Boom Bap Project Gets Set for Comeback LP, ‘Return Flight’ With Visuals for New Single, “Ink Drips”

The Seattle/Portland trio, Boom Bap Project celebrate the release of their comeback album, Return Flight, with a sharp new video for standout single “Ink Drips,” which boasts production from Vitamin D, with additional instrumentation supplied by Rachel Panni and Alison Balano. Together, this all amounts to the signature style that the Boom Pap Project is known […]

ROME STREETZ & FUTUREWAVE TAKES US TO THE RAZOR’S EDGE

Brooklyn’s Rome Streetz has not taken his foot off their necks at all this year. Currently on his Audio Narco Tour (which has dates in major markets on both coasts), recently featured on Top Shelf Premium‘s Supply And Demand showcase (which was hosted by Peter Rosenberg) and fresh off his collaboration project with ANKHLEJOHN (Genesis […]

L.A. MARS IS COMING “FROM THE BOTTOM” ON NEW SINGLE

New Jersey bred / Atlanta based emcee L.A. Mars returns with new single “From The Bottom.” Producted by German beat duo DopeBoyzMuzik (Torey Lanez) the keys laced, heavily thumping track is the perfect backing for Mars to share the dream and the struggle. Patiently refining his trade, Mars began dropping music back in 2006 and […]

Rick Hyde Announces Black Soprano Family Debut Project ‘Plates 2’ W/ New “Hustler’s Prayer” Video

Benny The Butcher’s new global deal with Entertainment One (eOne) for his Black Soprano Family (BSF) imprint is already paying dividends. The imprints first official releases, Benny The Butcher & DJ Drama Presents: Gangsta Grillz X BSF Da Respected Sopranos, and Heem’s Long Story Short have both debuted in the top 10 on major DSP’s. Benny’s Black Soprano Family (BSF) consists of Rick Hyde, […]

New England’s Al-J (Blak Madeen) and Kane Major Drop Retro-Stylized Visuals “Neva Back Down”

AL-J Of Blak Madeen teams up with New England beat maker Kane Majorwith some retro-stylized visuals Neva Back Down. Directed by Sando Films, the video splices in classic scenes from Beat Street to match the nostalgic vibe of the song. This paves the way as the first single off their upcoming collaboration Blak To The Old School. “This track is […]

Teck-Zilla : “F. R.E.S.H” Featuring Blu, Planet Asia, Mister Rae & Dominique LaRu

Nigerian-born DJ/producer, Teck Zilla rallies up the cream of the crop for his latest single, “F.R.E.S.H” which boasts verses from West Coast veteran emcee’s Blu and Planet Asia, UK spitter Mister Rae and rapper/songwriter Dominique LaRue who delivers a vibrant chorus that’s oozing with swag. The track is a bouncy head-nodder ripe with Teck’s signature bassline and breezy textures, and serves as a follow-up to his […]

PNW’S Boom Bap Project Return With Visuals for Their Slick-Talking New Banger, “Deion Sanders”

The Pacific Northwest’s Boom Bap Project trifecta embody the bravado of one of the greatest athletes of all time in the new video for their slick-talking banger, “Deion Sanders,” produced by longtime collaborator Vitamin D. The visuals are directed by Phillip Haleen, who centers the footage on the group’s two emcees, Karim (aka Nightclubber Lang) and Destro, as they do what […]

Ea$y Money Links With Statik Selektah On New Video “Peep The Language”

Massachusetts self starter Ea$y Money keeps it consistent with new video Peep The Language produced by Statik Selektah and directed by TDVISUALZ. The track is straight classic boom bap with a legendary cut chorus paying homage to Gang Starr. “The song kinda happened on accident. I heard the beat and I was in the lab spitting some freestyle rhymes. I asked Statik […]

Fokis Introducing His New Album With A Verse In German

‘The Switch Up’ featuring German emcee Drive-by, produced by Franz Branntwein is the 1st single from the upcoming ‘Seasons Change, People Too: The Experiment’ project by Fokis. ‘The Switch Up’ is a creative concept that has American emcee Fokis, rapping in German and German emcee Drive-by, rapping in English. “I’ve been touring Germany since 2018 […]

El Da Sensei & Jake Palumbo Team Up For A New Album + “Blast Off” Single

New Jersey rhyme veteran & member of the legendary Artifacts crew – El Da Sensei – teams with Brooklyn-by-way-of-Tennessee producer, engineer & emcee Jake Palumbo to deliver Solving Cases – an energetic & eclectic 15-song collaboration LP that hits retailers & streaming platforms 9/24, via SpaceLAB Recordings / Soulspazm Records. The first single, set for release is “Blast Off!!!” – a […]

Franchise Liaison & Josh Lamont Feature Nems & Illa Ghee For “My Pet Vulture” Video

Often illuminated by the sun, it’s easy to forget the moon has a hidden dark side of its own. Peer into the darkness long enough, and those who live in the shadows will slowly begin to emerge. Welcome to the scary hours, where nighttime is permanent all year! Shot on location in Coney Island by […]

Nothing But Summer Vibes With Problemattik’s “Backyard Chillin” (Single)

MA’s Problemattik emerges out of lockdown with a fresh summertime anthem Backyard Chillin produced by The Arcitype. “This song was created during the pandemic. I was longing for a nice summer day with friends so I created one with music. A fun and energetic vibe with a classic Hip Hop sound” says Problemattik. Check it out now on your preferred digital […]

New Dirty Needles “Kojima” Is Infectious (Single)

Cleveland artist Dirty Needles drops “Kojima,” the first single from his upcoming EP The Loot Box. The Kollectiv produced banger is a lyrical exercise filled with punchlines, figurative language and references from pop culture that’ll make anyone familiar nostalgic. If you’ve listened to previous work from Dirty, then you know he and Cincinnati beatsmith Kollectiv have worked together seamlessly in the past, which is […]

Get Your Popcorn For “Gun Store Movie” Featuring Daddy-O & Indigo Pheonyx (Video)

Legendary Daddy-O (of Stetsasonic) and burgeoning underground hip hop artist Indigo Phoenyx hit their targets with latest visual “Gun Store Movie“. The powerhouse duo are under surveillance in the video but show no worries as they select their protection of choice. The video is a stance on the right to bear arms while spitting some lethal lyrics. […]

Struggle Mike Recruits An All-Star Line-Up For “Ties” Compilation

Struggle Mike is an entrepreneur from Buffalo, NY who is well known in the customized car show scene. He started a clothing store in 2015 and built a top-of-the-line studio into it. Then, with the help of Tony Dinero and City Boy from BSF, he started putting together compilation albums full of buzzing names and […]

The Official Video For Dark-Lo And V Don’s “Lamb” Goes Extra Hard

North Philadelphia rapper Dark-Lo has reconvened with Harlem’s own producer extraordinaire V Don for a new album titled “Charlie Pope.” This is 11 tracks of food for the streets and they spark the hardbody offering with the rugged “Lamb.” So, fittingly, they made “Lamb” the lead video too. The Shakka Ranx-directed visuals present the duo in […]

NEW DOC SHOWS RISE OF THE UNDERGROUND IN L.A.

DJ Bonds and DJ Breeze (pictured above) have announced the release of their new documentary Where We’re From: Rise of L.A. Underground Hip Hop for home theaters on August 24th. The duo were the founders and producers of Club Elements a legendary underground hip-hop spot in Los Angeles from roughly 1998 – 2002. The spot […]

Elzhi Teams up With Producer Meeco and DJ Access for His New Single “Back in the Days”

On “Back In The Days”, Elzhi collaborates with established producer team Meeco and DJ Access (who continuously work with some of the best rappers in the game). Elzhi (former member of Slum Village) has been widely acknowledged in the Hip Hop world as being of one of the best lyricists of the past two decades. […]

UFO Fev & Vanderslice Blend Surrealist Art Vibes With Raw Street Rap for Their ‘Enigma of Dalí’ Collab LP

Harlem emcee UFO Fev and Phoenixville-based producer Vanderslice team up for their collaborative album, Enigma of Dalì, which blends surrealist art vibes with raw street rap for one of the year’s most immediately engaging releases. Both artists continue to shine on this LP after dropping a number of impressive projects in 2020. For Fev, it […]

Stalley Drops Retro Styled Video For His Hit Single “Oranges In June”

Stalley recently released his latest full-length “Gone Baby, Gone” and fans can’t get enough of the Summer jam-packed project. The lead single “Oranges In June” set the tone…and the tone is chilled-the-fuck-out. The laidback cut was produced by Black Diamond, who is responsible for the beats on the rest of the album as well. The stylized video is directed by Nobody […]