Smoke Dza

New York, New York. Smoke DZA chooses the anniversary of 9/11 to drop his gritty ode to the Big Apple.

It seems as if rap's producer du jour, Harry Fraud, has been on absolute tear this summer after the release of his collaborative EP with Action Bronson, Saaab Stories, his own mixtape, Adrift, and yesterday's announcement that his Surf Shop Records imprint will headline the re-launched Priority Records. Today, he's r...

Chase N. Cashe just released a new song featuring Smoke DZA. “Act A Fool” finds the pair throwing boastful rhymes over a booming production by Cardiak. Lyrically, it’s nothing too crazy, but you’ll definitely hear it loud in the clubs and elsewhere. Check it out below, an...

After months of teasing with freestyles here and there, the Really Fucking Cool clique—comprised of Smoke DZA, Al Doe and NymLo— bring heat for the Summer with their debut compilation, Ralphies Forgotten Children. Get familiar with Ralphie's forgotten children by downloading R.F.C.'s new ...

With all of New York riding the crest of a wave of new hip-hop talent, Harlem is right there alongside Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx leading the way. Smoke DZA and Vinny Cha$e have broken out of the upper part of Manhattan in the last few years, leading the way alongside A$AP Rocky and the rest of the A$AP Mob for the neighborhood that spawned legends from Dipset to Mase to Big L...

First off, I absoloutely love that Wiz is shooting a video in a chicken shack in Harlem. Who cares that it has absolutely no connection to the song title "Old Chanel" - its just gritty, dope stuff. Here is the new video for the Wiz Khalifa cut featuring Smoke DZA...

This Wednesday, XXL teams up with 2DopeBoyz and Nooka to bring New York City Fans "The Offering Concert," featuring Harlem upstarts Smoke DZA and Vinny Cha$e. The show, which is presented by LRG, Capital Campaign and Swavorland Ent., will also fe...

Photos By Jessica Lehrman Last night at Brooklyn’s recently re-opened Coco 66, Smoke DZA, Riff Raff and Stalley joined Scion A/V for their monthly Open Mic event. Entry was granted strictly to contest winners, who have been hacking away at their social media accounts during the preceding weeks in hopes of being the next lucky winner. T...

Curren$y was in the Empire State last night to perform at B.B. King's. The Hot Spitta suprised the crowd by bringing out Stalley and hometown favorite, Smoke DZA. Good times.

Last week, XXL gave fans a preview of producer Harry Fraud's latest EP High Tide with the release of Earl Sweatshirt and Riff Raff's "Yacht Lash." Now, you can listen to the full EP, courtesy of Scion A/V. The full five song proj...

When it comes to live performances, Joey Bada$$ won't be put in the corner by anyone - and that includes his fellow XXL Freshman Class of 2013 member Trinidad Jame$. In a series of Tweets that have since been deleted, the Flatbush rapper said that he would refuse to perform as an opening act on Wiz Khalifa and A$AP Rocky's "Under the Influence" Tour. He ...

The countdown has officially started for Hot 97’s Summer Jam. The biggest festival in hip-hop is a little different this year. It will mark the 20th anniversary of the East Coast-based concert. Today, we get the line-up for the Festival Village stage, which is the prelude to the main show. Arti...