Big Sean offers insightful words of enlightenment in his latest vlog titled, “Patience.” He shares his wisdom he has acquired the last few years as an artist, reminding his fans that: “When you approach a situation with patience, you’re bringing your best self to that situation. Giving yourself the best chance at success, at whatever is at hand.” The more...
Zanzibar in Santa Monica became host to LA locals, artists and music purveyors alike for the release of Archaic Rapture, the newest EP from vocalist Mara Hruby, and a headlining performance by the songstress herself. Illsociety Magazine, Project Live LA, and Nu-Soul Magazine came together to produce the Soundstage event. The night was filled with sounds from more...
Artist: Vince Staples Mixtape: Shyne Coldchain Vol. 2 Released: March 13, 2014 Long Beach rapper Vince Staples releases his new mixtape Shyne Coldchain Vol. 2. The project features guest vocals from Jhené Aiko and James Fauntleroy. On the production side of things its primarily produced by No I.D., and also has appearances from Evidence, DJ Babu and Scoop more...
"L.L. Cool J. is hard as hell... Battle anybody I don't care who you tell... I excel, they all fail I'm gonna crack shells, Double-L must rock the bells" James Todd Smith didn't know the phrase he coined would become the name of the most prestigious of Hip Hop summer concert series when he dropped that track on his "Radio" album way back in 1985. But more...
Mixtape: Detroit Artist: Big Sean Released: September 5, 2012 "I give her the D… cuz that's where I was born and raised in." Detroit. Home to Marshall Mathers, Ford Motors, J. Dilla and Binary Star. And now that Big Sean is Finally Famous, it's also the name of his latest release, marking his return to the mixtape scene. And yes, Big Sean is giving Piston more...
Album: Pineapple Now-Laters Artist: BJ the Chicago Kid Released: Available now digitally This is spottieottiedopalicious. It's future sex sounds for sure. The evolution of neo-soul continues. It's blue like Muddy Waters, but in soprano. BJ the Chicago Kid croons syrup like pro-meth and stays soulful as a crate of records. Like Jaheim, or Rafael Sadiqq, or more...
