J. Cole is changing before our very eyes. The infamous “no features”, self-reliant Cole that flourished under Jay-Z’s hands off management at Roc Nation has learned from his mentor to form a new mentality – far, far from his comfort zone. This new J. Cole is a label head first and foremost, sacrificing his own […]
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18 Years of Beats: Inside J. Cole’s Unsung Career as a Producer [Beats & Bars]
J. Cole has tirelessly worked his way into our generation’s holy trinity of rappers alongside Drake and Kendrick Lamar, and his honest lyricism is celebrated by peers and veterans alike. Along the way, Cole’s been honing his craft as a dual-discipline artist and constantly reinventing himself to amplify his artistry beyond his voice. I think […]
Anderson .Paak Teases Audiences with Unreleased Music from New Album [Live]
The last album that Dr. Dre produced went double platinum. Will Dre’s magic touch do the same for Anderson .Paak’s highly anticipated major-label debut this year? If this unreleased song that Paak performed is anything to go by, the answer is a definite yes. Anderson .Paak is gearing up for a massive 2018. After the […]
EARTHGANG Leads Thousands of Swedes in “Fuck Donald Trump” Chant
On their first international tour, the creative duo wanted to let Sweden know how hip hop feels about America’s orange president. Safe to say EARTHGANG found a few thousand political allies abroad. It’s no secret that Donald Trump isn’t the most popular guy in hip hop. Or in Europe. Or even in his own country […]
Welcome to Spillage Village: Members, Origins, & Music
Hip hop has been sleeping on Spillage Village for too long. After J. Cole’s endorsement, people are finally waking up – just in time for the Village’s biggest year yet. Here’s everything you need to know about the visionary 5 man collective. Spillage Village is the most talented collective that you’ve never heard of. The […]
EARTHGANG the Extraterrestrials: Artist Profile and Fan Guide
“Shoulds” and “ought to’s” are nowhere to be found when Johnny Venus and Doctor Dot get into the studio. Some people are calling EARTHGANG the second coming of Outkast – but their group chemistry puts even Peak Outkast to shame. Here’s everything you need to know about the eccentric duo that is reinventing Atlanta’s sound, […]