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Every Monday I scroll through SoundCloud wondering if there will be enough good music to fill out our FUXWITHITFRIDAYS feature. And then every Friday it’s bursting at the seems with bangers. It’s a testament to the immense output of dope music we’re blessed with. This week is no different as we’ve got over 20 stellar tracks for you to peep.…

The Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Juicy’ is one of the most iconic hip-hop records of our generation. Although the a capella has been floating around forever, few producers have been brave enough to put their own spin on it. Flipping a record that massive is no easy feat but it seems JOKER is more than up to the task with ‘B.I.G’. The…

UZ’s Quality Goods Records label has been killing it since its inception and it only looks to be getting stronger. Adding to the strength is sumthin sumthin‘s stellar new EP AFTERGLOW. ‘Pink’ opens things up with a futuristic yet soulful feel that blends finger snaps and chopped vocals with booming bass. The result sounds as if you uploaded Kanye West’s brain…

Grime and UK rap have been making major waves in North America over the past few years. The scene’s biggest driving force is megastar in the making Skepta. With cosigns from Drake and every major music publication and outlet out, the emcee is bringing forth a new age British invasion. This past week Skepta slid through the 6 to shutdown…

Sumthin Sumthin just unloaded sumthin serious. Connecting with Nottingham MC, Snowy, the two deliver a filthy grime slapper. Echoed vocal bends and ritualistic drums set the stage for what one might expect to be a massive trap drop. Instead we’re welcomed by Snowy’s raw delivery and some icy grime basslines. Sumthin Sumthin proceeds to play with the vocals, adding a…

Conrad Clifton presents the second single from his debut album! ‘Nitemare’ will leave you with chills while vibing to its grime-influenced beat. Compared to the previously released single, ‘Infinity Pool‘, this tune takes on a much darker mood. A subtle and heavy bassline blankets over some synths, which are mostly deep at first. That is, until 2/3 of the way…

Fresh off the back of announcing the details for his debut album, GSAP – standing for Gang Signs & Prayer – Stormzy has dropped the video for his new track titled ‘Big For Your Boots.’ It’s been around nine months since we’ve had any new music from Stormy and besides a brief Twitter preview of his track ‘Cold,’ ‘Big For Your…

Zeds Dead’s Deadbeats imprint just unleashed their first compilation and it’s massive. The 9 track release sees some of the finest musical exports from Toronto and around the globe. Local favourites like REZZ, Pusher, Memorecks and of course Zeds Dead all make appearances while Megalodon, Kid Froopy, Nebbra, SMLE, Blount & Heckz rep the rest of the world. The sounds and…

As 2016 draws to a close you know we had to end the year by highlighting the best songs of 2016. As you’ve come to expect, this year’s list contains a broad array of musical styles and genres. We’ve got everything from ignorant turn-up bangers to thought-provoking, socially conscious hip hop and everything in between. The countdown continues today with 20-11…

UK based Grime MC Skepta has blessed the world with a special Halloween treat. Opening with ominous synths, snapping drums and whispered vocals, ‘No Security’ packs the eerie rawness of some 90’s 3 6 mafia shit. As Skepta’s verse comes boomin’ in, he makes it very clear that it’s his record. With bars like “Sitting inside my house with a…