Hip-Hop

PREMIERE: Phil Fresh Hits the Dancefloor on New Single ‘GLOW’/ The Sydney artist returns with a smooth retro music video and some serious dance moves.

Meet the Producers Shaping the Sound of Australia’s New School/ With local hip hop shifting gears in a major way over the last few years, we caught up with some of our favourite upcoming producers, elevating local rappers and pushing the boundaries of the Australian scene.

Think Like the Flatbush Zombies/ In the face of a global pandemic, the longtime trio are still filled with gratitude, hope, and ambition. It’s an inspiring state-of-mind that rubs off you.

Glimpse 6lack Inside Isolation/ The Atlanta crooner wants you to know what ‘you’re feeling, he’s feeling too’, also hot-sauce.

Acclaim Digital Cover 009: Yung Lean/ For Swedish musician Jonatan Leandoer Håstad, it’s not about what’s been. It’s about what’s to come.

Acclaim Digital Cover 007: Earl Sweatshirt/ Los Angeles rapper Earl Sweatshirt shares some wisdom from his 10 years in the game.

Premiere: Raj Mahal Goes Dumb on ‘So Bad’/ The Boston-born, Sydney-based spitter drops some new heat.

It’s Just JPEGMAFIA and His Laptop/ We spent an afternoon with the ‘Veteran’ artist and found out why he relies only on himself.

I.E Hits the Road to Paradise/ The Sydney rapper returns with a brooding new EP and a slick short film to accompany it.

Acclaim Exclusive: The Ricochet Songs Women and Non-Binary People in Hip-Hop Camp/ Photographer Michelle Grace Hunder captured August’s Ricochet Songs Women and Non-Binary People in Hip-Hop Camp.

The New Locals: SUPEREGO/ The Fremantle five-piece on alter egos, studio dynamics, and what’s next.

Fki 1st Is Still Bringing That Good Gas/ The ATL producer talks about his relationship with Travis Scott, working with upcoming artists, and finding inspiration behind a dumpster.

Acclaim Digital Cover 001: Duckwrth/ South Central’s Duckwrth talks his new EP The Falling Man, his love for Bad Brains, and maintaining a positive mental attitude.

The New Locals: Phil Fresh/ The Sydney rapper talks his new single, wrestling, and how the first beat he ever made ended up at schoolies.