Bennett Raglin / Getty Images On October 6, 21-year-old Portland rapper Wynne attended the 2018 BET Hip-Hop Awards in Miami, Florida. While in Miami for the event, Wynne got to mingle with phenomenal hip-hop/funk/soul artist Anderson .Paak, and by the looks of her Twitter activity, the “Buzzer” rapper also got her Malibu record signed. manifesting […]
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New Kids on the Block Will Hit the Road with Salt-N-Pepa and Naughty by Nature in 2019
In an appearance today at the Today Show plaza, NKOTB announced their “Mixtape Tour,” a 53-city venture that will include hip-hop acts Salt-N-Pepa and Naughty by Nature, as well as ’80s pop singers Tiffany and Debbie Gibson. The “Mixtape Tour” begins this May, and will stop in Portland at the Moda Center on June 2. […]
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ICYMI in September: New Projects from Cool Nutz and KayelaJ, and the One-Year Anniversary of Sililoquy
Pig Ears and Chitlins/Album artwork by Alexander “Casso Dinero” Wright Cool Nutz, Pig Ears and Chitlins On Friday September 28, Portland veteran rapper Cool Nutz dropped his 13th solo album in 20 years, Pig Ears and Chitlins. The nine-track project was released on his Jus Family Records label, and is largely dedicated to Northeast Portland, […]
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Check Out These Upcoming Hip-Hop Events, Plus New Music from Local Artists
Junglepussy Bobby Doherty/Orienteer What a time to be alive: Nationally acclaimed rappers are actually coming to Portland on a regular basis; there are several hip-hop showcases in town to support; and local MCs and DJs are collaborating and maintaining (mostly) friendly competition with each other. All of these phenomena get shout-outs in this edition of […]
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Sneaker Wave: The Latest in Portland Hip-Hop
Sneaker Wave: The latest in Portland hip-hop.
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Oregon-Grown Rapper Wynne to Make an Appearance at BET Hip-Hop Awards
After creating yet-another viral moment with “Buzzer” earlier this month—that red-tinged music video that featured a cameo from Damian “Dame DOLLA” Lillard—I got another exciting Wynne-related announcement in my inbox today. A press release states that the Lake Oswego-raised MC will make an appearance at the 2018 BET Hip-Hop Awards. Wynne says she’s not performing, […]
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A Conversation with Kayela to the Muthafuckin J
Kayela to the muthafuckin J.
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Fresh Drops from Wynne, Mic Capes and Umii
Phillip Quinn Wynne, “Buzzer” Oh man. Oh woman! Oregon-raised MC Wynne dropped a stunner today with a new basketball-themed song and music video, “Buzzer.” In addition to having a cameo from Dame Lillard (!), the bouncy, two-minute video sees Wynne rolling around in a black car with her crew, spitting bars while hanging out the […]
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The First Hip-Hop Dispensary Is Opening in Portland
The latest in Portland hip-hop.