Bombaclot! Lil Durk and Future take it to Jamaica in their new music video, “Mad Max”. Directed by DrewFilmedIt, the two trade savage bars in Kingston during various scenes involving robberies, kidnappings, home invasions and murder. “It ain’t no RICO case gon’ stop another body from dropping / How many bodies niggas got? How many […]
Video: Ab-Soul Ft. SiR “It Be Like That”
Lord knows it’s been like that. Ab-Soul and SiR connect in their new music video “It Be Like That”. Directed by Ab-Soul, the visual centers the TDE artists touching on persevering through tough times from a location in the desert and at a loading dock. “I’m takin’ my time again / ‘Cause luck is on […]
Video: Headie One “Martin’s Sofa”
Grab a seat. Headie One kicks off the year with his latest single and music video, “Martin’s Sofa”. Named after longtime friend Martin, the British rapper recollects his long-time associate’s support during hard times before stardom. “Had a hammer on me, it come like I’m tryna do home improvements / It’s a double life and […]
Rap Radar Podcast: JID
Photos: Ryder JID is an open book. And last year, the East Atlanta native released his critically acclaimed album, The Forever Story. In support of the project, he’s hitting the road this January with Smino on their co-headlining, Luv Is 4 Ever tour. But before coming to a city near you, JID chops it up with B.Dot and Elliott on […]
J.Cole “Procrastination (Broke)”
A J.Cole type beat. J.Cole’s finds some motivation on his surprise release, “Procrastination (Broke)”. Produced by Bvtman, the track comes to light after the rapper stumbled on a beat while searching “J.Cole type of beat” on Youtube. Cole returned the recording to Bvtman to share on his YouTube channel. “I write these words aimlessly / […]
Video: Snoop Dogg, DJ Drama Ft. Stressmatic “I’m From 21st Street”
Long Beach is in the mutherfucking house. Snoop Dogg reps his block in his new video, “I’m From 21st Street” featuring DJ Drama and Stressmatic. Directed by Dah Dah, the black-and-white clip follows the day and life of the Long Beach veteran from the corner of Lewis Avenue and 21st Street to across the country. […]
Video: Freddie Gibbs “Rabbit Vision”
Seened it a mile away. Freddie Gibbs takes a look back at life in his new video, “Rabbit Vision”. Directed by Harley Astorga, Ben “Lambo” Lambert, and Freddie Gibbs, the grainy visual features home video-style footage of Gibbs walking the streets at night, putting in work in the studio, live performances, spending time with family, […]
A$AP Rocky “Same Problems?”
Flacko season is upon us. A$AP Rocky officially begins his new album roll out with his latest single, “Same Problems?” Accompanied by ad-libs from Lil Yachty, the Harlemite narrates life’s difficulties from around the way and pays homage to hip hop’s fallen soldiers. “Niggas dying every other night / Niggas crying, that’s a part of […]
Video: Wiz Khalifa “Love To Smoke”
More than you know. Wiz Khalifa kicks back and fires up the dro in his new video, “Love To Smoke”. Over Rene & Angela’s classic, “I Love You More”, Wiz raps the joys of getting high while playing XBox in his home studio. “We always gon’ butt heads like Beavis,” raps Wiz. “You always start […]
Album: Kota The Friend ‘Lyrics To Go, Vol. 4’
Kota’s back. Kota The Friend is back with the fourth installment of his Lyrics To Go series. On his ninth project, the Brooklyn rapper holds it down on his own throughout the 10-track set which includes the tracks “Wales”, “Life Lessons”, “Vultures”, “She Pt, 2”, and “Paris”, among others. “I made an album full of […]