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Urban Vault Exclusive: Frukwan, Gravediggaz & Shaka Amazulu The 7th - The Last Supper (Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)

Urban Vault Exclusive: Frukwan, Gravediggaz & Shaka Amazulu The 7th – The Last Supper (Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)

Brooklyn, New York-based emcee Frukwan aka The Gatekeeper, New York-based Hip Hop group Gravediggaz & London, UK based producer Shaka Amazulu The 7th release their new track THE LAST SUPPER, ahead of Frukwan’s solo 2022 album release Frukwan, Gravediggaz & Shaka Amazulu The 7th drop their new single ‘The Last Supper’ via Black Stone Of…

Beni-Hana & Qualm - Natural Selection (Prod. by Al'Tarba/Music Video)

Beni-Hana & Qualm – Natural Selection (Prod. by Al’Tarba/Music Video)

North Carolina based emcee/producer Beni-Hana & emcee Qualm recently released their new track/visual NATURAL SELECTION, produced by Toulouse, France based Al’Tarba Goon Musick releases its latest offering ‘Natural Selection’, taken off the forthcoming album ‘Blood Oath’ featuring Beni-Hana and Qualm of Savage Brothers. The Carolinas team up to make a classic track with French producer…

New Noise: Basstian & MERYKO – Burnin' Up (Audio/iTunes/Spotify/Dim Mak Records)

New Noise: Basstian & MERYKO – Burnin’ Up (Audio/iTunes/Spotify/Dim Mak Records)

Cologne, Germany based DJ/producer Basstian teams up with China-based Ukrainian DJ/producer MERYKO to craftily blend infectious vocals, deep Tech sounds and grooving House beats on their Dim Mak, New Noise debut BURNIN’ UP Basstian enlists MERYKO, who currently resides in China, for this international union, their first-ever collaboration. Delivering fresh, new melodies, this club anthem…

Tom Francis - DANGEROUS (Prod. by Fortwoe/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Tom Francis – DANGEROUS (Prod. by Fortwoe/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

New Zealand-born, Los Angeles based recording artist Tom Francis recently released the visual to his track DANGEROUS, produced by Fortwoe ‘DANGEROUS’ is the latest single to come from rapper Tom Francis. Armed with a new self-assured sound, ‘DANGEROUS’ sets out the path that Tom Francis has taken with his music. Written following some major changes…

BlabberMouf & Sneadr - THE HOUSE (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

BlabberMouf & Sneadr – THE HOUSE (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Heerlen, Netherlands based emcee BlabberMouf & Dutch producer Sneadr team up on their recent track THE HOUSE, ahead of the release of their forthcoming sixteen-track album BLABBERASTIC SEMANTICS ‘BLABBERASTIC SEMANTICS’ is a collaboration album between the Netherland-based Rapper BlabberMouf and Producer Sneadr. Sneadr is an excellent producer and Blabber has known classic albums to his…

Merakai ft. Skyzoo, Hype, & Chinch 33 - Knighted (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Merakai ft. Skyzoo, Hype, & Chinch 33 – Knighted (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

California based producer Meraki recently dropped his new track KNIGHTED, featuring Brooklyn based Skyzoo, Hype, & Hamburg based Chinch 33 Up-and-coming music producer Merakai drops the single ‘Knighted‘, taken off his forthcoming self-titled EP. ‘Knighted’, Merakai’s first single, features underground legend Skyzoo and up-and-coming rapper Hype. The song showcases Merakai’s production and scratches from the…

G FAM BLACK x Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha - Buck Fifty Slices EP (Audio)

G FAM BLACK x Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha – Buck Fifty Slices EP (Audio)

Brockton, Massachusetts-based G FAM BLACK & Dutch producer Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha link up for their fifth project together titled BUCK FIFTY SLICES The two artists serve some raw Hip Hop once again with G FAM BLACK dropping heavy bars over grimy Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha beats. The project has features from Meph Luciano, P-Ro,…

A!MS - Big Boy Problems (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify) Taken Off: OFFSHORE (Album/26th Nov)

A!MS – Big Boy Problems (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify) Taken Off: OFFSHORE (Album/26th Nov)

British-Cypriot emcee A!MS drops the visual to his new track BIG BOY PROBLEMS, taken off his forthcoming album OFFSHORE When it comes to consistency within rap, A!MS has to be a name that is mentioned. His recent run of form has seen the rapper released hits such as ‘Diablo’, ‘Honor’ and ‘iLike’ and collaborate with…

Urban Vault Exclusive: Darealmrlee - Emcee EP (Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)

Urban Vault Exclusive: DaRealMrLee – Emcee EP (Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)

Yorkshire-born, Poland-based emcee/producer DaRealMrLee releases his long-awaited debut EP titled EMCEE The project showcases the versatile skills and intelligent lyricism of the artist. His modern style is heavily influenced by the grime sound, complemented by the darker side of East Coast Hip Hop, with a few old-school sounds sprinkled in to mix it up, all…

New Noise: KOOS – Back (Audio/iTunes/Spotify/Dim Mak Records)

New Noise: KOOS – Back (Audio/iTunes/Spotify/Dim Mak Records)

French producer KOOS makes an explosion on Dim Mak’s New Noise with his blazing Bass-House jam BACK, a high-energy number filled with shuffled hi-hats and deep bassline wubs for the ultimate club-ready tune ‘Back‘ loads a bass-heavy punch, featuring plucky beats infused with shots of serotonin. This New Noise debut slaps from the jump, offering…

Solomon Childs ft. Dom Pachino & 9th Prince - Wushu (Prod. by BigBob/Audio) Taken Off: The Teachings [First Class] (Album/iTunes/Spotify)

Solomon Childs ft. Dom Pachino & 9th Prince – Wushu (Prod. by BigBob/Audio) Taken Off: The Teachings [First Class] (Album/iTunes/Spotify)

Staten Island, New York-based emcee Solomon Childs & Toronto, Canada based producer BigBob drop their new track WUSHU, featuring Dom Pachino & 9th Prince (Killarmy), with cuts by LDontheCut Teaming up for ‘The Teachings’ [First Class], BigBob & Solomon Childs are a fresh hybrid of BigBob’s stylistic and visionary musical scores and Solomon Childs’ hard-hitting,…

Magawula Tha Don - Izinja Zegame EP (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Magawula Tha Don – Izinja Zegame EP (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Johannesburg, South Africa based recording artist Magawula Tha Don recently released his new four-track IZINJA ZEGAME EP Channeling summer vibes and nostalgic feels, Magawula The Don releases his brand new EP, ‘Izinja Zegame’. Inspired by his late brother, who sadly passed away in 2009, ‘Izinja Zegame‘ is a dedication and celebration of his life. Heavily…

Rosca - Mortal Kombat (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Rosca – Mortal Kombat (Prod. by FirstClass/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Kinshasa-born, London based recording artist Rosca drops the visual to his latest track MORTAL KOMBAT, produced by FirstClass As we begin to close out the year, Rosca is here to make a stand with the release of his brand-new eerie street heater, ‘Mortal Kombat’. No stranger to putting up a fight, Rosca stands for the…

Skatta - Follow The Sun (Prod. by Dipiz/Music Video) Taken Off: Cinema Ticket (Album/03rd Dec)

Skatta – Follow The Sun (Prod. by Dipiz/Music Video) Taken Off: Cinema Ticket (Album/03rd Dec)

Coventry, UK based emcee Skatta recently released the visual to his track FOLLOW THE SUN, taken off his forthcoming album CINEMA TICKET, dropping this December Skatta drops the second video from his forthcoming album, sampling legendary composer Janko Nilovic that heightens the energy further! Representing an evolution of his craft and sound, Skatta’s new video…

Rittz, Spirit Of Truth & Jn'Ration - Red Sunset (Prod. by Snowgoons/Audio/Spotify)

Rittz, Spirit Of Truth & Jn’Ration – Red Sunset (Prod. by Snowgoons/Audio/Spotify)

Berlin, Germany-based production team Snowgoons drop their new #1stOfDaMonth track titled RED SUNSET, featuring Rittz, Spirit Of Truth & Jn’Ration Check out the new 1st Of Da Month track by the Snowgoons and this month is indeed special. ‘Red Sunset’ features former Strange Music artist Rittz with a killer verse. Plus Spirit Of Truth and…

HBK Mani ft. Skillibeng - Money I Move (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

HBK Mani ft. Skillibeng – Money I Move (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

 New York-based recording artist HBK Mani recently released the visual to his track MONEY I MOVE, featuring Dancehall icon Skillibeng HBK Mani is an artist that can’t be put in a box and his music is a sonic adventure, especially explored in his newest single, ‘Money I Move’. With an accompanying video that depicts his…

Young Don - Weatherman 3 (Hosted by DJ Drama/Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Young Don – Weatherman 3 (Hosted by DJ Drama/Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

London, UK based Rap artist Young Don releases the highly anticipated follow-up album in his trilogy of releases, titled WEATHERMAN 3, hosted by DJ Drama Young Don is making a return to the UK Rap scene with his ‘Weatherman 3‘ hosted by DJ Drama with features from K Trap, Rimzee, Youngs Teflon, C Montana, Stefflon…

ILLtemper & Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha - Bad Batch EP (Audio/Free Download)

ILLtemper & Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha – Bad Batch EP (Audio/Free Download)

Netherlands based emcee ILLtemper & producer Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha recently dropped their new BAD BATCH EP Voodoo Docterz artists ILLtemper & Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha team up for their fifth project together, a seven-track EP called ‘Bad Batch’.The EP contains clever rhymes and wordplay by ILLtemper over the production of Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha.…

Meeco & DJ Access ft. Lil Fame x Fredro Starr - Mentality (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Meeco & DJ Access ft. Lil Fame x Fredro Starr – Mentality (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Berlin, Germany based producer Meeco & Dresden, Germany based DJ Access recently dropped their new track MENTALITY, featuring two Hip Hop icons Lil Fame & Fredro Starr On ‘Mentality‘ Germany’s acclaimed production duo Meeco & DJ Access feature representatives of the two most iconic Hip Hop groups of all time, Lil Fame of M.O.P. and…

Menacin Johnson ft. Mo Shakray - CROWN (Prod. by Moka Only/Music Video)

Menacin Johnson ft. Mo Shakray – CROWN (Prod. by Moka Only/Music Video)

Los Angeles based emcee Menacin Johnson drops the visual to his track new track CROWN, featuring Singer/Songwriter Mo Shakray, produced by Vancouver based Moka Only Menacin Johnson presents the Big Rif-directed music video for ‘CROWN’, his new single produced by Moka Only. Featuring vocals from Mo ShaKray, ‘CROWN’ will appear on ‘Growth Season’, his collaboration…

TBando - Insomnia (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

TBando – Insomnia (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

North London, UK based recording artist TBando recently dropped the visual to his latest track INSOMNIA, co-produced by Canadian based producer Tom French Introducing exciting UK Rap newcomer TBando with his debut single ‘Insomnia’, which comes with a glorious new video directed by Kxvin Media (Stormzy, AJ Tracey, Headie One). Hailing from North London, TBando…

Beni-Hana ft. Qualm & Gamm - Departed (Prod. by The Gloomy Sailor/Music Video)

Beni-Hana ft. Qualm & Gamm – Departed (Prod. by The Gloomy Sailor/Music Video)

Gastonia, North Carolina based emcee/producer Beni-Hana & Belgium beatsmith The Gloomy Sailor are back with their latest track/visual DEPARTED, featuring emcees Qualm & Gamm, via Goon MuSick Underground Hip Hop listeners rejoice! Carolina Underground Hip Hop artists Beni-Hana is back with Belgium boom-bap beast The Gloomy Sailor. Coming to us with their second offering from…

Urban Vault Interviews - Plastic The Funky Mulatto

Urban Vault Interviews – Plastic The Funky Mulatto

Urban Vault caught up with Heidelberg, Germany-based emcee/producer/DJ Plastic The Funky Mulatto to ask him some questions about his latest album P=MC2 & more… ‘P=MC2‘ is the first solo LP but 11th project from Plastic_tfm a.k.a. Plastic The Funky Mulatto. The Album features Nottz, Marco Polo, Stu Bangas, Nolan The Ninja, The Artifacts, A.G. from…

Urban Vault Exclusive: The Flatlinerz - Black Plague (Prod. by Shaka Amazulu The 7th/Album/Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)

Urban Vault Exclusive: The Flatlinerz – Black Plague (Prod. by Shaka Amazulu The 7th/Album/Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)

New York City-based  Horrorcore Rap duo The Flatlinerz drop their new album BLACK PLAGUE, featuring Frukwan, Gravediggaz, Shabazz the Disciple & School Of The Gifted, produced by Shaka Amazulu The 7th, via Black Stone of Mecca Records & marketed by Ground Zero Entertainment PDX Who started Horrorcore? Gravediggaz or The Flatlinerz? this is a debate…

Youthstar & Miscellaneous ft. Cheeko, Skillz & Vex - Classic (Prod. by Degiheugi/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Youthstar & Miscellaneous ft. Cheeko, Skillz & Vex – Classic (Prod. by Degiheugi/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

UK based emcee Youthstar and French recording artist Miscellaneous (Chill Bump) drop their latest track CLASSIC, featuring French emcee Cheeko, DJ’s Skillz & Vex & production by Degiheugi ‘Classic‘ is a true tribute to the 90’s boom-bap and to all the great emcees who made Hip Hop. Youthstar & Miscellaneous, surrounded by Cheeko (French rapper…

Plastic The Funky Mulatto - On The Line (Music Video) Taken Off: P=MC2 (Album/Limited Edition Vinyl)

Plastic The Funky Mulatto – On The Line (Music Video) Taken Off: P=MC2 (Album/Limited Edition Vinyl)

Heidelberg, Germany based emcee/producer/DJ Plastic The Funky Mulatto recently dropped the visual to his track ON THE LINE, taken off his recent P=MC2 album ‘P=MC2’ is the first solo LP but 11th project from Plastic_tfm a.k.a. Plastic The Funky Mulatto. The Album features Nottz, Marco Polo, Stu Bangas, Nolan The Ninja, The Artifacts, A.G. from…

Confucius MC - Somewhere (Prod. by Keor Meteor/Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Confucius MC – Somewhere (Prod. by Keor Meteor/Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

London, UK based emcee Confucius MC recently released his highly anticipated album SOMEWHERE, produced by France based Keor Meteor Confucius MC makes a welcome return to the fore with an invitation to join him ‘Somewhere’. Not a specific location in the physical realm, but a state of mind where your inner self can find sanctuary…

BIG ALMIGHTY (Raf Almighty & BigBob) ft. Guy Grams & Lyfe The Oracle - ACCOMPLISHMENT (Music Video)

BIG ALMIGHTY (Raf Almighty & BigBob) ft. Guy Grams & Lyfe The Oracle – ACCOMPLISHMENT (Music Video)

Baltimore-based emcee Raf Almighty & Canadian producer BigBob aka BIG ALMIGHTY drop the visual to their track ACCOMPLISHMENT, featuring Guy Grams & Lyfe The Oracle BIG ALMIGHTY consists of Baltimore rapper Raf Almighty of Dirt Platoon paired with visionary producer & beatsmith, BigBob. They combine forces with Guy Grams & Lyfe the Oracle achieving new…

Wounded Buffalo Beats - Wounded EP (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Wounded Buffalo Beats – Wounded EP (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Cheshire, UK-based producer Wounded Buffalo Beats recently released his latest WOUNDED EP, featuring El Da Sensei, Masta Ace, Ruste Juxx & more… Producer Wounded Buffalo Beat is back with yet another phenomenal offering. This time in the form of his EP titled ‘Wounded’. Raw and gritty boom-bap beats are the backdrop for vocals from the likes…

LTtheMonk – On The Wall (Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

LTtheMonk – On The Wall (Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

London, UK born & bred, Ontario, Canada based emcee LTtheMonk recently released his highly anticipated ten-track album ON THE WALL LTtheMonk drops his new album ‘On the Wall’ featuring the tracks ‘Ghost Writer‘, ‘Dark Italians‘, ‘DeVante [In Your Hands]‘, and more. With a name that announces his meditative dedication to craft, LTtheMonk describes himself as,…

Ramson Badbonez - Lead By Example (Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Ramson Badbonez – Lead By Example (Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

London-based producer Ramson Badbonez drops his new album LEAD BY EXAMPLE, featuring a lineup of Hip Hop heavyweights from the UK, USA & Canada Long established as a cornerstone of the UK Hip Hop scene, prolific rapper Ramson Badbonez swaps the mic for the mixing desk for the first time with the release today of…

Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha - Nostalgic Chemistry 2 EP (Audio)

Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha – Nostalgic Chemistry 2 EP (Audio)

Netherlands based producer Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha recently released his new instrumental EP, titled NOSTALGIC CHEMISTRY 2 After releasing ‘Nostalgic Chemistry‘ in 2019, Dutch producer Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha returns with ‘Nostalgic Chemistry 2’. The project has the same Jazzy vibe as the first project and combines Hip Hop elements with Neo-Jazz. The project is…

Snowgoons ft. Nems, Sean Price, Bernadette Price & DJ Skipmode - Word On The Street (Prod. by Sicknature/Music Video/Spotify)

Snowgoons ft. Nems, Sean Price, Bernadette Price & DJ Skipmode – Word On The Street (Prod. by Sicknature/Music Video/Spotify)

Germany-based production team Snowgoons drop the visual to their latest track WORD ON THE STREET, featuring Nems, the late Sean Price, Bernadette Price & DJ Skipmode The term ‘Legend’ gets thrown around very quickly nowadays, but when it comes to Sean Price we are talking about legendary status in the truest sense of the word.…

Lord Willin ft. OT The Real - The Big Score (Prod. by DoozOneTwo/Music Video/Spotify)

Lord Willin ft. OT The Real – The Big Score (Prod. by DoozOneTwo/Music Video/Spotify)

Providence, Rhode Island-based emcee Lord Willin & Philadelphia based emcee OT The Real team up & drop their new track/visual THE BIG SCORE Lord Willin teams up with one of the hottest rappers in the game, OT The Real for thier new single ‘The Big Score‘. This raw street banger features top notch verses from…

Trophy Sniper ft. Eloheem Team [William Cooper x Stoneface] - Silent Killa - (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Trophy Sniper ft. Eloheem Team [William Cooper x Stoneface] – Silent Killa – (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Jamaica, New Jersey & Pennsylvania based recording artists deliver the first ever Audio Description (AD) Hip Hop music video for the over two billion visually impaired Worldwide Jamaica’s top selector, Trophy Sniper (Montego Bay), riding the momentum of his hit single & music video titled ‘In These Streets’, has returned with a new single &…