Declaime feat. Blu – Internally Yours [Audio]
Declaime will be releasing his new album, “Young Spirit”, on August 18. Stream the first single, “Internally Yours”, with fellow West Coast emcee Blu below.
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Charlotte Dos Santos – Cleo [Album Stream]
Vocalist and composer/producer Charlotte Dos Santos drops off her new project, “Cleo”. Stream the 10-track effort below and pick up a copy via Bandcamp. Cleo by Charlotte Dos Santos
Read moreMajid Jordan – Gave Your Love Away [Audio]
OVO Sound duo Majid Jordan is back with a new track called “Gave Your Love Away”. Listen below.
Read moreKintaro – Universal [EP]
Los Angeles based multi-instrumentalist Jameel Bruner is forging his path under the moniker Kintaro, launching the “Universal” EP. As the former keyboardist of The Internet and the youngest brother to Stephen “Thundercat” Brother and Ronald Bruner Jr., Kintaro’s style grabs from many areas of sound, merging them as his own personal vehicle of aberration and bliss. Kintaro pieced together the “Universal” EP himself, adding recording, mixing, and mastering duties. Trap, R&B, hip-hop, grime, soul, and many other worlds find an arena to coalesce, centered around Kintaro’s unique lyricism and singing. Grab the “Universal” EP across streaming platforms via Alpha Pup Records.
Read moreYoung M.A. – Who I Am (VR180) [Video]
Join beloved FADER cover star and Brooklyn rapper Young M.A on a trip to the studio in this short virtual reality video shot on a VR180 camera. This innovative technology makes recording virtual reality content so much easier — and makes storytelling so much more fun. With apps like Google Cardboard, Daydream View, or Playstation VR, viewers can have a first-hand look at this up close and personal experience. Watch as Young M.A. cruises through her hometown while expressing gratitude for music’s impact on her personal growth. After catching shots of New York’s cityscapes, the eager MC hits the booth and lays down a slick verse that shows off her larger-than-life wordplay.
Read moreCelebrating The Life & Legacy Of Prodigy From Mobb Deep w/ DJ Premier [Video]
Veteran producer, DJ Premier joined us on Sway in the Morning to remember Prodigy from the iconic hip-hop duo Mobb Deep. The New York rapper died Tuesday at age 42 after being hospitalized for complications from sickle cell anemia. The cause of his death, however, has yet to be released. Prodigy and his partner Havoc released eight albums together as Mobb Deep. Their sophomore project “The Infamous” put them on the map and is considered one of the most important rap albums of all time. DJ Premier tells us about recently performing with the rapper. He takes it back and explains the making of tracks like “Cop Hell” and the remix to “Peer Pressure”. The record “Cop Hell” was originally supposed to be on Mobb Deep’s debut album “Juvenile Hell”, however it was pulled due to controversy surrounding Ice-T’s “Cop Killer”. DJ Premier released the uncut track today in honor of his friend’s legacy.
Read moreBig Boi On Making First Million At 20 Years Old, Meeting Mobb Deep & New “Boomiverse” Album [Video]
Big Boi from the legendary hip-hop duo Outkast stopped by Sway in the Morning to talk about the group’s legacy, his solo career and new music. Fresh off his ‘Big Grams’ EP, the Southern MC dropped his third studio album ‘Boomiverse’ earlier this month. The project features the likes of Snoop Dogg, Killer Mike, Curren$y, Gucci Mane and more. We asked Big Boi to break down some of our favorite tracks including the meaning behind “Order of Operations.” “My uncle . . . told me years ago the operation grin-and-stack. [When] you’re getting it, you need to preserve it and then later on you won’t have to do nothing . . . I’ve been on operation grind-and-stack for about 23 years now.” The rapper also gave his take on the Tupac biopic “All Eyez on Me” and working on an Outkast film. “We are going to do it ‘cause we want to be a part of the movie and we don’t want nobody telling our story without us being in it.”
Read moreJoJo – Wonder Woman [Audio]
JoJo shares a new song titled “Wonder Woman”. Listen below.
Read moreThe-Dream feat. Fabolous – Summer Body [Audio]
The-Dream reconnects with Fabolous on his new single “Summer Body”. Hear it below.
Read moreFrench Montana Breaks Down “Unforgettable” Lyrics & Meaning [Video]
French Montana celebrated his 32th birthday by dropping the Swae Lee-featuring summer smash “Unforgettable.” The song is currently sitting at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 24 on the Genius Top Songs Chart. For French, the song came together immediately and was a “marriage between the beat, the culture, the sound.”
Read moreWu-Tang Clan – Don’t Stop [Audio]
The legendary Wu-Tang Clan is back with a brand new song called “Don’t Stop”. Taken from Mass Appeal Records’ “Silicon Valley: The Soundtrack”, due out tomorrow (June 23). Pre-order the soundtrack here and stream the RZA-produced “Don’t Stop” with verses from Method Man, Raekwon and Inspectah Deck below. The season finale of Silicon Valley airs this Sunday at 10pm on HBO.
Read moreMigos – Do You Love Me [Audio]
New Migos, produced by Zaytoven. Taken from DJ Stevie J’s “Appreciation 9” mixtape. Listen to “Do You Love Me” below.
Read moreKhalid – Let’s Go + Location (Apple Music Up Next) [Video]
James Corden and Zane Lowe introduce Khalid to The Late Late Show audience with a medley of “Let’s Go” and “Location” as part of the Apple Music Up Next series on Stage 56.
Read morePhoelix feat. Elton Aura – Sirens [Audio]
Chicago based producer Phoelix links with Elton Aura on his new single “Sirens”. Listen below.
Read moreProdigy – Keep It Thoro (Knxwledge Remix) [Audio]
LA based producer Knxwledge pays tribute to the late Prodigy with a remix of his legendary “Keep It Thoro” off “H.N.I.C.”. Check it out below.
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