By Dylan Deprey When it comes to the greatest music producers, innovation and a unique style are what set their tracks apart from the average beat maker. While some carve their own lanes, others … [Read more...]
PaperStacks’ “Living Different” is a Cruise with the Windows Down Along the Lake
By Dylan Deprey There’s just something infectious about PaperStacks. Whether it’s his natural charisma and swagger on the mic, or his glowing smile and personality, his music and life are one … [Read more...]
C-Mill$ Dedicates Sophomore Album to Milwaukee’s Hip Hop Mom with “Long Live Mama Mills”
By Dylan Deprey At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, C-Mill$ laid low, but remained laser focused. Though the world felt as if it was at a standstill, he managed to drop his debut album, “I’m … [Read more...]
Traxx Sanders Sets his own Standards with His Debut Album “Skhizo”
By Dylan Deprey There’s no putting Traxx Sanders in a box. First, he’d color all over it and start dancing on it. Then he’d cut it into a thousand pieces, put it back together, just to douse … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Veterans, Musicians Featured in New Album Helping Vietnam Veterans Heal Through Songs
CD Release Party and Concert Set for Aug. 8 at Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee musicians and the stories of Milwaukee Vietnam veterans are featured in a new album being released Sunday, Aug. 8 at … [Read more...]
Jabril Yousef’s Debut Album “WILD LOVE” is a Documentation of Their Self-love Journey
By Dylan Deprey A spark of inspiration can come from anywhere. No one really knows when the mythical bulb floating above their head will ignite, but for Jabril Yousef, it took around a thousand … [Read more...]
LL Coogi Continues Epic Run into 2021 with “Cold March 5” and Gangsta Grillz Co-Sign
By Dylan Deprey If 2020 was a marathon, LL Coogi pushed through the leg cramps, skipped the water break and passed the finished line miles ago. As battle rap events were put on hold during … [Read more...]
LL Coogi’s Top Tier Battle Mentality Meets Meticulous Work Ethic in Nine Project Run with “Cold March 4” Release
By Dylan Deprey As 2020 winds down, some artists have thrown in the towel on this asterisk of a year—not LL Coogi. When large stage battle rap events were put on hold due to travel and … [Read more...]
NNS Spotlight: ‘It’s Up to Us to Paint a Picture’: Milwaukee Youth Release Album to Mark a Chaotic Year
By Sam Woods Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]
C Mill$ Debut Album, “I’m Over It” is Motivation for Hustlers Tirelessly Working Towards the Next Tier
By Dylan Deprey C Mill$ had never strayed from telling the world how he felt. He was called Mr. Feel My Pain for a reason. From the wins to the losses and from the hustle to the hardships, … [Read more...]