Independent Spotlight: Likwid Stoan – “Whaddup Girl”

We already told you guys we were dedicating 2009 to the independent artist. I know we haven’t been as aggressive as we should have, but we are still bringing you the best reviews, ORIGINAL columns, and music you might not have heard in your neck of the woods. Read more

Independent Spotlight: Anterluz, Thee Tom Hardy, & Jeff Johnson

Even though this year we at nappyafro were suppose to go harder with featuring more independent artists, I’ll be the first to say that we could be doing way better in that category. But all that’s about to change. See, we get lots of music sent to us be it physical or digital Read more

Listen To: Nobody Famous|Order Up! Volume 3: Chicken and Waffles

You know how you guys are always complaining about how there is no “real” music anymore? Well thanks to the homie Kevin Nottingham and Nobody Famous, you can stop the bellyaching for now. Coming in a time where there is so much to take in Read more

Independent Spotlight: Jeff Johnson – “Breezin’”

I don’t know if you know this, but we get A LOT of music submissions. It is plenty of people out there making music, some of it is good, some of it is GARBAGE. You don’t have to worry about Read more

Nobody Famous – “Don’t Act Like I Never Told You”

The homie Kevin Nottingham is doing big things and Nobody Famous is the first artist off Kev’s new record label HiPNOTT Records. This is the video for the first single off Nobody Famous’ upcoming album Read more

Independent Spotlight: Big Raw

What’s good, people? As you already know, 2009 is the year of the Independent Artist here at nappyafro.com. We are committed to becoming the BEST Hip-Hop site ever created. Allow me to introduce ya’ll to Big Raw, a rapper reppin’ both North New Jersey & Albany, NY Read more

Independent Spotlight: Skent Dukes

Staying true to our word about shining the light on artists that you may or may not know, the latest to be added to that list is Skent Dukes. Reppin the Buckeye State, (Ohio for the slow ones) Skent is trying to become the next big thing out of Cleveland Read more

Independent Spotlight: Starr

Here at nappyafro, we are committed to being the BEST HIP-HOP SITE…EVER. The latest person to be featured in our Independent Spotlight is a female reppin Harlem named Starr. You might have heard of her you might have not, but she is the lone female on Juelz Santana’s Skull Gang Records. If King Jerm is cosigning it…YOU KNOW IT HAS TO BE HOT. Read more

Independent Spotlight: Nobody Famous & Wax – “Mary”

I’ll admit it. I critique the shit out of new artist. The way I see it; there’s already too many rappers right now anyway. Why jump into an already crowded pool? But then there are those times when I take off my “hater ” hat and get surprised. Read more

Independent Spotlight: Children of the Night

I actually paid some attention in school and I remember them saying that time is cyclical; meaning that things come back around. It’s true in wars and strategies, fads, and culture just to name a few. Hip-Hop is not immune to this natural occurring theme. Read more

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