Music
Pharrell – “Happy”
Despicable Me kicked ass for many reasons, one of which being Pharrell‘s awesome music. A sequel is on the horizon, which also features musical contributions from Williams. With the soundtrack dropping June 18, we are blessed with one of the…
The White Mandingos – “Warn a Brotha”
According to a press release, the White Mandingos‘ latest single, “Warn a Brotha”, centers on what it’s like to turn into a rock star over night and see everyone and everything change around you. The narrative is driven by Murs’…
Shad & Skratch Bastid – “Homie” F. Cadence Weapon
Two of Canada’s finest MCs, Shad and Cadence Weapon, team up for “Homie”, the first single off Shad’s upcoming EP with producer/DJ Skratch Bastid. They’re calling the project The Spring Up and apparently it’s due out this month. Damn, way to…
Ugly Heroes – “Hero’s Theme”
Like “Graves” before it, “Hero’s Theme” stems from the self-titled debut of hip-hop trio Ugly Heroes. And with the album out today, they’re sharing this stirring standout track as a free download for folks looking to get properly introduced to…
AZ – “We Movin’” P. Statik Selektah
“We Movin’” serves as the lead single off AZ‘s long-awaited Doe Or Die 2, which serves as the sequel to his 1995 debut. The album doesn’t have a release date just yet, but it will be his first since 2009′s Legendary.…
Adjaman – Dogonism [Album]
Look, I love beat tapes and instrumental albums as much as you probably do, but sometimes you need a little variety to make you remember why you enjoyed these types of projects in the first place. That’s where Dogonism comes…
Cream Dream – “Total Babe”
Fans of funk, disco, and tunes that sample those genres with a beat-driven mentality should be better acquainted with Teddy Ouwerkerk aka Cream Dream. Our friends at Crash Symbols are releasing a compilation of his finest work, Cream Dream Collected,…
Sir Michael Rocks – “In A Minute” F. Ab-Soul & Dash
If you’re a fan of Sir Michael Rocks, chances are you have been waiting on his new solo album, Banco. Well, I have some good and bad news for y’all. Banco has been pushed back so the Cool Kid can finish…
Zo! – “Count to Five” F. Gwen Bunn & Phonte
Today marks the release of multi-instrumentalist Zo!‘s latest full-length, ManMade. And to celebrate, the Detroit native has also shared the record’s second single, a Gary Numan-inspired jam called “Count to Five”. It boasts strong guest vocals from Decatur, Ga.-based songstress Gwen…
Listen: Lupe Fiasco Raps Over Atoms For Peace On “Animal Pharm”
Lupe Fiasco‘s been a fan of Thom Yorke’s for a minute—remember that CRS track over his “The Eraser” cut?—so it’s no surprise that the Chicago rapper is digging Yorke’s latest project, Atoms for Peace. That fact is apparent on “Animal…
