Exclusives

Brazen, bad and boasy; two of Islington’s finest rappers, Joe Black & Benny Banks, drop their latest record “Fvck Boys” and flip the bird to the apposition. The song is from their forthcoming collaborative project “BNB” and show they still hold the reigns in the UK rap game. With 1stborn on production of the snaring beat, the two standout voices …

What do you get when you combine Canadian Hip Hop producer BigBob Pattison and Duck Down’s very own Ruste Juxx? You get the collaborative project, “The Ruste Juxx Collection”. Juxx pulls a Darth Vadar move and invites listeners to the dark side with ten tracks of pure, unadulterated Boom Bap sure to get your heart beating and adrenaline pumping. An …

New York’s DDFRx resurrects 808 Kanye into his own styling for the phenomenally sounding “achroma”. Prescribing just the right amount of beat change ups and pitches, the self-produced song will appeal to even the most judgmental ears, check it out for yourself.

Brockton, Massachusetts lyricist Tyler Rose presents the visualization of “Premeditated Threats” as found on the “Don’t Blame the Rain” EP. The song has many comparisons to that of J. Cole due to the feeling and emotion behind it. “Premeditated Threats” also relates to the election and the current world of today, adding in his opinions on Trump’s Muslims ban and …

California-based artist JM Vercetti comes through with a dark new single titled “Last Winter”. Produced by DC Hooligan, we find Vercetti disparaging on his last days as an East Coast resident in pursuit of success and good weather on the West Coast. Listen below and then grab a free download afterwards.

Greg Wise releases his single “A Dreamer” produced M.T.

We all have that one movie that we have watched a hundred times. Mine is Friday. I could watch that movie all day and laugh as if it’s my first time watching it. Even though I know what’s going to happen in each scene I still laugh as if it’s catching me off guard. That’s how I feel about the …

The following 45 hip hop venues also book acts, and/or their deejays spin records, from other genres. So being exclusive to rap or hip hop was not a prerequisite to make our list. To be one of the best music venues listed here, you needed serious music knowledge, respect, and passion for music… although possessing a bangin’ sound system and …

It’s been a while since we’ve heard something from the Elgin, Illinois collective known as Watch City. Well, that silence has now came to an end as leading member Moore debuts a crispy Selwyn Hansana-directed flick for “Getaway”. The soulful, stress relieving single was produced by Lowkey and features cameos from members of the WC group. Give the video a …

Brockton, Massachusetts emcee Tyler Rose has some stern words to share on the Soledad Brother & Tedd Boyd-produced “Premeditated Threats”. The single is a standout cut from Rose’s recently released, six track EP, “Don’t Blame the Rain”. Over a somber instrumental, Tyler pours his soul out for nearly four minutes straight touching on subject matter ranging from Trump, insecurities and …