[New Music]: Ramiddlz – “Run Top? Freestyle”

I’m really a big fan of Ramriddlz man. This kid can sing, and he’s exceptional at writing clever, catchy, sexual-driven hooks that are naively playful but mature at the same time. He’s a real talent, not just hype, and I expect him to be making significant waves in 2016. “Run Top? Freestyle” might be one … Continue reading →

[VIDEO]: iLoveMakonnen – “Trust Me Danny”

This shit is so fucking hot. Makonnen has been one of my favorite artists for a year and a half now—long before Drake hopped on “Tuesday”—and “Trust Me Danny” is a great reminder why. The Danny Wolf-produced jam is a (seemingly) freestyled smash with shimmering production and a brilliant hook. The melody is impossibly catchy, … Continue reading →

[New Music]: Gio Dee – “Fake Crazy”

Gio Dee‘s “Fake Crazy,” produced by Que B, is the latest leak off his upcoming Never Going Back EP. “Fake Crazy” is a slurred, addictive banger carried by understated melodies and a clever catch phrase that serves as a message to distracting females everywhere: “Stop acting fake crazy.” There’s much more on the way; peep … Continue reading →

[New Music]: Jefe Replay – “J.A.P.A.N.”

I met Jefe Replay a few years ago. He was 18 years old and churning out hits like a veteran. One of those hits, initially crafted in late 2012-early 2013, was the Gwap-produced “J.A.P.A.N.”. I don’t say that for the sole purpose of revealing a secret—that a “new” song is in fact years old—but to … Continue reading →

[New Music]: Big Leano – “Muddy Sip” (Prod. by DREAVELI)

I’m not going to say much about this track. I don’t need to. Last June, Cousin Stizz dropped his debut record in “Life.” A little over a year later, and he’s arguably one of the most promising up-and-comers in hip-hop, having amassed just under two million streams on Soundcloud to date. It’s no longer a … Continue reading →

[New Music]: RAMS – “Desperado”

Another one out of Boston. A few weeks ago when the gang was floating around Brooklyn, RAMS showed me his latest work, a track that would act as his grand return: “Desperado.” A collaboration between he and Rolex Daytona, one of the city’s most talented and versatile producers, “Desperado” feels just like its name—that is, … Continue reading →

[VIDEO]: Kari Faux – “Supplier”

Kari Faux, if she isn’t there already, is very close to reaching undeniable status. I started following Kari’s journey with her Laugh Now, Die Later EP last summer. My friend Mensch (who appears in this video) was championing her months prior, going back to when she performed alongside Michael Christmas at Mensch’s SXSW Lean Pizza … Continue reading →

[New Music]: Chance The Rapper ft. Noname Gypsy – “Israel (Sparring)”

I get the same feeling when Chance The Rapper drops new music as I did over three years ago, when I first discovered the Chicago artist a few weeks before he dropped #10Day. On the heels of his based freestyle mixtape with Brandon McCartney, Chano just let this new one with fellow Chicagoan Noname Gypsy … Continue reading →

[VIDEO]: Mac Miller – “100 Grandkids”

At long last, Mac Miller is back. The 23-year-old bonafide superstar has been puzzlingly (albeit strategically) quiet over the course of the past two years since he released the critically acclaimed Watching Movies With The Sound Off in June 2013. He resurfaced, unannounced, in May of last year with his Faces mixtape, but Mac drops … Continue reading →

[VIDEO]: ABRA – “U KNO”

This shit is so cold. Like dumb cold. My mans OG Swaggerdick has been trying to put me onto the Abra wave the past month or so. I haven’t been ignoring his advice intentionally, it’s just been other priorities, etc. But I trust his taste, and the Awful movement is pretty undeniable at this point, … Continue reading →