By Guarionex Molina Martinez Rap Journalist Artist: Azizi Gibson Website: http://zi.azizigibsonlive.com/#0 Azizi Gibson is an artist with a very unique take on rap music as a whole. He is constantly developing and improving upon his own sounds is definitely one of the artists to keep on your radar for 2018. Born in Frankfurt, Germany on a military base, Gibson labels himself an “Army Brat.” Though he was born there, he […]
By Jesse McMann Music Journalist Artist: Mick Jenkins Album: Or More: The Anxious Release Date: November 21, 2017 Label: 916% Entertainment Website: https://soundcloud.com/mickjenkins/sets/or-more-the-anxious The Chicago raised artist Mick Jenkins has just released his sixth mixtape Or More: The Anxious. Jenkins first came on the scene in 2012 with The Mickstape, and has continued to grow through mixtape releases, as well as through features on songs like “Crossroads,” “Forever” and “Guilty […]
By Brandon Gutierrez Rap Journalist Artist: SiR Album: November Release Date: January 2018 Label: Top Dawg Entertainment Love albums are either really corny or somehow just relevant enough for you to admire and ironically fall in love with them. SiR is the newest signee to one of the hottest west coast hip-hop labels, TDE. His new album November follows suit with the high standards we've come to expect from a […]
By David Baugh Videographer Proz Taylor is a musical artist who we were happy to experience, as he was our first-ever musician to rap in a Studio C session. Although every artist brings us something new and unique, Taylor was such a step away from our traditional sound and did not disappoint. With live performances of a couple songs and a short interview, we had the opportunity to learn a […]
By Jesse McMann Rap Music Journalist Artist: Kemba Album: Negus Release Date: June 30, 2016 Website: https://kembaland.bandcamp.com/album/negus “Fortune favors the prepared mind.” This certainly proved true for Bronx rapper Kemba when Kendrick pulled him on stage to rap during a recent concert in Brooklyn. Previously known as Y.C. the Cynic, Kemba has now decided it’s time to grow with age. Listeners witnessed the end of Y.C. with “The Farewell Tape”, […]
By John Autry Music Journalist Artist: 2 Chainz Album: Pretty Girls Like Trap Music Label: Def Jam Recordings Release Date: June 16, 2017 2 Chainz released his third studio album, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music, on June 16th. Formerly known as Tity Boi and half of the rap group Playaz Circle, 2 Chainz has emerged as a solo rapper since 2011. With a slew of mixtapes and even a collaborative album […]
By Asia Daggs Web Content Manager Underground Excellence is a showcase for local poets, hip-hop artists and others to perform their music. Check out the Underground Excellence promo produced by Jourdan Bazley and Patrick Vande Hey here to find out why you do not want to miss out: Featured image by Renee Dominguez.
By Kristopher Tondré Music Journalist Like sleep during finals week, new music from Jay Electronica is hard to come by and rarely ever present it seems. If it wasn’t for photos and those few verses he might release, you would think Electronica is nothing more than a myth, an urban legend that people tell just to see if you truly believe in the bizarre. This is typically why whenever his […]
By Madison Tyson Photographer These photos were taken at Underground Excellence presented by The Cypher at KTSW. The event occurred on Friday October 21, 2016 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Wake the Dead Coffee House in San Marcos. The night was comprised of hip-hop and rap performances by Shelly Knicks, Nat Plastic, GQ Marley, VYBZ and Henny Caesar. When arriving to Underground Excellence, there was an overall vibe […]
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