Mainstream hip hop has long been the heartbeat of American culture, the genre driving conversations, setting trends, and shaping the cultural landscape. However, what we see today on the Billboard charts is a far cry from the raw, authentic artistry that hip hop was built on. The dehumanization of the genre by some majors, alongside … Continue reading How Billboard Charts and Major Labels Ruined Mainstream Hip Hop — But The Underground is Thriving
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Spotlight: Hot Boy Turk’s “Joseph” Album of the Year
Why Hot Boy Turk’s Joseph Deserves Album of the Year In a year crowded with big-budget releases and pop-star narratives, Hot Boy Turk’s Joseph stands apart as a raw testament to resilience, redemption, and raw skill. From the Magnolia Projects of New Orleans to surviving the gunfire, breaking free of addiction, and building his own … Continue reading Spotlight: Hot Boy Turk’s “Joseph” Album of the Year
With the Pandemic Declared Over, a New Tier of Business Creative has Arrived as Magnate Jesse Is Heavyweight Offers an Art House Visual to his Critically Acclaimed Don’t Drop the Ball Freestyle
Dallas, TX Jesse Is Heavyweight had not released an open air recording since the deadly pandemic of 2020. That's a huge deal for the southern rap maven who made his bones grinding state to state selling his music like weight. With over 30 underground releases, solidifying Jesse as a rap giant, his audience base of largely black … Continue reading With the Pandemic Declared Over, a New Tier of Business Creative has Arrived as Magnate Jesse Is Heavyweight Offers an Art House Visual to his Critically Acclaimed Don’t Drop the Ball Freestyle
