This eclectic playlist was originally meant for the late-summer vibes of pool parties and going back to school… Instead, it’s a party for one (or one household) as this playlist takes you across many musical borders all from the safety of your bubble…
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Music Video of the Day: “Substance” by Kobey
This hip hop artist from Jacksonville has a sick flow and lyrical style that quickly catches the ear of new listeners. Kobey keeps a head on his shoulder as he seeks to climb the music industry ladder. Sometimes the hustle is all about busting ass and maybe we should all be a little more real about what that looks like…
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Music Video of the Day: “Night Shift” by BIG NASH
BIG NASH “Night Shift” This artist, producer, and audio engineer from Auckland, New Zealand is ready to set a mood with his new track, “Night Shift”. The...
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Music Video of the Day: “Black AF” by Carolina Waves
Carolina Waves is a platform dedicated to supporting and promoting artists from North Carolina. In this role, they do everything from hosting live events to radio shows and webseries. And recently they brought together some of NC’s rising talents to work together on a “collaborative cypher” [sic] and single to capture the zeitgeist of the social justice movements sweeping the nation…
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Music Video of the Day: “Gray” by Mahaji
This chill visualizer from musician (and model) Mahaji will provide a pensive pause in your day if you take a moment to sink into it. Mahaji has a strong lyrical sense and steadfast delivery that sets the stage for this tale of losing love…
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Music Video of the Day: “Life Bid” by Dayon Greene
We featured Dayon Greene just last month before his new album, Me, dropped. And now that it’s out there in the world, he’s following up with some new music videos in support of that release, like this one for “Life Bid”…
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Spotify Playlist: Hip Hop 2020 Pt. 1
Like every year, a lot of awesome hip hop has come out in 2020. So much so that we couldn’t even feature it all on one list! Check out our 2020 Hip Hop Pt. 1 playlist below and tune in later this year for the second edition…
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Radio Phoenix Broadcast of The YabYum Hour: Garrett Takes Some Alone Time
After conducting interviews for the past 3 shows, Garrett is taking it back to his quarantine roots on this edition of The YabYum Hour. Garrett chats about some newly discovered AZ artists, the Spotify playlist he and Senior Editor Mark share together, and plays a bunch of rad tunes. Spend some alone time with Garrett and The YabYum Hour…
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An Insider’s Introduction: Blaze Rock
I first got tuned in to Blaze Rock, aka Marlos Hill, with the late-2016 release of his single, “Defy Gravity”. The next year would see enough new output from him to make me feel like a lifelong fan. After revealing a treasure trove of albums, Blaze Rock took a step back for a few years to focus back on the creation side before he was ready to release a whole new slew of records…
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Spotify Playlist: Featured on YabYum
Sometimes it takes us a month or two for songs that we’ve featured to appear on one of our permanent Spotify playlists. We decided that a revolving playlist was necessary to not only feature songs in a more timely manner, but also to showcase the variety of music that we cover. We’re now proud to present our “Featured on YabYum” playlist. Make sure to save your favorites because this playlist will update every few weeks!
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3 Hot New Hip Hop Jams
3 Hot New Hip Hop Jams: Ramond, An Illustrated Mess, + Dayon Greene…
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Music Video of the Day: “Sabotage” by BBXO
I don’t know if you have any positivity pushers in your life, but they’re out there and sometimes it’s hard to explain that positivity is often a privilege. BBXO “wrote this song for all the people who have had so many bad things happen to them that they have become afraid of happiness: and so, every time that they are offered a chance at happiness, they sabotage it…
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