The first time I saw Jazz Cartier perform at The Roxy on Sunset,, I was blown away. I can recall the moments he climbed on top of the crowd, the ledge, the stage, which serves as a great example of the type of energy he brings into the room. Read more…
Milano isn’t your average girl next door, she’s a boss bitch powerhouse here to empower women and men alike with her music. It’s not everyday you see a 100% Cambodian female rapper from Long Beach, and she certainly flips it to her advantage. Read more…
Our segment, the ‘Young California Five at Five’ is back again. As you know, every Friday at 5 o’clock (PST) tune in to get up on 5 hot tracks that you should add to your weekend playlist. Up next we have Sacramento’s own DJ Oasis picking some of his favorite tracks currently in his personal rotation. Make sure you hit the jump to listen to the playlist and enjoy. Yee! Read more…
Raz Simone is no stranger to the rap game, or whatever unique, eclectic, genre you want to call it. Hailing from Seattle, real name Solomon Samuel Simone isn’t worried about the big check, he’s focused on delivering only the most real, powerful, authentic music — the same one his day ones fans flock to. Read more…
If you have a SOB x RBE chain hanging around your neck, chances are you’re not only part of the family, but you can spit also. Insert 20-year-old KiingRod, who surprisingly only started rapping one year ago. While most rising artists grind for years and years to hit their first million, the Bay Area native already has several. Read more…
Born and raised in Compton, Hitta J3 bleeds for his city. From his experiences growing up in the streets to being locked up in jail, the West Coast rapper uses music as an outlet in all aspects of his life. Read more…
It’s not every day you have Warren G taking you under his wing, but for Mike Slice, this is all a part of God’s plan. Growing up in Orange County, real name Michael befriended little Warren next door without knowing his father was a rap mogul, especially on the West Coast. The 22-year-old recalls a time when Warren G came over to the crib and gave his brother some CDs. Hearing “I Want It All,” the title track to Warren’s third studio album released in 1999, for the first time, the rest was history. Read more…
