It’s getting quite chilly out here, but Yo Gotti is heating things up with his posse track “Castro” featuring superstar rappers Kanye West, Migos’ Quavo, Big Sean and 2 Chainz. The song will appear on the Memphis rhymer’s upcoming mixtape, CM9. Over a bass-heavy trap-inspired beat the rap quintet compare themselves to Pablo Escobar and […]
Soundcloud U.K. rhymer Little Simz is returning to the rap game with her second album titled Stillness In Wonderland, which arrives on Friday (Dec. 16). But before the project hits online stores, the British rapper released a new single called “Poison Ivy.” Produced by SHE, the minimalist track boasts wailing guitars and bongo drums. On […]
Here is my official cover art for “TRU”, the ep, which will be available for pre order this week on iTunes. This photo means a lot to me. It’s not about exploiting myself, as many would like to believe. Yet, it is about accepting myself for how I am. Letting go of all the fears, […]
Is it a little on the pretentious side? Maybe. Does it look like’s he’s trying too hard to be avant garde? Some might think so, but that doesn’t mean that Jaden Smith‘s video for his new song “Fallen” lacks entertainment value. The clip starts off in 1867 Calabasas, Calif., and you see Smith get shot by an invisible […]
Neilson Barnard, Getty Images Sophisticated beats, innovative rhymes and group chemistry. For some reason this fundamental approach to good hip-hop song making has been largely forsaken but not by Run the Jewels. Take their latest single “Legend Has It” for example, off their forthcoming RTJ3 album. It’s produced by El-P, Wilder Zoby and Little Shalimar and contains a dope voice loop, punchy […]
Manolo Rose and Dave East teamed up for the new cut “Monopoly,” where both rappers say they have too much money and power for a woman to love them for the people they are. “You love me for me, but who are you kidding,” the hook goes, which actually borrows a line from Kanye West’s “Devil in a […]
Ben Rose, Getty Images DJ Jazzy Jeff and Rhymefest created and debuted their new duo last month called Jeff & Fess. Now they’ve released another track entitled “Acquired Taste” featuring Eric Roberson. The group’s first song together was “No Fear” which proved that the two are a formidable pair. Now, the two school influencers are showing their variety with this new smooth, […]
Freddie Gibbs returns to the rap game with a vibrant new single called “All Day” produced by hitmaker Harry Fraud. The song marks the first release since he was acquitted of a sexual charge in Vienna earlier this year. Gangsta Gibbs sounds lyrically sharp on the head-nodding banger, which samples Alexander O’Neal’s classic 1987 ballad, […]
Soundcloud In response to the nation being in a state of shock and despair following Donald Trump’s victory to become the 45th president of the United States, Rapsody delivers an uplifting message of hope with her new single, “Fire.” Over a jazzy production provided by 9th Wonder, Kash and Khrysis, the North Carolina rhymer addresses […]
Soundcloud Earlier this month, Smoke DZA and Pete Rock announced their collaborative project, Don’t Smoke Rock, was in the works and delivered the set’s first single, “Limitless” featuring Dave East. The dynamic duo are back with another track called “Milestone” featuring Styles P, Jadakiss and the soulful vocals of BJ the Chicago Kid. Over a […]
