It’s been about 50 years since hip-hop started percolating as a genre — depending on who you ask — and for all of 2022, the label Mass Appeal with be celebrating with a series of EPs called Hip Hop 50: The Soundtrack, each of which will be curated by an important producer. Entries in the […]
Calvin Harris – “Stay With Me” (Feat. Justin Timberlake, Halsey, & Pharrell)
Earlier this month, Calvin Harris finally announced Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2, the long-awaited sequel to the first volume in the series, which was released back in 2017. Just like the first time around, it features a whole cadre of big-name guests. We’ve already heard Dua Lipa and Young Thug team up on “Potion” and […]
Bella Poarch Fights Grimes In Her Wild New “Dolls” Video
Two years ago, Bella Poarch, a young Naval veteran who was born in the Philippines living in Hawaii, posted a TikTok video of herself making faces while listening to a Blackpool grime track, and that video somehow became the most-watched TikTok of all time. Since then, Poach has been making a real stab at pop […]
Video: Sean Paul Ft. Gwen Stefani, Shenseea “Light My Fire”
Too lit. Sean Paul ignites the party in his new music video, “Light My Fire” featuring Gwen Stefani and Shenseea. In the hot and steamy visual, the dancehall superstar is the host with the most at a retro-themed house party, while the pop icon and the Caribbean queen take it to the dance floor. “Light […]
Untrapped: The Story Of Lil Baby Trailer
You think you know Lil Baby… After its premiere at the Tribeca Music Festival, Lil Baby’s upcoming documentary, The Story Of Lil Baby, is previewed in its epic trailer. The two-minute video shows raw and never-seen-before footage of the 21-year-old rapper and commentary by Drake and Young Thug. The film will follow the Grammy-winning artist’s […]
DJ Muggs Ft. Scarface, Freddie Gibbs “Street Made”
The earth is their turf. DJ Muggs has the streets on lock with his new single, “Street Made” featuring Scarface and Freddie Gibbs. Anchored by Muggs’ eerie production, Facemob kicks off the track with an aggressive flow, while the Big Boss Rabbit keeps the O.G.’s vibe going with his cutthroat verse. “Street Made” follows the […]
Your Old Droog – “The Return Of Sasquatch” (Prod. Madlib)
Your Old Droog only just released the seven-song EP YOD Stewart in May, which followed two other full-length projects in 2022: Tha Wolf On Wall St 2: The American Dream (with longtime collaborator Tha God Fahim) and YOD Wave. Now, the prolific New York rapper is back at it again. Droog’s got a new song, […]
Stream Gleemer’s Dark & Pretty New EP Here At All
Gleemer are a rock band from Colorado who incorporate elements of shoegaze, slowcore, grunge, and other sounds at the intersection of pretty and heavy. Their new EP Here At All collects five songs that remind me of Death Cab For Cutie, early Sun Kil Moon, and the moodier side of late-’90s alt-rock radio — but […]
Video: Meechy Darko “Get Lit Or Die Tryin’”
It’s lit! Flatbush Zombies’ Meechy Darko toying with the turn up and death in his new music video, “Get Lit Or Die Tryin’”. Drawing inspiration from 50 Cent with both the title and the sample (“Hustler’s Ambition”), the black-and-white visual depicts Meechy trapping out of a house, contemplating suicide, and parlaying with a few of […]
Video: Muni Long Ft. Saweetie “Baby Boo”
OMG! Muni Long is dancing for her “Baby Boo”, the singer’s latest music video featuring Saweetie. In the colorful video, Muni Long works her body for the affections of an ice cream truck driver she finds on a dating app, BLK. Saweetie takes it to the bedroom with her love interest before the ladies link […]