Is there anyone who is able to keep up with the insane amount of quality music being released, both in the mainstream and regionally? There’s stuff coming from so many angles, and I am limited on space. While struggling to find the time for repeat listens of Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s brand-spankin’ new collaborative album Everything Is Love (it’s perfect), straight-up ignoring the rollout of Kanye West’s Ye, and only kind of paying attention to that unsavory Drake/Pusha T drama, I’ve also been hearing a lot of whispers about forthcoming hip-hop and R&B projects from Portland musicians. If you want an intro to the scene, you’re in luck! On Saturday, June 30, Mississippi Studios is hosting Portland Hip-Hop 101: How the Game Is Played, with an excellent panel of local artists that will include Rasheed Jamal, Mic Capes, O.G. One, Cool Nutz, Vursatyl, and Karma Rivera. Hosted by DJ Klyph, the conversation will be recorded for a live episode of Kill Rock Stars’ music business podcast The Future of What. Here are four other dope developments I found in my inbox recently.
