George “Funky” Brown, founding drummer of the great funk and R&B band Kool & The Gang, has died. The Guardian reports that Brown died of lung cancer yesterday in Los Angeles. Brown was 74. George Brown grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey. As a teenager in 1964, he joined up with a group of […]
Watch The Video For 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne & Usher’s ‘Transparency’
Last night, 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne teamed up for Welcome 2 ColleGrove, the sequel to their 2016 collaboration album. It has a bunch of big name guests on it with Usher being one of them on ‘Transparency’ and this afternoon, the legendary trio of veterans have followed the new collab right up with a […]
Video: The Alchemist Ft. Curren$y “Paint Different”
It’s just different The Alchemist touches down this Friday morning with his new video “Paint Different” featuring Curren$y. Directed by Dexstr8dope, the producer and rapper puts work in the studio and is lounging in a plush lobby, while Curren$y’s posted outside in an alley by a vintange Mercedes-Benz. “The maestro on the balcony in the […]
Boldy James & Nicholas Craven – “Brand New Chanel Kicks”
At the beginning of this year, the endlessly prolific Detroit rap great Boldy James was severely injured in a car accident; Indiana Jones, his excellent album with the producer RichGains, came out a few days later. Stereogum interviewed Boldy James after his accident, but he didn’t say too much about his condition. He says a […]
Hear J.R. Bohannan’s Pedal Steel Covers Of Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas Classics
Back in February 2022, not many people were thinking about Christmas. Fortunately, J.R. Bohannan had yuletide on the mind. It was then that the Brooklyn guitarist and pedal steel player deployed the latter instrument on new-agey covers of two songs from Vince Guaraldi’s classic A Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack, the dreamy “Christmas Time Is Here” […]
Video: Jay Rock Ft. Bongo ByTheWay “Still That Way”
Eastside Johnny is coming. TDE’s Jay Rock is still the same old G on his new single “Still That Way” produced by Bongo ByTheWay. Over Bongo’s triumphant instrumental, Eastside Johnny flexes his lyrical prowess while sticking to his gritty lifestyle. The release comes alongside its music video. “Eastside Johnny, pull up with the mob nigga, […]
Video: CyHi Ft. Pusha T “Mr. Put That Shit On”
We put on. After releasing his new single, “Mr. Put That Shit On” few weeks ago, CyHi delivers the accompanying music video. In his self-directed clip, CyHi’s centered on a farm where he portrays a scarecrow tact to a cross, a jheri-curled host on the red carpet of an award show, and during an interview […]
Video: DJ Premier Ft. Common “In Moe (Speculation)”
DJ Premier revisits his previously released instrumental “In Moe”, with a revamped version now featuring Common. Locked in the lab with the legendary producer, the Chi-Town lyricist laces the smooth instrumental with this thought-provoking bars. “Yea, a lot of speculation about the things that I said / Is he coming off the head? / Is […]
Video: Ari Lennox “Get Close”
Ari’s back. After a relatively quiet year, Dreamville singer Ari Lennox is back with her brand new single, “Get Close”. In the accompanying music video, the D.M.V. songstress cozies up with her man and sings the pleasures of love. “You like Tupac, I like Janet / So damn stubborn, I won’t have it,” she seductively […]
Nicholas Craven, Boldy James “Brand New Chanel Kicks”
Hundred in my chop. Montreal producer Nicholas Craven and Griselda’s Boldy James reunite on their new collaboration, “Brand New Chanel Kicks”. Recorded earlier this year just days after being released from the hospital, James delivers sleek bars and updates listeners on his recovery. “Had to place another field bet / Invested in the pill press […]