Over the last several years, Kota The Friend has been busy intentionally carving out a very normal life compared to other rappers. While his rap peers may be chasing fame, fortune and relentless ...

The RX is Uproxx Music’s stamp of approval for the best albums, songs, and music stories throughout the year. Inclusion in this category is the highest distinction we can bestow and signals the most ...

Kota The Friend spoke to Okayplayer about pre-gentrified Brooklyn, completing his new album Everything under quarantine, and his hope-heavy presence in the borough's full-circle rap renaissance. These ...

Brooklyn rapper Kota The Friend may seem atypical compared to the average person’s idea of a hip-hop star. For one thing, he says his ultimate goal is to help other artists surpass him — an ostensible ...

Avery Jones, better known by the stage name Kota the Friend, returned to his former “stomping grounds” in the latest episode of “Live From My Den,” fondly reflecting on how growing… ...

KOTA The Friend and Statik Selektah have teamed up to deliver their collaborative album, To Kill A Sunrise. Clocking in at just over half an hour, the 10-track project introduces the no-frills, modern ...

Being an independent artist in the modern music industry is difficult, but Kota the Friend embraces that challenge. Since the start of his career, Kota has been a major advocate for independent ...