NYC-based rapper and songwriter Turk NY has just recently released two of his latest recordings, the tracks “Meddling” and “Only
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NYC-based rapper and songwriter Turk NY has just recently released two of his latest recordings, the tracks “Meddling” and “Only
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Scottish composer Andrew Wasylyk has quietly built a catalogue of stately power. Indebted to landscape and surroundings, his work –
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Leveland is a project born from lockdown, a reaction against isolation that seeks out community and communication. Yet it could
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Isaiah Wafer releases the beautiful EDM album titled Quarantine, his latest project. This new album is home to a collection
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Laeeqa can’t envisage life without music. It’s a source of solace, and a means of honing her thoughts, and working
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The rappers in the 2021 XXL Freshman Class know the hard work and dedication it takes to get to their current spot in the
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Creating the XXL Freshman cover and its supporting content is typically a hectic but rewarding experience during the day of the
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There are some exciting regional scenes in rap right now and four of them are represented in the final 2021
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MEYY uses music to re-frame her feelings, to allow her to have a more direct communion with her heart. The
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The XXL Freshman process is an extensive one. It starts with months of artists pitches that includes interviews and listening
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2021 XXL Freshmen Toosii and Blxst similarly operate as R&B guys at heart who are good in the streets. The content of their music
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The surreal feeling of turning a dream into reality is unmatched. Those pivotal moments are often filled with feelings of
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The 2021 XXL Freshman cyphers are finally here and best believe that they’re starting off with a bang. The first
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Arresting narratives have always had an allure on Iann Dior. As someone who possesses a golden pen that flipped pages of
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Asking someone to name their favorite artists is a complicated task. Sometimes, the salute comes from the catalog quality. Perhaps
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Ask any rapper which artists have created their favorite hip-hop albums and they'll likely mull over the answer. The decision
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Women in hip-hop are no longer few and far between. There's a resurgence of ladies who are besting many of
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As hip-hop prepares to celebrate its 48th birthday next month, the genre has elevated to heights that its founding fathers
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Continue readingIt's hard for any artist to claw their way into the top five of being the most talented people in their
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