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 […]
Video: Bun B, Cory Mo Ft. Devin The Dude, Mattie B “Feel Good”
Wooo! Bun B and Cory Mo bring the summer vibes with their “Feel Good” music video featuring Devin The Dude and Mattie B. Directed by Orbit DidIt, the celebratory clip finds Bun and company enjoying a summer backyard barbecue full of grub, booze, games of spades and dominoes, and of course Devin’s hefty bag of […]
UNKLE – “The Way Back Home”
Last year James Lavelle’s UNKLE project released the Rōnin I mixtape. Today there’s a new UNKLE track in the world that keeps that Rōnin branding alive. “The Way Back Home” is presented in two versions, one subtitled “Rōnin Edit” and another with “Rōnin / Original” in the parenthetical. The two versions are essentially the same […]