After an incredible 60-year career that has seen The Isley Brothers release a string of timeless hits that defined generations of R&B and soul, the legendary group is poised to take their artistry to an entirely new level. Surprisingly, the catalyst for this creative renaissance is none other than global superstar Beyoncé Knowles. The pair […]
Video: Rod Wave “Alone”
All that work, all that time. Rod Wave laments over lost love on his new single, “Alone”. Directed by Yawn Rico, the heartfelt clip depicts a couple’s strained relationship from a man’s continued absence before a tragic ending. “Alone” comes off the heels of “Stone Rolling” and are both set to appear on his Beautiful […]
Megan Thee Stallion L.A. Leakers Freestyle
Hotties, mount up! With a new album done and in the horizon, Megan Thee Stallion returned to the Liftoff show at Power 106 where she unleashed her L.A. Leakers freestyle. Over Warren G and Nate Dogg’s classic “Regulators”, the Hot Girl Coach put the competition in check with her savage flow.
Danger Mouse, Black Thought Ft. A$AP Rocky, Run The Jewels “Strangers”
Tough guy, ay? With Danger Mouse and Black Thought’s Cheat Codes album set to arrive this week, the duo connect with A$AP Rocky and Run The Jewels for “Strangers”. Flanked by a distorted and hard-hitting beat by Danger Mouse, Black Thought, A$AP, Killer Mike, and El-P each unleash an abundance of braggadocious and aggressive bars. […]
Video: JID Ft. Kenny Mason “Dance Now”
Welcome to Atlanta. JID bops to the music on his new single and video “Dance Now” featuring Kenny Mason. Anchored by a bouncy and baleful beat by Christo and Aviad, JID waves his lyrics and reps his city while Kenny Mason and Foushee handle the hook. The accompanying video compliments the song’s narrative themes depicting […]
Artists Share Tributes To Olivia Newton-John
It was announced yesterday that Grease icon Olivia Newton-John passed away at 73 years old. As soon as news of her passing hit, stars who were influenced by her career sent out touching tributes. Mariah Carey took to Twitter to send out a long and heartfelt tribute in a series of posts, writing: “I first […]
Stream Young Nudy’s Spaced-Out New Mixtape EA Monster
Look at that cover art. Look at it! It’s so ugly! It’s the best! Atlanta rapper Young Nudy makes a whole lot of music, and most of it is, at the very least, pretty good. Last year, for instance, Nudy released mixtapes like DR. EV4L and Rich Shooter, and I was into them. (I like […]
High Vis – “Trauma Bonds”
We named the poppy, Madchester-leaning London hardcore band High Vis a Band To Watch on the strength of the singles from their upcoming album Blending. One more is out today. “Trauma Bonds” is one of the most anthemic High Vis songs to date, all pounding drums, gleaming guitars, and howl-along vocals. The song is fucking […]
Lambchop – “So There”
Next month, Kurt Wagner is releasing a new Lambchop album, The Bible, the follow-up to last year’s Showtunes. We’ve already heard its lead single “Police Dog Blues,” and today Wagner is sharing another song from it, the soft-focus ballad “So There,” which comes with a music video directed by Isaac Gale that, like his previous […]
Open Mike Eagle – “i’ll fight you”
Open Mike Eagle has announced a new mixtape called Component System With The Auto Reverse, coming October 7 via his own label, Auto Reverse Records. Following 2020’s Anime, Trauma And Divorce, the Chicago rapper’s latest is, according to a press release, “part solo album and spiritual mixtape, part green room cipher, and part showcase for […]