The music streaming platform Bandcamp has posted a story headlined "Desert Heat: Diving Into the Arizona Hip-Hop Scene." It begins with a shout-out to two local hip-hop veterans. “The Copper State’s ...

After nearly a decade of showcasing up-and-coming rappers from the Phoenix scene, the Arizona Hip Hop Festival is staging its final edition this weekend. Justus Samuel of local record label and ...

Do you have a passion for hip-hop music that simply can’t be addressed by a standard college education? That problem no longer exists for students at the University of Arizona, who can now pursue a ...

Murkemz is flat-out one of the hardest-working emcees shaking up the national scene. His bars are samurai-sharp, his delivery versatile. When he freestyles, the mic trembles. He switches flows and ...

Godbliss is back, and he’s bringing that heat with his latest single, “Firm Desperado,” which dropped on August 9th. If you’ve been sleeping on this Bronx-born artist, it’s time to wake up. Godbliss ...

When J. Edson “House” Magaña moved to Phoenix in 1990 he was 17, alone and hoping for a fresh start away from the gang violence engulfing his Chicago neighborhood. He hated Phoenix at first. All he ...

Guys like Snoop Dogg and Jay-Z may get all the attention, but we’ve got our very own burgeoning hip-hop scene right here at home. Here are a few aspiring local rappers who are trying to make a name ...

With only one month left until 2024, there are still some rappers hoping to put their stamp on 2023 with new projects. This week, we get a deluxe project from St. Louis' hottest rap vixen, a ...

On this day in 1995, 30 years ago, Brooklyn lyricist AZ made his official solo entry into hip hop history with the release of his debut album Doe Or Die on EMI Records. Before this project, most ...

The University of Arizona women’s tennis team recorded two conference wins over the weekend, defeating Iowa State University and the University of Kansas at the LaNelle Robson Tennis Center. Arizona..