Riding high on the success of their recent trip to SXSW, Migos have unveiled plans to tour the United States with label mate OG Maco just in time for the release of their debut album. Dubbed the Young Rich Nation Tour, the latest stateside run of shows from Migos will find the group criss-crossing the […]
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Migos Announce ‘Yung Rich Nation’ Tour
March 31st, 2015 
James Shotwell 
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UTG INTERVIEW: 832 Discuss Family Legacy and Their History With Hip-Hop
March 31st, 2015 Brian Leak Oklahoma City’s 832 is comprised of two brothers who are three years apart in age. Solomis and Nawlege 405 grew up with an inherent love for music which evolved into a love for hip-hop specifically, as well as a passion and career path inspired by the likes of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Fresh off a performance at […]
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Sounds Of The (Down) Underground: Ecca Vandal
March 27th, 2015 Brenton Harris Artist: Ecca Vandal Genre: Ecca Vandal Latest release: “White Flag” / “Battle Royal” For fans of: Genre-hopping, futuristic jams with a punk rock spirit. It has been said that music is the last true voice of the human spirit, a transcendent communication tool that can go beyond divisions of race, gender, socioeconomic status or religious […]
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UTG VIDEO PREMIERE: Nova Rockafeller – “Made In Gold”
March 13th, 2015 Matthew Leimkuehler Quickly rising into the pop culture limelight thanks to her music recently appearing in the new snarky comedy, The DUFF, Nova Rockafeller is on the fast track toward making a household name for herself. Her newest single, “Made In Gold,” is nothing short of fun and sassy — mixing brash lyricism with irresistible hooks. With […]
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Trust Me, “Cha Cha” From D.R.A.M. Is Your New Favorite Song
March 5th, 2015 James Shotwell Every once in a while a song comes along that truly sounds like nothing else on the market. It’s a rare moment of discovery that is becoming increasingly hard to stumble upon in the digital age, but for those willing to sift through the seemingly endless number of artists hoping to be heard, there is […]
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Raury Shares Video for “Seven Suns”
February 27th, 2015 Corey From If you haven’t fallen in love with the hip-hop up-and-comer Raury yet, feel free to start now. The Internet is raving about this kid, and rightfully so; his mixtape Indigo Child is superb. In the meantime, check out a so-called PSA visual that he and his crew have developed for the song “Seven Suns” that […]
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Migos Extend Their Club Anthem Reign With “One Time”
February 5th, 2015 James Shotwell Following years spent rising through the ranks of underground hip-hop, the men of Migos are currently working on their first full-length album. The record has a title (YRN: The Album), but at this point no release date exists. Considering the fact their last mixtape dropped in November we thought we’d have to wait at least […]
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Cannibal Ox Return, Team With DOOM For “Iron Rose”
February 2nd, 2015 Tyler Hanan New York hip-hop duo Cannibal Ox released The Cold Vein in 2001, and they are finally releasing the official follow-up this year. Remember that when you’re getting sad about how long X album is taking. The Cannibal Ox Wikipedia page is nothing more than a list of false starts and dwindling hope. I don’t know if I ever even had […]
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UTG PREMIERE: Marco Featuring Keano Spitta – “WITIT”
January 23rd, 2015 James Shotwell We have been featuring a lot of new talent as of late, but the amount of fresh hip-hop appearing on UTG has admittedly been low. We aim to change that this afternoon, however, and we’ve recruited some of our favorite young talents to help make that happen. Kicking off 2015 with a bang, WFFW member […]
Watch Run the Jewels’ Hilarious Campaign Video for the NME Awards
January 23rd, 2015 Nina Corcoran Rap duo Run the Jewels are back with another video. After giving teenage girls love advice, the two have taken to YouTube to film themselves asking for your help to make Run The Jewels 2 NME’s Album of the Year. El-P tweeted an understated preface that this is just “a message from run the jewels,” but things […]
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Young Thug And Rich Homie Quan Collaborate On “In The Game”
January 11th, 2015 James Shotwell I’m starting to believe we’re not allowed to move from one week to the next unless Rich Homie Quan and/or Young Thug share new material. The two Atlanta natives, both of whom have been on the radar of every urban music writer for well over a year, have continued their long-running streak of sharing new […]
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Childish Gambino Teams Up With “Telegraph Ave.” Director For “Sober” Video
January 9th, 2015 Scott Murray The ever-evolving artist, Childish Gambino, is back with an eerie followup to his recent music video for “Telegraph Ave. (“Oakland” by Lloyd).” If you don’t recall the video, make sure you take a quick look and stay until the end. Teaming up with director Hiro Murai once again, Gambino displays his acting, dancing, and even […]
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