“‘Nobody’s Son’ makes me feel strong,” says Jelani Blackman, “because of the lyrics but also because it’s the first track I’ve put out independently and the feeling is so different. Right now is probably the clearest I’ve felt about a song saying something about me. It’s about being your own person and growing up in…
Arizona Hip Hop trio Injury Reserve recorded their first mixtape in a dentist’s office. Since then, they’ve signed to Loma Vista Records and are set to release their self-titled debut album later this year, the first taste of which is ‘Jailbreak The Tesla.’ It’s an absolute monster of a track; rumbling, distorted bass booms underneath…
Sydney-born, LA-based producer FLUME shares a new project entitled ‘Hi This Is Flume,’ a 38 minute mixtape premiered alongside an accompanying visualiser directed by friend and collaborator Jonathan Zawada. His first release since 2016 LP ‘Skin‘ sees him enlist the help of slowthai, Kučka, SOPHIE and more. Stream below via YouTube.
Kojey Radical enlists the help of Director Taz Tron Delix for a visual accompaniment to recent single ’25’, which features KZ. It’s a typically cinematic video from Kojey, one that’s imbued him with a great deal of confidence about the year ahead apparently: “Man oh man…It feels good to be back on form. I’m about…
Members of Flatbush Zombies, Pro Era, and the Underachievers have finally come together on an official Beast Coast release, ‘Left Hand.’ The New York-based super group’s first song ever, ‘Left Hand,’ is out now, it’s part of a larger project [details of which will be announced soon], and features contributions from Joey Bada$$, Flatbush Zombies,…
Anderson .Paak releases ‘King James,’ the first track from his forthcoming album ‘Ventura’ [April 12th]. The funky, blissed out track acts as an ode to businessman, philanthropist, and basketball player Lebron James. New albukm ‘Ventura’ is set to feature Smokey Robinson, André 3000, Jazmine Sullivan, Brandy, Nate Dogg, Lalah Hathaway and Sonyae Elise. .Paak explains:…
ScHoolboy Q returns following a three year hiatus since last album ‘Blank Face‘ with ‘Numb Numb Juice’. The track is the lead single from Puffy’s upcoming fifth studio album, having first appeared as a 51 second studio snippet on Instagram. It’s a menacing cut that finds Q returning to the rap game with his “coins…
Lord Of The Mics is synonymous with Grime. It’s just about as Grime as Jammer’s basement, Nike Air Max or the Adenuga family. For almost 20 years now the brand has provided a platform for up-and-coming UK talent to show the rest of the scene what they’re made of. Beginning as a DVD box set…
Dave only officially announced ‘Psychodrama’ a matter of weeks ago on February 21 with the release of lead single ‘Black‘, but fans of the South London rapper have been waiting a long time for his debut album. The LP comes in the form of excerpts from a year-long course of therapy; 11 songs that see…
Baltimore producer Tek.Lun announces forthcoming EP ‘Blood’ [March 22] with ‘Beaucoup,’ an understated gem featuring Chicago’s Mick Jenkins. Although quite unexpected, this producer/emcee pairing is absolutely stunning – Mick’s low register sits perfectly alongside Tek’s lurching production. Stream below via SoundCloud.
Last week, Wiley responded to Skepta’s recent diss track ‘Wish You Were Here’ with one entitled ‘Don’t Bread Me,’ which has today landed on streaming services. This particular incarnation of beef heated up after Skepta featured on Dizzee Rascal’s ‘Money Right,’ to which Wiley objected based on his long-standing beef with Dizzee following a stabbing…
Freddie Gibbs and Madlib have shared the title track from their upcoming collaborative album ‘Bandana’, featuring Dancehall star Assassin [Kanye West’s ‘I’m In It‘, Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Blacker The Berry‘, Mont Jake’s ‘Pearly Cloud‘]. The track comes just two weeks after Gangsta Gibbs and Madlib made their return with the perfectly brewed, ‘Flat Tummy Tea‘,…
