Syracuse rapper Stove Good Cooks links with European producer Superior on their new track. Looped by a sample-heavy beat by Superior, Stove God whips up endless raps full of pyrex and bricks. The track is off the pair’s The God That Sat By The Stove, a two-pack maxi-single (which also includes “Sweet Dreams”) dropping Friday […]
Complex Brackets: Ari Melber Crowns Best Rap Protest Anthem
Black lives matter. On the latest episode of Complex Brackets, MSNBC host and political pundit Ari Melber joins host Brian B.Ddot Miller to discuss some of the most noteworthy protest anthems in Hip-Hop. From 2Pac’s “Changes” and Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power” to YG and Nipsey Hussle’s “FDT” and Childish Gambino’s “This Is America”,both Ari […]
Video: NBA YoungBoy, DaBaby “Bestie”
Partytime! DaBaby and NBA YoungBoy keep the party going in the latest video off their Better Than You EP. Directed by DaBaby, the comical clip finds the rapper tied up in drugs and booze at the crib with two female Bloods, while NBA YoungBoy checks into the shenanigans via Facetime. The video also features clips […]
Deante Hitchcock “Alone”
Doing bad on my own. After delivering his Everyday The 14th EP, Deante Hitchcock keeps his focus on love with “Alone”, the first single off the Atlanta rapper’s upcoming album. Produced by Carter Lang, Los Hendrix, and Westen Weiss, a vulnerable Deante weighs on the risks of a relationship and being alone.
Sheff G “Break From It”
Sheff G back. Sheff G takes a “Break From It” all on his first new musisc since last year’s “Drum Dummy“. Produced by Great John, the Brooklyn drill rapper, who is currently serving time, delivers his street-driven raps in a soft and melodic tone. Last October, Sheff G was sentenced to two years at Rikers […]
beabadoobee – “Talk”
Between her 2020 debut Fake It Flowers and last year’s Our Extended Play EP, beabadoobee quickly became one of the more fascinating and beloved young pop artists to emerge in recent years. Now, she’s about to return with a sophomore album. It’s called Beatopia, after an imaginary world she created as a child. It’s out […]
Latto Funkmaster Flex Freestyle
A GOAT in the making. With her 777 album arriving on Friday (Mar. 25), Latto brought her promo run over to Hot 97 for Funkmaster Flex’s freestyle session. Over UGK and OutKast “Int’l Players Anthem”, the Clay County rapper confidently kicked a hot verse while Funk Flex look on in awe. 777 Lil Wayne, Childish […]
Video: Nas Ft. A$AP Rocky, DJ Premier “Wave Gods”
Hold up and analyze. Nas and A$AP Rocky are the new “Wave Gods” in their gritty music video featuring producers DJ Premier and Hit-Boy. The track is off Nas’ Magic EP produced by Hit-Boy. Directed by A$AP Rocky, Hidji of AWGE, and Spike Jordan, the cinematic clip centers the four in a Yonkers. Hit and […]
Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA, Girl Talk “How The Story Goes”
After setting the tone with “Put You On“, Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA, and Girl Talk share “How The Story Goes” off their upcoming Full Court Press LP. Over Girl Talk’s hard-knocking beat, Wiz Khalifa kicks off the track with his hazy flow, while K.R.I.T. follows with his introspective verse.
Koffee “Shine”
Rise up. Koffee increases the peace on “Shine”, the latest single off her debut album Gifted dropping Friday. Backed by Jae5’s acoustic melody, the reggae superstar preaches unity and explores the ongoing youth violence in Jamaica.