The Brooklyn-rapper faces poverty head-on in his new track, “Umm???” off his upcoming mixtape, “i make music i like”.
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No Sleep Til’ Astoria
Wild Sleep – They’re a Latino, Astoria-based alternative rock band worthy of lending an ear (or two).
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OG Yogi and company pull up for “Gang Gang” music video
OG Yogi released visuals for his song “Gang Gang,” on Saturday, June 8. The video was shot and edited entirely by Jimmy Larkin. “Gang Gang” is one of four songs on his It’s Lit!!! EP, and marks the first video of the year by the bearded Brooklyn beat killer. Yogi teased the video on his […]
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Descendent’s “Not Good Enough”
Descendent is here to hold it down for anyone who lost sight of their beauty.
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What’s Cookin’?
Local photographer Chris Cook reflects on his ongoing journey to create. In New York, there are plenty of spaces for photographers and other creatives to manifest their ideas into tangible, real-world results. That said, many of those spaces do not cater to lesser privileged folks or have any soul. They appeal to the commercial masses, […]
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Different Voices, Similar Dreams
R&B Artist Imon Soleh reflects on the early stage of her career. In August of last year, two women left the clouded skies of Seattle, Washington to chase one’s dream of becoming a renowned singer. Marlena Daryousef and Imon Soleh, mother and daughter respectively, crossed the continental United States by car to get to none […]
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The Next Step Up
Rapper Pierre D discusses the importance of ‘growth.’ There are countless ways to tell a story. From something as traditional as writing a book, to a medium as modern as Instagram stories, there is a vessel for everyone. Pierre Lindsay, a 25-year-old rapper born in Houston, Texas, is no exception. Performing under the stage-name “Pierre […]
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Weekend at Papi’s
Trick Papi opens up about his current affairs in hip-hop. By Curtis Ashley, Music Director & Editor When you meet some people, you can tell what they are about right from the start. Upon meeting Trick Papi in a local chicken spot near Stuyvesant Town, it was apparent that he lived and breathed hip-hop. Heading […]
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Staying In Your Lane
Akai Solo on remaining grounded and authentic through hip-hop By Curtis Ashley, Music Director & Editor The rap game is all sorts of fucked up. Lately, many listeners are interested in quantity over quality. This results in the over-saturation of “mumble-rap” from mainstream artists. Said artists receive excessive amounts of media attention, with the end […]
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The Kids Are Alright
The Art-Collective that wants to branch out while keeping their roots. By Curtis Ashley, Music Director & Editor Formally introducing: Jerom Randolph (Ignis), Jezih Sanchez (Contra$t), and Luis Ortiz (Muso). These are the founding members of The Kids. They each hail from The Bronx and are all about putting on for their borough. We met with […]
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Just Doin’ It
Queens-rapper Louwe Supreme sits down to talk about his music, new and old. By Curtis Ashley, Music Director & Editor Louwe Supreme is just a kid that likes making music: when you take away the glamour, money, crazy fans and all other theatrics, you get the honest living that is making music for the enjoyment […]
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Hudson On The Horizon
By Curtis Ashley, Music Director & Editor No matter how big the artist, or how mastered their current sounds are, each of them started with two things: a voice and a dream. Julian Irivarry, a Bayonne, New Jersey native is no exception to the rules. Rapping under the alias J.I. Hudson, he stepped into the […]
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