Apollo Brown & Planet Asia – Deep In The Casket [Video]
Directed by Diego Cruz. “Anchovies” available now.
Read moreDirected by Diego Cruz. “Anchovies” available now.
Read moreThe NOLA born rapper shouts out London on da Track and Future while creating a Halloween mask & explaining why performing at Voodoo Fest is one of the pinnacles of his career
Read moreThe Lox open up about what has kept them in the game for the last 20 years and embracing hip-hop’s new generation in their XXL 20th anniversary interview.
Read moreCan you believe it? Yes, those are The Roots packed behind the Tiny Desk. Black Thought, Questlove and the crew carved out a few hours in their hectic Tonight Show schedule to visit NPR headquarters in Washington D.C. Why travel four hours for a 12-minute concert when you own the late-night airwaves? The answer can be found in the lyrics to The Roots’ new song, “It Ain’t Fair.” Armed with the incredible vocalist Bilal, The Roots performed the signature track from Detroit, a film about the race riots in 1967. “It Ain’t Fair” glares unflinchingly, takes a knee and raises a fist against the societal construct that has systematically denied equality of experience to those “presumed inferior,” to quote one of Bilal’s verses. And it achieves all this while covering its heart with its right hand. This reflective hymn tenderly yanks your heart strings and offers a window into the ethos of those who would like to stand for the flag but cannot in good principle, lest these same evils continue to exist. Those lucky enough to be in the Tiny Desk audience witnessed masters at work. Black Thought is truly one of the most intelligent emcees ever, and his razor-sharp lyricism was on full display. Questlove, a musical and cultural historian nonpareil, was both a metronomical and moral anchor. It felt like the culmination of decades of academic rigor and boom-bap sessions, fittingly backed by a seven-piece horn section. Bilal’s falsetto-laced vocals and warm resonance evoked powerful messaging reminiscent
Read moreDa More Fire Monday – The Correct Flava To Start Your Week
Read moreAtlanta, GA emcee Nick Grant is back with a new loosie called “Aaliyah’s Mood”. Check it out below.
Read moreNBA rookie Lonzo Ball shares a new rap song titled “Get Off”. Hear it below.
Read more“Betrayal” is off Yo Gotti’s “I Still Am” album, which you can check out here.
Read moreBugus hits us with antoher freebie called “Glad You Know”. It is produced by Dartlin. Stream/download below.
Read moreLupe Fiasco unveils two new tracks, called “Black Power L Word” and “KJazz”. Stream both joints after the jump.
Read more“The Saga Continues” in stores now.
Read moreMichael Da Vinci is back with a new joint titled “24”. It is produced by Free P, Black Metaphor and Matic Lee. Listen below.
Read moreOff of Chuuwee’s forthcoming abum “Sabbath”, which is set to drop on November 10th. Pre-order your copy here.
Read moreSZA joins Billboard to share the story of how “Supermodel” is the only song she’s never been able to alter to make better on this episode of “How It Went Down”. Not even Pharrell could do it!
Read moreKodak Black liberates three new loosies: “Roll N Peace 2”, “Right Now” and “Down South”. Stream them all after the break.
Read more