To show how far these artists have come even over the past few months—through Boston Music Awards wins, headline performances, and national media attention—we brought them together for a special shoot, Vanity Fair-style.
Brandie Blaze
MUSIC NOTES: ONE NIGHT BAND, SHE IS BOSTON, BRUNCH WITH BIG SHUG
Both directed by Jay Hunt of Smoke House Media, they’re back-to-back proud Boston bangers with enough fuel to power the region through the winter and spring until we get the next crop of summer anthems.
BRANDIE BLAZE: BOSTON’S TRAP FEMINIST MC
“I write primarily for black women, especially fat black women,” Blaze said. “There just isn’t enough for us. … I mean, how many times can we listen to cishet men on the radio be like, ‘I’m gonna disrespect you?’"
HASSLE FEST 10: A GUIDE TO WHO’S WHO
A yearbook-style breakdown of who’s performing at Boston’s Underground Music & Art Festival and our picks for who you can't miss.
