[New Music]: Black EL – Olde English 800

Black EL‘s “Olde English 800” is here to usher in summer correctly—with a splash of nostalgia and fresh, “space wave” vibes (courtesy of a mesmerizing Durkin & Victor Radz instrumental) and a strikingly catchy hook from EL. There’s no slouching with the bars either; EL’s rhymes are pensive and free-flowing, making for an enjoyably dual … Continue reading →

[VIDEO]: OG Swaggerdick – Hitman

The enigma that is OG Swaggerdick returns with a phenomenally odd visual for his latest single, “Hitman.” Produced by Haasan Barclay, the song is a feel-good, summertime jam with a slew of quotables, and the Goodwin-directed video finds OG making the absolute most of his recent trip north of the city. With the video, OG … Continue reading →

[VIDEO]: Matik Estrada & Childish Major – Family Matters

It was just under a year ago when we first introduced you to South Carolina emcee Matik Estrada through he and producer Childish Major‘s first collaborative single, “Focus.” Matik’s rapsy, soulful delivery and refreshingly meaninful content caught my attention from the jump, and after hearing some unreleased music, I assured readers to be on the … Continue reading →

[VIDEO]: Michael Christmas – Y’all Trippin’

Michael Christmas is back with another outstanding set of visuals for “Yall Trippin’” the opening track off Is This Art? The James Rogers-produced single was one of the most well-received cuts off the project, and the exceptionally entertaining video—directed by Goldrush—is giving it a well-deserved push to the forefront of hip-hop-related conversation this week. The … Continue reading →

[New Music]: Wara From The NBHD – Scrilla

I was lucky enough to be blessed with an early cut of “Scrilla” that has damn near blown out my car speakers on multiple occasions over the past couple months. So while Wara From The NBHD‘s latest is new to you, it’s not so new to me. I’m not saying that to flex, though. The … Continue reading →

[New Music]: DJ Real P – DoItForReal Vol. 3

The latest mix in DJ Real P‘s #DoItForReal series surfaces in the form of Volume 3, an hour-long collection powered by 28 tracks, all homegrown in Boston. The mix kicks off with Junkfood Kings’s “Wood,” a cut I highlighted as one of the hardest out of Beantown this year, and continues with a slew of … Continue reading →

[VIDEO]: iLoveMakonnen – Rumor

Far and away, the artist I’ve listened to the most this month has been iLoveMakonnen. The Atlanta up-and-comer dropped his latest project, Drink More Water 4, in mid-May, and it’s honestly one of the strangest, most beautiful collections of music I’ve heard in recent memory. I thought there was a chance it was gonna get … Continue reading →

[New Music]: Mick Jenkins, Dally Auston, NoName Gypsy & Saba – Realer Than Most (Prod. by OnGaud)

Chicago’s hip-hop scene is remarkable. If you’ve been paying attention to the music coming out of the Windy City over the course of the past three years, you know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t been, I recommend you change that starting today. Yesterday, the city’s leading independent label Closed Sessions presented a brand … Continue reading →

[New Music]: Deon Chase ft. Kareem $ully – For Show

For the second week in a row, Boston’s Deon Chase brings along a guest for yet another impressive collaborative record. The Kareem $ully-featured “For Show” is silky smooth, a clean mesh of styles powered by two equally impressive verses and a melodic hook that brings the track full circle. I got to check in with … Continue reading →

[VIDEO]: Kevin Abstract – Drugs

Kevin Abstract is going to have a long, successful career in music because he cares. You can’t learn to care. You either do or you don’t. When you strip down music from any artist who’s made a real, lasting impact—regardless of genre—you’re typically left with one shared factor: passion You can’t learn passion either. You … Continue reading →