Bam Bam Bronsolini is back with a track off his upcoming debut album, Mr. Wonderful, called “Actin Crazy.” If his music videos and cover designs aren’t enough to make you hypothesize how wild and articulate his first full-length will be, then you must have a problem with your imagination. Action Bronson, now renowned as the […]
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Action Bronson Releases New Track “Actin Crazy”
January 7th, 2015 
Derek Scancarelli 
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Danny Brown Is Writing a Children’s Book
January 5th, 2015 Nina Corcoran When it comes to rappers, their voice is either a hit or miss for listeners. The actual words they’re spitting, however, are indisputable. So for those who have never taken to Danny Brown‘s shrill squawking but love the lines he’s dropping, there’s good news: soon you can admire his work in the form of a children’s […]
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Hear N.E.R.D. Reunite on “Squeeze Me”
December 31st, 2014 Nina Corcoran Funk hip-hop band N.E.R.D., the moniker for trio Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and Shay Haley, got back together to put out their first new song in four years, a recorded follow-up to their onstage appearance at Odd Future’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in Los Angeles last month. The song, titled “Squeeze Me,” is from the new upcoming […]
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Rae Sremmurd Stream Debut Album, ‘Sremmlife’
December 29th, 2014 James Shotwell Rae Sremmurd have been one of the most talked about urban acts of 2014, and early next week they will attempt to continue their popularity in 2015 with the release of their debut album, Sremmlife. We have been covering the album and its development heavily since May, but it was just a few hours ago […]
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Watch Nicki Minaj’s Short Film ‘The Pinkprint Movie’
December 24th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Rap got a handful when Nicki Minaj entered the scene, and she hasn’t slowed down in the slightest since first making a roar. After dropping her newest LP, The Pinkprint, this week (that’s well worth giving a full listen through), Minaj is back with a brand new short film to accompany many of the album’s sodden numbers. The […]
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UTG PHOTOS: Clockwork Indigo – Flatbush Zombies And The Underachievers (12/5/14)
December 18th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Under The Gun sent photographer Derek Scancarelli to Best Buy Theater in New York City to photograph Clockwork Indigo on December 5, 2014. In October, Brooklyn hip-hop crews Flatbush Zombies and The Underachievers dropped a collaborative EP entitled Clockwork Indigo. The New York City stop of the Clockwork Indigo Tour marked the last weekend of […]
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Hopsin Calls It Quits, Moves To Australia
December 17th, 2014 Matthew Leimkuehler Los Angeles-based rapper Hopsin has announced via his social media pages that he is walking away from the rap game. The rapper who busted original tracks such as “Sag My Pants,” “Hop Is Back,” and the “Ill Mind Of Hopsin,” said in his statement that “this profession just isn’t for me.” He continued to tell […]
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YG Spits His “2015 Flow” In New Music Video
December 17th, 2014 Mike Giegerich Between the massive success of multiple singles with backing from Drake and Jeezy to the critical acclaim of his debut record, My Krazy Life, 2014 has undoubtedly been the year of YG. Capping off his ascent to rap stardom in the past 12 months, the Bompton born artist released a short film and accompanying soundtrack, […]
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Albums and Artists That Will Transcend My Year
December 16th, 2014 Scott Murray I’d like to close out my first year of music journalism with a short list of short lists in typical end-of-the-year fashion. It’s been a wonderful half-year here at Under The Gun Review and I’ve had the pleasure of working with and getting to know some very talented and passionate journalists in my time so […]
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Nicki Minaj’s ‘The Pinkprint’ Is Streaming Now
December 15th, 2014 Emma Guido Nicki Minaj has had an incredible presence in 2014 with her star studded performances with acts like Ariana Grande and Beyonce, as well as the release of her hit single “Anaconda.” This queen in the music industry now dropped her sophomore album, The Pinkprint, today and is now available for streaming via Spotify. Before you give it […]
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ILoveMakonnen Shares New Mike WiLL Make It Single “Swerve”
December 15th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Upcoming emcee ILoveMakonnen has been getting a ton of hype as this year has progressed, and with the last few days of the year beginning to wrap up, he dropped a new single for us to chew over until we see what he brings in 2015. The single, titled “Swerve,” sees classic production from Mike […]
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Kanye West Pitches “Immersive” Feature Film to Sony
December 15th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Over the last few days, Sony Pictures Entertainment has been scrambling. After the company was hacked and had a huge slew of information and emails leaked to the public, dozens of surprises have been revealed too early. A Destiny’s Child biopic may be on the way. A brand new Spiderman reboot could pop up. Best of all, Kanye […]
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