In the United Kingdom, an entire underground scene is on the rise, which can be attributed in large part to the Nigerian diaspora that is producing some of the best music in underground...

Navraj Singh Goraya, the self-proclaimed "first brown boy to get it poppin’,” rose to prominence following the SoundCloud boom of 2016 as a rapper and producer. Goraya, who...

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In 2023, Abel Tesfaye declared that he wanted to “kill The Weeknd.” His final album as The Weekend, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” delivers on that promise, bringing his career-long...

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Cochise’s eighth album, “WHY ALWAYS ME?,” delivers 18 tracks aimed at energizing his loyal fanbase. Fans were craving booming trap beats, addictive synth-heavy melodies and...

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Cole is considered to be one of the three legends of modern hip-hop, next to Kendrick Lamar and Drake. But his newest album, “Might Delete Later,” is probably the weakest...

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