Tag: Conscious hip-hop

• Bas: From Dreamville’s Protégé to Cultural Powerhouse

  

  I first discovered Bas back when J. Cole was starting to put him on the radar. I remember seeing his mixtape Quarter Water Raised Me Vol. 2 floating around online, and it clicked because Cole had just dropped “Cousins” on SoundCloud in 2013 — a track featuring Bas that also doubled as promotion for the…

  Daniel Cantu

  September 18, 2025

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• Leaves & Late Nights: The Fall Playlist You Didn’t Know You Needed

  

  Set the vibe this season 🍂 Leaves & Late Nights blends R&B, neo-soul & rap into the perfect fall playlist for sunsets, drives & cozy nights.

  Daniel Cantu

  September 9, 2025

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• Samara Cyn: The Nomadic Voice Of Rap & Alternative R&B

  

  PRESS PLAY, THEN CONTINUE TO READ. I first stumbled upon this video on Instagram, randomly scrolling through reels. I heard the beat start and knew it was Erykah Badhu’s instrumental. I anxiously listened as Samara Cyn opened up with her first line. I instantly knew she was about to give us some heat. Like her…

  Daniel Cantu

  July 24, 2025

  Music Review, Uncategorized

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