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How Two Youtubers Sparked a CBD Renaissance in the 612
As the CBD craze continues, two young trailblazers are capitalizing right here in the Twin Cities. In August of 2021, best friends...
Cameron Hernandez
May 16, 20223 min read


Tiae Drops Debut Single ‘Fun Times’
As the temperature rises, so does our demand for a feel-good summer anthem: Enter Tiae. With his debut track 'Fun Times' dropping this...
Cameron Hernandez
May 5, 20222 min read


Medieval Melodies: Penny Mae is Staking Her Claim to MN’s Music Throne
At just 21 years old, Minneapolis artist Penny Mae is asserting her seat at the MN Music high-table. With industry-level vocals and...
Cameron Hernandez
Mar 30, 20223 min read


Packing the Pour House; CITY TKOVR VOL. 4
Packing the Pour House; CITY TKOVR VOL. 4

Joshua Badroos
Mar 28, 20223 min read


Hometown Heroes; The Undeniable Rise of Basement Gang
Born and raised in Southside Minneapolis, Basement Gang is the product of brotherhood, fate, and Hip-Hop. The trio picked up steam in the...

Joshua Badroos
Mar 9, 20227 min read


Solo Dolo: SOLANA Brings a Malibu Breeze to the 612
As winter fades away, it’s time to heat up your playlist accordingly… For this week’s WaterWave Radar, we‘re kicking off March with...
Cameron Hernandez
Mar 1, 20222 min read


How J Ham Aced his Audition for 612’s Most Versatile MC
From school plays to Spotify plays, few artists in Minnesota have a creative lens like J Ham. Between 5 years in Los Angeles and a...
Cameron Hernandez
Feb 14, 20222 min read


Creative Movement & Collaboration, A New Anthem in Minneapolis
Hip-Hop fans in Minneapolis may have found a new anthem from local artists FYM Kwelu, King Swank, Kion Rose & OAOJOOO, I know I did. If...

Joshua Badroos
Feb 4, 20224 min read


Quarantine Cookin': How COVID Created a Hip-Hop Avelanche
Back when the pandemic first hit, finding motivation was like pushing a boulder up a mountain. With venues closed and studios on...
Cameron Hernandez
Jan 26, 20226 min read


Wellness is the New Currency
We are swiftly approaching 2 full years of an immersed pandemic that still has us in a time warp. The abrupt reality settled in without...

Joshua Badroos
Jan 21, 20223 min read


Flicky Flow: How Rich Pedro Slings ‘Real Za’ in the 612
As we roll into 2022, few rappers in Twin Cities hip-hop have more momentum than Chicago native Rich Pedro. Hailing from the Windy City,...
Cameron Hernandez
Jan 14, 20222 min read


Dashin' Through the Flow: How Paul Blaze and Boss Celly Turned MN into 'Blizzy Wonderland'
See how MN rappers Boss Celly and Paul Blaze weaponize their unique chemistry to pave their path to Hip-Hop stardom...
Cameron Hernandez
Dec 24, 20211 min read


Mark Khan: Inside The Mind Of A Universal Reject
"Just waking up one day and wanting to make clothes, there really weren’t that many people who were like,“Oh, I’m going to help him...
Grace Moberg
Dec 22, 20218 min read


Son of Ozai: How Luu Rome Became the Prince Zuko of 612 Rap
In this WWTV exclusive, we sit down with Atlanta-born rapper Luu Rome as he sets his sight to ignite MN hip-hop, one verse at a time.
Cameron Hernandez
Dec 13, 20214 min read


No More Parties in LA: Michael Marceles Drops Deadly New Visuals for Latest Track 'Nine Lives'
By taking a solo trip to LA for his first Hollywood-style shoot, Minneapolis artist Michael Marceles is going for the throat. Literally....
Cameron Hernandez
Nov 15, 20211 min read


Just Getting Started, Libianca exits The Voice before the top 13
The live voting rounds for NBC’s The Voice took place on Monday, November 8th. The competition was stiff, as Libianca made her way on...

Joshua Badroos
Nov 10, 20212 min read


The State of the Sound with JunethaKid
There seems to be a certain buzz when local talent is able to captivate audiences, witnessing the birth in sound through like minded...

Joshua Badroos
Nov 8, 20214 min read


X-Man Origins: Meet the Newest Mutant in the MN Hip-Hop ‘Emcee-U’
At just 20 years old, Lakeville rapper ’XW xman’ is going old-man Logan on the 612 Hip-Hop scene. The scariest part? He only started...
Cameron Hernandez
Nov 5, 20215 min read


'Just Jimi ' Is Just What You Need on Your Playlist
If you're looking for local talent to add to your playlist, Just Jimi should be at the top of your list. Hailing from Minneapolis, the...

Zach Smith
Nov 3, 20216 min read


Now Boarding Local Talent: How Populaire Booked a First-Class Flight to 612 Stardom
In this week’s Rap Radar, we sit down with St. Paul MC Populaire as he preps for takeoff with his globe-trotting EP ‘Cheap Flights’…✈️🔥
Cameron Hernandez
Nov 1, 20219 min read
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