While the result of the presidential election is still up in the air, Arcade Fire wanted to inspire their fans (and everyone else) to continue the fight for democracy with their new song “Generation A.” Premiering on Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand show, the song was inspired by the current state of the […]
Yard Act – "Peanuts"
Yard Act are a cantankerous new Leeds rock band featuring Ryan Needham of Menace Beach on bass. They claim allegiance to No Wave pioneers like ESG and Liquid Liquid as well as Madchester acts like the Happy Mondays, and they top off that danceable racket with screeds that resemble the Fall’s Mark E. Smith or […]
New Video: JR Writer Ft. 38 Spesh “Nothing Means Nothing” | Rap Radar
Nothing! JR Writer is out here in these streets for his new video featuring 38 Spesh. Directed by Panoramic Films, the Harlem MC hops out of a yellow drop and raps effortlessly throughout his stomping grounds. Meanwhile, still hot on his production run, 38 Spesh pulls up and flexes his lyrical muscle while posting up […]
2 Chainz “I’m Different” At Joe Biden Rally In Atlanta | Rap Radar
Middle finger up to the competition. On the day before Election Day, 2 Chainz pulled up to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ rally in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. The drive-in event on Monday (Nov. 2) was lead by former President Barack Obama at the Georgia State University’s football stadium. During the event, 2 Chainz […]
Common, John Legend “Glory” At Joe Biden Rally In Philly | Rap Radar
Glory! Common and John Legend brought praise to the people of Philly during a performance at Joe Biden’s final presidential rally. On Monday (Nov. 2), Legend took to the piano on stage at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park where he spoke to the crowd. He criticized Donald Trump and called out some of hip hop’s acts […]
Album Review: LÉON’s Heartbreaking “Apart”
LÉON’s ‘And It Breaks My Heart’ Sweden’s LÉON has released a steady stream of bruising singles in 2020, all of which find a home on Apart. Songs like “And It Breaks My Heart” and “Who You Lovin” hinted at a breakup album, but that’s only part of the story. The 27-year-old’s sophomore LP goes a […]
Big Boi, Sleepy Brown, Killer Mike, Big Rube “We The Ones” On The Tonight Show | Rap Radar
We the ones! The Dungeon Family ushered in Election Day as the musical guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. On Monday night (Nov. 2), Big Boi, Sleepy Brown, Killer Mike and Big Rube hit the stage for their uplifting and motivational tune alongside their live band.
New Video: Sheek Louch “Hellen Riots” | Rap Radar
Free Sheek Louch! Sheek Louch has his run in with police in his Beast Mode 4‘s powerful music video. Filtered with archive clips of Louis Farrakhan, Martin Luther King Jr. and protest footage, Sheek’s finds himself in a racially motivated traffic stop and is aggressively searched without probable cause. Luckily for him, a few Black […]
Common, John Legend “Glory” At Joe Biden Rally In Philly | Rap Radar
Glory! Common and John Legend brought praise to the people of Philly during a performance at Joe Biden’s final presidential rally. On Monday (Nov. 2), Legend took to the piano on stage at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park and brought Common to perform their powerful single in front of Biden, Kamala Harris, and their supporters.
Busta Rhymes, Anderson.Paak “YUUUU” On The Tonight Show | Rap Radar
Watch ’em YUUUU! Busta Rhymes capped off his album release day on Friday (Oct 30) as the musical guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. For the virtual performance, Busta, .Paak and Spliff Star rocked an empty Apollo Theater with an energetic performance alongside a live band. The track is from Busta Rhymes’ latest […]