Wretch 32 is one of the UK’s best lyricists and he reminds us of that in his powerful “3 Minute Silence” video. The North London rapper is on top form as he flexes his lyrical skills on the topical track. It doesn’t have a chorus and it doesn’t need one, Continue Reading
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BETWEEN FRIENDS – tape 002 (Mixtape)
BETWEEN FRIENDS today share tape 002, the second in their trilogy of mixtapes. The first of which, tape 001, was release a couple of weeks ago. It continues to build on the LA-based duo’s experimental, Electronic pop based sound. “stay inside remix” for example is a Garage track and “princess” Continue Reading
Nas – King’s Disease (Album Review)
Nas’ 13 studio album, King’s Disease, is a collaboration with Hit Boy who executive produced the album and all its songs. It’s easily better than Nas’ rushed, scrappy and short 2018 collaboration album with Kanye West, NASIR. His last project, The Lost Tapes 2, contained unreleased tracks from his previous Continue Reading
J Hus – Big Conspiracy (Album Review)
Big Conspiracy’s mix of Afrobeat and Dancehall inspired production is the backdrop for J Hus’s melodic choruses which are accompanied by gritty and stark bars. On “Deeper Than Rap” J Hus raps, “I had to fill up the candy with some medicine,” and that kind of summarises him and the Continue Reading
Kano at Drumsheds – Feb 2020 (Review)
Kano played a headline show at The Drumsheds in London on Friday 7th February 2020. The gig was part of his Hoodies All Summer UK tour, in support of his latest album of the same name. The Drumsheds is a new venue and opened in summer 2019 with Field Day Continue Reading
Eminem – Music To Be Murdered By (Album Review)
Following 2018 album Kamikaze, Eminem returns with his new album Music To Be Murdered By (MTBMB). Eminem’s MTBMB was inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 album of the same name. Eminem’s album even features samples from the original and includes various references to Hitchcock. The album cover also pays homage to Continue Reading
Best New Albums – Week 13 2017
The best albums that were released this past weekend include releases by Wu Tang Clan rapper Raekwon, Atlanta Hip Hop producer Mike WiLL Made-It, RnB crooner Trey Songz, Washington DC rapper Goldlink and talented duo Mansionz. All are available to stream below. Mansionz – Mansionz Mansionz is made up of Continue Reading
Best New Albums – Week 12 2017
The best new albums to be released this past weekend include Drake’s latest offering More Life, Rick Ross’ new album Rather You Than Me, Frances’ debut album Things I’ve Never Said and UK Garage super group TQD’s UKG. You can listen them and the other best new albums below, in full. Continue Reading
Best New Albums – Week 8 2017
The best of this week’s releases includes JONES’ Acoustic EP, Future’s self titled album, Jonwayne’s Rap Album Two and Mila J’s Milaulongtime mixtape. Listen to them and more in full below. BEST NEW ALBUM: JONES – Acoustic EP London singer songwriter Cherie Jones aka JONES’ Acoustic EP is splendid. The Continue Reading
Best New Albums – Week 7 2017
This week’s best new album is Devlin’s The Devil In, if you’re not familiar with him or haven’t heard it yet listen to it in full below along with Nines’ new album One Foot Out, Lupe Fiasco’s new album DROGAS Light and the best new EPs including SiR’s Her Too Continue Reading