Cross-country rhyme syndicate, Jacket Fulla Medalz (Ras Ceylon x Timbo King x Dawit Justice), celebrate California-based emcee Ras Ceylon’s birthday with the release of their sixth music video GO ON, a call to action to embrace a new chapter… A historic moment in Hip Hop unfolds as Oakland, California’s Ras Ceylon and Brooklyn, New York’s…
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M-Dot ft. KORE & Mayhem – No One Else (Prod. by Quiz/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Boston, Massachusetts-based emcee/producer M-Dot drops his latest track NO ONE ELSE, featuring fellow EMS cohorts KORE & Mayhem EMS crew’s general M-Dot brings along his counterparts Mayhem & KORE (of EMS) to provide a lucid ride on ‘No One Else‘. The trio demonstrates an effortless cohesion on the aptly titled track about needing only each…
ILL Clinton ft. Daniel Son – One Way Ticket (Audio/Spotify)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based ILL Clinton drops his latest track ONE WAY TICKET, featuring Toronto-based Daniel Son Experience the raw grit of Underground Hip Hop with ‘One Way Ticket’ by ILL Clinton featuring Daniel Son. This track captures winter streets’ cold, rugged energy, blending sharp lyricism with a grimy beat. Perfect for those rocking Polo hoodies, Timberlands,…
Rhyme Assassin ft. M.O.P. & Ruste Juxx – Run Em Up (Told Ya) (Prod. by The Arcitype/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
Zimbabwe-born/raised, currently based in the United, Kingdom Rhyme Assassin recently dropped the visual to his latest track RUN EM UP (TOLD YA), featuring Brooklyn-based duo M.O.P. & Ruste Juxx Reiterating his skill, Rhyme Assassin recently won the ‘The Best Diaspora’ award at the 2024 Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards. Gearing up for another exciting year ahead,…
Urban Vault Exclusive: Jade River x Destruct x Kayla Macias – Shrapnel 3: Western Saga (Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)
Portland, Oregon-based Jade River teams up with Los Angeles-based emcee Destruct & singer Kayla Macias for their new track SHRAPNEL 3: WESTERN SAGA, via Ground Zero Records Jade River is back with his latest track ‘Shrapnel 3: Western Saga‘ featuring Destruct & Kayla Macias on vocals. The track is sponsored by Only Rep Green clothing…
Lord Smokeyloco – Two (Album/Spotify)
Los Angeles-based Lord Smokeyloco rounded off last year with his latest album TWO Born in Orlando, Florida, and raised in Northeast Los Angeles, Lord Smokeyloco grew up immersed in the sounds of legends like Eazy-E, MC Ren, and Dr. Dre, while also drawing inspiration from East Coast icons like Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, and…
Urban Vault Exclusive: Wu-Syndicate ft. Shyheim – T.R.A.P.S. (Treacherous Ropes and Pitfalls Strategized) (Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)
Ground Zero Records presents Virginia-based Wu-Syndicate who return with T.R.A.P.S. (Treacherous Ropes and Pitfalls Strategized) featuring Shyheim, produced by Shaka Amazulu The 7th as Bobby London Wu-Syndicate has reunited for a powerful and long-anticipated track, ‘T.R.A.P.S.’ (Treacherous Ropes and Pitfalls Strategized)’, featuring Wu-Tang affiliate Shyheim. This groundbreaking release marks a rare moment as Myalansky, Napoleon,…
Da$h & HTN – Quiet Storm (Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
New Jersey rapper Da$H and German producer HTN recently released their new eleven-track album QUIET STORM Following the successful release of the single ‘Omega 3‘, which offered a first glimpse into the depth and atmosphere of the album, the full project ‘Quiet Storm’ by Da$H and HTN is now available on all streaming platforms and…
M-Dot – Can’t Decide (Johnny Cashle$$ Remix) (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
Boston, Massachusetts-based emcee/producer M-Dot drops his new track/visual CAN’T DECIDE (JOHNNY CASHLE$$ REMIX) M-Dot returns with the cerebral track/visual ‘Can’t Decide (Johnny Cashle$$ Remix)’, which navigates the human fascination of life & death. On the single the Boston emcee brings vulnerability, showcasing his flaws & shining light on his possible mistakes, all interwoven with reflecting…
G-Clef da Mad Komposa x Jus-P ft. Buddha Monk, Solomon Childs, Judah Priest – Nobody Beats the Zu (Meticulous Warfare) (Lyric Video/iTunes)
NYC-based G-Clef da Mad Komposa & Jamaica, Queens, New York-based emcee Jus-P drop the lyric video to their track NOBODY BEATS THE ZU (METICULOUS WARFARE) featuring Buddha Monk, Solomon Childs, & Judah Priest The first single from the highly anticipated album ‘Xavier & Logan’ is here! ‘Nobody Beats the Zu (Meticulous Warfare)’, dropping via Chambermusik/Thrice…
Urban Vault Exclusive: Jade River & Rubbabandz – Illustrated (Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)
Portland, Oregon-based Jade River & New York-based Rubbabandz drop their new track ILLUSTRATED, via Ground Zero Records Jade River, record producer for Wu-Tang Clan affiliates: Frukwan (Gravediggaz), Shogun Assason (Killarmy), Kinetic 9 (Killarmy), and Myalansky (Wu-Syndicate), starts the new year solid as you can get rockin’ with the legendary Rubbabandz of GP WU. Right out…
Jay Royale x Tek – The Pookie Belt Buckle [F&F] (Prod. by Ray Sosa/Cuts by DJ Grazzhoppa/Music Video)
Maryland-based Jay Royale recently dropped the visual to his track THE POOKIE BELT BUCKLE [F&F], featuring Brooklyn, New York-based Tek of Hip Hop duo Smif-N-Wessun, with cuts by Belgium-based DJ Grazzhoppa Jay Royale is back with the Boot Camp OG, and one-half of Smif-N-Wessun, Tek. Ray Sosa delivers another banger that’s just perfectly suited for…
ECHO – EchoisthenameTV Season 14 (Prod. by TENJ/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Los Angeles-based emcee ECHO rounds of 2024 with his new ECHOISTHENAMETV SEASON 14, produced by San Diego-based TENJ The Dominican emcee from NYC, now living in LA, ECHO presents the 14th Season of his EchoisthenameTV series, fully produced by TENJ. The incredible Czarheel created the cover art, and TBD Productions recorded the entire project! ECHO…
Darq Raw – Darq Holiday: Tis The Madness Of A Darq Grinch (Music Video)
The Bronx, New York-based Darq Raw returns with the visual to his track DARQ HOLIDAY: TIS THE MADNESS OF A DARQ GRINCH After a hiatus, Darq is back and at his best lyrically, physically, and mentally! Some last saw Darq sharing stages with Machine Gun Kelly, Wu-Tang, Cardi B, Mobb Deep, and more. Now, the…
EC Fam – Moon Roof (Prod. by NasteeLuvzYou/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
Boston, Massachusetts-based EC FAM, emcees Ev & Zo, recently released the visual to their track MOON ROOF AfterLyfe Music’s EC Fam are back with the last single from their debut album, ‘Clarity 1’. On ‘Moon Roof’ the two emcees spit about being inspired by the stars in the sky over an energetic beat produced by…
Rockwelz – Bad Ah Kids (Music Video) Taken Off: GIFT-ED (Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
New York-based emcee Rockwelz recently dropped his new album GIFT-ED, accompanied by the visual for the track BAD AH KIDS “First and foremost, with the holiday times here we all have real life issues to tend to. Not to mention the pressure of giving our families the best gift they can ask for, our time.…
Krookid Hooks ft. Status the Marlboro Man – Doom Bap (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
North Denver, Colorado-based emcees Krookid Hooks & Status The Marlboro Man team up once again on their recent track DOOM BAP ‘Doom Bap’ by Krookid Hooks featuring Status the Marlboro Man is a gritty, no-nonsense hip-hop banger that hits like a brick wall. Packed with sharp punchlines and dripping with sarcasm, the track takes aim…
Nuk – Free Wordie (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
Brooklyn-bred, Delaware County, Pennsylvania-based recording artist Nuk recently released his latest track FREE WORDIE After a packed 2024, Nuk returns boldly with ‘Free Wordie‘, a powerful track that speaks his truth. Dedicated to loved ones currently incarcerated, this single reaches out to those who feel trapped and unsupported. Through ‘Free Wordie’, Nuk connects with listeners’…
Urban Vault Exclusive: Jade River & Kinetic 9 – Thrill, Pt. 2 (Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)
Ground Zero Records presents Portland, Oregon-based recording artist Jade River, and Ohio-based emcee Kinetic 9 new track THRILL, PT. 2 Jade River and Kinetic 9 release ‘Thrill. Pt. 2‘, the second single off their forthcoming EP, ‘Echo of Destruction’. Available via Ground Zero Records, mixed and mastered by Deeskee for Weightless Audio LA, and marketed…
Spectac & Amiri ft. DJ Shakim – When We Do It (Music Video) Taken Off: Beautiful Soul (Album/iTunes/Spotify)
South Carolina-based Spectac & Amiri recently dropped their new BEAUTIFUL SOUL album, accompanied by the visual to the track WHEN WE DO IT, featuring DJ Shakim, via Ill Adrenaline Records Underground hip-hop legends Spectac & Amiri are back with their latest offering, ‘Beautiful Soul‘, released through Ill Adrenaline Records. Known for their signature jazzy, soulful…
Yelawolf & Caskey – Bad News (Music Video) Taken Off: War Story (Double Album/iTunes/Spotify)
Alabama-born and Nashville-based multiplatinum chart-topping artist, entrepreneur, and Slumerican Founder Yelawolf drops his new visual BAD NEWS, featuring Florida-based Caskey Yelawolf and Caskey deliver a powerful visual for their new track ‘Bad News’, featured on Yelawolf‘s recently released album ‘War Story‘. The video pairs gritty, atmospheric shots with the track’s raw energy, showcasing the duo’s…
Riviir – Stay Down (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Harlem, New York-based rapper Riviir recently released his first official single titled STAY DOWN Emphatically bursting onto the scene, ‘Stay Down‘ marks the powerful debut single from Harlem rapper and producer Riviir. With over a million views on YouTube, the music video has captured widespread attention for its raw storytelling and reggae-infused beat. Originally composed…
DMX – Let Us Pray: Chapter X (Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
DMX posthumously releases LET US PRAY: CHAPTER X, Special Guests include Snoop Dogg, Mc Lyte, Lecrae, Terrace Martin, Mary Mary & Others Def Jam/ UMG proudly presents the release of DMX’s ‘Let Us Pray: Chapter X‘ on all digital platforms and physical configurations, including CD, standard LP, and a limited-edition color variant exclusively available at…
Spectac & Amiri – Relax (Jazz Version) (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
RELAX (JAZZ VERSION) is the second single taken off Spectac & Amiri’s upcoming BEAUTIFUL SOUL album, out on Friday via Ill Adrenaline Records Spectac & Amiri continue to shine with the release of their second single, ‘Relax (Jazz Version)‘, from their acclaimed ‘Beautiful Soul’ album (out on the 13th of December on Ill Adrenaline Records).…
Roc Marciano & The Alchemist – Chopstick (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
Hip Hop heavyweights Roc Marciano and The Alchemist drop their new track/visual CHOPSTICK, taken off their forthcoming album THE SKELETON KEY Two masters of Hip Hop artistry, Roc Marciano and The Alchemist, are set to unveil their monumental new album, ‘The Skeleton Key’, on the 13th of December. ‘The Skeleton Key’ is an intimate affair,…
Blame One – Bounce & Nod (Prod. by CHiLL-iLL/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
San Diego, California-based emcee Blame One recently dropped his latest track BOUNCE & NOD, produced by CHiLL-iLL, via Soulchain Records BLAME ONE is an emcee, graffiti writer, and b-boy throughout his almost thirty-year career as a rapper, he has released seven solo albums and several EPs as well as participated in various groups and collectives.…
POP Buchanan ft. Grand Echelon – Christmas Love (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Brooklyn, New York-based POP Buchanan drops his latest track CHRISTMAS LOVE, featuring Grand Echelon ‘Christmas Love’ is a timeless blend of boom-bap and pop, creating a nostalgic yet fresh holiday vibe. Inspired by romantic winter dates in NYC and cozy getaways in Massachusetts, the song embodies the festive warmth of love and connection. “This song…
El Da Sensei & MentPlus – The Unexpected (Cuts by DJ IRON/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
Newark, New Jersey-based El Da Sensei & Brooklyn, New York-based MentPlus recently dropped the visual to their track THE UNEXPECTED, with cuts by Belgium-based DJ IRON El Da Sensei & Mentplus brings you ‘The Unexpected’. The lead single and now visual taken off the album with the same title. The track kicks off with a…
ABLEES – Hoy Se Va Papá (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Mexicali, Baja California-based ABLEES unleashes it all in his latest single HOY SE VA PAPÁ Born and raised in Mexicali, Baja California, in the bustling yet challenging Colonia Carranza neighborhood, ABLEES found solace and purpose in music from a young age. Throughout his childhood, his single mother worked tirelessly to support him and his two…
Urban Vault Exclusive: Wu-Syndicate – Still No Heaven (Prod. by Shaka Amazulu The 7th/Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)
Virginia-based Wu-Syndicate emcee Myalansky drops his latest single STILL NO HEAVEN, produced by Shaka Amazulu The 7th aka Bobby London Fans of Wu-Syndicate’s iconic debut album have even more to look forward to with this new single ‘Still No Heaven’ a continuation of the classic ‘Where Was Heaven’. The track sees Myalansky revisiting the haunting…
Urban Vault Exclusive: Jade River & Myalansky – Windfall, Pt. 2 (Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)
Portland, Oregon-based Jade River & Virginia-based Myalansky team up on their new track WINDFALL, PT. 2 When the chemistry is right, it’s right. The stars have aligned with Ground Zero Records to bring you ‘Windfall, Pt. 2‘, starring Myalansky and produced by Jade River. ‘Windfall’ is that feel-good jam you can listen to repeatedly and…
Konflik ft. DJ Myth – The Way She Looks (Prod. by NasteeLuvzYou/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
AfterLyfe Music presents Boston, Massachusetts-based emcee Konflik’s new track/visual THE WAY SHE LOOKS, featuring DJ Myth, produced by NasteeLuvzYou AfterLyfe’s top emcee, Konflik, is at it again. His new single, ‘The Way She Looks’, combines descriptive lyricism and raw turntablism with a smooth NasteeLuvzYou beat. The result is an ode to the ladies with a…
Pushing Buttons ft. M-Dot x Plastic – Verbal Acrobatics (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
Germany-based production duo Agent Dan & Mr Mile aka Pushing Buttons recently dropped their new track/visual VERBAL ACROBATICS, featuring Boston-based M-Dot & Heidelberg-based Plastic Dive into the raw energy of ‘Verbal Acrobatics‘, the latest music video from German Hip Hop producers Pushing Buttons, featuring lyrical powerhouses M-Dot from Boston and Plastic representing Heidelberg! It was…
ECHO – Conquistadors (Prod. by TENJ/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Los Angeles-based emcee ECHO is back with his new track CONQUISTADORS, produced by San Diego-based TENJ Episode 01 of EchoisthenameTV Season 14 is ‘Conquistadors‘. This is the first single from the project, and it’s obvious why ECHO released it on Thanksgiving Day. TENJ produced the entire forthcoming mixtape. ECHO – Conquistadors via iTunes/Spotify Check out…
Spectac & Amiri ft. DJ Shakim – Yea Y’All (Audio/iTunes/Spotify) Taken Off: Beautiful Soul (Album/13th Dec)
YEA Y’ALL is the first single taken off Spectac & Amiri’s upcoming BEAUTIFUL SOUL album, out next month via Ill Adrenaline Records Underground Hip Hop legends Spectac & Amiri are back with their latest offering, ‘Beautiful Soul’, set for release through Ill Adrenaline Records. Known for their signature jazzy, soulful soundscapes and introspective lyricism, this…
Cult Fiction ft. Skyzoo x Yamin Semali – Epic (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
Northern Virginia-based Hip Hop outfit Cult Fiction presents the Arkitek 7-directed music video for EPIC, the new single featuring Skyzoo and Yamin Semali The track will appear on Cult Fiction’s forthcoming album ‘Stranger Than Fiction’, set to feature appearances from Skyzoo, Supastition, yU, and Che Grand, produced entirely by longtime collaborator DuB.L.Oh.SkYtZo. ‘Epic’ comes on…
Da$h & HTN – Omega 3 (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
New Jersey rapper Da$H and German producer HTN recently released their new track OMEGA 3, taken off the forthcoming album QUIET STORM It is a work that combines dark beats, soulful soundscapes, and Jazzy vibes and dives deep beneath the surface. Bursting with atmospheric density and lyrical depth, the tracks will appeal to Ab-Soul, Earl…
GIN – Purple Lights (Vibe) (Prod. by T-Drum/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Los Angeles-based emcee GIN recently dropped her new track PURPLE LIGHTS (VIBE), produced by South Africa-based T-Drum Purple Lights (Vibe) is the new single by GIN that takes listeners on a chill trap vibe journey. The vibe is like a soundtrack to driving around at night with the purple lights on throughout the city skyline.…
MaLLy & Last Word – Doing Okay (Music Video) Taken Off: The Sweetest Of It All (Album/iTunes/Spotify)
Minneapolis, Minnesota-based emcee MaLLy & Auckland, New Zealand-based producer Last Word drop the visual to their track DOING OKAY, taken off the recent album THE SWEETEST OF IT ALL ‘Doing Okay’ is the lush new single from MaLLy & Last Word’s joint album, The Sweetest of It All. After five years since his last full-length…
Wolfman Jeckyll ft. Spit Gemz & Body Bag Ben – Brass Knuckles (Music Video) Taken Off: WOLF GANG (Album/iTunes/Spotify)
Providence, Rhode Island-based emcee/producer Wolfman Jeckyll drops his new visual BRASS KNUCKLES, featuring New York emcee Spit Gemz, produced by Oxnard, California-based Body Bag Ben Clear the streets, lock the doors, and close the shutters. The WOLF GANG is on the prowl. Yes, Wolfman Jeckyll is back yet again but this time he brought some…