Trapped in the 80’s: Innovations in Hip Hop [new podcast episode]
Insomniac Magazine's editors, "IZ-REAL" and Kevin Keith, examine innovations in Hip Hop through the decades on this new series as part of the Sounds From The Underground podcast. On this episode, they delve into the 1980's and discuss some...
Kero One sounds the alarm on “The Loud Minority” video
Kero One crafts a powerful message about racial targeting of the Asian population that has taken place as a severely misguided and perverse response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The talented Bay Area thriple threat (emcee, producer and DJ) takes...
Enemy Radio unleash “Food as a Machine Gun” new single f/ P.E.
Chuck D unveils Enemy Radio's first single off their new album "Loud Is Not Enough" with a statement about all of the noise surrounding Flavor Fav's supposed departure from the iconic Hip Hop group.
"Food as a Machine Gun" is...
Vursatyl & Neon Brown serve up a moving masterpiece on “Maintain” video
Vursatyl and Neon Brown drop a dose of unfiltered reality on "Maintain." The video is comprised of animation interspersed with a collage of pop culture slices of yore and newsreel footage featuring images of a historically inequitable society through...
If you’re not up to par with FastLife and Madhattan, you get “Chopt”
FastLife and Madhattan are a deadly force when you put them on joints together. As a duo, they recently unveiled a new project, “No Politics,” serving up their growing army of followers. Under the direction of D Gomez, they...
D Prime 215 x Johann Sebastian “What They Tell Us” Video
Philly based emcee, D Prime 215 delivers harsh realities in his latest video “What They Tell Us.” The single/video, produced by Johann Sebastian, is off Prime’s latest “Sacred Mantra” EP, available on all major platforms.
“Mass media controls how many...
Insomniac Magazine Hip Hop Spotlight: Benny The Butcher Interview
Talking Hip Hop, Griselda and the Industry with Benny The Butcher
The Griselda camp has built a significant brand for their movement and key members over the past few years. Regular visitors to Insomniac Magazine have been seeing the name...
Khemist and Anwar Marshall Snap on “It Don’t Get No Easier” (Video)
If you missed our previous post on Khemist, then you'll definitely want to play catch up after watching this video. With Anwar spazzing out on the drums, Khem proceeds to get busy with a neck-snapping flow that's on a...
D’Stroy’s Hip Hop Journey: From Brooklyn streets to global tours, working with major brands...
Interview with David "D'Stroy" Melendez by Israel Vasquetelle
This episode of "Sounds From The Underground," the Hip Hop lifestyle and marketing podcast presented by Insomniac Magazine features David "D'Stroy" Melendez of the world famous crew The Arsonists. The impactful artist,...
Watch: Madd Illz, viral battle league entrepreneur sharing insight
Here's the first 15 minutes of an in-depth interview from the new episode of Insomniac Magazine's "Sounds from the Underground" podcast. Israel Vasquetelle talks with Madd Illz about his amazing journey as a battle rapper turned entrepreneur with a...