Kid Ink continues to drop huge radio hits left and right with impressive consistency, but its been a while since we’ve heard this more raw version of the LA rapper. Ink still has it though, he’s got some dope bars in this recent freestyle on a track produced by The Mekanics & CJ. Enjoy!
Washington DC’s rising star Goldlink has been making waves in the underground for a while now, but he’s on the cusp of rising to the next level after appearing in XXL’s freshmen class earlier this year. The young artist has officially defined his sound with his debut album After That We Didn’t Talk.” In the future soul vein explored by others like Chance The Rapper and Skizzy Mars, Goldlink has made his mark with a great project. Check it out for free on Spotify and look out for Goldlink in a city near you!
We’ve been fans of Anderson .Paak ever since we first heard him on Tokimonsta’s ‘Realla’ a few years back. Earlier this year his involvement in Dr. Dre’s Compton album cast Anderson even further into the national spotlight where it looks like he’ll be staying for a while. This new collab with Schoolboy Q is yet another dope release from the rising artist. Check out “Am I Wrong” and look out for more from Anderson .Paak in the near future.
There’s been a lot of talk about the increasing violence in the Chicago area these last few years, and Spike Lee has been on the ground working on his latest film, “Chi-Raq.” After a long wait, the trailer is finally here! The controversial film features appearances from the likes of Dave Chappelle, Wesley Snipes and Jennifer Hudson amongst others. Check it out and stay tuned for the feature film set for release in theaters on December 4th, 2015
We’re a few days late with this one, but its worth the late post. RL Grime is back with the 4th installment of his annual Halloween Mix, always one of our favorites each year. Check out the mix for a great blend of Trap, Hip Hop, Hardstyle and more, complete with drops from Hannibal Buress, and of cours R.L. Stine.
2015 has been good for Chicago’s Vic Mensa. Ever since his guest appearance on Kanye West’s “Wolves,” we’ve been seeing more and more from the young spitter. Vic has transformed a lot as his mainstream appeal has grown, but he’s remained as prolific as ever. Check out his latest effort on his new freestyle called “Married to the King.”
World famous Australian artist Flume returned home for the 10th anniversary of his record label Future Classic. The performance was at the legendary Sydney Opera House, and from the looks of this short clip from the show, it did not disappoint. Check it out after the jump.
Yet another badass Russian parkour dude. This guy insanely talented, he does a dope variety of urban and natural obstacles, all with supreme style. If you are a fan of parkour or freestyle walking, or even break dancing, this is a must watch. Dope soundtrack too. Enjoy!
The BET cyphers is one of the best hip hop events every year, and the 2015 cyphers don’t disappoint. This year featured a perfect mix of hip hop veterans and rising artists. The legendary Black Thought of the Roots showed out in a major way, and Redman went notably hard too. Lesser known new comers Joyner Lucas, J-Doe, Daveed Diggs, Nicole Paris, and K-Shine killed it too. Almost all of the performances were solid with only a few questionable candidates like Raury, who was unimpressive. Check out the 2015 BET Cyphers here and expect these artists to do big things this year.
Chicago’s DaZs is back again with a chilled out smokers anthem called “Weed Tray.” The track, produced by V.A, features a trippy flute sample as the back drop for laid back verses from DaZs. Check out “Weed Tray,” and look out for more from the young spitter.
Rising Charleston, SC based hip-hop artist Maalik delivers his anticipated debut EP, “No. 33.” The self produced six track EP features a rare blend of modern trap influenced beats coupled with smooth hooks and acrobatic true school lyricism. The result is a highly listenable EP that has both substance, and commercial appeal. “No. 33” is available free on soundcloud and other platforms, check it out, and look out for the Blacks & MD 20/20 mixtape coming soon.
Colorado based artist JayTee Dinero presents his latest single, “The Man,” produced by hit maker Itz Domeno (Starlito.) On this hard hitting street anthem JayTee delivers a catchy hook and clean verses with swag to spare. With co signs from industry heavy weights like Jet Life producer cash fargo, and Starlito producer Itz Domeno, the talented young artist has a promising future. Check out “The Man,” and look out for more from the rising artist JayTee Dinero coming soon!
At this point it’s no secret that legal cannabis is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, with over 2.3 billion dollars in sales around the country in 2014 (ArcView Market Research). States like Colorado are seeing tremendous economic growth stimulated heavily by the thriving recreational marijuana market, and its looking like the rest of the country, and maybe the world, will be following suit soon. Each year an increasing number of states are seeing medical and recreational cannabis on their ballots, and it seems the majority of Americans are in support of decriminalization and/or full legalization on a national level.
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Compton, CA based rapper Sir Jon Lee returns with his newest single “Autophobia,” a record off his forthcoming EP, Melancholy. An ominous piano melody and sparse drums lay the backdrop for a confident hook and piercing verses from Sir Jon as he lets the world know he doesn’t need anyone but himself to survive. True to its message the song is written, recorded and produced entirely by Sir Jon Lee himself. Check out “Autophobia” below and look out for the Melancholy EP coming soon.
Billy Grima is a singer/ songwriter living in the Caledon Hills of Ontario, Canada. We caught up with Billy fresh off the release of his third studio album “Sugar and Cream,” check out the interview below.
Brazilian band Divina Supernova releases the song “Supernova” off their album Torus. The track has a strong funky groove and is assisted by Jason Meekins, a great drummer out of Austin TX, and also a cool verse from Vitor Pirralho, an exponent Brazilian rapper who shares the vocals with Ana Galganni. Enjoy!
The Dab Gang’s 2PIECE gets the co-sign from Fetty Wap on his latest single, “On My Grind”. It’s the first offering from 2PIECE’s upcoming tape “DABAMERICA”, coming July 27th. The highly anticipated tape features artists ranging from Fetty Wap and Trinidad James, to Bankroll Fresh and Young Dro. Stream and download the track below.
FL and Neon Brown present “Mr. Freedom,” Ft. CRL CRRLL, the title track and lead single off their upcoming album “Mister Freedom.” The track is eclectic and original, CRRLL’s vocals dance perfectly over the slightly sinister but equally catchy beat from Brown, and FL arrives unexpectedly, but just in time to close out the track with a hot verse. We’re looking forward to the full album, which will be available on August 4th, 2015.
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