Mood. Ice Spice takes it to the streets in her new video, “In My Hood”. Directed by Oliver Cannon and Chris Villa, the Bronx rapper rides through the city and turns up with her crew throughout the Big Apple. “Stuck in my ways so I’m lovin’ my bands, she raps as she poses on a […]
Video: Popcaan Ft. Burna Boy “Aboboyaa”
She ride pon di aboboyaa. Hot off the release of his Great Is He album, Popcaan links with Burna Boy for his “Aboboyaa” music video. Directed by Meji Alabi, the OVO Sound reggae star and the Afrobeat giant take the party to the streets “Gyal, body risky like a Naija girl /Mi love how you […]
John Darnielle Explains Role As Chloë Sevigny’s Bandmate On New TV Show Poker Face
Poker Face is a new TV series on Peacock starring Natasha Lyonne, created with Knives Out/Glass Onion director Rian Johnson. It’s an old-school mystery-of-the-week style detective show, and it’s getting good reviews. In the fourth episode, “Rest in Metal,” Mountain Goats mastermind John Darnielle, a well-known metalhead, stars as a member of Doxxxology, a one-hit […]
Kamaiyah – “Champagne Tears”
Kamaiyah, the Bay Area rap great, has had a tough run in terms of industry hype cycles over the past few years. But she’s kept up a steady stream of new music over the past year or so, and it seems to be building toward something. After releasing three EPs last year, in January she […]
Video: Rae Sremmurd “Sucka Or Sum”
Ooh-wee! Rae Sremmurd ain’t to be played with on their new single, “Sucka Or Sum”. Produced by Jaxx, Prod Juja & Danny Wolf, Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi flex on their haters with their braggadocious flows. “Jewelry, cool mink, ooh-wee / We go to the moon, we go to the stars / All of the […]
Video: EST Gee “Blow Up” + “If I Stop Now”
MAD season is upon us. CMG’s EST Gee is back with a two-for-one on his brand new releases, “Blow Up” and “If I Stop Now”. Both produced by ForeverRolling, the Louisville slugger keeps it gritty with his cutthroat lyrics, which arrives alongside the music videos for both. “We better not stop, you see them cops, […]
EST Gee “Blow Up” + “If I Stop Now”
MAD season is upon us. CMG’s EST Gee is back with a two-for-one on his brand new releases, “Blow Up” and “If I Stop Now”. Both produced by ForeverRolling, the Louisville slugger keeps it gritty with his cutthroat lyrics, which arrives alongside a music video for both. “We better not stop, you see them cops, […]
Vic Mensa – “Strawberry Louis Vuitton” (Feat. Thundercat & Maeta)
Last year, Chicago rapper Vic Mensa teamed up with his old friend Chance The Rapper on the single “Wraith,” and the two rappers also worked together to put on a big music festival in Ghana. Today, Mensa has followed that single with a spaced-out new love-rap ballad called “Strawberry Louis Vuitton.” “Strawberry Louis Vuitton” features […]
Sam Smith Revels In Self-Acceptance & Sexual Healing On Gloria
The Sam Smith of 2023 has come a long way from the Sam Smith who sang on Disclosure’s 2012 hit “Latch,” then parlayed that success into 2014’s Grammy-winning neo-soul triumph In The Lonely Hour. The Sam Smith of yesteryear was a balladeer, a brokenhearted sentimentalist praying for salvation by way of romantic love. Three albums […]
Vic Mensa “Strawberry Louis Vuitton”
Vic Mensa wears his heart on his sleeve on his new single, “Strawberry Louis Vuitton”. Over the jazzy sounds and vocals by Thundercat and Maeta, the Chicago rapper woos his lady of interest with his charming flow. “Let’s watch live jazz, cognac neat / You on my backseat, so I know you digging me, Blackstreet,” […]