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Here comes a project filled with such soul, enlightenment and grace. RedBaren907 the emcee and the producer Alcapella come together to create the newly released ‘F.L.Y.’ (Forever Love Yourself) The soulful sampling of Producer Alcapella compliments the passionate yet composed delivery of RedBaren907. The duo could possibly remind one of the legendary team Gangstarr, however…
New York underground radio icon DJ Ready Cee and Kingston-based independent MC Five Steez have reunited for the final volume in their ‘Momentum’ trilogy. The mixtape – free for streaming and download – features the duo showcasing turntable and microphone skills over classic Hip Hop instrumentals. Ranging from Big Daddy Kane’s ‘Ain’t No Half Steppin’…
While on tour in France and Netherlands, Kosha Dillz and director Ed Jansen constructed a video that represents the life of many lonely people who search for love on the road. Obsessive relationships that don’t exist once reality sets can be a hard thing to deal with, and the story shows the artist (kosha dillz)…
Lady Lykez is back with her brand new single ‘What Are Those’. The bouncy riddim takes inspiration from the internet viral sensation and Lykez brings her take on the well known phrase through her humour and clever lyrical word play. The track also features grime artist Face, the ‘hook master’ who regularly shuts down Eskimo…
Fresh off the back of Lethal Bizzle’s summer anthem ‘Wobble’ comes a hot new version featuring Stefflon Don, which premiered on MistaJam’s Radio 1xtra show last night. An up and coming rapper from London, Stefflon Don has been making waves on the urban scene after freestyling over Section Boyz’ hit ‘Lock Arrf’, remixing Rihanna’s ‘Work’…
The KISS Network is launching a brand new radio show dedicated to grime music and is set to be hosted by one of the biggest names in the genre, DJ and producer, Rude Kid. ‘KISS Grime’ debuted on KISS main station last Sunday night at 10.00pm as the first of a weekly show that also…
Denver, Colorado based Liquid Blaze Entertainment and Rap Artist FROSTiE are both thrilled to announce the release of the latest song from FROSTiE, titled ‘Wordplay‘. FROSTiE has been noted to be one of the top tier artists when it comes to WORDPLAY. FROSTiE has been featured on numerous mixtapes and albums nationally. What makes FROSTiE…
Alesha Dixon brings us her brand new single ‘Stop’ along with some hot remixes! She takes it back to her roots with her new music and the track features the UK’s favorite rapper Wretch 32. Standing out on her own and independently for her new album which has been released on her label Precious Stone…
Geko releases his brand new video for ‘Y‘ featuring Afro B and produced by iLL BLU Manchester-born Geko drops the visuals for what’s shaping up to be one of the biggest summer anthems of 2016. Of North African Heritage and growing up in Manchester, the young star continues to shine at the forefront of a…
Following the release of #MixtapeOfTheYear earlier this year and a huge collaboration ‘And Dat‘ alongside fellow South Londoner Stormzy , New Generation pioneer Bonkaz comes through with a brand new vibe for the summer entitled ‘Sauce’. Produced by the infamous Jae5, the track was premiered on New York’s legendary radio station Hot 97 with Peter…
Capo Lee releases the video for his second single ‘MUD’ which features Newham Generals member D Double E and is produced by Sir Spyro via SBTV. The single, which has already raked up over 100,000 plays on Soundcloud, is a follow up to ‘Liff‘ a track that features lyrical veterans P Money, Footsie and Prez…
Blake Banks redefines the vibe of the summer with his new single, ‘Wave’. After relocating to Los Angeles from Chicago, Blake Banks has been doing everything from collaborating with Post Malone to crafting a unique sound with his in-house production team The Ambulance Factory. Utilizing ambient atmospheres with hard hitting drums Blake throws his sauce…
After emerging in 2013 onto the Afrobeats scene with his huge hit single ‘The Thing’ (Ministry of Sound), Ghanaian musician Atumpan is back with new single ‘Watch Nobody’ and now unveils the official video. The track features British actress and Grime artist Paigey Cakey and is produced by North London’s Delirious. ‘Watch Nobody’ has already been…
Chicago-based emcee Uspire links up with Add-2 as they discuss ‘The System’ over the neck-snapping production from Pete Rock and Grap Luva’s 2004 banger, ‘Collector’s Item’. The System (feat. Add-2) by Uspire This is the first single off his project ‘Shadows In The Night’ due out later this month. https://twitter.com/EmceeUspire www.facebook.com/EmceeUspire https://soundcloud.com/uspire http://uspire.bandcamp.com/ http://www.add2music.com/ https://twitter.com/add2themc
DJ 33 UK is back! After a 6 month hiatus, 33 is back with his new single ‘Bouncing Bomb’! What started as another Hip Hop collaboration track for one of his many featuring artists, ended up turning into another solo single for Rob (DJ 33 UK). The track is off his new EP ‘The Sober…
Check out the official T-Shirt for Jehst’s Record Store Day 2016 release ‘Reel It In’ featuring Lee Scott & Strange U This 100% cotton heavy-weight (180 gr/m2) black T-Shirt features a small Jehst logo on the front breast and a large reproduction of the cover artwork on the back – printed with ‘glow-in-the-dark’ ink! Also…
‘Synth Bap’ is the culmination of experimentation with synthesizers and boom-bap instrumental-ism. Created by BBoyTech, Synth Bap Volume 1 was made with an authentic Hip Hop and boom-bap aesthetic in mind. The big hard hitting mostly analog drums are from the Analog Boom Bap Vol. 1 drum kit, which were also created by BboyTech. BBoyTech,…
First video/single off the long awaited MindsOne & DJ Iron collaboration album ‘Phaseology‘, entirely produced by DJ Iron. ‘Phaseology’ is the follow-up to MindsOne’s 2014 critically acclaimed release, ‘Pillars’, produced by Kev Brown. With adding only one feature by underground veteran John Robinson, the MindsOne MC’s KON Sci and Tronic once again prove their amazing…
The legendary west coast dog-father returns with his first true blue straight Hip Hop album in many years with the upcoming ‘CoolAid’ album dropping in July through his very own Doggy Style Records distributed by Ca$h Machine/SPV across the UK and Europe (The German based label that gave us The Game’s ‘Documentary 2/2.5’ albums). The…
Washington D.C.-bred, California-based rapper/producer Fong-Sai-U presents ‘Try Me’, the first single from his forthcoming EP ‘Blood On My Lawn’. Fong’s ‘Ballads Of A Massacre’ album featured the late Guru of Gang Starr, ‘Dice Raw and Res’, and received a Twitter shoutout from TDE head Top Dawg (read tweet). Videos have been dropped for BOAM singles…
To coincide with the release of their new single ‘Touch’, Dephect have teamed up with Hybrid Minds to bring you this super limited edition T-Shirt designed by KeshOne Founded in 1999, Dephect was conceived as a creative outlet for a small group of friends from north-west London in Great Britain. Inspired by various subcultures and…
Innovative, creative, refreshing, and revolutionary, jersey bred female mc stilett0 voice is a powerful to aggressive Hip Hop. A female trap sound mixed with a traditional east coast cockiness. Born in the west indies , stilett0, first moved to Maryland in 98 at 8 years old then moved to New Jersey in 99, making Jersey her…
Houston, Texas singer and Break Dem Boyz Off artist Tiaramy presents ‘Lovin Me’, her new single featuring fellow Texas songstress Just Brittany. ‘Lovin Me’ is produced by BDBO head DJ Young Samm, the man behind the boards for Tiaramy’s collaboration with Slim Thug, Lil Keke and Propain (listen to ‘Rolling’). In 2013 she released the…
‘On: The Way’, a philosophical continuation of his earlier work ‘On: Purpose‘, has Scuare teamed up with soulful producer BeetFarmAssist. This five track project further explores thoughts surrounding purpose and direction (commitment vs. delusion) as he attempts to draw the line that brings his wavering reality into perspective. Unfolding themes are paralleled by an evolution…
Deeply regarded as a master of combining top class, edgy visuals with in-genius and ambitious lyrics, Adian Coker has continued to mystify with the release of his ‘Connect’ EP. Having previously released the audio of three of the six records from the E.P over the last month, until today, the music has done all of…
Chance the Rapper is running his career the same way he runs a beat. He’s finding paths other emcees can’t even spot. His resume has been celebrated, but it’s worth stating again. He’s released the first free project on iTunes, he’s headlined festivals, he’s recorded with Madonna, and now he’s performed on SNL…twice. The Harriet…
White Plains, New York rapper Shorts presents the self-directed music video for ‘Good Space’, his new single featuring Breeze Mantana set to appear on Shorts’ forthcoming mixtape ‘Long Story Short’. Shorts says the new single is about “perspective and controlling your mood. Good energy and good vibes usually puts you in a good space. Be…
Compton, LA, based, Diamond Lane Music representative Problem recently delivered a freestyle on The Pharmacy with Dr. Dre on Beats 1 via Apple Music. Check it out below: https://twitter.com/PROBLEM354 https://soundcloud.com/problem354 https://instagram.com/problem354/ https://twitter.com/drdre https://twitter.com/Beats1
Oliver Truffe is a London-based artist, whose passion for music was ignited when he began playing the piano at age 3. A natural musician, he went on to choose saxophone as his main instrument, and obtained a degree in music from Leeds, before moving into Hip Hop more seriously. He is now devoted to the…
Fat Joe releases the David Guetta & Glow In The Dark remix for his new track ‘All The Way Up’ with Remi Martin featuring French Montana. Few artists can boast to have a career that spans 3 decades; New York kingpin Fat Joe is one of the most successful Hip Hop artists ever and with…
UK rapper Coops releases his long awaited debut LP ‘God Complex‘ today! and drops a brand new video for his latest single ‘Frankincense & Myrrh’, produced by Ollie Twist, via SBTV. Coops says of the album: “God Complex was a musical experiment. Some songs I wrote, and some I just went into the booth and…
Its been a few years since we’ve last heard The Bad Seed rip through a Nottz beat and the wait was well worth it. Get ready for a verbal ass whipping as The Bad Seed reminds all the new guys on the scene to respect the older gods of rap. ‘Belt Off’ is the 1st…
In the new realm of hardcore Hip Hop, European Hip Hop giants Dope D.O.D & Grime juggernauts Virus Syndicate collaborate on a recent sell-out UK Tour, keeping it live in the streets of Manchester outside the very club where the Virus journey began! A cappella freestyles from JSD, Dyno, Nika D, Jay Reaper & Skits…
Britain’s electro tinged bashment queen Lady Chann returns with ‘They Could Be’, the first track to be taken from her forthcoming five-track ‘Conspire’ E.P, produced in its entirety by UK garage legend Sticky. Serving her signature fusion of dancehall with melodies, bass and electronic, over an infectious beat with enough rhythm to sway crowds, the…
UK Hip Hop artist Haze just dropped his new album ‘Thinking Out Loud’ alongside the short film he stars in, solely directed by London based director Sheridan de Myers. ….and so the story begins. Based in London on a true story, the project represents the conflict of an artist torn between two worlds. The streets…
Milwaukee, Wisconsin rapper/singer and Blaqlizt Entertainment artist Kia Rap Princess presents the music video for ‘I Just Made A Jugg’, her new single produced by Bobby Shmurda/Soulja Boy collaborator Bighead. The video was shot by Ryan Givens along historical Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta, where Kia currently resides. ‘I Just Made A Jugg’ appears on ‘EVERSINCE…
Check out the new track from Dom Zilla, it features the legendary Skinnyman. The track was co-written by Dave Okumu of The Invisible and is taken from Dom’s highly anticipated sophomore EP, which will be announced soon. Dom Zilla saw underground success and critical acclaim producing and co-writing for Lulu James – a heady fusion…
‘Southern Poetry’ is the latest project from Pine Bluff, Arkansas upcoming spitter Patrick LaDon. The mixtape plays host to minimal collaborations in Jade Denton and Thowed M, alongside production from the likes of Fiittdz Carter, Matcy P, The Shipmates, and Boundless Beats. ‘Southern Poetry’ is a soulful experience, with a Houston sound, with influences from…
Following an exclusive premiere on MistaJam’s BBC 1Xtra show, U.K rap artist Young Spray brings us the remix of his 2015 banger ‘Sho’ featuring Chip, Frisco, Devlin, Stefflon Don and Ghetts. Accompanied by a gritty production by Show N Prove, Young Spray along with a star studded list of featured artists nail the track with…
Watts transplant and Portland resident, Libretto has been making his mark on the Hip Hop landscape since the early 2000’s with his appearance on Lifesavas’ classic ‘Spirit In Stone’ LP (Quannum). As a result of his standout verses on the Lifesavas’ record and work on Onry Ozzborn’s ‘Alone’ LP, Libretto landed a deal with One…