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Three Hip Hop Artists You Cannot Miss at Sound on Sound Fest in Austin, TX || Nov. 4th-6th [Event Preview] Festival Coverage

Three Hip Hop Artists You Cannot Miss at Sound on Sound Fest in Austin, TX || Nov. 4th-6th [Event Preview]

Sound on Sound Fest is the new three-day festival taking place November 4th – 6th in Austin, Texas. Taking place at the Sherwood Forest, Sound on Sound Fest features an epically stacked lineup and we are itchin’ to get our booties back to ATX come November. We threw together our three hip hop acts gracing the lineup that you CANNOT miss […]

Aug 19, 2016 Read →
[Artist Interview] Chicago Rapper ProbCause fills us in on upcoming projects, dream collaborations and artistic endeavors, including a children’s book Hip-Hop

[Artist Interview] Chicago Rapper ProbCause fills us in on upcoming projects, dream collaborations and artistic endeavors, including a children’s book

When we found out ProbCause was opening up for Lettuce’s West Coast “CRUSH”  tour, we couldn’t help the huge grins that emerged on our faces. Colin Grimm, also known as ProbCause, is a socially and politically conscious hip hop artist out of Chicago who has been winning over crowds with his aptitude for elevated, fresh […]

Feb 11, 2016 Read →
Talib Kweli Denver, CO | January 31, 2016 at Ogden Theater [Show Review] Hip-Hop

Talib Kweli Denver, CO | January 31, 2016 at Ogden Theater [Show Review]

Hailing from the borough of Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood, Talib Kweli’s vigorous artistic vision began to blossom at an early age, and the quality of that expression has appreciated immensely over time. The Brooklyn native began developing his craft during his elementary years, but it wasn’t until he reached high school that he turned to […]

Feb 3, 2016 Read →
#DroolMode: Euphoria Music Festival returns for 5th year with dreamiest line-up yet! Electronic

#DroolMode: Euphoria Music Festival returns for 5th year with dreamiest line-up yet!

Euphoria Music Festival drops their 5th anniversary line-up and it’s dreamier than we could have ever imagined! With heavyweights pulling from all genres, a festival community and vibe like no other and the perfect location of Austin, Texas, Euphoria is a must to kick-off festival season! Taking place the weekend of April 7-10th, the 5th […]

Dec 18, 2015 Read →
[Show Review] Run the Jewels at the Ogden Theater | October 20th, 2015 Hip-Hop

[Show Review] Run the Jewels at the Ogden Theater | October 20th, 2015

Though I’ve seen my fair share of bass rattling concerts at Denver’s legendary Ogden Theater, Run the Jewels was the very first time I truly felt my head throb – the bass this duo brought to the venue was overwhelming in all the right ways. This past Tuesday saw Denver’s legion of hip hop heads […]

Oct 22, 2015 Read →
Activism & Hip-Hop: An Introspective Interview with Glenn Waco Hip-Hop

Activism & Hip-Hop: An Introspective Interview with Glenn Waco

Glenn Waco is Portland’s newest breakout hip-hop artist, as well as a present day civil rights activist. Born in January of 1992, Glenn is 23 years old and a Portland, Oregon native; more specifically a Saint Johns native to those familiar with the North Portland neighborhood. Glenn’s mother has been a long time activist in […]

May 28, 2015 Read →