Rap

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…

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…

This is as hip-hop as it gets; 3 of New York’s finest (Your Old Droog, Styles P and Joey Bada$$) on an ice cold Black Milk beat. ‘Just Rhyming’ sees each emcee dropping a verse with fierce bars. This isn’t that party shit to get live to, this is that sit down and listen and let the punchlines blow your…

You may recognize the name from some tracks but you’ll definitely remember Meyhem from the Action Bronson and Vice web series Fuck That’s Delicious. The Queens rappers effortlessly flow over a mixture of beats featuring a sample of the DJ Shadow track ‘Six Days’. Peep the ‘Garlic and Oil’ below and get Piatto D’oro when it drops on Fools Gold Records soon.

Bay area beatmaker Mikos Da Gawd has been amping the game up with his fresh takes on hip-hop tunes in his Caffeine series. It looks like the hard work on these projects isn’t going overlooked as Zion I has tapped him for their latest single ‘Saving Souls’. The production is a balance of hazy loops, 90’s vocal samples, and intense…

Sylvan LaCue is in top form on his latest release ‘Heavenly’. Connecting with EVANGELINE producer Fortune, the track features a vibed out trap beat with gospel undertones. LaCue’s flow and bars are razer sharp, while the hook shows his evolution as a vocalist. If you’ve been sleeping on Sylvan, this one will definitely wake you up. Stream the track below and…

Zeds Dead are no strangers to rap music. The duo got into production making hip-hop beats before mixing it up and exploring dubstep and more recently house music. Even as they explored different sounds there was always an influence of hip-hop underlying within their sound. With that said, their latest release ‘Back Home’ is their most true to rap record…

Sylvan LaCue has been on a mission to reinvent his sound while staying true to himself. In the new joint ‘Emeryville’ produced by Linzi Jai, LaCue addresses his woman and let’s her know that despite her efforts she isn’t the only one trying to be the only one. The track features a slower tempo combined with an auto tuned voice…

Kanye has been keeping busy with his Yeezy Season 3 and the new album The Life of Pablo. It was expected to drop yesterday but it did no such thing. Kanye has since blamed Chance the Rapper and Chance has confirmed that the two were trying to perfect what would have been the title track ‘Waves’. As a “this should hold…