Didn't know it was possible to darken Havoc's "Quiet Storm" but this does it...with a manic Meek shouting over a horror-core chirp. It's an unsure flossing song in the run-up to an album (Dreams Worth More Than Money) that may arrive with its creator in prison. Maybe that's the happiest place for a Philly outlaw though. Check the track after the jump.
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New Music: Trinidad Jame$ – “Mr. Officer”
10 years ago 563,211
Maybe a day late and a dollar short. This kid-friendly police brutality song is one sign of Trinidad's steady mehhhh-ing over two years. Paving his road with good intentions, TJ stumbles into this hot social debate with some pre-cooked, slowed-down, sentimental nothingness. Nonetheless, good intentions. Listen after the jump.
New Music: Your Old Droog – “Hoodie Weather” Feat. Prodigy
10 years ago 1,163,745
Droog is who we thought he was, to use a Denny Green-ism. A 90s throwback cover-band-style artist who has smart lines and appropriate collabs. This vintage sound can wear like an old t-shirt, never too special but absolutely comfortable. Check the New York team after the jump.
Video: Troy Ave & Young Lito On Sway Five Fingers Of Death
10 years ago 1,318,086
Young Lito and Troy Ave spit their neatly manicured street rhymes. It's all packaged well for this environment, down to Troy Ave screaming "keep going!" like Hov with State Property. Lito has enough punches for rounds of this, and Troy is a great hype man for his verses and his buddy's. Check the improv bragging after the jump.
New Music: Key! – “I Understand” Feat. iLoveMakonnen (Prod. FKi)
10 years ago 1,029,501
I hope this slowed down, hazy hip hop n' b wave never crashes. Makonnen can transform typical trap hits into orchestral movements, timeless stripper bump. This song is the smallest sample of that, and just enough of the off-kilter melodies to make it worth a repeat. Listen after the jump.
New Music: Lil Bibby – “Free Crack 2” (Stream)
10 years ago 1,847,538
The baby-faced gruff-voiced Chicago capo is here with his appropriately named "Free Crack" mixtape, second installment. After previewing "For The Low" and "Water," it was clear that this Drama hosted work would shake up street rap. Check out the whole gamut of criminal tales after the jump.
Video: Spooky Black – “Reason”
10 years ago 3,845,853
As it turns out, up is down this year and down is up. Spooky Black, who is this unassuming kid from St. Paul, Minnesota, dropped this homage to deep house and challenging R&B. He's moaning and emoting remarkably well for someone with few life experiences and even fewer facial whiskers. His slow chants should not be left in the hands of emo teenagers locked in their rooms...cuz sh*t is deep. Check the spooky visual after the jump.
New Music: Lil Bibby – “Water” (Remix) Feat. Anthony Hamilton & Jadakiss
10 years ago 450,648
Grimy street tales told over barrel fires. That's the churn and gravel of this ditty here and Lil Bibby is troubling and broad and narrative at the same time. What Kevin Gates brings to the thoughtful hustler type, Bibby brings to the ruthless kingpin figure. Track after the jump.
New Music: Lil Herb – “Fight Or Flight” (Remix) Feat. Common & Chance The Rapper
10 years ago 2,198,394
Lil Herb, like Lil Bibby, Lil Durk and Lil Reese, is a Chi-town hustler rapper. Where he lacks in finesse, he makes up for in pulp. On this one, Common and Chance add the touches of subtlety and sobriety. Com just needs to rap a little faster so he doesn't give the song such an obvious belly. After the jump.
New Music: Young Thug – “My B*tches Get Money” Feat. Gucci Mane
10 years ago 854,271
In response to Chris Brown's message that them "h*s ain't loyal," Young Thug counters with his argument that they are, in fact, quite loyal. They get him money.