"You Survived" is about children who grow up without the love and attention they deserve, children who feel forgotten, hide their pain, and have to grow up far too soon. Elias Dream...
Confidence can easily be mistaken for arrogance, especially when its history remains unseen. On “D.P.W.M (Don’t Play With Me),” London-based, Malawian artist YesaYa turns that tension into a hard-hitting UK rap statement,...
“Stolen Valor” by Tony Frissore featuring AXIOM builds an unexpectedly restrained soundscape for a subject carrying this much emotional weight. A slow funk groove, atmospheric synths, and distant sirens create a dark...
In July, Big Teezer released "Ungrateful," a single that blends Afrobeat, pop, and trap and comes from an upcoming EP. The artist, originally from Salayea, Liberia, and now based in Nicosia, Cyprus,...
The problem with looking for closure is that it can become another way of holding on. “Less In Love” by Dead Dreamz sits in that uncomfortable space between what has already happened...
At twelve, Alexis Lace walked down Victoria Street in London for the first time with a family member she is now estranged from. They only walked the street together because their time...
Elias Dream releases “Serra,” a gripping narrative track that blends direct conversational rap with powerful rock elements and cinematic production.
“Serra” follows a disturbing progression from attention to obsession, stalking, and threat. Tension...
The title "Kol Dh Mady" translates roughly to "all of that is the past," and the song is about reaching exactly that point. DY, an independent rapper from Egypt, wrote it about...