Eighteen-year-old rapper Brian Imanuel is one of the most widely known underground hip-hop artists in the community and on the 88rising record label. After growing up homeschooled in Indonesia and spending most of his time on the internet, Imanuel released a semi-serious rap song, “Dat $tick” under the moniker Rich Chigga. The song and accompanying […]
Category: Soundbite
Soundbite – Anderson Paak
Brandon Paak Anderson, better known as Anderson Paak, is a singer, songwriter, drummer and rapper. He was born and raised in Oxnard, California and he is half African-American and half-Korean. His music career began in high school when he attended Foothill Technology High School and started practicing drumming. He worked as a drummer in a […]
Riccie Oriach: ‘Viaje Al Infinito’
Riccie Oriach is a 27-year-old singer-songwriter born and raised in the Dominican Republic. His love for music started at a very young age by performing in bands with friends that played mostly punk and rock. He performed shows in his house as young as 14 and played in many concerts throughout the country as a […]
SATURATION III by BROCKHAMPTON
Self-proclaimed 15 member “boy band,” BROCKHAMPTON, has exploded in exposure and popularity over the course of just one year. The project is headed up by alternative hip-hop personality Kevin Abstract and features a wide berth of young emerging talent, both in terms of lyrical prowess and gripping production. Despite releasing their debut mixtape “All-American Scum” […]
“Virtual Self” by Virtual Self
Previously shrouded in mystery, Virtual Self is Porter Robinson’s newest side project that was announced with the sudden release of a single, “EON BREAK” a couple of months ago. With no prior explanation, other than cryptic tweets and videos, Virtual Self was welcomed with open arms and eager ears — and for good reason Robinson, […]
‘Rocket Man’ EP by Dumbfoundead
Korean rapper Jonathan Park, better known by his moniker Dumbfoundead, has a unique presence in the hip-hop scene due to his immigrant perspective provided in his music. Park has received much praise in the past from critics and fans alike for his charismatic personality and flow as well as his creative approach to writing lyrics […]
Soundbite: “Known Unknowns” by Billy Woods
New York alternative hip-hop artist Billy Woods is a bit of an enigma. While he has been tirelessly active and well received in the world of underground hip-hop, both as a solo artist as well as member of Armand Hammer, he is also very elusive and secretive. This personality trait is well reflected in Woods’ […]
Soundbite: “In Tongues” by Joji
George “Joji” Miller has garnered overwhelming popularity on the internet through his characters Filthy Frank and Pink Guy. Through these two personas, Miller continuously breaks boundaries and aims to put out the most offensive, off-putting and generally disgusting content that he can. However, unlike many other “edgy” internet personalities, Miller does what he does with […]
Soundbite: “Colors” by Beck
Beck Hansen, often referred to just as Beck, is a storied and accomplished alternative multi-instrumentalist and singer with a long list of quality releases under his belt. Since 1993, Hansen has released a whopping 13 studio albums, all of which have varied greatly from one another. Hansen has dipped his toes into a variety of […]
Soundbite: ‘Landmark’ by Hippo Campus
Released in February 2017, “Landmark” by Hippo Campus quickly found its way into my heart. Very rarely do I like every song on an album, but “Landmark” showed me that it isn’t as impossible as I once thought. The 13-track album is Hippo Campus’ first full-length album, following two EPs: “South” and “Bashful Creatures.” Hippo […]