I Bonded with Teens over Lil Yachty and Almost Died
When my friend first asked me to go to a free pop-up Lil Yachty performance, I was skeptical. Lil Yachty is the current alt-rap…
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South by South Mess (or how I learned to stop worrying and drink the Tito’s)
Everyone told me South By was over. Every time one of my pretentious friends said this I mentally replayed the “Portlandia” skit where everything…
Read MoreRaekwon and Ghostface Killah Celebrate 20 Years of Cuban Linx
When Raekwon released Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… on August 1st, 1995, Wu Tang fans rejoiced. Raekwon perfectly harnessed power of the RZA’s production…
Read MoreOne Wild Night with Awful Records – Father, Playboi Carti and More at SOBS
The experience of going to an Awful Records show is similar to entering a carnival – you opt into the madness, things get surreal,…
Read MoreBasement Jaxx Brings a Musical Carnival to Central Park
SummerStage in Central Park is a modern-day New York institution, heralding the start of summer in the city by showcasing top acts underneath the…
Read MoreAlessia Cara Makes Her Live Debut in NYC
Artists are always hyped by the label they call home, but it’s rare for a new talent to be lauded by both critics and…
Read MoreNorthside Festival with Run the Jewels and Friends
The Northside Festival in Williamsburg is many things to many people – technology event, film festival, art expo – and, of course, a showcase…
Read MoreGet to Know: Awful Records
Awful Records has become one fixture of the emerging and highly creative independent rap scene. Over the past year, the label has built a…
Read MoreHudson Mohawke Live at Irving Plaza
The idea that an audiences want a studio perfect rendition of their favorite song may hold true for pre-recorded pop stars, but for highly…
Read MoreILoveMakonnen Throws a House Party at Bowery Ballroom
ILoveMakonnen could be described as “eccentrically turnt”, especially when compared against the landscape of R&B rap-singers out today. The mainstream success of “Tuesday” thanks…
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