MKF’s Lewie Teams Up With Lil Mosey On “Bounce Bacc”

Mitch PfeiferFebruary 28, 2019

Rising Tacoma rap star Lewie links up with the steady climbing Lil Mosey on "Bounce Bacc." This joint slaps! Lewie and the MKF crew just joined Mosey on the...

Hip-Hop1 min read

Bellingham’s Lonely Together Drops Chilling Trap-Soul Single—”No VVS”

Kade MaijalaFebruary 28, 2019

Lonely Together, based in Bellingham, is releasing their first EP, "Neverlost" this year. They've been steadily building their fan-base and putting in work to ...

Hip-Hop4 min read

Mark Mendy & The Beamish Brothers Team Up For “Black Gasoline”

BoomFebruary 28, 2019

Ingenious Italian songwriter-producer, Mark Mendy, teams up with quickly rising Australian duo, The Beamish Brothers. Their exciting new single, "Black Gasolin...

ElectronicMusic2 min read

Ellis Prescott Might Have Released The Hottest Local RnB Album Of 2019

Taylor HartFebruary 27, 2019

Ellis Prescott is a man of many talents. He built his brand, TownENT, into a pillar of our music scene with his videography. Many people, myself included, had ...

R&B/Soul3 min read

ILLEST UMINATI Drops “Champion” Featuring Jay Rock and Kxng Crooked

Cole HollandFebruary 27, 2019

ILLEST UMINATI is back with a new track titled, "Champion," featuring Jay Rock and Kxng Crooked. Over the last several years, he's developed a large set of son...

Hip-Hop1 min read

Ontoneyo is the #1 Source for Denver’s Hottest New Music

Bryanne ElaineFebruary 27, 2019

Ontoneyo and DJ John Blaze dropped the The South West Takeover 3 mixtape, hosted by Table Mannerz DJs and Dojah Da Don, now available to stream at TableMannerzD...

Music5 min read

D. Mikey & Beatsbyluca Remain Smooth On ‘Zips’ EP

Jonathan Olsen-KoziolFebruary 27, 2019

D. Mikey just released the Zips EP, produced by Beatsbyluca. To me, it's a masterwork project. Taking me back to the original days of discovering Blue Scholars...

Hip-Hop2 min read

Capitol Hill Block Party 2019 Lineup Includes RL Grime

Jonathan Olsen-KoziolFebruary 27, 2019

Capitol Hill Block Party 2019 will make its triumphant return on July 19-21. This year features headlines like RL Grime and Big Wild along with a slew of Seatt...

Music2 min read

LA’s Franskiiz Self-Produces New Level-Up Banger “Shy”

Brad SmithFebruary 26, 2019

Franskiiz is a 19-year-old singer, songwriter, producer, and engineer. He is an emerging artist who has been making a name for himself in LA and online. Born a...

Hip-Hop3 min read

Watch Papa Black Davinci’s New Video For “Rockstar”

Cole HollandFebruary 26, 2019

Papa Black Davinci has been making huge moves, and he's back with a new video for his song "Rockstar." Based in Seattle, his dedication and work ethic is evide...

Hip-Hop2 min read

J. Cole Challenges Hip-Hop Culture In Stunning Visual For “Middle Child”

Jonathan Olsen-KoziolFebruary 26, 2019

J. Cole continues his rise to the top with his newest single "Middle Child." Coming from a very casual J. Cole fan, this song is incredible and a good reminder...

Hip-Hop1 min read

Watch New Music Video From iLL Chris And Jay Park "Not The Same"

Kade MaijalaFebruary 26, 2019

Jay Park continues to solidify himself in the U.S. music scene as he teams up with iLL Chris in a new single titled, "Not the Same." The Seattle duo teamed up ...

Hip-Hop4 min read

Cardi B Won A Grammy…We’re Not Surprised

RMR - WeedFebruary 25, 2019

Leave Cardi B alone! It’s not her fault! This year’s 61st Annual Grammy Awards marked the 40th anniversary of the first-ever Grammy for rap music. Cardi B took...

Hip-HopMusic6 min read

Atlanta’s Dub$ Dollah Returns With New Video “4Eva Is So Short”

BoomFebruary 25, 2019

Recording artist, Dub$ Dollah, is originally from Brooklyn. Now residing in Atlanta, he is catching a lot of attention right now as a heat-seeking sensation th...

Hip-Hop2 min read

Stream James Elizabeth And Snow Tha Product’s Infectious New Song “Over Now”

BoomFebruary 24, 2019

The Bay Area has always created incredible superstars. Santa Rosa native singer/songwriter James Elizabeth is one of the next artists up. Making her debut, the ...

Hip-Hop3 min read

Jayden Panda Talks New Single “This Time” With RMR In Exclusive Interview

Austin HowellFebruary 24, 2019

Jayden Panda is a well-known music artist and member of Italian YouTube collective, Mates. He sat down with Respect My Region recently to talk about his latest...

Electronic7 min read

ZAXX Talks Music While Touring With Alan Walker

Farra TaiFebruary 24, 2019

ZAXX is a DJ and producer from the east coast who's now touring with Alan Walker on the Different World Tour. He played at the Showbox Sodo for the first stop o...

Electronic7 min read

Emo Nite Hit Up Seattle For Valentine’s Day At Chop Suey

Rikki JenkinsFebruary 23, 2019

Imagine being in a room with your best friends, screaming your favorite songs that you used to listen to back in high school. Also in that room is a bunch of s...

Alternative2 min read

Nobi And Karma Connect For “Baby” Music Video

Jonathan Olsen-KoziolFebruary 23, 2019

Two of the pacific northwest's low-key MC's have connected for a clownin' new visual in the "Baby" music video. Nobi moonlights as one-half of the Seattle-bas...

Hip-Hop2 min read

Sign Up To Attend The Respect My Region 8 Year Anniversary Weekend

Mitch PfeiferFebruary 23, 2019

Strictly 21+ GUEST LIST CLOSED FOR MORE COVERAGE ON PACIFIC NORTHWEST EVENTS, FOLLOW RESPECT MY REGION ON FACEBOOK & ...

EventsHip-Hop0 min read

Follow These Seven Upcoming California Rappers

Taylor HartFebruary 23, 2019

If you listen to hip-hop, I shouldn’t have to explain the importance of California to the rap game. It shouldn’t be surprising at all that there are literally ...

Hip-Hop9 min read

Travis Thompson’s Runaways EP Is Fuel For Your Dreams

Jonathan Olsen-KoziolFebruary 22, 2019

“9:45, 15 minutes till we close,” I think to myself as I take trash bags out and ram trays of dishes through the sanitizer, racing against the clock to get don...

Hip-Hop3 min read

Elijah Blond Drops New Music Video For His Song “On Road”

Cole HollandFebruary 22, 2019

Elijah Blond is back with a brand new video for his song titled "On Road." His latest release showcases his unique and diverse sound, as he displays these qual...

Hip-Hop1 min read

Dallas Native Neko Savvy Releases Gritty “10 Toes Down” Video

Music StaffFebruary 22, 2019

Neko Savvy is a rising spitter in the Texas hip-hop scene. The Dallas native has been garnering ample attention since he dropped a veritably banging EP last yea...

Hip-Hop2 min read