Everything about this track is great. Rising Chicago emcee Joey Purp is here with a brand new single, teaming up with Chance the Rapper. The track is titled "GIRLS @" and features one of the catchiest, bounciest beats I've heard in a minute. The beat is only complemented when Joey Purp and Chance add bar after bar. Needless to say, this one's gonna be on repeat for a minute. … [Read more...]
Watch Mura Masa Cover Drake’s “Controlla” in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge
BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge always seems to crank out great content. This past week, young production mastermind Mura Masa stopped by to put his spin on Drake's "Controlla." Needless to say, you need to hear it. Check it out below. Mura Masa - Controlla (Drake cover in the Live Lounge) STAY IN THE KNOW! FOLLOW US ON SPOTIFY Mura Masa SoundCloud | Twitter | Facebook ▲ … [Read more...]
Party Favor Releases “Wiggle Wop” Track For MTN DEW via Mad Decent
Mad Decent artist Party Favor is back with yet another hit, this one titled "Wiggle Wop" feat. Fly Boi Keno. You may recognize the track from MTN DEW Kickstart's "Freak Chain" advertisement campaign last month. After fans begged and begged for Party Favor to release the full track, he finally gave in. Along with the full track, MTN DEW is launching a mobile site called … [Read more...]
Flume Drops Incredible New LP ‘Skin’
Australian superstar Flume is here with his highly-anticipated new album Skin, available now via Future Classics. After debuting the album yesterday via Facebook Live, it is now available on all major streaming services and music distribution platforms. Skin consists of 16 tracks and clocks in at just over an hour in listening time. The album features a long list of guest … [Read more...]
K.B. Starr Shares New Project “Route 9 Drive: The Mixtape”
Massachusetts based rapper/singer K.B. Starr is here with his brand new project "Route 9 Drive: The Mixtape." The project showcases the versatility of this budding artist and his signature style of "trap R&B." Be sure to catch some of my favorites "Route 9," "Kings & Queens," "On The Low." Stream and download K.B. Starr's new project below and look out for the "All … [Read more...]
Spotify to Host DJ Mixes & Unofficial Remixes Following Deal w/ Dubset
A couple months back, a story reporting a deal/partnership between Apple Music and Dubset began to surface. For those of you who are unfamiliar, Dubset is a digital content distributor that allows for the hosting of unlicensed mixes, remixes, etc. in a legal manner. Following in the footsteps of Apple Music, Spotify has also now struck a deal with Dubset. “Our number one job … [Read more...]
The Lonley Island Passed on RZA & J Dilla Beats out of Respect
The Lonley Island, the trio of comedians Andy Samberg, Avika Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone, soon have a brand new film hitting theaters on June 3, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. As part of the movie;s promotion, two of the trio's members stopped by "Sway in the Morning" to chat about the film. At one point in the interview, Samberg reveals some crazy info. “We once got … [Read more...]
The Weeknd Scraps Jimmy Kimmel Performance Due to Trump Appearance
The Weeknd and Belly (who frequently collaborates with The Weeknd and co-wrote many of the songs on his previous album) were scheduled to perform their track "Might Not" last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Once the two artists found out they'd be sharing the stage and episode with republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, they decided to scrap the performance and ditch … [Read more...]