cloud rap
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Check out this video for “Pluto Bounce,” which one of the handful of cuts to come off the new self-titled EP from Australia cloud rap duo Milwaukee Banks. Apparently, this video was shot on about 10 minutes worth of infrared film, so nearly everything in the video has this surreal
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Bones latest mixtape is far from perfect, but it still displays a lot of what I’d like to be hearing in the darker, moodier side of underground hip hop right now.
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Cakes Da Killa collaborator Big Momma drops a new mixtape titled The Plague. Much like with Cakes, you’re gonna catch a lot of speedy flows over complex production. However, Momma doesn’t sound too uncomfortable on top of some moody, atmospheric beats as well. Download the mixtape here. Enjoy!
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Schoolboy Q might not be an amazing lyricist, and his new album might have a handful of filler hooks, but Oxymoron also shows him riding a variety of beats with an impressive level of precision. Not only that, but a number of tracks here bring back the grit and vulgarity
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Aside from a few unnecessary tracks that could have been a lot better with some more fleshing out, the new Flatbush Zombies tape is incredibly solid, grimy, cunning, and hilarious. Instrumentally, vocally, and lyrically, these three Flatbush natives bring plenty of thrills and personality.
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South Florida rapper Denzel Curry assembles a somewhat grim hip hop album with his latest project, Nostalgic 64.
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A$AP Ferg’s commercial debut takes the trap-flavored tough talking to a new level of absurdism that’s just too fun to deny. WATCH THE REVIEW
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West Coast rapper Antwon drops a video for one of the better tracks from his Fantasy Beds mixtape, which came out last year. He dropped another one recently, too. The video ain’t much but clips of Antwon chillin’ with friends against some Steve McQueen car chase scenes, but the
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POWER EXCHANGE by Cities Aviv An awesomely grooved instrumental on this Cities Aviv track, “Power Exchange.” I’m absolutely loving the pitch-shifted female vocals, farty synths, and choppy beat. The trap-style hi-hats are nice touch as well. I don’t wanna completely ignore Aviv, though. What I’ve typically heard
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A$AP Rocky comes through with Long.Live.A$AP with a surprisingly enjoyable commercial effort with loads of variation, catchy flows, and fantastic beats. WATCH THE REVIEW
