Karega Bailey debuts new video for Crime Pays

Karega Bailey, spoken word poet, educator and emcee, first caught the attention of Public Enemy's Chuck D in 2014 at the Hymns and Hip-Hop Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Over the past year, he's captivated a wider audience with his fierce delivery and brutally honest lyricism. His new video for...Read more

A Few Words with DJ Chris Karns

A Few Words with DJ Chris Karns By Kyle Eustice Denver native Chris Karns won the coveted DMC World DJ Championship title in 2011 and has never looked back. After all, it had been a long time coming. Karns, formerly known as DJ Vajra, has worked tirelessly at becoming the best turntablist in th...Read more

Frank McFly drops new mixtape for free download

Brooklyn's own Frank McFly serves up 15-tracks through the form of his debut mixtape The Solution, which features the talents of DJ Premier, Big K.R.I.T, Jiggy Hendrix, Sha-Mula, Paul Gee and others. The young emcee is a neighborhood mainstay in his native stomping grounds of Brownsville, Brookly...Read more

Atmosphere announce additional dates on The Fortunate Tour

The always busy Atmosphere, comprised of emcee Sean “Slug” Daley and producer Anthony “Ant” Davis, has announced yet another string of North American tour dates. The Minneapolis hip-hop duo hits the road April 25 in Urbana, Illinois at the Canopy Club. The 15-date tour, titled The Fortunate Tour,...Read more

Kev Choice: The RAPstation Interview

Kev Choice The RAPstation Interview By Kyle Eustice Zion I is one of the hardest working acts in independent hip-hop. The Oakland-based crew released the critically acclaimed album, Mind Over Matter, in 2000 and have been killing it ever since. With core member Zumbi at the helm, Zion I has a...Read more

Austrian producer Flip releases new Reflections album via Ill Adrenaline Records

Austrian producer Flip has just released his brand new album Reflections which is available in stores and online now via Ill Adrenaline Records. The album features a line-up boasting artists from all corners of the US, like AG (of D.I.T.C.), Killah Priest of the Wu-Tang family, Elzhi, Guilty Simp...Read more