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VISUALS
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BEAUTY
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VISUALS
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MUSUBI Talks Ambition, Identity and Her Latest Single, ‘Taste It’
Stanley Kilonzo 1/27/26 Stanley Kilonzo 1/27/26

MUSUBI Talks Ambition, Identity and Her Latest Single, ‘Taste It’

“Taste It” opens a window into the energy driving her current bold, confident era, rooted in a desire to build something deeper than a single track.

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DIGITAL ISSUE 02: Sassy 009 Is More Than a Dreamer
Marisa Kalil-Barrino 1/19/26 Marisa Kalil-Barrino 1/19/26

DIGITAL ISSUE 02: Sassy 009 Is More Than a Dreamer

Sassy009 graces the second edition of 1202 MAGAZINE’s digital cover series.

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Meet WHATMORE, the Best Friend Band Soundtracking New York’s New Era
Joana Meurkens 1/15/26 Joana Meurkens 1/15/26

Meet WHATMORE, the Best Friend Band Soundtracking New York’s New Era

How five friends from New York turned their shared history into forward motion, building a band that moves as fast as the city that raised them.

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Behind the Decks and Beyond the Noise with Soraya
Stanley Kilonzo 12/16/25 Stanley Kilonzo 12/16/25

Behind the Decks and Beyond the Noise with Soraya

The DJ and producer is charting her own path and blending cultures through her music.

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TheARTI$t on ‘Who I Am,’ Vulnerability, and the Future of Black Music
Stanley Kilonzo 11/19/25 Stanley Kilonzo 11/19/25

TheARTI$t on ‘Who I Am,’ Vulnerability, and the Future of Black Music

She unpacks love, heartbreak, and finding herself with lush production and stripped-down emotion.

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J Noa: The Voice That Won't Compromise
Sue Ariza 11/3/25 Sue Ariza 11/3/25

J Noa: The Voice That Won't Compromise

The Dominican rapper on writing her life as it happens, making politics danceable, and why being cancellable sometimes is just being honest.

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J.P. Reinvents Himself
Marisa Kalil-Barrino 10/27/25 Marisa Kalil-Barrino 10/27/25

J.P. Reinvents Himself

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Supah Mario Bridges his Hip-Hop Roots with the Spirit of Jazz in New Project ‘DEMO TAPE’
Ali McPherson 10/25/25 Ali McPherson 10/25/25

Supah Mario Bridges his Hip-Hop Roots with the Spirit of Jazz in New Project ‘DEMO TAPE’

The Grammy-nominated producer strives to show the world how cool jazz really is.

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Danny Singh Bets On Himself
Stanley Kilonzo 10/11/25 Stanley Kilonzo 10/11/25

Danny Singh Bets On Himself

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Matt Louis’ Defiance Is Making Him the Next Pop Star out of Puerto Rico
Marisa Kalil-Barrino 9/28/25 Marisa Kalil-Barrino 9/28/25

Matt Louis’ Defiance Is Making Him the Next Pop Star out of Puerto Rico

The multidisciplinary musician embraces his queerness and boldness in his album, GAMMA.

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Jean-Luc: The ‘NYC Clout Guy’ Adds ‘Musician’ to his Resumé
Amaya McDonald 9/11/25 Amaya McDonald 9/11/25

Jean-Luc: The ‘NYC Clout Guy’ Adds ‘Musician’ to his Resumé

His newest single, “Make U Mad,” is out now.

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Phillip Johnson Richardson on Breakout EP: ‘hurt ppl squared: in da summer’
JaJuan Malachi 9/4/25 JaJuan Malachi 9/4/25

Phillip Johnson Richardson on Breakout EP: ‘hurt ppl squared: in da summer’

In an industry replete with gimmicks, Richardson strives to be the poster child for new-aged authenticity within contemporary R&B.

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Sam Short on Weaving Vulnerability and Vision in ‘Needle and Thread’ EP
Stanley Kilonzo 8/26/25 Stanley Kilonzo 8/26/25

Sam Short on Weaving Vulnerability and Vision in ‘Needle and Thread’ EP

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DIGITAL ISSUE 01: Who is LUCY?
Marisa Kalil-Barrino 8/18/25 Marisa Kalil-Barrino 8/18/25

DIGITAL ISSUE 01: Who is LUCY?

Bktherula graces the first edition of 1202 MAGAZINE’s digital cover series.

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LØLØ’s Rise to Stardom from the School Theater to World Tours
Loulya Boukhaled 7/30/25 Loulya Boukhaled 7/30/25

LØLØ’s Rise to Stardom from the School Theater to World Tours

In her latest single, “the devil wears converse,” LØLØ wrote the lyrics about temptation and finding yourself accidentally falling in love.

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Neena Roe: A Trip Through the Diasporas in ‘ROSAS’
Marisa Kalil-Barrino 7/29/25 Marisa Kalil-Barrino 7/29/25

Neena Roe: A Trip Through the Diasporas in ‘ROSAS’

The Iranian-American musician taps her trilingual side, singing in Persian and Spanish.

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Cupid’s ‘The Cookout’ Is a Cultural Reset, Not Just a Summer Bop
JaJuan Malachi 7/7/25 JaJuan Malachi 7/7/25

Cupid’s ‘The Cookout’ Is a Cultural Reset, Not Just a Summer Bop

It’s a time capsule. A tribute. A promise that Black joy will always have a beat to move to.

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Seencj Is the Future of Hip-House
Marissa Duldulao 7/2/25 Marissa Duldulao 7/2/25

Seencj Is the Future of Hip-House

The 20-year-old artist is crafting the soundtrack for your late-night vibes.

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DRAM and Ellis Quinn Talk Genre-Bending and Experimenting on Joint Project ‘Leorpio’
Marisa Kalil-Barrino 6/11/25 Marisa Kalil-Barrino 6/11/25

DRAM and Ellis Quinn Talk Genre-Bending and Experimenting on Joint Project ‘Leorpio’

DRAM is a Leo, and Quinn is a Scorpio—hence—Leorpio.

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Will Swinton Takes Us Back to Wintertime in EP ‘December’
Amaya McDonald 6/5/25 Amaya McDonald 6/5/25

Will Swinton Takes Us Back to Wintertime in EP ‘December’

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