Blossom, Maarquii, Amenta Abioto, and Karma Rivera at Mississippi Studios

GENRE: Hip-hop ESSENTIAL TRACK: “C.A.B.O.” FOR FANS OF: Mykki Blanco, Zebra Katz “C.A.B.O. is like when the wishes come true after you’ve blown candles out on a birthday cake,” Marquise Dickerson, aka Maarquii, says of their new 12-song album. The metaphor is appropriate because C.A.B.O. spotlights the 27-year-old Portland hip-hop artist who has truly come of age—spiritually, politically and imperfectly... read more