Interview: L.O.V.E Culture is in a vibrant, Lo-Fi league of its own
Hip-hop can be as much about strong personalities as it is about powerful music. Rappers and DJs have been savvy to hyping themselves as lyrical legen…
Tag: Rap
#intothevoid: L.O.V.E. Culture inspires with “Molds”
As you've likely heard us say before: We love, love, love L.O.V.E. Culture. The Jax-based artist collective has been extremely prolific over the last …
35 Under 35: Geexella
Those resistant to the progressive pull of changes in today’s vernacular need step aside from the word-flow of Geexella. The Springfield-based singer-…
Geexella goes #IntoTheVoid
Whether piloting a setup of turntables for an inclusive DJ set at a DIY venue, moderating a mayoral candidate Q&A in a formal setting, or rocking …
“The God MC” puts a feminist focus on hip-hop
Ebony Payne-English’s journey into sound began when she was just a young girl. She was born on the base at Camp Lejeune in July 1984, and her Marine C…
Bubbly Buzz: Sprite plugs Love Culture!
Sprite's kinda got it going on. Not only do the folks behind the lemon-lime-ish carbonated bevvie excel at getting some of the most famous humans on t…
Muzak Mondays: DeGreaser, LANNDS, DL is OK, Mr. Al Pete
We know there are naysayers out there. What with their “Remember the good ol’ days of music?”, their “Kids would rather play video games than play musi…
Local Music Spotlight: The lyrical bite of Denver Hall’s ‘Winter’
The latest from hip hop artist Denver Hall is an evolution of his skillful combining of whip-tight music and lyrical bite. The four-song collection, Wi…
Local Music Spotlight: We Love, Love L.O.V.E Culture
Local hip-hop collective L.O.V.E. Culture is wasting no time in spreading their heady music with a lot of heart and skill. Last year the band released …
We Made a Record
In March, the team here at Void began inviting local acts into our office to play three song sets of original music. While far from a novel idea (NPR’s…
Watch & Listen: The Black Toilet’s “What What” is weirdly rewarding
Jot this down: The equation for this review is Hindu Kush Groove x Kona Skate Park = The Black Toilet. Digging deep into TBT (aka Quanza)’s Soundcloud …
Local Music Spotlight: Pop$hit Day Day’s “In Due Time”
This seven-song set of tunes from Duval hip hop artist Pop$hit Day Day is chock-a-block full of hazed-out production effects and rubbery beats. If ther…
Local Music Profile: Mr. Al Pete
Mr. Al Pete is all about community. While he admits that he’s somewhat of a witness and observer in this life, his latest and fifth full-length, Mister…
The Turntables Wobble, but Don’t Fall Down: Mr. Al Pete Spins on Contemporary DJ Culture
The technicalities and the skills of a disc jockey, also known as a DJ, have undergone dramatic changes in the half-decade since the birth of Hip Hop. …
Revelrous Local Rap Duo Drops Tracks Just in Time for Hurricane Season
The double-brained-child of RickoLus and Bleubird, Hurricane Party is a pop/rap (prap?) mashup project. On the sports-air-horn-and-rambling-rich episod…
Local Lookout — L.O.V.E. Culture
On the eve of hip hop’s 44th birthday, OG Thursdays was beginning to push forward with their third installment of the beat battle. With Nighthawks bein…
DEAFinitely Dope — Bringing Hip Hop to All
They say that the first impression should be your best impression. Well with my introduction to DEAFinitely Dope, it was indeed a lasting print left on…
Duval Fest Returns 4/15 — What to expect from the independent hip-hop festival
On Saturday, April 15 at Nighthawks, DuvalHipHop.com is hosting its six-year anniversary bash, which will also feature The Duval Star Awards. Twan D…
State of the Music Address 2016/17
While 2016 was a whirlwind of a year, most would agree that its music was a high point. Unlike most music lovers, however, I never compiled an "albums …
Trap Beckham Speaks Freedom of Speech and Def Jam Signing
Though most of us probably take it for granted, freedom of speech is something fundamentally American. We may not have invented the concept (the origin…
Future Releases New Project “Purple Reign”
Future Hendrix continues to ride the wave of his "What A Time To Be Alive" project with his latest surprise mixtape Purple Reign, a mixtape which remai…
Jax Rapper HD Drops Next Mixtape #FIKR No Fluke
Local rapper HD or HDTV has dropped his follow up mixtape to F*** It Keep Rolling with #FIKR No Fluke. You can download the mixtape here. It features P…
The Elbow Launches The Alley Sessions With ND 20/20
In the area collectively known as "The Elbow," or downtown Jacksonville’s entertainment district, there are a number of really cool things going on. To…
50 Cent Declares Bankruptcy
Curtis James Jackson III, or 50 Cent as he is better known, might want to reconsider his moniker. 50 Cent is no longer just his stage name, but could a…
Can Local Rapper HD Put Jacksonville On The Map?
For a major city that is still growing, one aspect might be missing from the Bold City. Can anyone outside of Jacksonville name a rapper from our city …