Words by Taylor Greer You ain’t gotta lie to kick it. You don’t want to go there talking about Detroit — like we’re not the original Hitsville, USA. Cashout Clahoun drops some heat for the streets with, “Go There,” which features fellow 313 repper Smitty Soul.
Video: Eryn Allen Kane – Have Mercy
Directed by Austin Vesely. Produced by Eryn Allen Kane, Matt Hennessy & Robbie Muller. Mixed at VSOP Studios. Lord have mercy! Another powerful song with an equally riveting video from Eryn Allen Kane. This young lady has some incredible pipes, and she absolutely destroys this minimal, slow-rolling track. A dope message, with an understated yet…
New Project: Kahrion – The Aura Tape
After teasing it for the past few months, Oak Park emcee Kahrion finally serves up his brand new project — The Aura Tape. The project includes eleven tracks from Khari and features guest contributions from Carl of Hurt Everybody, Von Vuai, THEMPeople and Bitoy Beatz. Give The Aura Tape a listen or two and get familiar…
Mick Jenkins Joining Joey Bada$$ & Denzel Curry On ‘World Domination’ Tour
Back on the road. The Wave[s] isn’t the only thing you have to look forward to from Mick Jenkins. This summer, you’ll be able to catch Mick in a city near you thanks to the World Domination tour featuring Joey Bada$$ and Denzel Curry. The tour kicks off in June with general admission tickets going…
Video: Death By Icon – Wake Up
Directed and edited by Death By Icon. Snoozing on the duo known as Death By Icon? Well, they’re here to wake you up with their video for their new single, “Wake Up.” Watch the video above, then grab the single on iTunes. Stay woke.
New Project: Bebe O’Hare – EDM [Every Damn Monday]
Hosted by Bootleg Kev EDM? Nah, fool, not the genre. It’s Every Damn Monday, the new project from Bebe O’Hare. A nice little package including all of her recent output, as well as a few you haven’t heard. It’s only 13 tracks deep, but it’s no doubt essential for the diehard Bebe fan. If you’re…
FSD Feature: Rap Dreams: Episode One [Premiere]
A feature by Holiday Kirk (@HolidayKirk) Rap Dreams is an examination of individuals who have decided to make rap music their career but haven’t broken through to a mainstream level of success. For them, rap music is a drain. It requires huge investments of time and money for little reward. These are people who rock…
Beamon – Namine
Produced by Natsu Fuji. Milwaukee native Beamon drops off a brand new joint, “Namine.” This latest drop from Beamon is the first offering from his Alive In The Winter EP due out later this summer and can be heard below. What’s ‘namine’? I don’t know, but I’m pretty sure Beamon can help you with that…
Blended Babies f/ Sir Michael Rocks, Asher Roth, Like & Jon B – Shadows
Go back in time. Go back 5 years. Go back 10 years. Shit, go back 15 years. Now, imagine seeing Jon B on a song with Sir Michael Rocks and Asher Roth and Pac Div. I bet you didn’t see that coming did you? We knew the Blended Babies were working with the 90s crooner,…
Nick Catchdubs f/ ShowYouSuck – Drop
Wobbly dee wobbly dee wop. Drop it like it’s hot, indeed. This new joint from Catchdubs and ShowYouSuck is super fire. One of the illest beats I’ve heard Show spit over, and that’s not just my own personal #TidalFacts. That’s actual facts. This is one of the cuts from Nick’s new album, Smoke Machine, which…