If anyone should get an award from consistency it's Run The Jewels. Practically the saving graces of Hip-Hop over the past few years, El-P and Killer Mike are set to release their forthcoming 'RTJ3' LP on the 13th of January, 2017.
The duo have shared their song 'Legend Has It' which is featured on the upcoming new album. In glorious RTJ fashion, Mike and El-P dish out lyrical beat downs over skippy drums, sporadic chopped guitar licks and husky synths. Raw and gritty, it looks like Run The Jewels may have yet again another classic on their hands.
Hip-Hop legends A Tribe Called Quest have released their final album 'We got it from Here...Thank You 4 Your service'. The NYC-bred group who helped to usher in a new sound of Hip-Hop during the 90s, are an intricate part of what many fans considering the golden age of the genre. After suffering a traumatic loss of Tribe member Phife Dawg on March 22nd of this year, 'We got it from Here...Thank You 4 Your service' is not only their last release but a celebration of his life. The album includes guests appearances by Andre 3000, long tiem collaborator and friend Busta Rhymes, Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, Elton John, Kanye West, Jack White and more. The new LP features all four members of A Tribe Called Quest (Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Jarobi). You can stream the album below.
Melbourne's Slum Sociable received a lot of musical love with their 2015 EP 'TQ'. Having acquired spins on BBC Radio 1, the duo is now set gearing up to release their awaited debut LP scheduled to land in 2017. The first single taken from the upcoming record is the atmospheric track 'Name Call'. With the production straddling the lines of soul, hazy pop, electronica and Hip-Hop, Slum Sociable have finely weaved together an array of styles, simultaneously cohesive and stunning. Check it out.
As UK emcees continue to gain international status, Ms. Banks and producer S-X team up …
Upon listening to French producer Duñe's latesst single 'Leos', one can't help but be reminded of the particular Parisian cool that still exists in the music scene. Soulful with a blast of Hip-Hop, funk and pop, the instrumental cut is taken from Duñe's forthcoming EP flaunting the same title.
Red Rosamond immediately commands attention - visually striking red hair, a stark beauty and a distinct, classic elegance possessed by past starlets. With all of her positive physical attributes, when she opens her mouth to sing, you began to understand that she is more than just good looks, but rather a vocal powerhouse whose voice blasts with soul and emotion. The Los Angeles-based artist first gave the world a grandeur introduction with her song 'Looks Can Kill', an epic pop meets shimmering soul tune that was technically fitting for a major motion picture. Her latest single 'Damn' continues her streak of mountainous production and lifting vocals, all containing a timeless flair. It would be an understatement to say that Red Rosamond will completely dominate music, but to watch the process will be a part of the joy.
Common remains one of Hip-Hop’s most prolific messenger of social commentary. With his album ‘Black …
North London rapper and producer MAF Muses unveils the video for his single ‘Golden’. Directed …
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In the 90s emcees such as Roots Manuva and Blak Twang helped to establish worldwide credibility of Hip-Hop coming out of the UK. Whilst delivering clever lyricism and stories coming from an English perspective, the next generation of British rappers completely and unapologetically kicked open the door, playing by their own rules. This lot of lyricists included acts such as Ms. Dynamite, Sway DaSafo, J2K and of course Incisive. Hailing from West London, Incisive has been on a steady mission of bringing forth the best Hip-Hop music possible, proving more than equal to his respective counterparts across the Atlantic.
