rap (genre)

Hear Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé on “Feelin’ Myself”

Earlier this year, Beyoncé brought Nicki Minaj onboard for an intense remix of “Flawless” in the way that the quick spitter can make possible. Now, Minaj has shared a brand new single featuring Queen B called “Feelin’ Myself” off her upcoming studio album, The Pinkprint, out December 16 via Young Money, and it gets a little grittier. Produced by […]

El-P Is Working with Zach De La Rocha, Run The Jewels 3 is Happening

There’s no denying it’s been quite a year for Run The Jewels, or that Run The Jewels are quite a force in and of themselves. After dropping their sophomore self-titled album this year to widespread success for free, they have taken over late night TV and political threads, spitting out words with a fury and […]

Lil Dicky Premieres New Music Video for “White Crime”

Comedy-rapper Lil Dicky has just released a brand new video for his song “White Crime.” The video centers around Dicky’s supposed thug lifestyle, highlighting all the not-so-scandalous things he gets into. The rapper gained notoriety on YouTube when the video for his song “Ex-Boyfriend” went viral in June of 2013. “White Crime” is the second […]

Rae Sremmurd, Nicki Minaj, & Young Thug Drop “Throw Sum Mo”

The two biggest acts of 2014 have joined forces with the queen of hip-hop to deliver a new hard-hitting track that further cements Rae Sremmurd‘s place in pop culture. Serving as the third single from the duo’s upcoming debut album, SremmLife, “Throw Some Mo” is a crazy single that features appearances from Nicki Minaj and […]

Killer Mike Drops ‘Sunday Morning Massacres’ Mixtape For Free

With all the news of police brutality, murders, and racism still prevalent in America, Run the Jewels‘ fast-spitting songs about retaliating against the government and bringing humanity together take on a new meaning. But as if that wasn’t enough, Killer Mike went and released an old mixtape this past Sunday, because if there’s anything we […]

Enter Shikari Release ‘Mindsweep’ Album Teaser

Electro-pop and post-hardcore group Enter Shikari‘s highly-anticipated album, The Mindsweep, is on its way to your ears with a January 19 release date. In the meantime, the band is building some additional hype through the release of a short teaser called “The Mindsneak.” The 1.5-minute video features short clips from several of the album’s upcoming […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Maino On Hip-Hop, Basketball And Brooklyn Gentrification

“I never understood the artist that got famous then looked at fans funny, because if it wasn’t for the fans we wouldn’t be here. So I’m one of those dudes who’s grateful just for the opportunity to be here and do what I do.” On December 9, Full Court Press Vol. 1 will be dropping […]

Kanye West is Playing a Free Show in Times Square Tonight

A free Kanye West show seems too good to be true. Tonight, however, is the real deal. Kanye West will perform in New York City’s Times Square at 7:30PM as a part of the World AIDS Day Concert. U2 are throwing a surprise World AIDS Day (RED) performance in the city, but since Bono’s bike accident on […]

Rae Sremmurd Get Wild With “Illest Walking” Music Video

Drop your ego, anonymous internet traveler. You’ve entered the no flex zone, and though the members of Rae Sremmurd claim to have no type they certainly don’t have time for your whiny bullshit. They’ve come to remind you that it’s okay to have fun with hip-hop. Join us, won’t you? Giving thanks to fans while […]

Frank Ocean Shares New Song “Memrise”

Frank Ocean is finally back. After the success of his debut studio album, Channel Orange, in 2012, the Odd Future crooner has been back in his studio working on his follow-up full-length. The last material we heard from him was back in March of this year when he teamed up with Diplo and members of The […]

Chance The Rapper and The Social Experiment Give First Glimpse of ‘Surf’

Looks like we’re getting our first glimpse at the previously announced upcoming album from Chance The Rapper and his band The Social Experiment. For those who don’t know, The Social Experiment is actually a band which includes Chance, and their upcoming album, Surf, is not going to directly bear Chance’s name. In fact, the lead […]

Eminem debuts “Guts Over Fear” Music Video, Releases ‘Shady XV’

Detroit rap icon Eminem is back, and today marks the official release of his dual-disk compilation album, Shady XV. Shady XV celebrates fifteen years of Eminem’s music with a host of brand new collaborations and some of Shady Records’ greatest hits, including songs by D12, 50 Cent, and Yelawolf. In celebration of the release, Em […]