One of the biggest misconceptions in the Music Industry is that Artists… are all just Artists. For many of them, especially in today’s game, their career titles span much further than, “Rapper,” and for some, they even moonlight in other…
Many people want to rap. Actually, almost everybody wants to rap. But just like anything in life, there are limitations and a lot of the people making music right now, are just boring. Las Vegas native, Rocket The Aviator is the…
Midwest Hip-Hop is one of the more underrated areas of the genre. Although they’ve been traditionally and contemporarily important with a list of artists that can span the Atlantic Ocean, it seems like it’s always spoken about after the West,…
Co-signs are one of the most desirable things in the world, if you’re an up and coming rapper. For some reason, probably more so than in any other genre, in Hip-Hop, one shoutout or verse from the in-the-moment rapper at…
While there’s no doubt that our hearts are full of sorrow, hurt and defeat right now, we must honor those that have dedicated their life to excellence, by prospering in their honor. It’s tough, but it’s possible. One thing that…
Let’s face it. In 2020, during the era of streaming, we have no clue what to categorize as a “Mixtape,” or an “Album.” This can be largely to blame on the fact that DSPs are the main source of consumption,…
When it comes to Hip-Hop, New York City is one of the most storied cities in the genre. Not even mentioning the fact of it being the birthplace, Hip-Hop and New York have always had a special bond, but one…
Growing up, The Matrix was a cool movie to me, but it wasn’t really something I cared about deeply. In fact, I didn’t even see the sequel to the movie until some years later… when I started smoking weed. All…
Love is one of the those things that’s hard to explain, and can drive you completely insane. Then, to make things even worse, you’re not even sure if it’s love that you’re feeling, as it might be lust. So now,…
Being from Las Vegas, I’ve always had a strong confidence that our local scene would start to breakthrough, and it has. While it’s only been a regional one for the most part, surrounding cities and states have started to take…
Melodies may drive the industry right now, but lyrical content will always have it’s place in this genre. For every Lil’ Uzi Vert, there’s a Benny The Butcher, and they’re both equally as important to what we are. Having the…
The music industry is crazy, because you really can live nine different lives, like a cat. While one door may shut on you, there really always is another opportunity around the corner, and nobody knows this better than GlobalThugz frontman,…
For many Las Vegas residents, like myself, a lot of our parents aren’t from here. In fact, I’ll take it a step further, many of us weren’t born here either. If you’re like me, and plenty of others, we came…
I have to be honest, at first, I wasn’t really feeling this new wave of rappers with these extra long names. It’s not to say that I didn’t enjoy their music, I just hated having to constantly reference back to…
Growing up, I always thought that Long Beach and Los Angeles were one in the same, they’re not. In fact, in my opinion, they’re complete opposites. Despite that, they’re both oozing with new talent, and have a lot to provide….
Growing up, I didn’t know much about the state of Maryland. Actually, I didn’t even realize that Baltimore was in Maryland until I was about nine or ten, but that’s for another day. My ignorance aside, Maryland has been home…
Often times, it’s hard to wear more than one hat in the music industry, but it’s a necessity. Sure, if you have a voice like Adele, or can rap like Future, then you might be able to get away with…