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Fat Trel and Harry Fraud hype the release of 'Gleesh' with "How U Feel"

Fat Trel continues to hype the release of his new mixtape with a chilled new track. “How U Feel” will be a part of Gleesh, boasts production from the consistently…

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SXSW 2014: Open Mike Eagle on graduating SXSW and unexpected bottle service [Interview]

When Open Mike Eagle and I were finally able to connect by phone (after the 2-week post SXSW interview back and forth) it almost felt like we were old friends…

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Chox-Mak and Bunty Beats 'Balance' their sounds in a new mixtape

We alluded to a possible joint project between long term collaborators Chox-Mak and Bunty Beats a while back, and this week we got it. They’ve dropped a new mixtape called…

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Dub brings the Harlem heat on "Welcome to the Origin" [Video]

Harlem's very own Dub might be a newcomer to the hip hop blog world, but the guy raps like he's been in the game for ages. As he does his…

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Take a minute and "Eeze Out" with E-Prosounds [Video]

Hazy, surrealist shapes and colours meshed together with lions and Disney princesses. Of course, none of these things make any sense until you peep the latest video from E-Prosounds. "Eeze…

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Young Thug and Metro Boomin come together for "The Blanguage"

Young Thug is quickly becoming one of the hottest names in the game, with his two hits "Danny Glover" and "Stoner" basically owning the clubs. His infectiously high pitched, change-on-a-dime…

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Goldlink prepares for The God Complex with "Planet Paradise" (Prod. by Louie Lastic)

The God Complex is a title I've got racing emotions for. It provokes controversy without saying anythng, it excites me even though I have no idea what to expect. It's…

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Nas releases a previously unheard "I'm a Villain"

Hip hop head or not, chances are you've heard of Nas's Illmatic. It's the legendary debut by the then 20 year old Nasir Jones. The revered prodigy, the lyrical master,…

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Marley G and C.Pitt "Set the Record Straight" [Official Video]

I've known about C. Pitt for a little while, and I have to be honest, with the swarm of emails, tweets, and the thousand other ways of being contacted, I…

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Asante brings the firepower with his new track "Show Me The War" [Premiere]

When it comes to sub-genres, there's always a taboo about them, with some people not really wanting to put a label on certain sounds. Alt-rap is one of those genres,…

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Meridian Dan, JME and Bossman Birdie freestyle for BBC's #GimmeGrime

BBC’s urban music radio station 1Xtra are currently running a series focusing on some of the UK’s biggest grime MCs. #GimmeGrime has so far produced three instalments of freestyle videos…

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Jay Electronica & Jay Z tag-team for a remix of Soulja Boy's "We Made It"

A mere week after releasing his first solo outing in nearly four years, "Better In Tune With The Infinite," Jay Electronica returns to mount what is (hopefully) a long roll…

Fat Trel and Harry Fraud hype the release of 'Gleesh' with "How U Feel"

SXSW 2014: Open Mike Eagle on graduating SXSW and unexpected bottle service [Interview]

Chox-Mak and Bunty Beats 'Balance' their sounds in a new mixtape

Dub brings the Harlem heat on "Welcome to the Origin" [Video]

Take a minute and "Eeze Out" with E-Prosounds [Video]

Young Thug and Metro Boomin come together for "The Blanguage"

Goldlink prepares for The God Complex with "Planet Paradise" (Prod. by Louie Lastic)

Nas releases a previously unheard "I'm a Villain"

Marley G and C.Pitt "Set the Record Straight" [Official Video]

Asante brings the firepower with his new track "Show Me The War" [Premiere]

Meridian Dan, JME and Bossman Birdie freestyle for BBC's #GimmeGrime

Jay Electronica & Jay Z tag-team for a remix of Soulja Boy's "We Made It"

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