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Kangol Kid, a co-founder of the legendary Brooklyn hip-hop group U.T.F.O., passed away early Saturday after a battle with colon cancer. He was 55. Veteran New York City promoter Van Silk confirmed the news in a text message to HipHopDX. “RIP KANGOL KID,” he wrote. “He passed at 3:02 a.m. My prayers go out to my […]
Moula 1st continues to punch out an arsenal of bangers with his explosive new album, Michael. Split into two different discs, the new album’s 17 tracks reaffirm the fiery consistency Moula 1st commits himself to with both his music and demeanor. The Rexdale rapper’s new album watches him shapeshift his brash persona across five famous Mikes—Michael Jordan, Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson, Michael Phelps and Mike […]
6LACK returns with his first solo material of 2021 in the form of two new singles. “Rent Free” finds the Atlanta R&B artist reflecting on the past year. “Been through a lot this year/Had to pay the price this year,” he sings. “All the wrongs and the rights this year/Got me looking at my life this […]
In a new interview with i-D, Young Thug opened up about his songwriting habits, revealing he doesn’t write down his lyrics when recording songs. When asked to name his favorite lyric he’s ever written, Thugger responded: “So maybe you should rephrase that question. I’ve never written a lyric. Ever. I really haven’t. I kind of just freestyle. […]
Not content with dropping a blockbuster Be Right Back tape featuring Nines, Blade Brown, George The Poet and more, UK rap veteran Skrapz has just given us an early Christmas present by putting his iconic 80’s Baby mixtape on streaming services—seven years after it first dropped. Originally released back in 2014, for years fans could only listen to the tape via […]
Toronto’s Preme is back with a new single “Hopscotch” and he’s enlisted Swae Lee for some sharp verses on the high-energy track. We last caught up with the rapper and producer when he dropped “Lost Hope” back in June, which focused on systemic racism. “Hopscotch” on the other hand is much lighter, and is an ode […]
After a couple years out of action, Sheffield’s Skinz has spent 2021 getting back into the swing of things and he continues to gather momentum with his third single of the year, “Transition”. Produced by Vovo and Iceered, the first half of the track opens with a dark, albeit quick-witted run through the rapper’s credentials with […]
As the winter frost coats the country and the after effects of Storm Arwen ripple down the east coast, Young T & Bugsey have done the decent thing and connected with Unknown T to warm us all up with new latest heater “Roberto C”. The Nottingham duo have had a big year in 2021, notching up some major streaming numbers with Not3s […]
Namesbliss—a rising rapper from Enfield, North London—has just dropped Light Of Mine, his second EP following 2018’s Style & Grace. Hype surrounding this faith-inspired, 7-track offering had already been building thanks to well-received singles like the jazzy, drill-infused heater “Rubicon Lychee” and the R&B-UKG fusion of “Guide Me”, featuring Darah and Eyez. Standouts on the EP include the […]
Back in summer, when the whole timeline stopped to take in and dissect Dave’s multi-layered masterpiece, We’re All Alone In This Together, there was one name cutting through the talk of cross-pollination between the diaspora, the intergenerational traumas and the influence of none other than Hans Zimmer: ShaSimone. The young East Londoner made her presence felt in […]
