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Raf Almighty - Crowned Head (Prod. by BigBob/Music Video) Taken Off: 537 Dolphin Street (Album)

Raf Almighty – Crowned Head (Prod. by BigBob/Music Video) Taken Off: 537 Dolphin Street (Album)

Baltimore based emcee Raf Almighty & Canadian producer BigBob drop the visual to the track CROWNED HEAD, taken off their recent album 537 DOLPHIN STREET, via Elite Sound International Entering into a hypnotic and euphonic intro with scattered violin screeches, Raf Almighty presents his confidence and self-assuredness on ‘Crowned Head’. There is undeniable chemistry between…

New Noise: PEACE MAKER! & Birthdayy Partyy - Rock Wit It (Free Download/Dim Mak Records)

New Noise: PEACE MAKER! & Birthdayy Partyy – Rock Wit It (Free Download/Dim Mak Records)

Sesimbra, Portugal based PEACE MAKER! and Chicago based Birthdayy Partyy make a show-stopping New Noise entrance via their house-focused groove ROCK WIT IT Infectiously iridescent, ‘Rock Wit It’ serves as the first official collaboration between PEACE MAKER! and twin duo, Birthdayy Partyy. Funky synth noises, four-on-the-floor beats, and lively vocals fuse together for an all-out…

Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha - The Chef's Selection (Instrumental Album/Audio/Free Download)

Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha – The Chef’s Selection (Instrumental Album/Audio/Free Download)

Netherlands based producer Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha is back with his new instrumental album THE CHEF’S SELECTION, featuring a platter of other producers, including P-Ro, CLOAQxDAGGER, Hanzo Bladez & more… ‘The Chef’s Selection’ is a food/chef-themed instrumental album by Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha and various producers. Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha invited fellow beat chefs from…

Revalation & GoD iLLa ft. M-Dot - I Been (Prod. by L.O.B./Music Video)

Revalation & GoD iLLa ft. M-Dot – I Been (Prod. by L.O.B./Music Video)

Massachusetts-based emcees Revalation of EMS & GoD iLLa are back with their new track/visual I BEEN, featuring Boston-based M-Dot, produced Serbia based by L.O.B. After the success of their previous two singles, ‘Wu Wednesday‘ and ‘Dreamchaser‘, Revalation and long-time collaborator GoD iLLa join forces with acclaimed Boston rhyme titan M-Dot to bring you their new…

Metrofest R&B & Hip Hop Festival @ Trent Park, London, UK (08th August)

Metrofest R&B & Hip Hop Festival @ Trent Park, London, UK (08th August)

London’s first R&B & Hip Hop Festival, Metrofest, will debut at Trent Park, North London this August Showcasing some of the scene’s most iconic figures, Metrofest is London’s first-ever festival dedicated to R&B and Hip Hop culture and is set to debut at Trent Park on Sunday 08th August 2021. Hosted by Capital Xtra Reloaded,…

Jesse Royal ft. Vybz Kartel - Rich Forever (Prod. by iotosh/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Jesse Royal ft. Vybz Kartel – Rich Forever (Prod. by iotosh/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Jamaican Reggae Star Jesse Royal teams up with The King Of Dancehall, Vybz Kartel for their new track RICH FOREVER, ahead of Jesse’s forthcoming album ROYAL Reggae star Jesse Royal unveils his latest single ‘Rich Forever‘ featuring dancehall’s self-proclaimed ‘World Boss’ Vybz Kartel. The song is from his anticipated sophomore album ‘Royal’, slated for June…

Baker Aaron x Manny Houston - Miles From Home EP (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Baker Aaron x Manny Houston – Miles From Home EP (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Istanbul, Turkey-based producer Baker Aaron & Manhattan, New York City-based emcee Manny Houston team up on their new four-track MILES FROM HOME EP ‘Miles From Home’ is a joint project between producer Baker Aaron and Rapper Manny Houston. After connecting on Voisey at the height of the covid-19 pandemic, though they were on opposite ends…

Urban Vault Exclusive: LTtheMonk - Dark Italians (Music Video Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)

Urban Vault Exclusive: LTtheMonk – Dark Italians (Music Video Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)

London, UK born & bred, Ontario, Canada based emcee LTtheMonk drops the visual to the track DARK ITALIANS, taken off his forthcoming album ON THE WALL, due out later this year LTtheMonk is back with his latest track/visual ‘Dark Italians‘, taken off his forthcoming new album. With a name that announces his meditative dedication to…

Wounded Buffalo Beats ft. El Da Sensei, KD, Ruste Juxx & JabbaThaKut - A Serious Threat (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Wounded Buffalo Beats ft. El Da Sensei, KD, Ruste Juxx & JabbaThaKut – A Serious Threat (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Widnes, Cheshire, UK based producer Wounded Buffalo Beats teams up with El Da Sensei, KD & Ruste Juxx for his latest track A SERIOUS THREAT Featuring world-renowned guests, El Da Sensei and Ruste Juxx, as well as upcoming UK-based talent, KD, ‘A Serious Threat’ is a throwback to the classic era of the ’90s. This…

New Noise: Fitch & Hexl ft. Aerborn - Moments (Free Download/Dim Mak Records)

New Noise: Fitch & Hexl ft. Aerborn – Moments (Free Download/Dim Mak Records)

Brisbane, Australia based duo Fitch & Hexl tie together tranquil electronic production with fuzzy breakbeats on their Dim Mak, New Noise debut MOMENTS, featuring airy toplines sung by Aerborn ‘Moments’ is the latest collaboration between Australian producers Fitch & Hexl, following their 2020 smash ‘Kaizen’. On the new single they are joined by fellow Aussie…

Montener The Menace ft. Guilty Simpson, Micall Parknsun & El Da Sensei - The Struggle (Music Video/Spotify)

Montener The Menace ft. Guilty Simpson, Micall Parknsun & El Da Sensei – The Struggle (Music Video/Spotify)

South London, UK based emcee Montener The Menace is back with the visual to his track THE STRUGGLE, featuring Guilty Simpson, Micall Parknsun & El Da Sensei Hot on the heels of the highly-rated single ‘High Noon’ Certain Sound Records and Montener the Menace keep the pressure on by presenting ‘The Struggle’ the second single…

M-Dot - No Excuses (Prod. by Snowgoons/Cuts by DJ JS-1/Music Video) Taken Off: egO anD The eneMy (Album/iTunes/Spotify)

M-Dot – No Excuses (Prod. by Snowgoons/Cuts by DJ JS-1/Music Video) Taken Off: egO anD The eneMy (Album/iTunes/Spotify)

Boston based emcees M-Dot recently released the visual to his track NO EXCUSES, produced by Berlin, Germany based Snowgoons, featuring Cuts by Queens, New York-based DJ JS-1 On ‘No Excuses’ German juggernaut producer team the Snowgoons (credits include: Method Man, Ghostface Killah, ONYX, M.O.P., etc.) lace Boston linchpin M-Dot with an unrelenting backdrop to spray…

Rumble ft. Blackout Ja - U Can't Hide (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Rumble ft. Blackout Ja – U Can’t Hide (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Production collective Rumble join forces with Bristol, UK based Blackout Ja, a prominent figure of the Dancehall/Reggae scene for their new track U CAN’T HIDE ‘U Can’t Hide‘ projects an overall positive and bouncy vibe, with the intention of celebrating the power of music and all of those who create it. This in turn provides…

Icey Stanley - On Fire (Prod. by Dean & DJ No Mercy/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Icey Stanley – On Fire (Prod. by Dean & DJ No Mercy/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Coventry, UK based recording artist/producer Icey Stanley recently released the visual for his latest track ON FIRE, produced by Germany based Dean & DJ No Mercy, via Urban Fresh ‘On Fire’ is a track that encapsulates the energy of summer. Created during a year like no other, it’s inspired by Icey Stanley’s desire to uplift…

Rema - Bounce (Prod. by Don Jazzy/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Rema – Bounce (Prod. by Don Jazzy/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Nigerian singer, songwriter & rapper Rema drops the post-apocalyptic visual for his latest track BOUNCE, produced by Don Jazzy Rema’s latest single ‘Bounce‘ sent shockwaves through the UK and has quickly become the soundtrack to the summer. Reflecting the title of the song, the video for ‘Bounce’ celebrates the, “Magnificent body of the African woman”,…

Montener The Menace ft. Masta Ace, Rah Digga, Wordsworth & Fatlip - High Noon (Prod. by Wounded Buffalo Beats/Animated Music Video)

Montener The Menace ft. Masta Ace, Rah Digga, Wordsworth & Fatlip – High Noon (Prod. by Wounded Buffalo Beats/Animated Music Video)

South London, UK based emcee Montener The Menace recently dropped the animated visual to his latest track HIGH NOON, featuring Masta Ace, Rah Digga, Wordsworth & Fatlip Certain Sound Records and Montener The Menace are proud to finally release the first single from his highly anticipated second album ‘Anyone Home?’. Montener has recruited Wounded Buffalo…

Jake Haw x Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha - Boulder Of Sisyphus EP (Audio/Free Download)

Jake Haw x Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha – Boulder Of Sisyphus EP (Audio/Free Download)

Guelph, Ontario, Canada based emcee Jake Haw & The Netherlands based producer Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha recently dropped their new six-track BOULDER OF SISYPHUS EP Jake Haw & Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha linked up to create the EP ‘Boulder of Sisyphus’. The two musicians are no strangers to each other and been working on collabs…

A-F-R-O - Line 'Em Up (Prod. by DJ VR/Music Video/Spotify)

A-F-R-O – Line ‘Em Up (Prod. by DJ VR/Music Video/Spotify)

Critically acclaimed Los Angeles based emcee A-F-R-O drops off his latest single LINE ‘EM UP, via Switzerland based Dopeshit Records The track was produced by Dopeshit Records’ own VR and is the first release off the project ‘Uncut Raw Gems Vol 1’, scheduled to release May 7th. Dopeshit Records is a record label based in…

SpitSickBeats ft. RBX The Narrator & ChangerMusic – Tear Down (Music Video/Free Download) Taken Off: Steel Money (Album/iTunes/Spotify)

Hamilton, Ontario, based SpitSickBeats & ChangerMusic have dropped their latest track/visual TEAR DOWN, featuring RBX The Narrator, taken off their latest album STEEL MONEY ‘Tear Down’ is the third single from SpitSickBeats & ChangerMusic’s ‘Steel Money’ album, which was released on January 11th, 2021. The album features former Death Row artist RBX and AOTP/Demigodz Apathy…

Lexxicon - Pon Di Floor (Prod. by Brahma Beatz/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Lexxicon – Pon Di Floor (Prod. by Brahma Beatz/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Toronto, Canada based Bashment maverick Lexxicon brings us a vibrant set of visuals to accompany his latest track PON DI FLOOR, taken off his forthcoming EP, BASHMENT SZN Lexxicon is looking to bring the worlds of Bashment, Dancehall, Tropical R&B, and even Grime together with his latest EP, Bashment SZN. An artist with irresistible swagger…

Urban Vault Exclusive: LTtheMonk - Who Do You Think You Are? (Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)

Urban Vault Exclusive: LTtheMonk – Who Do You Think You Are? (Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)

London, UK born & bred, Ontario, Canada based emcee LTtheMonk is back with his new track WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?, taken off his forthcoming album ON THE WALL, due out later this year With a name that announces his meditative dedication to craft, LTtheMonk describes himself as, “London Made, East-Coast Trained”, a tribute…

Boxguts ft. Kool Keith - Throwing Spikes (Prod. by Beatahoe/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Boxguts ft. Kool Keith – Throwing Spikes (Prod. by Beatahoe/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Brooklyn, New York-based emcee Boxguts teams up with Bronx legend Kool Keith for their track THROWING SPIKES, produced by Northern Québec based Beatahoe ‘Throwing Spikes’ is the first single off the upcoming ‘Hot Bref Boy – Volume 8’ and features Hip Hop legend, Kool Keith. ‘Hot Bref Boy’ is Boxguts’s highly esteemed mixtape series. The…

Snowgoons ft. A-Mafia, Billy Danze, Aspects, God Bless & DJ Tray - We Up (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Snowgoons ft. A-Mafia, Billy Danze, Aspects, God Bless & DJ Tray – We Up (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Berlin, Germany based production team Snowgoons are back with their new track WE UP, featuring A-Mafia, Billy Danze (M.O.P.), Aspects, God Bless & DJ Tray It’s almost 2 years now that the Snowgoons dropped their last Album. Now the Goons are back with ‘We Up’ and got lyrical support by legendary Billy Danze of M.O.P.,…

Blak-Ram ft. Ramey Dawoud - Trauma Waters (Prod. by Dfawzi/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Blak-Ram ft. Ramey Dawoud – Trauma Waters (Prod. by Dfawzi/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Southwest, UK based Sudanese emcee Blak-Ram is back with his latest track TRAUMA WATERS, fellow Sudanese native Ramey Dawoud, produced by Dfawzi Blak-Ram has teamed up with Ramey Dawoud, a fellow Sudanese native to make a powerfully emotional song about struggle and resistance in Sudan over a beautiful melodic instrumental produced by Dfawzi, aptly named…

Meeco & DJ Access ft. Miku Graham - Once In A Lifetime (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Meeco & DJ Access ft. Miku Graham – Once In A Lifetime (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Berlin-based producer Meeco & Dresden, Germany based DJ Access team up with Toronto based songstress Miku Graham for their new single ONCE IN A LIFETIME The single ‘Once In A Lifetime’ marks the start of a new collaboration between magnificent soul singer Miku Graham, acclaimed Hip Hop producer Meeco and renowned turntablist DJ Access. ‘Once…

K.I.N.E.T.I.K. & Terem - Rhyme Travel (Audio/Free Download/Illect Recordings)

K.I.N.E.T.I.K. & Terem – Rhyme Travel (Audio/Free Download/Illect Recordings)

London, UK-based emcee K.I.N.E.T.I.K. & French producer Terem recently dropped their new track RHYME TRAVEL, via Seattle based Illect Recordings Whether by plane, train, or automobile, much can be learned by traveling. However, as the airports shut down and the borders close because of the pandemic, we can still use our imaginations to journey onward…

Sketches On Duality - Blessed (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Sketches On Duality – Blessed (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Vienna, Austria-based Live-Hip Hop/Acid-Jazz band Sketches On Duality recently dropped the visual to their latest track BLESSED, featuring Jahson The Scientist Coming from different corners of the world, they met at a famed groove jam-session in Vienna and fell in love. That is what you feel when listening to their creative compositions and arrangements. Not…

Confucius MC ft. Sonnyjim, Verbz & Jehst - Lanterns (Prod. by Keor Meteor/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Confucius MC ft. Sonnyjim, Verbz & Jehst – Lanterns (Prod. by Keor Meteor/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

London, UK based emcee Confucius MC recently release his latest track/visual LANTERNS, featuring UK torchbearers Jehst & Sonnyjim plus rising star Verbz, produced by France’s Keor Meteor, via YNR Productions After the 12 months of darkness we collectively endured last year Confucius MC​ is bringing the light back with his latest single ‘Lanterns​’; once again…

Vershon - Only One EP (Prod. by The FaNaTiX/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Vershon – Only One EP (Prod. by The FaNaTiX/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Miami, Florida based, via Kingston, Jamaica recording artist Vershon recently released his new ONLY ONE EP, produced by London, UK based The FaNaTiX The brightest UK x Jamaica link-up arrives as Vershon recently released his new six-track EP ‘Only One’, marking an evolution of sounds and styles between the two counties with the artist at…

Roccwell ft. QNC (Curt Cazal & Q-Ball) & DJ LP2 - From CI (Animated Music Video)

Roccwell ft. QNC (Curt Cazal & Q-Ball) & DJ LP2 – From CI (Animated Music Video)

Munich, Germany based producer Roccwell teams up with New York-based emcees QNC (Curt Cazal & Q-Ball) & France’s DJ LP2 to drop their new animated visual FROM CI Legendary QNC (JVC Force members Curt Cazal & Q-Ball), well known from underground classics like ‘Repertoire’ and ‘Come Correct’ and closely linked with the history of the…

Yaw Tog ft. Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur - Sore [Remix] (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Yaw Tog ft. Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur – Sore [Remix] (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Ghanaian Drill & Hip Hop artist Yaw Tog drops the visual to his remixed track SORE, featuring Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur When West African rapper Yaw Tog dropped his debut single ‘Sore’ late last year, he became a young prodigy and global success overnight. The 17-year-old went viral gaining recognition from some of the scenes…

Craig G - Poke The Bear (Prod. by BigBob/Cuts by LDontheCut/Music Video) Taken Off: The Pen Is Mightier (Album/iTunes/Spotify/CD/Vinyl)

Craig G – Poke The Bear (Prod. by BigBob/Cuts by LDontheCut/Music Video) Taken Off: The Pen Is Mightier (Album/iTunes/Spotify/CD/Vinyl)

Canadian producer BigBob & New York-based Juice Crew emcee Craig G are back with the visual to their track POKE THE BEAR, taken off the recent album THE PEN IS MIGHTIER, via Elite Sound International The expression, “POKE THE BEAR” comes from the imagery of what would happen if you literally poked a bear. Imagine…

LTtheMonk - Everybody Wants Some (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

LTtheMonk – Everybody Wants Some (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

London, UK born & bred, Ontario, Canada based emcee LTtheMonk recently released his new track/visual EVERYBODY WANTS SOME, the first single to be released off his forthcoming album ON THE WALL, due out later this year With a name that announces his meditative dedication to craft, LTtheMonk describes himself as, “London Made, East-Coast Trained”, a…

A-Reece ft. Jay Jody - Morning Peace (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

A-Reece ft. Jay Jody – Morning Peace (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Award-Winning South African rap/recording artist & producer A-Reece unveils his new single MORNING PEACE, The Mzansi rap star also announced his TODAY’S TRAGEDY, TOMORROW’S MEMORY mixtape via Platoon out on the 26th of March After kicking off 2021 with a SoundCloud loosie ‘Strictly For My B’ and the hard-hitting rap track ‘The 5 Year Plan’…