Mat Randol – What Are You Afraid Of?
In the first week of July, Mat Randol headlined The Thesis with Young Shirt Mayne as they promoted their joint…
From “Choose Love” To “Shots Fired”
Anti-fascists setup perimeter in anticipation of Proud Boy / “patriot” violence while police choose not not to engage. (Photo by…
Trox Places Beat on Lute’s “Myself”
Portland legend Trox, long known for placing beats with industry standouts such as 50 Cent and Snoop, is back in…
Cool Nutz Brings Cookies and Cuts
When it comes to production and output, the big homie Cool Nutz is elite. Fresh off the New Year’s Day…
Covi – Outside [MUSIC VIDEO]
Portland’s Barry White-voiced rapper Covi gets harmonic on his new track about the increased anxiety Black folks faced in the…
YoungShirtMayne Hits The Mark with the “Luke” EP
As I get back into music writing, there are a few projects that I want to cover; none, more than…
Vursatyl – Let Me Know [VIDEO]
“Let me know when it’s gonna go down…” In his latest release, Portland mainstay Vursatyl (of the famed Lifesavas) uses…
Summer of George: Civil Rights Activism
After spending years in the same hip-hop orbit without really getting to know each other, well-known local DJ Ronin Roc…
Donte Thomas – la manzana [VIDEO]
Selfie lifted from Donte’s Twitter You can pretty much always expect clean visuals and dizzying lyrics from Donte Thomas, and…
Swiggle Mandela ft. Westside Boogie, Jasey Cordeta & Kenai – Needed
Swiggle Mandela – well known around these parts for his evergreen anthem, Dear Portland Police – looks to have some…