Rap

DMV native GoldLink has been one of the most consistently impressive rappers of the past five years. From early SoundCloud favourites like ‘Wassup,’ ‘Dance On Me’ and ‘Aquafina,’ to major hits like ‘Crew,’ GoldLink has proven his skills for time. Today GoldLink returns with what’s destined to be his biggest release to date in Diaspora. The 14 track album features all…

Toronto is on right now. Our home city has been on a steady ascent on the global stage; from artists like Drake, The Weeknd, and Tory Lanez taking over rap and R&B, to Zeds Dead, Grandtheft and Deadmau5 dominating in electronic music, to the Raptors unprecedented playoff run. Adding some additional momentum to the wave comes a new banger entitled…

Back with his first release of 2019 is Alexander Lewis with ‘Win The War.’ The first single off his upcoming RED EP sees Lewis linking with Dallas rapper B.Anderson. The track finds the perfect balance between Alexander Lewis’ signature of powerful brass and his more recent hip-hop leanings. Recorded with an 8 piece bass band, the backing is nothing short…

J. Cole’s campaign as the reigning guest verse king continues with a new feature on Young Thug’s ‘The London’ alongside Travis Scott. The T-Minus produced track finds the perfect balance between knocking and wavy. Travis Scott’s smooth hook is sure to pull you in. J. Cole drops off a stellar verse that has him flirting with a Young Thug inspired…

Australian trap artist LOLO BX is a small town kid with big time dreams. In the past few years he’s had premieres and features showcasing his unique blend of hip-hop, trap, and electronic productions on Run The Trap, Nest HQ and Pilerats. Along with this, he’s also been on rotation on national radio station Triple J, and has DJ’d shows across…

Portugal’s Holly may be the most technically apt and creatively impelled producers of the modern generation. Releasing roughly 800 tracks between 2016 and 2017, Holly has compiled a nearly unfathomable index of collaborations ranging from underground experimental moguls such as Gangus and MAERE to established veterans such as Breaux and Slippy before rounding off the year taking 1st place in…

Michael Ebenazer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr., aka Stormzy (or Big Mike, The Problem, Stiff Chocolate, and Wicked Skengman) for short, has been relatively quiet since dropping his debut album Gang Signs & Prayer back in early 2017. In fact, in the 2+ years since its release, the grime sensation has not dropped a single, leaving fans in eager anticipation for new material.…

LA-based Party Favor has been a favourite on our site since its inception. His growth and evolution over the past 5 years has been incredible. He’s gone from a promising SoundCloud artist to a festival killing DJ and one of the hottest producers in the game. Putting this on full display comes his debut album Layers. The 11 track effort…

Ambush Buzzworl, or just Ambush, like many of the artists in our ‘Across The Pond’ Series, is part of the U.K. Rap scene and is an up and coming star in his own right. The ‘905’ (Area Code) Camden based rapper is part of the Buzzworl Music Crew which features such artists as Presi Pros (Ambush’s older DNA brother), Sp…

NGHTMRE and A$AP Ferg show their teeth on their fierce collab ‘REDLIGHT’. ‘REDLIGHT’ is a union of electronic and hip hop essentials, and out now on Ultra Records. The duo have also made a post-apocalyptic themed video for the single which reveals more about the inspiration behind the project. With stormy basslines, orchestral dramatics, and dark tension throughout, both artists’…