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Yearly Archives: 2018

Warm Brew Performs “Psychadelic” LIVE | ON THE 8TH FLOOR

Warm Brew Performs “Psychadelic” LIVE | ON THE 8TH FLOOR

Photo Credit: Power 106 Los Angeles’ own Warm Brew stops by Power 106 for our exclusive ON THE 8TH FLOOR series. Watch below as Ray Wright,Serk Spliff, and Manu Li, step up to the mic to perform their verses on the group’s latest single “Psychedelic,” in that order. ICYMI, peep Warm Brew’s interview with The Cruz…

Migos Says They’re The G.O.A.T

Migos Says They’re The G.O.A.T

Photo Credits: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Universal Music Group Now now, credit has to be given where credit is due. There is no denying that Migos is one of the most influential rap groups the world has seen. They are most known for their assistance in popularizing Atlanta trap, that is now one of the…

Gangster Rap Expert Soren Baker On New Book + 20 Year Rap Journalist Career

Gangster Rap Expert Soren Baker On New Book + 20 Year Rap Journalist Career

photo credit: Power 106 Soren Baker is a legend in the rap game and has most likely interviewed all of your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper and many other artists. He just released a book, “The History of Gangster Rap” that spans his 20+ year career and gives a comprehensive view of how Gangster Rap was…

“Tha Carter V” Debuts At No. 1

“Tha Carter V” Debuts At No. 1

Photo Credits: Paras Griffin/Getty Images He’s so official, all he needs is a whistle. As predicted ‘The Carter V’ has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 after it’s first week. Wayne had 480,000 equivalent album sales and more than 400 million streams from Sept. 28 – Oct. 4. which also means this album…

XXXTentacion Wins Best New Artist At BET Hip Hop Awards

XXXTentacion Wins Best New Artist At BET Hip Hop Awards

photo credit: Jason Koerner l Getty Images Earlier this summer we lost the late Florida rapper XXXTentacion. While his legacy continues to impact his fans around the world, even affecting new fans of the emcee, BET has also noticed just how important the rapper’s talent was to those who followed his career. With new music…

Juice WRLD Freestyles For Nearly An Hour Over Throwback Eminem Tracks [WATCH]

Juice WRLD Freestyles For Nearly An Hour Over Throwback Eminem Tracks [WATCH]

photo credit: Lisa Lake l Getty Images Juice WRLD is not only topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “Lucid Dreams,” but he just killed nearly an hour long freestyle! Showing out on Time Westwood’s U.K. show, the self-proclaimed “Freestyle King” rapped for 50 minutes straight over throwback Eminem tracks including “Just Lose It,” “The…

Chaos & Panic Ends Lil Wayne’s Headlining A3C Festival Set

Chaos & Panic Ends Lil Wayne’s Headlining A3C Festival Set

photo credit: Paras Griffin l Getty Images Late Sunday night, October 8th, Lil Wayne’s set at Atlanta’s A3C Festival abruptly got shut down after a fight broke out, bringing the concert to an early end. Initial reports claimed that there was a shooting that left crowds spewing out into the streets in panic but it…

Exclusive: Lecrae Says ‘Carter V’ Is The Best Album All Year

Exclusive: Lecrae Says ‘Carter V’ Is The Best Album All Year

Photo Credit: Lecrae | Instagram Lecrae shut down The Wiltern last night in Los Angeles with opener Andy Mineo. Power 106 was in attendance to chat with him about his most recent project, Let the Trap Say Amen, executive produced by Zaytoven. Lecrae states: “Working with Zay, just the chemistry. He has a good ear for…

#WAXONLY: Vin Rican Flips Through Classic Samples Used On Jaylib’s ‘Champion Sound’

#WAXONLY: Vin Rican Flips Through Classic Samples Used On Jaylib’s ‘Champion Sound’

photo credit: Power 106 Returning to give us another classic take on some of hip-hop’s hottest throwback projects, Vin Rican delivers another ‘Wax Only’ installment for the 15th anniversary of JayLIB’s Champion Sound album. Released back in 2003, the duo behind Jaylib, J Dilla and Madlib, dropped their first duo project together which features both…