Nice catch. With his The Forever Story album in the horizon, JID drops a hot loosie with his “29 (Freestyle)”. Over a Christo beat, the Dreamville rapper flexes his lyrical muscle and casts his witty wordplay. Along with the release, the accompanying video directed by Waboosh finds the Atlanta rapper hitting the outdoors where he […]
Westside Boogie Ft. Storm Ford “Killa Mode”
Let ’em know, better know. Westside Boogie gets into his killer mode on the latest offering off his upcoming More Black Superheroes,due Friday (June 17) Backed by Ford’s hook, the Compton rapper bounces back from life’s misfortunes and the setbacks from love. “Killa Mode” follows Boogie’s previous release “Stuck” and “Aight” featuring Shelley FKA DRAM.
Video: Curren$y, Fuse “One Track Mind”
Light up. Hot off the release of his Spring Clean 2, Curren$y takes it backstage in his new music video. Shot by Rick Nyce, Curren$y lights up in his dressing room and rocks a packed venue at The NorVA in Norfolk, Virginia. The track is off Curren$y and 808 Mafia producer Fuse’s Spring Clean 2, […]
Video: John Legend Ft. JID “Dope”
She’s so dope. John Legend gets back in his groove with his newly release “Dope” single featuring JID. On the dance-heavy bop, the EGOT winner sings the delightful qualities of his partner, while the Dreamville rapper laces the track with a racy verse. Directed by Christian Breslauer, the accompanying music video takes place at a […]
J Stone Ft. Swizz Beatz, Jadakiss “No Time (Remix)”
This is the remix. J Stone is set to release his The Definition Of Sacrifice album on June 13, and taps Jadakiss for the remix of his Swizz Beatz collaboration. Re-upping the Swizzy laced banger, the Crenshaw rapper keeps the Marathon movement going, while Jadakiss brings his New York swag. In addition to Jadakiss and […]
Ghostface Killah, Raekwon “We Ain’t Came To Lose”
coWUbunga!! Losing is not an option on Ghostface Killah and Raekwon’s latest collaboration. Taken from the soundtrack to the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, dropping June 16, the Wu members unleash their legendary flows over two beats. “TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge is an all-new video game continuing the arcade-defining TMNT beat-em-up series, channeling the […]
Bartees Strange – “Wretched”
Bartees Strange is releasing his sophomore album, Farm To Table, this week. He’s shared three singles from it already — “Heavy Heart,” “Cosigns,” and “Hold The Line” — and today he’s back with one more, the soaring “Wretched.” “This song is about the people who’ve always stood by me, even when I was wretched,” Bartees […]
Friendship – “Alive Twice”
Last month, the Philadelphia band Friendship announced a new album, Love The Stranger — their first for Merge Records. They’ve shared “Ugly Little Victory” and “Hank” from it so far, and today they’re back with another one, “Alive Twice,” a low-key one about taking a moment to appreciate the simple joys of life. Here’s the […]
Young Guv – “Nervous Around U”
Next week, Young Guv is releasing his second album of the year, GUV IV, the sequel to GUV III, which came out in March. Its singles so far — “Change Your Mind,” “Nowhere At All,” and “Cry 2 Sleep” — have all pushed the power-pop project in different sonic directions, and Ben Cook’s latest track, […]
Naima Bock – “Campervan”
In a few weeks, Naima Bock (formerly of Goat Girl) is releasing her debut solo album, Giant Palm. She’s shared a bunch of tracks from it already — “30 Degrees,” “Every Morning,” “Giant Palm,” and “Toll — and the last of those landed on our best songs of the week list. Today, she’s back with […]