Chicago artist Exclusive MC’s latest release “Peace Not War” begins with a dedication to a number of this year’s victims of police brutality. As the video starts, we find the emcee on the ground seemingly yet another life claimed by racist police. Instead, Exclusive springs to life and begins roaming the streets of his city as he delivers his thought provoking lyrics that touch on a number of issues that came to a head in 2020. Check it out and look our for more from the promising Chi town artist.
Yung Goony is taking the industry by storm. In just a year of releasing music he’s garnered over half a million streams along with critical and fan acclaim. The young Detroit artist is showing no signs of stopping with “Federal”, his hottest release yet.
Rising artist Rhythm the M3 is back with the 2020 weed anthem we all needed. With a chilled out beat at the foundation, Rhythm delivers a hypnotic hook you’ll get lost in before he snaps you out of the daze with a sharp verse and heavy punchlines. This one is definitely for the real smokers. Wiz Khalifa needs to jump on the remix for sure!
Emerging UK rapper Outlaw The Artist has released his new single, “DRiP.” With a dark vibe, Outlaw confidently drops clever punchlines with original cadence over a flashy web of synths fusing elements of the UK Grime sound with New York lyricism for a truly unique listen. This fire single has us looking forward to his forthcoming album Villains Never Die, slated for release later this year or early 2021.
It’s no secret that gaming and music go hand and hand. Back in the day we saw Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater introduce the first real music playlist and licensing deal within a video game. Fast forward a few decades and we’re seeing major artists like Frank Ocean curating virtual radio stations within the world of Grand Theft Auto, and artists like Travis Scott and others have done VR concerts in the world of Fortnite. With the two respective worlds intertwining more and more, new opportunities continue to arise. Gamerized is a social gaming network allowing gamers to listen to royalty free music, host tournaments , broadcast live from twitch and connect with industry leaders.
Hailing from New York and Miami rising rapper $windlaaa just dropped “Moving Fast” paired with a visual. $windlaaa left his college football career to become a rapper. In “Moving Fast” he takes struggles of dealing with the change from his family. Check out the track for yourself below, and follow $windlaaa on Spotify.
Baha Bank$ is sauced up dropping the strip club anthem of the year,”Shake Dat A$$.” From the title down to the hook Baha finesses the track with the soft sound bars while Chance finishes with a knockout feature. With plenty of cash talk Baha and Chance create a fusion of great balance from the lyrics down to the word play. Coming with an instant banger, Baha is ready to take off showing she is more than just a pretty face and bangin body to the industry. The chemistry between the two warrants a lethal combination of ratchetness, fun and real music.
Los Angeles based artist JordanL is back with a hot new song and video, “Jump,” produced by Quasi. The energetic banger loosely inspired by the 90’s classic from Kris Kross showcases JordanL’s acrobatic style as he confidently drops clever punchlines with veteran cadence. Just when you think the song is done, the beat switches up and the rising artists closes out with another lyrically impressive verse. We’re looking forward to hearing more from JordanL soon!
It’s no secret that the music industry is flooded with a seemingly infinite amount of new music dropping every single day from both mainstream stars, and lesser known independent artists around the world. With the exception of some well curated Spotify playlists, most fans are left drowning in a sea of new music, and most artists struggling to get their music to the ears of those who just might appreciate it. Enter Minneapolis radio personality Ethan Horace, better known to the world as Mr. Music.
Chicago’s Laje and Jaas’ come with a new visual for their laidback banger “Pilots.” The track gives off mellow vibes creating a sultry sexy background for setting. Shot during quarantine, Laje’ and Jaas have a ladies night with a chill and intimate kickback with their day ones. Directed and shot by 5M, the warm and euphoric feel of the video matches the vibe of the single, getting high off life, love and friendship. Put this one on repeat!
Hailing from South Manchester, UK “Faster Faster is all about bringing feel-good music to listeners’ ears. Always maintaining a strong musical foundation, Faster Faster has never wavered when it came to dedication and resilience. Artistically, Faster Faster rarely plays it safe, but when they do, listeners are brought into a transcending world of elevated Dance/Pop synergies.” – Buzzmusic
Hailing from Portland, multi-talented musician Prxscott is making a name for himself, but now residing in Las Vegas. Although his childhood rough, growing up with 10 siblings and several cousins in a 3 bedroom house, Prxscott is now hitting his stride on his own. Prxscott has been making music for 15 years.
Viral R&B sensation Smiley releases a vibrant new music video “Over You” directed by vetern videographer DGainz. The young talented songstress has been supplying feel good vibes since her 2019 breakout, and now she returns with the carefree break up anthem.
Crown Prince hailing from the Ville aka Louisville, KY. After giving us the highs & lows of hood life with “Days of our lives” then taking it back down memory lane with “Average”, Philly blocks returns with another record & visual for his latest song “CEO”. The track embodies self affirmation and specifically what makes him not only a 502 street boss but also a lyrical boss and leader of “Team 563”. Go follow @phillyblocks
Rising rapper AP (TheyCallHimAP) has resurfaced with a new single “Imagine Peace,” a painful reminder of the state of racial injustice in America. The somber track is a first hand look at the devastating and often untold realities of those who have lost loved ones to police brutality, as AP calls out the pattern of media smear campaigns against victims used to justify the senseless murder of black people at the hands of police. It’s clear the Denver MC is almost at a loss for words as he tries to picture a better world where police killings aren’t a part of daily life. He turns the second half of the track over to an audio clip of George Floyd himself speaking over the emotive instrumental.
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OneTwenty just dropped a new singles with Walter Jackson Day&Night! If you have spotify make sure to add this one to your playlist, link below! Born in Brunswick, GA Home of the late Aumaud Arbery, OneTwenty is an artist who many say, sounds like 10 different people. His roots lie in Opera and Hip-hop but through the years many influences have created the sound you hear today. His genres are Hip-hop, Pop, EDM, as well as many other collaborative sounds with Japanese record label, F.A.R.M. Records. Currently OneTwenty is located in Tokyo Jp. A few of his influences are Bruno Mars, Drake, Kid Cudi, The Weeknd, as well as many old school artists such as Bill Withers and Otis Redding.
Better Now is a very personal song about a past relationship and a past version of myself (Jonathan). I used to feel unworthy of love and that lead me to relationships and people that weren’t the healthiest. The journey to self acceptance is not an easy one and it never really ends. It’s something we have to work on every day and all we can really hope for is to be better now than we were then.
Hailing from Florida, the OG Sonny Parlin, has been making music for over 30 years and he’s not stoppin anytime soon. He has collaborated many artists over the years writing pop and hip hop music. His latest record, Rat Race, features Northside Nate. The track has an underground rap vibe, and is definitely worth listen. You can learn more about Sonny Parlin, and check out his other music here: linktr.ee/sonnyparlin
Earlier this year in our interview with Hannibal Buress, the comedian mentioned he had some music more projects in the works. He’s finally surfaced with his third release, “Judge Judy,” featuring Ron Lamont. The track features an absolutely scorching hot beat from acclaimed producer Chrome Sparks, and while it’s obvious Hannibal isn’t taking himself too seriously, he low key kind of kills it with some auto-tuned melodies making for a highly listenable song.
Electronic producer Megan Hamilton has joined lyrical forces with rapper Will Robinson on this year’s 420 electronic anthem, “G.R.E.A.M.” A play on WuTang’s classic, Green Rules Everything Around Me is a mantra for the weed smokers, the veggie eaters and enthusiasts of that color we like to call “green.” The track was released on the highest of holidays, 4/20, and it’s making the rounds now. Check it out!
