I had a chance to catch up with Detroit rapper Kyle Mack. We discussed his recent run of shows and his upcoming performance taking place in Champaign, Illinois.

I had a chance to sit down with Ann Arbor rapper Breez, and discussed his 2022 plans, his heavy work output in 2021, and his culinary endeavors in “Breez’s Kitchen.” Below is our interview.

InTheDazeOf: AudioDepiction by Beretta Shells is a testament to the power of audio curation when done correctly. When producers provide mock attempts at artistry, they’re often a step slower, and the random assortment of artists can see the album displaying a weird form of impostor’s syndrome.

“They Want That.' Cha$eDxpe is another feather in the cap of Detroit's signature rap style.

I had the privilege of interviewing DJ N01y0uknow. During this interview, we discussed his artist roots, his 2022 plans, and his musical influences.

Artist Pepp is neither a poet who allows his lyrics to have room for interpretations nor is he a rapper that’ll blitz you with rhyming speed a la Twista. Instead, Pepp is a straightforward poet who possesses otherworldly charisma.

Rappers in themselves by their genetic codes are world-class shit talkers. Only second to their excessive need to outshine anyone opposed or anyone they imagine is opposed to them.

I had a chance to have a conversation with artist Derrick Shorter. We discussed his latest project, artist roots and plans for the 2022 year. Below is our conversation.

For most rapping producers, it’s often an unspoken truth that production is their true talent, while we humor their attempt at cosplaying as a wordsmith.

“Let Me Down.” the single from Churchill’s latest album, “T.I.M.E (To Increase My Excellence) Feels honest, painfully relatable, and silky smooth all the same.

Asaka The Renegade's project, The Space Tape. In short, introduce an artist on the cusp of stardom, yet not at the peak of his powers.

In the experimental landscape of the music scene of today, Sasco’s project “Every day They Change Their Number” can come across as a scatterbrain sound of random directions looking to find their cohesiveness.

“To Whom It May Concern.” By Nessy The Rilla is an offspring of the new brand of music hybrid that we’re experiencing. One where rappers utilize more than their rhymes and occasionally deploy a vibrato-filled style of singing.

Bloom (Blossom Pt. 1) By Mike Fate is a project that operates on a scale of hip-hop not measured by its lyrical prowess or obnoxiously catchy beat selection, two elements that often accompany hip-hop acts.

The Flood by Roadman The Wizard is a project that could take you by surprise if you’re anticipating the talents of a belting singer or the signature bravado of that rapper. Instead, what concludes is a five-song beat-tape not equipped to handle the on-demand freestyles of your favorite rapper.

Watching an artist perform is a captivating experience. You’re watching the passion of a being in their truth, expressing a breath of youthful energy and rebellious carelessness to the rest of the world.

Within hip-hop, there are parallels to the shadow boxing elements of fighting. There’s a flow of metaphors, the stamina upkeep to match their producer’s energy, and the presence of mind that they’re competing with other artists

Morgan Makail’s single “Keeping Me” Is a beautiful display of a love-smitten artist expressing her appreciation for her lover and the ability to love.

The Wastelanders are a proud throwback to the grunge days of a sweaty basement filled to its brim with rebellious angst, occupied by the blaring sounds of an underground artist playing music just for the love of playing music

History looks fondly upon artists who prove themselves commercially yet seek to occupy more underground grit.