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Last year UZ announced the retirement of his legendary Trap Shit series. While it signified the end of an era, it also opened the door for a new one. He followed up the announcement with the release of Frontier, an EP which showcased the mysterious producer’s signature sound while expanding the range and direction of his music. It looks like he decided it…

After touring with The Weeknd, Bryson Tiller saw a massive increase in his reach and audience. The real credit though, goes to his music. The Kentucky trap/soul artist dropped one of the best projects of 2015 and so it’s no wonder that one of the biggest artists in the game in would want to remix his ‘Rambo’ joint. The Weeknd, known…

Falcons & Ekali on a track is assured to create some serious hype. Warranted hype. As proved by their latest release ‘I Won’t Lie’. Connecting with Vanessa Elisha, the trio craft a track that is equal parts stunning and gritty. It’s a blend of beautiful and alluring soundscapes with dark undertones and touching melodies. It’s the type of track you…

Drake’s Views from the 6 is imminent as he hinted the album is dropping some time in April (my guess – April 16th…4/16 – I’ll let you figure it out). Yesterday, two tracks hit the net and the Internet went crazy as per usual. Both tracks featured the Toronto rapper and both featured different but not completely unexpected sounds. The dancehall track and…

Fresch off the release of The Pharmacy Vol. 001 the Dr. is back. Connecting with Baby Eazy-E, Eazy-E’s son, the two create a major G-House anthem that draws inspiration from the NWA classic with a new twist. Keeping the tempo at 105, Fresch crafts a slowed up house vibe that’s G’d up, bouncy and gritty as a 64′ with the…

Earlier this week Lido asked fans where he should upload something that was guaranteed to be taken down. It looks like today he decided on a location, the newly created lifeofpeder.com. The work he was referring to is an epic 8 minute re-imagination of Kanye West’s The Life of Pablo. Aptly titled ‘The Life of Peder’ (Peder is his real…

Back in 2014, Promnite, Hoodboi, Falcons and Kittens linked up to form a supergroup group known as Athletixx. Although the All-Stars Mixtape built some serious hype, they’ve remained relatively quiet on the group front (they’ve been killing it on the solo tip). The lack of material has left fans salivating to hear some original tunes from the group. Finally the wait…

Ever since I heard ‘Timezone’ by Enschway and Luude, I knew Luude was going to be someone to look out for, and I was not wrong. In this flip of Fetty Wap’s popular banger ‘679’ Luude keeps the track catchy and upbeat in the beginning with some nice synth melodies sprinkled in. But the real story is in the drop. The drop is…

To celebrate his 28th Birthday, Big Sean has gifted fans with ‘Get My Shit Together’. It’s an introspective work that has Sean reflecting on his past and future. As the title ensues it’s a poignant reflection on the point he’s at in his life. From documenting how far he’s come, to his mistakes and fears and even looking back at…

In 2014 we named Oddisee the Best Rapper/Producer You’ve Never Heard Of. Although his fan base has grown strongly in the past two years, the title is still applicable. Oddisee operates in an interesting space; he’s large enough to book consistent world tours and live comfortably off his music, while still avoiding mainstream ears. His latest release Al Wasta is…