Kid Travis is a talented maestro in the realms of R&B, rap, and alternative music, and he is quickly ascending the ladder of popularity. His music can be found everywhere, from grocery store aisles to the music charts. This up-and-coming artist is quickly becoming a must-listen in the lively music industry of today because of his audacious synthesis of several musical styles and his lyrically...

Authenticity in music is a rare currency. In a time of polished productions and carefully constructed personas, an album like Lisa Jo's "Hood Rats" feels like a jolt of unfiltered reality. It is a record born not in a boardroom, but in the crucible of personal tragedy and immense resilience. The result is a collection of songs that are as raw and uncompromising as the life...