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fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago
US news

Ka, Lone Soldier of New York's Underground Rap Scene, Dies at 52

Kaseem Ryan, known as Ka, was an influential rapper and firefighter who unexpectedly passed away at age 52, leaving a significant impact on hip-hop.
fromPitchfork
1 week ago
Music production

tdf: CULTURE

Pi'erre Bourne's influential production combines electronic melodies and 808s, shaping contemporary hip-hop sounds.
Minneapolis producer tdf expands on Pi'erre's style with a unique low-end and collaborative mixtape ethos.
fromstupidDOPE
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

OT7 Quanny Aligns With Bossman Dlow on "Bout My Money" | stupidDOPE

OT7 Quanny is blending styles and gaining traction, potentially shifting from underground popularity to mainstream success by 2025.
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Digital life

Ka, Lone Soldier of New York's Underground Rap Scene, Dies at 52

Kaseem Ryan, the rapper known as Ka, had a significant impact on hip-hop with his vivid storytelling and self-produced music until his unexpected death at 52.
fromPitchfork
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Madvillain / Madlib / MF DOOM: Madvillainy Demos

Madvillainy Demos highlights the evolution of DOOM's voice and the creative journey behind Madvillainy.
fromPitchfork
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Kurious : Majician

Kurious' debut album 'A Constipated Monkey' remains significant in hip-hop history, followed by a reemergence through collaborations with MF DOOM.
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago
US news

Ka, Lone Soldier of New York's Underground Rap Scene, Dies at 52

Kaseem Ryan, known as Ka, was an influential rapper and firefighter who unexpectedly passed away at age 52, leaving a significant impact on hip-hop.
fromPitchfork
1 week ago
Music production

tdf: CULTURE

Pi'erre Bourne's influential production combines electronic melodies and 808s, shaping contemporary hip-hop sounds.
Minneapolis producer tdf expands on Pi'erre's style with a unique low-end and collaborative mixtape ethos.
fromstupidDOPE
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

OT7 Quanny Aligns With Bossman Dlow on "Bout My Money" | stupidDOPE

OT7 Quanny is blending styles and gaining traction, potentially shifting from underground popularity to mainstream success by 2025.
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Digital life

Ka, Lone Soldier of New York's Underground Rap Scene, Dies at 52

Kaseem Ryan, the rapper known as Ka, had a significant impact on hip-hop with his vivid storytelling and self-produced music until his unexpected death at 52.
fromPitchfork
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Madvillain / Madlib / MF DOOM: Madvillainy Demos

Madvillainy Demos highlights the evolution of DOOM's voice and the creative journey behind Madvillainy.
fromPitchfork
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Kurious : Majician

Kurious' debut album 'A Constipated Monkey' remains significant in hip-hop history, followed by a reemergence through collaborations with MF DOOM.
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fromPitchfork
1 month ago
NYC music

Curren$y / Harry Fraud: Never Catch Us

Curren$y and Harry Fraud's collaboration 'Never Catch Us' showcases the rapper's unique style, depth, and relevance in the underground rap scene.
fromPitchfork
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Jaeychino: ARTWORK III

Jaeychino deserves Rookie of the Year for his refined sound and multidimensional storytelling in underground rap this year.
fromPitchfork
1 month ago
NYC music

Curren$y / Harry Fraud: Never Catch Us

Curren$y and Harry Fraud's collaboration 'Never Catch Us' showcases the rapper's unique style, depth, and relevance in the underground rap scene.
fromPitchfork
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Jaeychino: ARTWORK III

Jaeychino deserves Rookie of the Year for his refined sound and multidimensional storytelling in underground rap this year.
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Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Daveed Diggs' sci-fi rap trio Clipping: We are at war all the time. It's one of the great tricks of capitalism'

Daveed Diggs blends theatrical storytelling with underground rap in his group Clipping, creating a unique space for narratives on race and violence.
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fromPitchfork
2 months ago

The Most Exciting Beats in Underground Rap Can Be Traced Back to Chicago's Heyday

Producers deeply examine past influences to create innovative beats in modern rap.
The Chicago street rap sound inspires a new generation of artists and listeners.
fromPitchfork
3 months ago
Music

LAZER DIM 700: KEEPIN IT CLOUDY

LAZER DIM 700's music challenges traditional rap norms, blending meme culture with authentic expression.
fromComplex
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Buckshot 'Deeply Disturbed' After Targeted Assault in Brooklyn

Buckshot, a prominent figure in underground rap, was assaulted in Brooklyn due to property disputes, emphasizing the need for community safety and justice.
fromPitchfork
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Yeat: Lyfestyle

The underground rap scene is unforgiving, with quick rises and falls reflecting the pressure on artists like Yeat.
Yeat's album LYFESTYLE attempts to reclaim his original sound amidst criticism and fan doubts.
fromPitchfork
7 months ago
Music

Osyris Israel Is the Gateway to the Underground

Osyris Israel is a dynamic producer blending genres and styles, recognized for his seamless mixtapes and impactful collaborations in the underground rap scene.
fromPitchfork
8 months ago
Music

Listen to Exodus1900 and Zootzie's "Shopping": The Ones

Exodus1900 and Zootzie create wild, glitchy music, challenging traditional genres in an unconventional venue like a church.
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