The explosive and conceptual Austin rockers …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead will return with their new album XI: BLEED HERE NOW next month. They shared two tracks upon announcing the album, and today they’re back with videos for two more, “Contra Mundum” and “Penny Candle.” The band’s Conrad Keely directed […]
Serengeti – “Sufjan Dennehy” (Feat. Sufjan Stevens)
Way back in 2006, the Chicago indie rapper Serengeti released Dennehy, an album on which he embodied the character of Kenny, an arch Chicagoan stereotype (“Favorite actor Dennehy, favorite drink O’Doul’s/ Bears, Hawks, Sox, Bulls!”) as a way to “answer to common complaints about hip-hop” and “to put the fun back in hip-hop.” Sixteen years […]
Stream Sauce Walka’s Wild New Mixtape Al Rage Walka
Houston rap maniac Sauce Walka isn’t really an albums artist. Sauce Walka puts out a lot of mixtapes — four last year, in fact — but they’re usually afterthoughts. Instead, the best way to experience Sauce Walka’s music is one song at a time. Sauce maintains a busy schedule of dropping new music videos on […]
Video: Nardo Wick “Riot”
Bang bang. Nard Wick brings the “Riot” music with his new single and video. Flanked by Trademark on the beat, the Jacksonville rapper mobs with his fellow shooters at a undisclosed location while unleashing a bevy of threats for his oops. “Riot” comes off the heels of Nardo Wick’s previous release, “Krazy Krazy“.
Video: Kevin Gates “Intro”
Khaza coming soon. Hot off his “Super General Freestyle,” Kevin Gates releases the video to the opening track off his Khaza album, due June 17. Accompanied with a black-and-white video, the intro finds Baton Rouge rapper kicking off the forthcoming project with his brolic flow and his street-oriented raps.
RZA, Bobby Digital “We Push”
Bong bong. RZA brings back his alter-ego, Bobby Digital, for his new track “We Rush”. Featuring and co-produced by Stone Megga, the Wu veteran unleashes his razor sharp lyrics over a hip hop and indie rock-infused instrumental. The track is off RZA’s upcoming new graphic novel and soundtrack, RZA Presents: Bobby Digital and The Pit of […]
NLE Choppa “Apart From You”
Love is in the air. NLE Choppa wears his heart on his sleeve on his emotionally charged record, “Apart From You”. Over a subtle trap beat with delicate keys, the Memphis rapper busts his vocal chops on his love record dedicated to his girlfriend, Marissa. The track arrives on the heels of his menacing release, […]
Denzel Curry, Bun B, Jlin, & More Contribute New Songs To Apple Music’s Juneteenth 2022: Freedom Songs
Juneteenth is just over a week away, and Apple Music is celebrating the holiday with a new compilation of originals and covers called Juneteenth 2022: Freedom Songs. Available in Spatial Audio on the streaming service, the 16-song set features tracks from, in some kind of alphabetical order: Alex Isley, Brittney Spencer, 6LACK, Bun B, Cautious […]
Stream Colombian Hardcore Band Raw Brigade’s Ferocious 15-Minute Debut Album Aggressive City
The old-school straight-edge hardcore band Raw Brigade formed a few years in Bogotá, Colombia, and I’m pretty sure that at least a few members of the band are now living in the US. These days, Raw Brigade play a lot of shows in America, and they’re a sight to behold. I saw the band with […]
Consequence – “Blood Stain” (Prod. Kanye West)
Consequence and Kanye West have a long history. Way back in the early and mid-’00s, Consequence guested on several Kanye tracks — “Spaceship” from The College Dropout, “Gone” from Late Registration, various mixtape cuts, and, finally, on “Chain Heavy” from the G.O.O.D. Fridays series in 2010. Consequence released his 2007 debut Don’t Quit Your Day […]