Underground rap fans often discuss which artist is “next up” in breaking it into the mainstream. In recent years, artists such as Nine Vicious, Nettspend and OsamaSon have taken that leap in reaching ...
In a world saturated with hits and hooks, sometimes it’s the stitching on your cap or the print on your shirt that keeps the rhythm of your fandom beating strong. Underground hip-hop artists are ...
Local emcee and cultural archivist Lyrikill is spotlighting the city’s independent hip-hop community with We Never Close.
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AMSTERDAM, NL — The American underground officially crossing the Atlantic Swamplandz in Amsterdam descends upon the Netherlands for a one-night-only showcase of raw, unfiltered hip-hop energy. The ...
You need look no further than Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), Watch the Throne or Let God Sort ’Em Out to realize great rap albums aren’t always created in silos. Hip-hop collectives unite under a ...
A Black Horizons special exploring Pittsburgh’s underground hip-hop scene and its four elements. This Black Horizons special documents Pittsburgh’s underground hip-hop community through its four ...
Join 24,000 of your neighbors and stay in tune with the Triangle. Let’s go back to the late ’90s, when radio rap wasn’t a wasteland and underground hip-hop had yet to swallow itself. The Roots were ...
The National Hip-Hop Museum (NHHM) closed out the year by honoring hip-hop legends at their Hip-Hop Holiday Honors held at the historic Bethesda Theater on Dec. 28. The recognition was in conjunction ...
Legendary producer Alchemis t says that Jay-Z makes sure to keep up with the underground hip-hop scene. Alchemist spoke with Complex alongside his Alfredo 2 collaborator, Freddie Gibbs, and the ...
Bankstown’s own BAYANG (tha Bushranger) and Melbourne producer Kuya Neil highlight their experimental spirit.