Locksmith for President. As the presidential debate heats up, Locksmith shares his views on his politically-charged release. Monitoring the debate, the Richmond, CA rapper picks the brain of both candidates while channeling both the two nominees, a news anchor and even a Kanye West for President supporter. On that note, please register to vote here.
UPSAHL Introduces ‘Young Life Crisis’ EP With “MoneyOnMyMind”
UPSAHL Talks ‘Hindsight 20/20’ EP UPSAHL generated all kinds of buzz in 2019 with viral hits like “Drugs” and her well-received debut EP, Hindsight 20/20. The newcomer now returns with a feisty banger called “MoneyOnMyMind,” which actually has less to do with greed and more to do with knowing your worth. “Living in a tragedy, […]
New Video: Trouble “All My Niggas” | Rap Radar
MMB. Trouble’s reps the crew in the latest music video off his LP, Thug Luv. Inside a tractor trailer, Trouble’s counting his bread and does a little strength training with heavy loads of racks. Accompanied by strippers, Boosie Badazz, and the rest of his team, they all flex for the camera and turn out a […]
Mac Miller Making Swimming & Circles | Rap Radar
We miss you, Mac. Mac Miller’s estate revisits the final years of their beloved Mac Miller in this raw footage, Swimming and Circles. The three and a half minute clip chronicles Mac recording his last two albums in 2017 in Hawaii. Recorded from 2016 to 2018, Mac released his Swimming album in August of 2018 […]
Sen Morimoto – "Jupiter"
Chicago polymath Sen Morimoto is releasing his new self-titled album in a couple weeks. We’ve heard “Woof,” “Deep Down,” and “The Things I Thought About You Started To Rhyme,” and today we’re getting one last single, “Jupiter,” which starts off light and dreamy and becomes heavier and even dreamier as it goes on. “Jupiter is […]
A$AP Ferg, Tyga “Dennis Rodman” On Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Rap Radar
Late night rebound. A$AP Ferg and Tyga brought the floor seats to Jimmy Kimmel Live! for their musical performance on Friday (October 2). Turning their soundstage into an indoor ball court similar to the music video, the two Sound Sewer teammates turn up the hardwood with a live DJ, dancers, and brought Dennis Rodman himself […]
Eddie Van Halen Tributes Pour Forth From the Many Musicians He Influenced
Van Halen songs like “Runnin’ With The Devil,” “Panama” and “Hot For Teacher” were the soundtrack to the lives of so many generations of rock fans, and there’s barely a musician in the world — guitarists especially — who didn’t idolize the fast-fingered, innovative playing of Eddie Van Halen. His death leaves a guitar-shaped hole […]
New Music: Anderson .Paak “Jewelz”
Calm down. Anderson .Paak is feeling himself on his new record produced by Timberland. Anchored by Timberland and Shucati’s funky groove, the Ventura rapper works the ladies with his delightful charm in his high nasal voice. Now don’t it look so beautiful? The release follows his powerful single “Lockdown“, its remix, and the Madden 2021 […]
IAN SWEET – "Power"
Over the last several months, Jilian Medford’s IAN SWEET project has released a couple new songs. The first, back in May, was “Sword,” which was then followed in August by “Dumb Driver.” The latter accompanied news that IAN SWEET had signed to Polyvinyl, and presumably a full-length project would be on the horizon sooner than […]
Future Islands Drops Animated Video For “Born In A War”
Future Islands’ ‘As Long As You Are’ Future Islands’ 6th album, As Long As You Are, drops on Friday (October 9), but the band decided to squeeze in one more single before then. While the beloved, indie synth-pop outfit is usually content to explore matters of the heart, they venture into unfamiliar territory on “Born […]