Does socially conscious hip hop have a market in today’s culture?
Words by Mercia Tucker “It was the first dominant rap group with the most dominant MC saying something that meant something.” Chuck D said this of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five’s The Message. The recreation room of the apartment building at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the West Bronx is listed by the New York […]
ICU Drop Better Than Your Album
The group that was well known in 2012 for their songs “Spaceship” and “Keep going” have awoken from a 4 year hiatus with their latest offering titled “Better Than Your Album.” The project is incredibly diverse with jazz, neo soul, tropical and gospel influences as well as traditional street anthems. The project includes features from DotCom, Denise […]
The Rise of Family Tree Records
Words by Mercia Tucker Images Jabu King In 2017, Family Tree Records has grown to become a household name in hip hop circles. The opus of its CEO, Cassper Nyovest, the label was started in 2014, when he was only 24, and has been prolific in its growth. In the years since its conception, it […]
Frank Ocean Drops Biking
Frank Ocean has dropped a new track featuring Jay Z and Tyler The Creator on his Apple Music show. Listen to Biking below:
A$AP Ferg and Remy Ma Drop East Coast
“This that East Coast, mothafucka/Call me Mr. East Coast, mothafucka” A$AP Ferg and Remy Ma have joined forces to drop a brand new hard hitting track, East Coast. The pulsating track contains an infectious hook, A$AP’s flawlessness on a flow and Remy’s signature bars. Listen to their joint below.
[VIDEO] Emtee Drops ‘Winning’ Feat. Nasty C
Check out the official music video to Emtee’s Winning single, featuring Nasty C.
DJ Vigilante Drops New Track Mary Jane
Listen to DJ Vigilante’s brand new conceptual single Mary Jane, featuring Yung Swiss, A. Reece and Maggz.
WizKid Drops Come Closer Feat Drake
Listen to WizKid’s latest single Come Closer featuring Drake.
[VIDEO] Kendrick Lamar Drops ‘Humble’
Check out Kendrick Lamar’s brand new music video titled Humble.
[VIDEO] Cassper Drops ‘Tito Mboweni’
Cassper Nyovest, Family Tree CEO delivers his brand new music video for his 2017 Single ‘Tito Mboweni’, off his upcoming album “Thuto”
Cutthroat Entertainment
Words by Caron Williams Photography by Max Mogale From Def Jam, Death Row, Bad Boy to Roc Nation, each iconic era of hip hop has been accompanied by equally iconic record labels that have helped shape the genre. Whilst prolific musical outputs and the impact of their respective artists on hip hop helped shape their legacies, […]
[VIDEO] Kwesta Visits Sway in the Morning
The self-proclaimed King of African rap, Kwesta, recently appeared on Sway in the Morning. While in studio, he opened up about visiting the United States for the first time, privilege, fame, groupies and rapping in Zulu. Check out the full interview below.