A few months ago, Smino, the melodic and quick-tongued Chicago-via-St. Louis rapper, came out with his Already Decided mixtape. Today, he’s followed up that mixtape by packing a whole lot of exciting young starpower onto one single. On the new song “Baguetti,” Smino teams up with his fast-rapping Atlanta peer J.I.D and with the producer […]
Sylvan Esso – "Ferris Wheel"
Sylvan Esso returned last Friday with “What If,” their first new song in two years. It was a short and sweet track that seemed to tease something more, and today the North Carolina synth-folk duo has revealed that’s exactly what’s happening: A third Sylvan Esso album called Free Love is on the way, and they’re […]
Watch Nick Cave Perform 'Galleon Ship'
Nick Cave will be bringing Idiot Prayer, his new livestreamed concert to fans later this week. But he wanted to give us a taste of what to expect and shared a clip of “Galleon Ship.” While it’s just over a minute long, fans get to see a haunting yet beautiful elegance to the solo performance […]
Ben Harper and Rhiannon Giddens Share Cover of Nick Drake's 'Black Eyed Dog'
As of this morning, blues stars Ben Harper and Rhiannon Giddens are officially collaborators. Harper and Giddens’ Tuesday release, a cover of Nick Drake’s 1974 “Black Eyed Dog,” sees Harper on lap steel and Giddens on banjo as they harmonize on the punchy American roots cut. Harper says he and his latest collaborator share many of […]
New Video: SAINt JHN Ft. Future “Roses (Remix)” | Rap Radar
SAINt JHN gives his “Roses” remix the visual treatment it deserves. Rehashing the stand out from his 2018 Collection One, the Brooklyn rapper and Hendrix enjoy a typical Summer day in Miami. They cruise the town in a jeep full of ladies, post up outside a front yard, and flex indoors. The clip ends with […]
Kanye West's 'DONDA' to Arrive This Friday
In between ranting at a presidential rally and going on an epic Twitter rant on Monday, looks like Kanye West is going to actually release new music. West shared a tracklisting for DONDA, a new album he says will be out this Friday. DONDA coming this Friday pic.twitter.com/HGibF3PHYf — ye (@kanyewest) July 21, 2020 How he’ll […]
Burger Records Changes Leadership, Name Following Mass Sexual Misconduct Accusations
California-based record label Burger Records announced a number of changes on Monday night following a massive influx of sexual misconduct accusations that have been raised since late last week. The Instagram Lured_By_Burger_Records outlined dozens of accusations levied at the Fullerton-based label, its co-owners Sean Bohrman and Lee Rickard, and some of the label’s bands. “We extend our deepest apologies to […]
New Video: Lil Durk “When We Shoot” | Rap Radar
Bang bang. When Lil Durk shoots, he’s right on target with in the new video off his Just Cause Y’all Waited 2 (Deluxe). In the Jerry Production-directed clip, which features cameos from Lil Reese, Durkio mobs in the neighborhood full of local shooters in broad day before fireworks light up the sky during a summer […]
New Video: Gorillaz Ft. ScHoolboy Q “PAC-MAN” | Rap Radar
Q’s big bite. British alternative and electro-pop group Gorillaz connect with ScHoolboy Q on their new single from the fifth episode of their viral series, Song Machine. Inspired by the iconic video game and its 40th anniversary, the TDE rapper lays down the track over the whimsical production while becoming acquainted in a series of […]
New Video: Dave East “Believe It Or Not” | Rap Radar
Do you believe? The road for Survival continues with Dave East and the upcoming album’s new single and supporting video. On a scorching hot day in New York, the Harlem rapper cruises through the city in various exotic cars and posts up on the block with the locals until night fall. Believe it or not, […]