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Tune In Tuesdays: Conway Pumps Heat, Spillage Village Teases, and More

Conway the Machine — From a King to a God Criticisms of the whole Griselda squad have been founded in their oft-monotonous flows, repetitive lyrical content, and regressive beat selection. But with From a King to a God, Conway builds on groupmate Westside Gunn’s 2020 effort Pray For Paris, boasting a diverse set of flows, A+ production from contributors such as Murda Beatz, and complementary features … Continue reading Tune In Tuesdays: Conway Pumps Heat, Spillage Village Teases, and More

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Voting Initiative with GEN-ZiNE: Get Out and Vote!

We’re excited to announce this collaboration with GEN-ZiNE, an initiative to help voters register and vote this fall. Check out their website for a tool to better inform your voting choices. And here are some posters they’ve drawn up to print out and post around your school, neighborhood, or community! And here’s the QR code if you’re looking to make your own. Continue reading Voting Initiative with GEN-ZiNE: Get Out and Vote!

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Music, New Music

Tune in Tuesday: SZA Resurfaces, Big Sean is Bloated, and Ari Lennox & Anthony Ramos Link Up

Big Sean — Detroit 2 Big Sean says he’s been through a lot to get to this point, and it’s hard not to believe him. Detroit 2 is a megalodon of an album with too many features to count. For such a personal album, it’s an interesting move to bring on so many collaborators — there aren’t many moments where Big Sean takes the center stage and … Continue reading Tune in Tuesday: SZA Resurfaces, Big Sean is Bloated, and Ari Lennox & Anthony Ramos Link Up

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STVN’s Sugar High EP is Short and Sweet — Pun Intended

Since the end of last year, lo-fi pop producer STVN has been intermittently dropping, blessing us every couple of months with chilled out earworms about love, surface attractions, and everything in between. STVN seemed to go out of his way in his earlier releases (2019’s Heartstrings for example) to highlight the power of collaboration, featuring guests like Jenna Carlie and Thomas Ng. As fantastic as … Continue reading STVN’s Sugar High EP is Short and Sweet — Pun Intended

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Tune In Tuesdays: Hip-Hop Singles Galore with Album Drops from Disclosure and Angel Olsen

Thundercat — Dragonball Durag Remix ft. Smino & Guapdad 4000 It was only right this song got a remix — it’s the top-charting single of the album and deserves a re-imagination. But the theoretical hype for it turns out to fall flat — Smino and Guapdad just couldn’t match Thundercat’s wavelength on this one. The track is worth a listen, but the three artists just feel a little … Continue reading Tune In Tuesdays: Hip-Hop Singles Galore with Album Drops from Disclosure and Angel Olsen

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Sustainable and Stylish: Volo Apparel

Leaving his job as an ESL teacher in South Korea, Pakistani-American Qasim Anwar had little more than inspiration and motivation when he started Volo Apparel. But once inspiration struck, there was no stopping Anwar on his mission to provide a sustainable and practical product, head and shoulders above the competition. “The idea revolves around the pockets and then slowly developed into a full-fledged athleisure brand … Continue reading Sustainable and Stylish: Volo Apparel

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Top 5 Groups in Hip-Hop: 2020 Edition

The streaming era may have rendered collective hip-hop projects less effective than in decades past, but these groups still run the game with their ability to blend talent and produce high-quality music. The idea of a rap group is ever-evolving, but in this article, I’m defining the concept as a label, band, group, or collective that consistently collaborates: constant features on each other’s work and … Continue reading Top 5 Groups in Hip-Hop: 2020 Edition

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Tune In Tuesdays: Nas Furthers HOF Status, Pharrell & Jay-Z Provide Motivation, and The Rest of the Week’s Best Drops

Nas — King’s Disease For the first time in history, Nas has released a full-length project under his recording company, Mass Appeal, with no ties to Def Jam. This 13-song, 39-minute masterpiece amalgamates all the desired qualities for a strong project from the 46-year-old elite. And whether it be the length, features, production, or lyrics, the execution is perfect. The King’s Disease tracklist simply screams talent, … Continue reading Tune In Tuesdays: Nas Furthers HOF Status, Pharrell & Jay-Z Provide Motivation, and The Rest of the Week’s Best Drops

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My August Tribute to Mac Miller

I hope Mac appreciates every word of what I am about to write. May he rest in peace.  Mac’s two songs “Planet God Damn” and “Soulmate” go together better than any other combination of songs that I have ruthlessly played on repeat. Maybe I’ve been addicted to this combo because I’m far away from someone I truly love, but these tracks have been in my … Continue reading My August Tribute to Mac Miller

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