Martin $ky continued his consistent delivery of quality new music a few days ago with “Track 01,” a Knxledge-produced record that rides as smooth as any. In my interview with Martin at SXSW, he touched on how he ignores comparisons to artists like Joey Bada$$ and Tyler the Creator and wants to just let the … Continue reading »
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[VIDEO]: Natural ft. The Famous Nobodies – Monsters
Natural drops off a brand new video, an epic visual accompaniment to a truly monster track, appropriately titled “Monsters.” The Famous Nobodies-assisted record was one of the most well-received joints off Natural’s 20Something mixtape, which dropped back in September, and I was far from the only person happy to see it got the visual treatment. … Continue reading »
[New Music]: Nick Gray – Good Things (Prod. by Dan Mac)
Yesterday, one of Boston’s most talented up-and-comers Nick Gray dropped off a new track called “Good Things.” The solo record, his first release since his work on Pilot Nation‘s Expensive Heat project in late March, features vibrant production from Dan Mac and has a great summertime vibe. Stream and download above, and stay tuned for … Continue reading »
[New Music]: Seth Narley ft. Soy & Show TuFli – Seis (Prod. by Fresco Stevens)
Check out this new track from Bronx native Seth Narley featuring Soy and Show TuFli entitled “Seis.” Seth built up some steam by releasing several solo tracks over the course of the past few months, so this Fresco Stevens-produced posse cut is a hard-hitting switchup as he preps the release of his CHANEL RAP mixtape, … Continue reading »
[New Music]: Wally Left – Came Of Age
I’ve had this new track from Raleigh, North Carolina native Wally Left sitting in my inbox for a couple weeks now, but in the midst of my final scramble to graduate college on time (success), “Came Of Age” slipped through the cracks. I finally just sat down to give it a good listen, and I … Continue reading »
[VIDEO]: Vic Mensa – DID IT B4
Earlier this week, Chicago’s Vic Mensa unleashed a new video for “DID IT B4,” the first single off his upcoming project, INNANETAPE. The self-produced track has a high-octane, maniacal feel, and Austin Vesely‘s expectedly impressive work on the visuals fits the vibe perfectly and truly brings the record to life. This is just the latest offering … Continue reading »
[CONCERT]: Caliph Heart In Mind Album Release Showcase (Church of Boston)
This coming Monday night (4/29), Caliph and the whole GK crew will be taking over Church of Boston to put on what’s sure to be a hell of a show and celebrate the release of the emcee’s debut project, Heart In Mind. I’ve been touting this release as long as I’ve known about it, and … Continue reading »
[Editorial]: Positioning, Perception, Timing – How To Make It In Hip-Hop
This piece was written by Ian Steinbach. Someone is doing it better than you. Right now, somewhere in the world, someone is doing the thing you do WAY better than you ever could. Good thing they are wallowing in complete obscurity. At the same time, someone far worse than you at what you do is … Continue reading »
[New Music]: ShaqIsDope – Dirty California
Check out the latest from Toronto’s ShaqIsDope, an up-and-comer who’s been making big waves all across North America the past several months since the release of his Sophomore Season mixtape. “Dirty California” is a real feel-good, conversational track over super smooth production … Continue reading »
[New Music]: Jeff Replay – Finer Things (Prod. by Jay The Great)
Pilot Nation‘s Expensive Heat project releases this Tuesday, 3/26. With the release date just a few days away, Jeff Replay drops off some serious heat – a new solo track produced by Jay The Great called “Finer Things.” This is one of my favorite songs of the year to date. With hard-hitting production, a powerful … Continue reading »