When hip-hop and electronic music collide, it’s always a beautiful thing. Two legends in their own right, Madlib and Four Tet have finally dropped their collaborative album, Sound Ancestors. Both genres are sample-based, so it makes sense they’re here to educate us all on the different facets of music that have made the art what it is today. You might not hear Four Tet’s signature…
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If there was one good thing to come out of 2020, it was British-Zimbabwean Comic/Rapper, Munya Chawawa. His characters such as the posh drill rapper Unknown P, started by featuring in Instagram sketches & now they’re in TV adverts and signing to major record labels. So what sets Munya aside from other musician-based comics? To start with – his work…
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You might know Erick Arc Elliot for his spot alongside Meechy Darko and Zombie Juice in the legendary Brooklyn rap collective Flatbush Zombies. But he also makes music solo as Erick the Architect… and his debut project, Future Proof EP, is immaculate. The project explores the rapper’s own style, which might be softer than what you’ll find in FBZ. But…
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Many people were celebrating on January 20th. But I, for one, was still pretty mad. Yes, we got rid of Trump… but that was the least we could do. People gawking and cheering that “we saved democracy” as if the inauguration was an award show—all because we replaced one white guy with another—got me angry. And I wasn’t the only one.…
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It’s always a good New Music Friday when we can find gems. So this is an exceptionally good day because we just discovered Lo Village and their brand new EP, Lost In America. It turns out we’ve been sleeping, though, because this trio has been around since 2016. I guess it’s better late than never, and you can bet FUXWITHIT will…
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Happy belated birthday, Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott! The Brooklyn-born rapper famously known as Joey Bada$$ celebrates 26 years by dropping a new song, ‘Let It Breathe,’ and a music video to go along with it. Not many people will be the ones giving gifts on their birthdays, but we’re so glad he did. The artist gets personal by showcasing NYC and sharing…
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Graduating from legendary Brooklyn rap collective, Pro Era, Nyck Caution comes into 2021 with a new album, Anywhere But Here. If you’re unfamiliar with his name, Joey Bada$$, Denzel Curry, and KOTA the Friend are just some of the few featured artists on the record. But it’s never too late to get educated—you’ll want to know who Nyck Caution is…
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Time is an interesting concept. Minutes can feel like hours, stretching and dragging. And then a day can fly by and weeks turn to months. 15 minutes isn’t a long time but it truly depends on what you do with it. In just that time KOTA The Friend packs 10 tracks into his latest release Lyrics To GO, Vol.2. It…
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Few new rap acts have captivated my attention as powerfully as seeyousoon. From their debut single ‘Steamy,’ to their incredible album VIDE, to their latest Cypher, they just don’t seem to miss. Coming through to set 2021 ablaze is ‘Fever.’ Clocking in at just over two minutes it’s a dizzying ride that displays their diversity, talent, and adventurous aesthetic. The…
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There’s no way the team at FUXWITHIT can call ourselves Champions of the Underground without honoring MF DOOM. While a supervillain in his rhymes, he was a hero of hip-hop, carrying the underground on his back for the last two decades. MF DOOM changed the landscape of rap in both production and lyricism through his sonic streams of consciousness and…