Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Discovering new music is part of the thrill of being a music head. While the usual playlists often recycle the same chart-toppers, ...

Independent hip-hop continues to evolve through artists who bring originality and persistence to the culture. One of the names gaining attention in the underground scene is Sonny Carneige, also known ...

Back in the early 2000s, signing with a record label was the ultimate goal in hip-hop. But as we move further into 2025, the goalposts have shifted. Many of the boldest and most original voices in the ...

UTICA, N.Y., Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent hip-hop artist Bob "B-Cide" Cardillo will release his new concept album MonSter on March 1, 2026. The project represents a defining chapter in a ...

"Gemini Season" — the 16-track debut LP from independent Phoenix rapper Rhymi — has crossed 24,000 total plays and ...

Most independent artists do not fail because the music is bad. They fail because attention disappears before belief forms.

Before Jason Rawls collaborated with some of the most well-known names in hip-hop — Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def), Talib Kweli, Pro Era and the Beastie Boys, just to name a few — he was like ...

Just days ahead of a headlining performance at the Essence Festival of Culture, New Orleans rap legend Master P announced that the set would be his last. After over three decades of setting the ...

Connect Music, a Memphis-based independent music distribution and rights management company, has secured $80 million in funding to scale its platform for underserved artists. Led by George Monger and ...

Before Jelly Roll was one of the biggest names in country music, he was an independent hip-hop artist. Some may think he had to leave his past behind before transitioning to country music. However, ...

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