Rap

Flatbush Zombies have just dropped their first track of 2020. Teaming up with James Blake to create ‘Afterlife,’ there’s no doubt this was well worth the wait. While the group hails from Brooklyn, they purchased an iconic billboard in Denver, to promote the song. If you dig deep into ‘Afterlife’, the rap trio touches on the hardships of being a…

If you’re looking for a song to “ghost ride the whip like David Hasselhoff,” look no further. Gangus and Whodis both end their 2-year hiatus and come together to serve us ‘Knight Rider freestyle,’ out now on Dome of Doom. The track is fun and bouncy, which is just what we needed to spice up our summer indoors. Gangus is…

If there’s one U.K. Artist you should get to know right now, it’s Dutchavelli. For many, 2020 has been a crazy year, but since releasing his debut single in January of this year – for Dutch, it’s been a whirlwind of success. As the younger brother of Stefflon Don, music flows through the Birmingham born rapper’s veins and the hits…

Blu & Exile’s Below The Heavens is one of the best underground rap albums of the past 15 years. With Blu’s honest and sharp lyricism and Exile’s soulful boom bap beats, the duo crafted a certified classic. 13 years later, they’re back with new 20 track album entitled Miles. The project’s namesake is a dedication to Blu’s son. With 8 years passed…

PG County’s Oddisee is the pinnacle of underground rap. From early works like Odd Renditions and Tangible Dream, to more recent releases like Alwasta and The Iceberg, his consistency and quality is unrivaled. As a rapper and producer every element of work is truly his. His work is thought-provoking and intelligent while remaining approachable. Each project feels like listening to…

As if 2020 wasn’t harsh enough, Logic gave us one week to prepare for his retirement with an announcement on social media with No Pressure. “It’s been a great decade. Now it’s time to be a great father,” he says. Out now on Def Jam, Logic takes to his pen to talk about his journey in rap music. The album…

Twitter is the best and worst social media platforms out. At times it can be a pit of negativity, anxiety, toxicity and complaining. Other times it helps foster connections in a way that could only be possible through the platform. The latest example of Twitter bringing two people together comes from a connection made by bedroom producer Kaelin Ellis and…

Earlier this year, some rumours were floating around that drill favourite Headie One may have been working on a track with the number one artist in the world, Champagne Papi… Drake. In the past, it’s been the norm to see some high-scoring American and overseas artists work with U.K. Stars, but only as a featuring artist. Paying artists like Tory…

J. Cole is officially in album mode. Today he blesses us with not one, but two new singles off his upcoming highly-anticipated project The Fall Off. Dubbed Lewis Street the two-pack features ‘The Climb Back’ and ‘Lion King On Ice’. The former is Cole at his absolute best, on the mic and on the beat. The backing is icy, leveraging…

If you don’t think music and politics go hand-in-hand, you’re dead wrong. Art encapsulates and reflects what’s going on around it. So it should come as to no surprise that recent music releases have been serving as a commentary on police brutality and racial inequality around the world. Today, producer KLOUD and lyricist Wasiu do their part and collaborate on…