| Honoring the World’s Freshest: the Best of DJ Fresh | September 28, 2021 |
Bay Area producer DJ Fresh is prolific to the point where his discography is unwieldy. That's what Evan Nabavian and POW's latest playlist is for.
On the Andre Nickatina classic.
Justin Carroll-Allan speaks with Clyde Carson about his new record, repping the Bay Area, and the renewed Hyphy movement.
| “I Want Money and I Want to be Happy”: An Interview with Larry June | February 16, 2017 |
Justin Carroll-Allan speaks with Bay Area rapper Larry June about his relationship with Atlanta, John Stockton, and how signing to a label has changed his career.
| Bay Area Boomin’: On Nef the Pharaoh’s Thrilling Career | January 26, 2017 |
Dean Van Nguyen takes a look at the prolific start to Nef the Pharaoh's promising career.
| The Essence of Shmoplife | April 12, 2016 |
Evan Nabavian breaks down Shmoplife, the Bay Area movement your hedonistic tendencies deserve.
One of the Bay's best, back at it.
| Nef the Pharaoh & The Art of Ballin’ Like Baby | May 15, 2015 |
Nef the Pharaoh is the best rapper from Vallejo since the last great rapper from Vallejo.
| Soul Inspiration: 5 of The Most Important Songs from late Oakland legend, The Jacka | February 4, 2015 |
In the wake of his murder, a look at the legacy, influence, and most important songs from Bay Area rap legend, The Jacka.
| HBK (Kool John, P-Lo, Skipper) — “Quit Cattin” | March 24, 2014 |
Best song with “Cat” in the title since “Cat Daddy?” Pretty obviously. I for one am enthused that cat owners are getting their fair share of attention from a rap game that has been exclusively pro-dog since well before X told us that pit bulls were his only pals. You shouldn’t have to choose between […]
