Devin Robertson

Big Baby Scumbag contains multitudes. His list of inspirations is just as flexible as his raps. On one song he could be invoking the high-speed thrills of Dale Earnhardt on the next he could be sneaking through the darkness a la Batman. Though his inspirations are all over the place, Big Baby never lets them dictate his sound. His accomplishments as a memer and love of Yu-Gi-Oh seamlessly translate into exceptionally hard music that makes you want to hit a lick for a deck for a starter deck. ...

Chicagoan Tobi Lou is one of the most otherworldly artists in the game. After a myriad of colorful, game changing visuals including the wildly popular Adventure Time-inspired “Buffy Baby,” Tobi Lou is blasting towards the top of the game. With ‘Live On Ice’ Tobi Lou shows off his unparalleled ear for sonics and his ability to mold his voice in anyway he chooses for any song. Though a bit long in modern standards at 21 tracks long, ‘Live On Ice’ is a showcase in one of the most effervescent ta...

The summer just isn’t right without music from The Cool Kids. The illustrious duo has reemerged from the lab with a trio of new tracks, blessing us with an EP called Layups. Alongside Chuck Inglish and Sir Michael Rocks is legendary producer The Alchemist. With his masterful hand, Alchemist crafts a rugged, almost haunting sonic atmosphere the likes we’ve never seen before from The Cool Kids.
Boldy James and Shorty K are the only guest appearances on this appetizer of an EP, though the show-s...

Naming your group The Cool Kids is a bold statement. That level of self-confidence is commensurate with Kobe Bryant anointing himself the “Black Mamba.” When Chuck Inglish and Sir Michael Rocks emerged on the scene with their breakout single “Black Mags” back in 2007, they garnered as much attention for their pristine vintage gear as they did for their nostalgia-laden bars. Now, with more than a decade under their rare and expensive belts, the Chicago duo is still the freshest to do it.

Nudy’s menacing bars and Pi’erre’s bouncy production is the candy apple filled with razor blades your local news station warns you of every Halloween.

Los Angeles’ Nipsey Hussle existed in many spaces.
He was a lauded emcee with his debut album ‘Victory Lap’ being nominated for a Grammy, he owned and ran the Marathon Store located on Slauson Ave. and Crenshaw Boulevard, and he helped to develop Vector90, a coworking space for underrepresented creators and entrepreneurs. While he was an owner and partner in several businesses, his biggest investments were in people, his community. Nipsey cultivated friendships in each of the spaces he inhabi...

Charlotte, NC upstart DaBaby made waves with his infectious hit “Walker Texas Ranger.” He compliments his high-intensity, full-court press flow with hilariously meme-able visuals. For the “Walker Texas Ranger” video, DaBaby adopts the yeehaw lifestyle and turns a murderous threat into one of the most knee slap-worthy moments on Al Gore’s internet. DaBaby is a fusion of streetwise vigor and child-like charisma.
DaBaby never lets a beat breathe. His pinpoint accuracy with his wit and lyricism e...

Clay Perry III is behind some of the biggest hits to come out of Memphis in recent years. The 22-year old engineered Blocboy JB’s mega hit “Look Alive” and virtually every song since then. Clay is not only just an engineer of hits but crafts them as well under the pseudonym Krucial.
Clay Perry III is behind some of the biggest hits to come out of Memphis in recent years. The 22-year old engineered Blocboy JB’s mega-hit “Look Alive” and virtually every song since then. Clay is not only just an...

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By the time Kobe debuted the Nike Zoom Kobe 1 during the 2005-2006 he had been a Nike athlete for two seasons. Kobe Bryant was the premier face of the NBA having established himself as an all-world scorer, a tenacious defender, and a champion. Prior to having his own branded sneaker Kobe brought the rejuvenated Huarache line to prominence.
The Nike Huarache 2k4 is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball shoes of all time and Kobe has a seminal role in their popularization. Kobe rock...

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When the Orlando Magic traded their number one overall pick of the NBA Draft for Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway of Memphis State University the 3rd pick of the 1993 draft, Magic fans were up in arms. Almost everyone expected them to keep Chris Webber, a 6’10” big man with smooth handle and a knack for making the right pass. It just so happened Penny had made a special connection with the Magic’s dominant center Shaquille O’ Neal on the set of Blue Chips a year earlier and convinced the Magic front...

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