There is a specific kind of quiet you find in the Midwest, and listening to Derby Hill and his self-titled release, "Derby Hill", feels like stumbling into that quiet after a long, noisy shift. It’s not the silence of emptiness; it’s the silence of after. After the argument, after the paycheck clears, after the sun goes down over the Detroit skyline or a Chicago...

Accra’s Dual-Threat, Rapper and Doctor Pope Nst, delivers a Reflective Hip-Hop Album, "DR. NST," That Transcends Borders. Pope Nst, an emerging talent from Accra, Ghana, skillfully balances his dual careers as a rapper and a medical doctor. His life in medicine informs his music with a unique depth and perspective. Known on stage as Dr. Nst, he recently released his latest album, "DR. NST." This marks...