Los Angeles-based emcee F.Y.I. presents the music video for, THESE THE TIMES (DON’T JUDGE), the lead single from his latest album, ameriBLACKKK The video is directed by Marlon ‘Hightop Bully’ Womack, while the track produced by Sir Jon Lee and features Kaye Fox (of J.Cole’s ‘For Your Eyez Only’) and horn player Ryck Jane. F.Y.I.…
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Fadl – Roli (Music Video) + Trophy (iTunes)
Dubai emcee Fadl has recently dropped his new music video for the track ROLI, the third and final installment of his three-part video series Directed by Arden Tse, the series includes the previously released videos for ‘My House‘ and ‘Better Than You‘ which has racked up over 200K views since dropping last month. The three visuals…
Chuck N Lock x Skyzoo – Suede (Audio/Free Download)
A lil amuse bouche to prep your palate for Delaware duo Chuck N Lock’s JUST DESSERTS, set to drop on the 5th of September Chuck N Lock are a Hip Hop duo out of the mid-Atlantic who’ve been at it for years. they’ve developed quite a catalog and a team of musicians under the Happy…
Laughta X Jammer – Pree My Ting (Music Video) + My Terms & Conditions EP (iTunes)
Female grime emcee Laughta is back with a vengeance with her latest single PREE MY TING, produced by the legendary grime veteran Jammer (BBK) “It’s so inspiring to be working with such a pioneer from the scene who’s done so much over the years and his knowledge and guidance is priceless. This track is about…
Ghetto Priest – Good Lord (Audio) + Every Man for Every Man (Album/iTunes)
UK Reggae legend GHETTO PRIEST shares his new track GOOD LORD taken from his new album EVERY MAN FOR EVERY MAN Already known to many as the frontman of Asian Dub Foundation and vocalist on their globally acclaimed single ‘Fortress Europe’, Ghetto Priest has been captivating audiences with his powerful vocals and magnetic stage presence over…
Urban Vault Interviews – ILL Gordon
Urban Vault caught up with Chicago, Illinois based emcee ILL Gordon to ask him some questions about his music, inspirations, and collaborations Ill Gordon is known for his lyrical prowess and has always expressed creativity over gimmicks with consistency over the span of his career, both as a solo artist and as part of the group…
AKS – Train of Thought (Music Video) + Train of Thought EP (iTunes/Spotify)
South London Hip Hop artist AKS is back with the hard-hitting new music video for TRAIN OF THOUGHT Premiered via HipHopDX, the latest single and title track from his critically acclaimed 2016 sophomore EP of the same name, which has been supported by BBC 1Xtra, MTV UK, Earmilk, DJ Booth, HipHopDX and Radar Radio, among…
Fergie ft. Rick Ross – Hungry (Music Video) + You Already Know ft. Nicki Minaj (Audio)
The Dutchess is back with a new video, HUNGRY and audio, YOU ALREADY KNOW, taken from her upcoming album DOUBLE DUTCHESS ‘Hungry’ see Fergie team up with Rick Ross and ‘You Already Know’ with Nicki Minaj. Both tracks are taken from ‘Double Dutchess’, Fergie’s highly anticipated second full-length opus and very first visual album ‘experience’, out September…
Millennium Jazz Music Presents: Made In Germany: OTR Vol.2 (Album/Pre-Order/1st Sept)
ON THE RADAR is a new production series where MJM showcases entire albums focused on features from producers that reside in or represent a certain country For this session, they have some of their German friends and beat heads, on the radar as they happily to present, ‘Made In Germany: On The Radar vol.2’. Listen…
Mr Complex – Look At What You Did (Music Video) Taken Off: Forever New (Album)
Queens staple Mr Complex releases the video for LOOK AT WHAT YOU DID, the latest single from his album, FOREVER NEW “To be honest I wanted to make someone cry from this track. So I got emotional with my verse. I called Anna Simpson singer/actress to play that part. We put on a mini play…
K.Burns – Livin’ Luxury (Audio/Free Download)
Brooklyn, New York based K.Burns drops his new track LIVIN’ LUXURY Releasing his first single of 2017, Brooklyn bred CEO/Recording Artist K.Burns is back to let the world know what he has been up to over the last 9 months on the road. Livin’ Luxury by K.Burns https://twitter.com/theRealKBurns https://soundcloud.com/therealkburns https://instagram.com/therealkburns/ https://twitter.com/TeamFameGVNG
LEGION OF GOON x PROJECT GOON (Album/08th Sept/Free Download)
LEGION OF GOON prepare to debut their FREE album release PROJECT GOON, out the 8th of September via Lewis Recordings/F.U.Music/iLLPrepared Every HERO & VILLAIN has their cool origin story but that isn’t always the case sometimes. After unknowingly smoking something super radioactive, which was grown inside an underground laboratory deep in the earth’s core, somewhere…
Uni-Fi Records – Grimey (Audio/Spotify/iTunes)
Uni-Fi Records is an Independent Record Label located in Milwaukee WI, they have just released a new track titled, GRIMEY It seems that Uni-Fi Records and their associates don’t know when to just let a sick thing die. Like a joke that gets less funny the more it’s told… but the comedian insists on repeating…
Yvngtitvs – No Clout (Music Video)
Sarasota, Florida Rap newcomer Yvngtitvs (yung Titus) premieres the new video for her debut single, NO CLOUT Yvngtitvs is Florida’s newest female rap act, she is the new Twitter Rapper you can’t wait to block! She boasts to have no dependence on fame or a fan base. The song was written & recorded & filmed…
CHIP ft. Ella Mai – Hit Me Up (Music Video) + League of my Own II (Album/iTunes/Spotify)
CHIP releases the visual for his track, HIT ME UP, featuring Ella Mai, taken from his recent album, LEAGUE OF MY OWN II ‘League Of My Own II’, went in the UK Official Album Charts at No.12 (as well as No. 1 in the Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40 and No. 8 in the Official…
Dub Pistols ft. Too Many T’s – Crazy Diamonds (Music Video) + 15 DATE UK TOUR
Dub Pistols release video too CRAZY DIAMONDS, the first track to be taken from forthcoming album, CRAZY DIAMONDS, via Sunday Best As they gear up to celebrate 20 years of unhinged lunacy, Dub Pistols return with ‘Crazy Diamonds’, the first track to be taken from their forthcoming and seventh studio album released 13th October via Sunday…
Sareem Poems & Terem – Tic Toc & Stro Elliot remix (Music Video/Illect Recordings)
Fresh from the release of the album, A POND APART via Illect Recordings, Sareem Poems and Terem are proud to share their second split video Sareem Poems (founding member of L.A. Symphony) and Terem (French Hip Hop producer) release their new visual a split video featuring ‘Tic Toc’ and ‘Stro Elliot remix’. ‘A Pond Apart’…
iNTeLL ft. Inspectah Deck – Word Of Mouth (Prod. by Snowgoons/Music Video) + That Was Then This Is Now (Album/Pre-Order/25th Aug)
On August 25th U-God’s eldest son iNTeLL is about to release his debut album, THAT WAS THEN THIS IS NOW, via Goon MuSick ‘That Was Then This Is Now’ is a full course Hip Hop meal, with iNTeLL playing the role of master chef, cooking up a lyrical feast with some of the Wu-Tang Clan’s…
Lil Probz – The Warning (Music Video) Taken From: CONCRETE VOL.1 EP (Free Download)
Lil Probz returns bolder with a new music video for his track, THE WARNING, taken from Probz latest EP, CONCRETE VOL.1, out now out via Underground Kulture In the two-and-a-half minute production, the grime MC spits effortlessly over a rhythmic bounce of the infectiously heavy bass line – warning every one of his mammoth return!…
ILL Gordon – DOG (Music Video) Taken From: #BARZONDECK (Album/Free Download)
ILL Gordon is back with DOG, his 4th single and 2nd video from his sophomore album, #BARZONDECK As soon as the Reg Vader provided track drops, you know Gordon is here to get busy and demolish rappers in his way. “I stay on that/you already know that/when it comes to raps I’m a dog and…
Ethik Clothing Co. x Sensi Starr Records: Cypher (Music Video)
These guys are keeping Hip Hop alive and well, Sensi Starr’s producer Expo brought the Tristate squad through to the Philadelphia Ethik Clothing Co. store for an epic Ethik Cypher Ethik Clothing Co. is a NY based streetwear brand that was founded in 2010. Since then, they have branched out and opened stores in Massachusetts,…
Urban Vault Exclusive: Ria Hall ft. Kings – Barely Know (UK Audio Premiere)
BARELY KNOW featuring KINGS, is the new single from New Zealand Maori songstress Ria Hall The track features fellow Te Reo Maori artist Kings, who recently broke Lorde’s record for consecutive weeks at Number 1 on the New Zealand Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded at Arch Angel Studio located at Awataha Marae, ‘Barely Know’ is…
MCskill ThaPreacha ft. Freeborn – Man in the Mirror (Prod. by Stormatique/Music Video)
Nigerian based McSkill ThaPreacha gets deep on his new video for MAN IN THE MIRROR, featuring Freeborn and produced by Stormatique After building up anticipation for the XYZ directed music video with a 30-seconds trailer a few weeks ago, Nigerian rapper ‘MCskill ThaPreacha finally unleashes the politically charged video for his Stormatique produced single ‘Man…
Ancient Astronauts & Azeem – Devils of Digital (Audio/Free Download)
Germany’s Ancient Astronauts have linked up with Bay Area lyricist Azeem to bring you, DEVILS OF DIGITAL, off their upcoming collaborative album, BROKEN PUPPETS One of the paramount names in underground Hip Hop, Germany’s Ancient Astronauts aim to show up their American contemporaries with a work that is every bit as forward-thinking as it is…
Supa Dupa Fly x Captain Morgan: Carnival Terrace Party @ 605-609 Harrow Road, Ladbroke Grove, London, UK (28th Aug)
Supa Dupa Fly x Captain Morgan Carnival Terrace Party, Monday the 28th August, in the heart of Notting Hill Carnival Hosted by Big Ted Big ‘Teddy’ Ted he IS Hip Hop! Supa Dupa Fly’s champion crowd pleaser and host like no other! His now legendary 10-year stint on Kiss 100 was home to a show that…
A$AP Ferg x Ski Mask, the Slump God – ILoveYourAunt (Music Video) + Still Striving (Album/iTunes)
A$AP Ferg and Ski Mask, The Slump God collaborate on A$AP’S new track/visual, ILOVEYOURAUNT A$ap Ferg has also just dropped his new ‘Still Striving‘ album, out now on A$ap Worldwide/Polo Grounds/RCA Records. With features from Meek Mill, Cam’ron, Playboi Carti, Rich The Kid, Dave East, French Montana, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg & Famous Dex, it’s…
Endemic Emerald & Skanks the Rap Martyr ft. Shabaam Sahdeeq & Kasim Allah – You Gone Learn (Music Video)
Check out the new video for YOU GONE LEARN, lifted from the RAPSPLOITATION album by Endemic Emerald & Skanks the Rap Martyr ‘You gone learn’ features Shabaam Sahdeeq & Kasim Allah dropping knowledge on the NYC streets. ‘Rapsploitation‘ has gained rave reviews from press & DJ support from Sway & King Tech on the wake-up show,…
Stizzy Leftlane – Nobody (Prod. by Bury Boyz/Audio/iTunes)
Boston, MA recording artist Stizzy LeftLane releases the official lead single NOBODY, off of his forthcoming project titled, SWITCHING LANES The Bury Boyz produced track is a modern day recreation of the original record by Keith Sweat. Stizzy’s ability to add more of a Hip Hop feel to the R&B melody makes it more relatable…
Snoop Dogg ft. K Camp – Trash Bags (Music Video) Taken Off: Neva Left (Album/iTunes)
The west coast legend, Snoop Dogg is back. While he is gearing up to drop off a brand new opus soon, he returns with the visuals for his single called TRASH BAGS The track finds Snoop linking up with K Camp this time around providing yet another single from his album, ‘Neva Left‘. Together, Snoop…
The Doctor’s Orders Presents: Straight Up All Hip Hop. All Night. @ Trapeze, London, UK (8th Sept)
With so many nights offering a combination of genres these days, STRAIGHT UP is dedicated to All Hip Hop. All Night! After the huge success of the first Straight Up parties (and the demand for more), we’re making it a monthly affair. As ever we’re joined by some of the best DJs in London for…
Bok Nero – Notice M3 Senpai! (Audio/Dim Mak Records/iTunes/Spotify)
Philadelphia’s Bok Nero delivers new single, NOTICE M3 SENPAI! via Dim Mak Records Driven by jaunty piano phrases and colorful rhymes, Philadelphia’s Bok Nero delivers effortless flow on his cheeky new single ‘Notice M3 Senpai!‘ Drawing lyrical inspiration from the anime world’s ‘senpai’ phenomenon, Bok delivers his first original solo single for 2017. But that by no…
Tobi Sunmola – Never Forget we’re Here/Tales From The East IV (Music Video)
The captivating story-teller Tobi Sunmola drops NEVER FORGET WE’RE HERE/TALES FROM THE EAST IV, the latest instalment in a series of conceptual releases documenting life in Manchester Whilst receiving recognition for his abilities as a promising young poet, following the release of this year’s ‘Childhood Culture’ EP, the emerging rapper showcases yet more of his…
Tashana – Island (Music Video)
British Jamaican artist Tashana debuts her new music video, ISLAND, inspired by her Jamaican culture and heritage, produced by Chloe Kraemer and Musiek Mambu Introducing ‘Island’ girl and multi-talented British Jamaican artist and songwriter Tashana – who has caught the ears of BBC 1Xtra, PRS For Music, Reprezent Radio and Island Records, as she debuts her brand…
Boland – No Days Off (Audio)
Toronto-based rapper Boland unveils his much-anticipated NO DAYS OFF, the debut single from the forthcoming project of the same name… Over the next 13 consecutive weeks, Boland will release new songs under the ‘No Days Off’ banner, showcasing his wide range of flows, unbeatable work ethic, and varied lyrical styles. A multifaceted new rap talent,…
K*Ners & Blackout JA – Say Dem Great (Music Video)
SAY DEM GREAT, is the 1st time K*Ners & Blackout JA have linked up on a DNB track since their smash hit INFORMER, which was produced by the Run Ting Cru That song got 89,000 plus views on youtube so it made sense to the duo to jump on another track together. They have now…
LIL DEBBIE – OG In My System (iTunes/Spotify) + All We Need Is Love ft. Stacey Barthe (Music Video)
Bay Area based emcee Lil Debbie is back in full force! Touching down with 11 fresh tracks, on her new album, OG IN MY SYSTEM Her new album ‘OG In My System’ is an extended glimpse at the intersection of the Hip Hop, electronic and pop influences that make Debbie one of the Bay Area’s…
Change – EmotionL EP (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Change gets transparent on his new EP, EMOTIONL, a story of self-doubt, fear, and pain, as well as grace and forgiveness Eight years, two months, and nine days… and the wait is finally over! Courtesy of Illect Recordings, Change has finally released a new project, and it’s his most daring, most transparent work to date. ‘EmotionL‘ is…
QUEENSBRIDGE UNITED Presents: Blitz – Salute (Prod. by Sha Money XL/Audio)
QUEENSBRIDGE UNITED Presents QB emcee legend, BLITZ with his new track, SALUTE, produced by SHA MONEY XL If ever there was a folk legend rapper from Queensbridge, it would have to be Blitz, the only three records anyone has ever heard him on has been records with Nas. Here is the man the myth himself…
OptiMystic ft. Bertie Beetle, MC Trooth & Mellodian – Soul Searching (Music Video)
Australia’s OptiMystic returns with a brand new cut from his forthcoming album. SOUL SEARCHING brings us some real live Hip Hop flavor from down under! The Joint features fellow Perth spitters Bertie Beetle, MC Trooth & Mellodian all bringing warmth, positivity & honesty to feed the soul! The conscious style rhymer recently released his 2016…
Al-One ft. Illmac, DJ Spark, Theory Hazit – Legends Of The Fall (Prod. by Rey Holliday/Music Video)
Portland artist and Sandpeople member Al-One is back with the dope new visuals for his single, LEGENDS OF THE FALL, featuring Illmaculate, Theory Hazit, and DJ Spark Appearing on Al’s most recent project ‘SHARPTONGUE’, Legends Of The Fall connects three of Portland’s nicest MC’s for a rowdy, high energy video. Also featuring the cuts of…