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IndyGround brings the hip hop hustle to Lawrence

You can’t deny the hustle and impressive effort from the indie rap scene in this part of the state. It really feels like hip hop

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Stik Figa triumphantly returns to Lawrence with Approach, Barrel Maker

“Today I’m 33!” announced Stik Figa triumphantly at the beginning of his set. The crowd erupted in cheers. This day had been anticipated for a

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Life of the party: local rappers inspire, entertain, and educate

On Saturday, the love of hip hop was alive and well at the Replay when three local acts got together to showcase what the genre

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Here’s one of the hardest working musicians in Lawrence

Here’s a fella that puts your busy days at work to shame. On Saturday, Sean Hunt (you know him as Approach) earned his title as

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Photo Gallery: Talib Kweli / Space Invadas / Lincoln Marshall / Ebony Tusks / Dotzilla

Saturday night will go down as one of Lawrence’s best moments in hip hop in 2015. That’s the night five local and touring acts took

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Lincoln Marshall drops new video for “Dirt”

This is a pretty great week for Lincoln Marshall. The duo consisting of local rappers Approach and MilkDrop will be part of the locals opening

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Photo Gallery: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony / Steddy P and the Indyground Crew / Chase Compton / Seuss

Thursday night was a lesson in patience for many hip hop fans. Due to some travel issues, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rolled into the Granada fairly late.

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Local rappers bring deeply personal rhymes to the stage

Lawrence tends to have a problem with recognizing the local hip hop community. It’s there, but not getting the same recognition it did a decade

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Mommy Dearest: Local musicians and the mothers who support them

It doesn’t matter how many people turn out to their shows or how big their stages are… for many local musicians, their #1 fan will

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Photo Gallery: Middle of the Map Fest, Day 3

Day 3 of Middle of The Map Fest saw some highly anticipated reunions, including Shiner and The String and Return. The festival scattered more bands