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Experimental music – Are Sub-genres necessary in Hip Hop?

Kellija BeloragaJune 16, 2022June 16, 20220

By definition, experimental music describes any music that pushes existing genre boundaries. With that being said, the hip-hop of today…

Kellija BeloragaMay 3, 2022August 10, 20260

Historical Note: Originally published in 2022 by Thrive Indie contributor Kellija Beloraga, this essay asked whether TikTok would become a…

Bryant LloydMarch 10, 2022March 10, 20220

3 independent rap artists: #1 Tech N9ne “If nothing lasts forever, can I be nothing to you?” Tech N9ne This…

Bryant LloydFebruary 21, 2022February 21, 20222

The Innaovator In our latest article ” #BlackFutureMonth : 3 Black innovators that are shaping the future of music ”…

Bryant LloydFebruary 19, 2022April 4, 20220

#BlackFutureMonth For the black community in the US, the month of February is a time to remember those who have…

Bryant LloydJanuary 17, 2022April 4, 20221

Saturday, January 15th in Greensboro North Carolina, Chophouze Studios, one of the premier studios in the Carolinas, hosted the KINGVMA…

Bryant LloydNovember 23, 2021November 23, 20210

Tastemaker Thursdays are the newest music industry mixer of the Carolinas. Hosted by DJ E Will and held weekly at…

Bryant LloydApril 5, 2021July 14, 20213

Davona Kirkwood, CEO of KagedLove brought Greensboro its first Global Pop-up shop and Music showcase of the year. An all-day…

Bryant LloydJune 17, 2020July 14, 20210

Covid-19’s effects on the independent music industry has not been pretty, so what will the music industry post-coronavirus be like?

Bryant LloydMarch 24, 20200

Because of the COVID-19, artists around the world are facing their worst-case scenario. State ordered quarantines and social distancing practices…