VERYRARE FOUNDER RAF REYES DEFINES ‘ARTWEAR’

"Heeee-eeee-eeee" is currently the self-proclaimed "King of R&B" for this generation.

Deem Spencer, 23, is a Queen native rapper whose music ensures purely good vibes. 

In The Land of Nothing Real…

Award-winning BMX rider Brad Simms starts his day around 7:30 a.m. with breakfast and stretching.

There’s a reason why DUSTY LOCANE stylizes his name in all caps. “That’s how I talk, all caps,” he notes.

There’s a weight to DUSTY’s words that has cemented his place as one of Brooklyn Drill’s latest showstoppers. But with “DUSTY” representing his grit and “LOCANE” symbolizing his finesse, the Canarsie-born rapper also knows talent can only prevail with hard work. His latest project NIGHTMARE ON DA FIFTH, fittingly dropped on Halloween, makes it clear he has both

Sitting with Preme, JI speaks on his influences, hometown, and upbringing, shedding more light on the retro new-school niche that his music fills.

As I sit with Jay Critch at Preme’s headquarters in Brooklyn, he explains how his new project Jugg Season explores new territories, a balance of both fresh and familiar sounds and narratives. 

“[New York] is embedded in me. There’s no denying where I’m from, and I will always make it known where I’m from. I love my city.”

Like Kirby, TiaCorine aggregates a freewheeling range of sounds into a cohesive something that rings uniquely her own… with the charm of a more-endearing Angelica Pickles from Rugrats. In this interview with Preme, she discusses I CAN’T WAIT, her latest full-length album

Gearing up to go on tour later this year, rapper Rob49 sat down with Preme to talk about how his most recent collabs came to fruition, what it means to be a “vulture,” how it feels to maintain New Orleans’ musical legacy, and more

LUKE JAMES

In this interview with WNBA champion Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Cambage from Sports Issue 2 in Preme’s print archive, Liz opens up about her upbringing, love for the sport, and breaking onto the DJing scene.

In this conversation with Preme, Iann Dior talks about his move to LA, what he’s been architecting musically, and what beautiful things blossom when one realizes their visions are worth fighting for

Miles Chamley-Watson is the epitome of Black perseverance in high-stakes spaces where he feels the pressure. In this interview, Preme catches up with the decorated Black fencer, who’s coming off of a decade of historical wins—from being a 2013 world champion to an Olympic medal winner

As MPJ gets ready for a breakout NBA season with the Denver Nuggets, he also prepares for a great second season of Curious Mike. Here, the NBA forward and man of many hats took time out of his busy schedule to sit down with Preme Magazine and discuss his plans—in style, on the court, and for his podcast

On his sophomore album War and Wonders, D Smoke sings and raps stories about the real, the fake, true love, and his hometown of Inglewood. His words deliver his messages with profound clarity, full-stop. In this interview from 2021, the Grammy-nominated storyteller speaks on those messages and basks in his musical triumphs

On her debut album Overgrown, Joyce Wrice hones in on the sounds of 90s and 2000s-era R&B. In this interview from 2021, she discusses her musical goals—to “revive the soul of R&B" by blending the sounds of the artists she grew up on with her own futuristic take on the genre

In a favorable turn of events, 21-year-old Mario Judah completely transformed the trajectory of his career, from studying welding back home in Georgia to launching his career as a dual rapper-slash-rockstar. In this 2021 interview, Judah discusses his career and future in music

After a three-year hiatus, artist Belly sits down with Preme in this 2021 interview to discuss his comeback, career, and new music