ANNIVERSARY ISSUE - OUT NOW
Bronx rapper
@RickyBats of
@GothamCityMusicGroup recent album “Respect The Process 2”. He is turning music, mentorship, and media into a powerhouse platform, proving that talent, hustle, and heart can change both culture and community.
✍🏽 Terrell “ReaLife” Black
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Cover Design
@ValidatedPhotos
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PLUS: Fashion icon
@j.alexandermartin reflects on his journey from Hollis, Queens, to co-founding
@fubu . Richmond, California artist
@itskingntg discusses his project Salvation. Veteran Philadelphia lyricist
@stbasil215 reflects on his evolution from Byzantine Kings to solo artistry.
We review The Answer, the latest release from
@billydanzem.o.p of Mash Out Posse, produced entirely by Too Busy.
@jonas_wakewood of the legendary
@snowgoons discusses authenticity and dedication to hip-hop culture; Brooklyn rapper
@innocentflow13 returns with The Platform Pt. 4, produced by Gelert; and
@professor.moses discusses latest album A Thin Line Between Light and Dark.
@iamshamegang reflects on his rise in North Carolina’s hip-hop scene, multidisciplinary artist
@zebulonraps talks storytelling and creative ownership; Tamal of
@carryingtheculture2.0 talks The First Generation of Hip-Hop Grandparents discussing ageism in Hip-Hop, media personality
@shaymccray discusses building a platform through authenticity and purpose; and artist
@popburnagcb discusses his project Quarter Tank of Gas.
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