Tagged: Hip-hop
Video: Travis Scott f. 2 Chainz and T.I., “Upper Echelon”
Travis Scott directs a kooky as hell video for his very excellent song, “Upper Echelon.” Filmed in the woods featuring an array of freaks, along with Scott possibly in a Rodarte sweater and later in … read more »
Jay-Z Announces New Album, Magna Carta Holy Grail
During the NBA Finals, Jay-Z announced, via a commercial for himself and Samsung Galaxy, that his new record, Magna Carta Holy Grail, is coming. As the Wall Street Journal points out, Samsung already purchased 1 … read more »
The Complete Kanye West Reading List
Kanye West is the narcissist we deserve, often admire, and sometimes love. To prepare for the release of his sixth album, Yeezus, and to contextualize the upcoming onslaught of reviews, rambles and write-ups, we’ve prepared … read more »
Download Problem’s The Separation Mixtape
Problem, the former Snoop Dogg ghostwriter and swagger inspiration to Wiz Khalifa and Diddy, has released a new DJ Drama-hosted tape, The Separation. A high-energy, expertly rapped collection featuring a diverse coalition of guests (Snoop, … read more »
Download Migos’ Young Rich Niggas Mixtape
Here’s a nicely-timed summer tape from Migos, the young trio with one incarcerated member (#FreeOffset) that’s making noise in Atlanta and alternately converting and upsetting purists elsewhere. Supporter Gucci Mane contributes singing on “Dennis Rodman,” … read more »
Interview: DJ Khaled
DJ Khaled and the sound of success A hornet yellow helicopter barnstorms the field twice, eyeballed by half a dozen cameras before the director yells cut. The video crew scrambles to relocate by the pool … read more »
Video: Willie Hex, “Troublesome”
Willie Hex, the #Tanboys rapper last seen murdering his guest verse on Bodega Bamz’s “P.A.P.I.,” has released his first single “Troublesome.” The song’s video recalls the promo materials for DMX’s Flesh of my Flesh, Blood … read more »
Stream: Rockie Fresh f. Wiz Khalifa, “Kush Do”
“Kush Do,” a bubbling, singsong ode to a strain of weed that makes Rockie Fresh gush about his crush, first appeared on April’s The Birthday Tape. Now Wiz Khalifa, who likes weed cake but not … read more »
What We Learned About Yeezus From Kanye West’s Listening Party
Last night in the street-level loading dock for New York’s Milk Studios, Kanye West presided over an “instantaneously” put-together listening of his upcoming album, Yeezus, just seven days ahead of its June 18th release. Here’s … read more »
Stream: Nakim f. Danny Brown, “Mixtape”
Nakim’s “Mixtape” is built on uneasy synths that sound power-line thin. It’s boilerplate rap in the best way possible, with Nakim throwing growling verses about hustling and having sex with women while listening to his … read more »
