INTERVIEWS

In the annals of modern hip-hop history, few creative relationships have proven as enduring, influential, or culturally significant as the bond between Pharrell Williams and Pusha T. Emerging from the Tidewater region of Virginia, their journey—from ambitious teenagers dreaming of chart-topping success to global cultural icons—is a testament t...

In an era where a 15-second soundbite can dictate a career’s trajectory, Don Toliver and Malcolm Todd stand as two distinct testaments to the modern musician’s struggle for relevance. In a recent, wide-ranging interview with Rolling Stone, the hip-hop powerhouse and the alternative/indie breakout star converge on a singular, pressing concern: ...

The atmosphere at the Brooklyn Central Library was thick with nostalgia and forward-thinking ambition as Shyne, born Moses Michael Levi Barrow, returned to the borough that defined his early life. For the audience gathered in the historic halls, the event served as more than just a promotional stop; it was a profound retrospective of a [&helli...

The experimental music collective Standing on the Corner, spearheaded by the visionary producer and artist Gio Escobar, has officially signaled a profound shift in their distribution strategy. For years, the group—renowned for their genre-defying, deeply atmospheric soundscapes—maintained an ethos of strict exclusivity, often tethering their m...

After an eight-year recording hiatus, Erik Schrody—better known to the world as Everlast—has returned to the studio. With his upcoming album, Embers to Ashes, the Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist is not merely re-emerging; he is reinventing the intersection of hip-hop and Americana that he helped pioneer. Produced entirely by Southern rap ...