Up until now, the most high-profile thing that Anderson .Paak did in 2020 was rapping about cultural appropriation in the children’s movie Trolls World Tour. But today, like so many before him, .Paak has come out with a new single about the current global uprising against police brutality and racism. It’s presumably not a coincidence […]
Hot Chip's Remix Gives Hayley Williams' "Dead Horse" New Life
Given the way Hayley Williams chose to roll out her debut solo album Petals For Armor — trickling out almost the whole album, one song at a time, over the course of months — you may have tuned out by the time she dropped “Dead Horse.” If so, you messed up. The reggae-inflected rocker is […]
Public Enemy Attack Donald Trump On The New DJ Premier-Produced Single "State Of The Union (STFU)": Listen
The last time we heard from righteous rap legends Public Enemy, things were not so righteous. Back in April, the group announced that their noisy split from longtime hypeman Flavor Flav was a hoax, and that it was all staged to promote the new album from Public Enemy offshoot Public Enemy Radio. That sucked! Nobody […]
New Music: Alicia Keys “Perfect Way To Die”
Alicia Keys feels your pain on the latest single off her forthcoming album, ALICIA. Inspired by the killings of Mike Brown and Sandra Bland, the singer sends condolences and feels the affects of lost loved ones across the world. Alicia takes part in the next Verzuz with John Legend tonight.
New Music: H.E.R. “I Can’t Breathe”
Will anyone fight for me? H.E.R. takes a deep breath and touches on the recent events on her powerful new single. Debuted live during the iHeartRadio Living Room Concert Series, H.E.R. responds to the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and countless other Black lives lost to police brutality. Last weekend, H.E.R. released the powerful […]
New Music: Fivio Foreign Ft. Young M.A “Move Like A Boss”
Fivio Foreign’s is the H.N.I.C on his new record featuring Young M.A. Over a high-powered beat, Fivio calls the shots, while his fellow Brooklyn co-star Young M.A bullies the cut with boss moves of her own. Brooklyn stand up.
New Video: Anderson .Paak “Lockdown” | Rap Radar
Lockdown for what? The dirty cops got Anderson .Paak hot, so he hits the frontlines on his new music video. Directed by Dave Meyers, .Paak weighs in on the current events from quarantine at home to hitting the deserted streets of Los Angeles. Along his way, he runs into Jay Rock who spits his bars. […]
New Video: Gucci Mane Ft. Poo Shiesty “Still Remember” | Rap Radar
Gucci Red. Gucci Mane keeps it all red everything in his new music video co-starring Poo Shiesty. Directed by Joe Yung Spike, La Flare hits the gritty streets of Atlanta and mobs with the crew where they showboat their money, cars, jewelry, and more.
New Video: Tyga “Vacation” | Rap Radar
Whoa, vibe, oh my! Ready for the Summer, Tyga simply wants to get away on his new release. Over blaring flutes and drums by CashMoneyAP, T-Raww lets his dream vacation run wild in his new video. He lounges on the beach, cruises with his Marilyn Monroe, and earns a star on the Hollywood Walk of […]
New Video: KYLE “Bouncin” | Rap Radar
Float on. KYLE gets it cracking with Hit-Boy on their new collaboration. Anchored by the super-producer’s trunk-rattling beat, KYLE coasts care-free while hitting the town from sun up until sun down. What’s hannenin’?