hip hop

  • Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. drops a new single from this forthcoming album Cadillactica. After tracks like this and “Mt. Olympus,” I have to admit, I’m pretty excited for this album. It seems K.R.I.T. is finally finding that sweet spot between honing a commercial

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    New York MCs Billy Woods and Elucid are teaming up once again as Armand Hammer. They’ll be dropping a new EP soon, and the track “B.E.T.” will be one of the tracks featured on it. The title: Furtive Movements, and it’s dropping August 5th. Like usual,

  • 2014

    For months, there’s been talk of an full-length collab between DOOM and Bishop Nehru, and we’re getting the first taste of it with the song embedded above, “OM.” DOOM is a seasoned underground vet that’s known for his eccentric rhymes, classic output, and ominous mask. However, Nehru

  • 2014

    Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins is gearing up to drop his new project titled The Water[s]. It’s dropping August 12th. Just take a listen to this dude’s lyrics. The wordplay is tight, the the passion in his delivery is immeasurable! Keep tabs on this dude!

  • http://youtu.be/z6PIL0mTNug Mass Appeal signee Bishop Nehru might be a fresh face in hip hop right now, but the ambitious 17-year-old MC has already been working on a full-length collaboration with MF DOOM, slated for release later this year. Above you can check out the project’s first

  • https://soundcloud.com/massappeal/young-thug-freddie-gibbs-asap-ferg-old-english Magazine/label Mass Appeal recently announced a compilation album with the goal of highlighting a number of the hottest MCs at the moment, including Pusha T, YG, and Mac Miller; as well as  showcasing the talents of some of the imprint’s up-and-comers. “Old English”

  • 2014

    NEW SHABAZZ PALACES! The previously loved Seattle hip hop project has released another track from its forthcoming record, Lese Majesty. Just like their last LP, this one is looking at a release via Sub Pop Records. The date: July 29th. “Forerunner Foray” is equal parts hip hop and electronic psychedelia.

  • 2014

    Yeah, I know I’m late on this, but I’ve been spending so much downtime listening to this peppy, upbeat hip hop EP from Brazil’s Pearls Negras that I had to give it a mention

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    https://soundcloud.com/djqbert/ogbboy Extraterrestria/GalaXXXian, the new double album from DJ Qbert, is being promoted as the producer’s first proper full-length effort since 1998’s Wave Twisters.  But despite this 15+ year gap, you might still have been hearing his work over the years, in particular a

  • Sells/Cells by Sadsic Previously reviewed beatmusic producer Sadisc drops a new EP, which is essentially a few odds and ends surrounding a massive, 20-minute monster of a track. The song is titled “Cells,” and it’s really a test of Sadsic’s abilities as a composer, weaving a group