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Video: Awkwafina “NYC Bitche$

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I read the clickbait-y ‘Can an Asian Woman Be Taken Seriously in Rap?‘ article on The Cut introducing Awkafina. Government name Nora Lum, she is a New York based rapper/producer who I was going to write off due to the comparison to Childish Gambino (Who I can’t cosign under any circumstances). After giving a few … Read more

Hefna Gwap: The Bay to NY

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Hefna Gwap is a rapper from East Palo Alto california. Founder of the Elegant Caviar Group and a Smokers Club member, he made the move from the Bay to New York last year to push his music to the next level. I caught up with Hef at a recording session late last week at Premier Studios.

How was the whole process of moving to New York? What brings you here?

First off, I have two daughters. Everything I rap about I was doing it. I was selling dope and running in houses and robbing and shit. I had my first daughter (she’s two now). When I had my second daughter, it was a wake-up call. Alot of my close friends started getting killed or going to jail. Alot of people I shot videos for, alot of the people I was editing videos for got killed. Some of the people’s videos I was editing , they got killed right after I moved to New York in October. I was happy to leave, I did alot and I didn’t want to do that type of shit any more.

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New Music: Gorgeous Children ‘Costly Bottles’

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Gorgeous Children drop this new jazz-infused bass laden banger. The cover art for the single is some of the best I’ve seen this year and the song is definitely champagne quality. Face Vega shouts out everything from James Worthy to the Playa’s ball but most importantly re-iterates the lesson ‘Never snitch to anyone’s mom. Gila … Read more

Project Pat in New York

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I took these snaps of the legend Project Pat at the Snack Dragon in Williamsburg hours before he performed at a packed Santo’s Party House Tuesday. It was an honor to hear some of Pat’s stories from his career. I’m happy to report that he’s definitely a rap OG who is approachable, humble and genuine.

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Rare Photos of Kurt Cobain

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  Kurt Cobain would have been 46 today.Nirvana was one of my favorite bands growing up and remains near and dear to my heart to this day. RIP Kurt. See more rare photos and belongings from the Cobain estate on Rolling Stone. Images via Rolling Stone

Noisey Raps Episode 1 feat A$AP Rocky, Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q

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The homie Wilbert Cooper hosts this brand show titled Noisey Raps. See live footage from the Long Live A$AP tour mixed in with candid behind the scenes interviews with A$AP Rocky, Danny Brown, Action Bronson, A-Trak and Schoolboy Q. There’s some fashion easter eggs in this clip see if you can peep the Rick Owens … Read more

Rome Fortune, Childish Major, Slushie King on FOTB Radio

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I was invited on-air for last weeks Fresh Out the Box Episode by hosts Geng-Grizzly and Note D and had a blast talking shit on the radio with them. I took these snaps of rapper Rome Fortune and producer Childish Major. They’re real humble , talented dudes from Atlanta and I gaurantee you’ll be hearing much more buzz from them in the coming months. Rome Fortune’s mixtape Beautiful Pimp drops next month so look out for that. Shoutout to Slushie King as well, dude doesn’t slip on his managerial duties AT ALL.If you missed the live airing you can download the archival episode HERE.

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