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NEW ALBUM: Ty Brasel ‘TRANSCENDENT’

January 17, 2023

Memphis-born hip-hop IVAV recording artist Ty Brasel builds on his astonishing catalog of three successful studio albums with an overall 85 million streams with a new fourth record, ‘TRANSCENDENT.’ Collaborating with fellow IVAV artist Jay-Way, Brasel shares the lead single ‘MAD 2 THE MAX’ out now.

Rapper Ninebay Jakub Has ‘Found Love’ With New Single And Video

January 11, 2023

Ninebay Jakub takes his inspiration from other rappers such as Kanye West, Jack Harlow, and Mac Miller, but overall his sound is all his own. The video for his latest single, ‘Found Love’, comes ahead of the release of his upcoming full length record, ‘Ninebay’.

DMF Musa Offers Us An Exciting Life Change In New Rap Single, ‘I Feel’

December 21, 2022

St Louis rapper has all the swagger, skill, and enticing wordplay to get the prize he’s after with his latest rap single, ‘I Feel’.

Duo Pure Order Want To Wake Up The ‘Sons Of Belial’ With New Release

November 29, 2022

The idiom, “Sons Of Belial”, appears 15 times in the Old Testament, and is used to denote worthless people, including idolators, the men of Gibeah, and the sons of Eli. With a title like that for their new single, you are left in no doubt that California duo Pure Order mean business.

Kalush Orchestra Release Unifying New Single ‘Nasze Domy’ Featuring Polish Rap Artist Szpaku

November 4, 2022

Eurovision-winners Kalush Orchestra have released a powerful new single with Polish rap artist Szpaku, ‘Nasze Domy’. Translating from Polish as “Our Homes”, the jointly released track is a song that addresses the pain and struggles felt in Ukraine while conveying a message of hope at its core.

AyoPaco Snares Guest Feature From Memphis Rapper Duke Deuce On New Single ‘i8’

October 21, 2022

AyoPaco has been making a name for himself as a hip hop artist in Athens Georgia for some time now, with his debut EP, ‘PLANET PAC’ released in 2020. His latest single, ‘i8’ reflects his rise, with a feature by Duke Deuce, who is most famous for his track, ‘Crunk Ain’t Dead’, and is taking the US by storm right now.

Brooklyn Artist Done Wright Knows Just How To Do It With New Single And Video, ‘Aruba’

September 27, 2022

Multi-talented artist David Wright performs under the moniker of Done Wright, and he certainly knows how it’s done, with the video for his latest single, ‘Aruba’.

Shawn Cook Releases New Rap Single, ‘Stay’ Accompanied By Beautiful Music Video

September 27, 2022

In his new single, ‘Stay’, Shawn Cook raps about love, as seen from the point of view of someone who has become jaded by all the games, and the ultimatums, and yet is still pulled back despite knowing it’s a toxic relationship.

Timothy Isaiah Is Anything But Against The ‘Ropes’ In Video For New Rap Single

September 15, 2022

Timothy Isaiah is a young artist who’s been blessed with a gift for storytelling, and whose raps tell of his life and experiences. His debut single, ‘Ropes’, comes with a cinematic music video that is more short film than just a song promo, and it marks him as a triple threat – musical artist, actor, and boxer.

Always The Same Bowl: AztroGrizz Tell Us What Colorado Means To Them, And Why They Wrote A Love Song To The Centennial State

August 31, 2022

Last week we wrote about Colorado duo AztroGrizz and their latest single, ‘The Colorado Song’. While it’s a rap song, that in no way means it’s not a proud and stirring ode of their home state, and we feel it’s just as worthy of being recognised as the John Denver classic, ‘Rocky Mountain High’, which is one of two state songs for Colorado. We spoke to AstroGrizz about this, as well as a few other questions about their music.

Write A Letter: We Speak With Hip Hop Artist Deige About Latest Single, ‘Letter To My Past’, His Inspirations, And What Question He Wishes Someone Would Ask Him

August 23, 2022

By now you will have read our review of ‘Letter To My Past’, by young hip hop artist, Deige. Now we bring to you our interview with the man himself.

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.

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