Wasiu – MTLien [Audio x Download]

Wasiu pays homage to Outkast on his new track “MTLien”. Taken from Wasiu’s upcoming “Snow Mexican” EP. “Basically this record is me explaining why I relate to Outkast’s ‘ATLiens’ album so much,” Wasiu told Mass Appeal. “Being Half Nigerian, Half Haitian, neither community really accepted me because I’m only half. My mother’s a Christian while my father’s Muslim. Both sides kept telling me the other side is wrong, yet I’ve learned about both.” Stream or download “MTLien” below.

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Molecules & Showbiz feat. Dres – Hardcore [Audio]

“Hardcore” is the latest single from the Bronx-repping duo of Molecules and Showbiz, which includes a standout guest verse from another living legend, Dres of Black Sheep. This is the latest track we’re hearing off ‘A Bronx Tale,’ the upcoming and highly anticipated collaboration from the two Bronx natives. And for those wondering, yes, those are the same cats you know for their work in The Legion and D.I.T.C., respectively. Together, they’re creating some of the toughest East Coast rap we’ve heard heard in a minute—and the wait to hear it all will be over soon. Head over to iTunes where “Hardcore” is available for download as the second instant-grat track off ‘A Bronx Tale,’ which is also ready for pre-order through Amazon and Google Play, as well as Fat Beats, for those that would like to purchase this release on CD or vinyl. The EP, comes equipped with the instrumental passes of each track (in all formats), and officially drops this Friday, May 19th via Legion Records.

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Grafh feat. Meredith O’Connor – Feel Again [Video]

Grafh drops a serious visual for “Feel Again” off his “Pain Killers: Reloaded” project. The video, starring Meredith O’Connor, captures the real pain, struggle & emotional stability of a teen contemplating suicide. Grafh states: “One of my closest friend’s little brother committed suicide. So many teens are suffering inside & feel they have no voice nor any one that can actually hear them. Nobody listens. I just wanted to speak out & let them know that I understand.”

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