IN TOUCH

            There are many people who come from all walks of life who like to distinguish themselves as "Hip Hop Heads" or dedicated students of the beautiful genre and culture we call Hip Hop. There has been an ongoing debate since the start of Hip Hop on who truly is a student, who's a casual fan posing as a student, or who are the people who want to exploit Hip Hop for financial purposes, "Culture Vultures" as Dame Dash would refer to them as. One thing that you'll need to be able to distinguish yourself as a pupil of this art craft is an extensive knowledge and hunger for more when it comes to the music that is being created. Everybody knows the classic artists such as Snoop, Pac, Biggie and their classic albums, as well as the biggest artists in today's game like J. Cole, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar, but what about the other cats just itching to make waves. Artists like Smoke DZA, Casey Veggies, Travi$ Scott, and Logic have been tearing up the underground as well as the mainstream just waiting for their shot at the top 5. With artists like them mastering their craft, many people are going to wonder where these guys came from and what they're really about. So with that being said, Swanky Times is proud to introduce the "In Touch" series where every week we will be bringing you everything you need to know about intriguing artists (both established and up & coming) in the mainstream as well as the underground scene as well as the producerss who lace them with the beats! We will also covering singers who are tearing it up as well such as PARTYNEXTDOOR, BJ The Chicago Kid, and Kehlani. Provided with a brief bio; I will be giving you the top 5 songs this artist has put out, top 3 projects (granted they have that many) & my assessment of their music and persona as a fan/critic! All in all, this will be an opportunity to learn about underground music and artists on the rise. First on the list will be Vince Staples on Friday, July 24th!  STAY TUNED!