Cassidy Michael Kakin

It’s easier often times to write music about party moments, highs, and the thrills of the lifestyle than it is to get real and dive into the darkness that we all carry. Even with hip-hop finding more room for vulnerability and authentic storytelling in recent years, there’s a host of lasting tropes and biases that make it difficult for artists to really unpack depression, loss, and deep sadness.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alwa Gordon Celebrates Release of Debut Album "Thanks for Waiting" with Hometown Santa Cruz County Vibes Santa Cruz, California, Santa Cruz Recording Studios With live music making a comeback in Santa Cruz county, local show promoter and hip-hop inspired artist Alwa Gordon released his debut studio album "Thanks for Waiting" on December 9th at Santa Cruz recording studios with a curated line-up of eclectic hometown hero level talent.

For many young rap fans, “boom bap” is a dirty term, associated with dusty beats, old heads, and the wave of the past. Everyone from pseudo-journalistic “pundits” to rap artists themselves have written off traditional hip-hop as passé as if boom bap no longer has a place in rap’s future. Frankly, that type of thinking is trash. Love it or hate it, boom bap is here to stay.