By: Samuel Anthony// I was originally late to the Lil Uzi Vert fan club, but out of nowhere I became obsessed with his sound, style and everything he represents. People place him in the mumble rap category and he is definitely a controversial figure with his outrageous sense of style and his cryptic content. His …
By: Samuel Anthony// Good news! A$AP Ferg is back with his latest release, Still Striving. Apple Music lists this project as his second official mixtape, and fans have been going crazy over the release. The mixtape begins with “Trap And A Dream” (feat. Meek Mill), and it’s definitely one of the hardest introduction songs to …
By: Samuel Anthony// Competition has been prevalent in hip-hop since its genesis. As the genre evolved, artists would constantly push boundaries and move the needle on popular culture. Rappers have always felt the need to be number one, and egos would often collide causing some of the biggest beef between artists in the industry. Kendrick …
By: Samuel Anthony// The first time I ever heard J. Cole was when I listened to his song “Workout” back in 2011. However, I actually didn’t become a fan of his until some years later when I finally understood his character and what he represented. His mixtape Friday Night Lights was the project that would …
By: Samuel Anthony// Daphne Willis is an artist raised in Chicago but now resides in Nashville, Tennessee. Her style ranges from pop to rock and she is definitely impressive. She has a publishing deal with Sony ATV Music, her own independent label Bare Feet Music and was previously signed to Vanguard Records. Willis has …
By: Samuel Anthony// Chicago native Vic Mensa has been on my radar after the release of his mixtape Innanetape in 2013. Roc Nation announced Vic would sign a deal with them in 2015, and since then he has released the projects There’s A lot Going On & The Manuscript. He has also collaborated with a …
By: Samuel Anthony// The first time I heard Lana Del Rey was in the summer of 2012; little did I know Born To Die would completely consume those months of my life as each track would perfectly encompass the energy of everything taking place around and within me. I knew quickly that she would be an artist that …
By: Samuel Anthony// SoundCloud, the online music streaming service, gives listeners the opportunity to discover new artists of all genres. Also, unique to Soundcloud, the user has the freedom to distribute original content to a profile that could potentially reach a large audience. The website was launched back in 2008 by Alexander Ljung & Eric Wahlforss …
