Hailing from the rough streets of South Central Los Angeles, burgeoning artist G Perico really saw music as his only salvation. At 29 years old, the Jheri curl-sporting G-Funk rapper is finally getting noticed by not only his peers, but also industry tastemakers. From his 2015 breakout single &ldquo...… Read more

Erick “Jesus” Coomes, bassist for the funk band Lettuce and accomplished studio musician, graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in the mid-90s. Since then, he’s carved out a staunch reputation as a gifted bass player and one of the most genuine dudes in the busine...… Read more

Young burgeoning rapper and outspoken activist Ric Wilson is presumably on top of the world right now. He just released his new EP,Negrow Disco, earlier this week and recently dropped the song “Hang Loose” featuring an intro from Chuck D. Comprised of four tracks, Negrow Disco is du...… Read more

Long Beach native Vince Staples is currently having the ride of his life. The 23-year-old Def Jam Recordings artist has embraced his reputation as a “regular” rapper and never relied on flashy cars, glitz or glam to woo his fans. He spits nothing but solid, real life raps. After collabor...… Read more

“We don't hate nobody because of their color. We hate oppression,” once said Bobby Seale, co-founder to the activist group Black Panthers. Resonant to the boldness is those words, PE2.0's Jahi recently released his latest single “Here We Go Again,” complete wi...… Read more

Barclay Crenshaw, who has earned international recognition in the house music world under the moniker Claude VonStroke, has finally honored his inner desires of making good old fashioned Hip Hop. After dropping the Transmission 001 mixtape featuring The Cool Kids and A Tribe Called Quest,...… Read more