Slidin’ Thru: Dice Soho
Introducing our newest segment titled Slidin’ Thru with Shirley Ju. This will be a feature highlighting artists who aren’t from Cali, but somehow find their way here to pursue their one true love:...
View ArticleHella Juiced: Skeme
The city of Angels is full of gems. When you think of Hollywood, you think of the Walk of Fame and A-list celebrities. When you think of Santa Monica, you think of the beach and the ocean. When you...
View Article#FOMO Report: Amine’s ‘Tour For You’ Hits Los Angeles
Tonight. The long-awaited, highly-anticipated Aminé show at The NOVO in downtown LA. All too familiar territory, I couldn’t miss this one. Aminé is the definition of an artist who proved to the world...
View ArticleSlidin’ Thru: Reo Cragun
Every day, a new artist comes to the horizon, making it that much harder to stand out and be heard. Whether it’s rap, rock, or R&B, an artist’s sound is the only thing to show for what they can...
View Article#FOMO Report: Rich Chigga & DUCKWRTH Sell Out 2 Nights At The Fonda Theatre
Monday. Monday of Thanksgiving week to be exact. While most companies are already checked out, retail companies get to deal with this beautiful thing called Black Friday. aka mayhem. But luckily we had...
View Article#FOMO Report: Nipsey Hussle’s Exclusive ‘Victory Lap’ Listening Party
I had to go catch my #1 rapper. Insert Nipsey Hussle. Self-explanatory. If you guys know me, you know. Nipsey is my #1 (also my baby daddy, but we’ll keep things professional). His Crenshaw mixtape is...
View ArticleHella Juiced: Caleborate
Caleborate might be one of the Bay Area’s finest. Born in Sacramento but currently residing in Berkeley, (real name) Caleb is a rapper whose music needs to be heard. More importantly, he’s a Real...
View Article#FOMO Report: Joe Moses “Til Death Do Us Part” Listening Party In Hollywood
Happy Thursday! This has been my mood all year. The music industry is honestly something else, and you need thick skin to get through it. Shout out to all those who f*ck with me, because I fuck with...
View Article#FOMO Report: Kehlani Takes Over The Novo For #TSUNAMICHRISTMAS
Happy Monday. After a long day at work, I knew I had to go cure my soul at Core Power Yoga in Westwood (I died). Right as I get out, I get this unsolicited phone call from a New York number, so I’m...
View ArticleHella Juiced: Rexx Life Raj
If you’re from the Bay, you’re probably very familiar with Rexx Life Raj. If you’re not, listen to “Handheld GPS,” and you’ll be sold. Not only does the Berkeley rapper carry the West Coast’s signature...
View Article#FOMO Report: G-Eazy Performs Private Show For Day One Fans At The Roxy
Today was my first day back since Saturday night. I typically choose to be private about my struggles with mental illness, but when you hit rock bottom (over and over), you don’t exactly have a choice....
View Article#FOMO Report: Berner Cookies Xmas In San Francisco
It’s the Saturday before Christmas… and Berner is performing his annual Cookies Xmas show in the Bay. Honestly, I’m speechless lmao. Legitimately, at a loss for words. This might be the most LIT show...
View ArticleHella Juiced: Larry June
Born in San Francisco, Larry June is one of the Bay’s hidden gems. While the rapper moved to Atlanta at a very young age, it wasn’t long before he returned to his roots. One thing you’ll notice right...
View ArticleSlidin’ Thru: NexXthursday
Born in Brooklyn, NeXxthursday is the true definition of bi-coastal, splitting his time between the city of Angels and the Empire State. Although one thing remains permanent: he is never not working....
View ArticleHella Juiced: Flip Major
While Los Angeles serves as home to some of Hip Hop’s greatests, we never forget artists like Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur who at one point in their careers started as local talent, just like the rest...
View Article#FOMO Report: Berner’s “The Big Pescado” Album Listening Party
Tonight was the night where everybody in Los Angeles just happened to throw their event. No lie, I was like, WHY lmao. I had 3 stops tonight, and the first one was Berner’s The Big Pescado album...
View ArticleSlidin’ Thru: IDK
IDK, formerly known as Jay IDK, has proven to be one of the coldest rappers of 2017. Born in London but raised in Maryland, the 25-year-old uses his own life experiences, which includes going to jail...
View ArticleHella Juiced: JAG
In this day in age, the rap game seems to be overrun by trap artists and “mumble rap,” as evidenced by Spotify’s Rap Caviar playlist alone. Luckily for us, South Central native JAG is here to remind us...
View ArticleHella Juiced: Hi-Tone
In this day in age, real Hip Hop is cherished more than ever. And that’s exactly why Hi-Tone’s Price of Admission project needs to be heard. Hailing from Covina, California, the rapper/tattoo artist...
View Article#FOMO Report: History Was Made At The RJ Vs. 03 Greedo Show In Los Angeles
Wow. It didn’t even hit me until tonight that it was the first of February. I feel like I’ve been doing the most. But at least I had this show to look forward to all day: RJ vs. 03 Greedo at The Novo...
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