Rap

Since becoming a SoundCloud favourite a few years back with collaborations alongside KRANE, impressive originals and massive reworks of Mr. Carmack and Hudson Mohawke, Alexander Lewis has been refining his talent and strength as a producer. His 2018 EP OMNI. showcased his versatility moving between funky R&B cuts, raw rap and his highly-regarded orchestral trap sound. Today he returns with…

K-Trap, the ‘Trap Boy’ that arguably helped pioneer and shape the current U.K. Drill Sound. The South London rapper came up in the game back in 2017 and made quite the name for himself early on. Whether it was his decision to hide his identity with a balaclava, his raw and ruthless lyrics, or his unique tone and flow; something…

Harlem rapper S’natra represents the perfect trifecta of patience, quality and craft. His debut Subject To Change was one of the most underrated hip-hop projects of 2018. 10 tracks brimming with clever wordplay, razor sharps flows, and engrossing storytelling, all over incredible Brasstracks production. While it may not have been a Billboard topping breakout, it showed those who were lucky enough…

One of the most beautiful things about rap is the honesty and connection a listener can feel when the artist is truly open. Each story, bar or verse presents a slice of the artist’s soul and brings you deeper into their world. Few albums in recent years have brought listeners into an artist’s world better than Caleborate’s aptly titled Real…

The wait is finally over…Revenge Of The Dreamers III is here and it’s massive! To kick off 2019 J. Cole and the Dreamville team opted to invite some of their favourite rappers, singers and producers to a 10 day collaborative session in Atlanta. With some of the hottest in the game posting on their socials and Dreamville teasing clips, the…

One of raps brightest new stars, YBN Cordae, is back with a fresh single alongside Chance The Rapper. ‘Bad Idea’ is a warm weather anthem that’ll take you to the summer BBQ. The mellow and soulful backing creates a mood reminiscent of Scarface’s classic ‘My Block.’ The track sees Cordae switching between vivid nostalgia with bars about grass-stained hand me…

Aitch is officially the youngest artist to feature on our Across The Pond Series, but that doesn’t mean he’s short of talent. Hailing from New Moston in North Manchester, the now 19 year old rapper has reached heights most are still dreaming of hitting, but when someone’s as gifted as this young man, you can’t deny their successes. Having started…

Toronto is on a wave right now. Following the Raptors historic NBA Championship, the world was wondering when Drake would drop new music in celebration. It didn’t take long for Drake to announce he’d be releasing two new tracks in ‘Omerta’ and ‘Money In The Grave’ on the fittingly titled The Best In The World Pack. The two pack is…

Quality over quantity appears to be the motto that Soltan is preaching for the time being. After being relatively quiet over the last year, the Middle Eastern dubstep don made his return to Never Say Die with the frenzy-inducing ‘Face Slam‘ to remind us all that his absence was merely a hiatus and not a full departure from dominance. Today,…

Russian producer tapecut is no stranger to taking classic hits and turning them into fresh slappers. ‘richbwoii w/ t1r’ and ‘give it to me’ remain getting plays from some of the hottests DJs around despite being released a year, and six months ago respectively. Building upon his knack for flipping older gems comes ‘weesh,’ a knocking bop that’s constructed around…