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Young Thug gathers regular associates Rich Homie Quan and PeeWee Longway on ‘Hold Us,’ a perfect track to help you segway into your normal routine after the busy holidays. Take down that tree, put away the lights, and stick all that Christmas cash in a “bankroll that won’t fold up. ” Listen below: ‘Hold Us’:  ‘Lifestyle’: 

There was once a time when I anxiously awaited the end of the year to hear Skillz do his annual ‘Rap-Up’. After it falling off my radar for a few years I was pleased to see the ‘2014 Rap-Up’ pop up. Skillz perfectly captures all the year’s biggest events from pop culture, to social and political issues. It’s the perfect…

Florida emcee QuESt is back with a new track to celebrate hitting 30,000 followers on Twitter. ‘Decades’ features no hook and a cinematic haunting beat. This allows QuESt’s ill flow and bars to take center stage. The track bounces from battle rhymes, to reflecting on rough times back in Miami to his outlook for the future,  “I need whatever chicken…

P.Keys has quickly become one of our favourite new rappers of 2014. He garnered our attention earlier this summer when he ripped some of the hottest electonic beats with ease. From Kaytranada’s ‘Not To Play With’ and Mr Carmack’s ‘This Morning Was Funny’ to Troyboi’s ‘Forgive Me Not’ and Hucci’s ‘Realm’ every one impressed. With his buzz strong, the DC based…

“Like, when I say this shit is crazy, I don’t mean it’s crazy like crazy, I just mean crazy like it’s fuckin- like it’s actually crazy.” The opening to J. Cole’s Warm Up mixtape cut ‘Dreams’ is perplexing at first listen but becomes very clear as the track plays out. The song showcases Cole’s stellar storytelling ability and humour. The first…

Two artists that have had massive breakout years, Goldlink and ZHU, have decided to team up for a fresh rework of ZHU’s ‘Paradise Awaits’. Part 2 adds extra bass and some raw sexiness. Goldlink doesn’t hold back with bars like, “I want to fuck your brains out to the thong song.” He lets you know he really wasn’t playing as…

TOPSZN capo OB O’Brien recruited homeboys Drake and P Reign for this semi new joint. The first Drake verse is originally from a track that he was featured on with Rich Homie Quan with the same beat. This joint however, features new bars from OB and P Reign. With Boi-1da, 40 and Matthew Burnett on the boards, the OVO boys…

Cole world. Last night J.Cole performed his heartfelt joint ‘Be Free’ on David Letterman. Though this isn’t on his new album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, Cole performed it anyway but this time with a new verse. The addition of the verse is actually pretty amazing. It really does complete the song and the bars are no doubt just as thought provoking, real…

What’s 16 bars? Coming in at a lengthy but entertaining 16 minutes, a bunch of Detroit MC’s take to the SHADYXV posse cut for the official remix. The track features Trick Trick, Dej Loaf, Guilty Simpson, Black Milk, Sino, Marv Won, Payroll, Hydro, Big Gov, Boldy James, Kid Vishis, Big Herk, Icewear Vezzo, Detroit Che, Calicoe, and Diezel. Listen below.

The TDE head honcho has been steady dropping little gems throughout the year and today he blesses us with what is his best effort yet. Featuring his homeboy and labelmate Kendrick on the hook (and only the hook – sorry guys), ’25’ is Punch revisiting his childhood and youth. This coming of age song from the West Coast label head…