Hi TUC Family, my name is Mary and I am a contributing writer at True Urban Culture. Welcome back to our NEXT UP interview series. Let me introduce you to our next guest, a renowned producer from N…
NEXT UP : Meet Nenjah Nycist, A Multi-Faceted Entrepreneur Who is Bringing the Classic NYC Hip-Hop Sound
Hi TUC Family, my name is Mary and I am a contributing writer at True Urban Culture. Welcome back to our NEXT UP interview series. And let me present to you this week’s guest, Nenja Nycist, a…
The Long-Awaited Release of Nas’ I Am… The Autobiography: A Journey into the Past and Present of a Hip Hop Classic
In the world of hip hop, few albums have achieved the legendary status of Nas’ “I Am… The Autobiography.” Originally slated to be a double-disc concept album chronicling Nas…
“50 & Forever”: Hip- Hop Celebration makes its way to Atlanta
On August 11th, Hip-Hop will reach its 50th anniversary. It all started in 1973 when one of the founding fathers of the genre, DJ Kool Herc hosted a house party in The Bronx. Herc’s turntables lit …
Female Rappers Deserve More Respect. Here’s Why.
Two weeks ago on June 21st, XXL magazine released its highly anticipated annual freshman class list featuring their selections for the up-and-coming influential artists in the hip-hop industry. To …
Emerging Atlanta Rapper 3.5 Dred Brings in His Birthday Celebrating New Single
While some may bring in their birthday by simply celebrating another year around the sun, emerging Atlanta Rapper 3.5 Dred brought in his birthday in downtown Atlanta at the Sidebar by celebrating …
South Korean RNB Artists You Should Listen To
One of the beautiful things about music is that it transcends language. K-pop might be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about South Korean artists, but there are many who have set t…
TakeOff’s Killer Has Officially Been Charged for the Late Rapper’s Death
Back in November of 2022, the world was shaken by the suddenness of the Migos trap star, TakeOff’s, untimely demise. Kirsnick Khari Ball, also known as TakeOff, was murdered in the morning, at a b…
New Wave Rap Pioneer, Fetty Wap, Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison in a Drug Trafficking Bust.
Anyone who remembers the mid-2010s can attest to the fact that a few prominent artists began molding a ‘new wave’ of hip hop. Combining aspects of rock and roll, pop, and various other genres. Rap …
NEXT UP: Prince The King Goes From Making a Name in the Streets to a Name in the Music Industry
Born in Flatbush, Brooklyn, raised in Westbury, Long Island, NY, and a proud representative of his Haitian heritage, Prince the King is a rapper heavily inspired by 90’s Hip-Hop who is looking to l…