Lists Best Hip Hop and R&B list of 2014 by Lucille Sadek Check out Happy’s list for Best Hip Hop and R&B albums of the year. From the established greats of Drake to the fast emerging artists of Raury, American* artists have always played an…
Music News Doechii Hits Back at View that Hip-Hop is not an “Intellectual” genre by Cooper Marix-Evans The Hip-Hop and R&B artist has said that views against Rap and Hip-Hop being an “intellectual” genre are “rooted in racism” The artist has hit back at critics this morning…
Music Hip-Hop artist Meals’ drops his new multi-genre EP ‘Supermarket’ by Cooper Marix-Evans The NSW based Hip-Hop artist’s new release is a multi-genre exploration of raw sound and unwavering spirit Lismore-based Hip-Hop and R&B artist Meals has just released his latest EP Supermarket….
Music Rins4: The Rising Star Transforming the Aussie Hip-Hop Scene with ‘3am’ by Georgina Everdell For anyone that loves a moody, atmospheric afro-beat track, Rins4 is about to be your newfound favourite artist Rins4, a Nigerian, Naarm-based rapper/songwriter, is blowing up the local hip-hop scene…
Music PREMIERE: ANESU’s ‘Robin Hood’ is the Hip-Hop Anthem You’ve Been Waiting For by Georgina Everdell ‘Robin Hood’ is the latest single from ANESU that will have you on your feet Zimbabwe-born, Indonesia-raised and currently residing in so called ‘Australia’, ANESU is emerging in the Aussie…
Music Jasey Giles delivers sweeping ‘Observations’ on eclectic hip-hop debut by Tom Disalvo Jasey Giles has chronicled a tale of love and loss with ‘Observations’, a stirring hip-hop record that marks the Gold Coast musician’s debut. The 13-track album, which was born during…
Live Music News Hip-Hop Royals The Roots have just announced their Aus tour early next year by Cooper Marix-Evans The Grammy award-winning hip-hop outfit The Roots are slated to bring their mellow sound down under next January. The award-winning creators of the renowned hip-hop album ‘Things Fall Apart’ are…
Music Geehstar gets his head ‘In The Game’ with propulsive debut hip-hop single by Tom Disalvo Geehstar has marked his arrival with ‘In The Game’, an acrobatic hip-hop cut that serves as the Sydney artist’s debut single. The track opens with jazzy piano keys and shimmering…
Music MOD pairs nightclub beats with hip-hop swagger on new single ‘Rolex’ by Tom Disalvo MOD has paired sweaty nightclub beats with simmering hip-hop on his latest single, ‘Rolex’. The propulsive track sees the German-born musician deliver searing and braggadocious bars with finesse, as driven…
Music Saif sheds light on his past with bouncy new hip-hop single ‘M.A.N’ by Tom Disalvo Sydney-based hip-hop artist Saif has showcased his versatility and strong pen game on new rap single ‘M.A.N’. Atop string-backed trap beats, the Kiwi/Australian artist lays bare his thoughts on growing…
News WATCH: Kendrick Lamar’s Surprise Gig Becomes Victory Lap and Celebration of LA Hip-Hop After Drake Diss Tracks by Tammy Moir Kendrick Lamar, the undisputed king of LA hip-hop, has thrown one hell of a party, proving once again why he reigns supreme Kendrick Lamar‘s surprise concert at the Kia Forum…
Music Ratarue drops a track for the Lo-Fi and underground Hip-Hop enthusiasts by Caitlin Norris Active since ’93, Ratarue never stopped challenging himself. ‘Steam’ is his latest release, one that showcases the artist’s expressionism No stranger to the stage or music production, Austin’s Ratarue has…
Features Music Sports How hip-hop, hardcore and punk music defined skateboarding videos (and vice versa) by Tom Disalvo The widespread and subversive influence of skate culture on fashion, film, art and music is often overlooked. Operating as a counterculture which carries a specific energy and attitude, the influence…
