Sip, sip, sip, sip. Buju Banton raises his cup for the occasion with his fresh new single, “Coconut Water (Sip)”. Over a breezy production by himself and Jermaine Reid, the Dancehall legend urges his followers to stay resilient during difficult times. “Oh, true you see your friend them and them have the bangers / Broke […]
Album: Janelle Monae ‘The Age Of Pleasure’
Monae is back. After nearly five years since her previous release, Janelle Monae makes her delightful return with her long-awaited and fourth studio album, The Age Of Pleasure. Compiled at 14 tracks, Janelle showcases some fine bars on the empowering anthem, “Float” featuring Seun Kuti and Egypt 80. Ms. Monae also explores her sexuality on […]
Album: Statik Selektah ‘Round Trip’
Selektah on the go. Statik Selektah is boom bapping in a city near you with his tenth studio album, Round Trip. For the Lawrence, MA-based producer’s latest excursion, he rounds up a few members from the Wu-Tang Clan for his “Unpredictable” single performed by Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, and Inspectah Deck. Statik Selektah rounds […]
EP: Boldy James ‘Prisoner Of Circumstance’
Boldy James makes his return with the release of his unexpectedly release, Prisoner Of Circumstance. Produced entirely by Nova Scotia-based producer ChanHays, the Detroit rapper sets off the project with “Shapeshifter”, “Flashback”, and “The Love We Gave”. Elsewhere, they get into “Trust Issues” with “730k” and “I Tried”, before tapping out with “Strange Days”. Prisoner Of […]
Album: Doe Boy ‘Beezy’
Pull up. Freebandz artist Doe Boy’s name rings off on his brand new album, Beezy. Executive produced by Future, the Cleveland rapper hops out with 16 tracks beginning with “Rhude Boy”, “Nonsense”, and the most recent “Way I Walk” before shifting into heavy collaborations. Future makes two appearances from “Menace” to “Try & See” alongside […]
Album: Vic Mensa ’93’ To 23′: Victor’
Let’s take ’em back. Vic Mensa takes a trip down memory lane with his compilation album, 93′ To 23′: Victor. Compiled with previously released tracks throughout his career, the project features some of the Chicago rapper’s noteworthy tracks, rare gems including his 2016 “Down On My Luck”, as well as his most recent releases “Strawberry […]
EP: Shawn Smith ‘Hope Dealer’
Got hope? Shawn Smith is the Hope Dealer on his brand new extended play. Accompanied with eight tracks, the Philly rhyme slinger sets it off on the Don Cannon-assisted “Chain Gang” before seguing into “Up If You Need Me“. Other tracks include “History“, “Class Act”, “Break Myself In Two”, “Pain Away”, and “Black Don’t Crack”. […]
Video: Moneybagg Yo “Sholl Is”
Sholl is! Moneybagg Yo is sure enough not to be fucked with in his new video, “Sholl Is”. In the stunt-filled clip, the Memphis rapper flexes for his haters while riding around town. “Trapping off in the shade / Upgraded my life, made a better way / Used to barely get by, now we getting […]
Tyga, YG, Blxst “West Coast Weekend”
Welcome to the Westside. There ain’t no weekend like a “West Coast Weekend” on Tyga, YG, and Blxst’s new collaboration. Produced by Mike Crook and Ryan OG, the Los Angeles trio kick off the weekend festivities full of tricking and pimpin. “I got hoes for every season / Shorty wanna play, she leavin,” Blxst sings […]
City Girls “I Need A Thug”
Calling all thugs. City Girls are about that thug live on their brand new single, “I Need A Thug”. Backed by a sample of LL Cool J’s 197 hit “I Need Love”, the Miami divas salute the ballers and all about some thug loving. “I need a thug / Sex, money, and drugs / Private […]