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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


Libianca Soars with Style, Onto Live Playoffs
On the night of October 25th, the Nation saw a star come into her own on NBC’s The Voice. Libianca stole the hearts and ears of viewers...

Joshua Badroos
Oct 28, 20212 min read


King Swank on the 1s & 2s
King Swank is a local artist, producer and engineer. If you ever catch yourself at an event through Creative MPLS or the Urban Lights...

Joshua Badroos
Oct 25, 20213 min read


Samurai Stanzas: How Blvck Svm Forged his Flow into a Beat-Slicing Katana
I don’t know about you, but when the pandemic first hit and we were forced into quarantine, my motivation went to shit. How could anyone...
Cameron Hernandez
Oct 22, 202116 min read


Libianca Advances to the Knockouts
Minneapolis singer Libianca has advanced to the knockout stages on The Voice. Last Tuesday’s broadcast of the show did not feature...

Joshua Badroos
Oct 18, 20211 min read


Minneapolis Artist Libianca Makes Waves on NBC’s The Voice
Minneapolis based artist Libianca photographed at her audition on NBC’s The Voice Libianca made waves on social media after videos of her...

Joshua Badroos
Oct 7, 20211 min read


Reflecting on Fall Fashion Week Minnesota- Energy Gear Showcased an Evening of Enlightenment
Fostering a night full of light, reflection, and reclamation; designer Michael F. Byers debuted his [RED]EMPTION collection for Fall...
Grace Moberg
Oct 4, 20210 min read


Styles on a Map: A closer look into the Melting Pot that is the Minneapolis Sound
The pride of style and sound in Hip Hop allows us to take a closer look into the regions that birthed the genre. Only recently have I...
jbadroos99
Oct 1, 20217 min read


Scorched-Earth Rebirth: How Graceland is Paving A Fresh New Lane on the MN Hip-Hop Highway
By Cameron Hernandez At just 23-year-old, Minneapolis rapper Graceland is already reinventing himself. Kicking off his creative overhaul,...
Cameron Hernandez
Sep 29, 20210 min read


From Hymns to Hi-Hats: IMRJugo is Weaving His Gospel Roots to Fuse a Flow Like No Other
When he first told his mom that he wanted to rap, she didn’t mince words: “I don’t care what you do, you’re not cursing in my house.”...
Cameron Hernandez
Sep 20, 20219 min read


The State of the Cypher
Local artist Izaiah Dopka released his album “97 ‘Til Infinity” in late August of this year. With the album being a concept piece towards...

Joshua Badroos
Sep 17, 20215 min read


Meta-Physical Flow: How a Cosmic Introvert Channeled His Dark Matter Into a Surging Hip-Hop Career
Son Kuma on a photo shoot this past June. (Instagram: Iamsonkuma) June 25, 2021. When you think ‘successful rapper’, I’m guessing...

Cameron Hernandez
Sep 12, 202117 min read


Machine Gun Kelly kicks off the "Tickets To My Downfall" tour in Minneapolis
Machine Gun Kelley had an eager crowd wrapped around the armory in downtown Minneapolis, which is becoming one of the most premier venues...

Zach Smith
Sep 12, 20213 min read


WaterWave Radar: Phillip Saint John
Local rapper/singer “Phillip Saint John” of Hastings, Minnesota has been recording music seriously for 6 years, after setting up his...

Zach Smith
Sep 4, 20215 min read


The Hip-Hop butterfly effect in Minneapolis
Minneapolis based artist Vlad G on his 26th birthday Instagram (@therealvladg) The city of Minneapolis has endured a great deal within...

Joshua Badroos
Aug 11, 20215 min read


Punchline Prose: Meet Minnesota Rap’s Hardest Working Wordsmith
They say every comedian wants to be a rapper and every rapper wants to be a comedian; if that’s true, then nobody in the Twin Cities tows...

Cameron Hernandez
Aug 4, 202114 min read


Twin Cities Rapper Juney B Teases Vibrant New Clip For Latest Track “Bonus”
Minneapolis Hip-Hop artist Juney B kicked up serious buzz on Instagram Thursday when he dropped a sneak peek of the upcoming visuals for...

Cameron Hernandez
Aug 2, 20212 min read


It’s Bobby Raps Season!
Eric Geisthardt Jr.

Water Wave TV
Jul 30, 20211 min read


The Man Stan: How a Home-schooled Farm Boy Became Minneapolis Hip-Hop’s Most Versatile Weapon
(Instagram: Themanstanjuzwiak) April 19, 2021. Over the pandemic, 20 year-old producer, photographer, video director, and editor Stan...

Cameron Hernandez
Jul 24, 20219 min read


Minnesota Rap Star KayCyy Pluto Unveils Surreal Cover Art for Newest Album
Minnesota native Mark Mbogo, better known as KayCyy Pluto, made waves on Saturday when he announced the release of his newest album, ‘WHO...

Cameron Hernandez
Jul 5, 20211 min read
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