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Stallitix Launches New Cincinnati Music Exploration Series "Warmth"

Prymtime / Photo Credit: Noir Media Queen City-based producer and artist Alex Stallings, who goes by Stallitix as one-half of the Patterns of Chaos rap duo, launched his new Cincinnati music exploration and DJ showcase series last month in hopes of creating a safe space for local artists and music...

Victoria Moorwood

Meet Inkrewsive, Australia's Only Fully Inclusive and Accessible Hip Hop Crew

Felicity Brown // Courtesy of Inkrewsive “People with disabilities have the right to be heard. Some people have trouble with talking and it’s hard for them to communicate so we have to support everyone, no matter what their disability is. It’s not the disability, it’s the ability,” says Shea...

Cat Woods

Devin Burgess Showcases Versatility with That's Unfortunate LP

That’s Unfortunate, Devin's latest full-length album, arrived last week complete with 20 songs, a handful of features, and a multi-faceted display of the Cincinnati...

Victoria Moorwood

"Push Up (Freestyle)" Unites NaQuia Chante and PwiththeDrip as Cincy's Latest Rap Duo

NaQuia Chante / Photo Credit: PwiththeDrip NaQuia Chante and PwiththeDrip are on the precipice of becoming Cincinnati’s most prolific female rap duo with the release of “Push Up (Freestyle).” The pair dropped their inaugural offering along with a self-directed music video on Friday, after...

Victoria Moorwood

Khari Unleashes Institutionalized Sequel to This Is How We Feel EP Series

Picking up where Act 1 (Trapped) left off, the Cincinnati native continues to balance harrowing lyricism with thoughtful ruminations about racism, the criminal justice...

Victoria Moorwood

Tiny Jag Keeps Her Circle Small and Her Spirit Rich in New Single "How It Was"

Ever since her first EP Polly debuted in 2018, Jag has been known for her no-bullshit lyricism and cutting delivery. Though her sound has grown and shifted since then, the heart of it remains the same: an...

Sara Barron

Papa Gora Talks Latest Album The Feel, New Videos And More

The Cincinnati native has been working hard the past few years to emerge as a rising star in the city’s hip hop scene and released his latest album, The Feel (An Album by Papa Gora), earlier this year. The project was...

Victoria Moorwood

Roberto and Risky Patterns Reunite for 'Invierno' EP

The six-song EP marks the second installment...

Victoria Moorwood

Cincy Rapper Swooty Mac Releases Sunday Morning LP in Collab with Devin Burgess

The eight-song offering houses some of Swooty's most honest and direct lyricism ever, not to mention some truly excellent beats by Burgess. The project also includes an ample amount...

Victoria Moorwood

Stallitix, THRIVE Cincy and Elementz Produce Cincinnati's First-Ever Hip Hop Orchestra

Listen to orchestral versions of Kendrick Lamar's "LUST," Kanye West's "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" and more by Cincinnati musicans.

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Dayo Gold Channels Great-Grandfather on Timeless Eddie Kane EP

1. The six-track EP finds the Cincinnati rapper trying out a smooth flow with classic, old school beats – a stylistic choice that he says is a testament to his great-grandfather. “My...

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JayBee Lamahj Brings The PHONK to Bittersweet LP Nostalgie Supreme

JayBee Lamahj serves up the bittersweet taste of nostalgia on his third studio album, Nostalgie Supreme. Using dreamlike and jazz-tinged production - courtesy of his PHONK bandmates Amari Emàn, Roberto, and others - the rapper thoughtfully and effectively captures his past, while offering a...

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