“I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world. But, I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world.”
- Tupac Shakur
E-40 Continues To Put On For “The Bay” In New Video
The Bay Area legend E-40 does it for the culture in video for “The Bay”
Coast Contra Chop It Up On “Contradictions” Single
After making big moves in 2022, the members of Coast Contra return with “Contradictions”
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"
Mooski Reaches Out To The Broken Hearted On "Soul Bleed"
Mooski scored big with his single "Track Star", and he's now going for more. Ahead of his new mixtape, he drops the emotional "Soul Bleed"
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