Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. “Just reminiscin’ ’bout the days a nigga needed whippings/The way I’m actin’ nowadays, a nigga ...

When North Carolina rap crooner Morray released his new single “FTA (Failure To Appear)” a month ago, it was the Fayetteville native’s first new single in nearly two years, after the Lil Tjay ...

Paraded on his breakthrough song “Quicksand,” cosigned by fellow North Carolina-bred MCs and former XXL Freshmen J. Cole and DaBaby, 2021 XXL Freshman Morray’s church-grown spirit is perhaps his most ...

Morray is in a chipper mood at New York’s Quad Studios. It’s a celebratory occasion; his new project, Long Story Short, his first since 2021’s Street Sermons, was set to drop in a few hours. The ...

Morray tells Billboard about finding his authentic voice, his friendship with fellow Fayetteville rapper J. Cole and why he decided to join Interscope Records. By Neena Rouhani R&B/Hip-Hop Reporter ...

Many struggling musicians dream of the phone call that radically alters their career. For most, it remains a fantasy. The phone never rings. Or seemingly promising conversations with industry grifters ...

Learn more about rising North Carolian rapper Morray, Billboard's latest Emerging Artists Spotlight. By Heran Mamo Welcome to Emerging Artists Spotlight, the Billboard series where we highlight a ...

If you’re a rapper from North Carolina, there is probably no one better to have as a mentor than J. Cole, who is pretty much the state’s most successful hip-hop artist. Just look at the boost signing ...