Tony Allen, the Afrobeat drummer who was known for working with Fela Kuti, has died. He was 79 years old. “We don’t know the exact cause of death. He was in great shape, it was quite sudden. I spoke to him at 1:00 pm (1100 GMT), then two hours later he was sick and taken […]
New Music: Eto Ft. Flee Lord & Grafh “No”
Those were the days. Eto picks up the momentum for The Beauty Of It. And before the project debuts in full on May 15, the Rochester, NY wordsmith trades pristine bars with Flee Lord and Grafh. Last Friday, Eto delivered his “Rusty Stainless” featuring Willie The Kid and Rome Streetz, produced by Statik Selektah.
Faouzia Soars On Uplifting New Single “Secrets”
Faouzia’s Emotional ‘The Road’ Faouzia’s breakout year continues with an uplifting new single called “Secrets.” The 19-year-old, who recently featured on the Arabic remix of Kelly Clarkson’s “I Dare You,” promises to lend a non-judgmental ear to someone in need on her latest bop. “Tell me all your secrets, tell me what I’m supposed to […]
Queen + Adam Lambert Share New Version of 'We Are the Champions' Dedicated to Frontline Workers
Queen + Adam Lambert have shared a new version of “We Are the Champions” — but with a twist. The group released “You Are the Champions” (see what they did there?) on Thursday afternoon, which they recorded in quarantine. Earlier this year, the band performed Queen’s landmark set from Live Aid at a show in […]
New Video: Jim Jones Ft. Fabolous & Marc Scibilia “Nothing Lasts” | Rap Radar
Winner takes all. It’s off to the races for Jim Jones in his El Capo‘s new music video featuring Fabolous and Marc Scibilia. Directed by himself and Shula The Don, Jomo and Loso race their Rolls Royces through the Big Apple for a few racks. Along with cameos from Dave East and others, the two […]
New Video: Kehlani “F&MU” | Rap Radar
Hold tight. It’s break up to make up on Kehlani’s latest offering off her It Was Good Until It Wasn’t on May 8. For her co-directed visual, Kehlani makes amends with her boyfriend with a tense love scene. She twerks in the kitchen in her man’s clothing, bares all betweens, and then joins him in […]
New Video: Fredo Bang “Top” | Rap Radar
Only one way up. Fredo Bang leaves the bullshit at the bottom on this short new ditty. For its accompanying visual, Fredo rides his mountain bike in the suburbs while disregard the criticism and hate. The new release comes just weeks after releasing his latest mixtape, Most Hated.
New Video: Locksmith “Quarantine” | Rap Radar
Let the truth unfold. Like the rest of us, Locksmith’s on lockdown, and he uses his time wisely on his new track. Over Decap’s bouncing keys, the Bay Area lyricist steps up to the mic and weighs in on society during the current times of quarantine. Stay inside.
Jorja Smith – "Kiss Me In The Morning"
Damien Chazelle, the director of La La Land and Whiplash, is delving into the jazz world once more with his upcoming Netflix series The Eddy. The show, created and written by Jack Thorne, stars Moonlight’s André Holland as an American expat running a jazz club — the titular Eddy — in Paris. So naturally, it […]
Premiere: Rare American’s Twisted “Hullabaloo” Video
The Genre-defying Rare Americans, a buzz-worthy band from Vancouver, Canada, rolls out a new single called “Hullabaloo.” The track, which deftly blends elements of alt-rock and pop, is essentially a commentary on capitalism and the cult of non-personality running rampant in this Great Land. That might sound a little heavy, but the track is a […]