Lana Del Rey released the digital audio version of her poetry collection, Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass, on July 28 and over the weekend shared a candid video for one of its entries via social media. In the grainy clip, the singer-songwriter recites an abridged version of “Salamander” while collaborator Jack Antonoff’s sparse instrumentation plays in […]
Jane's Addiction Play First Public Performance in Three Years For Lollapalooza Livestream
Jane’s Addiction reunited for their first public performance in three years Saturday night as part of Lollapalooza’s Lolla2020 livestream. Frontman Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, bassist Chris Chaney, and drummer Stephen Perkins took over a remote sound stage for a calming rendition of “I Would For You” and electric “Stop.” Though the band shared a stage, the members […]
The National's Aaron Dessner Teases New Big Red Machine Music
Aaron Dessner’s making the most out of quarantine. The National multi-instrumentalist played a huge part in the making of Taylor Swift’s new (and pretty damn good) surprise-album folklore, with a co-writer or producer credit on 11 of its 16 songs. But that’s apparently not all he’s been up to. Dessner recently took to Instagram to tease […]
Future & Lil Uzi Vert – “Over Your Head” & “Patek”
Yesterday was Lil Uzi Vert’s 26th birthday. Happy birthday, Lil Uzi Vert! To celebrate, he dropped two new tracks with Future, “Over Your Head” and “Patek.” The former is basically a melodic Uzi song over a burbling synthetic beat, while “Patek” — not to be confused with Uzi’s 2018 song “New Patek” — is basically […]
New Music: Rob Markman Ft. Doeman & DviousMindz “Easy Money Sniper”
On target. When it comes to the grind, Rob Markman doesn’t miss his mark. Such is the case on his new record inspired by NBA star Kevin Durant. Over DviousMindz’ haunting keys, Rob Markman makes his hustling moves by calling the shots, while Doeman hits nothing but net with his assisted verse. Swish!
New Video: Wiz Khalifa “Bammer” | Rap Radar
No Bammers please. Wiz Khalifa’s rolling with some grade A marijuana in his The Sage Of Wiz Khalifa EP’s new video. Featuring cameos from his son Sebastian, Snoop Dogg, and more, Wiz Khalifa saddles out West with the homies and pulls up with a bevy of convertible Chevys and of course a good fortune of […]
New Music: Wiz Khalifa “Top Down”
Roll with Wiz. Wiz Khalifa’s riding clean with plenty of green on the latest offering off his upcoming mixtape, Big Pimpin. Laced with a hpnotiq beat by Harry Fraud, TGOD lets the top down while flipping his ends and rolling up his weed. Pull up and light up.
New Music: Future, Lil Uzi Vert “Over Your Head” + “Patek”
Next stop: Pluto. After teasing fans with the mysterious trailer directed by Hype Williams, Future and Lil Uzi Vert unveil two new singles under the alias, Pluto and Baby Pluto. Over the sonically-infused pair of tracks, the two boast their luxurious lifestyle glitzed in an abundance of money, exotic women, high-end designers, and excessive use […]
New Music: R-Mean, Berner Ft. Wiz Khalifa, B-Real “Kings”
Four Kings. Crowns are worn with pride on R-Mean and Berner’s latest single featuring Wiz Khalifa and B-Real. Anchored by Pyro’s victorious instrumental, R-Mean raps with a heart of a lion on the opening verse, before Berner blazes up from his seat at the throne. Wiz Khalifa laces the track with an uplifting hook, while […]
New Video: Travis Barker, Run The Jewels “Forever” | Rap Radar
Forever, ever. Travis Barker helps keep the fight everlasting on his new single featuring Run The Jewels. Over the Blink-182’s monstrous production, Killer Mike and El-P duke it out with demons and political figures with their politically-charged verses. Directed by Jason Goldwatch, the accompanying video helps brings the powerful track come to life with a […]