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Guapdad 4000 is back with a new one. The Oakland rapper, known also as the Versace Velociraptor, the Freeband Phoenix, and the Rick Owens Renaissance Man, dropped his latest single “I Need Bands” on Friday. The track is a smooth, easy-going listen that finds Guapdad rapping about his recent success. The Paul Middleton-directed music video follows Guapdad as he wanders around Miami, […]

The hip-hop community is mourning the tragic death of Drakeo the Ruler, who was fatally stabbed on Saturday night at the Once Upon a Time festival concert in Los Angeles. Drake, Snoop Dogg, Juicy J, and many others took to social media on Sunday to pay their respects to the 28-year-old Los Angeles native, whose legal name was Darrell Caldwell.  Snoop, who […]

Philadelphia rapper and singer Bri Steves has released her new project TBH via Atlantic Records. At nine tracks, TBH includes the previously released songs “GAF” featuring Guapdad 4000, “Sober,” and “Anti Queen.” Additional guest appearances come from Poundside Pop (“Stick Up”) and Symba (“Like You Should”). On the production side of things, there’s Boi-1da, T-Minus, and Bink!, among others.  The project […]

Guapdad 4000 and !llmind have shared the deluxe version of their joint album 1176, which includes six new songs and a remix of “How Many” with Rick Ross. The duo also dropped a brand new music video to accompany the track, which you can watch above.  “!llmind and I made way too many songs,” Guapdad […]

88rising celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a digital benefit concert dubbed Asia Rising Together. The event, presented in partnership with Netflix, will feature a star-studded performance lineup that includes Guapdad 4000, Atarashii Gakko!, NIKI, Bizzy, and Luna Li, as well as guest appearances by RZA, Dumbfoundead, and Ocean Vuong. South Korean rapper/ singer CL has also […]

Guapdad 4000 and producer !llmind have just unleashed their new collaborative album, 1176, with guest appearances from Buddy, P-Lo, and Tish Hyman. Guapdad 4000 goes by many names. The Versace Velacaraptor, the Freeband Phoenix, the Rick Owens Renaissance man. Regardless of what you know him as, the Bay Area rapper delivered his patented brand of creative, eccentric, reality-bending […]

The Ferragamo Falcon Guapdad 4000 has returned to deliver some vibrant visuals to go along with his new single “She Wanna” featuring P-Lo. The single comes ahead of his upcoming collaborative album with !llmind, 1176, set to drop on March 19.  Guapdad 4000 has never been one to mince his words, and in “She Wanna” the Balmain Batman […]

Guapdad 4000 and !llmind have teamed-up for a collaborative album entitled 1176, and to coincide with the announcement they’ve shared the new song “How Many.” The smooth new track sees the 28-year-old Oakland rapper slow it down over atmospheric production, showcasing his chemistry with !llmind. The track is further bolstered by an inspired sample of Alice […]

With in-person concerts on hold for the time being, Move Forward Music has announced a partnership with Twitch to bring live performances to the platform. “We’ve always been about building community around emerging soul and hip-hop culture, and giving voice to progressive artists,” said Move Forward Music founder Alex Damashek. “While nothing can replace the […]

Rising artist Maeta has dropped the official video for “Teen Scene,” her single featuring rapper Buddy with production from Kaytranada. The Child-directed visual goes perfectly with the track’s smooth, ethereal beat, as it shows Maeta and her crew enjoying a carefree day. We see them cruising, smoking, and having a kickback, before breaking into a private pool. There’s also a cameo […]