Although only twenty years old, Maria Isa does not lack experience as she has been on stage and around music since the age of five. She grew up on St. Paul’s westside as a young …

[by Ryan Dunn]
Eyedea and Abilities hit the battle scene in 1997, a couple of high school friends from Minneapolis. A decade later they have been to the top, their most notable victories coming in 1999 …

[by Ryan Dunn]
The current makeup of Leroy Smokes would be hard to recognize if you had seen the group in its beginning. After a decade making music there are few original members remaining as …

[by Ryan Dunn]
The tour kicked off in Duluth, MN on April 10th with the release of Brother Ali’s album The Undisputed Truth. Roughly two months and fifty shows later The Undisputed Truth tour came …

[by Ryan Dunn]
Formed in 1997, the Unknown Prophets began as two MCs Big Jess and Mad Son, friends who went to school together in Northeast Minneapolis. A year later the duo added Willy Lose, one …