Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales, Holiday Inn! Jazmine Sullivan’s Grammy nominated album, Heaux Tales, gets supersized – adding on 10 new tracks amid featuring an Issa Rae narrative laced in audacious storytelling. It’s that stunningly executed, dauntless, soul-convulsing deluxe addition of an album we already fell in love with once. With her Heaux Tales tour set to kick off on Monday, it’s perfect timing. She matched … Continue reading Jazmine Sullivan Releases `Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe` – Stream Now!

How do you like your hip-hop? True hip-hop aficionados appreciate bars, grit, passion and an effortless delivery. It looks like we’ve lucked up. The Hoodies provide that nostalgic 90’s rap hunger amid an identity all their own. The Upstate New York bred family duo, comprised of older brother Eben “E-Class” Nettles and his younger brother Umar “Young Poppa” Abrams, age 16, recently stopped by SWAY’S … Continue reading SWAY’S UNIVERSE “The Hoodies | OVERTIME Freestyle #12”

“The sophomore era has arrived.” – Ella Mai Today, the “Boo’d Up“, Grammy winning songstress delivers her first single in almost two years with “DFMU (Don’t F*** Me Up)”. Following her 2020 release “Not Another Love Song“, this latest track bathes in expected relatable lyricism as she tells a tale of vulnerability and apprehension over a new love interest. Ella Mai sings:Don’t f*** me up, … Continue reading Ella Mai Resurfaces with New Single “DFMU” + Official Visual

For my lovers of pure, nostalgic vibes and good music, Blxst has forever got you covered. Today, he drops off the official visual to his December release “About You” starring Paige Hurd. This record samples Joe and Case’s classic track, “Faded Pictures.” Placing a modern and idiosyncratic spin on a 90’s favorite, it’s that head-bobbing, finger-snapping vibe that we’d expect from the Los Angeles native. … Continue reading Official Video: Blxst “About You” Starring Paige Hurd

It’s 2022 and if you haven’t already put some respect on the names of females in hip-hop – it’s about time that you do! We’ve bypassed the era of finding talented on the street corners in Yonkers but the hunger and aptitude for lyricism still oozes from New York boroughs and hoods worldwide. These impeccable lyricists featured today are setting the bar high, gifting us … Continue reading Women in Hip-Hop Spotlight: Lola Brooke, Lady London, Omeretta, Che Noir & More!

The Aristotle of Bravado, Lady London finally drops off her latest release, a flavorful compilation of some of her most ikonic freestyles from as far back as 2018 to the present. Expertly flowing over classics like Busta Rhymes’ “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See” to poignant bars over Jazmine Sullivan’s ”Girl Like Me.” London’s lyrical dexterity radiates through out this entire project, kicking it … Continue reading Lady London Releases Highly Anticipated Project  ‘Lady Like: The Boss Tape’

This record floods our Instagram timelines and TikTok feeds, it’s that stunningly written, impeccably executed, stuck-in-your-head lovers anthem that apparently just keeps on getting better. “Hrs and Hrs” surfaced on Muni Long’s latest release Public Displays of Affection and has since skyrocketed on the Apple Music charts. The original records’ video recently surpassed one million views on Youtube amid receiving cosigns from the likes of … Continue reading Muni Long x August Alsina “Hrs and Hrs”

Bars are always in, no matter the season! Nino Man and Dave East gift us another classic with their latest drop ”Higher.” Having collaborated previously on records like ”Look At Me” and ”Straight Outta Harlem”, we knew what to expect – lyricism, authenticity and hunger. The gritty, candid nature that made hip-hop a worldwide sensation, shines through in records like this one. Lyrically this track … Continue reading Harlem Unites Again for “Higher”, Nino Man & Dave East

What makes good hip-hop? It’s lyricism, production, solid engineering and most importantly – the proper execution. Brooklyn bred emcee, Lola Brooke, releases the Star Mazzi shot official visual to her new banger ”Dummy Ummy,” a high-energy, hard-hitting follow up to her fan-favorited single ”Don’t Play With It.” A good record is doused in versatility, from turn-up club vibes to gym-playlist additions, this record glistens with … Continue reading Lola Brooke Releases Official Visual for New Smash “Dummy Ummy”