If you’ve gone on TikTok in the past year, you’ve undoubtedly heard Mahogany LOX, if you somehow haven’t heard of her. She’s been a major influence behind some of the app’s boldest choreography, with her confidence anthem “Take Your Man” being used over 1.7 million times. Mahogany has been in the game much longer than TikTok,
The self-proclaimed “best boy band since One Direction,” Brockhampton, has released a remix to “SUGAR,” their hit from their fifth album, GINGER. The collective teamed up with frequent collaborator Ryan Beatty, Dua Lipa and Jon B. Brockhampton released the original video for “SUGAR” in August 2019, earning over four million views as of the publication of
Fifteen member rap collective Brockhampton shocked fans again when they announced the newest single and music video from their upcoming fifth album, Ginger. The group has been putting out merchandise for the album over the past couple of weeks in rounds, creating further hype around the release. “Boy Bye”’s music video is directed by Spencer
Mongolian rapper, Mrs. M recently dropped her first English track, “Tasty” and in just two months, it has skyrocketed to over 700k views on YouTube. The song is the latest single from Urban Asia Vol. 2, the second installment of a series of Asian hip-hop compilations released in a partnership between VIBE and the Hong
The last time I spoke with Ananya Birla, she had just released her fourth single “Circles”, launched Mpower, and was juggling her role as a mental health advocate and international pop sensation. Now, Birla is releasing her debut EP, Fingerprint and has big plans for the future. On the first single of the EP, “Blackout”,
Editor’s Note: Responses have been edited for clarity and length. Jon Sandler and Luke Moellman, the masterminds behind the band Great Good Fine Ok, are back with another hit single, “Terrified” (ft. Pell). Their ability to craft music with a combination of electric elementals and hip-hop style has earned praise from fans around the world.
Shordie Shordie is undoubtedly the next success story coming out of Baltimore. You may have heard the Baltimore natives undeniable uniqueness in his songs with rap trio, Peso Da Mafia but that’s simply a taste compared to what you will hear on his debut solo project, Captain Hook. Shordie’s 9 track mixtape is the perfect
At only 21 years old, Gia Woods is breaking stereotypes and building bridges. Her traditional Persian upbringing is an unlikely combination with her passion for music, but growing up Woods was adamant about teaching herself an assortment of instruments and faithfully fangirling over artists like Madonna and Radiohead. After choosing the moniker Gia Woods and
Korean hip-hop trio Epik High (EH) just came back with the EP, sleepless in __________ which features amazing Korean artists, Sunwoo JungA, Crush and Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna as well as BTS’s Yoongi aka Suga and Code Kunst acting as composers and producers on their respective tracks in the album. This EP comes almost a year
You’ve never heard country music like this before. While the genre has faced some skepticism in the past, Brandon Stansell is delivering on a whole new level. As one of the few openly gay country artists, Stansell is working hard and using his music to change the stigma around the LGBTQ community. He is no
‘This is Iraq’ is a hip-hop song performed by 33-year-old rapper I-NZ, whose real name is Majid, who was born in Scotland to Iraqi parents, brought up in New Zealand and currently lives in Dubai. Majid is identified as an Iraqi-Kiwi, which stands for Iraq-New Zealand and is also his hip-hop cognomen. I-NZ released the
XXXTentacion, born Jahseh Onfroy, was reported dead on June 18. The 20-year-old rapper was fatally shot in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The rapper rose to fame in early 2017 after his Soundcloud song “Look At Me!” made it into mainstream circles. Simultaneously, people became more aware of his past as his ex-girlfriend’s brutal abuser. In a 142-page
