Birth...life...resurrection without death. Who is truly the alchemist of identity? What is belonging? Polish-born but raised in the concrete jungle, New York City. Educated in the most illmatic of boroughs, Queens - the place where "stars are born", fostering emcees that had to lyrically fight it out with titans in the Bronx. The borough of tribes, mobbs, and a trio that wore three stripped sneakers and commanded the world to walk this way.
Birth...life...resurrection without death. Who is truly the alchemist of identity? What is belonging? Polish-born but raised in the concrete jungle, New York City. Educated in the most illmatic of boroughs, Queens - the place where "stars are born", fostering emcees that had to lyrically fight it out with titans in the Bronx.
Over the past three years, East London singer Rachel Foxx has released a number of blazing singles including 'Happen To Me', 'Wish' and 'Is It Me?' just to name a few. Making her return in 2020, Foxx steps forth with her latest cut 'Progress'.
Mike Skinner came in during the summer quarter with his exceptional release 'None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive' under his project The Streets. What he deems a mixtape, is a star-studded handing which features IDLES, Tame Impala, Greentea Peng, Donae'o, Ms. Banks and more.
With their collaborative EP 'HOUSE' out now, GRAMMY award-winning artist Lupe Fiasco and producer Kaelin Ellis have shared their latest track 'DINOSAURS'. Lupe is considered a master of metaphors and the new track bares no exception. Taking the history of the origins of dinosaurs along with their extinction and comparing it to man and our possible fate, his clever wordplay is backed with Ellis' jazzy, head-nodding production, highlighted by eerie keys and boom-bap drum programming.
Black Thought is considered to be one of the greatest emcees of all time, and rightfully so. Whilst the ever long debate of who is in the Top 5 list have been on going for years now, there has to be something said for when an emcee is literally praised by most of rappers who are even considered in the category!
Lupe Fiasco and producer Kaelin Ellis have teamed-up for their collaborative EP 'HOUSE', landing July 24th. Initially conceived via social media interactions during the coronavirus lockdown, that engagement resulted in the two fostering the 5-track record within a week's time.
London-based singer Stella Talpo has returned with a monster of a tune entitled 'Shark'. A punchy soul offering that hits with a sense of urgency, the songstress deals with issues of anxiety and confronting one's fears head on. Using her jazzy vocal delivery to coincide with a spacey, Hip-Hop backing, 'Shark' is a phenomenal recording and a taste of what's to come with her forthcoming EP landing this summer.
It's been quite a while since we've heard from Tinie Tempah. Well he's back with the lively track and video 'Whoppa' featuring Latin superstars Sofia Reyes and Farina. Directed by Meji Alabi and filmed in Mexico City, the visuals are eye-popping as the three artists navigate through a vibrant festival as well as partake in Bacardi whilst having the time of their lives at a night party.
Hua Li, the moniker of Montreal-based singer, emcee and DJ Peggy Hogan, has unveiled her new single 'Four More Days'. For this offering, the artist brings forth a taste of silky jazz-inspired soul with a Hip-Hop grounding. Produced by Gloze, Hua Li proves that as a singer she is just as thorough as a rapper, delivering a gorgeous vocal performance.
