Nicki Minaj has shared a new single called “Super Freaky Girl.” The track samples Rick James’ 1981 hit “Super Freak.” The rapper started teasing the track on TikTok a couple weeks ago in preparation for its release, and it was debuted on Minaj’s Queen Radio Apple Music show. A few days ago, Nicki Minaj was […]
Stream Megan Thee Stallion’s New Album Traumazine
Megan Thee Stallion has released her second studio album, Traumazine, the Houston rapper’s follow-up to 2020’s Good News. It includes a number of singles that have come out over the last few months: “Plan B,” the Dua Lipa team-up “Sweetest Pie,” and the Future collab “Pressurelicious.” In a Rolling Stone cover story from a few […]
Lloyd Banks Funkmaster Flex Freestyle
Banks returns to Flex. After over five years since his last visit, Lloyd Banks finally made his return to Hot 97 for his latest freestyle for Funkmaster Flex. Over Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tha Doggpound, and Jewell’s “Bitches Ain’t Shit”, the PLK lived up to his alias by delivering a series of punchlines with his […]
Video: DJ Premier, Remy Ma, Rapsody “Remy Rap”
When the Remy Rap is in the system. In celebration of Hip Hop’s 49th birthday today (Aug. 11), DJ Premier pays homage to the ’90s in his Hip Hop 50 Volume 1’s first video, “Remy Rap”. Directed by Maya Table, Remy Ma and Rapsody don their throwback gear while spitting bars on a rooftop and […]
EP: Cordae ‘Unacceptable’
New Cordae alert. Cordae is just getting warmed up with his two-pack, Unacceptable. Produced by ATL Jacob and Hendrix Smoke, “Unacceptable” finds the D.M.V, rapper reflecting on loyalty amongst friends and the relationship with his pops. Meanwhile on “So With What“, Cordae details a strained relationship over a soulful production by Kid Culture and Mario […]
Your Old Droog “The Unknown Comic”
Ain’t shit funny. With his next album, Yodney Dangerfield around the corner, Your Old Droog hits the stage with his latest offering, “The Unknown Comic”. On the elusive record, the Ukrainian-Brooklyn MC unleashes a series of witty bars over a calmative production.
Step Aboard Asunojokei’s Powerhouse Post-Black Metal Thrill Ride Island
The Tokyo band Asunojokei call their music “post-black metal,” which only sort of gets at what they do. Their official bio nods to hardcore, math rock, and shoegaze influences, which, again, is a somewhat incomplete picture of this crew’s sound. On new album Island, officially out next week but streaming now on Bandcamp, the band […]
Braids – “Retriever”
The Canadian trio Braids know their way around a long song — all of their studio albums have at least one track that’s epic in construction, and they’re often some of the band’s best work: “Glass Deers,” “In Kind,” “Snow Angel.” That last one appeared on 2020’s Shadow Offering, which we named our Album Of […]
Video: J Stone “At The Ritz”
Checking in with All Money In. J Stone takes it to the hotel in his new video, “At The Ritz”. Shot by King Spencer and directed by himself, the L.A. rapper pulls up in a Rolls Royce at the Ritz Carlton where he enjoys a lovely evening at his penthouse suite with a couple of […]
Video: Kalan.FrFr “Pull Up”
Is that yo chick? Fresh off the release of 222 album, Kalan.FrFr pulls up with the project’s latest music video. Directed by Ben Marc, the video follows Kalan and his new love interest’s budding relationship from a night out in Los Angeles to a romantic evening at home. 222 is the third installment of Kalan.FrFr’s […]