hip-hop (genre)

FREE MP3: Flatbush Zombies – “LiT”

Just in time for the weekend, New York’s underrated bad boys have delivered a new banger that is sure to take your party to the next level. Leveraging a jazz sample to build a sense of timelessness around an otherwise trap-influenced sound, “LiT” finds Flatbush Zombies returning to the spotlight in style. It’s another production […]

Skrillex Debuts New Collaboration With Chance the Rapper

Skrillex recently treated fans in Brooklyn to the debut of a new collaboration with Chicago artist Chance The Rapper. Lucky for us, someone caught the whole thing on video. Halfway through his set last night, Skrillex checked in with fans before transitioning into the world premiere of a brand new track featuring Acid Rap star […]

LISTEN: Iggy Azalea – “Fancy” (Feat. Charli XCX)

Iggy Azalea has been a favorite of UTG’s for quite some time now, thus making the wait for her constantly delayed debut record, The New Classic, borderline torturous. With the release of “Fancy,” a reworking of a demo entitled “Leave It,” though, Azalea once again reminds fans why they have been standing by in hopes […]

Hear Freddie Gibbs, Madlib, Earl Sweatshirt, and Domo Genesis on “Robes”

California’s Madlib and Indiana rapper Freddie Gibbs are teaming up to release a collaborative album on March 18. The album, titled Piñata, comes out through Madlib’s label Madlib Invazion and has been pushed back since its original February 4 date. If that news is upsetting, relax. One listen to “Robes” off the album and you’ll realize it’s worth […]

ScHoolboy Q Announces Tour Dates

LA rapper ScHoolboy Q has just announced a long laundry list of US tour dates in support of his upcoming LP, Oxymoron, due out February 25 via Top Dawg Entertainment. The tour kicks off in March and follows through until April where he then flies over to the UK for some time. Opening for him […]

Queen Latifah Claims Outkast Are Working On A New Album

Former Outkast manager Queen Latifah (yes – that Queen Latifah) claims the recently reunited duo are gearing up to record a new album. Appearing on The Howard Stern Show yesterday, the same day Outkast announced their world tour plans, Queen Latifah revealed to the world that Big Boi and Andre 3000 will soon enter the […]

STREAM: Rick Ross ft.Whole Slab – “I Know” (Remix)

It’s been just over 24 hours since 2014 began, and rapper Rick Ross is already making the most of his year. After a long legal battle to keep his name, the court ruled in favor of the rapper, despite basing his name off the drug kingpin who is still alive. Now Rick Ross is living up to […]

ALBUM STREAM: Angel Haze – ‘Dirty Gold’

It seems like the best way to fast track the release date of an album is to have the album leak much earlier than the scheduled release date. That’s exactly what happened with Angel Haze‘s debut album, Dirty Gold. She was tired of the album being held up, so she decided to leak it months […]

Angel Haze Will Drop Debut Album in March

Alas, the moment you all (may) have been waiting for has come. Detroit rapper Angel Haze has finally announced the release date for her debut album. Titled Dirty Gold, the record will come out March 3, 2014 through Island Records. At just 22 years old, Haze is one of the many young and successful rappers […]

Game Releases “All That (Lady)” Video Featuring Lil Wayne, Big Sean, and Jeremih

Game may have built his brand with hard-hitting anthems about life on the streets of California, but today it’s his softer side that’s making headlines as the official video for “All That (Lady)” debuts online. Featuring a throwback sound built on live instrumentation with a strong jazz influence, “All That (Lady)” pairs Game with Lil […]

Stream Huey Mack’s New Album, ‘Pretending Perfection’

Huey Mack is an independent hip hop artist hailing from Morgantown, West Virginia. This past Tuesday, he released a brand new album, titled Pretending Perfection. Considering I don’t personally listen to hip hop, this is a pretty rad album. It’s catchy, down to earth and definitely worth checking out if you’re into high energy hip […]

The Game Releases ‘OKE’ Mixtape

The Game has been teasing a collaborative mixtape with DJ Skee for awhile now, and this morning the results of those efforts has finally been made available to fans worldwide. Dubbed the OKE mixtape, which is short for Operation Kill Everything, the latest offering from The Game and DJ Skee features nineteen new tracks that […]