Music
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Rhyme Report
EXCLUSIVE: Shyra Sanchez – Dance With me (Extended)
In this Exclusive first-listen for The Hype Magazine readers, Billboard-charting dance artist Shyra Sanchez just delivered another magical musical statement…
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Interviews
Perukua Crosses Memoir-Plus-Soundtrack Format Into Adulthood
Two summers ago, the cross-format book-and-record launch was a marketing ploy. Last year it was a category. This year, it…
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Videos
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Happenings
Eslabon Armado to Host Special Fan Event in Riverside
Eslabon Armado will appear this Thursday, May 21, at Cielo Event Center in Riverside, California, for a special fan and…
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Happenings
Rocker Seraphina Rides High After Dominating Iconic Venues
From Rock Stages to the Theatrical Spotlight? Seraphina is on fire after sharing the stage with Johnny Martin at legendary…
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Interviews
Captains Of Entropy on “Ball Under Couch” (Instrumental)
With their debut LP under their belt, the Captains of Entropy have officially set sail. What began as a group…
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Rhyme Report
EL-JAY Signs Roc Nation Deal for “Special Project”
From Billboard Charts to Roc Nation, EL-JAY’s Star Ascends Rising artist Elliot Michael “EL-JAY” Woods is stepping into a defining…
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Who Is?/Unsigned Hype
MRJONEZ: Letting the Music Speak Through Truth and Positivity
Hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio, MRJONEZ is carving out his own lane with a sound he describes as both unique and captivating. Rather…
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Interviews
The Infamous HER Talks “Be My Lover”
“Infamous” may be their chosen descriptor, but arguably, there are a few words that better capture the flourishing, infectious creative…
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Interviews
Tex Moonlight on Point with “Ape Shall Not Kill Ape”
For now, “mellow” Tex Moonlight is stepping aside, replaced by an artist returning to his roots and venturing once again…
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Happenings
Buju Banton & Stephen Marley Reunite For Roots And Rhymes U.S Summer Tour 2026!!
Bringing an unparalleled live experience on the road, GRAMMY® Award-winning, global reggae legends Buju Banton and Stephen Marley join forces to co-headline the Roots And Rhymes U.S. Summer…
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Rhyme Report
Madonna Announces Confessions II, Set for July 3 Release via Warner Records
Madonna announced today her eagerly anticipated new album Confessions ll is set for release on July 3rd via Warner Records. The new album is the continuation…
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Interviews
JHelix “Upon The Earth”
Electronic and metal aren’t genres often joined in holy matrimony, but when they are, artists like JHelix might as well…
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Happenings
Gavin Newsom Attends Yamaha Creator Pass SXSW Activation
During South by Southwest, Yamaha Music Innovations hosted a three-day activation from March 13 through March 15, introducing its newly…
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Rhyme Report
“Hit The Crates” Cracks Top 5 on Canadian iTunes for Pxlicy
Massachusetts lyricist Pxlicy is continuing to build serious momentum with the hard-hitting boom bap single “Hit The Crates.” The track brings together underground standouts Apathy and A-F-R-O,…
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Happenings
Lil Wayne Expands Carter Tour With 25+ U.S. Dates
Lil Wayne is extending the celebration of his iconic Tha Carter album series, announcing more than 25 additional U.S. tour…
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Interviews
Ben E. Davis Discusses His “Hometown” Release
Since the dawn of his solo career, Ben E. Davis has been hailed as a connoisseur of uplifting messages and…
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Rhyme Report
Suga-T Releases Official Video for Single “Beat It Up”
Dr. Suga-T Stevens, known to the world as Suga-T, is Hip Hop royalty. As the first lady of The Click,…
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Videos
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Music Lounge
Bruno Mars – I Just Might
I Just Might: Bruno Mars Still Knows How to Set the Mood Bruno Mars has a way of making a…
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Videos
[Advance] Last Man Standing: Queensbridge Survival Music, No Apologies
The streets have always been Hip Hop’s first audience, and “Last Man Standing” hits on Friday, with the weight of…
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Interviews
The Al Ur Pal Project: Bringing 90s R&B Back
As the 90s dawned, R&B entered its long-awaited golden age—a special time when anyone could flip on the radio and…
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Interviews
Blackstate Talks New Single “#FollowMe”
Some artists, from the moment they start making music, know exactly where they belong and stay rooted there for life.…
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Who Is?/Unsigned Hype
Alysha Ramos: Crafting Emotion Through Sound and Style
The music and fashion industries have become a space where identity and artistry come together. Over the past decade, a…
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Who Is?/Unsigned Hype
The Lawyer Who Refuses to Pick Just One Life: Steven Franz
More professionals like lawyer Steven Franz are crafting multi-hyphenate careers, reflecting shifting attitudes about work, identity, and fulfillment in a…
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Interviews
Celtic Rocker Kerry Kenny Explains “Finbar”
Names can haunt. In “Finbar,” Kerry Kenny channels a woman driven half-mad by repeating one, until it spills into drums,…
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Interviews
Pure Order Talks “Sovereign State”
Pure Order, the hyper-conscious Hip Hop duo born and bred in Southern California, is one of the underground’s hidden gems…
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Who Is?/Unsigned Hype
Gabe Jake Dillon Redefines Independence With His Genre-Fluid Sound
Gabe Jake Dillon: A New Wave of Genre-Fluid Independence Independent artist Gabe Jake Dillon is proving that individuality is the…
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Singles
DxnteMadeIt: The 18-Year-Old Producer Putting A Stamp On The Rap Industry
Donte J. Ononiewu, known professionally as DxnteMadeIt, is proving that age has no limit when it comes to greatness. At…
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Rhyme Report
Iccy Rej Is Bringing The Heat With New EP “ICCY SUMMER”
If you don’t know the name ICCY REJ by now, it’s time to wake up because she’s not just here…
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