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In a time where we’re used to hearing a plethora of new artists on a seemingly daily basis, talking about the same topics, Australian-born, UK-based artist Lazy J is here to break the mould. Of Lebanese and Somoan descent, the artist has seen himself gain fame through X Factor, while also getting stabbed and clinically pronounced […]
The world may be on fire, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still things in the world to feel good about. Whether you’re religious or not, Samm Henshaw‘s new team-up with fun-loving duo EarthGang will surely give you reason to smile. The rousing gospel chorus and the lively production is too emotive to deny and a message […]
From the release of “They Ain’t 100” in 2016, to going No. 1 with Dave last year, to now finally releasing your debut album on a major—when you were just a guy from the roads who rapped every now and then, did you ever think you would be in the position that you’re in […]
James Blake announced on his Instagram on Saturday that the video for “Mile High”—his collaboration with Travis Scott and Metro Boomin—was going to drop on Sunday. The flick came as scheduled. The Nabil-directed video finds Blake meeting Travis inside of the Mile High Cafe. Things take a psychedelic turn as we go from Travis eagerly […]
In 2019, nearly every rapper has some kind of merchandise for sale, and bundles are more popular than ever. Tyler, the Creator, CupcakKe, Future, and Nicki Minaj are only four of the artists pushing the envelope, drawing from contemporary headlines and inside jokes with their fans to offer unique products. Who else besides Tyler would […]
Nigerian-American documentarian Chi Modu has spent the best part of 30 years presenting defining images of hip-hop, with his work amongst the most well-known and recognisable across the visual canon of rap. If you grew up even slightly aware of hip-hop, you’ve almost certainly seen one of Chi Modu’s iconic images. For those that grew up immersed in […]
Early December, 2018, a day before Swindle’s headline show that saw Ghetts, Kojey Radical, Etta Bond, Knucks and more take to the stage, I had never seen an artist so focused on the task at hand. Rehearsing at Shepherd’s Bush Studios with his band members, a cool, calm and collected Swindle took on an ambitious […]
There aren’t many rappers who were present during the inception of the road rap scene that are still making music today, over a decade later. So much has changed since that time, from listening to songs via CD or sending them to your friends via Bluetooth, to easily accessing music on YouTube or streaming services […]
Planet Giza — aka Rami B, Tony Stone and Dumix — released their latest project, the three-track ZZZ, back in May. For newcomers to the trio, ZZZ was a concise but well-rounded introduction to their combination of hip-hop, soul and funk, but we didn’t hear much more from them for the rest of the year, at least in terms of releases. Now […]
J. Cole will be returning with new music very soon. The 4 Your Eyez Only rapper took to social media, after wiping his Instagram page clean, to notify fans he will be dropping a new single titled “Middle Child” on Jan. 23. It also looks like T-Minus, the producer who worked on the KOD track “Kevin’s Heart” alongside Mark […]
