Take a Nonstop Trip to Classic Hip Hop on Boom Bap Project’s Return Flight

Boom Bap Project album "Return Flight" cover pictured here where a commercial airplane is seen flying past Mount Rainier.

Take a Nonstop Trip to Classic Hip Hop on Boom Bap Project’s Return Flight Take a Nonstop Trip to Classic Hip Hop on Boom Bap Project’s Return Flight Return Flight by Boom Bap Project By Shao Sosa One constant throughout the history of Hip Hop–and really all genres of music–is the habit of aging artists […]

Lroc Shows Off His MVP Status on The Art of Playmaking

Lroc sits in the middle of a city street while framed in a giant golden frame on the cover to "The Art of Playmaking".

Lroc Shows Off His MVP Status on The Art of Playmaking By Kody Linscott, Independent Contributor Lroc has done it.  The madman actually did it. Lroc managed to follow up 2020’s sprawling, masterful Luxury/Trap with another collection of bangers on his latest album, The Art of Playmaking. He’s continued to refine his style and really hits the mark […]

Mic Capes Fights Through Loss and Delivers an Outstanding Record in In Spite of

Cover for Mic Capes album In Spite of is a black and white close up of the Portland MC. Read our review here.

Mic Capes Fights Through Loss and Delivers an Outstanding Record in In Spite of Mic Capes Fights Through Loss and Delivers an Outstanding Record in In Spite of In Spite Of… by Mic Capes By Mamu McMatthews For the last decade, the Portland native Mic Capes has been creating soulful conscious music bringing good vibes […]

Cory Tate and Arom Cross Oceans to Craft Mighty “A Tale of Two Towers”

Cover for Cory Tate and Arom's "A Tale of Two Towers" features a cartoon with Cory sitting on planet Earth leaning against the Space Needle and Arom sitting on a different planet Earth leaning against the Eiffel Tower.

Cory Tate and Arom Cross Oceans to Craft Mighty A Tale of Two Towers By Mamu McMatthews On his Instagram, Cory Tate says he raps a little and dads a lot. This Everett, WA rapper has intermittently released singles much to the enjoyment of listeners throughout the greater Seattle area and beyond. In addition to […]

Mello Music Group Pledges The Code With Bushido Compilation

Cover for Mello Music Group compilation "Bushido" is a classically drawn Japanese picture of a samurai on a scroll type background.

Mello Music Group Pledges The Code With Bushido Compilation Bushido by Mello Music Group Bushido by Mello Music Group By Carl Christensen Mello Music Group has been a staple of the independent Hip Hop music scene for the past decade. The label is responsible for helping launch the careers of some of hip hop’s favorite […]

Cool Nutz is Victorious On New Album Failure is the Feeling

Cool Nutz has a new album called "Failure is the Feeling" and on the cover he is pictured in a photo from the late 90's with his friend J-Nine.

Cool Nutz is Victorious On New Album Failure is the Feeling Cool Nutz is Victorious On New Album Failure is the Feeling By Kody Linscott The portfolio of Rose City MC Cool Nutz is a stout one. The Northeast Portland native has been a major player in the scene since the 90’s, and his tenure […]

Kota The Friend and Statik Selektah Teach How To Kill A Sunrise

Kota The Fiend and Statik Selektah have a new album "To Kill A Sunrise". On the cover shown here is a cartoon drawing of the two of them at a beachside bar serving and having drinks with each other.

Kota The Friend and Statik Selektah Teach How To Kill A Sunrise MC and Producer Duo Team Up For One of the Best Albums of 2021 By Mamu McMatthews In today’s climate of divisiveness, ridicule, and contentiousness, a little positivity is a welcome reprieve. Though we suffer the daily blows of one outrageous tragedy after […]

Actor Page Kennedy Keeps The Page Turning On New Album

Page Kennedy has a new album out called "Page" and here on the cover is a collage of images from current events that forms a picture of the rapper's face.

Actor Page Kennedy Keeps The Page Turning On New Album By Kody Linscott, Independent Contributor People from our past have a habit of popping up in our lives at unexpected times. Your childhood best friend that you slighted being the hiring manager at a new job, that ex you had a breakup with serving at […]