This emotional Tiny Desk (home) concert by D Smoke is riveting. Last year, the rapper and pianist, born Daniel Farris, rose to national acclaim when he won Netflix’s MC battle show Rhythm + Flow, judged by Chance the Rapper, Cardi B and T.I. Rhythm + Flow shifted the course of his life, allowing him to exit his teaching career and produce music full-time. D Smoke’s songs here — taken from his latest album Black Habits, out earlier this year — acknowledge the disparities impacting the black experience that are simultaneously personal and universal…
Ledisi‘s latest single, ‘Anything for You,’ serves as the first taste from her yet-titled 9th studio album. Drenched in Neo-Soul, the slow-burning cut was greeted with critical acclaim upon its…
Las Vegas rapper Prince Taee recently signed with Atlantic Records imprint Art@War, and now he’s linked up with YK Osiris for a smooth new single that samples Tamia’s “So Into…
Nick Cannon is channeling his frustration over George Floyd’s death through a powerful spoken word video. On Sunday (May 31), as protests broke out across the U.S. following the killing of the…
Help us find the best hip-hop content on the internet
1VIBE is the front page of hip-hop. We provide a curated information stream of the best content from top industry sources. Everything you see on 1VIBE is hand-picked or produced by our team. We utilize technology and user submissions to discover content but our curators and writers make their own editorial decisions. Join our community and help us elevate hip-hop culture!
