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Jamal J. - My Armada & the Bitter Waters of Marah
From start to finish, the album reads as a spiritual Black experience,rooted in memory, survival, and communal truth.
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Dec 13, 20252 min read


Maxo - MARS IS ELECTRIC: Inside the Mind, Where the Static Lives
MARS IS ELECTRIC is Maxo’s deep dive into the subconscious. Through MARS, a spontaneous, electric version of himself, he gives form to the p
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Aug 4, 20251 min read


Welcome to Babilu | Full Interview w/ Jamal J
We linked up with Jamal J for a new episode of Printedraps Radio during a key moment in his rollout. Babilu (Redition) is out now, and...
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Jun 25, 20251 min read


Pulp Cruz and The Digggers Link Up for “gotta”
Known for his sample-heavy sound and steady flow, Cruz continues to prove he’s one of the most slept-on artists in the underground right now
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May 28, 20251 min read


OneGreatBastard Talks Creative Influences and Recent Drops
The pen for many is a tool for escape, allowing writers to transcend the hardships of their current situation and verbally manifest the rea
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May 5, 20252 min read


2015 Revisited: The Lasting Impact of To Pimp a Butterfly and I Don’t Like Sh*t
In 2015, Kendrick Lamar and Earl Sweatshirt stood at the forefront of hip-hop’s artistic evolution. Both were young, immensely talented, and
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Mar 31, 20254 min read


Audio Archives: The First Drop
Audio Archives serves as a running document of underground, abstract, and experimental hip-hop shaped outside the mainstream. Clips, freestyles, flips, official releases, and deep cuts come together as fragments of a wider story. This first official entry brings together all tracks added since the beginning of 2025. The archive is growing. Tap in. More coming soon. January 30, 2025 🔗 Pink Siifu – "LAST ONE ALIVE!" 🔗 Gabe 'Nandez – "Louis XIV" 🔗 MIKE – "Bear Trap" 🔗 YGTUT
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Mar 26, 20252 min read


Carrying the Torch: Jamal J’s Babilu and the Weight of Words
Babilu is a statement—dense with wordplay, layered with knowledge, and laced with critiques of power, both in the world and within hip-hop
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Mar 10, 20253 min read


Shango $upreme Speaks on SAMURAI STICKS w/ Jaxon Mune
Written by Austin B. I f you’ve been keeping up with us on Instagram, you might have come across a track or two by Shango $upreme. He’s...
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Mar 7, 20253 min read


Pink Siifu’s BLACK'!ANTIQUE: A Sonic Archive of Black Expression
...a raw, free-flowing blend of sounds that stretch the limits of what hip-hop can be.
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Mar 6, 20251 min read
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