JID. Saba. Mereba. Deante' Hitchcock. The date is June 19th, 2019. Welcome to the climactic final stop of JID's "Catch Me If You Can" tour, performed in front of a sell-out crowd in ATL. Dreamville shirts. Dreamville shirts everywhere. As I stumbled down the stairs and onto the sidewalk in front of Atlanta’s Center Stage Theater, I ran my hand through my … [Read more...] about Inside the Show: JID & Saba – An Atlanta Homecoming
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How J. Cole Flourished Under – and Ultimately Outgrew – Jay-Z’s Approach as a Label Head (ROTD 3 Preview)
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 solo career and personal comfort to give his new generation of … [Read more...] about How J. Cole Flourished Under – and Ultimately Outgrew – Jay-Z’s Approach as a Label Head (ROTD 3 Preview)
Here’s Every Interview EARTHGANG Has Ever Done
EARTHGANG is the most interesting thing to happen to Southern Hip Hop in more than a decade. We gathered and analyzed every interview the duo has ever given, starting all the way back in 2011 up through the release date of their new EP, Royalty in February 2018. Every Single EARTHGANG Interview Here's every interview EARTHGANG has ever given, along with the date, … [Read more...] about Here’s Every Interview EARTHGANG Has Ever Done
3 Freestyles that Prove J.I.D. is the Truth
You can pronounce his name "Jay-Eye-Dee" or "jid", but you can't sleep on him. JID is the hottest MC out of Atlanta and is building some serious hype. Now that he's signed to J. Cole's Dreamville, J.I.D will be a house-hold name before year's end. If you haven’t heard of J.I.D. yet, allow me to allow him to introduce himself. The young MC from Atlanta is equipped with … [Read more...] about 3 Freestyles that Prove J.I.D. is the Truth
Influences of: EARTHGANG + [Playlist]
We dug through every single interview Johnny Venus and Doctor Dot have ever given to discover the duo's biggest musical inspirations and influences, then spent hours making the ultimate playlist of EARTHGANG's top influences. Explore the Playlist Guide at the bottom for a song-by-song comparison between each influencer song and its EARTHGANG counterpart! "EARTHGANG … [Read more...] about Influences of: EARTHGANG + [Playlist]
[Throwback] EARTHGANG’s First Music Video
EARTHGANG's new EP is dropping later this month. To celebrate, we're throwing it back to the first music video these talented hip hop hippies from Atlanta's southside ever made. Although it seems like they've blown up out of nowhere over the last year, EARTHGANG has actually been making music together for close to a decade. That's the story of indie artists in the rap … [Read more...] about [Throwback] EARTHGANG’s First Music Video
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 five man collective pulls inspiration from their … [Read more...] about Welcome to Spillage Village: Members, Origins, & Music
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, one vibe at a time. EARTHGANG the … [Read more...] about EARTHGANG the Extraterrestrials: Artist Profile and Fan Guide
