Keptback Coast Magazine

Get ready for the deep dive—it’s almost high tide. 🌊

Welcome to Keptback Coast Magazine. We are reimagining the depth, texture, and storytelling of 90s music journalism for an audience that appreciates in-depth, intimate experiences with their artists.

We believe in a push & coast approach—waves of content that build momentum, not just moments. It’s not that you missed it—it just got kept back. The algorithm has blind spots. We are here to fix that.

This project is a love letter to the era of print that raised us. Thank you to all the uncs and aunties who spent the 90s inspiring us: @rollingstone @vibemagazine @thesource @nmemagazine @spinmag @interviewmag @mixmag @bluesandsoul_magazine and the legends #Raygun, #Select, #WordUp and #Urb.

ISSUE No. 1 COMING ASHORE DEC. 10th.

The Feature: He is a first-generation Ghanaian-American. A father. A husband. A Buddhist. A rapper.

We are proud to present our inaugural cover artist, @bornimusic. He isn’t just making hip-hop; he’s making medicine.