Cat Power takes us to Manhattan with the help of Angel Haze and Ryan Hemsworth. Nice.
Hip Hop
Kendrick Lamar – Freestyles on Funkmaster Flex’s HOT97 Show
Kendrick Lamar dropped by Funkmaster Flex’s HOT97 Show and dropped a bunch of freestyles over classic New York 90’s Hip Hop tracks including Prodigy’s “Keep It Thoro”, Nas’ “Nas Is Like” and Wu Tang Clan’s “Wu Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthin’ To Fuck With”. Watch ’em all below.. Previously: Album Review: Kendrick Lamar Continue Reading
Devlin – A Moving Picture (Album Sampler)
Devlin new album A Moving Picture, is released on 4th February and is available to Pre-Order now on iTunes UK. The album features Katy B, Ed Sheeran, Wretch 32, Etta Bond and Chasing Grace.aswell as production from Labrinth, TMS, Naughty Boy and Raf Riley. You can listen to a sampler of Continue Reading
Ty – Like You Never (Video)
“Like You Never” is taken from Ty’s A Kick Snare & An Idea EP, Ty’s first release in almost two years! The EP will be the first release under his new deal with Tru Thoughts and will be released in April. Video directed by Bunny Bread for Code Emphasis and Adam Rogers.
Album Review: ASAP Rocky – Long.Live.A$AP
ASAP Rocky is probably one of the most stylish rappers but does his debut album LONG.LIVE.A$AP contain nay substance? Read on to find out. The album starts with the title track “Long.Live.A$AP”, on which ASAP Rocky resorts to putting a bunch of words together that rhyme with no real topic. Continue Reading
Frank Ocean – Pink Matter (Remix) feat. Andre 3000 And Big Boi
Big Boi joins fellow OutKast member Andre 3000 on the remix to Frank Ocean’s “Grey Matter”. Hope the that it’s not too long before we hear the next OutKast song.
Angel Haze – Shut The Fuck Up
Angel Haze didn’t take long to reply to Azealia Banks’ reply to her diss. Although it’s better than the two previous tracks this feud has produced, it’s still nothing special. Meh. Previously: Rudimental – Hell Could Freeze ft. Angel Haze
Angel Haze V Azealia Banks
Before we begin, it is important to note that Azealia Banks’ debut album Broke with Expensive Taste is due for release next month. The best thing about Hip Hop beefs is not the potential for violence (because that rarely happens), but the music. Whether it was 50 Cent & Ja Rule, Ludacris Continue Reading
B.Traits – Best of 2012 (Mixtape)
Delve Into The Twelve is a brand new mixtape featuring B.Traits’ favourite songs from the past year. She’s got pretty good taste and if ‘Urban Music’ (I hate that term, I prefer Hip Hop/ RnB/ Bass Music) is your thing then you’ll love this. Oh and it’s a free download! Previously: B.Traits Continue Reading
Labrinth – Atomic EP
Out of the blue Labrinth released his Atomic EP, featuring Plan B, Lady Leshur, Marger, Luna C, Faiz, Maxsta, Devlin, Wretch 32, Ed Sheeran, Shezar & Etta Bond! It’s a gift from Labrinth to you, shame there isn’t a download link though. Previously: Labrinth feat. Emeli Sande – Beneath Your Beautiful (Video)