Ghostface Killah and The Yotes Shut Down 1720 at Panic in LA
Ghost Face Killah & Cappadonna – By Loe Kee Phlicks On Friday, February 13th, Panic in LA delivered a night that felt
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Feb
Detroit’s DJ Dremond Assembles a Lyrical Army On ‘DIA Vol.1’ (Album Review)
On ‘DIA Vol.1‘, under Degrand Island Records, Detroit veteran DJ Dremond delivers a masterclass in gritty, sample-based
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Feb
Jon Connor Runs It Back with Smitti Boi for “II”, the 2nd Installment of Jon’s 12-Part Series (EP Review)
Celebrating the Valentine’s Day weekend with the 2nd installment of a 12-part EP saga from Flint, Michigan emcee/producer Jon
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Feb
Atmosphere Takes Over the Novo in LA with The Winter Carnival Tour
Slug of Atmosphere – by Loe Kee Phlicks On Thursday, February 12th, Atmosphere headlined the Winter Carnival Tour at The Novo
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Feb
Truelove Produces Sam R I’s Conceptual 6th EP “Stained Glass” (EP Review)
This is the 6th EP from San Diego, California emcee/producer Sam R I. Someone who emerged within the west coast underground
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Feb
Crimeapple Surprise-Releases One of His Greatest EPs “War Cash” Prod. by Evidence (EP Review)
Pretty sure this is the 19th extended play from Hackensack, New Jersey lyricist Crimeapple. Becoming a fan of his nearly a
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Feb
RJ Payne Drops Off Some “Cinematic Payne” Prod. by Drega33 Without Any Prior Announcement (EP Review)
New surprise EP & the 20th overall from New York emcee & revered battle rapper RJ Payne formerly known as Reign
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Feb
Ouija Macc & 8corpses Team Up to Drop a 4-Pack Full of “IN4NO” (EP Review)
New collaborative extended play between Ouija Macc & 8corpses. The latter of whom has been making waves in the
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Feb
Nicholas Craven Unites Boldy James & Ransom to Provide “Salvation for the Wicked” (EP Review)
Montréal, Québec, Canada producer Nicholas Craven masterminding a new collaborative EP between one of Detroit, Michigan’s
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Feb
Chino XL – The Mantis (Official Posthumous Music Video)
Chino XL is back once again with another posthumous release, unveiling his latest visual for “The Mantis.” The video features
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Feb
The Juice Crew Reunites for a Self-Titled EP Prod. by RZA (EP Review)
The Juice Crew is one of the original hip hop collectives formed in Queensbridge, New York by the late Mr. Magic
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Feb
Cypto Sell Off, The Dogecoin Super Bowl Experiment By Hip Hop Heads That Proved Bitcoin Is No Different
The crypto market is in the gutter again, and honestly, most people wearing the losses never understood what they bought in
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Feb
Farma G’s New Single “Makes Me Wanna…” Issues Some Commentary on the UK Hip Hop Scene
Celebrating the 1-year anniversary of his solo debut How to Kill a Butterfly under High Focus Records last week, Farma G’s
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Feb
”Black Sheep” Prod. by Big Ghost Ltd. Hones in on Mickey Diamond’s Storytelling Abilities (Album Review)
Detroit, Michigan lyricist & one of the finest in the underground currently Mickey Diamond is back with his 18th studio
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Feb
Alfred Banks Takes “The Survivor’s Condition” on Tour Hitting 8 Cities This Spring
Fresh off the release of his powerful project, “The Survivor’s Condition,” Alfred Banks is hitting the road this Spring. This
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Feb
How YouTube’s New ‘Collaborator’ Feature Changes the Game for Hip-Hop Artists & Creators
The art of the feature is sacred in hip-hop. Collaboration isn’t just a strategy, it’s part the evolving culture. Now,
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Feb
“Omnipotent Methodology” Finds BLAX Taking Inspiration From Duck Down to the Late J Dilla & MF DOOM (Album Review)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin emcee/producer BLAX returning for his 4th studio LP. Breaking out over a decade ago off his debut
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Jan
Prelude to the Mantis (Posthumous) by Chino XL Album Review
The late Chino XL returns with his fourth posthumous album, Prelude to the Mantis, serving as a follow-up to his previous
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Jan
Alla Xul Elu Have “No Masters” (Album Review)
Portsmouth, Ohio horrorcore trio & Long Live Evil founders Alla Xul Elu ending the 1st month of 2026 with their 7th LP.
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Jan
Wordsworth & Stu Bangas Level Up Their “Chemistry” (Album Review)
Brooklyn, New York emcee Wordsworth has returned for his 7th studio LP. A member of the duo Punch n Words & the
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Jan
High Focus Records Founder Fliptrix Announces His 11th LP “Elevation” Prod. by Telemachus, Attaches Visuals For the 7th Single “Freedom?” Ft. Coops
Next month, High Focus Records CEO Fliptrix of The Four Owls will release his 11th solo album called Elevation produced by
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Jan