Joshua Bassett’s ‘Common Sense’ Joshua Bassett is having an interesting 2021. As the subject matter of Olivia Rodrigo’s number one hit “drivers license,” the 20-year-old suddenly has a much higher profile. He used that to share his side of the story on “Lie Lie Lie” and now rolls out “Only A Matter Of Time” as […]
New Video: Uncle Murda Ft. Mysonne, Tamika Mallory “Change Gone Come” | Rap Radar
Don’t come outside. Uncle Murda continues his fight for change in the music video to his Mysonne and Tamika Mallory-assisted collaboration. The clip is a compilation of videos including the Sam Cooke cover by Brian Owens, vintage videos by Murda and Mysonne, as well as breath-taking footage from police cams, protests, classic scenes from movies, […]
New Video: Davido Ft. Mayorkun “The Best” | Rap Radar
No mercy. Davido puts “The Best” foot and hands forward in his A Better Time‘s new video featuring Mayorkun. Directed by Dammy Twitch, the action-packed clip centers the two out in the Far East preparing for a martial arts combat. Here, villagers showcase their fighting moves and partake in ancient musical rituals. Davido trains Mayorkun […]
New Video: 2 Chainz “Grey Area” | Rap Radar
Doggystyle. 2 Chainz lets the dogs out in the latest music video off So Help Me God. Directed by Tity Tarantino himself and the Motion Family, the whimsical clip centers 2 Chainz and his pet pup Trappy S. Goyard bonding at home. The Drenched God slowly morphs into his four-legged friend, where he hounds a […]
New Video: Meek Mill, Leslie Grace, Boi-1da “Conga” | Rap Radar
Doing the Conga. Meek Mill and Leslie Grace take it to paradise in the lively music video for their collaboration produced by Boi-1da. The track is part of Bacardi Rum‘s new global campaign “Conga Feat. You” and samples Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine’s 1985 hit “Conga”. Accompanied with dance clips submitted by fans from […]
New Music: Peter Rosenberg Ft. Flee Lord, Stove God Cooks “Marcus Smart”
Shooting guards. Flee Lord and Stove God Cooks’s got game like “Marcus Smart,” the first single off Peter Rosenberg’s upcoming album, Real Late. Assisted by Zoomo’s production, Flee Lord and Stove God Cooks trade keen bars referencing the gritty streets to the court of the major leagues. “After years of being pushed by my people, I […]
New Music: Brent Faiyaz Ft. DJ Dahi, Tyler, The Creator “Gravity”
Superstar status. Brent Faiyaz holds it down on his new collaboration featuring DJ Dahi and Tyler, The Creator. Anchored by DJ Dahi’s mellow and drum-filled production, Brent Faiyaz croons over love and praises his companion’s loyalty while rapping in a distilled voice. In true form, Tyler, The Creator levitates over the track with his spacey […]
Billy Corgan Says Smashing Pumpkins' 'Machina II' Is Complete and Will Have Around 80 Tracks
Billy Corgan has announced that The Smashing Pumpkins’ Machina II rework is complete and in the process of being mastered. In an interview with Radio.com, the singer/guitarist says that “the album reconstituted comes in at about 50-plus tracks” with the entire project clocking in at “somewhere in the 80-track range.” The new release of Machina […]
Beastie Boys' Mike D Is Selling Personal Memorabilia for Charity
The Beastie Boys have earned an impressive share of accolades over their career. And while the group’s Mike D is grateful, he also doesn’t need to have the physical manifestations of that success. So, he took to Instagram to announce that he’s selling many of his awards for charity, including a 1986 Gold record for License […]
Miley Cyrus Covers Mazzy Star's 'Fade Into You' in 'Tiny Desk' Concert
Over the past few years, Miley Cyrus’ embrace of rock — and classic/alt-rock in particular — has been well-documented. Her latest album, Plastic Hearts, upped the ante on that and turned the former Disney pop princess into a full-fledged rock star. Thus, for her new Tiny Desk (Home) Concert, folks shouldn’t be surprised that she tackled yet […]