The nominations for the 2020 Grammy Awards have been announced. The upcoming year's contenders celebrate a host of potential first-time winners, especially in Rap and Hip-Hop. In the "Best Rap Album" category, there are several key contenders. Notably, J. Cole (who has never previously won a Grammy) earned that distinction... Read more

With the release of “Focus” and a fortuitous gift courtesy of Rihanna (who played the track in the background of an Instagram post to the tune of five-plus million hits), the mystery musician known simply as H.E.R. (Having Everything Revealed), became one of the most intriguing R&B artists in recent... Read more

As if Chicago wasn't already teeming with enough skilled artists, Kami de Chukwu and Joey Purp are making strides of their own as burgeoning members of the Vic Mensa associated Save Money team. Last April the duo's exploratory project, Porno Music Vol. 2 was leaked earlier than they expected on... Read more