I’ve known June for as long as this blog exists, he doesn’t know this but he was one of the first local JC creatives to believe in me and this platform. I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing him twice! Once with his previous band mates and the second time as a “Stylish Peep“. If you […]
Kool & The Gang Robert “Kool” Bell
We recently learned of the heartbreaking news of the passing of Ronald Bell. We would like to dedicate this blog post in his memory. ROBERT “KOOL” BELL Robert “Kool” Bell is one of the founding members of the legendary Pop/R&B group Kool & the Gang, the seven-time Grammy award-winners who also earned many American Music […]
Fine$se “Humble Hustler”
I first met Finesse about 5 years ago when I interviewed The Designer Boyz. One of my most viewed posts back then. Finesse was the “shy” soft spoken one of the group… But not anymore! Finesse has been grinding and making moves for a little while now and recently released a new album on all […]
Jersey City Hip-Hop with CF and Dontique
Many have argued that hip-hop isn’t just music, it’s a culture. Since the widespread popularity of hip-hop in the 80s and 90s, it is without a doubt that hip-hop is alive and well. Here in Jersey City, hip-hop culture continues to be represented and embraced. Jersey City is also known to produce some of the […]
“JOSELITO” Cito on the Beat x Rich the Kid x Kenji
Shout out to the plug! “Joselito” is an ode to all partners who have invested time, energy, passion, and used their resources to propel the careers of artists they believe in. Normally, the plug stays out of the lime light, strategizes behind the scenes, and makes calculated decisions on how to push the brand forward. […]
The Real Kärma
I am a 90s R&B/Hip Hop era kid, and when I first heard Kärma sing, I was transported back to my era. Kärma performs a lot with local band (one of my faves) Conundrum and I saw them perform together at the Central Ave car show a few months ago. I was completely mesmerized by her […]
JAYE GEMS
Jaye Gems and I met through the local Jersey City rap scene and show circuit a few years ago. We shared the same bill many times, last being the Unlimited Everything Chilltown tour with June And The Pushas that benefitted JC’s Sacred Heart Elementary. Jaye opens up about his past as a wild child […]
LiveAtheHudson
Friend and party partner HayOner put me on to LiveAtheHudson, an artist he currently manages. LATH technically does not live in Jersey City, he lives in Union City… so when I heard about him, I was like, “I can’t interview him”. A week later, he dropped a single “Wildfire” and after listening to it for about […]
LIL STEEZ
Jersey City rapper Lil Steez has developed quite an online fanbase of raps new generation of turnt-up youngins with his ultra-catchy hooks and laid back verses. The 19-year-old Jersey City native has over 100k listens between the six songs he’s uploaded to Soundcloud in the past three months including a collab with Houston’s own Ugly God. […]
King TJay-We those kids
Starting today, we will be posting our favorite new songs from Jersey City artists on our new soundcloud @chicpeajc ! We want to put you on to the amazing talent that comes from our city! Every month we will be sharing all the latest and greatest coming out of Jersey City from all genres of […]