Harlem and Brooklyn meet in Dave East’s new music video, “Thiccer Than Water” featuring Uncle Murda. In the gritty clip, the two rappers pull out the liquor and mobb with the crews in the streets of New York City. “Drinking Henney, ain’t really been sober since,” raps East. “I’m focused on the players, I got […]
Video: El Michels Affair, Black Thought “Glorious Game”
With their album Glorious Game around the corner, New York-based cinematic soul production group El Michels Affair and The Roots MC Black Thought share the upcoming album’s title-track. Directed and animated by Gergen Aloian, the accompanying animated clip depicts a panther roaming through mysterious landscape. “Ok, I’m too Black for y’all to erase / Shoot […]
Video: Larry June, The Alchemist “89 Earthquake”
Checkmate! Fresh off their “60 Days“, Larry June and The Alchemist get things shaking with “89 Earthquake”, the latest single off their duo’s upcoming album, The Great Escape, now penciled in for a March 31 release. Over The Alchemist’s hypnotic production, Good Job Larry boasts his success and non-stop hustle. “Drinking juice in the morning, […]
Video: THEY. Ft. Yung Bleu “In The Mood”
Baby, move slow for me. R&B duo THEY. are back and release their brand new single “In The Mood” featuring Yung Bleu. In the hot and sexy visual, Dante Jones and Drew Love bring their sultry sounds to a set full of women and luxury cars. “Sometimes you touch yourself wishing we could go back […]
Nicki Minaj “Red Ruby Da Sleeze”
Ni Hao Nicki Minaj is back and introduces her new alter ego with her new single, “Red Ruby Da Sleeze”. Over Cheeze Beats and Go Grizzly’s production, Onika drops an abundance of fiery bars aimed at her competitors and haters. “Who the fuck told bitches they was me now?/ I knew these bitches was slow, […]
Conway The Machine, Jae Skeese “Metallic 5’s”
Back again. Conway The Machine and his Drumwork artist Jae Skeese pair up for their “Metallic 5’s”, the first single off their upcoming album, Pain Provided Profit, due March 10. Flanked by REAL6’s gritty soundbed, the Buffalo MCs rap their alliance while bringing their most rawest rhymes to date. “Look, Jae Skeese my accomplice, and […]
Video: J-Hope Ft. J.Cole “On The Street”
Always on the street, we still. K-Pop band BTS member J-Hope links with J.Cole on his new single, “On The Street”. Produced by PDOGG, J-Hope pays homage to street dance and dedicates the record to his fans before setting off to complete his mandatory service in the South Korean military. “Every time I walk / […]
BIA “Sixteen”
BIA! BIA! BIA is not a force to be reckoned with on her new single, “16”. Produced by AzizTheShake and Tim Nihan, the “Whole Lotta Money” hitmaker stunts to the max and flexes on her naysayers. “He told me, “Get up and glow,” so I brought the table with me,” she confidently raps. “I played […]
Album: Dreamville ‘Creed III: The Soundtrack’
Checkmate! Record label Dreamville steps into the ring to curate the soundtrack to the motion picture film, Creed III. Creed III: The Soundtrack features a solo number from J.Cole, “Adonis Interlude (The Montage)”, where Jermaine raps over a sample of Dr. Dre’s “The Watcher”. The project stars the entire Dreamville roster and is lead by […]
Album: Macklemore ‘Ben’
Welcome back Ben. After nearly six years, Macklemore makes his return with his third solo album, Ben. On this time around, the Benjamin Haggerty reflects on his success for the first single “Chant” featuring Tones And I and follows up on the celebratory anthem “Maniac” alongside Windser. Elsewhere, Ben questions loyalty on “Faithful” with NLE […]