Rating: 9/10 – Excellent Album “Integrated Tech Solutions” is AI-sounding voice at the outset of MC and producer Aesop Rock‘s 10th album. Aesop Rock is an established and ingenious American rapper and producer known for his complex and dense lyrics, … Continue Reading
Pawpaw Rod’s dynamic and sonically intriguing EP was released this past September. PawPaw and mixes 60s soul with hip-hop, indie rock vibes, and cozy melodies. Raised in Oklahoma, Rodney relocated to LA four years ago. The move definitely influenced his … Continue Reading
Big Freedia has been busy releasing singles and EP’s but finally we get a full-length album from the queen of BOUNCE! And you best believe you gonna BOUNCE with this. It’s just in time for PRIDE and is filled w/ … Continue Reading
Following the recent announcement of her North American tour, Little Simz returns to share a new music video for “Gorilla” from her highly praised album, NO THANK YOU, via AWAL. This latest offering also coincides with the physical release of … Continue Reading
Producer Kaytranada and emcee Aminé have combined their names and their powers for Kaytraminé, a collection of upbeat and danceable songs that are meant for your after parties, pool parties, and, well, ANY PARTY! You’ll find yourself moving uncontrollably to … Continue Reading
2023 is gearing up to be an incredible music year—what are you excited for? See the complete March and April list of music releases below: March 14 The Weeknd: Starboy (Deluxe) [XO/Republic] March 15 Aly & AJ: With Love From … Continue Reading
SZA is back with a sizzling new track “Kill Bill.” “I might kill my ex, not the best idea His new girlfriend’s next, how’d I get here? I might kill my ex, I still love him though” she sings on … Continue Reading
Eyedress “I Don’t Wanna Be Your Friend” WOW. This is exactly what hip hop should sound like. There is an anger over betrayal that permeates this song and makes it so dark. Just think of Ian Curtis doing rap and … Continue Reading
The Side Project “Everything I Do (feat. Alita Moses, Akie Bermiss, SceinZe)” Everything We Do Wow. Combine Jazz, soul, and rap, and what do you get? The smooth, sexy sounds of The Side Project. This is the hippest music I’ve … Continue Reading
Juiceboxxx “Guts And Tension” Freaked Out American Loser I love this guy. Juiceboxxx is the new face, the new sound of rap. If a genre needed a shot in the arm, it was rap. It was becoming self-satisfied and backwards … Continue Reading
So Brown “United States Of Deprivation” WOW. I haven’t heard someone this powerful since I first heard M.I.A. In fact, So Brown is the LGBTQ equivalent of M.I.A.’s activism. This is one the of the hardest hitting songs I’ve ever … Continue Reading
Juiceboxx “Freaking Out” Freaked Out American Loser Juiceboxxx is my favorite rapper. He is unbelievably cool. Get this: Out of my mind but I’m a hell of a guy, I got the PMA, that’s just an FYI / I got … Continue Reading
Watch Run The Jewels perform “Legend Has It” on Jimmy Fallon. The boys are back with one of their most hard-hitting singles yet. Thanks to the production of DJ Shadow, Killer Mike and El-P we are gifted with this fantastic … Continue Reading
Snoop Dogg remixed BADBADNOTGOOD’s “Lavender (Ft. Kaytranada).” The original track is from BBNG’s recent album, IV, and now has a new verse added by Snoop. The collaboration came about naturally after Snoop first heard the instrumental “Lavender” when an engineer was … Continue Reading
Die Antwoord “Banana Brain” Mount Ninji And Da Nice Time Kid I had to post this so you could get a more balanced view of how great Die Antwoord are. Yolandi can actually sing, and Ninja kicks with his rapping. … Continue Reading
Jonezen “Bars” Some rappers are just lazy pieces, but Jonezen is the real deal. Kinda of like Eminem, Jonezen says exactly what he means, even if you ain’t buyin’ it, cuz he don’t care. Detroit-born, LA-based, Jonezen has always been … Continue Reading
EL-P and Killer Mike of Run The Jewels are at it again with their most thought-provoking record yet. A stellar work that trumps their first release and is on par with their second, slightly better even. The pistol and fist duo … Continue Reading
When we hear new hip-hop over here we’re always skeptical on how it will sound considering the plethora of hip-hop artists out there. However, Michael Immaculate really changes the game on Right of Passage. Immaculate’s shows off his seasoned rap … Continue Reading
Run The Jewel’s Mike and El-P are back with a brand new track straight from their upcoming album RTJ3. The spooky beginning leads into a tirade of political wrongdoings, corporate corruption, race issues, religion, and more. The boys put it … Continue Reading