Heaven knows. Halle makes her long-awaited solo debut with her uplifting single and video, “Angel”. Directed by Wendy Morgan, one-half of the R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle counts her blessings in a series of striking scenes and looks “Black girl here, Black girl with the Black girl hair / Took a little sun kiss […]
Mixtape: Yo Gotti, DJ Drama ‘I Showed U So’
Gangsta Grizzillz! After nearly 17 years, Yo Gotti reunites with DJ Drama for their latest Gangsta Grillz project, I Showed U So. Introduced with their lead single, “No Fake Love“, the 10-track set also includes “Driveway Furniture”, “1st Hunnid Bands”, “Pop My Shit”, “POV” and more. Gotti links with fellow Memphis and CMG labelmate Moneybagg […]
Album: Rick Hyde ‘Lupara’
Rick Hyde is back. Black Soprano Family’s Rick Hyde is locked and loaded with his new release, Lupara. Produced entirely by Chop La Rok and Rare Scrilla, the Buffalo rapper lets off eight tracks including “Streets Ain’t The Same” featuring fellow B$F member Benny The Butcher and ElCamino. The latter also returns and joins Rick […]
Video: Giggs Ft. Diddy “Mandem”
Take that! Giggs taps Diddy on his new single, “Mandem” and connects with him in its supporting music video. Directed by Buck and Myles Whittingham, the London rapper brings his gritty flow through various locations through his stomping grounds with Diddy bopping and adlibbing along the way. “I’m with the gang and it’s hazardous / […]
Video: Jorja Smith “Go Go Go”
Boy, bye. With her new album in the horizon, Jorja Smith keeps it moving with her latest offering, “Go Go Go”. For her pop-rock infused record, which arrives alongside its music video, the English crooner sings a troubled relationship and leaving her man. “One more night ’till I let you down, I let you down, […]
Video: Blxst Ft. Remble “Child Of God”
Lonley up top. A month after Blxst and Remble released their spiritual single, “Child Of God”, the pair releases the accompanying music video directed by Mayowa. Depicted two scenes, the uplifting visual finds the two West Coast artists praising the Lord and overcoming life’s obstacles. “Yeah, and I done seen it all above / The […]
Video: Mario Ft. Lil Wayne, Tyga “Main One”
Remix baby. Mario recently reworked his “Main One” single and added Lil Wayne and Tyga into the mix, and has since released its music video. Directed by Ben Marc, the R&B singer’s in great company at his lavish pad filled with bikini-clad women at the pool. “Girl, you could be honest with mе / You […]
Video: Saweetie “Shot O’ Clock”
Bottoms up. After debuting her new single, “Shot O’ Clock”, Saweetie waists no time and releases the accompanying music video. Directed by Lauren Dunn, the seductive visual finds the Bay Area princess in a room full of clocks, bathing in a bikini inside an oversized shot class, and scantily-clad belly dancing in glitter at an […]
Rap Radar Podcast: Jeezy
That’s right. Photos: Kenya Frank Jeezy likes to drink. Jeezy likes to smoke, And now, you can add writing to his favorite things. A year after releasing his album Snofall, The Snowman’s back with his debut book, Adversity For Sale. Here, Jeezy speaks on becoming an author, DJing skills, mixtapes, Nipsey Hussle, JAY-Z, The Recession […]
REASON “The Soul Pt. 3”
A world premiere. Fresh off announcing his next album Porches, TDE’s REASON carries on tradition and releases the latest installment of his “The Soul” series. On the third installment, the Carson, CA rapper picks up where he left off and keeps the fiery bars going, this time over 9th Wonder’s soulful production. “A walking hypocrite […]