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Nikmoody and Producer Blvff are two rising Long Island artists are putting the area on the map for hip hop. Their latest collaboration “explain it all later” boasts a driving rhythm from Blvff, taking influence from Arabic music in a similar manner to the excellent work Clipse did earlier this year. Nikmoody is relentless on the microphone, as the track features a spree of one-liners as he weaves between sports, LI and pop culture references. On the chorus, he’s tapping into his wiseguy Italian roots on the cheeky chorus where he asks (and expects) his listeners to trust him while he handles business. “Explain it all later” appears on Nik’s latest EP It’s not done yet, freshly available where you listen to music. If you’re digging “explain it all later” take a peek at these artists on Spotify. You’ll also find them on our Rising Hip Hop 2025 playlist — updated every[...]

Long Island hip hop artists nikmoody and Blvff are putting an underrepresented area of NY hip hop on the map. Their latest collaboration, “glass ceilings” grows out from the roots of a tasty soul sample. Blvff and nik muse on accountability, growth, and self-advocacy with lines like “If I can’t save me, then who can save me?” and “A caged bird can open a bird, but can it stay free?” The artists pair up for really nice harmonies on this track’s chorus, elevating a well-written, thoughtful track into a sonic itch scratcher. Between the production, vocal varieties, and lines and lines of depth, “glass ceilings” is a great addition to your hip hop playlists. If you’re digging “glass ceilings,” check out more from nikmoody and Blvff on Spotify. While you’re there, check out our Underground and Emerging Hip Hop playlist, updated every single mother trucking week, baby.