Hip-Hop

M!NT and GDP chronicle a quarter-life crisis on "Messages" [Premiere]

New collaboration "Messages feat. GDP" between Brooklyn based producer M!NT and hip-hop artist GDP of the Smokers Cough label is everything I love about the NYC scene, raw, real and ripping…

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Sebastian Carter fires up Full Crate X Mar's "Nobody Else" [Premiere]

Sebastian Carter is turning things up in the new year with a fresh remix of Full Crate X Mar's club hit "Nobody Else." The original has attracted more than 700,000…

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Villain Park is out chanting "We Out To Get The Money"

Late last year I had the opportunity to interview and kick it with the members of the up-and-coming West Coast hip-hop crew Villain Park, who have all shown great potential and technical rapping…

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Blue Sky Black Death's 88 Ultra shares dreamy new track "Higher Than You Know"

Kingston Maguire, one half of dreamy production duo Blue Sky Black Death, is branching out on his own under the solo alias 88 Ultra. Formerly known simply as Kingston, the Seattle-based artist will…

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Stwo's new track "Eden" is his intro to 2015

Young Parisian producer Stwo had a busy 2014, releasing the 92 mixtape and delivering remixes for Lido and Banks, among others. He was planning to hold his new track, "Eden," for a forthcoming EP, but New Year's…

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Sam Sparro reworks Aaliyah's classic "Rock The Boat"

It’s always a treat when LA-based singer Sam Sparro’s distinctively rich and soulful vocals pop up on a track. After his Quantum Mechanical EP, Sparro contributed vocals on the silky…

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Pauli Lovejoy brings us social justice on "Give Me A Sign"

NYC and London based drummer Pauli Lovejoy -whose creds include tours with Damon Albarn and Kindness– proves himself to be a wordsmith in his own right on the premiere track…

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Leather Corduroys usher in the Winter 'Season' with debut album [Download]

I know that the wait for the highly anticipated releases of SAVEMONEY members Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa has been tedious, but fortunately two other members of the Chicago…

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A$AP Rocky returns with "Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (PFJII)"

Since releasing his debut album in January 2013, A$AP Rocky has taken his talents behind the scenes, helping foster a stronger A$AP Mob. While his crew member, A$AP Ferg, has seen his stock rise…

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Reminisce on some 'Beautiful Memories' with PRIE's new album

We all know that spots like Brooklyn, Chicago and Houston have been responsible of birthing hip hop's most prominent figures, but what if I told you that Hawaii is about…

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Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan continue their streak on "Hold Us"

It's always hard to name a winner of the Rapper of the Year. Depending on what metric you are using, the answer can be vastly different: if you are looking…

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Daily 2% – Chilled and Ready to Serve [Gnash]

There are times when you need a break from your nine to five hustle, or are in need of something smooth. So what do you do? You reach for that…

M!NT and GDP chronicle a quarter-life crisis on "Messages" [Premiere]

Sebastian Carter fires up Full Crate X Mar's "Nobody Else" [Premiere]

Villain Park is out chanting "We Out To Get The Money"

Blue Sky Black Death's 88 Ultra shares dreamy new track "Higher Than You Know"

Stwo's new track "Eden" is his intro to 2015

Sam Sparro reworks Aaliyah's classic "Rock The Boat"

Pauli Lovejoy brings us social justice on "Give Me A Sign"

Leather Corduroys usher in the Winter 'Season' with debut album [Download]

A$AP Rocky returns with "Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (PFJII)"

Reminisce on some 'Beautiful Memories' with PRIE's new album

Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan continue their streak on "Hold Us"

Daily 2% – Chilled and Ready to Serve [Gnash]

ORKID dives into grief with an undertone of hope on 'In All Of My Tomorrows'

Shub shares a celebration of culture on 'Heritage (Part Two)'

Erik Rabasca captures wisdom and optimism on 'New Scrolls'

ZUSO shares a melodic, emotive and quietly building new project self-titled "ZUSO"

OLIGARKH leads us through Russian's consciousness with their versatile sound

Multi-national record label Cheerful Music appears at AI Summit London panel

Amanati blends sound and style with immersive ease

YVNGBRYYY channels honesty, faith and spirituality into his genre-fluid soundscapes

Rising YouTube talent bigboyz is turning viral streams into hit records

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022