“Caroline, you divine.” That one of the most infectious hip-hop singles of 2016 traces it’s roots to the city of Portland, Oregon is as unexpected as the sheer fact that a Portland native is now poised to take the industry by storm. Aminé (pronounced “Uh-Mean-Aye”) is that artist, and “Caroline” is the Republic signee’s debut single. Released in March, “Caroline” has ridden it’s wave of bouncy funk to the tune of over 83 million streams on Spotify to date, while it’s ...

Nights out on the town in San Diego are always full of excitement and fun, with eclectic and unique bars scattered all around the city. While you may have a usual routine for your nights off of work, we have some good evidence for you to switch up the weekends in the future. If you’re looking for a new experience from your usual Saturday night out, look no further than the Whistle Stop Bar in South Park.

Especially if you were a nineties kid, you definitely remember the heyday of hip hop mus...

Since forming in 1995, Bowling Green, Kentucky hip-hop act Nappy Roots has bounced around rap's underground, seemingly unable to live up to the promise of its early output (or, at least, to capitalize on that promise). It's no matter though: The classics are still classic. 2002's Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz produced the group's most well-known singles, “Awnaw” and “Po' Folks,” while Nappy Roots was still signed to Atlantic Records. The album's followup, Wooden Leather, failed to attra...