Rome Fortune is a man of his word, and as promised, he delivers a new track for us this afternoon. “Missed Calls,” produced by Ethereal, is an expectedly impressive, smooth record with an airy feel and the true Rome flavor we’re starting to become familiar with. As he explains on Rap Genius (click the link … Continue reading »
[VIDEO]: Yung Lean – Hurt
Yung Lean has unleashed the first single off his debut mixtape, Unknown Death 2002, and it is one of the greatest pieces of music this decade. The official video for “Hurt” is bizarre, but in such an extraordinarily beautiful way. Not only is Yung Lean AKA Yung Clean Sewer bringing a whole new look and … Continue reading »
[VIDEO]: Freddie Gibbs – Eastside Moonwalker
Freddie Gibbs is unleashing the monster that is ESGN on July 9th via iTunes. Yesterday, he dropped off a new set of visuals for a cut off the album called “Eastside Moonwalker.” Gangsta Gibbs rarely takes Ls, and this is no different. Bang this as loud as you can. Stay tuned for more off ESGN. Continue reading »
[VIDEO]: Martin $ky – It Don’t Stop
Earlier this week, Martin $ky dropped off a new set of visuals for the well-received, “It Don’t Stop.” The young Chicago emcee has been cultivating a steadily growing buzz and fan base through his consistent delivery of high quality music, so when he asked for 50 retweets in return for the release of the video … Continue reading »
[TFH Premiere]: Maye Star – Blue Sky (Official Video)
You might recognize the name Maye Star. The 17-year-old emcee out of Boston made a whole lot of noise last year between the release of his debut mixtape Mayeday, regular performances and a slew of visuals. He’s been quiet lately, but for good reason. I spoke with Maye yesterday, and he tells me he’s been … Continue reading »
[New Music]: SXMPLELIFE – J-Kwon Tipsy Rework (Very Emotional)
Boston-based producer SXMPLELIFE just released an extremely emotional rework of J-Kwon’s 2003 smash hit, “Tipsy.” Sidenote: That song is a decade old. Fuck. Anyway, this “bootleg remix” is easily one of the most enjoyable pieces of music I’ve listened to this week. The only thing that could possibly make it better is if Yung Lean … Continue reading »
[New Music]: Freddie Gibbs – Freddie Soprano (Prod. by ID Labs)
It’s Freddie Gibbs‘ birthday today, and it appears his celebration includes the release of a new song. “Freddie Soprano” is a cut off his upcoming album ESGN – Evil Seeds Grow Naturally (July 9th) and is produced by ID Labs. Gangsta Gibbs is one of the most consistent rappers doing it. “Freddie Soprano” is a … Continue reading »