Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.
Listening to Buttah 3, the new album from Brandon Pulphus and produced by BigAGotEm, I get the same excitement as hearing Ludacris, Eminem, T.I., Jay-Z, and other artists who introduced me to Hip-Hop. Buttah 3 has a similar energy they all brought to their music, but stands out with its own distinct voice.
Read MoreLt. Sunnie’s project, “Always Sunnie in Trilidelphia,” released within the first few weeks of 2022, but its shine still resonates long after the summer sun wanes. Lt. Sunnie has her hand in many creative pots, being a singer, dancer, and host of The Sex Talk Podcast.
Read MoreWhether he just wanted people to dance, addressed his social justice activism work against police brutality, or slowed it down for a love song — all eyes were always on Nur-D. They’d follow him anywhere and I’d probably find my feet walking with as well. This kind of artist doesn’t come along often, especially a homegrown one.
Read MoreIt’s almost impossible to think of local indie Hip-Hop and not think of Nur-D. The Rosemount, Minnesota native has quickly made name for himself with his references to nerd culture, his energetic live shows, and, more recently, his activism. If you don’t know him now, you will very soon.
Read MoreThe Minneapolis music scene is slowly crawling it’s way back from the almost death-blow that was the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hip-Hop’s corner of that scene was no different with several of the venues that gave a platform to up-and-coming MCs to start paying their dues forced to close permanently as the shutdown dragged on. Brandon Pulphus, one of FairPlay Entertainment’s artists, plans to help the rebuilding with more than just his words.
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