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Rising from the storied hip-hop landscape of the Bronx, New York, losLAUREN 718 has consistently blended gritty lyricism with heartfelt storytelling throughout his career. Known for his independent hustle and honest narratives, he has built a reputation on sincerity and lyrical depth. On his latest single, “There for You”, he channels that same raw emotional honesty into a tribute to loyalty and steadfast love, pairing his hard-hitting verses with the smooth R&B inflections of Thomas Mac and the soulful backdrop […]

Every era in hip-hop has a sound that feels bigger than music — it feels like a moment. With his new release “OJ IN 08,” Coop Smoove doesn’t just drop a song… he reopens a time capsule. This record carries the raw DNA of late-2000s trap, when beats rattled trunks, ad-libs felt reckless, and authenticity mattered more than polish. From the first seconds, you can hear the influence of that gritty Southern wave that dominated streets and mixtapes in 2008. […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of UK Black music, there are those who chase the temporary high of a viral TikTok clip, and then there are those who build for the long haul. Hailing from the streets of Hounslow, West London, Ibbz Awan is firmly in the latter camp. Having first cut his teeth rapping over grime instrumentals as a teenager, Awan has spent years perfecting a flow that balances the raw energy of the roads with a growing sense of […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of UK Black music, there are those who chase the temporary high of a viral TikTok clip, and then there are those who build for the long haul. Hailing from the streets of Hounslow, West London, Ibbz Awan is firmly in the latter camp. Having first cut his teeth rapping over grime instrumentals as a teenager, Awan has spent years perfecting a flow that balances the raw energy of the roads with a growing sense of […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of UK Black music, there are those who chase the temporary high of a viral TikTok clip, and then there are those who build for the long haul. Hailing from the streets of Hounslow, West London, Ibbz Awan is firmly in the latter camp. Having first cut his teeth rapping over grime instrumentals as a teenager, Awan has spent years perfecting a flow that balances the raw energy of the roads with a growing sense of […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of UK Black music, there are those who chase the temporary high of a viral TikTok clip, and then there are those who build for the long haul. Hailing from the streets of Hounslow, West London, Ibbz Awan is firmly in the latter camp. Having first cut his teeth rapping over grime instrumentals as a teenager, Awan has spent years perfecting a flow that balances the raw energy of the roads with a growing sense of […]