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Big Greg Delivers Old School Essence In A Truly Mature Hip Hop Album 

In August ’21, Charlotte NC-Based rapper Big Greg dropped his much anticipated album #G4. The multi award-winning rapper’s lyrical powerhouse of a record has something in it for everyone including younger fans of newer subgenres, while keeping the essence of old-school hip hop alive. Think…

By Flipsyde Staff

"When I Write Music, I'm Not Trying To Be A Dope Boy, I'm Not Trying To Be A Killer" - A Chat With Award-Winning Rapper Big Greg

Earlier this year we had spoken to Big Greg and his collaboration with LaTruth on their single OH NO. Big Greg is out with a new single, but before we review it, we thought we'd have a fireside chat with the Indie hip-hop artist from…

By Meenaz Amreliwala

With A Fanbase of over 11 Million, 11 Studio Albums And A Song Featuring Snoop Dogg, Rapper LaTRUTH Is Yet To Break Away From The Label Underground Artist

Robert Hampton aka "LaTRUTH", a Carolina-bred artist, has recorded 11 albums and sold more than 300,000 units from his car pre-streaming era. His single titled "Don't Disrespect" ft Snoop Dogg (Yes, THE Snoop Dog!) has done big numbers in downloads & streams and his new…

By Meenaz Amreliwala

Meet NIFF, A Mumbai-Based Rapper Born Into The 1993 Bombay Riots

Hanif Shaikh is a patient young man who wears his heart on his sleeve. He works night-shifts at a call-centre so he can support his family and has no time and inclination to judge people by their names and communities, in fact he wishes for…

By Flipsyde Staff

"Chintoo, Beat De!" Beatboxer, Rapper And Producer Rahul Raahi’s Latest Single Is Desi Hip-Hop’s Coolest Offering

You saw him in Gully Boy. The first time Ranveer Singh’s character Murad nervously performs at an underground open mic in a dilapidated building, it was Rahul Piske AKA Rahul Raahi’s killer beatboxing that really MADE the moment what it was in the film. Raahi…

By R. R. Rozario

Charlotte, NC-Based Hip Hop Artist Big Greg releases New Single Featuring Iconic Rapper-Influencer LaTruth

Big Greg debuted in 2010 with his "What's It Gonna Be Like" mixtape while attending college. He was able to maintain a significant following during his tenure in college. Greg would perform around campus during student activity events and anywhere in the city that permitted…

By Flipsyde Staff

Jazzy Nanu - Bringing Marathi Rap to the Forefront

Rap music has been around the Indian music scene for decades now, but I’m sure we can all agree that the renaissance of the 2010s is what most of us would now associate with desi hip-hop. What we have fondly come to refer to as…

By R. R. Rozario