Hip Hop Raised Me. It’s a striking title that’s hard not to identify with as a hip hop fan. If you saw this title and instantly became overcome with waves of memories around how hip hop impacted your life, then this book is for you. Written by the legendary DJ Semtex, it’s a goldmine of hip-hop history and iconic imagery. Anyone…
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Craze & Four Color Zack are two of the best DJs out. That’s not my opinion, it’s a fact. With a handful of DMC titles and a Red Bull 3Style Championship between them, their skills aren’t up for debate. When the two of them linked up to form 2¢ they set the game on fire with their debut mix. No…
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Do you like raw, aggressive, knock-you-on-your-ass type bass music? If the answer is yes, then we’ve got something for you. Coming from GUNKST, ‘Braindead’ is a bolstering beast that begins rugged and just keeps getting more nasty. Slapping drums and an ominous loop set the stage for the wonked-out build up. At halfway that all disappears giving way to a…
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Australian producer Shivaji continues to impress with his latest release ‘Torch.’ The track’s opening feels like a lazy afternoon out in the ocean; swimming about as the sun’s rays warm your skin. The feeling is fleeting as an undertow of darkness slips in and something from the depths begins pulling you down. Before you know what hits you, you’re in…
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As Cashmere Cat continues to gear up for the release of his debut album, Wild Love, he has unleashed the third single ‘Throw Myself A Party’. The track features heavy hitters 2 Chainz and Tory Lanez and promising up-and-comer Starrah (‘Catching Plays’). It’s an interesting blend of sounds that somehow fit together tremendously. It’s part poppy, part rap and part…
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For the past week and a half LuckyMe has been rolling out free tracks as part of their annual Advent series. Today we received the biggest release to date, the highly anticipated ‘CandyMan’ from Baauer. As mentioned in the song’s description, it was actually recorded in the room with Fetty Wap while they created ‘Promises’ (they even have a version…
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If you’re a hip hop fan, chances are it doesn’t feel like the year is over until you listen to Skillz annual ‘Rap Up’. Well it’s December 31st and it’s time for that closure. Going in for 5 minutes, Skillz recaps the year’s biggest moments while sprinkling in his signature humour and witty lines. The track touches on everything from…
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D.R.A.M. & Lil Yachty’s ‘Broccoli’ was easily one of the biggest tunes of the year (we named it #37). The combination of simplicity and infectiousness made it a fan favorite. For those who have been looking for the perfect remix but haven’t quite found it, the search is over. Production duo Party Pupils give ‘Broccoli’ the remix. Opening with Yachty’s…
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Whether you’re looking to heat up your Friday night or soundtrack tomorrow’s New Year’s eve celebrations, FUXWITHITFRIDAYS 150 is here for you. In the last installment for 2016, we’ve got a touch of everything. Kicking things off with some infectious Moombahton from ETC!ETC! we keep it upbeat with future feels from Ben Maxwell before getting a taste of that gritty…
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DJ Snake & Yellow Claw’s ‘Ocho Cinco’ just received what may be the biggest remix treatment ever. In an unprecedented release, the track sees 27 official remixes. ‘Ocho Cinco’ gets reworked in every genre and direction you can imagine. The list of heavy hitters putting their touch on this is crazy. The pack features reworks from the likes of Herobust, Cesqeaux,…
