Oakland
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Happenings
LaRussell Rocked EMPIRE and Levi’s HOME TURF Takeover in the Bay Area
Super Bowl LX week in the Bay Area wasn’t just about football. It became a full-scale cultural touchdown led by…
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Happenings
Alameda District Attorney’s Office: A Violation of the Racial Justice Act and Systemic Corruption in Oakland
In a shocking turn of events that underscores the pervasive corruption within the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, recent actions…
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Media Stop
Minority-Run Psychedelic Church Subjected to Troubling Raid, Raising Concerns of Racial Justice Act Violation and Illuminating Disparity Among Psychedelic Institutions in the Bay Area
Oakland, California – The Ritual Church of Community Ceremony, a pioneering minority-run psychedelic church in Oakland, finds itself grappling with…
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Rhyme Report
DJ K-Style, J-Dee Lench Mob, Mistah Fab and Black C – ‘My City’ Remix
DJ K-Style is a talented DJ and Producer with an impressive ear for music. He has a strong desire to…
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Rhyme Report
Once A Foster Child, Now Touring With Sada Baby, OMB Peezy & Making Hip Hop Hits – LME Tunechi
In a world where distrust and betrayal is prevalent, it seems like loyalty is hard to come by. Without loyalty,…
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Interviews
Jason Cropper On The Early Days Of Weezer, Current Projects, Mental Health During COVID-19, Magnesium, Van Halen & More
As a founding member of the band Weezer, Jason Cropper notably co-wrote the album-opening song “My Name Is Jonas.” A…
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Interviews
Hype Interview: Dance Legend Popin’ Pete Celebrates New Training Platform Designed by Bay Area’s Studio T Arts
The inaugural Legends of Dance Workshop presented by award-winning Studio T Arts & Entertainment and sponsored by Red Bull North America…
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Happenings
National Pride Month Gets a Dose of Melanin at California’s Oakland Black Pride ‘Inside/OUT!’ Celebration
Oakland Black Pride, a nonprofit created to address inequities that exist for people at the critical intersection of blackness and…
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Interviews
Fantastic Negrito On Performing At This Year’s A2IM Libera Awards, Writing For Oakland Roots Sports Club, Future Plans & More
On June 17, 2021, the American Association of Independent Music — A2IM, for short — will once more bring the…
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Hype Sports
Re-Discovering Boogaloo and its Place in the Fabric of Dance Culture
I was going to write this scathing article about the racist organization Boogaloo Bois, a loosely organized far-right anti-government extremist…
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Mixtapes/Albums
Don P – Ice Cld 6 Pack
Don P reps Oakland, CA serving up an Ice Cld 6 Pack of pure funky hits…his flow is solid and the…
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Music Lounge
TOPE – Again & Again
Portland Producer and Rapper TOPE, born Anthony Anderson, has been known in some circles as one of Underground Hip Hop’s…
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Media Stop
Oakland’s Su’Lan Release Their West Coast-Tinged Project ‘Tia & Tamera’
Oakland’s most-promising rap duo Su’Lan (comprised of Saunsu and Emahlani) have released their latest West Coast-championing project, Tia & Tamera,…
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Rhyme Report
Oakland’s Su’Lan Drop 2-In-1 Video Premiere With “Play Child” & “Talk To Me”
Oakland, CA rap duo Su‘Lan (comprised of Saunsu and Emahlani) have released their 2-in-1 video premiere featuring their buzzing breakout single “Play Child (prod. Jay Anthony)” and…
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Hype Style/Beauty
Stephen Curry Celebrates a Decade in The Town of Oakland
Stephen Curry has experienced momentous victories, broken countless records, and even suffered crushing losses in the past decade. His journey…
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Rhyme Report
Oakland Speaks Through Philthy Rich
In the rap game, it kills to have life experiences, top notch lyrical intelligence and the slickest delivery in the…
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Rhyme Report
Philthy Rich’s Highly Anticipated Studio Album “N.E.R.N.L. 4” Is Out Now
The Wait Is Over! Philthy Rich is known for his street cred, but the polished sounds of N.E.R.N.L. 4 stand-outs like “Dope Boy” (featuring…
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Rhyme Report
G Eazy Releases Album The Beautiful and Damned
G-Eazy a native of Oakland, California recently released third studio album The Beautiful and Damned. Fresh off a new romance…
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