Javontae L. Kelson aka Kels Minor, was born and raised in the state of Louisiana. She started making music at the age of 9, and grew up on her influences which include Mia X, Lil Boosie, Emi... Read more
Some see hip-hop and jazz as an unholy alliance, maybe even the vulgarization of jazz. But other musicians see the genre-melding as a positive development. Every so often, in some corner of... Read more
Hailing from the inner city of Youngstown, Ohio’s Southside, Jessie “J.Drive” grew up in a small apartment in a violent neighborhood without his natural mother or father. At a very young ag... Read more
“Millions”, the track by DboySlim, has an incendiary takeoff, wasting zero time to underscore the necessary sense of urgency through a compacted sonic boom and a room full of booty. The back... Read more
Tha Paperboy; born and raised in Kalamazoo, MI until the age of 16. As a product of the struggle just as many poverty-stricken families, he first picked up the pen at the age of 12. It wasn... Read more
Hopewell, VA native, Otis Holmes aka TRIG – singer and songwriter, is back with a double installment release entitled “SILENCE” recorded at his studio Exalt Recordings. The dark covered mixt... Read more
Since its beginnings, hip-hop’s most explosive moments have often been its collaborations. When two rappers team up unexpectedly, the results can be compelling. However, when two artis... Read more
Born and raised in Baltimore, Gns Goldennick raps on a variety of beats, from trap to hip hop, R&B and more. He represents his label Gns Goldennick / Gns Entertainment. For the most part... Read more
2anormal (para-normal) was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He has released 8 full albums, the last 5 being worldwide releases. 2anormal’s goal is to give hip hop fans an alte... Read more
Brannon Kasthuriratne, also known as Mallokay and formerly known as BK The Grandson, is a rapper who was born on in Toronto, Canada, to a mother and father of Sri Lankan descent. Inspired by... Read more
Born in New York City, NY, but now residing in Seattle, WA, Deez Beatz has been producing music for over 20 years. He owns two production studios, situated in Centralia WA, and Memphis TN, w... Read more
DON DADA’s consistency is felt through his beats, and is delivered like he’s demanding we pay attention. “ABC” – a track off DON DADA’s upcoming album named DROPGODS 3 – his proj... Read more
Canadian music producer DON DADA and recording artist SALEZ, collaborate on a single featured on the upcoming DON DADA album named DROPGODS 3. DON DADA is arguably one of the most interestin... Read more
The music, the beats, the hooks, on every song, are absolutely, without a doubt, truly captivating. His fans will be absorbing it, soaking it all in, and they won’t be able to turn it off. T... Read more
I think Xilax is one of the more intriguing rappers to show up on this year’s underground list. A lot of his songs are really good, and it’s really fun to listen to him rap because of his kn... Read more
For some people, the closeness to art and the associated creativity lie deep in their genes. This is completely true of the American artist Play LA. Growing up in a particularly artistic fam... Read more
Emcee Fresh is an emerging hip-hop artist and songwriter originating from Houston, Texas. Starting at a young age, music has been part of Fresh’s life. Doing shows since the age of eighteen,... Read more
New York City has given Hip Hop some of its best and most celebrated emcees. While the lyrical aspect of a Hip Hop song or album often draws the most attention, the beat that accompanies the... Read more
“Wild Bitch” is a track from an upcoming album titled DROPGODS 3. The single is produced by Canadian DON DADA, and performed by local songstress KYILAH. Both producer and singer don’t simply... Read more
