New Edition is one of those influential R&B groups that has released many albums, formed many subgroups to the point where those members released solo albums of their own. To me, they’re considered the N.W.A of R&B mainly due to their turbulent history. From their formation in 1983, they’ve been plagued with bad managers, shady […]

West coast hip-hop took a long time before it garnered the national spotlight in the way that it’s east coast cousin did, mainly due to the fact that no big labels were willing to take a chance on them until 1988 when N.W.A. proved that they were as hard (if not harder) then their east […]

Spoiler Alert, I’ve known Da Rap Nerd (who is a rapper, teacher and hero like his idol Mega Ran) from the entirety of his career when he was known as “Darealworldsound” and throughout the years he’s been evolving his sound and finding his voice. “Raw Cookie Dough”, an album admittingly inspired by the work of […]

Since the beginning of his career with hip-hop group KMD, MF DOOM has always been one of those polarizing figures in hip-hop with lyrics that are as disjointed as they are senseful and production work that would be one of the precursors to the entire lo-fi movement. He was always one of the most elusive […]

GR3YS0N is proving that when his heart and soul are in a project, you get a banger of an album that’s a big level-up from previous works.

The latest installment of Mega Ran’s AGES series is nothing short of brilliant. The tracks are thoughtful, socially conscious, and displaying a more vulnerable side of the popular nerdcore emcee. His melodic hooks, airtight, introspective verses, and chiptune-laced backbeat come together to make an independent hip-hop record for the ages (see what I did there?). […]

2020 has been a tumultuous year that has been filled with a lot of downs and very few ups. It has been a year where mother nature wrecked havoc on Earth, where COVID-19 wreaked havoc on society. and people rose up to protest the social norms that were once acceptable. To put it shortly, 2020 […]

It’s no secret that we love the “gamer, not a gangster” nerdcore lyricist GR3YS0N around here. His last two albums, No Masters 3 and Vibes From the 545 have received high praise for his efforts to evolve the nerdcore/otaku hip-hop genre for the next generation of fans. If nothing else, he’s a dope emcee with […]

Mega Ran as you know is one of the most versitile rappers ever with a subject matter ranging from nerdy to autobiographical to downright street. It had taken him a long time to get to this point of success where anything he touches turns to gold and AGES, Vol. 1 is a celebration of said […]

E. Live is a member of the “Star Creature Universal Vibrations” collective based out of Chicago, IL… The collective’s purpose seems to be about bringing back those electro-disco vibes that were thought to be lost to time for a new generation to experience. Funk has had an easier time adapting thanks to people’s fond nostalgia […]

Most rappers jump into the game without an idea who they want to be, often taking multiple releases before they find their style and identity. For Cult of Personality and his debut release “I Feel Nothing”, he presents an image that seems impressively developed but still requires more work. The music that could be best […]

Rock is a genre that is well recognized and well studied, a genre that has roots in guitars, drums and bass but is ever evolving and ever expanding with bands like The Beatles and The White Stripes being both past and present examples of study material. Distant Neighbor may be a newcomer to the rock […]

Peace and self-love is one of those universal concepts that appeals to everyone. There are lots who incorporate it as part of their life but seldom few who incorporate it as a part of their act. Noa James (born in Jamaica, Queens, NY but currently resides in San Bernardino, CA) is one of those people […]

Lonelier is one of those producers who have grinded since 2016 and, performed with Productive Culture has gained respect from the west coast, most specifically Fatlip (from The Pharcyde) and it all comes from his unique production style that mixes lo-fi, boom bap and west coast vibes all in one neat package. For this project, […]

It’s often sad when a band member goes through a loss, like many bands before it. Bands often have to find a way to honor their loved ones once they die and either they put out a spectacle of a finale or they continue on. In the case of The Sweeps (coming from Chicago, IL), […]

From his days as NyteXing when he released No Masters 3 (which we reviewed by the way), he has been a unique gem in a field mostly dominated by the likes of MC Frontalot, Schaffer the Darklord, None Like Joshua and MC Lars who honestly speaking are alright (except for Mega Ran, Sammus and Dual […]

Shafi is one of those people that you meet on the street and he plays such exceptional music that you throw in a dollar or 5 into his guitar case and then you walk away, never expecting to meet him again unless you follow him on Instagram or rediscover his music on Bandcamp, which I […]

In the realm of indie rock/pop, there are a lot of bands who aspire to do incredible stuff with music while remaining in touch with the disgruntled youth who aspire for a better life. In the case of OLMSTED, a Buffalo, NY band aspiring to be the next REM or They Might Be Giants, they’re […]

You remember Vaporwave? You know the genre focused on lo-fi slowed down songs that took you back to a time that never existed? Well the genre throughout its existence has grown and evolved to the point where it’s sound is more defined and original than ever before to the point where it’s status as a […]

It’s rare that you find a gem in the rough when it comes to hip-hop. While there’s always going to be the next Jay-Z or the next Nipsey Hussle, finding them is a challenge even if you know where to look. Luckily I stumbled upon ReadyRockDee who has ambitions to take over the hip-hop scene […]

Picture this, it’s September 17th, 2020. You are waking up early morning to buy a brand new RTX 3080 only to find out that it’s out of stock. You check around to see that every place is out of stock from Best Buy to Newegg to even NVIDIA’s own store. Then you begin to dig […]

Walter Vigoh is a newcomer coming straight out of Philadelphia, home to such iconic acts as Schooly D, Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Freeway and Meek Mill. While his presence may not be built up to those mentioned above, his music is on par with the instrumental hip-hop greats like Madlib and Knxwledge. With lots […]

At last, Sony has thrown its big reveal party for the long-awaited Playstation 5. Gaming fans the world over have been eagerly anticipating news about the console for months (years?) and Sony has kept leading us down a long road of gradually trickled-down information. Since Microsoft revealed their pricing/release information, we’ve known it wouldn’t take […]

Chris Suárez (hailing from Atlanta, GA) is a newcomer to the scene known as hip-hop but you wouldn’t know that from a first listen of his debut album “Are You Listening?”, an instrumental album that combines forms of jazz, latin, rapping and soul to create something that Kendrick Lamar would probably fall in love with […]