Source: Artist jaH-Monte, Obie Iyoha, NCL-TM, Jerreau, Navy Blue and more are up this Mixtape Monday. jaH-Monte Of Melenated People brings Infinite Wisdom, Obie Iyoha returns with the BumbleBee EP, Jerreau drops Keep Everything Your Self, and Navy Blue keeps pace with Àdá Irin. Monday Night follows with 10 Days, The Other Guys give us … Read moreMixtape Monday: jaH-Monte, Obie Iyoha, NCL-TM, Jerreau, Navy Blue + More
A fresh bag of essentials, anchored by ghostly loops, gritty vice raps, and stormy 90s R&B revivals. As democracy and climate stability fall into a feedback loop of disrepair, Release Day’s officially one of the last things we can count on with any measure of certainty. And this week’s drops are a testament to one … Read moreThe Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week – ft. Denzel Curry, Raveena, Brent Faiyaz, and More [Playlist]
Kamaiyah revealed her new project’s release date on Twitter Monday afternoon. After a lengthy absence from the rap game, Oakland MC Kamaiyah has returned in style. On Monday, she revealed the title of her upcoming project, as well as its artwork and release date. Shortly thereafter, she dropped the first single, “Set it Up” featuring … Read moreKamaiyah and Trina Link Up for “Set it Up,” the Second Single from ‘Got it Made’
Source: Artist The Leonard Simpson Duo, Bobby Obsy, Jetpack Jones, Dueling Experts and more bless the lineup this Mixtape Monday. Guilty Simpson and Leonard Charles lead off as The Leonard Simpson Duo with LSD, Bobby Obsy is Robo Boy, Jetpack Jones is On The Lowest of Keys and Recognize Ali and Verbal Kent are Dueling … Read moreMixtape Monday: The Leonard Simpson Duo, Bobby Obsy, Jetpack Jones, Dueling Experts + More
Source: Artist Jay Electronica drops a quick verse for promising hip-hop duo Sons of Yusuf. It’s not every day — or even every month — that we get a new Jay Electronica verse. So when one comes, it’s sort of a big deal. Sons of Yusuf is an independent Kuwaiti-born, Los Angeles-raised rap duo. In 2018, … Read moreJay Electronica Drops a Monster Verse on Sons of Yusuf’s “Diving for Pearls”
Source: Artist Bandana Beats features all the instrumentals featured on Freddie Gibbs and Madlib’s new classic. Do you think you can rap better than Freddie Gibbs? Now is your chance to prove yourself. Seven months after Freddie Gibbs and Madlib released their excellent Bandana album, the duo dropped Bandana Beats, an album that features instrumentals of all … Read moreFreddie Gibbs & Madlib Release Instrumental Album ‘Bandana Beats’
Source: Artist Lil Wayne has released his new studio album, Funeral. Legendary rapper Lil Wayne has released his 13th studio album, Funeral. It’s the first release from Wayne since his long-delayed Tha Carter V released in 2018. READ: The 25 Best Rap Verses of the Decade Funeral features 24 new tracks from the rapper and appearances … Read moreStream Lil Wayne’s New Album ‘Funeral,’ Feat. Jay Rock, 2 Chainz, & More
Photo Credit: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for iHeartMedia Kehlani’s artistic excellence and ability to overshadow other artists on a track make her the R&B equivalent to J. Cole. We rank the singer’s best features, duets, and collaborations. Three years ago, Kehlani released her debut studio album SweetSexySavage. The LP is resilient in its cloudy R&B nature. … Read moreThe R&B J. Cole? Kehlani’s 14 Best Features, Duets, & Collaborations
The original song and its album received a total of four Grammy nominations. Gary Clark Jr. released the official remix for “This Land” on Friday afternoon. Clark enlisted the Legendary Roots Crew for the occasion. Clark and the Roots previously performed the remix on The Tonight Show in December. Today, the full final version is available … Read moreThe Roots Link Up With Gary Clark, Jr. for the “This Land” Remix
Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer/Sneakshot From Voodoo singles to Black Messiah deep cuts, these are the 20 best songs D’Angelo has made. Like other neo-soul artists of the mid-90’s — including Maxwell, Erykah Badu, Raphael Saddiq and Lauryn Hill — the legacy of D’Angelo shifted the traditional scope of R&B as the subgenre reached the forefront of mainstream appeal. 1995’s Brown Sugar had … Read moreThe 20 Best D’Angelo Songs