Rough Draft: Maia Zakay

As a singer from Los Angeles by way of London, England, Maia Zakay discusses her rough draft beginnings in music and her need to release emotional tension with RDM Magazine….

Rough Draft: 7i7 Kwony

As a Filipino & Black artist from Anchorage, Alaska, 7i7 Kwony moved and is active in Chicago, Illinois. He respectfully produces his own tracks and engineers to create a polished final product, independent of a need to outsource his creative process..and in an industry with so many moving parts, it pays to be an army of one. Rough Draft Magazine had the opportunity to sit down with 7i7 Kwony and deepened our knowledge of his impact, his experience in the industry, his influences, and misconceptions about engineering. …

Pair of Aces: All-in with J. Smith and Sav

When you are dealt a hand in poker, you look down at the first card dealt and always have a second card in mind. When that next card is dealt…

David Biga and Yalee Team Up On “Like I Know”

“Like I Know” combines the sounds of upcoming emcee, David Biga, with the sounds of established HoodPop icon, Yalee. This upbeat track poses a simple question to listeners, “do you know, like I know?”