I first heard this new level of ridiculous genius on Indie Shuffle. Then it showed up on the RTT news desk last night, and I thought, obviously newsworthy, the perfect bait for clicks, but also what an interesting thing that is happening here. The song begs the question, what might happen? It also has equal parts trolly and profound. Obviously the production is air tight, like … [Read more...]
N.W.A. Reunion Concert Slated to Coincide Straight Outta Compton Film Biopic
The announcement of Straight Outta Compton for me, and I assume many OG gangster rap fans, was above everything else bittersweet. N.W.A. has been long gone. Ice Cube makes movies and Dr. Dre makes billions and beats. I got over it. I revisited my love for this group that said mother f*ck the police, and pretty much put their very specific genre on the map. The thing is, the … [Read more...]
The Missy Elliot Edit Of Jack U’s “Take U There” Has Dropped
As the blogosphere anxiously awaits the full Jack U album drop later this month, our thirst for more Diplo + Skrillex is quenched with the release of the Missy Elliot edit of "Take U There". An unmistakeable voice and distinct vocal cadence that takes us right back to our favorite 90's dance parties. Missy Elliot's rapping was definitely an augmentation to this track and … [Read more...]
Low Pros – Who Wanna Play feat. Que
Last May we were introduced to 'Low Pros' a producer/hip-hop collective of sorts that blurred the lines between trap bangers and hot hip-hop beats led by A-Trak and Lex Luger. Low Pros is back. This time A-Trak, Lex Luger, Brillz, Sonny Digital and Metro Boomin teamed up to create 'Who Wanna Play' with Atlanta rapper - Que spitting a catchy yet commanding vocal at … [Read more...]
Listen to a 2 Hour Rap Set From A-Trak and Craze
Every year A-Trak throws a Fool's Gold rap party "because after awhile you get tired of the untz untz untz." This year A-Trak went b2b with Craze for an incredible 2 hour set of hip hop music during Holy Ship where their full set of skills were on display. When you get two DMC world champions together like this you know they're going to do nothing but bring the heat and put on … [Read more...]
Diplo, Schoolboy Q, ILOVEMAKKONEN, DJ Sliink, G-Eazy And More At #FEST
#FEST has an excellent and trap-heavy line up coming to Athens, Ohio on April 28th. Diplo, Schoolboy Q, G-Eazy, iLoveMakonnen, DJ Sliink, Borgeous, Branchez, Lost Kings, and many more hit the stage of the nation’s largest college music festival. General admission starts at $40 and VIP at $65. Event is 18+ and must be 21 years of age with valid ID to consume alcohol at their … [Read more...]
O.T. Genasis’ “CoCo” Receives Music Video Upgrade
Upcoming hip-hop artist O.T. Genasis wildly popular track "CoCo" & its low budget video has spread like wildfire over the past months. In light of it's recent success, the video has received a rebirth. The new video for the trap anthem is directed by DreFilms and features cameos from hip hop stars such as Busta Rhymes, Timbaland, and DJ Khaled among others, and many, many … [Read more...]
BENZI Gives Us Volume 6 of GIRLTRAPZ
Remember back in February, when we told you that the Benzi GIRLTRAPZ series was coming to an end? We lied... Okay, we didn't lie; BENZI, being the awesome dude that he is, decided to release volume six after continued popular demand following five. GIRLTRAPZ 5 ended up having 35 new, classic, and super-exclusive jams and Benzi, also 1/2 of TWRK, "closed out" the series with a … [Read more...]
