Eric Diep
Shawty Lo “Paper Boi”
Shawty Lo is making a comeback with a new track. Off DJ P’s forthcoming mixtape Radio Flow 11, the ATL rapper gets super tough with “Paper Boi.” Long money, for sure.
Kid Ink “The Man (Remix)”
Two weeks after releasing his much talked about album, My Own Lane, Kid Ink keeps supplying his fans with new music. This time, Aloe Blacc’s “The Man” gets an added 16 bars from the Los Angeles native. Hip-hop and pop cross paths to make another enjoyable tune. Give it a listen...
Video Premiere: Apollo The Great “Rio De Janeiro”
Former Break artist Apollo The Great is from Camden, New Jersey. Regarded as a city struggling with the crime rate, Apollo gives us a real look into his daily life in “Rio De Janeiro.” The title—which is named after the Brazilian city—is an indication that his city is facing similar problems with narcotics and surviving in the streets. Apollo shows us exactl
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Future Reminisces On “How It Was” In Latest Video
Future puts together a visual for one of the tracks off DJ Esco’s No Sleep. “How It Was” was originally placed on GTA V, but now serves as a teaser for what’s coming up on Honest. Metro Boomin’ has been going strong lately....
DJ Kay Slay Featuring Fat Joe And 50 Cent “Free Again”
50 Cent and Fat Joe on the same track? We’d never thought it would ever happen.
DJ Kay Slay decided to create a moment in hip-hop by having two former rivals reconcile their differences. On the Street Runner-produced track, Joey and Fif go bar for bar over some gritty production. This...
Young Thug & Bloody Jay Release New Mixtape, ‘Black Portland’
Young Thug is riding high after a successful run in 2013. Thugga’s first new release of 2014 is a collaborative tape with Bloody Jay called Black Portland. The ATL rapper already previewed “No F*cks,” but here we get the entire 11-track tape. “Nothing But Som...
Bishop Nehru “You Stressin” (Produced by Disclosure)
New York prodigy Bishop Nehru hops on some production by dance duo Disclosure. Guy, who is one-half of the group, laces up a laid-back tune for “the master of 16 bars” to go in. Nehru opened for Disclosure for 1 of 3 of their shows at Terminal 5 in NYC over the weekend.
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Talib Kweli, Elzhi & Phonte “No Competition”
9th Wonder’s Jamla label is a squad that prides themselves on lyricism. In the latest leak off Jamla Is The Squad, Talib, Elzhi and Phonte show other MCs no mercy. Khrysis is behind this one. Check for the Statik Selektah-hosted project dropping on Jan. 28. ...
ScHoolboy Q Isn’t The Only One Wearing A Mask On His Cover Art
What rapper doesn’t do it the ski mask way? Fresh off the unveiling of ScHoolboy Q’s stark black and white album cover for Oxymoron, XXL wanted to take a quick look at other artworks that had rappers donning a skully, a mask or something in between. So without...
Nipsey Hu$$le “Hotel Suite”
Nipsey Hussle keeps the new tracks coming. This time, he takes it back to an older West Coast sound on “Hotel Suite.” It’s produced by Ralo Stylez and V12 Tha Hitman. Listen to the cut above.
Maino “Brooklyn We Take It”
Maino is the latest rapper to hop on Drake and Soulja Boy’s “We Made It” year-end anthem. The BK spitter’s forthcoming project, King Of Brooklyn, is coming on Feb. 4.
Freddie Gibbs Wants Jeezy To Be Square With Him
Freddie Gibbs and Jeezy have not been on good terms since they’ve gone their separate ways. In late 2012, Gibbs left CTE and told various media outlets the split was because of business reasons. Nearly two years later, Gangsta Gibbs has been relentless in his disdain for Jeezy, taking every opportunity to let the rap world know where they stand. Just...