Photos by: Cameron Bartlett – Houston, Texas-based hip-hop artist Travis Scott, who released his debut album, Rodeo, on September 4th, 2015 via Grand Hustle/Epic, which features the singles, “3500”, and “Antidote”, and which featured production from Kanye West, WondaGurl, Metro Boomin, and Pharrell Williams, performed at the Sound Academy in Toronto last night.
Photos by: Morgan Hotston – Toronto-based hip-hop artist K-OS, who released his sixth album, Can’t Fly Without Gravity, on September 4th, 2015 via Dine Alone Records, which featured the single “WiLD4TheNight (Ego Land)”, and which followed up his 2013 album, Black on Blonde, performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with hip-hop artist Saul Williams, … Continue reading
By: Elaisha Green (@elaishajade) – Platinum selling artist Kardinal Offishall loves music. He doesn’t do it for the girls, money, and fame. He creates because music drives him, and with his new album, Kardi Gras Vol. 1: The Clash, it captures a fun and uplifting spirit, while also speaking truth on pressing issues like race. “Music is the passion for everything and … Continue reading
By: Josh Terzino – H ip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa, which means “affectionate leader”, sat down with us at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas last weekend to discuss 808: The Movie, how music brings communities together, and more! You’ve been doing it a long time. Do you still get pumped in front of a live crowd … Continue reading
Photos by: Amy Ray – Hip-hop artist ASAP Rocky, who released his second album, At. Long. Last. ASAP, on May 26th, 2015 via RCA/Polo Grounds, which features the singles “L$D”, and “Everyday”, performed at Rogers Arena in Vancouver last night with Los Angeles-based rapper Tyler The Creator, who released his third album, Cherry Bomb, on April 13th, 2015 via … Continue reading
Photos by: Amanda Cain – hip-hop artist Big Sean, who released his third album, Dark Sky Paradise, on February 24th, 2015, which featured the singles “I Don’t Fuck with You”, “Paradise”, “Blessings”, and “Play No Games”, and which follows up his 2013 album, Hall of Fame, performed at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit last night with hip-hop/soul/R&B artist … Continue reading
Photos by: Michael Hurley – Grammy-winning Queens, New York-based hip-hop duo Salt N Pepa, who are one of the first all-female hip-hop groups, and who are best-known for their string of 1980s-1990s hits, including “Push It”, “Shoop”, & “Whatta Man”, and who released their newest album, Brand New, on October 21st, 1997, performed at the 2015 Zombie … Continue reading
Photos by Josh Moody (@openlatedotorg) – Hip-hop artist and comedian Lil Dicky, who released his self-released debut album, Professional Rapper, on July 31st, 2015, which received funding via Kickstarter, performed at The Hoxton in Toronto last night.
Photos by: Ryan Lawson – Brooklyn-based alternative hip-hop group The Underachievers, who released their second album, Evermore: The Art of Duality, on September 25th, 2015 via Brainfeeder, which follows up their 2015 collaborative EP with Flatbush Zombies called Clockwork Indigo, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night with hip-hop artist Pouya, Brooklyn-based rapper Kirk Knight, … Continue reading
Photos by: Priti Shikotra – Hip-hop artist ASAP Rocky, who released his second album, At. Long. Last. ASAP, on May 26th, 2015 via RCA/Polo Grounds, which features the singles “L$D”, and “Everyday”, performed at the Birmingham Genting Arena in Birmingham, UK last night with Pittsburgh-based rapper Wiz Khalifa, who released his fifth album, Blacc Hollywood, on August 19th, … Continue reading