I've always respected Doja Cat's vibe. Since day one, she's been one of those unfiltered artists who's more about the music than the fame, choosing to bare her soul... positively or negatively. But the music has never touched me. Recently, she's seemed to filter in some stuff I can get along with. "Attention" is one of my favorite songs of the year, and "Paint The Town Red" has been creeping into my heavy rotation slowly but surely. Her newest joint, "Love Life" is so 'boom bap', so 'Neo soul' that I can't help but f*ck with it. This new version…

Alternative R&B artist Amaria has a modern sound that builds on the mellow yet engrossing aspects of neo-soul, as mastered by the likes of Erykah Badu and Sade. The Tampa native made her debut on New Year's Day 2020 with the self-produced "Morning," a confident first step from the then-teenaged singer. A steady flow of singles and collaborations, along with 2021 EP Bittersweet, and 2022 EP All For You have followed since then.

California (Bay Area Native, Yaahn Hunter Jr is on the rise! His producer tagline, "That's Hunter" has become a call to attention! He is influencing the world with his unique "Chill Vibes"! His rendition of Earth, Wind and Fire's, "Can't Hide Love" and "R&B Chill Vibes" has taken social media by storm! Over 500,000 short form videos have been made using Yaahn's music! "Chill Tape Vol. III" has been co-signed by Hip-Hop and R&B Legends such as: DJ Jazzy Jeff, Queen Latifah, Shawn Stockman of Boyz Il Men and many others! He has produced for Grammy and Stellar Award Artists…

Multi-hyphenate superstar Victoria Monét has been stealthily— and steadily— trailblazing her own gilded path in music for over a decade. Monét began her career as a performing artist who expanded her repertoire into producer and songwriter by collaborating on several chart-topping projects alongside acclaimed artists such as Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony, Chloe x Halle, BLACKPINK, Brandy, Selena Gomez, and more. Her 2020 critically acclaimed solo project JAGUAR cemented her as a superstar in her own right, as with the project landing the #1 spot on iTunes R&B album charts in 66 countries and #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, and…

It's no secret that Little Brother (Phonte, Rapper Big Pooh, and originally (9th Wonder) is my favorite rap group of all time. They were still great when 9th left, but it was never really the same. But they're still pumping out dope music. I don't know how I missed it, but they dropped a double single a couple of months ago and I'm loving it. Part of the new millennium resurgence of alternative rap, Little Brother drew from atypical inspirations for a Southern act: classic Native Tongues outfits like De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest, as well as later…

Tanerélle is a space-age songstress, actress & writer from Atlanta, Georgia. After moving to Los Angeles and acquiring her BFA in acting she released her first single Siren which was followed by her 2017 release 11:11. She has continued to release music independently, accruing 55 million listens and counting on Spotify. She can be heard on Spike Lee's "She's Gotta Have it", Issa Rae's Insecure, Netflix's Raising Dion, NBA 2k22, and more. She also made her composer debut with the US Grand Jury award-winning film Nanny. Her music blends genres, speaks volumes of love & embracing the human experience &…

Spinning some of my favorite rap songs from the great year of 1998. Enjoy!! Tracklist T-Pain x Hannibal Buress - Intro 3 Card Molly - Xzibit x Ras Kass x Saafir Pete Rock x Inspectah Deck x Kurt - Tru Master Lord Tariq x Peter Gunz - Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby) Ms. Lauryn Hill - Lost Ones Black Star - Definition Gang Starr - You Know My Steez Bahamadia x Rah Digga - Be OK Big Pun x Inspectah Deck x Prodigy - Tres Leches (Triboro Trilogy) Xzibit - What U…

Elaquent has spent this decade forging a style all his own, internalizing the sounds of great producers like J Dilla and DJ Premier, but glitching and altering them to the point where his voice became inimitable. With a sprawling catalog that includes dozens of projects and countless remixes, Elaquent has become one of beat music's most compelling figures--despite living thousands of miles from its Los Angeles epicenter. As Noisey once pointed out, he's been pivotal in emphasizing the varied influences of beat music;-- pushing the genre into new, previously unthinkable spaces and helping to establish a vibrant beat music scene…