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New Music Friday from Blood Orange, Tiwa Savage, Westside Gunn
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New Music Friday: 7 new album from Blood Orange, Tiwa Savage, Westside Gunn and more

Photo credit: Nick Harwood New Music Friday delivers seven essential albums this week, led by Blood Orange’s long-awaited “Essex Honey,” Westside Gunn’s “Heels Have Eyes 2,” and a star-studded big-band set from Christian McBride. This week’s new music releases span hip-hop, Afrobeats, jazz, and alternative R&B, with fresh New Orleans brass, a live-wired drummer’s showcase, and a Roy Ayers reworks EP in the mix.. Curated by HYFIN—your trusted source for Black music and culture—save your favorites and dig in. Best […]

todayAugust 29, 2025

New Music Friday: 13 new albums from Ghostface Killah, Stacy Epps, Earl Sweatshirt & more
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New Music Friday: 13 new albums from Ghostface Killah, Stacy Epps, Earl Sweatshirt & more

New Music Friday delivers 13 essential releases this week, headlined by Ghostface Killah’s long-awaited “Supreme Clientele 2,” Kid Cudi’s pop-leaning “Free,” and Earl Sweatshirt’s “Live Laugh Love,” with notable projects from Khamari, Mariah the Scientist, Jon Batiste, and a hometown EP from Milwaukee’s J.P. This week’s new music releases span hip-hop, R&B/soul, jazz, and experimental lanes, tracing everything from classic craftsmanship to boundary-testing production. From boom-bap lineage to post-R&B invention, these are the albums (and one EP) to stream now. […]

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HYFINated Conversations: SLUG from Atmosphere

Atmosphere's Slug is on the road for the "Dank Days of Summer" tour, a traveling festival that he feels embodies the spirit of 1990s hip-hop. The tour, which also features Cypress Hill, Lupe Fiasco, and The Pharcyde, feels special to him because it brings together artists from different "branches" of hip-hop who are all proven headliners. Slug appreciates the opportunity to play for new audiences and sees a unique connection happening at these shows, with parents sharing the music with […]

todayAugust 21, 2025

Milwaukee’s J.P. pivots to R&B on ‘Took a Turn’ EP
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Milwaukee’s J.P. pivots to R&B on ‘Took a Turn’ EP

Milwaukee artist J.P. is using his new project to pivot from the city’s lowend rap to contemporary R&B. The EP, “Took a Turn,” is slated for release Friday, Aug. 22, via Roc Nation Distribution. Led by the singles “Serenity” and “My Peace,” the release emphasizes layered harmonies, falsetto passages, and slower tempos that have been emerging in recent performances.  The shift builds on a year where J.P. broadened his profile beyond the dance-heavy, clap-driven lowend sound that helped him break […]

todayAugust 19, 2025

Joey Bada$$ Ab-Soul and Rapsody play Milwaukee’s Rave on Oct. 25
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Joey Bada$$ Ab-Soul and Rapsody play Milwaukee’s Rave on Oct. 25

Joey Bada$$ will bring his Dark Aura Tour to Milwaukee on Saturday, Oct. 25, joined by Rapsody and Ab-Soul at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom. The all-ages show is scheduled for 8 p.m. at 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., with advance tickets starting at $35, according to the venue. Tickets are available through The Rave’s site and its ticketing partner; the listing notes artist presale access begins Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 10 a.m. local time, with a general on-sale set for Thursday, Aug. […]

todayAugust 19, 2025

Hip-Hop Week MKE 2025 pairs concerts with civics, jobs and health
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Hip-Hop Week MKE 2025 pairs concerts with civics, jobs and health

Lupe Fiasco Milwaukee’s Hip-Hop Week MKE returned Aug. 17–23 with a city-backed slate of concerts, workshops, and community programs that span arts, health, civics, and workforce development. Now in its seventh year as an official City of Milwaukee initiative, the week is billed as the first municipally recognized “Hip-Hop Week” in the country, designed to pair performances with voter engagement, financial literacy, and wellness offerings. This year’s edition is dedicated to the late Milwaukee figures Antoine “Twan” Mack and Antoine […]

todayAugust 19, 2025

New Music Friday: 9 Essential Albums from Kaytranada, Dijon & More (August 15, 2025)
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New Music Friday: 9 Essential Albums from Kaytranada, Dijon & More (August 15, 2025)

New Music Friday delivers nine essential albums this week, featuring Kaytranada and Dijon alongside Chance The Rapper, Tave, and more. This week's new music releases span electronic, hip-hop, R&B, and experimental soul, showcasing the depth of contemporary music across genres. From dance-floor innovations to boundary-pushing songwriting, these are the best new albums this week—must-stream projects to add to your playlists today. This Week’s Essential New Music Friday Picks Electronic / Dance Kaytranada – Ain’t No Damn Way! (RCA) Breakthrough Pop […]

todayAugust 15, 2025

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