Over the last few weeks, Ice Cube has been very outspoken about the injustices the Black community has faced past and present. He canceled a Good Morning America appearance and has since been a very frequent tweeter since George Floyd’s murder. Also, N.W.A.‘s “Fuck Tha Police” has reemerged as an anthem for the ongoing protests. However, whether […]
Asia’s Next Breakout Band? WayV Slays “Turn Back Time”
South Korea is the still the hottest music market in Asia, but China is catching up — fast. Take WayV. The 7-member boy band is started out as the Chinese sub-unit of K-Pop superstars NCT, but then debuted under their current moniker in early 2019. They soon amassed a huge global following and are now […]
Kanye West Praises Michael Jackson in New Interview With Pharrell
In a new interview with i-D, Kanye West spoke with fellow studio wizard and Neptunes mastermind Pharrell Williams, comparing his own impact to that of Michael Jackson. “It felt like you really tore down the walls and the doors much like Michael Jackson did a generation before, and in a way, he’s very similar to Michael […]
New Music: Blu, Exile Ft. Jacinto Rhines “Roots of Blue”
The power of Black. Blu and Exile bring the roots of blue with the latest offering off upcoming Miles: From An Interlude Called Life on July 17. Featuring Jacinto Rhines, the politically-charged cut opens with a spoken word, before Blu pours out his blood, sweat and tears for over 9 minutes. The track follows their previous […]
New Video: Smokepurpp “Pop Shit”
Big kick. Smokepurpp is popping shit all up in his new release. Over a trunk-rattling beat by Ronny J, Smokepurpp turns up with his pimp hand strong and his trigger finger stronger. The track is off his upcoming LP, Florida Jit, which was pushed back due to the current events, and is now set for […]
New Video: PARTYNEXTDOOR “Savage Anthem” | Rap Radar
It’s on to the next one. PARTNEXTDOOR’s savage life gets animated in his PartyMobile album’s new video. Pleading his unapologetic ways and bachelor lifestyle, PARTY cruises into the night, parties at a gentlemen’s club while juggling multiple sexcapades and texts and calls. Play on, playa.
Petition Pushes GWAR Statue Replacing Robert E. Lee in Band's Hometown of Richmond
GWAR have been their usual unusual selves during quarantine. They’ve appeared on CNN giving an update to pandemic life, encouraged fans to drink bleach (as a joke of course) and popped up in a Frank Iero video. That said, as statues of Confederate leaders and other historically problematic figures are being torn down and replaced worldwide, […]
Naeem's Dance-Pop Love Song "Stone Harbor" Is A True Joy
Naeem, the multifaceted art-pop artist formerly known as Spank Rock, is releasing his first album under his birth name at the end of the week. Thus far the singles from Startisha have included a Silver Apples cover and a rap song with vocals with Swamp Dogg and Justin Vernon (whose Bon Iver named a song […]
New Music: Azealia Banks Ft. Lex Luger “Black Madonna”
Black is beautiful. Azealia Banks strikes a pose and is collecting souls on her new track produced by Lex Luger. Over a haunting beat by Lex Luger, Azealia heats up the block with her fiery bars from getting money bags, to flaunting ass, to even emptying her clip. Bang bang.
Spank Nitti James & Freddie Gibbs – “Disappear”
Just a week and a half ago, Indiana rap veteran Freddie Gibbs teamed up with the Alchemist for the collaborative LP Alfredo, one of the year’s best albums. To many of us, Gibbs is a major artist who is simply not capable of making a bad record. But Gibbs is also a working underground rapper […]