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DJ Iceman Launches Rate My Beats System to Give Boom Bap Producers More Than Just “That’s Fire”
In an online beatmaking culture where producers can upload a beat in seconds and receive feedback almost as quickly, DJ Iceman believes something is missing from the conversation: useful criticism. The veteran DJ and
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From Connecticut Kid to Career Artist: 5thletter’s 20-Year Run
Some artists arrive at hip-hop later. 5thletter never left it. Growing up in Connecticut, he fell in love with the genre early—the craft of putting words together, the feedback from listeners, the feeling that
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From New Orleans to His Next Chapter: Smizz Is Turning Consistency Into Momentum
With years of releases and collaborations behind him, the independent hip hop artist continues expanding his catalog and introducing his sound to new audiences. New Orleans has produced generations of artists who understand the
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Seven Small Ideas for Budding Big Writers
Devangana Mishra, is a writer, artist and educator and the Founder of Brain Bristle, a non profit for autism and inclusion. Writing may be the clearest form of expression, close to song, second to
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XAVI3000_THE_GREAT: 99.9K TIKTOK VIEWS AND COUNTING
A TIKTOK ACCOUNT MAKING ITS MARK In the fast-moving world of TikTok, where millions of videos are watched every day, building a successful presence takes creativity, consistency and the ability to capture people’s attention.
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ZKY Introduces His Sound With New Single “Jazmin”
Emerging artist ZKY is continuing to build momentum with his single “Jazmin,” a release that gives listeners another look into his developing sound and artistic direction. “Jazmin” finds ZKY bringing his own energy and
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Xavi3000 Turns Up the Energy With New Single “Thighs” and Official Music Video
London, UK — Rising London Hip-Hop and R&B artist Xavi3000 is continuing to build momentum with his single “Thighs,” a confident and playful release that showcases another side of his developing sound. Released on
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MaddPropz Solidifies Underground Grit on ‘The Boros’
In a modern music landscape heavily dominated by polished with stupid AI digital plug-ins and formulaic streaming algorithms, true hip-hop purists constantly seek art with actual human soul and dirt under its fingernails. Enter
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