Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop
Commonminds – “Be Fine”
Adorned with joyous brass and a faultless delivery, “Be Fine” is a stellar effort from Commonminds. It’s the 12th track from his 12-month project XVI.exe. The 17-year-old NY-based act has been honing his craft...
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Killer Bee – “irl”
Based out of the New York/New Jersey area, 23-year-old hip-hop producer Killer Bee shows tribute to glistening old-school hip-hop on his new tape Otaku, “influenced by a variety of great hip hop instrumentalists including...
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Stann Smith – “Hooligan”
Intense vocals, solemn piano trickles, and a squiggly synth line comprise the ominous build-up throughout “Hooligan”, a darkly infectious effort from rapper Stann Smith. Focusing on “the disruptive mindset of ...
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Floating Pyramids – “Out of This World”
“Out of This World” is an utterly irresistible just-released track from Floating Pyramids, the project of Sydney-based Chris Hamer-Smith. He is also known under the alias Dr Don Don, under which he released the hit ...
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Stephon Joseph – “We Good”
Working off a melodic orchestral beat with glistening keys and string flourishes, Stephon Joseph shows an infectiously clear delivery on new track “We Good”. The Boston-based rapper spits fluidly and without hesitat...
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SIDIZEN KING X The Strike – “Eye for an Eye”
From Sidizen King and The Strike, “Eye for an Eye” is an undeniably hook-y pop effort that shines with top-quality production and pop songwriting. Effervescent synth stabs and a fluid hip-hop delivery are adorned by...
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6 Wings – “Black Fire”
6 Wings – the North Lauderdale-based hip-hop project of Dieusen Maxime – already impressed with “Money For My Thoughts” last month, but new effort “Black Fire” is even better. The beat touts ...
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Taigenz – “Familiar (I Must Confess)” (feat. REBEL WILL)
“Familiar (I Must Confess)” is a catchy new single from Montreal-based Taigenz, who has been rising steadily the past few years. Since his first mixtape in 2010 – “Mr. 514 (The PreTape)” – to opening for...
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Cael Dadian – “Fix Me”
19-year-old Cael Dadian shows an eclectic music ability beyond his years, tackling pop, gospel and hip-hop on new track “Fix Me”. His stylistic variety was already apparent on previously featured tracks “Saved” + “P...
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Graffiti Royale – “Raised”
“Raised’ is Graffiti Royale’s recently released second single, showcasing a smorgasbord of styles – ranging from both East and West Coast hip-hop to ’80s funk/soul and indie-rock. With a faultlessl...