Kehlani Parrish, known professionally as Kehlani, was born on April 24, 1995 in Oakland, California. The R&B singer-songwriter is currently signed to Atlantic Records. She achieved initial fame as a member of the teen pop group, PopLyfe, which was a finalist on America’s Got Talent. Kehlani released...… Read more

Premiered via EDMTunes and out now on DJ Shadow’s Liquid Amber imprint as the latest of their Digital Dubplates series, the “Trades” release signifies something special for Dj Pound, aka Danny Gonzalez. The Chula Vista, CA native is an artist in rarefied company, a turntablist at heart who identifie...… Read more

Underground Chicago rapper Jelani Lateef (J Fury) has been grinding for the past 10 years, trying to get his brand of hip-hop out into the world. In 2011, he founded Manhood Entertainment and released his debut album My Soul to Keep on the independent imprint in 2013. A year later, he dropped My Sou...… Read more

Brooklyn-based artist Santigold isn’t hip-hop, she isn’t soul, reggae, pop, or electronica, nor is she dance music. As a matter of fact, she’s nearly impossible to contain in a neat little box, which is exactly the point. After debuting her self-titled album in 2008, she blazed a new trail for her o...… Read more

Canva$, or Canva$ Cope, is a Vermont native from the city Brattleboro, and he later moved to Goldsboro, North Carolina. His passion began at the age 9 but he truly began recording his music during sophomore year of high school in his own bedroom. His musical obsession continues to grow and he hopes...… Read more

Idris Goodwin On His Hip-Hop Inspired Play, How We Got On: A Break Beat Play Award-winning playwright, emcee and educator Idris Goodwin never stops grinding. When he’s not teaching a hip-hop class at Colorado College, he’s writing lyrics, penning a play or spending time with his family. He is the...… Read more