Vritra offers a look back at the good times before the plunge with ‘Odyssey’ and ‘Husk’
With every beat, the Atlanta-based avant-rap producer pours out genre-agnostic content of his mind.
On ‘UMIBŌZU,’ Blackchai embodies the spirit of the great New York rappers before him
The New York rapper’s latest EP is menacing and tumultuous, with occasional, evanescent moments...
‘I AM THE FEMALE WEEZY’ is another Hester Valentine album in spirit and sound
The Bronx rapper and producer continues to lean into chaos with high-energy raps and...
Gumbo: The Sound of Omaha Hip-Hop
An exploration of an urban musical renaissance in the heart of rural America
On ‘Thy Flesh Consumed,’ Imp keeps Fendi Pendergrass alive in sound
The second collaborative album between the Atlanta-based artists is a communion across life and...
Mal Devisa’s ‘Palimpsesa’ is Her Black Girl Masterpiece
The Massachusetts-based artist’s latest project traverses through a seemingly glass-coated heart.
Dexter Fizz burns red-hot with fevered edge on ‘Head Caught Fire’
The Maryland rapper's latest album is a window into a restless, contemplative mind at...
Interview with Imani Nichele: the poet and artist who’s becoming, not arriving
"My only job in this life is to be open to everything I'm supposed...
In The Crowd: Malik Elijah’s Vintage Nostalgia (with Rilla Force, Caso, Swooli, Clark D)
While The Rockwell wasn’t an ideal venue, we still relished basking in a public...
Mary Sue and the Clementi Sound Appreciation Club question everything on ‘Porcelain Shield, Paper Sword’
Defying categorization at every turn, the collaborative album pushes forward, exploring and experimenting.
