Rolling Loud and WWE Partner, Bringing Wrestling to Miami Rap Festival

Hannah GershowitzJuly 8, 2021

Hip-hop and wrestling are finally and inevitably colliding. On Wednesday July 7th, Rolling Loud announced that they are partnering with WWE to bring SmackDown ...

Hip-Hop4 min read

NLE Choppa Quits Music to Pursue Health & Wellness Business Venture

Hannah GershowitzJuly 8, 2021

After a booming rap career within the past few years, NLE Choppa is ready to retire. The Memphis rapper is planning on leaving his music career behind to pursu...

Food & DrinkHip-HopLifestyle5 min read

Legendary PNW Rap Group Boom Bap Project Returns With Deion Sanders

Hannah GershowitzJuly 7, 2021

After a long hiatus, the Boom Bap Project is back and releasing music after over a decade. The OG Pacific Northwest hip-hop group's most recent single released...

Hip-Hop5 min read

Wisdom from Q The Question on the RMR Podcast: Executive of SKE Records and Successful Music Industry Entrepreneur

Sean DevaneyJuly 7, 2021

Last week we had the pleasure of meeting with Philadelphian rap industry figure Q The Question. Q has been on the grind for a minute and has collected a lot of...

Dope Urban CultureHip-HopIndependent MusicMusicMusic Business10 min read

PNW Local Yungbree And The Legendary Mr. Capone-E Headline Chicano Hip-Hop Superset At Fremont’s LTD

Sean DevaneyJuly 6, 2021

The Pacific Northwest Chicano hip-hop movement is about to meet a rare experience. Make sure you’re in Seattle this Saturday for a full night of live music wit...

EventsHip-HopLive Music3 min read

Ty Dolla $ign Hops on Jay Loud’s Emotional R&B Track “Need It Back”

Hannah GershowitzJuly 6, 2021

On June 29th, 21-year-old Seattle-based artist Jay Loud released a new version of his recent single "Need It Back," now featuring Ty Dolla $ign. This track was...

R&B/Soul5 min read

King Youngblood Gloriously Returns to Barboza Bringing Live Music Back To Seattle

Sean DevaneyJuly 6, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic was no friend to rock-n-roll. For the last 18 months, there was a near-absolute drought of live music, and some projects aren’t coming ba...

AlternativeLive Music6 min read

Respect My Region EDM Fresh Drops Playlist: New Music From Sullivan King, George IV, and More

Sean DevaneyJuly 5, 2021

The Respect My Region EDM Fresh Drops playlist is our curated electronic dance music playlist. We dig for new EDM every week, looking all the way from Gabber t...

ElectronicPlaylistSpotify10 min read

Seattle’s Highway Flashes Cash In New Seaside Visuals For “Count Fast Island”

Hannah GershowitzJuly 4, 2021

Seattle rapper Highway is making huge waves in the Pacific Northwest hip-hop scene. Locals are riding hard for this emerging rapper, creating a solid foundatio...

Hip-Hop5 min read

Spokane Trio Lilac City Dynamics Is Wu-Tang Meets EarthGang In Their Latest Music Video “Hoopfest”

Isaiah LilleyJuly 3, 2021

Spokane's Lilac City Dynamics is a cool local group we featured a few months back in our 16 Hip-Hop Artists Making Moves In Spokane piece. Catching our attenti...

Hip-Hop2 min read

Washington D.C’s Noochie Talks Releasing New Music This Summer [Exclusive Interview]

Hannah GershowitzJuly 2, 2021

It’s impossible to put Noochie in just one box. His music ranges across all sub-genres and styles of hip-hop. Each song is a new experience with influences fro...

Hip-Hop8 min read

Los Angeles Duo Calabasas Unveils Sensational New Visuals For New Single “First Time Thing”

Brad SmithJuly 2, 2021

Today, Calabasas released their latest single, “First Time Thing,” along with a stunning music video. This new track delivers a tale of falling in out of love,...

Hip-Hop2 min read

Megan Thee Stallion Partners with Cash App to Give Away $1 Million of Stock

Hannah GershowitzJuly 1, 2021

American rapper Megan Thee Stallion and mobile payment service Cash App have partnered together to give away $1 million worth of stocks to Megan's Hotties. Thi...

Hip-HopTrending News4 min read

10 Detroit Rappers You Should Be Supporting In 2021

lisabethJune 30, 2021

Detroit has been beaten and battered for decades by one economic or social misfortune after another. But despite the struggles, Detroit rappers have been risin...

Hip-Hop15 min read

Scene-Breaching Rapper Tony Ro$e Paying it Forward in Gas EP “I Owe You, Vol. 1”

Sean DevaneyJune 30, 2021

We’ve got a flawless hip-hop EP for you today. This Portland rapper is unapologetic, classy and a renegade. Tony Ro$e (aka Tax Free Tony) just dropped his newe...

Hip-HopMusicMusic VideosSpotify6 min read

The Electronic Dance Music Industry Lost $3.4 Billion In Revenue Due To The Pandemic, According To 2021 IMS Report

Sean DevaneyJune 30, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic and quarantine really hit the electronic music industry like a metal wall. At least, according to the International Music Summit (IMS) an...

Electronic8 min read

Pooh Sheisty Arrested and Charged with Instagram Posts Used as Evidence

Hannah GershowitzJune 29, 2021

Pooh Sheisty, real name Lontrell Williams, unfortunately can't seem to stay out of trouble. After his arrest three weeks ago, the Memphis, Tennessee native and...

Hip-HopTrending News5 min read

CLO Releases Banging New Single “Real” as Live Music Returns to LA

Music StaffJune 28, 2021

Finally, live music is back throughout southern California venues. Alt-Pop singer-songwriter CLO was at the forefront of fresh new live performances, making he...

AlternativeLive MusicMusicMusic VideosPopPopular7 min read

Charlesthefirst, Orchid, Abana and More in the Respect My Region’s EDM Fresh Drops Playlist

Sean DevaneyJune 28, 2021

The Respect My Region Fresh Drops playlist is our curated electronic dance music playlist. We scrounge for new EDM every week, from gabber to garage. On a plat...

ElectronicMusicPlaylistPlaylists10 min read

Day Trip Festival Reopens Ticket Sales and Moves to The Lot in Hollywood Park for July 3rd and 4th

Sean DevaneyJune 27, 2021

The house music extravaganza Day Trip Festival sold out so quickly, the staff actually felt bad. In order to give more people the chance to experience the two-...

ElectronicEventsLive MusicMusicVenues6 min read

Philadelphia’s Ayem Honcho Drops New Music Video For “Hollywood”

Sean DevaneyJune 26, 2021

Ayem Honcho is taking the West Philly rap scene to Hollywood. The 29-year old rapper has been on the grind for a minute and he’s showing no signs of slowing do...

Hip-HopMusicSpotify8 min read

Macntaj Takes Us On A Deep Dive Through His Turbulent Life In “Look Up” Music Video

Mitch PfeiferJune 25, 2021

One of the West Coast's most promising rap prospects is back with his first release since signing a deal with Bloc Star Universal. Macntaj gives us an unfilter...

Hip-Hop2 min read

Michigan’s (I)deal Releases New Music Video For “Natural Man” Ft. Luv Malitia and Produced By Pooney

Macy LobelJune 25, 2021

(I)deal, an emerging rapper in Michigan recently released his newest music video ‘Natural Man’ ft. Luv Malitia and produced by “Pooney”. In the video, you’ll s...

Hip-Hop4 min read

Brodi White Talks Releasing New Music Plus The Fact That He’s Not A Rapper In New Exclusive Interview

Music StaffJune 24, 2021

A refreshing new face in the hip-hop scene, Brodi White is a passionate business owner, songwriter and rapper from Ukiah, California. He currently spends his d...

Hip-Hop6 min read