Check out these photos from the Reflect Greatness Showcase at SXSW 2019. Photographed by Charlie Del Tres.
The lineup from left to right and top to bottom: Kurtis Hoppie, Bookie The Baby, NOAH SCHATZ, Aklesso, Parris Chariz, Reconcile, Deraj, Ruslan, Jon Keith, Paul Russell, Kaleb Mitchell, Aha Gazelle, Dee-1, Propaganda.
Kanye West brought the music and hope of Jesus is King to Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas on Friday. West and his team set up two secret performances at the San Jacinto building for a group of 200 men and the second for a smaller group of women at the Baker Street jail, according to the Houston Chronicle. Kayne’s team had to do some smart planning with little notice. They called Sheriff Ed Gonzalez Wednesday to ask if they could set up the shows. He agreed. West walked around shaking hands and hugging inmates. He appeared in his element, […]
Wande and Byron Juane were two of the performers at Rapzilla’s Light Work Event at A3C in Atlanta. The two of them engaged the crowd in their own way and Wande even brought on the dancers! Our photographer for the week, Barry E. Daly took some of these amazing photos.
Speech Thomas is a legend in hip-hop. He is the head of classic hip-hop band Arrested Development who’s smash single “Tennesee” was rocking clubs and radio back in 1992. They were even chosen to pen a track for Spike Lee film ‘Malcolm X’. We had a chance to chat with the long-time artist, and here’s what he had to say. What do you think the key to your longevity has been? Passion. That’s really the key and being willing to fail a lot. Arrested Development just came off a European tour where you did 25 dates in 30 days. How […]
For weeks, indie tribe. founder nobigdyl. promoted the follow-up to his 2018 album, SOLAR. Releasing singles such as “EMCEE HAMMER,” “Fragile,” and “Energy,” as well as collaborating with fellow Christian rap artists 1K Phew, Canon, Jon Keith, and Steven Malcolm throughout 2019 has kept the former Capitol CMG artist busy. Still, nothing could compare to the release of LOWERCASE TAPE. Touted by Dyllie as a mixtape rather than EP or album (more on the distinction here), the project assembles a proverbial “who’s who” of artists. Nonetheless, it is never weighed down by the features, instead, focusing on the “…feeling of […]
Dee-1 unapologetically has a knack for repping his hometown of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana on stages across the world. This time around Dee-1 gives us an inside look of what happens when you bring politics and the culture in one room with two mics. Current Governor and Democratic Candidate of Louisiana John Bel Edwards sat down for a thirty-minute interview to answer some thought-provoking questions by rapper Dee-1. They covered a number of topics from “What Goliaths do you feel good about slaying while in office?” To “What is your prayer for the future of Louisiana?” Governor […]
On August 23, Andy Mineo released a musical-podcast hybrid called Work in Progress. The project is unlike any released by the artist before, compiling several unreleased tracks into a single release with a podcast series used to create additional conversation. Whereas Mineo’s earlier releases accounted for a single season, Work in Progress gives listeners a more complete display of Mineo’s artistic evolution. Whether it be the fear of aging, a celebration of marriage, or musical experimentation, the album is a thematic feast and might be Mineo’s most powerful project yet. Perhaps the most crucial element of Work in Progress is […]
NF recently sat down for a conversation with Ill Will at NME.com this week. Being someone who tends to be pretty vulnerable on the mic, NF found some space here in front of a camera to be real. Considering himself to be a quite negative person and preparing for the worst, NF says he finds it thrilling that he outsold Chance The Rapper’s debut album ‘The Big Day’ in the first week of sales with his new album The Search. Nate also shares how his perception changes the older he gets. He looks back on the song How Could You Leave Us […]
Flawed Cartel dropped their new single “Questions,” which can be streamed on Rapzilla.com right now. Listen to Flawed Cartel Below: Stream here.
Trilla Trillz dropped his music video for “Guidance,” watch it on Rapzilla now. The song is from his upcoming project in 2020. Watch Trilla TrillzBelow:
Mike Real dropped a music video for “Tesla,” produced by FLAME of the Moonwalk EP. Watch Mike Real Below:
Thomas Iannucci has partnered with up and coming rap & pop artist Montythehokage to release their new single, “Take Me Back,” featuring the Kapa’a Middle School Choir. Produced by veteran hip hop producer and emcee J. Crum, “Take Me Back” is a catchy, soulful tune that finds Iannucci reminiscing about the “good old days,” like the times spent out at the beach, or having dinner with his extended family, while Monty, backed by the local Kapa’a middle school choir, croons about wanting to go back to those days. It is both a unique snapshot of a life spent in Hawaii, […]
Double ATL dropped his new single “I Should Be” featuring Aaron Cole and George Rose. Listen to Double ATL Below: Buy or stream here.
