Word up. E-40 unleashes the flutes in his new video featuring T.I. and Joyner Lucas. The track is off Too $hort and E-40’s double-LP Ain’t Gone Do It/Terms & Conditions. Directed by Jae Synth, the clip centers the three inside warehouse full of souped up lowriders and a eye-candy boasting their longevity, success, and passing […]
Video: Mistah Fab “No Cap” | Rap Radar
Look ma, no cap! Mistah F.A.B. tips his hat in the latest music video off last year’s album Trippy Drippy. Pulling up in a fleet of lowriders in the heart of Oaktown, Fabby Davis Jr. solidifies his status in the streets and keeps it realer than most. No lie.
Video: Benny The Butcher, Harry Fraud “Thanksgiving” | Rap Radar
Give thanks for The Butcher. Benny The Butcher is greatly appreciated on “Thanksgiving”, the first single off his and producer Harry Fraud’s The Plus I Met 2 dropping March 19. Directed by The Wizard, Benny takes it back to the trenches while praising his legacy in the streets. After setting up a kidnapping, Benny rightfully […]
Video: KSI Ft. YUNGBLUD, Polo G “Patience” | Rap Radar
Bridges burning, tables turning. “Patience” is virtue on KSI’s new single featuring YUNGBLUD and Polo G. On the dance-catered track accompanied by YUNBLUD’s melodic hook, Polo G showcases his vocal chops as he and KSI wail over life’s misfortunes and heartbreaks in a burning forest, an empty warehouse, and in the deep blue sea.
Roddy Ricch “Heartless (Live From LA)
Hope you proud of me. Live from L.A. comes Roddy Ricch and his new single, “Heartless”. On the tender track, Roddy Ricch reflects on his past struggles and pays homage to his come up and the lost of a friend. Roddy Rich debuted the single during his Grammy performance on Sunday (Mar. 14) in which […]
Wolfgang Van Halen Declined Invitation to Perform 'Eruption' at Grammys
One of the biggest surprises of the Grammys’ new “In Memoriam” segment was that Eddie Van Halen seemed to be ignored as compared to other legends who died in 2020. Though not completely slighted — a guitar sat alone while 20 seconds of “Eruption” played with archival footage of Van Halen was shown in the […]
Video: J.I. “Calling Out 2 You (Intro)” | Rap Radar
J.I.’s last supper. J.I. revisits his Hood Life Krisis Vol. 3 with the video to the EP’s opening track. Directed by Kid Art, the 19-year-old Brooklyn rapper partakes in a Catholic-themed ritual inside a cathedral where he reminisces on his come up, his ongoing rise in the game, and breaks bread with the crew.
2021 Grammy Performances & Winners | Rap Radar
And the winner is… The 63rd annual Grammy Awards finally went down at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday (Mar. 14). Hosted by Trevor Noah, the non-public event was held virtually for an epic night of musical celebration, star-studded attendances, and performances. Backed Anthony Hamilton and a choir, DaBaby orchestrated a classical […]
Brandi Carlile Shares Cover of John Prine's 'I Remember Everything'
One of the more memorable moments of the Grammys was the reconfigured “In Memorium” segment. In it, select artists paid tribute to those who died in 2020 with performances of their songs. One of the best was when Brandi Carlile performed a tender version of John Prine’s final song, “I Remember Everything,” which won two […]
Grammys Ratings Could Fall to Record Low
Last night’s Grammy Awards were pretty good! They had a nice mix of performances, quips and mostly got the actual awards part right — with a few exceptions, of course. However, that didn’t mean that people tuned in. According to early ratings reports from Nielsen, the actual telecast on CBS was the lowest-rated Grammys in history. The […]