Just too good for me. D Smoke’s banging “Sade” on his new track for Spotify’s best new artist single series. Over a glorious instrumental, the Inglewood rapper serenades his lady friend and interpolates Ms. Adu’s 1985 classic ballad, “The Sweetest Taboo”. D Smoke also shares a remix for his Black Habits standout “Gaspar Yanga.”
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' New Video Game Theme Song Features Faith No More's Mike Patton
Looking to escape from reality with a video game straight out of your childhood? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge has you covered. Inspired by classic TMNT titles like the legendary Turtles in Time arcade machines in which the buttons for your favorite Turtle were inevitably always broken, Shredder’s Revenge is an old school side-scrolling beat-‘em-up straight out of your pizza-filled childhood. The […]
Video: Guapdad 4000, !llmind Ft. P-Lo “She Wanna” | Rap Radar
Look ma, no hands! Guapdad 4000 brings the freaky tales to his new video featuring P-Lo. Produced by !llmind and Mansa, the track is off Guapdad 4000 and !llmind’s 1176 LP dropping March 19 and follows their previous single “How Many“. Directed by Chris Simmons, Guapdad prances around a house full of ladies as P-Lo […]
Video: Rod Wave “Street Runner” | Rap Radar
Sorry for the wait. Rod Wave is back in business with “Street Runner”, the latest single off his upcoming album SoulFly, dropping March 26. Reflecting on his come up and shifting his focus on his brand, the accompanying video trails Rod jetting across the country, filming videos, hitting the studio, and performing at live shows.
Video: Locksmith, Slug Ft. Rebecca Nobel “Fantasy World” | Rap Radar
Swing it. Locksmith and Atmosphere’s Slug bring the “Fantasy World” to their new collaboration. Accompanied by a hook from Rebecca Nobel, the two rappers reference celebrity status portrayed in the game and their hard work towards fame. The complimentary visual depicts Slug’s face on a child’s body, while Locksmith plays the role of his caregiver. […]
Video: Beenie Man Ft. Popcaan, Dre Island “Fun In The Sun” | Rap Radar
Together we’re strong. Beenie Man works hard, but plays harder with some “Fun In The Sun”, his collaboration with Popcaan and Dre Island and the first single off upcoming album, Simma. In the accompanying video, the three preach unity, celebrate life, and salute the hard-working people Jamaica. The celebratory clip also pays tribute to Beenie […]
Billie Eilish, Green Day and Tame Impala to Headline Life Is Beautiful Festival
Well, if you were worried that music may not return in 2021, here’s a sign that things may be looking up. Las Vegas fest Life Is Beautiful revealed that Billie Eilish, Green Day and Tame Impala will headline this year’s event, which is slated to take place Sept. 17-19 in downtown Las Vegas. Other performers […]
Lou Ottens, Cassette Creator, Dies at 94
In the history of recorded music, the cassette tape plays an important role, falling after vinyl and reel-to-reel, and years before the digital revolution. The inventor of cassette technology, Lou Ottens, died at the age of 94 at his home in Duizel, Brabant, Belgium. It was in 1963 that the first plastic encased cassette tape was […]
Kitt Wakeley Reveals His First Single, “Conflicted” From The Upcoming Album Symphony Of Sinners And Saints
Oklahoma-based arranger/composer/songwriter/producer Kitt Wakeley recently announced his new album, “Symphony Of Sinners And Saints,” to be released on May 21, 2021. The album’s jaw-dropping first single, “Conflicted,” has already been released, featuring an all-time best-selling instrumental rock guitarist, Joe Satriani. Following his powerful 2018 release, “Midnight In Macedonia,” the new album boasts a movie-like hybrid […]
Mumford & Sons Banjo Player to Take Leave of Absence From Band
On March 7, Winston Marshall, guitarist and banjo player for British folk stars Mumford & Sons, shared his support of author and right-wing disinformation spreader Andy Ngo via a tweet that read: “Finally had the time to read your important book. You’re a brave man.” The book in question? Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan To Destroy […]