The Nigerian star Tems hasn’t released an album yet, but she’s already hit some tremendous career landmarks: An appearance on a #1 hit, an Oscar nomination, a performance at the NBA All-Star Game halftime show. Today, Tems has a new single, and it’s a good one. Tems’ new song “Me & U” has nothing to […]
Aesop Rock – “By The River”
“I like rivers, I like rivers.” That’s how Aesop Rock opens “By The River,” his new song, and that line is not figurative. Aes, the veteran underground-rap eccentric, is getting ready to release his new album Integrated Tech Solutions, and we’ve already posted first single “Mindful Solutionism.” That song is a slightly satiric discussion of […]
Video: Tems “Me & U”
Faith to believe and receive. After a relatively quiet year, Nigerian singer Tems is back with her latest single, “Me & U”, which is accompanied by its music video. Directed by herself, the Grammy-winning artist is centered in the exotic island of Malta where she soul searches and builds a stronger relationship with the Lord. […]
Watch FKA twigs Preview New Album In Performance At Valentino’s Paris Fashion Week Show
At the beginning of last year, FKA twigs released Caprisongs, which she labelled as a mixtape rather than an album. If you stick with her definition, twigs hasn’t come out with a proper album since 2019’s Magdalene. But twigs reportedly has a new LP in the works. Last year, she followed Caprisongs with her single […]
YNW Melly Charged With Witness Tampering
Right now, YNW Melly is about to face his second trial for double murder. The 24-year-old Florida rapper, whose real name is Jamell Demons, is accused of killing two of his childhood friends, Christopher “YNW Juvy” Thomas and Anthony “YNW Sakchaser” Williams, in 2018. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Melly, who pleaded not […]
Rap Radar Podcast: Hit-Boy & Big Hit
It’s Rap Radar with the Hits. Hit-Boy’s got the hot hand. This year the Grammy award winner produced two Nas albums (Magic 2; Magic 3) and a pair of his own (Surf or Drown; Surf or Drown Vol .2). He also contributed to Don Toliver (Love Sick) and Travis Scott’s (Utopia) projects. But Hit’s not […]
Video: Drake “8AM In Charlotte”
Shall we begin? With For All The Dogs finally arriving on Friday (Oct. 6), Drake brings his Scary Hours with his new video, “8AM In Charlotte”. Beginning with his son Adonis explaining his drawing for the album’s cover art, Drizzy punches in the clock with three hot verses over Conductor William’s haunting pianos. “You young […]
Video: DJ Khaled Ft. Lil Baby, Future, Lil Uzi Vert “Supposed To Be Loved”
Another one. DJ Khaled has partnered with children television network Nickelodeon to premier the video to his latest single “Supposed To Be Loved” featuring Lil Baby, Future, and Lil Uzi Vert. Directed by Daps, the kid-friendly clip depicts child actors portraying the hip hop stars in their signature looks while partying at a lavish mansion […]
Samantha Morton Releases Debut Single Produced By Richard Russell
Even if you don’t know the name, you know the face. The British actor Samantha Morton is one of our best. She was Morvern Callar in Morvern Callar, the precog in Minority Report, and Ian Curtis’ wife in Control. She’s got two Oscar nominations. And now, Samantha Morton also has a single out on XL […]
Video: Miguel “Give It To Me”
Miguel is back. Miguel has announced his long-awaited album, Viscera with the video to his previously released single, “Give It To Me”, which is produced by Scoop DeVille In the trippy and neon-colored visual, the R&B singer sings topless on a platform and performing with his guitar before being acquainted with scantily-clad lover. “I like […]