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Underground hip-hop’s unstoppable rise in 2026

Underground hip-hop in 2026 is more vibrant than ever, blending raw authenticity with genre-bending innovation. From UK drill phenoms to experimental beatmakers, these artists are reshaping the sound ...
The Source Magazine

Trick9: Rising from Tennessee’s Underground to Hip-Hop’s Main Stage

Emerging from the often overlooked music scene of Tennessee, Trick9 has rapidly ascended as a force to be reckoned with in the hip-hop industry. This talented artist hails from Whiteville, a small ...
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SoundCloud data shows hip-hop evolving through underground scenes

SoundCloud’s 2026 Music Intelligence Report pushes back against claims of a hip-hop downturn, showing the genre’s reinvention through underground scenes and cross-genre influence. Growth is strongest ...
The Lantern

School of Music and Department of African American and African Studies collaborate to host first-ever ‘Can I Kick It?’ hip-hop festival

A brand-new festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop music is coming to Ohio State Saturday. Ohio State’s School of Music and Department of African American and African Studies are set to ...
NOLA.com

Q&A: Truth Universal on Grassroots, Psychoward and New Orleans’ underground hip-hop

Truth Universal was born in Trinidad and moved to New Orleans in 1977 at 4 years old, growing up on St. Bernard Avenue in the 7th Ward and in New Orleans East. After getting hooked on hip-hop culture ...