Concert Buds: A Talk With Derek Luh @ Skaterade Tour
Quit calling him Luh; it’s pronounced Lu, bitch. When I finally got out of the rain and into The Roseland on Friday, February 5, I was promptly introduced to life-of-the-party and…
Stewart Villain – Uppers x Downers [VIDEO]
“Ya baby mama and your favorite rapper pay ME!” Not sure there is an artist in Portland whose musical opinion I trust more than Stewart Villain’s. Both a dynamic producer…
Blossom – Wavves [EP]
Earlier this week, my wife swooped me from work and had the new Rihanna on. The slowed-down island-centric vibe sounds good on her, but I couldn’t help but think, “Why is…
Maze Koroma’s “Osiris” Offers No Warnings Or Apologies
The EYRST-RENCO connection is no secret; both the label and the collective have synergistically built followings with off-balance beatsmithing, spacey soundscapes, curious rap styles and a vibe that lends to…
Rappy On The Beat – NW Beat Tape Vol 1
I really like the idea that Rappy had here… A 33-track beat tape where the name of each track is accompanied by a NW rapper he thought would fit well…
Lang – VI$IONS (Prod. by Drae Slapz)
Lang aka Yung Shinobi Kobe is a wonderfully talented rapper in the FRSH TRB crew who should probably garner more attention than he does. At 23, the young rapper sports…
Tugg & Heff – 2 Man (Part II)
Tugg & Heff are at it again with a sequel to their popular 2 Man, bringing the same kind of jumpy energy over a completely new beat. The duo and…
Matty feat. HANiF & Mic Capes – Ask Somebody [WOHM PREMIERE]
“No more of them free sets, cuz Lord knows I’m so tired of these 9 to 5s and these weak checks!” Arguably Salem’s greatest rapper, Matty is ramping up for…
Winter Warning: Hip-Hop Takes Over Mt. Hood
Following a headlining performance at #TheTHESIS that brought out NBA stars Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, Brookfield Duece is making his next move on the mountain. More specifically, Mount Hood…
Dame DOLLA feat. Brookfield Duece – They Sleep
“I didn’t make the All-Star but my flu game sick / Last time they count me out, what I do Game 6?” With the Winter Warning event looming this Saturday,…