Rap – Saint Audio

Premiere: “Runners Anthem” – Cory O & Raquel Divar

If your gym playlist is in need of pumping up, we’ve got a track for you. “Runners Anthem” is the first single from Cory O & Raquel Divar‘s joint EP, The Reign, dropping in full on August 15th. This track is HARD, with Raquel spitting bars over a fierce trap beat produced by Cory O.… [continued]
S’natra Hits All The Right Notes in “Off Key”

Before they embark on their multi-city tour together later this month, Brasstracks and S’natra teamed up for a super-slick single, “Off Key”. Harlem-born rapper S’natra is a frequent collaborator of Ivan Jackson, one-half of the Grammy winning NYC production duo, and that easy rapport between the artists is palpable within the track. S’natra’s mastered the… [continued]
Break Down J Hus’s Smash Hit In The New “Beat x Beat”

UK rapper J Hus scored a massive hit last year in “Did You See”, off his debut album Common Sense, which just scored the Best Album supported by Orange Amplification at the VO5 NME Awards 2018 last evening. Learn more about the making of the track in Beats by Dre’s “Beat x Beat” series, where J Hus and… [continued]
Video Premiere: “Whole Bag” – ThaRealDon_P

“Whole Bag” is the lead single off Chicago rapper ThaRealDon_P’s Gas-Ah-Lean mixtape, dropping on DatPiff September 26th. The track’s unbelievably catchy, and ThaRealDon_P’s star power is undeniable. Speaking about the creation of “Whole Bag,” ThaRealDon_P says, “I first heard the track when C-Sick played the beat at a session for my homie from Toronto, A-Zee… [continued]
In SATURATION 2, BROCKHAMPTON Shows They’re A New Kind of Boyband

Just under three months after releasing their first studio album, BROCKHAMPTON is back with SATURATION 2, the second installment to the SATURATION trilogy. With SATURATION 3 slated to be released by the end of 2017, the group shows almost unparalleled momentum and ambition in its journey to the top. BROCKHAMPTON pushes the envelope on traditional… [continued]
Essentials: “TONIGHT FREESTYLE” – S’natra

NYC-based rapper S’natra teams up with frequent collaborator Ivan Jackson (Brasstracks) for a little “something before the project drops”. S’natra’s flow and the duo’s production in “Tonight Freestyle” is a nod to old-school New York hip hop. The nostalgia even inspired the music video—check it out on Vimeo. [continued]
Premiere: “LIGHTBEAMS (feat. Keyz2thagame)” – GoldenLord

Experience the good life in GoldenLord and Keyz2thagame‘s R&B chiller, “Lightbeams”. The video features a quirky dream sequence featuring a cardboard box head and beautiful women, while the track showcases fire verses from Keyz2thagame and GoldenLord’s catchy, Usher-like vocals. Follow GoldenLord on Twitter. [continued]
Ash Riser Is The Future Of Hip Hop

Steadily pumping out new music before the release of his new LP Ghosts, Ash Riser’s unique second single “Moon Cry” is equal parts J. Dilla and Gary Clark, Jr. Produced by Jawa with assists from Papo and Odd Future’s Mike G, Riser spoke about the record, saying “Jawa is not only an amazing producer, but… [continued]
Vince Staples Is Quietly Releasing The Hottest Bangers of 2017

In the lead-up to the June 23rd release of his sophomore album Big Fish Theory, Vince Staples has put out two of the hottest tracks I’ve heard so far this year. February’s “BagBak” is a right tune, but “Big Fish”, his latest single, is INSANE. As in, “I’ve listened to this 14 times today” insane. The slinky, West… [continued]
Premiere: “Ghost” – Izzy Mintz

Vocal chirps and atmospheric piano compliment thought-provoking verses on “Ghost”, the second single from Arizona rapper Izzy Mintz. With production from 5IV0 and Anubiiis, “Ghost” is a deeply honest, hard-hitting voyage that features Mintz’s aggressively distinctive style. Follow Izzy Mintz on Twitter. [continued]