The Underachievers

Talib Kweli took a break from writing songs and speaking out for social justice yesterday, taking some time to answer questions from fans during a Reddit Ask Me Anything Session. Like similar questioning sessions featuring artists like Big Boi, the Weeknd and Mac Miller, the AMA was a combination of thoughtful inquiries and silly requests...

The Underachievers hit the ground running this year by capitalizing on the inescapable buzz for their project Indigoism. Looking to re-assert themselves in the scene as leaders of the Beast Coast—a loose-knit collective of New York rap groups including Pro Era and the Flatbush Zombies—the Underachievers recently relinquished an 8-track EP titled Lords of Flatbush, which finds Ak and Issa paying ho

Brooklyn continues to be ripe with new talent. The Underachievers—which consists of rappers Issa Dash and AK—are pushing forward into a bigger audience with their latest mixtape, The Lords Of Flatbush. Judging from their critically acclaimed debut Indigoism, this tape aims to let the music do the talking. Check for ...

Kicking off October 17th, Ab-Soul and Joey Bada$$ will trek off on the 2013 Smokers Club Tour. Joined by the entire Pro Era crew, Chevy Woods, Cashius Green, Black Dave, Hefna Gawp and the Underachievers, the group will present the 2013 version of the Mary Jane masquerade...

It was a Beast Coast celebration last night at Santos Party House, as Flatbush's The Underachievers were the headliners at Noisey's Rap Party in New York, but they didn't come alone—CJ Fly flew the flag for Pro Era, while Dillon Cooper and the BKLYN Stickup crew opened the dynamic night. T...

Yesterday we posted the cover art and tracklist for The Underachievers latest mixtape The Lords Of Flatbush and now the Brooklyn group has give us our first taste of the project by releasing a new track, "Leaving Scraps." Produced by Lex Luger, the song finds the two rappers dropping tough and thoughtful verses over a luxurious and dreamy beat...

Still riding high, pun intended, off the success of Indigoism, The Underachievers released the trippy visuals to the first single, "The Proclamation", off their newest project which is due out in August. In the video, UA and shows us what NYC landmarks like Coney Island look like when you're on one...

What could make Erick Arc Elliott say this was the best Flatbush Zombies show ever? Well, as what seemed like, all of Brooklyn ventured out to Red Hook in their festive garb aka tie-dye shirts, there was an undeniable energy in the air that would inevitably lead to a hometown show like none other...

When a show is all ages, you can expect two things to happen: one, the show is going to end early so everyone can make it home before curfew, and two, the energy is going to get very high, very quickly. Combine this with the fact that the performers are all under the age of 25, with the headliner barely over 18, and it's inevitable that mayhem will ensue...

For those of us who grew up on New York hip-hop, we remember the glory days of the Golden Era, when there was no shortage of incredibly diverse rappers in the game, delivering their own unique brands of hip-hop to the world from the genre's main stage...

Forgive the "Shitty Song Art"; the Zombies and The Underachievers came correct with the music when they teamed up for "No Religion". Hello Brooklyn. Related: Erick Arc Elliott Speaks on Flatbush Zombies, Solo Project and New York City Camaraderie

We don’t have to tell you that this past month in hip-hop has been filled with plenty of surprises. More specifically, February saw the return of Turk from the Hot Boys, another potent tape from Curren$y, and a much talked about project from Baton Rouge’s own Kevin Gates. If you hav...