With season 3 of the Godfather Of Harlem premiering on Sunday (Jan. 15), Swizz Beatz and Jadakiss kick off the soundtrack with “Hustle, Repeat”. Co-produced by Avenue Beatz and Swizz Beats, Jada brings his wicked flow and his street-oriented bars. “I was ready for war, I got my cream up,” raps Kiss. “They couldn’t do […]
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2023 Lineup Has Dead & Co., Ed Sheeran, Lizzo, & Tons Of Legends
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, a cultural institution that goes back decades, has just announced the lineup of its 2023 festival, and it’s sort of overwhelming. The festival stretches over two weekends this spring — 4/28-30 and 5/4-7 — and an absolutely baffling array of big-name artists will play over those two weekends. […]
PARTYNEXTDOOR “Her Old Friends”
After a quiet year, PARTYNEXTDOOR is back with his new single, “Her Old Friends”. Reunited with producer OG Parker, the OVO crooner sings about an ex and blames her friends on their breakup. “Fuck all my bitches old friends (Fuck her old friends, yeah, yeah) / Y’all let that girl fuck anybody,” sings PND. PARTYNEXTDOOR, […]
Lisa Marie Presley Dead At 54
Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, has died. On Thursday morning, the singer and songwriter was rushed to the hospital after going into cardiac arrest. She recently attended Tuesday night’s Golden Globe Awards with with her mother, Priscilla Presley, to support Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis. Presley was 54. Born in Memphis in 1968 […]
Kele – “True Love Knows No Death”
In March, Kele (of Bloc Party) will release his sixth studio album, The Flames, Pt. 2. Back in November, Kele shared the album’s lead single, “Vandal,” and today he’s back with “True Love Knows No Death.” “A love letter to the people you’ve never noticed before,” Kele’s latest is built on twirling, stop-start guitars and […]
Video: Jacquees Ft. Future “When You Bad Like That”
Jacquees and Future cater to the ladies in their new music video, “When You Bad Like That”. The Nash B-produced track is off Jacquees’ Sincerely For You. Directed by BPace and Jacquees, the two woo the ladies throughout a lavish mansion during a tennis match, a painting session, and a romantic dinner by the pool. […]
Stream Detroit Rapper Mickey Diamond’s Ninja Turtles-Themed Album Oroku Saki
Sometimes, you see some cover art, and you immediately know that you’ll at least give the record a chance. This is one of those times. Mickey Diamond is a prolific underground rapper from Detroit. He’s a member of a crew called the Umbrella Collective, and he just released Gucci Ghost 2, a collaborative album with […]
Rap Radar Podcast: Westside Gunn
Ayo! Photos: Dallas1stt Westside Gunn doesn’t lack confidence. This year, the Griselda Records general is celebrating a string of releases, including his own, 10. But Gunn isn’t toasting to his accomplishment alone. Accompanying him are artists, Boldly James, Rome Streetz, and Stove God Cooks. Before taking over Miami’s annual Art Basel festival, he chops it […]
Video: Dave East “Rules”
Welcome to Dave East High School. Class is in session in Dave East’s new “Rules” music video. Directed by WillC and Tana, the Harlem rapper takes over a high school class course and breaks down the strict codes of the streets. “Biggie had commandments / I got rules,” he raps. “Pay attention / Show you […]
Video: Westside Gunn Ft. Rome Streetz, Stove God Cooks “BDP”
This is how we do it. Westside Gunn’s rolling with his Griselda crew in his new video, “BDP” featuring Rome Streetz and Stove Good Cooks. Courtesy of Dailey Gems, Rome kicks off the set from a stairwell rapping, “I came up, they all thought it was voodoo from the Haitians / In all greatness, God, the […]