Cultura Fuerte releases two brand new videos

Albuquerque-based group Cultura Fuerte is proud to announce the release of its new videos for "Hasta La Muerte" and "Queiro Ser Libre." Formed in 2005, Cultura Fuerte is comprised of 10 like-minded individuals, spearheaded by emcee John "Speed One" Chavez and lead guitarist Bobby Baca. They take...Read more

Wake Self releases new video from The Healing Process

Andy "Wake Self" Martinez is proud to announce the second video from his upcoming album, The Healing Process. Titled "Brand New," the song takes the listener on a journey through Wake Self's thought process while delivering a solid track built on DJ Young Native's cuts and DJ Audyio's production....Read more

Hannibal Stax & Marco Polo to release new album

Gang Starr Foundation member and rhymesayer Hannibal Stax along with Brooklyn's leading boom-bap purveyor Marco Polo have teamed up for a collaborative project entitled Seize The Day (the duo's mixtape/precursor, The Honorable, was released in December of 2012) which will be released on 5-7-2013 via...Read more

FOCI releases The Achievement Gap

As an MC who has shared the stage with such legendary artists as Rakim, Pete Rock, DJ Premier, Mobb Deep, Mos Def, The Rza, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Method Man, Xzibit, The Beatnuts, Tha Liks, E-40, Tha Dogg Pound, WC, Large Professor, Ras Kass, Jay Electronica, Slaughterhouse, Chino XL, Cormega,...Read more

EXCLUSIVE: Aesop Rock Tells it Like He Sees It

Aesop Rock (real name Ian Bavitz) is as enigmatic as his lyrics. And he likes it that way. His particular style of hip-hop is far from the norm, but it's oddly perfect in its imperfection. With his tricky word play and content seeped in metaphor, trying to figure out the meaning behind an Aesop Rock...Read more

GT Garza in the SXSW spotlight

Genaro Garza, better known as GT Garza, is a native of San Diego who moved to Houston, Texas at the age of 5. Having an interest in hip-hop since a young age, GT Garza picked up his passion and began rapping while in middle school. By the time he was in high school, Garza began rap-battling and demo...Read more