What do you get when you combine Royce da 5’9”, Joyner Lucas and Black Thought? A fiery lyrical banger. Lin-Manuel Miranda enlisted the aforementioned rap trifecta for the remix of “Wrote My Way Out.” The original version featured Nas, Dave East and Aloe Blacc so he had to take it to another level for the remix. […]
January 27, 2018|Published By Bandini On his legendary debut album Illmatic, Nas told listeners that “nothing’s equivalent to the New York state of mind.” The city has played a background in Nasir Jones’ lyrics for more than 25 years, and the skyline of his Queensbridge neighborhood and greater New York City has been on some […]
In 2017, hip-hop made history by surpassing rock to become the most consumed genre in the U.S., which served as further evidence of the culture’s undeniable influence on the world as we know it today. While rap artists may be embraced by the mainstream and be used as a conduit for brands to appeal to […]
Post Malone has garnered a wave of success thanks to hip-hop. From “White Iverson” to “Rockstar,” Malone has become one of the top rappers in the game. But in a recent interview with GQ, the 22-year-old artist appears to loathe being a rapper. GQ’s Bijan Stephen asked Malone, “Do you, Post Malone, ever feel anxious […]
A day after releasing “Big Bad Wolf,” Lil Wayne dropped “Bloody Mary,” the second track ahead of the upcoming Dedication 6: Reloaded mixtape. The song also features a blistering verse from Juelz Santana. Produced by Dizzy Banko, song samples Tupac Shakur’s 1996 classic “Hail Mary.” Right out the gate, Julez spits a killer verse name […]
Drake dropped two new tracks right in the middle of a government shutdown on Friday night (Jan. 19). The songs “God’s Plan” and “Diplomatic Immunity” are from his Scary Hours EP, which is currently available on all streaming platforms, including Tidal. On the orchestral “God’s Plan, the OVO Sound leader spits offhand lyrics about his […]
CupcakKe may be famous for her eyebrow-raising lyrics about sex and sexuality, but even her earliest songs like “Pedophile” and the electro-infused LGBTQ anthem “LGBT” have showcased an artist with near-boundless thematic and stylistic range. The Skittles-tinged 20-year-old continues to display that versatility on the sonically kaleidoscopic Ephorize, a striking blend of pop sensibilities, gritty lyrics and blunt self-help advocacy. The […]
January 20, 2018|Published By Bandini Fredo Santana has become one of Chicago, Illinois’ emerging voices. He was active in his city’s 2010s movement and also worked with Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Migos, Juelz Santana, and his cousin Chief Keef throughout his seven-plus-year career. This morning (January 20), sources including Drake have reacted to the reported death […]
A concert honoring the late A$AP Yams ended in violence after a brawl erupted at the New York Expo Center in the Bronx, N.Y., on Thursday (Jan. 18). Details are sketchy, but according to New York Daily News, while A$AP Rocky was on stage talking to the audience, when a fight broke out somewhere in […]
Political analyst and activist Van Jones will premiere his brand new eponymous talk show on CNN on Jan. 27. For the episode, he’s invited JAY-Z to be his guest. The Roc Nation mogul will discuss his Grammy-nominated album 4:44 and some of the topical issues he explored on the project, including race and economics. “[4:44] […]
