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 […]
Video: Hit-Boy, Big Hit “Tony Fontana 4”
Hit-Boy keeps it in the family with the fourth installment of his Tony Fontana song series, which arrives with its music video. With ThirdEyeRaz back behind the lens, the father-and-son duo are stacking bread and packing up kilos for their introspective collabo. “Last night I woke up in the middle of night / Had a […]
Rap Radar Podcast: Tyler, The Creator
New season! Photos: Kenya Frank Tyler, The Creator stands by his product. So much in fact that two years after releasing his Grammy Award winning album, Call Me If You Get Lost, he repackaged it as The Estate Sale. But Tyler music isn’t the only thing on Tyler’s plate. He’s opened the market up to […]