Sunday's celebration at Erzulie Care doubled as both a relaunch party and a family affair. Kweli served as DJ while his daughter took on hosting and MC duties, the same report notes. The event also featured speakers A.I. Skills, Punchline, Rasheed…
Clint Ogbenna, famed Clint 419, is heading to South Africa soon, and streetwear fans have reason to pay attention. The British-Nigerian designer is the founder of Corteiz, the London label that is famous for massive surprise drops (sneakers and clothing) across…
Rock DNA Magazine Negative Spaces was easily my most anticipated album of the year. Finding out the Orange County punk outfit re-teamed with producer Pete Steinkopf (Bouncing Souls) convinced me this record was custom-made for my headphones. From the opening…
Miraculously, we’ve made it this far into our weekly exploration of Hip-hop samples without even accidentally coming across this LP. Certain songs seem to stick to the sides of a producer’s brain, something so catchy and malleable that it has…
Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift…
Ye is going back to Mexico City, and this time it’s a stadium. Kanye West recently announced a show at Estadio Banorte for Friday, March 19, 2027. That’s the renamed Estadio Azteca. The Ye Mexico concert is billed as “The Greatest Show…
BigXthaPlug released an official remix of “LITE” featuring Lil Wayne and Belly Gang Kushington on Nov. 1. The original version appears on the Texas rapper’s fourth studio album, BETTER OVER… The original version appears on the Texas rapper's fourth studio album,…
Built around rich soul samples and his commanding lyrical delivery, BETTER OVER TIME balances the rewards of his rising career with the personal struggles that come with fame. BigXthaPlug brings together a diverse lineup of collaborators, adding new dimensions to…
Since beginning his production career during the 2021 lockdown, he has continued to experiment with new sounds while developing a recognizable rhythmic identity. His productions have received support from artists including Dennis Cruz, Marco Carola, Jamie Jones, Magi-K Luciano, Jaden Thompson,…
Dave Segal is a journalist and DJ living in Seattle. He has been writing about music since 1983. His stuff has appeared in Gale Research’s literary criticism series of reference books, Creem (when it was in decline), Alternative Press (when it…
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