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Alpha Hugo Releases Two Dramatically Different Tracks With Videos To Match – ‘Go Crazy’ Outlines His Life As A Rap Artist While ‘Cancer Symptoms’ Examines The Battle Of His Life With Stage 3 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

July 23, 2022

Even as young as 10 years old, Alpha Hugo knew his future lay in music. The rap artist, who was born in Hyde Park, Cincinnati, and grew up near Atlanta, he certainly has the grind and determination to succeed, and make a name for himself in the business.

Ricci Bamboo Inspires Men To Stand Up And Be Counted With New Rap Single, ‘Papa’

July 1, 2022

Just like the plant for which he is named, Ricci Bamboo is pervasive, tenacious, and has the experience and versatility to flourish. New rap single, ‘Papa’, serves as a showcase for this artist who is well and truly the product of his Toronto roots, Miami upbringing, and West Indian background.

You’ve Got To Know That ‘They Don’t Love You’ As Much As 8 BALL And MJG Do

June 21, 2022

‘They Don’t Love You’, the new single from 8 BALL and MJG, sees the duo in fine form, trading verses with a confidence and camaraderie that has always served as their trademark.

Pesh Milli’s Honours Legendary Chicago Rapper With New Single ‘V ROY’

June 20, 2022

When he died a violent death in 2020, at the tender age of just 26, all those who appreciated his gangsta rapper mourned the loss of Dayvon Bennett, also known as King Von. To his hardcore fans in Chicago, he was known as V Roy. One of those admirers was Brooklyn rapper, producer, and vocalist Pesh Milli, and his new single, ‘V Roy’, is named in honour of the late King Von.

FEAT The Singer Releases Latest Single, ‘Right Now’

June 14, 2022

Taking clear inspiration from the likes of The Weeknd, Prince, Michael Jackson, and Maxwell, ‘Right Now’ is the new single from FEAT The Singer. The track includes a guest verse from rapper, Sevndeep. ‘Right Now’ is out on June 16.

Vanity Wyze ‘Stayed Down’ With New Rap Single And Music Video Featuring Sonny King.

June 10, 2022

‘Stayed Down’, featuring Sonny King, is the new rap single for Vanity Wyze, and is taken from his new album, ‘Vanity Before Wyze’, which was released in March. The track is just one way in which Vanity Wyze is rising up through the musical ranks, having found a place on the soundtrack of Lizzo’s hit TV show, ‘Watch Out for the Big Grrrls’.

B. West Tells Us What ‘The Narrative’ Is With New Rap Single

May 29, 2022

With his new single, ‘The Narrative’, B. West, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has something that’s catchy enough to find an audience with listeners, no matter where in the world they’re from.

Mighty Koba x Jaey London Release New Rap Track ‘2 Many’

May 29, 2022

Mighty Koba channels the best of the 2000s with his new single, ‘2 Many’, featuring Jaey London.

DICI Takes Us From ‘Left to Right’ With New Rap Single

May 26, 2022

DICI has been in our sights for only this year, but this incredibly prolific artist has been pumping out hit after hit. His latest single, ‘Left To Right’, will be welcomed by his fans, who are already more than 100,000 strong on TikTok alone.

Tommy Stoner Talks To Us About ‘Sturdy’, His Music, And His Life

February 9, 2022

Following on from our review of Tommy Stoner’s single, ‘Sturdy’, we took the opportunity to have a chat and ask him a few questions.

Mischa Comes Out Fighting – We Speak To The Canadian Hip-Hop Artist About Her Latest Single, ‘G2G’

September 27, 2021

If you’re going to be a success in the rap world, you’re going to have to be a fighter. More so if you’re a female rapper, and even more so if you’re one from Ottawa, Canada. Just as well Mischa knows exactly where to lay her punches, because she fits into every single one of those categories. The Canadian hip hop artist has dropped her most recent single, ‘G2G’, accompanied by a music video which sees her spitting bars in the middle of a boxing ring. Lisa got a chance to speak about her latest release.

Parker Longbough – ‘The Youngster’

January 27, 2021

Back in October 2019 we introduced readers to Parker Longbough, the nom de plume of Matthew Witthoeft, a singer songwriter and musical artist from Anchorage, Alaska. The wide open spaces are strong in his songs, and no less so than in his latest single, ‘The Youngster’, which comes from his fifth album, ‘Crackle and Hiss’. Both single and long player were released on Friday 22 January.

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New @telefis1961 single #spaceisus is one of the last pieces of music to feature the late @realcathalc with @jacknifelee on @DimpleDiscs. More on @EssentiallyPop: https://essentiallypop.com/epop/2022/08/irish-duo-telefis-release-space-is-us-single-featuring-sean-ohagan/?_thumbnail_id=77246

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THE FINAL FRONTIER – Irish duo Telefis Release ‘Space Is Us’ Single, Featuring Sean O’Hagan https://essentiallypop.com/epop/2022/08/irish-duo-telefis-release-space-is-us-single-featuring-sean-ohagen/