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ON THE RADAR: Local Artist Finding Novyon hits the stage with J.I. at the Fine Line
Hailing all the way from Brooklyn, New York, J.I., a 19-year-old male Rapper many of you may know from his popular hit “Need Me” takes off on his first North American “The Young and Restless Tour.” J.I. made his way to Minneapolis, Minnesota for the first time, to perform at the Fine Line on October […] More
A chat with Chaz Kangas about his new album “Small Hours”
There are few people on this planet that I find as genuinely interesting as I do Chaz Kangas. He’s one of those people that, as soon as they start talking, I find myself hanging off every single word that flows out of their mouth. He seems to have a story, anecdote, or piece of advice […] More
One-On-One: Nur-D and Christina Kast
Music can have a way of finding it’s way into your life at a young age. For Christina Kast, it started early. As a kid she would keep getting new instruments to learn and play. One after another, soaking up the skills and ability to jump around on instruments. From trumpet, guitar, piano, to drums, […] More
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BONUS: Win a 1-on-1 Concert Experience
Music in Minnesota wants to giveaway some live music magic with a BONUS giveaway to see Nur-D, Kashimana, or Leslie Vincent for a One-on-One experience. Winners will be interviewed and featured in an exclusive online article. Winners and a special friend will attend an in-person concert. These socially distanced concerts will take place at three […] More
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Go 95.3’s ‘First Impressions with Chaz Kangas’ Celebrates 200th Episode [INTERVIEW]
If you’ve ever found yourself spinning through the radio dials on a Sunday night, or have attended a hip-hop concert, open mic, or rap-battle competition here in the Twin Cities, you’re probably familiar with Go 95.3’s on-air radio DJ & Editor-in-Chief of GoRadioMN.com, Chaz Kangas. Born and raised here in Minnesota, Chaz left in 2004 […] More
Minneapolis Quarantine Mixtape Project
2020 so far has been a tough year for everyone in Minneapolis. The Coronavirus pandemic has affected every clique, group and subculture this city has to offer, including but not limited to the Minneapolis Hip Hop scene. All plans for the future have officially been cancelled, leaving rappers and singers wondering what’s next for their […] More
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ON THE RADAR: SOLANA Supplies Summer Sunshine
Discovering new music, especially during “Stay At Home,” has some great perks. For one, you have all the time in world to click, listen, and absorb. With this added time and focus on the online world, we can also dig deeper into Minnesota music and recognize the abundance of talent in our state. Alex Richter, […] More
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36 Interesting Facts About Eminem
Born on October 17, 1972 as Marshall Bruce Mathers III, the rapper more commonly known as Eminem is one of the most successful musical artists of his generation. In addition to his legendary rapping career, Eminem has also enjoyed success on the movie screen and a record producer. Here are 37 facts that you may […] More
Reel Smoovv releases new album 31st K.Nights
Minneapolis rapper REEL SMOOVV recently dropped an album titled 31st K.Nights. REEL is an acronym for Rebellious, Educated, Enlightened, Liberator. The double “VV” of Smoovv represents the first letter in his last name, Watkins. REEL Smoovv recently released his sophomore full-length album, 31st K.Nights. Smoovv got his start by freestyling over beats with his friends, […] More
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“Local Dope $#%T” Just Got More Dope
The story I’m about to share goes beyond this Saturday’s Two Year Anniversary Event for Local Dope Sh*t. The night is a monthly LIVE-local-hip-hop event at Can Can Wonderland featuring aspiring hip-hop artists and polished veterans… but it’s “waaay” more than that. So if you don’t have time to read the “waaay more,” that’s okay, […] More
Nooky Jones packs the Icehouse
Everything about last night spoke to the modern music movement in Minneapolis. A movement defined by honesty and a new era of self-expression that allows you to let go, let down, close your eyes, and move to the snap of the snare. More
Brother Ali at First Avenue [PHOTOS]
Rhymesayers artist Brother Ali took over First Avenue celebrating the release of Secrets & Escapes. Check out the gallery of photos from the electric set in his hometown! More
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