In “Stay,” the new single from Shawn Cook, the critically acclaimed rapper bangs out a sporty fall hip-hop jam of the most erudite variety. Here, the instrumentation is as important as the cadence of our vocalist’s collective flow, and though the spotlight is always focused on his elegant lyrical lashings, the mix favors the depth […]
Firm and brimming with an exquisite swagger, we find the velvet-toned lashings of a synth in the center of the spotlight beside Dude Reppin Knowhere in his new single, “Sneaky Style,” which is out now alongside a chic and sexy video for the track starring its star rapper There’s nothing conventional about DRK’s music, but […]
Music will always be a fluid art. Those artists who are willing to question the standard norms will create the next trends. There is no staying still in the listening or creation of music. Our recent discovery c h i is out there showing what he can do outside of the lines. The singer, songwriter, […]
It’s hard to make indulgence work in contemporary hip-hop for a lot of different reasons, but the most prominent among them has got to be the interest in minimalist themes right now. People seem to crave a cut and dry beat far more than they do anything saturated in melodic excess, but on occasion, there […]
You don’t have to break the bank to make an enigmatic music video in hip-hop, and one could even make the argument that something made on the DIY end of the spectrum embodies much more of the genre’s core aesthetic than anything overstated financially would. Through this lens, what Hakeem Prime has to offer in […]
Hip-hop’s best angle has always come from collaborative chemistry, and as much as I respect the spirit of an independent release, there’s something even more to be said about what groups like AztroGrizz are doing for alternative rap right now. Where some would be content to follow the parameters of present-day trends, AztroGrizz is experimenting […]
Too many artists coming up the ladder in hip-hop and R&B are leaning on big basslines when it comes to establishing a groove in a track, but Star2 isn’t among this unfortunate group of his peers. Contrarily, in his latest single with HoodTrophy Bino, “GO!,” he’s putting up a beat that is percussive and based […]
Good rap starts with a solid hook, whether it be large and in charge or something more on the clandestine side of the spectrum, and it’s obvious that TheBabyDon knew this when she was sitting down to pen her new single and music video “Mood” not too long ago. Released this summer to a warm […]
