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Meet Brotha Asè: The Artist Turning Generational Stories Into Sound

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Joshua Gillespie, better known by his stage name Brotha Asè, is a multi-dimensional artist — a third-generation griot, storyteller, and hip-hop visionary. As the grandson of Vusumuzi and Nothando Zulu, Brotha Asè grew up steeped in the rich tradition of African folktales, oral history, and ancestral wisdom. Drawing from that legacy, he crafts both music …

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HIP HOP TXL PLAYLIST 56: BIG BOOGIE BRINGS THE PAIN ON PAPER

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Hip Hop TXL Playlist 56 featuring Big Boogie out now. Released on 10/31/25. Hosted by DJ Reddy Rell, DJ Pareece, DJ Hard Hitta, Adrian Swish and DJ SaySay. Streaming now on Spotify. Big Boogie came through with his Halloween drop Pain On Paper 4, filled with party records and street anthems that’s sure to keep your energy up. Hip Hop TXL Playlist …

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Album Review: Am I the Drama? – Cardi B

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Cardi B’s long-awaited sophomore album, Am I the Drama?, finally delivers the full project fans have been anticipating since Invasion of Privacy. Across 23 tracks, Cardi leans into everything that made her a star: sharp disses, unfiltered bravado, and the kind of quotable bars that fuel conversation. The album thrives on conflict and confidence — …

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Promises, Doubts, and Desire: Inside Devine’s Standout Track “checks in the mail”

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A must-hear track cementing Devine’s place in today’s R&B scene. Devine is an independent R&B/soul artist based in Los Angeles. Her sound blends classic soul, contemporary R&B, and elements of mellow hip-hop — always with a strong emphasis on storytelling and emotion. She first released Flowers. For Her. in 2020, followed by Chaotic Desire which …

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HIP HOP TXL PLAYIST 54: VULNERABLE YOUNG THUG

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Hip Hop TXL Playlist 54 featuring Young Thug out now. Released on 9/26/25. Hosted by DJ Reddy Rell, DJ Pareece, DJ Hard Hitta, Adrian Swish and DJ SaySay. Streaming now on Spotify. Young Thug’s new album UY SCUTI is out now, following the recent events of his jail calls leaking in which compelling conversations about his rap game counterparts were released to …

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HIP HOP TXL PLAYLIST 53: IS CARDI B THE DRAMA?

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Hip Hop TXL Playlist 53 featuring Cardi B out now. Released on 9/19/25. Hosted by DJ Reddy Rell, DJ Pareece, DJ Hard Hitta, Adrian Swish and DJ SaySay. Streaming now on Spotify. Cardi B makes her return with her first album in seven years titled Am I The Drama? The album leans into conflict — with haters, with past relationships, with her …

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