Cover Photo / Art by Alex Chiu After a year that saw a record 92 homicides in the Rose City and the tragic loss of one of his 18-year-old mentees at the dawn…

From the North to the Numbers, it’s tough to find an artist more authentic than D.O.E. The tall homie with the big smiles and chill vibes recently dropped a new mixtape, Hommie Homme, an homage…

Photo taken by Akunna at Mirror Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wisconsin. December 2021. Okay, you’ve been traveling, but where are you actually based? Like where is your home?” Clutching…

I’m a big fan of local rap, but when Benny The Butcher came to town the same night as The Thesis in November, I found myself making a gametime decision. Of course,…

Oregon among states not in compliance with United Nations Nelson Mandela Rules on the treatment of prisoners. Oregon allows for up to 36 days in solitary for first degree “Disrespect”…

Over 12,000 people’s right to vote would be restored. A bill will be introduced in 2022 to guarantee the right to vote for all incarcerated citizens of voting age in…

In the first week of July, Mat Randol headlined The Thesis with Young Shirt Mayne as they promoted their joint album, Why Are You Like This?, and at one point…

Anti-fascists setup perimeter in anticipation of Proud Boy / “patriot” violence while police choose not not to engage. (Photo by Mac Smiff) Throughout the month of August, self-proclaimed “patriots”–a collection…

Portland legend Trox, long known for placing beats with industry standouts such as 50 Cent and Snoop, is back in town for his birthday, taking a break from his current…

Young Shirt Mayne and Mat Randol perform live with Manny Monday at Kelly’s Olympian on July 1st, 2020 (Photo by Mac Smiff) When it comes to creating intelligent content for…