Getmybuzzup: Tell us a little about yourself? Aaron California: I am a mixed (Mexican/white) kid from Vallejo, CA in the bay area. I came up in the 90s which is where I fell in love with hip-hop. My latest EP, “The 2 Straps Chronicles: Chapter 1” is a bit of […]

By Jack Barnes Continuing a hot streak with the release of his latest single “One Call”, Billboard chart-topping artist Gunna unveils the official release date and cover art to his highly anticipated album Drip Or Drown 2 – available everywhere, February 22 through YSL/300 Entertainment. In conjunction with the official album announcement, Gunna unveils new dates […]

By Jack Barnes Rising Atlanta rhymer Loso Loaded has a refined and versatile approach to the mic, able to switch on a dime from rumbling flows to nimble melodics. Flexing on those who refuse to give him his due, Loso Loaded shares “Stayed Down,” a defiant party-starter of a new single. Reflecting on his […]

By Jack Barnes Today, multiplatinum-certified rapper, songwriter and producer BELLY releases his anxiously awaited new album, IMMIGRANT [XO/Roc Nation/Republic Records]. IMMIGRANT marks a triumphant moment for the Grammy nominated artist. His deft, deliberate, and dynamic wordplay delivers a definitive statement. Rather than idly sit by, he speaks out against global injustices over the course of […]

By Jack Barnes This year, 11 of the nominees, who together hold 20 nominations, are creators who got their start on SoundCloud first Every nominee in this year’s “Best New Hip Hop Artist” category, from XXXTentacion to Juice Wrld, is a SoundCloud creator. Bad Bunny, whose rise to fame started on SoundCloud, is nominated 3 times […]

Leah By Jack Barnes Pioneering a new strain of sultry, trap-influenced R&B, rising singer LEAH turns heads with her inimitable sound. Gliding atop a languid, flute-laden production, LEAH shares the seductive video for “Freak Music.” Expertly straddling the line between rap and R&B, “Freak Music” finds LEAH demonstrating her chemistry with fellow rising star Young Nudy, […]

HoodRich Pablo Juan & Danny Wolf By Jack Barnes With a quiet menace and the ability to annihilate any beat with his nimble flow, Hoodrich Pablo Juan is an ATL cult hero. Uniting with rising producer Danny Wolf, who produced Lil Pump‘s “Flex Like Ouu,” Ugly God’s Billboard Hot 100-charting “Water,” and others, Pablo Juan shares Hoodwolf 2, an absorbing slice […]