It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (4/24) it’s eligible for the list. Now we aren’t saying these are the BEST songs of the week, but they are the staff’s faves and joints you can catch us bumping in the office.
Spectacular Diagnostics f/ Vic Spencer – Suite 93
Chicago producer, Spectacular Diagnostics, just dropped a 3-song EP titled Raw Exotic, which features his beats with rhymes from Jeremiah Jae, LongLiveCarl from Hurt Everybody and Vic Spencer. We have the whole EP for you to stream below, but also the track with the homie V-I-C. Suite 93? We in there. Oh yeah, buy that…
Earlly Mac x Trinidad James – Be OK
The homies Earlly Mac and Trinidad James join on “Be OK,” and this joint is too hot — one of the best we’ve heard from Mr. Mac. Cover art is too fresh as well. This is the first leak from Earlly’s Cousin Trap project which is set to hit you upside the head later this month. No…
New Project: Lane – Argot
You know Lane Beckstrom — he was the former bassist for Kids These Days, and is currently in the band, Marrow. But he’s also a solo artist, and today he drops his debut EP, Argot, which includes his take on hip-hop beats, inspired by the likes of Flying Lotus, Thundercat and James Blake. All songs…
SMG Puff f/ Katie Got Bandz – Chain
SMG representer Puff, joins forces with Katie Got Bandz for this new single titled “Chain.” This is the last release from SMG’s new project, TD2, which drops Tuesday, May 5th. Get your shine on below.
Video: Lupe Fiasco f/ GemStones – Just Might Be Okay
Directed by Chris & Blaq Wow, they took me back with this one. In light of the recent tragedies in Baltimore — and even locally with Rekia Boyd, Lupe decided to reheat one of my favorite records from his undisputed classic, 2006’s Food & Liquor. Prolyfic handled production duties on this one, if you remember…
Video: Stunt Taylor – Hate On Me
Produced by Cash Money AP. Stunt Taylor takes to trip back to his Fe Fe On The Block EP from 2014 and serves up an official video for track two from the project, “Hate On Me.” Hating isn’t healthy, guys — remember that. Watch the video for “Hate On Me” above and be sure to…
Video: YB f/ Johnny May Cash – Early
Directed by Chosen 1 Films Something new from another dynamic duo from the Chop Squad click, YB and Johnny May Cash. Stay woke for their collabo project due out at some point in 2015. Hey, don’t say we didn’t tell you about it early. In the “Early” post at that.
Pavy & C.Rich – Actavis
Produced by DC Pav and Rich’s latest release is a dope 2015 flip of Three 6 Mafia’s undisputed y2k hit, “Sippin on Some Syrup.” They’re both trill whippin’ the wheel on this one. Hands free phones and all. Very few flip these type of records and make it work, but this right here is a…
Video: Pugs Atomz f/ Wes Restless – Fire Burnin
Directed by Pugs Atomz. Produced by Wes Restless. Pugs Atomz returns with a ‘video portrait’ for the Wes Restless-assisted “Fire Burnin,” from his Bama Pi LP that was released in 2013. Take it away, Pugs: I wrote this song while I was in London during the riots there, reflecting on my father’s time as an activist, and…