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Based in Los Angeles, Hype Off Life is a premium Hip Hop and R&B magazine bridging the gap between emerging + mainstream artists, Entrepreneurs & culture-shifting creatives
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Muni Long Continues To Heat the Charts Up with New EP: "Public Displays Of Affection Too"
Breakthrough R&B star of the year, Muni Long just released the highly-anticipated follow-up EP to her 2021 debut, “Public Displays of Affection Too”
Jersey Club x Drill Pioneer Bandmanrill Taps Sha Ek for “Jiggy in Jersey”
Laced with high-wire flows, plus a pulsing Jersey Club soundscape, "Jiggy In Jersey" reinforces Bandmanrill’s status as the frontrunner in fusing drill with intoxicating club beats
11 Questions with Erica Banks
Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival Returns For Its 4th Annual Festival
Taking place over Juneteenth Weekend on June 18th in Leimert Park Village, the annual, free Juneteenth event will once again honor South Los Angeles’ Black community through art, music, food, and education
Thelonious Gives Us The Vibes On "Silvertone Summers II"
Canadian rapper Thelonious pays respect to the 90s Boom-Bap era through storytelling and slick wordplay, over Jazz tinged production on "Silvertone Summers II"
Mr. 44 Uses “License To Rhyme” to Drive Hip Hop In New Directions (Album Review)
In a world that values immediacy and material gain, gifted Cleveland-based MC, Mr. 44 comes through like a breath of fresh air with his latest project, “License To Rhyme”
Thoro Nature Shares His Hardships In The Music
PA rapper Thoro Nature uses his hardships and setbacks to create street anthems, and motivational music. You should get familiar with him!
HD4President on Moving Past The Pain, Finding His Own Way & Celebrating Life (Interview)
Get to know HD4President, where we chop it up about everything - from growing up on “400 Degreez” to having stars like Monica and Gabrielle Union make videos to “Touch Down”, and more
RJAE's Dream of Being Legendary Is Closer Than Ever (Interview)
RJAE's vision is crystal clear - to go down as the greatest Artist of all time. With the right mindset and work ethic to match, that dream is closer than ever. Tap with the New Orleans phenom in this exclusive interview
Get To Know Spinabenz aka "The Tornado Kidd" (Interview)
Spinabenz came through to talk about his hit single "Who I Smoke", Jacksonville being a hotbed for talent, and just why they call him "The Tornado Kidd"
Tony Ro$e Borrows Polo G's "Don't Play" For The "Tetris" Freestyle
Portland rapper Tony Ro$e is prepping the release of his "I Owe Me" project. But first, he gives us the "Tetris" freestyle
Paris Bryant Explores His Creative Process & Maturity of His Sound (Interview)
Brooklyn based rapper Paris Bryant is an artist you need to know! Get familiar in our latest Interview with him
Gemaine | If It Don’t Make You Wanna Sing In The Mirror, Is It Even R&B? (Interview)
Gemaine sits down with Hype Off Life to discuss his love and respect for R&B, what NY taught him about work ethic & his new album "New Jack City"
Kendrick Lamar is Back with Another Genius-Level Visual, “The Heart Pt 5”
Kendrick Lamar blesses the culture with yet another poignant and visually stunning release, “The Heart Pt 5”. Directed by Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free, the video is nothing short of crazy!
Jay WorldWide on Transcending Genres, Obstacles & Zip Codes (Interview)
Whether overcoming obstacles or shooting past limitations, Jay WorldWide has figured out the power of positivity. Tap into to his thought process in this exclusive interview
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