Rap

In the throngs of success, trust becomes tested among friends. Sometimes, that test extends to trusting yourself. Since 2013’s Nehruvia debut, Bishop Nehru has written from this headspace, inspecting everything through smoky palettes of 90’s hip hop. On ‘Too Lost,’ Nehru finds himself in isolation, reflecting on his own life before being visited by two internal voices; one of his…

Yungen, CJ Brooks, grew up in Herne Hill Estate, South London with the dream of being an MC after his older cousin inspired him to do so. Despite showing his gratitude for his upbringing stating, “Growing up on an estate was everything to me” to the Evening Standard, the trauma that some youngsters go through in such areas as this…

The state of rap’s self-awareness is at an all-time high. Over the past week alone, we’ve seen Drake drop two tracks calling back both Eminem’s ‘Superman’ and Jay-Z’s ‘Song Cry.’ Shortly after, Lil Uzi Vert’s ‘That Way’ channeled turn-of-the-millennia boy group Backstreet Boys’ ‘I Want It That Way.’ Aminé’s ‘Shimmy’ is yet another throwback inspired cut that decidedly looks to…

When a song’s hook is, “Baby girl just wanna have fun with it,” with a clapping rhythm that makes you want to get up and throw ass… How can you not love it?! Bryce Vine’s ‘Baby Girl’ is a sexy upbeat anthem that’ll get you prepped and ready for another hot girl summer. Who is Bryce Vine? Believe it or…

Hot off of releases on Circus and Quality Goods Records, XAVAGE links up with underground favourite Below The Surface to unleash ‘Trey Songz’ alongside Tre Savels. A dramatic intro leads into a knocking trap beat that provides the perfect backing for Tre Savels’ raps. His deep and greezy voice pairs with the production effortlessly. The verse leads into an anthemic…

It’s not often that a new hip hop act pops up out of nowhere and truly impresses me. Even less common, is that the act happens to be a 9 member group. But here we are. With the release of their new single ‘Steamy,’ seeyousoon has officially locked in my interest. Hailing from Florida and made up of members Ignacio,…

Chip Diddy Chip is one of Grime’s true OGs, despite only being 29 years of age. The Tottenham lyricist first started rapping as a child, when he heard the likes of Dizzee Rascal and Wiley popping off on Private Radio, right when Grime was first taking shape. At 13, he was paying £20 a session to write with his friends…

In 2013, UK producer and recluse King Krule famously responded that “he wasn’t surprised” that Beyonce liked an early single of his. He was 18. This punk eschewing of public opinion resonates deep in the heart of youth, and almost a decade later, this same spirit is captured in the lyricism of Aitch, a grime figure now contending with his…

Sydney-based Xorts has previously demonstrated his ability to create luscious soundscapes in tracks such as ‘Clear Fog‘ and ‘Quilt.‘ Now, the talented newcomer looks to showcase a different side to his production skills with a rugged, grime-leaning piece titled ‘Moncler’ that is unlike anything else in his repertoire. Right out of the gate, ominous chants drive the introduction to hook…

It’s been two years since Kenneth Blume dropped the LOUDPVCK moniker and started pursuing his hip-hop production project Kenny Beats, and it’s been nothing but a pleasure to witness. Since 2018, the versatile producer has released multiple projects with established rap artists like KEY!, HoodRich Pablo Juan, and 03 Greedo. This time he teams up with Miami native Denzel Curry,…