Music

QuESt divulges some details about his emotional lyrics and what drives him as an artist.

The QuESt for Greatness

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

We talk with QuESt about building his career and establishing himself as a power-house of honest, emotional lyricism

A countdown of the top 10 underground hip hop albums for the year 2010. With appearances from more-mainstream artists such as Big Boi to unsung heroes like Homeboy Sandman and Diamond District's yU.

The 10 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums of 2010

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Our favorite hip hop albums for the year of 2010

Best Kept Fresh Vol 2010 represents the best hip hop tracks from 2010

Best Kept Fresh Vol 2010

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

Our favorites from the whole year — this is a must-download

Read: The 12 Days of Hipmas: 12 Exclusive Hip Hop Mixes

The 12 Days of Hipmas 2010: 12 Free Exclusive Hip Hop Mixes

Friday, December 17th, 2010

12 Days, 12 DJs, 100s of artists — 12 exclusive mixes. Don’t miss this one

13 Most Anticipated Hip Hop Albums of 2011

13 Most Anticipated Hip Hop Albums of 2011

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

A quick list of the album we’ll be scouting for in the new year

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Bumpin on a Budget: 10 Best Free Hip Hop Releases of 2010

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Our favorite freebies from the year — download & enjoy

Read: Tell Me That Ain't Hip Hop: The Story of Michael Atlas

Tell Me That Ain’t Hip Hop: The Story of Michael Wayne Atha

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

We catch up with Yelawolf and talk about his humble beginnings and major accomplishments

Copywrite is an Ohio MC and Producer. He's dealt with loss recently, seeing his friend, Camu Tao, and then his mother both pass within a 12-month period. He's changed in some ways -- but stayed the same in other ways.

Copywrite: The Same Only Not

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

Copywrite talks about how losing Camu Tao and his mother have rekindled his output musically

The members of Doomtree talk with aboveGround in an exclusive interview. They talk about their upcoming Wings and Teeth tour and the group's make-up and dynamic.

Doomtree: From Music to Movement

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

We talk to the Doomtree crew on the eve of their “Wings & Teeth” tour to learn about the tour, the group dynamics and their music

Zion I (Zumbi and Amp Live) is a legendary Bay-Area hip hop duo. Their newest album, Atomic Clock, features a new sound for the group, but they continue to push ahead with the goal of ever-changing while staying true to their music.

Zion I: The Next Chapter

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

Zion I’s Zumbi talks about how the group seems to reach fans of other genres more easily than those that love hip hop