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The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Spike Lee will direct the film Prince of Cats, an adaptation of the graphic novel written and illustrated by Ron Wimberly. Prince of Cats is described as a hip-hop take on William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet set in 1980’s Brooklyn. The story will be told through the perspective of Juliet’s hot-headed cousin Tybalt, who navigates […]
Having recently signed to Sumgii’s Potentfunk Records, Dream Mclean is back with his new single, “AMERI”, as well news of a new EP he’s calling ALIEN. London producer Earbuds (whom you might remember from GreenTea Peng’s “Mr. Sun” and Slowthai’s “Noddy“) gives “AMERI” the kind of twinkling, tripped-out instrumental Mclean loves best while the Essex rapper fires out his melodic, […]
After marking his return from prison with a stunning Daily Duppy in April, J Hus is now officially back with his first proper release of the year. “Must Be” is built around production from his long-time collaborator JAE5, tapping into the magic the pair created on Common Sense. Dripping in the laid-back swagger that made their creations so […]
Back in May, Terri Walker released the Breakout EP, a massive, nine-track release presented by Joe Buhdha that united Walker’s passion for classic soul, reggae, hip-hop and classic R&B in one tight, cohesive package. Now, following “OK” and the Rodney P-assisted “Breakout“, she’s back with the third single from the project, the rap version of “Can’t Tell Me […]
Nomadic music-maker Jess Smyth—better known as the rapper and singer Biig Piig—is deeply connected to the music she makes, with her heady jazz aroma giving off sweet nostalgia. Silencing background noise, Jess’ voice focuses the mind, awash with a refreshing clarity: tinged with a kind of subtle melancholy, her sing-song lyrics are understated and her sentiments […]
Nardwuar always has an…interesting experience whenever he runs into one of his subjects, but none are as awkward as when he runs into Lil Uzi Vert. The eccentric journalist spotted the rapper at the Day N Vegas Music Festival this week, where he spotted the rapper behind a fence. The last time the pair met, Uzi […]
Frank Ocean is back with a new single called “In My Room.” The track is a little different from the normal Frank that we’ve become accustomed to. His new influences are clear on this one. “I’ve been interested in club, and the many different iterations of nightlife for music and songs,” the artist told W […]
Grime was never supposed to win, let alone last this long. Fresh out the gate, the elder statesmen of UK garage refused entry to our tracksuit-wearing masters of ceremonies, leaving them no other option but to create their own stage. Then there was ‘the establishment’ and mainstream press to deal with, who felt the content was […]
Two of the UK’s finest lyricists, Avelino and Dave, have just dropped a huge new collaboration called “Cassius Clay”. The rappers last teamed up on “U Can Stand Up / Royal” on Avelino’s NO BULLSHIT project in 2017, so it’s about time they joined forces again. As you might expect from these two, the layered metaphors and references […]
Fans spent the early hours of Friday morning wondering what Kanye West was doing at the Oculus Plaza in Lower Manhattan—he still had an album to release. Jesus Is King eventually came later that day, and the Oculus showing was a performance for the Friday edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live. West performed Jesus Is King‘s “Closed On Sunday” with a […]
