Free the bros, fuck one time! B-Lovee rounds up some his fellow New Yorkers on his ultimate posse cut, “One Time” featuring Ice Spice, Skillibeng, and J.I. Anchored by J.I.’s hook and Skillibeng’s adlibs, B-Lovee unleashes his aggressive bars over the Yung Lan-produced track. “We gon’ mask up with them choppas when it’s gun time […]
Ka – “Ascension”
The Brooklyn rapper and producer Ka is a truly inspiring DIY figure. He makes music on his own, following his own sounds and ideas and pathways. He produces his own tracks, and he releases his albums on his own label. He does all this while holding down a job as a fire chief. This wouldn’t […]
Stream Innumerable Forms’ Deeply Evil New Death Metal Album Philosophical Collapse
It sounds like demonic smoke belching up from the center of the earth. It sounds like dim echoes of dark rituals reverberating out of the mouth of a cave. It sounds like bubbling swamp-glop with visible swirls of blood. You can describe Philosophical Collapse, the new album from the Boston-based band Innumerable Forms, in regular […]
Video: Symba “Overnight”
Look who came to party. Hot off the release of his Gangsta Grillz project, Results Take Time, Symba checks in with his “Overnight” video. Directed by Keoni Mars, the Oakland rapper reflects his long journey to success during a therapy session, a recording session, and simply out and about from sold out shows, a walk […]
Video: Lobby Boyz, Jim Jones, Maino “BK & Harlem”
New York, New York. Brooklyn and Harlem come together in the Lobby Boyz’s new music video, “BK To Harlem”. Directed by Street Heat Film’s WillC and Tana, Capo and the K.O.B. rep their boroughs while congregating inside a New York bodega, lounging in the passenger side of a luxury whip, and popping bottles of bubbly […]
Stream Blackpink’s Extremely Fun New K-Pop Blockbuster Born Pink
Blackpink aim to overwhelm. The globally massive K-pop girl group has a hard, hyperactive swagger that just blasts you with constant hooks until submission is the only option. Their singles are relentless bursts of dance beats and gleaming synths and earworm choruses and better-than-they-should-be rap verses. Give in! Enjoy it! There’s a whole lot of […]
Bleu Ft. Nicki Minaj “Love In The Way”
Bleu connects with Nicki Minaj on his new single, “Love In The Way”. On the tender track, Bleu reflects on a troubled relationship, while Nicki Minaj addresses an ex on her opening verse. “You blew it, I could tell you knew it / But you was like “Screw it,” and I guess I’m fluid / […]
G Herbo Ft. Future “Blues”
Blues stacked on blues. G Herbo is all about his paper on his new “Blues” single featuring Future. Produced by ATL Jacob, the Chiraq rapper balls out with his street-oriented bars rapping, “Keep my savage in the coupe, two ratchets wit’ the screw / I’m in Saks, just spending stacks, got patent on my shoes”, […]
Stream EST Gee’s Tough, Satisfying New Album I Never Felt Nun
I know exactly what’s happening in your head right now. You are looking at the title of the new album from the Louisville street-rap star EST Gee, and you are trying to come up with a joke about feeling up nuns. Don’t do it. Resist the urge. EST Gee deserves to be taken seriously, and […]
Holy Motors – “Superstar” (Delaney And Bonnie Cover)
The old standard “Superstar” originated with Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell, who wrote it with an assist from Bramlett’s husband Delaney. The married couple, who performed as Delaney And Bonnie, recorded the first version of the song in 1969 under the title “Groupie (Superstar),” but it’s since been covered by countless acts, most famously the […]