System of a Down has been super busy of late, dropping “Genocidal Humanoidz” and “Protect The Land,” the band’s first new songs in 15 years. The politically motivated tunes were inspired by the conflict between Artsakh and Azerbaijan, and they raised nearly $600,000 to aid those in SOAD’s Armenian homeland. But there’s another conflict at […]
New Music: Your Old Droog Ft. Mach-Hommy, El-P, Tha God Fahim, Black Thought “Pravda”
Read all about it. Your Old Droog brings out the big guns with the latest single off his upcoming Dump YOD: Krutoy Edition dropping December 4. Over a piano loop and eerie hums, Your Old Droog, Mach-Hommy, El-P, Tha God Fahim and Black Thought each trade throught-provoking raps for a six minute cypher.
New Music: Russ Ft. Ab-Soul “Who Wants What”
Rap City! In anticipation of his upcoming Chomp Ep, Russ brings it to whoever wants it on its first single featuring Ab-Soul. In the accompanying clip, Russ brings back BET’s defunct rap music video show, Rap City: The Basement, where he and Soulo trade bars following an introduction from former host, Big Tigger. Don’t touch […]
Smashing Pumpkins Honor Friday the 13th With 'Wyttch' Video
To celebrate Friday the 13th, Smashing Pumpkins dropped a video for the tune “Wyttch” off their forthcoming double album CYR, which comes out Nov. 27. The song was previously released in conjunction with the track Ramona,” but the “Wyttch” video — directed by Charlotte Kemp Muhl of the New York bands UNI and The Ghost of […]
Lenny Kravitz, Cher and More Cover Oasis
Cher, Lenny Kravitz and numerous additional stars came together to cover Oasis’ “Stop Crying Your Heart Out,” off the band’s 2002 LP, Heathen Chemistry. The new single was put together to “raise vital funds to help support children and young people across the UK facing disadvantage, at a time when they need it most.” Proceeds […]
Alice Cooper Drops Cover of Velvet Underground's 'Rock 'n' Roll'
“School’s Out” singer Alice Cooper dropped a cool cover of the Velvet Underground’s “Rock ‘n’ Roll” today (Nov. 13) ahead of the Feb. 26, 2021, release of his album Detroit Stories via earMUSIC. Helmed by longtime Cooper producer by Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Lou Reed), the LP follows the 2019 EP Breadcrumbs as a continuing homage to […]
New Video: Future, Lil Uzi Vert “That’s It” | Rap Radar
Score! Hot off the release of their Pluto x Baby Pluto album, Future and Lil Uzi Vert premiere the project’s first video. Over a Wheezy production, the float their lavishing lifestyle in a tropical forest and a street soccer field with curvaceous female players. Goal!
New Video: DJ Kay Slay Ft. Busta Rhymes, Ghostface Killah, Junior Reid “It’s About To Go Down” | Rap Radar
#BLM Fresh off the release of his Homage album, DJ Kay Slay and company hit the frontlines in their powerful music video. Accompanied with protest footage from across the country, Junior Reid belts an emotional hook with his fellow Black Lives Matters supporters. Ghost sounds off on police brutality from a park bench, while Bus […]
New Video: Lil Nas X “Holiday” | Rap Radar
Ho Ho Ho. Lil Nas X is back and spreads his “Holiday” cheer on his new single. Over Tay Keith and Take A DayTrip’s production, the “Old Town Road” hitmaker makes his triumphant return with his braggadocious anthem. Co-directed by himself along with Gibson Hazard, the futuristic clip trails Lil Nas X on Christmas Eve […]
New Video: Jay Gwuapo “Lost Files” | Rap Radar
Jay Gwuapo brings the “Lost Files” on his new single. Produced by Andy R., the Brooklyn rapper laments with a heavy heart inside the studio and pays his respects to lost loved ones in a room full of lit candles The track follows his previous single “Black Mask” featuring the late Pop Smoke.