Each joint on Cleo has its own unique dynamic, with a versatile vibe across the track list. Oompa opens up about various aspects of her travels through the journey, depicting trials she has overcome, as well as situations she’s still trying to navigate. Mental health is front and center, a rarity in hip-hop, but not surprising considering her overall maturity.
DANIEL LAURENT HEADS OUTSIDE: BOSTON MC DROPS NEW ANTI-VIOLENCE VIDEO
Despite occasional hiatuses, he’s always made it a point to come back strong, to leave a mark, and his latest project follows suit.
K IS FOR NASTY
“At first I was scrambling, but in the time since, I’ve done some of my most notable shit. I just kind of go where it takes me.”
WATCH FOR THE HOOK
Sober and with Arcitype producing by his side, a Boston hip-hop stalwart modifies his craft and hustle
SKETCHBOOK: ENDLESSLY CREATIVE CLIFF NOTEZ CURATES CLEVER NEW LIVE MUSIC SERIES
On the heels of a 2018 Boston Music Award for New Artist of the Year, Notez and his collective are bound to be seen and heard much more. Before he takes off on a national tour, Notez is curating an ambitious three-part miniseries in Cambridge.
STL GLD UNVEIL NEW PROJECT + ARTWORK WITH LANDMARK MFA COLLABORATION
“Hip-hop was never meant to be here,” Moe Pope told the crowd of family, friends, and artistic associates who came out for the event.
A MEAN TEAM: A SHORT HISTORY OF ‘THROWING THREES’
Why do Boston hip-hop artists raise their pinky, ring, and middle fingers to make “three stripes” in photos?
REST IN BEATS DJ ON&ON
On a fractured scene for which the go-to metaphor has always been a crab bucket, On&On was a uniter with friends on all sides.
‘SHOW ‘EM WHATCHA GOT’ AT THE MASS HIP-HOP ROADSHOW
The scrapbook party rockers are asking heads in their network and whoever else is in possession of relevant goods to bring items to be digitally archived, so that all eras and elements of the culture can be represented and catalogued for future generations—for research purposes, sure, but primarily so that their contributions can be scanned in stone.
REST IN BEATS DRU GARRITY
Commonwealth Records founder was relentless advocate for artists
