hip-hop/rap videos
See: Jay Smallz and India Rose collaborate on ‘Do it’ Remix; watch new accompanying video
Check out the visual supplement to Smallz’s strip cub anthem ‘Do It’ today. This offering features a great verse from fellow New Jersey MC India Rose, elevating the track unquestionably. Utilising the tried and tested flute over distorted bass-kick combo, this track deserves some real spotlight this year. The remix was initially released on streaming …
Track: Genesis Owusu reveals video for new single, Gold Chains
I’m very tempted to twin this single release in with his performance on Triple J’s Like a Version, so… I’m gonna. What you always know you’re getting from Genesis Owusu is diversity in the sounds he draws on, but something he does just as well is executing and committing to these styles, every time he …
See: Slowthai wets our appetites for Tyron with surreal ‘Cancelled’ visuals
Slowthai premiered the video for ‘Cancelled’ on Tuesday, a dark reminder to everyone watching about the darker side of cancel culture. It is a bold response to those who tried to tear him down last year. The video is directed by THE REST, drawing on a swathe of classic horror movie references from scary movie …
See: Run The Jewels release new video for Out of Sight (feat. 2 Chainz)
Taken from their brilliant RTJ4 album, Run The Jewels – aka El-P and Killer Mike have revealed a new video for ‘Out Of Sight’, and features hip-hop a-lister 2 Chainz. The track features these absorbing, edgy riffs, which wind their nightmarish way around the track, repeating ad nauseum throughout, but allowing all the protagonists space …
See: Slowthai releases new video for Magic
Northampton MC/producer Slowthai has been busy dropping two singles in a week. First came ‘Enemy’, his first new music since debut album ‘Nothing Great About Britain’ tore it up last year. He’s followed that up with another track and video – Magic. Produced by Kenny Beats – its out now on Method Records over here …
Droppin’ Knowledge: See: Medhane releases new video for Allegedly
Brooklynite Medhane looks out his window and doesn’t like what he sees. Medhane pulls in Chuck Strangers on the beats, which sees the Brooklyn emcee lay down his inventive verses and rhymes with his usual skill and sense of cool, over a glitchy, deep soul backing. Medhane is a man to watch. His album from …
See: The Hempolics release new video for Gotta Thing
Although the album ‘Kiss, Cuddle & Torture Vol. 2’ has been postponed until June 12th, British mash-up reggae group The Hempolics have released a new video for ‘Gotta Thing’, taken from it. According to GrippaLaybourne, the bands mainman and producer, Gotta Thing is “…“a fast hip-hop house track laced with classic Hempolics’ reggae flavours, the …
See: Aesop Rock reveals new video for Drums on the Wheel
I don’t play video games. I wish I could because I remember the escape from childhood, but they just don’t keep my attention anymore. But when a video game’s creator recruits Aesop Rock to provide the soundtrack you’ve got my attention. “Rap’s most verbose MC/producer” has released a new EP of music he created to …
Track: Quelle Chris & Chris Keys – Sacred Safe
Following on from their 2015 album, Detroit hip-hop veteran and multi-instrumentalist Chris Keys have renewed their partnership for Innocent Country 2, and from it have released Sacred Safe, which features guests Homeboy Sandman, Cavalier and Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards. It’s out on April 24th via Mello Music Group. There’s a feeling of 70s funk jazz …
See: Jeshi releases new video for Coming Down
Walthamstow MC/Producer Jeshi has revealed a new video for ‘Coming Down’ taken from his forthcoming Bad Taste EP, out this Friday (April 3rd) via Because Music. Growing up with the likes of The Neptunes and Erykah Badu, he has taken some of that influence, alongside the likes of Toro Y Moi, and made this smoky,, …