In 2015, Jon Connor was looking like one of the most promising acts on Dr. Dre’s Aftermath label. He had fiery guest verses on projects by both Dr. Dre and The Game, and was gearing up to release his debut album, “Vehicle City.”
But 2015 came and went with no sign of any new music. In fact, half a decade came and went with no sign of Connor’s debut album.
Continue readingAs a rap fan, I often find myself pitting artists against each other and determining who would out rap who.
But rap shouldn’t always be focused on rivalry – which is why I came up with a list of artists I think should join forces and use their talents to benefit each other.
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Last week, I talked on the phone with my friend and local up and coming rap artist, Pharaoh.
I’ve known Pharaoh for over six years now after meeting him at my first high school job working in a grocery store. Our love for music brought us together and since then, we’ve become very close.
I wanted to ask him a few questions about his music, how he got into it, and what we can expect from him in the future.
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With a plethora of new music being released each week and more rappers than ever creating content, the internet can make or break an artist. It can be difficult to standout, and on top of creating sonically appealing, intriguing music, artists nowadays have to worry about their online image, fan engagement, and activity. Rappers who do all these things effectively can set themselves apart from other artists, while those who do it wrong clump themselves together with their rather unsuccessful peers.
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Until recently, SAINt JHN had been a well-known figure in the music industry for his behind-the-scenes efforts. Penning records for the likes of Beyoncé, Rihanna, Usher, and even Joey Bada$$ – SAINt was no stranger to the industry.
After releasing only a handful of singles under his own moniker, the Guyanese born, Brooklyn raised rapper-singer-songwriter stepped out of the shadows and really began branding himself in March 2018 with the release of his debut project, “Collection One.”
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When Machine Gun Kelly first stepped into the scene, his rapid-fire flow and punk-rock demeanor was what captivated his audience.
Now, he’s earned his stripes as a rapper – most notably after exchanging diss tracks with Eminem – and blossomed into a rock star.
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Since Jay Electronica’s 2007 debut, he’s been a rap unicorn. With only one 15-minute-long “mixtape” and two singles, the mysterious figure is highly regarded amongst die-hard fans and has even garnered a close working relationship with Jay-Z. In less than one week he’s finally stepping out of the shadows and is set to deliver his first project in over 12 years.
But who is he?
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Last week, one of rap’s most popular, fastest growing new artists turned heads and stirred judgement when she took to Instagram Live to air out issues with her record label contract.
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