Verzuz takes it to The Bay for their latest rap battle between E-40 and Too $hort. The battle comes off the heels of the Bay Area legend’s bundled LPs, Ain’t Gone Do It/Terms & Conditions. Intersecting at Vallejo and Oakland, Charlie Hustle and Short Dogg shuffled through their timeless catalog, which dates back to the […]
New Music: GoldLink, Ari Lennox “Sorrow, Tears & Blood”
Eh ya! GoldLink and Ari Lennox cover a classic on their new collaboration. As one of the eight tracks off the Global Citizen Prize collaboration album Stand Up, the two D.M.V. artists give Fela Kuti’s 1977 track, “Sorrow, Tears & Blood” a modern day and funkdafied makeover. Executive produced by Raphael Saadiq, the Stand Up […]
New Video: Felipe Da Don Ft. Lil Baby, Gunna “Sticky” | Rap Radar
Let’s get dirty. Things get a little messy, bur sexy in Felipe Da Don’s new video featuring Lil Baby and Gunna. For the Atlanta rapper’s tenacious hit, Felipe, Lil Baby, and Gunna light up a set full of black lights and strippers. Here, the tree flaunt their money and icy jewelry in the company of […]
New Video: O.T. Genasis “Detergent” | Rap Radar
Howdy, partner. O.T. Genasis takes it to the desert in his new music video. In the Adrian Per film, the Long Beach cowboy cranks up the auto-tune and belts his hood raps at deserted gas station, a junkyard, and an abandoned site of a plane crash on a rocky hillside. Yee-haw!
New Video: AKTHESAVIOR “Master Roshi” | Rap Radar
Konichiwah, bitches! The Underachievers’ AKTHESAVIOR takes a moment to reflect for his Almost Home LP’s new video. Accompanied by Japanese subtitles, the Brooklyn rapper walks along the beach, enjoys the view of the city’s skyline and posts up in Times Square at night with the crew.
Jhene Aiko, Nas “10K Hours” On The Tonight Show | Rap Radar
‘Tis the season. Jhene Aiko and Nas put in their holiday hours at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as the evening’s (Dec. 18) musical guest. Accompanied by a pianist and a bongoist on holiday decorated set, Aiko and Jones gave their first televised performance of “10K Hours“. The collaboration is off the Jhene Aiko’s […]
Watch Bono and the Edge Perform ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’
Bono and the Edge got in the holiday spirit this week and performed an in-studio cover of “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” during Ireland’s Late Late Show holiday episode. The performance was a tribute to the annual Christmas Eve Grafton Street Busk, and the U2 stars were joined by a number of local musicians. The band also […]
New Video: Deante’ Hitchcock “Plug Me In” | Rap Radar
The plugs she met. Deante’ Hitchcock is the plug in his Better album’s new music video. Directed by WhoIsGLP, the whimsical clip depicts the rapper manufactured as a a series of robots that are used as companions by various women including a Plain Jane, a Sugar Mama, and a Tanya. Plug it in plug it […]
New Music: Musiq Soulchild “Nobody”
Musiq back. Musiq Soulchild returns with his brand new single, “Nobody”. Anchored by Ace 1 and Elder’s groovy melody, the R&B veteran serenades his one and only with the first single off his forthcoming album, The Boos Are Louder From The Cheap Seats. ELDER ENTERTAINMENT, LLC · Nobody featuring Musiq Soulchild
New Music: D Smoke “It’s Ok”
Alrighty now. It’s alright, and “It’s Okay” on D Smoke’s brand new single. Produced by Zorro, the Inglewood rapper spreads positive vibes for all during their times of need and struggles. The track follows his critically-acclaimed Bad Habits, and his recent singles “Rapture” and the SiR-assisted “Let Go“.