In August 2010, just 3 days before Mac Miller released his legendary mixtape K.I.D.S., Benjamin recorded “Smoke Rings” with Mac in Pittsburgh. Mac went on to find fame, fortune, and critical acclaim while Benjamin went on to lose everything to addiction. He sought treatment for his heroin and crack cocaine Continue Reading
Hip Hop
Lil Uzi Vert – Eternal Atake (Album)
On Friday Lil Uzi Vert finally released his much delayed second album Eternal Atake. The album features previous singles “Futsal Shuffle 2020” and The Backstreet Boys sampling “That Way”. Eternal Atake is out now on Apple Music and Spotify; you can hear it in full below.
Aitch & AJ Tracey – Rain Feat. Tay Keith (Video)
Aitch and AJ Tracey enlisted Tay Keith for production duties on their new collaboration “Rain”. It’s a banger and you can watch the pair’s colourful video below. “Rain” is out now on Apple Music and Spotify. Directed by Arrad. .embedtool {position: relative;height: 0;padding-top: 56%;overflow: hidden;max-width: 100%;} .embedtool iframe, .embedtool object, Continue Reading
Drake – When To Say When & Chicago Freestyle (Video)
Just like that Drake dropped a video for two new songs out the blue overnight. The video starts with “When To Say When” which samples Jay-Z’s 2001 Blueprint classic “Song Cry”. This part of the video was shot in New York and notably the Marcy Projects were Jay-Z grew up. Just Continue Reading
Aminé – Shimmy (Video)
Aminé returns to Portland, his home city for his video for new single “Shimmy”. The song samples Wu Tang Clan member ODB’s 1995 classic “Shimmy Shimmy Ya” and gets the thumbs up from me. “Shimmy” is out now on Apple Music and Spotify. Directed by Adam Aminé Daniel & Jack Begert. Continue Reading
Trippie Redd – The Way (ft. Russ)
Trippie Redd has just released his new project A Letter To You 4 which features alot of collaborations. Featured artists include Chance The Rapper, Young Thug, Juice WRLD, Tory Lanez and DaBaby. Russ joins Trippie Redd on “The Way”- for one of the projects best songs. You can hear it Continue Reading
Big Zuu & Jevon – Duppy (Video)
West London Grime MC, Big Zuu and singer, rapper producer, Jevon joined forces for new single “Duppy”. They’re 2 exciting artists and it’s great to see them link up. The moment that the beat switched was when I knew that this had to be Song of The Day. I’ve seen Continue Reading
Qveen Herby – Mint (Live Video)
Live versions of songs aren’t always as good as the recorded versions. In the case of Qveen Herby’s it’s quite the opposite, her live rendition of “Mint” trounces the recorded version. The beat sounds rawer, her vocals have more life and it’s great to see the rapper and singer use the Continue Reading
BlazeYL – Stop X4 (Video)
London rapper BlazeYL’s “Stop X4” is today’s Song of The Day. He has some work to do in his relationship judging by the video but music wise at least the future’s bright for Blaze. “Stop X4” is out now on Apple Music and Spotify. Directed by RED. .embedtool {position: relative;height: Continue Reading
Cheat Codes – No Service In The Hills feat. Trippie Redd, blackbear & PRINCE$$ ROSIE
Electronic pop trio, Cheat Codes are joined by fellow LA natives Trippie Redd and blackbear on new single “No Service In The Hills”. The song which is a feel good LA anthem of sorts, mixes the bouncy Hip Hop Trap with an emo/ Indie sound. And it all comes together rather Continue Reading