Cousin Stizz & Co. Hit Roadrunner

Cousin Stizz led a stacked lineup of mostly local artists at Roadrunner the other night. Check out our photos from the show!

Cousin Stizz to Play Roadrunner on Home Turf

Cousin Stizz has emerged as one of Boston’s most nationally recognized rappers. On 4/22, he will grace Roadrunner’s stage for the first time, with a host of mostly local support. This is not a gig to miss!

YOU OUGHTA KNOW: Kadeem

Next in our series You Oughta Know is Kadeem, Mattapan-based rapper.

Track Premiere: Hip Hop Meets Video Games in ALFii’s “RubberBandz”

Video games and hip hop might seem diametrically opposed, but producer ALFii transforms the Final Fantasy VII opener “Prelude” into a bubbly, bouncy banger.

INTERVIEW: Project Method

Allston Pudding sat down with hip hop & art collective Project Method to discuss their art, what it’s like being youth in the local rap scene and where they see rap going in the next 10 years.

PREMIERE: Haasan Barclay Debuts New Single With Michael Christmas

Haasan Barclay and Michael Christmas, two treasures of Boston’s local rap scene, have collaborated on another track that flexes Barclay’s skills as a songwriter and producer and Christmas’s infectious wordplay.

PREVIEW: Latrell James and Oompa at ZUMIX (1/27)

Local hip hop acts Latrell James and Oompa play at ZUMIX this Friday. Show up for the youths that benefit from proceeds of this sick gig, y’all.

Boston Music Awards 2016 Nominees

The Boston Music Awards have announced the nominees for 2016, including Allston Pudding for Best Music Blog. Check out all the nominees here.

Hip Hop Wunderkind: An Interview With Token

We caught up with hip hop prodigy Token before his mixtape release show this Friday night at Once Ballroom in Somerville.

Stream Michael Christmas and Prefuse 73’s New Album ‘Lady Parts’

By Zack Correia Anticipation was high when Boston rapper Michael Christmas announced the formation of Fudge, prostate a collaborative project with prolific producer Prefuse 73, and now their debut LP has finally arrived. Tomorrow (Sept. 9) is the scheduled release date for the album, but Lex Records have made it available a day early for […]