808 Mafia

BRIII is living it up in "Turks & Cakes" Featuring John Mackk

San Fernando/Los Angeles-based Mexican American rapper and songwriter Briii delivers her new single "Turks & Cakes," a bass-heavy boss chick anthem with a nod to the popular vacation spot and…

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Rick Ross and Finn Matthews team up and talk racial injustice on "Pinned to the Cross"

Miami's hip-hop icon, entrepreneur, and record executive, Rick Ross has used the buzz around his recent Verzuz battle with 2 Chainz to release "Pinned To The Cross," a new single…

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Lil Uzi Vert returns with TM88 and Southside on "Mood"

Ironic, no? The release of this song came just hours after TM88 tweeted that hadn't been paid for producing Lil Uzi Vert's undeniable breakout hit "XO Tour Lif3." Sometimes it…

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Listen to ATL-based rap duo EarthGang's track, "Machete" [Download]

It still remains the case that Atlanta and the larger West Coast region (from Los Angeles to Seattle) are running the current hip hop game; both areas sounds are reminiscent…

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The Politics of Sampling: 808s and Fakes [Opinion]

There have only been a few electronic instruments that have reached that level of elevation within the musical pantheon to be recognizably referred to by their proper names. Alongside the…