conscious hip-hop
“Kool Story Bro” Details Donn Chii’s Musical Career Against Upbeat Hip-Hop Beat
“Kool Story Bro” is a phrase that is oftentimes said sarcastically and can be quite dismissive or condescending, but it’s a phrase that...
Elena LinJune 30, 2021
Shane Kidd Shares His Story in Smooth Hip-Hop Track, “Ink of a Scholar”
“Renewing minds and redeeming dreams” in a world full of brokenness and uncertainty, Shane Kidd chooses to live by this philosophy to fight...
Elena LinMay 26, 2021
Conscious State of Mind Vol. 2
Here is volume two of my collection of the best finds I've recently found in the conscious hip-hop realm. If you like uplifting...
cassmclaughlinMay 18, 2021
Trizzy Garcia Unleashes Poignantly Conscious Hip-Hop Track “Free” as Part of Latest Album
Trizzy Garcia is a hip-hop artist who originally is from South Carolina but currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. During the early stages...
Elena LinMay 5, 2021
Quarantine Tapes: with Chase Baby in Champaign, IL
Local Champaign rap legend Chase Baby showcases his comeback, an exclusive sneak peek into the new sound you can hear on his most...
cassmclaughlinApril 28, 2021
Nashbi Lays Down Optimistic Messaging and an Infectious Hook in “After All”
Born and raised south of Atlanta to Haitian parents, Nashbi is an artist and M.C. who has harnessed the ability to captivate his...
Elena LinApril 28, 2021
Conscious State of Mind Vol. 1
Conscious hip-hop has become my favorite emerging music genre, so I figured I would dedicate an entire series to all my favorite finds...
cassmclaughlinApril 16, 2021
Chima Anya and Soulchef Bring the Old School Hip-Hop Vibes in “Coincidental”
As reality becomes more difficult to separate from illusion, authentic voices like Dr. Chima Anya become more essential. A practicing medical doctor in...
Elena LinMarch 24, 2021
“Like That” is a Bouncy and Confident Hip-Hop Track from Matthew Cuban
Matthew ‘Cuban’ Hernandez is a poet, speaker, and performance coach from Jacksonville, Florida. He has toured as far as Abu Dhabi and nearly...
Elena LinMarch 17, 2021
BamoNYC Reflects on Working “Too Hard” in Hard-Hitting Rap
BamoNYC is from Jamaica, Queens, NY. His meaningful lyrics and hard-hitting bars epitomizes what New York rap stands for. On previous single “Tanya”,...
Elena LinMarch 10, 2021
