Urban Magazine is a media outlet covering entertainment, fashion, and sports as they relate to urban culture. We don't just write about it, we live it.
Minneapolis musician Tufawon has released a new EP, Gradient, and is donating all profits from Bandcamp sales to efforts opposing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The release comes as immigration enforcement continues to impact families across the United States. In Minneapolis, artists are using music to respond to current events and support organizing work. Tufawon,…
Girlfriend has released a new project, Honey Water, out now via Encore Recordings. The Los Angeles-based R&B artist uses the release to share a more personal side of her music. The project focuses on desire, healing and self-discovery. The single “Deep” introduces the tone, moving slowly and giving space for emotion. The songs rely on…
Seattle-raised R&B artist Jaymin has released a new single, “WaMu,” as he prepares for the arrival of his debut EP, Sweet Nothings, due Feb. 6. The track is out now through Warner Records and marks his first release of the year. “WaMu” was produced by Chase N. Cashe and Wu10. The song blends R&B songwriting…
NLE The Great, known widely as NLE Choppa, put out “Hello Revenge” through NLE Entertainment and Warner Records as he works through a wave of online attention. According to the label, he frames the song as “reclamation,” saying it marks a shift in how he approaches his work. Pianos, percussion, and “hints of ancestral rhythms”…
Philadelphia recording artist Ayanna Ife has teamed with Queens creator Zeddy Will and Brooklyn rapper Jenn Carter for “Strut,” a new single released through Power Moves/Vydia. Ife, recognized as the first transgender and blind rapper to enter hip-hop, leads the collaboration with a presence that has drawn notice across the industry. Zeddy Will adds a…
Leigh-Anne released a new single titled “Friends,” a track she frames as an expression of honesty, self-worth, and personal boundaries as she advances her solo work after earlier success in a chart-topping group. The song draws from her viewpoint as a writer, with lyrics centered on loyalty, intuition, and the resolve that comes with prioritizing…
Trevor Jackson released “I LOVE YOU, GOODBYE (THE GREATEST BREAKUP ALBUM OF ALL TIME)” on Friday, completing the narrative he introduced with his “I LOVE YOU” and “GOODBYE” EPs. The album tracks the course of a relationship from its start to its end, arranged as a series of chapters. It includes material from the earlier…
Stunna Sandy’s new single, “Freakquent,” brings her together with TaTa for a track built on clear themes of worth, work, and boundaries. The song moves on a drill beat while Sandy lays out her stance through a set of lines she delivers with intent: “Got it lit because they fuck with my features, and I…