Joey Bada$$ and rappers from New York's five boroughs celebrated the life and music of their fallen brother Courtney Everald "Jamal" Dewar Jr., better known as Capital STEEZ, on STEEZ Day at Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield in New York Tuesday (July 7).
Beast Coast will still be going strong this fall. Collective members Flatbush Zombies and the Underachievers are going to hit the road as Clockwork Indigo. The rappers will embark on a 35-city performance spree known as the Electric Koolade Experience Tour.
August promises to be a month full of big releases with albums arriving from the likes of Wiz Khalifa, Jhene Aiko, DJ Mustard and FKA Twigs, among others.
Hip-hop fans will have the Underachievers' debut album to look forward to in 2014. For now, take solace in how well the Brooklyn, N.Y., duo seem to be living in the 'Midnight Augusto' video.
Rumors of New York City rap's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Don't let people like Trinidad James fool you -- there are a plethora of dope acts emerging from the five boroughs and the music scene there couldn't be more exciting or diverse.
Talib Kweli teams up with rap newcomers the Underachievers to release a progressive track called 'New Leaders.' Produced by Statik Selektah, the song appears on Kweli’s independent album, 'Gravitas,' due Dec. 15.
2013 is coming to an end. We've seen some of the best artist/rapper/musician/brand collaborations in the past year, 10 of which blew us away completely.
New Underachievers material will drop next year, but for now, fans can enjoy watching the Brooklyn, N.Y., duo's escapades in Paris. Issa Gold and AK bring it back to their 'Indigoism' project to showcase the visual for 'Leopard Shepherd.'