Underground Rap icon & Sacramento native X-Raided & Richmond, Bay Area-based emcee Locksmith unveil their powerful new single CALIFORNIA STATE, via Strange Music Back with a bold statement, underground rap phenomenon and Sacramento native X-Raided sets his sights on the prison industrial complex with a provocative and powerful new single entitled ‘California State‘ with Locksmith.…
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Livin Water ft. Fedarro – Heart For Sale (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Houston, Texas-based Christian rapper, and artist Livin Water unleashes another remarkable single HEART FOR SALE, in the build-up to his forthcoming album After operating in the music scene for a long while, Livin Water is slowly but surely showing us glimpses of his upcoming album, and ‘Heart For Sale‘, marks the third single in this…
Fashawn x Cap Kendricks x DJ Access ft. Lord Apex – Where The Sidewalk Ends (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
German production team Cap Kendricks & DJ Access team up with California-based Fashawn to drop their new track WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS, featuring London, UK-based emcee Lord Apex Check out the first single from the German production team Cap Kendricks and DJ Access, the title track from their upcoming EP ‘Where The Sidewalk Ends’. It’s…
ECHO – Whuts The Difference (Prod. by Shu Melody/Audio/Download)
Los Angeles-based emcee ECHO recently released his latest track WHUTS THE DIFFERENCE, produced by Russia-based Shu Melody The track previews the forthcoming release of ‘EchoisthenameTV SEASON 13, which Shu Melody fully produces. Whuts The Difference by ECHO Check out the previous EchoisthenameTV Season installments HERE Also, check out Urban Vault Interviews – ECHO http://echoisthename.com www.facebook.com/therealechoisthename https://twitter.com/ECHOisthename https://instagram.com/echoisthename…
Urban Vault Exclusive: Shabazz the Disciple – Red Hook West Houses (Album/Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)
Brooklyn, New York-based emcee Shabazz the Disciple drops his new seven-track album RED HOOK WEST HOUSES The Red Hook Houses are two connected public housing complexes located in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York City. Red Hook is known for its diverse community, rich history, and unique geography. It’s one of the only places in Brooklyn…
LadiiB – I Know (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
The Bronx, New York-based Rising Star Ladii B recently dropped her Saucy, Grown-Up Music track/visual I KNOW LadiiB delivers a captivating blend of vocals and rhymes in her new single/video ‘I know‘. This is grown-up music…The BX rising star is nothing short of bold and risqué. She knows exactly what she wants and holds no…
SGaWD – Tha GaWD – Side A EP (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Miami-based Nigerian fast-rising female rapper, singer, and songwriter sensation SGaWD unveils highly anticipated THA GAWD – SIDE A EP ‘Tha GaWD – Side A’ is the audacious new EP from Miami-based Nigerian rap sensation SGaWD, serving as the highly anticipated follow-up to her seminal debut project Savage Bitch Juice. This new EP is a defiant…
Rhyme Assassin x M.O.P. x Ruste Juxx – Run Em Up (Told Ya) (Prod. by The Arcitype/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Zimbabwe-born/raised, currently based in the United, Kingdom Rhyme Assassin recently dropped his latest track RUN EM UP (TOLD YA), featuring Brooklyn-based duo M.O.P. & Ruste Juxx ‘Run Em Up ( Told Ya)’ is the second single from Rhyme Assassin’s upcoming debut Album. The single features the legendary M.O.P. and Ruste Juxx. Produced, mixed, and mastered…
Bruse Wane – Stone Age “Remastered” (Visualizer/Download)
Wane Enterprises CEO New York-based emcee Bruse Wane releases the remastered version of his track STONE AGE Originally appearing on Bruse Wane’s classic ‘The Dark Knight Album The Day The Earth Stood Still‘. Wane Enterprises is currently celebrating the 10th anniversary of Album by re-releasing remastered cuts. Bruse Wane’s ‘Level Up Tour’ kicks off May…
M-Dot ft. Benefit – The Enemy Is Everywhere (Prod. by Vinny Idol/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
Boston, Massachusetts-based emcee/producer M-Dot drops the visual to his track THE ENEMY IS EVERYWHERE, featuring fellow Massachusetts-based emcee Benefit Currently on his 15th European Tour, Boston emcee/producer M-Dot drops New Visuals for the scathing record ‘The Enemy Is Everywhere‘ produced by Vinny Idol (The Lox, Dipset, G-Unit, Nems) and featuring fellow EMS brethren Benefit providing…
Double A.B. x GIT Beats – Recliner (Music Video) Taken Off: Lungs Of Mahalia (Album/iTunes/Spotify)
New York-based emcee Double A.B. and producer Git Beats bring us their new album LUNGS OF MAHALIA, accompanied by the visual to the track RECLINER Double A.B. and beatsmith Git Beats join forces to release their first collaborative album ‘Lungs Of Mahalia‘. To accompany the album release the duo dropped the Steven Tapia-directed video ‘Recliner’.…
Montao ft. Masta Killa – 2223 (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Liverpool, UK-based producer Montao recently released his latest track 2223, featuring Masta Killa of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan Last year, Montao’s introduction to the music sphere was simply triumphant. With lead singles ‘What in the World?’ featuring Slug of Atmosphere, Koncept, and Lane Shuler, plus the ‘Halloween House‘ series featuring Copywrite and RoQy TyRaiD, landing…
Abyss x Tragedy Khadafi – The Shining (Prod. by Abyss/Visualizer/iTunes/Spotify)
Massachusetts-based emcee/producer Abyss drops his new self-produced track/visualizer THE SHINING, featuring Queensbridge, New York legend Tragedy Khadafi, with cuts by Boston’s DJ Slipwax Abyss collaborates with Tragedy Khadafi to deliver a track of distinctive gravitas. ‘The Shining‘, characterized by its gritty boom-bap style, merges Abyss’ razor-sharp lyrics with a self-produced barrage of hard drums and…
Termanology ft. Kool G Rap & Lil Fame – Get Em (Prod. by NasteeLuvzYou/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Boston-based emcee Termanology recently dropped his latest track GET EM, featuring New York-based Kool G Rap & Lil Fame (M.O.P.) Termanology enlists two Hip Hop Legends, Kool G Rap & Lil Fame of M.O.P. to assist on his new single ‘Get Em‘, produced by 10x platinum and gold producer/engineer NasteeLuvzYou. Lil Fame sets off the…
Yelawolf – New Me (Prod. by WLPWR/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
Alabama-born and Nashville-based multiplatinum chart-topping artist, entrepreneur, and Slumerican Founder Yelawolf unleashes a new track/visual entitled NEW ME, via Slumerican Close cohort WLPWR (Wiz Khalifa, Eminem, Travis Barker) notably cooked up the ‘New Me‘ beat. The low-end rattles, while organ wails and horns swoon in the background (as if melding the trap and the old west…
Wes Nihil – I Know You Know (Prod. by Wes Nihil & Don Cheegro/Music Video)
New Jersey-based emcee Wes Nihil drops his new track/visual I KNOW YOU KNOW, produced by Wes Nihil & GRAMMY® Award-winning Don Cheegro, filmed on tour in Los Angeles, California! Knowing does not make an individual wise. Although knowing is a close relative to knowledge, wisdom is its correct use, which will lead to enlightenment when…
Jay Royale ft. Born Unique – Pig Stuy (Prod. by Pete Twist/Music Video)
Maryland-based Jay Royale, DMV based Hip Hop veteran Born Unique & Virginia-based producer Pete Twist team up on the track/visual PIG STUY Jay Royale is back with another sure shot! Off the heels of the very well-received tribute to polo gear ‘Macy’s Lo Section’, Jay teams up this time with Grime Lord lyricist Born Unique…
ECHO – Me & Jay Fehrman (Prod. by Jay Fehrman/Audio/Spotify)
Los Angeles-based emcee ECHO recently dropped his latest track ME & JAY FEHRMAN, produced by Minnesota-based Jay Fehrman ECHO is back with his latest track ‘Me & Jay Fehrman’ produced by Jay Fehrman, who fully produced ‘EchoisthenameTV SEASON 11‘ late last year. ECHO – Me & Jay Fehrman via Spotify http://echoisthename.com www.facebook.com/therealechoisthename https://twitter.com/ECHOisthename https://instagram.com/echoisthename https://twitter.com/JayFehrman https://instagram.com/jayfehrman
Blame One & Preed One ft. DJ TMB – Walk With Me (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
San Diego emcee Blame One & Panorama City, California-based producer Preed One drop their latest track WALK WITH ME, featuring London, UK-based DJ TMB on the cuts Blame One & Preed One hit us with another moving track on ‘Walk With Me‘. Their latest single serves as the duo’s second of the year so far…
River Nelson & AltoBeats ft. Koncept – The Mindfulness Remix (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
New York-based emcee River Nelson & Los Angeles-based producer AltoBeats drop THE MINDFULNESS REMIX, featuring Brooklyn, New York-based emcee Koncept ‘The Mindfulness Remix‘ is the current single by River Nelson and AltoBeats, which builds on the original ‘Mindfulness‘, from their latest album ‘We Should Escape‘. For the remix, the duo tapped ultra-respected New York City…
DJ Crum ft. Napoleon Da Legend – Done Is Done (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
Vienna, Austria-based Turntablist/Producer DJ Crum recently dropped his new track/visual DONE IS DONE, featuring Brooklyn, NYC-based emcee Napoleon Da Legend DJ Crum teamed up with mic fiend Napoleon Da Legend for the new underground track ‘Done Is Done’. This release includes the original version, instrumental, acapella plus a remix by Mono: Massive. ‘Done Is Done’…
Tru Trilla ft. Ruste Juxx & Julius of Shoe Gang – End The Day (Prod. by Frost Gamble/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
New Dawn Records presents Newark, New Jersey-based Tru Trilla latest track/visual END THE DAY, featuring Ruste Juxx & Julius of the Shoe Gang, produced by Frost Gamble ‘End The Day‘ is the third single to be taken from Tru Trilla’s forthcoming album ‘XVI: Return of the Gods’ via New Dawn Records on May 31st. Like…
Urban Vault Exclusive: Jade River – Hurricane EP (Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)
Ground Zero Records presents Portland, Oregon-based producer Jade River’s new six-track HURRICANE EP Jade River is back with his latest project, the new ‘Hurricane‘ EP. Dedicated to inspire, Jade River keeps his game on lock! Be on the lookout for more projects filled with pure genius, representing real Hip Hop! Mixed and Mastered by Deeskee…
Team Demo Music ft. MC Eiht & Montage Øne – Creep (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify) Taken Off: It’s A Demo (Album)
Alexandria, Virginia-based Team Demo Music has dropped the visual to their track CREEP, featuring Compton, CA-based MC Eiht & Los Angeles-based Montage Øne Take a trip to the West Coast with Team Demo’s video ‘Creep, a low-key funky banger featuring dope verses from MC Eiht and Montage Øne. From the sing-song hook to the bass-driven…
Tech N9ne Collabos ft. Marley Young – P.O.W. (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Kansas City Hip Hop legend Tech N9ne releases his new collabs single P.O.W., featuring Marley Young chart-topping multi-platinum Hip Hop legend and the most successful independent rapper of all time, Tech N9ne uncorks a hard-hitting new collabos single entitled ‘P.O.W.‘ featuring Marley Young via Strange Music. The production threads together neon keys with a hypnotic…
Mike Martinez – Dope Lemonade II EP (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Flagler Beach, Florida-based emcee/producer Mike Martinez is back with his new DOPE LEMONADE II EP Mike Martinez drops his 5th project of 2024 ‘Dope Lemonade II‘ Out Now! This four-track EP is a sequel to the project ‘Dope Lemonade’ which Martinez dropped back in 2019. The beats for all the tracks were sampled from the…
M. Nicholas – Mad Libs For Haters (Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Trenton, New Jersey-based M. Nicholas recently released his MAD LIBS FOR HATERS album featuring Dope Knife, Miggs Sonny, Raymond Strife & more… M. Nicholas presents his latest project titled ‘Mad Libs For Haters‘. The project features an elite selection of artists including Dope Knife, Miggs Sonny, Raymond Strife, RayRayBeats, Wade Wilson, and M. Nicholas himself.…
GUTTR (HAVOC, RJ Payne, Ras Kass) ft. Method Man, Fame & Sway Calloway – Roll Call (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
GUTTR (HAVOC, RJ Payne, Ras Kass) release their new track/visual ROLL CALL, featuring Method Man, Fame (M.O.P.) & Sway Calloway GUTTR, the groundbreaking fraternity of Hip Hop connoisseurs, proudly unveils their debut album, Everything Is.., featuring the Grammy-nominated rapper/producer HAVOC at the helm, exclusively producing for the iconic Ras Kass and the dynamic RJ Payne.…
Crazy K3N – Dolo (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
The Bronx, New York-based multifaceted creator Crazy K3N recently dropped his track DOLO Following a notably successful finish to 2023 featuring two of his best singles, Crazy K3N has continued this streak into 2024 with two smash hits, the latest being ‘Dolo,’ a Hip Hop track driven by a poignant message of hope. ‘Dolo,’ aims…
Sonie Nightz ft. B-Raw – No Breaks [We Can Freak It Remix] (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
FIELDBOYZMUSIK presents Bakersfield, California-based Sonie Nightz’s latest track/visual NO BREAKS [WE CAN FREAK IT REMIX], featuring B-Raw ‘No Breaks’ is the official music video from Field Boyz Musik‘s own Sonie Nightz and B-Raw filmed and directed by Rubio’s Camera of Bako Media and Lot 8 Productions. ‘No Breaks’ is a remix version of ‘We Can…
Status The Marlboro Man – Harvey (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
North Denver, Colorado-based emcee/producer Status The Marlboro Man drops his latest track HARVEY ‘Harvey’ is written and produced by Status the Marlboro Man. The beat was produced on the Akai MPC 2000xl. The title is about the BATMAN villain known as Two-Face, whose real name is Harvey Dent. In Harvey’s comic arch, Two-Face starts as…
GIN – 我爱你 Wo Ai Ni (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
Los Angeles-based emcee GIN recently dropped the visual to her latest track 我爱你 WO AI NI ‘我爱你 Wo Ai Ni’ is the new single by GIN, which means “I love you” in Chinese. GIN takes listeners on an Amapiano storytelling adventure over a dance house-infused track. The catchy hook is in Chinese, where GIN takes…
Dheezy ft. Kurupt, Planet Asia – WTF Ya Mean? (Music Video) Taken Off: Down Under Come Up Vol.1: The Lonely Road (iTunes/Spotify)
Brisbane, Australia-based emcee Dheezy drops the visual to his track WTF YA MEAN, featuring Kurupt & Planet Asia, taken off his new DOWN UNDER COME UP VOL.1: THE LONELY ROAD EP Upcoming emcee and local hero Dheezy is Australia’s next up regarding Hip Hop Supremacy. With his sights set on bringing home a gold album…
Rockwelz ft. Royal Flush – The Hustle (Prod. by Gutta Brown/Audio/Spotify)
New York-based emcee Rockwelz & Queens rap legend Royal Flush collide over Gutta Brown’s production, for an edgy track ode to THE HUSTLE Rapidly, the duo fires lyrical darts and reminisces on the lives of a hustler. The two vividly showcase the ups, downs, and harsh realities of the game. Rockwelz starts the record by…
Kount Fif ft. Chino XL, Copywrite & DJ Hoppa – The Hashira (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
Virginia-based producer Kount Fif drops his latest track/visual THE HASHIRA, featuring Chino XL, Copywrite & DJ Hoppa Warrior Poets once graced the pages of Irish, Greek, and Japanese epics inspiring generals like Patton who line our history books. In the epic universe of Underground Hip Hop Chino XL and Copywrite so too carry this banner.…
1nonly – Falling (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Rising Las Vegas-based emcee/producer 1nonly recently released his latest track FALLING, via Warner Records ‘Falling’, a new single that’s as sleek as it is immersive. Coated in moody production and 1nonly’s ghostly, gravel-toned vocals, the track emanates an emerging star’s charisma and pulsing energy. Coasting over haunting strings, muffled percussion, and fused with a brooding…
Urban Vault Exclusive: Ground Zero – GRIT (Mixtape/Audio Premiere)
Ground Zero presents GRIT, featuring 9th Prince, Prodigal Sunn, Kool Keith, School Of The Gifted, Solomon Childs & more… The Bandcamp exclusive mixtape features 9th Prince, Prodigal Sunn, Kool Keith, School Of The Gifted, Solomon Childs, Shaka Amazulu The 7th, Napoleon, Dom Pachino, Bomshot, The Holocaust, & Warcloud. Ground Zero Mixtape Volume 11: Marketed by…
LR – 2 Train (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Bronx, New York-based Hip Hop recording artist LR releases new track 2 TRAIN LR’s new single ‘2 Train’ is an explosive track, that he uses to flex his lyrical ability while bringing the energy you need to get through your day. The track puts you in the Bronx, New York, on the 2 train, as…
Murderers’ Row (Outerspace x King Syze x Reef The Lost Cauze) – Heat Wave (Prod. by Snowgoons/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
Murderers’ Row (Outerspace x King Syze x Reef The Lost Cauze) drop their new track/visual HEAT WAVE, produced by Snowgoons In August 2023, Outerspace, King Syze, and Reef were invited to represent Army Of The Pharaohs at the Royal Arena Festival in Switzerland. The team rocked the stage and received an overwhelming response from the…
X-Raided ft. Ellis Prescott – No Conversations (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Underground Rap icon & Sacramento native X-Raided serves up his new single entitled NO CONVERSATIONS, featuring Seattle’s Ellis Prescott, out now via Strange Music Anchored by a thick bass line, head-nodding beat, and transfixing synth loop, the ‘No Conversations‘ flaunts X-Raided’s elite and otherworldly lyricism. His brash cadence hits hard as he warns, “I’m giving…