Jonathan Emile & Kendrick Lamar Say “Heaven Help Dem”
Jonathan Emile has been through a lot in his 28 years of life. He is a singer, poet, entrepreneur AND cancer survivor! He also has a new album ready to drop any minute featuring KRS-One, Murs, Naledge...Oh, and some...
HANiF Doesn’t Recognize His Neighborhood In “Gentrify”
While working, we like to flip through the cable channels...and guess what?!?...Legendary Hip Hop personality, Ralph McDaniels is still doing his thing every weekend on Video Music Box! Mad Props go out to Ralph...AND to HANiF, because we...
The Most High K.I.D. Takes “Something For The Pain”
Life at Insomniac Magazine is a constant blur of activity. Demos flood our desks, Mp4s clutter our email accounts, and our phones never stop ringing. With so much going on, we sometimes miss a talented artist on the rise...
Nas Performs With Slick Rick For Big 50th B-Day Bash
Slick Rick is a master storyteller who paints pictures with his rhymes...so who better to honor him than another brilliant lyricist who does the same. Nas joined Rick on stage for his 50th Birthday Bash to perform "Children's Story."...
Flow Flashback- K-Solo’s “You’re Mom’s in my Business”
One of the biggest collectives of the '90s was the Hit Squad. Founded by Hip Hop legends EPMD, Parrish Smith and Erick Sermon were undeniable giants in their genre that had a knack for spotting and nourishing immense talent....
Ice Cube Is The “Architect Of Gangsta Rap”
The iconic Ice Cube takes a little break from filmmaking to drop off this E-A-Ski produced track called "Architect Of Gangsta Rap." Yep, sounds about right.
Berner Has Bright Future With “20 Lights”
Berner has been building his name in the game for awhile now. New music seems to be dropping from this emcee every week! But as long as it's good, we're not complaining. Here's his "20 Lights" album for your...
Meek Mill “Gets Back” To What Earned Him The “Cream”
Meek Mill is back with a vengeance! Meek's brief prison stint obviously hasn't eroded his lyrical skills because he just dropped off two new freestyle joints - One where he goes IN on Raekwon's classic "Ice Cream" track &...
Childish Gambino Tries To Get “Sober” In New Video
When people get high they do crazy things. Case in point, Childish Gambino in his latest video "Sober." As he tries to pick up a girl in a restaurant, Donald Glover comes across as a mix of creepy, annoying,...
Shyheim & Fes Taylor Keep A “Pen In Prison”
Shyheim & Fes Taylor drop off a new track called "Pen In Prison." Check it out. Keep writing y'all!