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Q-Tip Signs with G.O.O.D. Music
Looking forward to the new A Tribe Called Kanye record! But in all seriousness, Kanye West signed Tribe maestro Q-Tip to his G.O.O.D. Music label and immediately announced an album coming early next year entitled … read more »
Stream: Ceremony, “Send Me Your Dreams”
In late 2010, Ariel Panero passed away. A member of the particularly great and weird group Tough Knuckles and a motivating force behind NYC show space, Less Artists More Condos, his absence has been felt. … read more »
Portugal. The Man, “All Your Light (Times Like These)” (RZA Remix) MP3
There is an excellent saying, “Opposites attract, and then they attack.” Which, in the case of Portugal. The Man and RZA means they probably shouldn’t do an entire record together a la Jay-Z and Linkin … read more »
Download Lil B’s The Basedprint 2
“Basedprint Vol. 2, no need for Vol. 1,” is Lil B‘s invocation for his new mixtape with excellent cover art. Because why make one of the greatest records in hip-hop when you could make its … read more »
Video: 2 Chainz, “Riot”
In one scene of the video for their song “Beez in the Trap,” 2 Chainz raps next to a dancing Nicki Minaj. He looks pleased as punch. He follows up that video, just released Friday, … read more »
Ab-Soul f. Danny Brown and Jhene Aiko, “Terrorist Threats” MP3
New collaboration from two current FADER stars, Black Hippie’s Ab-Soul and Detroit madman Danny Brown. Ab-Soul getting a little illuminati on this one: I seen an image of Hitler in the picture when the Twin … read more »
Interview: Santigold at the FADER FORT Presented by Converse
Who is more consistently fun than Santigold? Or maybe cool is a better word. From her sunglasses to her backup dancers, she’s put the perfect amount of considerate thought and nonchalant non-thought into all aspects … read more »
Vince Staples, “Matlock” (Prod. by Michael Uzowuru) MP3
More laid back Cali rap from the well-matched duo of rapper Vince Staples and producer Michael Uzowuru. This is a quick track, just under two minutes and they utilize it well, with little synth sunbursts … read more »
Stream: Taragana Pyjarama, “Growing Forehead”
My coworker Alex Frank has described Taragana Pyjarama as being a “soundtrack for getting stuck overnight in a planetarium checking out the constellations by yourself.” “Growing Forehead,” can certainly be described similarly, but it seems … read more »
Stream: T.I., “Love This Life”
T.I. releases his new single “Love This Life” from his eighth (!) album Trouble Man. It’s got a distinctly Wiz Khalifa-style sung chorus of You know you love this life/ Don’t nobody do you like … read more »
