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The 20-year-old songwriter talks moving on from his “rose” era as he shifts the focus of his music to personal experiences.

Along with Ruffnation’s Chris Schwartz and Macroverse’s Bennett Phillips, the producer breaks down the new RSD release and its one-of-one original artwork for each of its 5,000 individual copies.

The Compton rapper surprise-released his sixth studio album last Friday with no warning.

The producer talks working with other A-list collaborators to deliver a unique homage to the instrumental hip-hop icon on July 18 at The Ford in LA.

The Memphis rapper discusses the hands-on approach she employed while making her latest album, Shades of Gloss.

The Cypress Hill producer shares how he kept things fresh on the latest installment of his album series and the psychedelic film that accompanies it.

Although created during a tumultuous time, Slug and Ant open up about the optimism of their latest collection of songs, So Many Other Realities Exist Simultaneously.

Ahead of their headlining tour celebrating the LP, Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh detail why their debut stands as both a time capsule and a timeless record 20 years after its release.

The New Jersey rapper deftly explores the dual reality of his pulsating new project Svengali.

Ahead of the World Finals in November, we caught up with the B-girl and B-boy winners from last month’s Red Bull cypher in LA.

The genre-bending producer and revered lyricist detail the innovative beats and next-level rhymes that populate their first full-length collaboration.

The DJ looks back on the career path that led him to working with Robert Glasper, HBO, and the LA Phil, and shares where he’s headed from here.

The West Coast rapper discusses his measured, purposeful approach to Read the Room.

With imaginative videos, layered sonics, and next-level lyricism, the rapper dazzles throughout his Freelance project.

The LA-based crooner explains how music helps him navigate life’s emotional ebbs and flows.

We chat with the Oceanside, California rapper about blending old-school funk, modern slang, and Southern Cali swag on One Nation Under the Funk.

The three rappers have worked together for years—now they’ve collaborated with producer Gregg Gillis for a powerful debut album.

The composer discusses his journey from New Jersey to LA, where he’s collaborated with H.E.R., Common, and Christina Aguilera on their Hollywood Bowl performances with the LA Phil, in addition to serving as lead conductor/orchestrator at this year’s Academy Awards.

After becoming a father and opening his first restaurant, the rising rapper discusses how he plans to make his mark.

Coming up on the third anniversary of the Crenshaw rapper’s untimely death, we spoke to friends and collaborators about the lasting impact of Nipsey’s worldview within and beyond his South LA community.