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Snowgoons ft. Reef The Lost Cauze, Sicknature & DJ Illegal - Goon Bap REMIX (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Snowgoons ft. Reef The Lost Cauze, Sicknature & DJ Illegal – Goon Bap REMIX (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Berlin, Germany-based Hip Hop production team Snowgoons celebrate the anniversary of the release of their GOON BAP album with a brand new remix of the title song featuring Philadelphia-based Reef The Lost Cauze, & the Goons Sicknature & DJ Illegal For the 6th anniversary of their sold-out ‘Goon Bap’ album the Snowgoons are repressing Vinyl,…

Shabaam Sahdeeq & John Jigg$ - TYRANT (Prod. by DJ Goblin/Audio)

Shabaam Sahdeeq x John Jigg$ – TYRANT (Prod. by DJ Goblin/Audio)

Brooklyn, New York-based emcee Shabaam Sahdeeq & Long Island, New York-based John Jigg$ team up on recent their track TYRANT, produced by London, UK-based DJ Goblin Hip Hop powerhouses Shabaam Sahdeeq and John Jigg$ join forces in a new single titled ‘TYRANT ‘produced by DJ Goblin. This barbaric record is already taking over the airwaves…

Marz One & Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha - Tha Scheme Of Things EP (Audio/Free Download)

Marz One & Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha – Tha Scheme Of Things EP (Audio/Free Download)

Arizona-based emcee Marz One and Dutch producer Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha recently released their new THA SCHEME OF THINGS EP The two have been working on some stuff together and scheming to create an EP. ‘Tha Scheme Of Things’ is the result. The EP has a 90s-influenced boom-bap backdrop with well-written bars and metaphors. Tha…

Urban Vault Interviews - Acizm

Urban Vault Interviews – Acizm

Urban Vault caught up with Brisbane, Australia-based  Hip Hop artist Acizm to ask him some questions about his latest release KILLAMAN & more… Acizm addresses hard-hitting topics with a flow and a writing style that is both technical and intellectually stimulating. His raw talent is exceptional. Genius wordplay, impeccable literary techniques, and natural ability to…

BIG ALMIGHTY GRAMS (Raf Almighty x Guy Grams x BigBob) ft. Ji Sharp - End Part (Music Video/Cuts by DCypha)

BIG ALMIGHTY GRAMS (Raf Almighty x Guy Grams x BigBob) ft. Ji Sharp – End Part (Music Video/Cuts by DCypha)

Baltimore-based emcee Raf Almighty, fellow Baltimore-based emcee Guy Grams & Canadian producer BigBob aka BIG ALMIGHTY GRAMS drop the visual to their track END PART, featuring Ji Sharp on Guitar & DCypha on the Cuts BIG ALMIGHTY GRAMS  present their second cunning visual taken from their recently released project, ‘The BAG‘. Raf Almighty & Guy…

El'Vee - I Don't Wanna (Music Video) Taken Off: U.A.R EP (iTunes/Spotify)

El’Vee – I Don’t Wanna (Music Video) Taken Off: U.A.R EP (iTunes/Spotify)

British-Nigerian twin sister duo El’Vee drop their new EP, U.A.R (UNAPOLOGETIC AFRICAN RHYTHMS) accompanied by the visual to their track I DON’T WANNA Journeying back to the October release of their Afrobeat single ‘Jealousy’, the Nigerian sisters El’Vee (Lilian and Vivian) have been gearing supporters up for their highly anticipated EP named, ‘U.A.R’ (Unapologetic African…

Raf Almighty x Guy Grams – The BAG (Prod. by BigBob/Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

BIG ALMIGHTY GRAMS (Raf Almighty x Guy Grams x BigBob) – The BAG (Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Baltimore-based emcees Raf Almighty & Guy Grams & Canadian producer BigBob aka BIG ALMIGHTY GRAMS recently dropped their new album THE BAG BIG ALMIGHTY RETURN! This time alongside Raf, is fellow comrade, Baltimore rhyme spitter, Guy Grams. They are provided with a grimey soundscape from visionary producer BigBob. Collectively the three have coalesced into ‘The…

Judah The Prince - RISE (Prod. by Lincoln Rossi/Cuts by Tone Spliff/Audio/Spotify)

Judah The Prince – RISE (Prod. by Lincoln Rossi/Cuts by Tone Spliff/Audio/Spotify)

Boston, Massachusetts-based emcee Krumb Snatcha aka Judah The Prince recently released his track RISE, produced by Brazil-based Lincoln Rossi, with LA-based Tone Spliff on the cuts ‘RISE’ by Judah The Prince [Krumbsnatcha] featuring Tone Spliff, the last bonus cut from ‘Saint Judah‘ warns about the dangers of apathy in the face of exploitation, falling for…

Acizm - KILLAMAN (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Acizm – KILLAMAN (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Australia-based emcee Acizm recently released the visual to his track KILLAMAN Acizm returns with his signature thought-provoking lyrics and unique flows to deliver ‘KILLAMAN’, the first of an exhilarating three-part audio-visual journey. This release is a prequel to Acizm’s previous video ‘MEDICATED’, a track exploring the dark depths of big pharma. The intense visuals offered…

Napoleon Da Legend - Self-Talk (Music Video) Taken Off: The Colossus Of G.O.A.T.S. (Prod. by Sicknature/Album/iTunes/Spotify)

Napoleon Da Legend – Self-Talk (Music Video) Taken Off: The Colossus Of G.O.A.T.S. (Prod. by Sicknature/Album/iTunes/Spotify)

Copenhagen-based Sicknature presents THE COLOSSUS OF G.O.A.T.S., the latest album by Brooklyn, New York-based emcee Napoleon Da Legend, accompanied by the visual to the track SELF-TALK Napoleon Da Legend releases his fifth solo album ‘The Colossus Of G.O.A.T.S.‘ this year. The project is entirely produced by his SUPA KAIJU partner-in-crime Sicknature of the Snowgoons with…

BIG ALMIGHTY GRAMS (Raf Almighty x Guy Grams x BigBob) - 89 (Music Video)

BIG ALMIGHTY GRAMS (Raf Almighty x Guy Grams x BigBob) – 89 (Music Video)

Baltimore-based emcee Raf Almighty, Canadian producer BigBob & fellow Baltimore-based emcee Guy Grams aka BIG ALMIGHTY GRAMS drop the visual to their track 89 Raf Almighty x Guy Grams release the visual for the lead single of the new album ‘The BAG‘, titled ’89’. Raf Almighty of Dirt Platoon & Guy Grams brings you a…

Rockwelz - Year Of The Wolf (Prod. by Lonewolv/Album/Audio)

Rockwelz – Year Of The Wolf (Prod. by Lonewolv/Album/Audio)

New York-based emcee Rockwelz recently dropped his new album YEAR OF THE WOLF, produced by Austria-based Lonewolv Acclaimed artist, writer, and producer Rockwelz, returns to the scene with ‘Year of the Wolf’ produced entirely by Lonewolv. “This serves as a nine-shot banger to the dome piece” – Rockwelz. ‘Year of the Wolf’ features heavyweights Ren…

Clouds in a Headlock - Rigmarole (Prod. by Runway 45/Music Video)

Clouds In A Headlock – Rigmarole (Prod. by Runway 45/Music Video)

Clouds In A Headlock recently released the visual to their track RIGMAROLE, produced by Runway 45 ‘Rigmarole’ is the second single from International Art-Rap Collective Clouds in a Headlock’s debut LP ‘Breakfast in Phantasia’. Production team Runway 45 provides the deeply emotive backdrop in the form of a minimal soulful tapestry anchored in 60’s psychedelia…

Urban Vault Exclusive: Wu-Tang Killa Beez - Brotherhood of the Wulf, Vol. II: Beta (Prod. by Shaka Amazulu The 7th/Album Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)

Urban Vault Exclusive: Wu-Tang Killa Beez – Brotherhood Of The Wulf, Vol. II: Beta (Prod. by Shaka Amazulu The 7th/Album/Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)

The Wu-Tang Killa Beez recently released their new album BROTHERHOOD OF THE WULF, VOL. II: BETA, produced by UK-based Shaka Amazulu The 7th Wu-Tang Killa Beez presents ‘Brotherhood of the Wulf, Vol. II: Beta’ featuring Ras Kass, Rusty Juxx, Napoleon, Havoc, Timbo King, Sadat X, Styles P, Sars, Solomon Childs, Canibus, Shabazz the Disciple, Killah…

JFliz & Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha - No Flowers Necessary EP (Audio/Free Download)

JFliz & Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha – No Flowers Necessary EP (Audio/Free Download)

Boston, Massachusetts-based emcee JFliz & Netherlands-based producer Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha recently released their NO FLOWERS NECESSARY EP The two artists know their self-worth, and show that confidence on this versatile EP. ‘No Flowers Necessary’ contains a mixture of vibes throughout the five tracks, but with a focus on that classic boom-bap sound. The EP…

Havoc x Ras Kass x Meeco x DJ Access - We Run Shit (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Havoc x Ras Kass x Meeco x DJ Access – We Run Shit (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Berlin, Germany-based producer Meeco & Dresden, Germany-based DJ Access recently released their latest track featuring Havoc of the legendary Mobb Deep & California-based emcee Ras Kass titled WE RUN SHIT ‘We Run Shit‘ is the new single and also the title track from the upcoming album of Germany’s finest producer team Meeco & DJ Access.…

Ghost Killer Track x French The Kid - When I'M Gone (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Ghost Killer Track x French The Kid – When I’M Gone (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Gonesse, France-based producer Ghost Killer Track teams up with Essex-based emcee French The Kid to drop their new track/visual WHEN I’M GONE Fast-emerging French producer Ghost Killer Track returns to the sound sphere with his monumental new offering ‘When I’m Gone‘ featuring French The Kid, one of the hottest British rappers in the game right…

Denku & Jn'Ration - Crawl Thru The Speaker (Prod. by BoFaat/Music Video/Spotify)

Denku & Jn’Ration – Crawl Thru The Speaker (Prod. by BoFaat/Music Video/Spotify)

Denku & Jn’Ration team up on their new track/visual CRAWL THRU THE SPEAKER, produced by BoFatt ‘Crawl Thru The Speaker’ is the latest release from the Goon MuSick Camp bridging the gap between the U.S. and German Hip Hop scenes. Denku from Milwaukee and female emcee Jn’Ration from Germany represent on a dope beat by…

High Nelson - Young Blood (Prod. by Mofu Beatz /Music Video)

High Nelson – Young Blood (Prod. by Mofu Beatz/Music Video)

The Bronx, New York-based emcee High Nelson drops the visual to his track YOUNG BLOOD, produced by Cape Town-based Mofu Beatz High Nelson continues his prodigious rise in 2022 with his latest infectious release ‘Young Blood’. With his first release of the year ‘Sunday’, the up-and-comer showed us what he’s made of, now with his…

Aristoteles - Greek Bars (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Aristoteles – Greek Bars (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Netherlands-based recording artist Aristoteles recently dropped the visual to his track GREEK BARS ‘Greek Bars’ is the first single and video taken off the upcoming Aristoteles album entitled ‘Never Had Self Care’. Aristoteles is not for everybody but surely, he has a song for everybody. First and foremost, ‘Never Had Self Care’ is about the…

Trevis - Avenue (Visualiser/iTunes/Spotify)

Trevis – Avenue (Visualiser/iTunes/Spotify)

Norway-born-and-bred, Los Angeles-based recording artist Trevis recently dropped his latest track AVENUE Referred to as “Impressive, Intriguing, and One of the industry’s new major players”, from the likes of Clash Magazine and Notion Magazine, Trevis, releases ‘Avenue’ to make a trilogy of singles for 2022 so far. From sitting in the studio sessions of super-producer…

Jon Connor - Unsung Heroes (Prod. by J Dilla/Audio/Free Download) Taken Off: Best In The World: The N Tape (Mixtape)

Jon Connor – Unsung Heroes (Prod. by J Dilla/Audio/Free Download) Taken Off: Best In The World: The N Tape (Mixtape)

Flint, Michigan-based emcee Jon Connor drops his track UNSUNG HEROES, via Channel Island-based Hip Hop brand United Elementz Jon Connor & All Varsity Music Group presents ‘Unsung Heroes’ produced by the late, great Hip Hop legend J Dilla. The track is taken off the ‘Best In The World: The N Tape’ mixtape, a project exclusively…

ArOzA Crew ft. Rece Miller - For Da Nation [Flip Remix & Instrumental] (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

ArOzA Crew ft. Rece Miller – For Da Nation [Flip Remix & Instrumental] (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Munich, Germany-based ArOzA Crew drop their FOR DA NATION [FLIP REMIX & INSTRUMENTAL], featuring London, UK-based emcee Rece Miller As a harbinger of the upcoming ArOzA Crew ‘The Asphalt’ EP, the remix for the track ‘For Da Nation’ by Flip (Texta) is released. In the summer of 2021, the ArOzA Crew released the tune ‘Asphalt’…

DJ Paak x TheOnlyRLS x MR OULALA x Eddie Khae x Mr Drew x Patapaa - We Meuve [Ghana Remix] (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

DJ Paak x TheOnlyRLS x MR OULALA x Eddie Khae x Mr Drew x Patapaa – We Meuve [Ghana Remix] (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Coventry, UK-based Afrobeat Wizard DJ Paak enlists Theonlyrls x MR OULALA x Eddie Khae x Mr Drew x Patapaa for an All-Star remix of WE MEUVE Ghana is home to many staples of African music. From the Jazz and swing-tinged pop in the 1960s, all the way down to Hip-life’s prominence in the 90s, it’s…

Meeco x DJ Access ft. Dillon Cooper - Lord Of The Mic [Freestyle] (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Meeco x DJ Access ft. Dillon Cooper – Lord Of The Mic [Freestyle] (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Berlin, Germany-based producer Meeco & Dresden, Germany-based DJ Access recently released their latest track featuring Brooklyn, New York-based emcee Dillon Cooper, titled LORD OF THE MIC [FREESTYLE] Established German producer duo Meeco & DJ Access teams up with Brooklyn’s finest Dillon Cooper. Their new track ‘Lord Of The Mic‘ perfectly reflects Dillon’s talent as a…

Akompliss - Money & Fame (Prod. by E. Smitty/Audio)

Akompliss – Money & Fame (Prod. by E. Smitty/Audio)

Toronto, Ontario-based emcee Akompliss drops his new track MONEY & FAME, produced by Atlanta-based E. Smitty, via Sound Alive Records For the past three years Sound Alive Records collaborator Akompliss has been making a name for himself and sharing his lyrical talent over heavy boom-bap driven instrumentals by Super Producer/CEO E. Smitty. With over 200,000…

Makeba Mooncycle - Just A Part of Me (Prod. by Buck Oner/Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Makeba Mooncycle – Just A Part Of Me (Prod. by Buck Oner/Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

New York-based emcee Makeba Mooncycle recently released her album JUST A PART OF ME, with production and scratches by French producer and DJ Buck Oner, via Anarchy Records With her first single ‘Loses‘ we were hit with the Boom Bap, scratches, cuts, and definitely the lyrics. With the second single, we didn’t know what was…

Azeem Haq ft. The Game, Lazarus, Fredro Starr & JRDN - My City (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Azeem Haq ft. The Game, Lazarus, Fredro Starr & JRDN – My City (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Toronto, Canada based Azeem Haq presents MY CITY, featuring world-renowned artists, The Game, Lazarus, Fredro Starr & JRDN The Canadian artist produced and wrote ‘My City’ originally to just be about Toronto, but when creating the beat he felt inspired to invite other artists to represent their cities, “I sent the word out to a…

Damola Davis - Gbese (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Damola Davis – Gbese (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Nigerian-born, London, UK based recording artist Damola Davis recently released his latest track GBESE, via Spoilt Kid Music Group The summer season is almost here, but that wouldn’t be complete without some sun-drenched Afropop. Fear not, Damola Davis has the remedy. The Nigerian-born UK-based musician is back with his latest single, ‘Gbese’. With over a decades-worth…

Sicknature ft. Manja BP - Little Mermaids (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Sicknature ft. Manja BP – Little Mermaids (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Copenhagen based emcee/producer Sicknature recently dropped his latest track LITTLE MERMAIDS, featuring the vocals of Denmark based Manja BP Rapper/Producer Sicknature, known from the Hip Hop production trio Snowgoons, is back with a new self-produced single titled ‘Little Mermaids’, featuring singer Manja BP. The track is a story about two characters who try to overcome…

Salmonella Dub ft. Whirimako Black - Return To Our Kōwhai - Video Mix (Music Video/Spotify)

Salmonella Dub ft. Whirimako Black – Return To Our Kōwhai – Video Mix (Music Video/Spotify)

New Zealand based Salmonella Dub releases their track RETURN TO OUR KŌWHAI – VIDEO MIX, featuring Whirimako Black, on major platforms today Salmonella Dub are finally releasing their ‘Return to our Kōwhai – Video Mix’ featuring Whirimako Black, Cut from the title track of the album, this third single from ‘Return to our Kōwhai’ was…

Fortunato ft. Fredro Starr - All We Know (Prod. by Snowgoons/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Fortunato ft. Fredro Starr – All We Know (Prod. by Snowgoons/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

Toronto, Canada based emcee Forunato recently dropped the visual to his track ALL WE KNOW, featuring Queens, New York-based Fredro Starr, produced by Berlin, Germany based production team Snowgoons Acclaimed indie artist Fortunato enlists Hip Hop icon Fredro Starr of the legendary group ONYX for his new single/visual ‘All We Know‘ with production by Snowgoons.…

DJ C.S.P. x G-Box Da Smoke – Wild Life (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

DJ C.S.P. x G-Box Da Smoke – Wild Life (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)

From the streets of Atlanta to the streets of Hamburg, DJ C.S.P. & G-Box Da Smoke join forces once again for another international collaboration titled WILD LIFE, produced by DJ C.S.P. Two creative underdogs from different parts of the world come together to showcase the experience through their music. ‘Wild Life’ is what most will…

Tana ft. Ava like Lava - SUPERMODEL (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

Tana ft. Ava like Lava – SUPERMODEL (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)

London, UK based recording artist Tana is back with her new track SUPERMODEL, featuring Johannesburg, South Africa-based artist Ava like Lava Tana is an artist & songwriter with charge and a unique flair for lyrics and melody. Her tracks have been championed by Sean Kingston on Instagram, played on BBC Introducing, and featured in numerous…

Adekunle Gold ft. Ty Dolla $ign - One Woman (Prod. by Blaise Beatz/Music Video) Taken Off: Catch Me If You Can (Album/iTunes/Spotify)

Adekunle Gold ft. Ty Dolla $ign – One Woman (Prod. by Blaise Beatz/Music Video) Taken Off: Catch Me If You Can (Album/iTunes/Spotify)

Nigeria based recording artist Adekunle Gold drops the visual to his track ONE WOMAN, featuring award-winning Ty Dolla $ign, taken off his recent album CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Following the release of his highly-celebrated new album ‘Catch Me If You Can’ earlier this year, the ever-popular, international Afropop sensation Adekunle Gold today unveils the…