From up and coming to established, we put you onto a variety of artists and music worth reading about.
Daring. Bold. Outspoken.
From spitting a defiant feminist empowerment manifesto on “In Women Colour,” to addressing America’s prolonged history of racism and slavery on “Thirteen” — a track she wrote before she saw Ava Duvernay’s 13th documentary — Haviah Mighty opens up to listeners using personal experiences and historical moments. She conveys powerful messages encouraging others who have been oppressed to channel their strength by using their voices to speak out.
Elle Varner’s sophomore project Ellevation is a celebration of her growth. She sits down to talk elevating today’s R&B, starting her own record label and choosing happiness.
In the second of a series of interviews with winners from the last three Battle of the Beat Makers, Urbanology Magazine talks with Lucyclubhouse, who made history as the youngest winner of Battle of the Beat Makers in 2018.
In the first of a series of interviews with winners from the last three Battle of the Beat Makers, Urbanology Magazine talks with Bennie D about the importance of beat battles, his beat making process and why he calls his music “energetic pain.”
The chart-topping New Orleans producer sits down with Urbanology Magazine to talk breaking into today’s music industry, the rise of the Insta-celebrity and why Cash Money Records was both a gift and a curse for hip-hop.
During Battle of the Beat Makers 2018, Grammy-award winning producer !llmind sat down to talk falling in love with producing, navigating the music business and why, despite all his accomplishments, he still tells himself daily that he ‘ain’t shit.’
Staying true to her Nigerian and French-Canadian roots TÖME takes listeners on a cultural journey channeling her wide range of musical influences and delivering an infectious blend of Afrobeat, reggae, hip-hop and R&B.
On African Giant, Nigerian Afro-fusion artist Burna Boy reflects on the past, present and what could come in the future.
Blessings are raining down on Koffee right now and if her first performance in Toronto is any indicator, it’s safe to say that the rapture isn’t letting up anytime soon, writes Murissa Barrington.