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Staten Island, New York-based Trife Diesel is joined by fellow native and Wu-Tang member Method Man on the first single PYREX DREAMS, taken from his upcoming sophomore album, PROJECT POPE 2 Trife Diesel is making his return to the game after a long absence since the release of his debut album ‘Better Late Than Never’ in 2009.…
Vancouver-based duo Potatohead People release their new album NICK & ASTRO’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, through Bastard Jazz Recordings, featuring Illa J, K-Maxx, Moka Only, Nanna B. and Trian Kayhatu Counting supporters Soulection, Nightmares on Wax, Pomo, Exmag, Big Boi, Phife Dawg, DJ Spinna, and more, and collaborations with Montreal beats star Kaytrananda, Potatohead People have established…
LA-based Bad Royale drop their new five track EP, RETURN OF THE KINGS via Steve Aoki’s label Dim Mak Records Bad Royale’s powerful bass stylings come correct on their Dim Mak debut EP ‘Return Of The Kings’. Opening with ‘Hot Steppa‘, the group is joined by legendary Jamaican deejay Future Fambo for an anthemic fusion of…
AUGUST 08 releases his debut project, FATHER, via 88rising and Red Bull Records, today (11th May) Leading up to this date, the genre-defying artist shared ‘Funeral’, the first single off of ‘FATHER‘, which reached #25 on Spotify’s Viral 50 chart and racked up nearly 500K streams in less than one month. His videos, for ‘Funeral‘…
Los Angeles-based producer Jade River, together with legendary LA emcee Myka 9 release their third single GOOD LOOKING LADY, from their forthcoming LP, released later this year No strangers to creating killer tracks together, Jade River and emcee Myka 9 have been consistently bringing that LA underground sound to the world. They come together once…
Lansing, Michigan’s Sareem Poems & Ess Be collaborate once again on their new full-length project MIND OVER MATTER, via Illect Recordings After three years of writing, developing, and preparing new music, Sareem Poems, and Ess Be are back with ‘Mind Over Matter’. Releasing via Illect Recordings, Mind is the second full-length project from the Lansing, Michigan-based MC…
Delaware & Boston’s own FreshfromDE & Michael Christmas, show their True Colors on the track, INDIGO CHILDREN ‘Indigo Children’ by FreshfromDE is the latest from the Delaware artist, which gives an insight into the qualities of that group of individuals as he collaborates with the larger than life, one-of-a-kind, Boston’s Michael Christmas. The track provides…
Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based emcee Young Deuces releases his first solo album, MY UNAPOLOGETIC BLACK THOUGHTS Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based emcee Young Deuces, better known as the other half of SNYD (Streetz-n-Young Deuces), steps out on his first solo effort, ‘My Unapologetic Black Thoughts’, an album inspired and driven by the current climate of the world. Infused with a…
Chicago, Illinois-based International Maverick is back with another release from his LEAVING YOU TO FIND ME project, with visuals for one of the standout tracks, entitled 100 M’s ‘100 M’s’ was produced by International Maverick himself, and the video was shot and edited by Angel Andrade. International Maverick – Leaving You To Find Me via…
Los Angeles based Dillon Francis shares his new single and music video to BABABA (VETE PA’YA), featuring Young ash Today (09th March), platinum-selling artist, DJ, and producer Dillon Francis has released ‘BaBaBa (Vete Pa’Ya)’ featuring Young Ash, the third single off his forthcoming Spanish language studio album, due out later this year via his own…
SHAOLIN JAZZ drop their new project SWEET NANCY FROM SHAOLIN, featuring Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, the Late Great Big Pun and more… ‘Sweet Nancy from Shaolin’ is here and its one of their strongest and most sound albums to date. This newest addition to the SHAOLIN JAZZ music catalog spotlights the work of the legendary Nancy…
Los Angeles based rapper Airplane James drops the video for his new single 5FT, featuring Jay Worthy, produced by JB Minor Los Angeles has long been recognized as a hub of rap talent and it’s no different for rising star Airplane James, who just dropped a new single called ‘5 FT’, featuring Jay Worthy, produced…
Info56 & DJ Dez drop the visual to their track SOUTHWEST, taken off the instrumental album of the same name Producer and emcee Info56 leads viewers on a dawn-till-dusk tour of ‘Southwest’ on the debut video from his instrumental album of the same name. Images of the iconic and abandoned Michigan Central Train Station at sunrise begin…
ACROSS THE GLOBE is the new series of releases from Sydney, Australia based Low Key Source which sees established producers team up with vocalists and emcees from Australia, New Zealand and beyond ‘Across The Globe Vol. 1’ showcases the beats of Detroit’s Apollo Brown known for his production through Mello Music Group which has seen…
Brooklyn/Atlanta emcee Scott King recently dropped his latest track, DEPEND ON ME Scott King is back with his latest track, ‘Depend On Me’. It has not been an easy journey, but one that has aided in the growth of who Scott King is as an artist today. Scott King is a name that derives from…
Atlanta based recording artist B.I.Z recently dropped his latest mixtape, PERFECT 16 VOL. 1 (93 Octane) B.I.Z put together the ‘Perfect 16’ (93 Octane) mixtape with other members of his crew, T.O.C (Thowed Off Clic, AKA Take Ova Crew). It has a sound that is unique as it gives life and flow to lyrics that…
Brooklyn based emcee D.Chamberz drops the Comatose Rose Directed visual for his Chun-Li Remix, titled RYU D.Chamberz is a Coney Island, Brooklyn native, winner of ‘Most Exciting Artist of the Year’ at the Underground Music Awards, and recurring focus of Fuse Tv’s reality series, ‘Behind the Unsigned’. Making his name on the New York Hip Hop scene for…
Massachusetts-bred, Los Angeles-based emcee/producer Skipp Whitman presents the Pat Anthony and Jonny Forance-directed music video for, BRIGHT TIMES ‘Bright Times’ is the first upcoming song from his forthcoming album ‘GIRLS’. Skipp recently released ‘Unfinished Songs Vol 1‘ (SWUFSV#1), a collection of original freestyles and unfinished or incomplete songs and/or ideas. Skipp has collaborated with Skyzoo…
Brooklyn, New York-based artist Danny Delavie drops a captivating animated video for his track, BREAK INTERLUDE, produced by KRAZNOV, taken off his HIGH TIDE EP Danny Delavie’s emotional single from his ‘High Tide’ EP, ‘Break Interlude’ expresses Danny’s conflicting combination of self-doubt and glimmers of hope, as he battles to balance the struggles of life,…
The undisputed reigning Queen of Hip Hop, Nicki Minaj, has released the highly anticipated new videos for, CHUN-LI and BARBIE TINGZ via Young Money/Cash Money/Republic ‘Barbie Tingz’ was produced by Chevy Music and co-produced by Nicki Minaj and ‘Chun-Li’ was produced by J. Reid for Chevy Muzic and also co-produced by Nicki Minaj. PURCHASE/STREAM CHUN-LI…
Urban Vault caught up with Boston-based Hip Hop duo N.B.S. to ask them some questions about their recent album release SWISSVETS 2 & more… Back by popular demand, the Boston based duo N.B.S. (cousins E’Flash and V Knuckles) pair with their Swiss compatriots DJ Tray and Jakebeatz to release ‘SwissVets 2’. The album is a culmination…
Critically acclaimed Los Angeles-based rapper DUCKWRTH drops the video for the single BOY, taken off his project, AN XTRA UUGLY MIXTAPE Rapping upside down, DUCKWRTH weaves a compelling tale over a sonic backdrop brought to life by bright visuals intercut with an unflinchingly intense chase scene. Conceived as a story by DUCKWRTH and Mettenarrative, the…
Brooklyn, New York-based artist B. Cherry drops his latest single, 4C, featuring JennahJuice, produced by the Imaginary Kids B. Cherry, a young multifaceted artist born and raised In Brooklyn, NY, illustrates his own love story while celebrating black women and encouraging the embrace of natural beauty with his new song ‘4C’ featuring JennahJuice and produced…
Brooklyn, New York-based Hip Hop emcee Marc Pryce drops his new mixtape, GAME SEVEN Get to know Marc Pryce, Hip Hop’s new rising star from the borough of Brooklyn, New York… Marc Pryce has released his new Mixtape ‘Game 7’ on Paid Up Entertainment and it is pure Hip Hop lyrics and beats that will make many…
New York City-based Princess Nokia drops the video to her track FOR THE NIGHT, taken from the Shape-Shifting New York emcee’s emo-inspired mixtape, A GIRL CRIED RED ‘A Girl Cried Red’ is the new self-described, “Emo Mixtape” from Princess Nokia. The mixtape is out now via Rough Trade Records and will be available on limited…
Boston-based duo N.B.S. pair with their Swiss compatriots DJ Tray and Jakebeatz to release SWISSVETS 2, today (03rd March) they drop the visual to the track VIOLENT WISDOM, featuring Queens, New York emcee Tragedy Khadafi Courtesy of producer DJ Tray, ‘Violent Wisdom’ is built atop the dusty samples and neck-snapping drums that define the True…
Hip Hop meets a Soul Legend in the form of the SONGS IN THE KEY OF MARVIN EP, by Indianapolis based producer Maja7th, a project that pays homage to Marvin Gaye Whenever Hip Hop sonically meets Soul legend Marvin Gaye its always the inception of a classic. Indianapolis, IN producer, Maja7th was inspired earlier this year…
Brooklyn lyricist K.Burns teams up with producer Bloodblixing for the release of their new EP, REDRUM, featuring Rome Streetz and Mak P Brooklyn based K.Burns releases his highly anticipated four-track EP, ‘REDRUM’ produced entirely by Bloodblixing (Harlem/Houston native). The EP is loaded with guest appearances, from fellow Brooklynite Rome Streetz & introduces us to Baltimore hot spitter…
Los Angeles based producer Antra is proud to present his latest track GO DEEP, a mixture of Orchestral elements with hard-hitting bass Using completely original instrumentation and the personal touch that has intrigued his growing fan base, Antra has created yet another vibey trap flip sampling the classic hit ‘Go Deep’. The track embodies the unique…
Brooklyn, New York-based emcee Sunblaze and UK-based DJ Madhandz come together with Canadian producer BigBob on their new track, SHOOT EM UP For their new track ‘Shoot Em Up,’ avant-garde visionary BigBob conjures a tantalizing project with underground Brooklyn emcee Sunblaze, formulating a finesse and flow that runs off the fumes of the current dystopian…
Atlanta, Georgia-based artist K-Major drops the visuals for AIN’T YO GIRL, featuring Jacquees, taken from the 2017 album, UNTIL TOMORROW Cash Money’s Jacquees joins Chart-Topping Artist/Producer K-Major in his visual for ‘Ain’t Yo Girl,’ produced by Nash B & Ric & Thaddeus. The Georgia based artist and producer has already achieved more than most musicians…
Brooklyn, New York emcee Big Flip Papi drops the first single MEET ME ON TOP, taken off his upcoming mixtape Fresh home off a 6 1/2 year bid & back to finish what he started. ‘Meet Me On Top’ is Big Flip Papi aka RNR 1st single off his upcoming mixtape, ‘Big Flip Papi’ (self-titled),…
Los Angeles based Cee Knowledge and the Cosmic Funk Orchestra recently dropped the visual to their track, SPACEMAN Cee Knowledge, also known as Doodlebug of the Grammy-winning Hip Hop trio Digable Planets releases the first single off his upcoming album ‘AlienAided’. The song ‘SpaceMan’ featuring Cookie Rabinowitz comes along with visuals in the form of…
Syracuse, New York based emcee Realio Sparkzwell drops the first official video from his brand new album MAHDI MUSIK, with his track, STAY IN YOUR LANE ‘Stay In Your Lane’ hits hard and heavy from the beat to the lyrics. Realio paints vivid pictures and illustrates that dudes need to learn to stay in their…
Chicago, Illinois-based artist Blake Banks teases us with his new single BLACK ON BLACK, taken from his upcoming EP, RISKY BUSINESS ‘BLACK ON BLACK’ is laced with witty punchlines and an upbeat guitar ballad by Banks’ in-house production team, The Ambulance Factory. Over the last couple years, Blake has dropped songs with some of the top…
Chicago based rapper G Herbo releases the official video for his remix of the Southside-produced track EVERYTHING, featuring Lil Uzi Vert and special guest Chance The Rapper The ‘Everything Remix’ video, directed by LVTRKevin, finds the Chi-town brothers flossing, flexing and having fun alongside Machine Entertainment’s newest signee Queen Key. The ‘Everything’ remix is found…
Beat Rabbi and Illect Recordings are proud to present MAZEL TOV COCKTAIL, 31 tracks of soulful and funky golden era Boom Bap With beats curated by DJ Sean P, the project even includes a Deepspace5 posse cut, ‘Return Of The Real Hard Beat’. When asked about the inspiration for ‘Mazel Tov Cocktail,’ Beat Rabbi shared, “I…
Urban Vault caught up with Massachusetts-bred, LA-based emcee/producer Skipp Whitman to ask him some questions about his recent release EL AYE and more… Emcee/producer Skipp Whitman recently dropped his self-produced and Sebastian Ruiz-directed music video for ‘El Aye’, featuring Emmitt James and starring Melissa Vento. ‘El Aye’ appears on his album ‘Unfinished Songs Vol 1’ (UFSV#1), a…
NYC based emcee, producer, and lyricist EB Rebel shares gritty and impactful new visuals for her new track 12, taken from her upcoming EP, MAMA, I’M OK EB Rebel’s biting new release ’12’ comes off of her forthcoming EP ‘Mama, I’m OK,’ coming after the success of EB’s first EP, ‘Trance‘. Garnering notable praise from…
York, Pennsylvania-based Hip Hop artist M.I. AKA Durtyflow has released his new single WAKANDA, produced by Ez The Lyrical Skitzo, in time for AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR M.I. AKA DurtyFlow started rapping at the age of seven. Being too young to write his rhymes, his older cousin would pick up the pen and Durtyflow would repeat…