We going live. Saweetie continues her month-long celebration with her new “Birthday” video featuring YG and Tyga. Produced by Dr. Luke, Ryan OG, and KBeazy, the 30-year-old Bay Area rapper celebrates her born day in style with no cares given. “Pull up in his bitch for my birthday twin / Body’s gonna body in a […]
We’ve Got A File On You: Bethany Cosentino
We’ve Got A File On You features interviews in which artists share the stories behind the extracurricular activities that dot their careers: acting gigs, guest appearances, random internet ephemera, etc. On April 19, Bethany Cosentino posted the well-worn dog-in-burning-house “This Is Fine” meme to her Twitter account. “Two weeks from today, all of our lives […]
Video: Gucci Mane “Married With Millions”
It’s Gucci! Gucci Mane is “Married With Millions” on the fifth single off his upcoming album, Breath Of Fresh Air, due October 13. Courtesy of Omar The Director, the complimentary video spots the East Atlanta rapper vacationing in Las Vegas where reflects on fake friends and preaches family first. “Remember when I first got hot, […]
Video: Dave East Ft. G-Eazy “WDGAF”
Can’t shut us up. From Harlem to Oakland, Dave East and G-Eazy gives no fucks on their new collaboration, “WDGAF”. Over Mike WiLL Made-It’s slapping production, the two rappers talk their shit boasting their lavish and savage lifestyle. “Look, I do it so big, you would’ve thought I signed with Diddy / Only hit it […]
Video: NBA YoungBoy “I Need To Know”
Girl coming soon. With his fourth album of the year on the way, NBA YoungBoy gets into the swing of things with his new video, “I Need To Know”. On the lavish grounds of his Utah residence, the prolific rapper ponders on life and the loyalty among friends and relationships. “My music so ruthless, just […]
Liz Phair Turns 20
When Liz Phair released her 2003 self-titled album 20 years ago this Saturday, many people viewed it as a Shakespearean betrayal of her indie roots. A decade removed from her lo-fi rock opus Exile In Guyville, Phair had gone to the dark side — the Top 40 — and was collaborating with slick writing and […]
Video: Juice WRLD “Glo’d Up”
Happy Anniversary. Juice WRLD’s life goes on in his new music video, “Glo’d Up”. Courtesy of Grade A Films, the visual depicts a younger version of the late rapper at his alma mater, Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School. The clip soon shows his fruits of labor with a lavish crib full of plaques before the rapper […]
Video: Gunna “bread & butter”
Gunna back. Gunna makes his long-awaited return with his post-prison release, “bread & butter”, which arrives alongside its music video. Directed by Leff, the black-and-white visual spots the YSL rapper out in the Hollywood Hills where addresses some of his most recent events. “Never gave no statement or agreed to take no stand on ’em […]
The NBA YoungBoy Conundrum
Baton Rouge rapper YoungBoy NeverBrokeAgain — known as NBA YoungBoy to hip-hop fans in the know — doesn’t usually enjoy speaking to other human beings. As he told the writer Meaghan Garvey in Billboard, “I’m not big on people.” YoungBoy’s a quiet soul — deeply intense and deeply sensitive — with an unfiltered abundance of […]
Video: Symba “Top G”
The king has returned. From the bottom to the top, Symba checks in from West Africa in the striking visuals to his new “Top G” single. Courtesy of DamiCool Visuals, the Bay Area lyricist is spotted in Nigeria where he recounts his humbling beginnings and success over a triumphant instrumental. “Never lived in public housing […]