Warning: This article contains discussion of suicide. Several years ago, Joseph D’Agostino met one of his heroes, the novelist Richard Ford. Against Ford’s strict advice, D’Agostino got a tattoo of the phrase “Famous Times,” a reference to one of Ford’s stories. At the time, D’Agostino’s former band Cymbals Eat Guitars had released their intricately composed […]
Video: Megan Thee Stallion “Cobra”
Megan Thee Stallion is back. Megan Thee Stallion strikes with vengeance on her brand new single, “Cobra”. In the accompanying music video, a vulnerable Meg emerges from a cobra’s mouth and addresses the pain and the resilience over her recent trials and tribulations from lost loved ones, friends, infidelity, and her opps. “How long you […]
Kid Cudi Ft. Pharrell Williams, Travis Scott “At The Party”
Party time. The stars align on Kid Cudi’s new single “At The Party” featuring Pharrell Williams and Travis Scott. Co-produced by Pharrell and Jean Baptiste, the trio bring the litty vibes highlighted by Pharrell’s infection hook. “She was drinkin’ probably, she’s serious, not sorry / Dance when she just hit it hardly.” Cudi trips out […]
Dave East, Vado “DeNiro & Pesci”
No more shines, Billy. Dave East and Vado are some Goodfellas on their new record, “DeNiro & Pesci”. Produced by Sap, the Harlem duo deliver their street-oriented raps dripped in their Uptown swag. “Out of town with a dope line had some nickies like Safarees / Dimes sold for 25 when I was yelling free […]
Turbo, Gunna “Bachelor”
Break up to make up. Producer Turbo enlists go-to collaborator Gunna their brand new collaboration, “Bachelor”. Over a sample of James Blake “Do You Ever” by the “Drip To Hard’ hitmaker, Gunna raps the joys of the single life and boasts a slew of his sexual encounters. “And she fell in love with her neighbor […]
Ciara Ft. Lil Wayne, Chris Brown “How We Roll (Remix)”
Remix, baby. Ciara gives her “How We Roll” collaboration with Chris Brown a makeover with a remix featuring Lil Wayne. On the dance-tinged cut, which originally appeared on her CiCi EP, Tunechi gets it where he fits in with some new bars. “That’s how we roll with it / And when she give me my […]
EarthGang “Blacklight”
Tap in boo. Dreamville’s EarthGang preaches self-confidence and love on their brand new single, “Blacklight”. Over Nandish Patel’s funked-out production, Olu and WowGr8 comfort the ladies and urge them to embrace themselves despite their flaws and struggles. “What gets you wetter than acceptance? You ain’t gotta be no angel in my presence,” raps Olu. “We all […]
Apollo Brown, Joell Ortiz “About It”
Yaowa! In celebration of the 5th anniversary of their collaborative album Mona Lisa, Detroit producer Apollo Brown and Brooklyn rapper Joell Ortiz reunite for “About It” On the unreleased record, the East Williamsburg MC drops introspective rhymes over Apollo’s tranquillizing production. “Negative thoughts is like a disease / They creeping with ease I can see […]
Video: NAV “Baller”
Balling! After a relatively quiet year, NAV is back and is stunting like no other with “Baller”, his new single which arrives with its music video courtesy of Carter Visions. Taking New York by storm, the XO artist cruises the streets in various luxury automobiles through the projects, hits up a few boutiques, and parties […]
Doe Boy “Ain’t Bout Nun”
Bring it on. Doe Boy is never scared on his brand new single, “Ain’t Bout Nun” produced by Tay Keith. Over Keith’s haunting instrumental, the Freebandz rapper dares his opps for any challenges with a slew of his cutthroat lyrics. “I ain’t sweet like Pillsbury pop out with the toaster,” he raps. “Let me call […]