When most people think of Elvis Presley, there are a few things that come to mind: groundbreaking rock ‘n roll music, infamous hip gyrations, a mischievous lip curl, and his beautiful wife, Priscilla. However, people who lived through Elvis’ reign may recall another lovely lady in the King’s life. Ann-Margret was not only Elvis’ co-star […]
Video: Larry June, Cardo “Chops On The Blade”
Larry June and producer Cardo keep it moving on their latest release, “Chops On The Blade”. Shot in Larry’s home town of San Francisco, the accompanying music video centers Good Job Larry and Cardo kicking it through out the city. “Bonafide snow guaranteed to make dollars / It’s only two bitches that I like /A trapping-ass ho and a […]
Video: Diddy Ft. Teyana Taylor “Closer To God”
Closer and closer. Diddy lets Teyana Taylor shine in his new music video, “Closer To God”. Directed by Teyana herself, the striking visual captures Teyana in a desert landscape showcasing various wardrobes before baring all and being joined by Diddy. “Every time I hear you speak, I feel enough / Even in my dreams, I […]
Rap Radar Podcast: Geechi Gotti
Bring it on. Geechi Gotti is forever war ready. In fact, the Compton rapper set timelines ablaze with his battle against Eazy The Block Captain. With close to a dozen bouts under his belt, Geechi is gearing up for his next clash at Gods of The Arena 9. Here, Gotti speaks on the art of […]
Video: Mozzy “If I Die Right Now”
Mozzy is back with his latest single, “If I Die Right Now”, which is premiered alongside its music video. Accompanied with some of his closest friends along with vintage footage of a young Mozzy, the Sacramento rapper opens up on lost love ones, the harsh upbringing, and more. “I’m heartbroken / I had to ask […]
SXSW Announces First Round Of 2024 Artists
It’s already time to start thinking about SXSW 2024. Austin’s annual industry explosion has revealed its first wave of performers for the music wing of the festivities. Some of the names that stick out on first pass: They Are Gutting A Body Of Water (pictured above rocking our Range Life party this year), Dry Cleaning, […]
gglum – “SPLAT!”
gglum is the dreamy project of London-based singer-songwriter Ella Smoker, who cites influences like Alex G, Phil Elverum, and Adrianne Lenker. After two albums and a handful of singles, including a viral cover of girl in red’s “i wanna be your girlfriend,” she’s signing to Secretly Canadian and sharing the new song “SPLAT!” with a […]
The Haxan Cloak – “N/Y”
In the early ’00s, the UK producer Bobby Krlic started releasing stark, ominous electronic music as the Haxan Cloak. This man really altered some zones. Early Haxan Cloak records came out on labels like Aurora Borealis and Tri Angle, and then Krlic started working with other artists — first with experimental noise-metal due the Body, […]
Yumi Zouma – “be okay”
New Zealand indie-pop greats Yumi Zouma returned last month with the splendid, shoegazy “KPR.” It was the first preview of an upcoming EP, and they’re giving us another taste today. New single “be okay” begins with the pristine clarity that characterized last year’s brilliant Present Tense, but by the chorus the distortion sets in. There’s […]
Offset Funkmaster Flex Freestyle
Offset is in the building. Offset brought his promo run over to New York’s Hot 97 and set off Funkmaster Flex’s show with an exclusive freestyle. Utilizing DaBaby’s “Shake Sumn”, the Atlanta rapper delivered his ballerific raps over Charlie Heat’s knocking instrumental. “If I take all my money out the bank, they go bankrupt/ Told […]