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Last year I stumbled across an incredible New York based producer by the name of Drek Martinez. His debut original, ‘No Love Lost’ made me an instant fan and releases like ‘Muse’, ‘Runaway’ and ‘6th Gear’ proved his consistency. I predicted a huge year for the up-and-coming artist but his SoundCloud fell silent for all of 2015. After spending a good portion of…

OVO pop duo Majid Jordan released ‘Something About You’ today and it’s safe to say the two haven’t missed a step. The tune comes complete with a sexy beat and vocals courtesy of the two Toronto natives. No word if this is attached to an upcoming project but we hope it is. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/235593121″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

Bryson Tiller continues to kill live shows on the road following the release of his debut album. Luckily for fans who have been bumping TRAPSOUL and have been wanting to hear more, Tiller dropped a new loosie on his SoundCloud. ‘Self Righteous’ is another banger from the Louisville rapper/singer featuring production from a few of the cats that assisted with the…

It’s 2015 and artist based collectives and labels are quickly becoming the new norm. Dated record execs are being replaced by artists that are entrenched in the scene and dedicated to the culture. By banding together artists can harness a collective reach and influence comparative to that of a larger label without having anyone but themselves to answer to. The latest to…

This week we get deep right from the outset, kicking things off with a massive Biggie inspired banger from Malaa. Keeping the G-House feel, NuKid samples Ludacris for ‘Stand Up’. Switching the vibe, we trap it out with heaters from LOUD, Major Lazer x Gent & Jawns & Milo & Otis. Just when you get comfortable, Gutta takes you to…

Ever wondered what it would sound like if two of the best in the game exchanged tracks? Well you’re about to find out. To celebrate Black Friday, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole decided to do just that. J. Cole goes in over ‘Alright’ meanwhile Kendrick spazzes on ‘Tale Of 2 Citiez’. Unsurprisingly both tracks get bodied but who killed it…

Five years ago Kanye West dropped one of his best albums. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy hit the store shelves and the Internet on November 22nd and took the game by storm. Kanye had been promoting the album heavily with his GOOD Friday series, where he would drop a track every Friday with the features from J.Cole, Jay Z and Big…

It seems Herobust is on a serious mission. A mission to push the trap genre as far forward as possible, while pushing listeners to the brink of their comfort zone. If ‘Smother Shit’ and ‘Dirty Work’ weren’t proof enough of this, I point you toward his latest release ‘Bottle Swervice’. The track opens with an epic, grandiose feel. As the…

Hov’s house just signed Belly to a recording and management contract – which is great news for the Canadian rapper. Belly has been quietly putting out music for his fans for a couple years now after taking a lengthy hiatus from his debut album. However, he’s been involved in a lot of behind-the-scenes type stuff with his songwriting lending bars…

Australian production duo Slumberjack are back with a new release entitled ‘Enigma’. Getting some assistance from fellow Aussies GRRL PAL, they take listeners on a genre defying ride that blends poppy vocals with a vast array of backdrops. From worldly soundscapes, to shimmering future bass and even some distorted trap. It provides a little something for everyone, while ensuring you…