It’s been nearly five years since Mind the Rap Volume 3 came out, but Illect is back with a new compilation and it’s “name your price” on bandcamp. The album features 19 tracks from the likes of James Gardin, Sivion, and Armond Wakeup, among others. Continued →
This post is for the LOLs. Comedy hip-hop group, Free Daps, released some musical treats earlier this month. “White Tank Top Christmas” was even featured on Right This Minute. If you like that song, be sure to check out “Ugly Sweater Party” too. Continued →
Mr. Del recently released his new album, Black. “On God” gives a southern hip-hop taste and you can stream the song below. Black is available on Apple Music, Spotify, and other digital retailers.
Sivion has a new music video for “Darkness,” one of the singles from Dark Side of the Cocoon which released last year. Featuring vintage visuals courtesy of Dust Sieber, the song calls attention to the importance of finding oneness with Christ, instead of anything that is apart from Him. Continued →
James Gardin has a new video for “Joy,” his mellow and catchy single which released in October. You can check out the music video below, and if you like what you hear, consider supporting on bandcamp or other digital outlets.
Toronto-based hip-hop artist, Die-Rek, has signed with Illect Recordings. He has been a staple in Canada’s underground scene, so be sure to check out his past work on bandcamp. The emcee and producer had the following to say about the signing:
There’s a lot of legacy on this label. Continued →
Check out the new song “These Lines” off of “Fight Musik Vol. 1” by I AM THE STORM, the solo hip-hop/rap side project of Trevor McNevan from Thousand Foot Krutch. You can find the song below as well as a whole press release with details on this new project. “Fight Musik Vol. 1” is now available through all digital networks and streaming sites.
You wake up in the morning and take care of your usual business. After you’ve gotten yourself going, you take your phone out and check your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or whichever and start scrolling. A minute or two later, you come across the news you’ve been eagerly waiting to hear, but doubted you ever would. Continued →
Datin’s new song “Hell In The Hallway” is accompanied by a music video. The song is a candid and introspective look at his personal experience with divorce, and it’s taken from his forthcoming album of the same title which will be released September 28. Continued →
New Zealand based producer, Sundance, has a new single out and it’s got a stellar lineup. “The Last Sunrise” features Adam L, Stro Elliott (The Roots), Sivion (Deepspace5), and DJ Sean P among others. Check out this most excellent example of jazzy hip-hop below. Continued →
Armond WakeUp has a new video for “Revelation Is Revolution,” taken from Even If I Lose. This creative visual was filmed by Matelli Graves, and edited by Gabyo, whose clients have included Ralph Lauren, XXXTentacion, and Lil Yachty. Check it out below and be sure to catch the interview Armond had with RadioU last Friday. Continued →
British worship artist Lion of Judah (not to be confused with the similarly named Judah & the Lion) released a new single “Maker” last week. The song features rapper IMRSQD giving it a bit of a hip hop vibe. Find “Maker” on Apple Music and Spotify or listen to it below. Continued →
Like jazzy hip-hop? Toronto’s own Jon Corbin just released “Go Hard” on LSTNFND Music, a song which celebrates work ethic and its spiritual implications in particular. You can check it out below, along with the instrumental.
UK producer Imperial will be releasing Layers tomorrow on Illect Recordings. Blending instrumental hip-hop and chill electronica, this is a great album to complement August’s warmth. You can take a listen to this diverse instrumental album a day early over at The Find Magazine. Continued →
Trevor McNevan the founding member, singer, and songwriter behind one of the largest rock acts around – Thousand Foot Krutch, has announced that he is launching a “solo” hip hop album under the name “I Am The Storm”. Official launch date for the single and social media will come very very soon. Check out the video below. What are you thoughts on this new venture?
Nashville, TN based hip-hop artist – Derek Minor, is about to release his new full length effort titled “The Trap” via Reflection Music Group (August 10th). You can hear one of the new songs in music video form, below. The track is titled “Revolution”.
Check out this really cool short film with 3D animated effects from the indie hip-hop group – Beautiful Eulogy. The track is titled “Weight”.
Hip-Hop collective – R.E.F. which feature collaborations with artists like Jovi Harp, Geddenon, Spade, Jflight, Praize, among others, has just dropped a new album titled “Where, O Death, Is Your Sting?” through God Sqwad Records. Check it out below and pick up the album through your favorite digital network.
“Groovy” might be 60s slang, but James Gardin offers a fresh dose of it with his new song “Groove.” Produced by Terem, the track boasts psychedelic synths and a tight beat to back Gardin’s smooth vocals. The song is available on all digital retailers. Continued →
“Can’t get a clear read when everybody’s joking / No emotion, emojis depict feelings / Crying is weak, hitting women is hard / There’s no role models, everybody’s a god.”
If you like your hip-hop contemplative and experimental, there’s a lot to like here. Continued →
Nomis‘ new album Rhodes to Rome released today, an eleven track project which blends contemplative lyrics with mellow hip-hop stylings. You can find it on Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes. “Theory of Self (feat. Joe Ayinde),” one of the album’s singles, can be heard below. Continued →
Reach Records’ GAWVI has released a brand new single, SLINGSHOT, that showcases a modern pop/hip-hop sound mixed with a fair share of electronica. Lyrically, the song revolves around the story of David and Goliath. Listen below or find it on most digital outlets. Continued →
Earlier this week, I shared “Eyedentity,” one of the great singles from Mind Over Matter. Today, the album was released on Illect Recordings. With creative production and smooth rhymes, it’s a summer release that hip-hop fans should keep on their radar. Continued →
It’s time to shake off those Monday blues with an encouraging song from Sareem Poems & Ess Be. The blend of hip-hop, electronic, and soul makes “Eyedentity” a standout from an artistic standpoint, though the lyrics only accentuate this. In verse one, focusing around the image of a young black male, Sareem cleverly states: “Don’t use slang, you talk white / Hip hop ain’t the only music that you like / Metallica tees on you just don’t look right.” The song comes from Mind Over Matter, which the duo will release on June 15. Continued →
Bush Baby has a new video for his single “Love Somebody,” which was released back in March. The song focuses on the theme of the prodigal son, conveyed through his creative hip-hop sound and a moving music video. “Love Somebody” can be purchased on Amazon, Google Play, and iTunes. Continued →
Emo-pop meets boom bap has never sounded so good. Theory Hazit has remixed Paramore’s classic song “The Only Exception,” taken from Brand New Eyes which released in 2010. Check out the original and the remix below.
James Gardin is about to bring you some musical vitamin D with his video for “Complaining,” which premiered at Rapzilla earlier today. The catchy single was released through Illect Recordings (who are offering much of their back catalog for “name your price,” by the way) late last year, and you won’t want to miss out on this soulful hip-hop tune. Continued →
Strike up the band, the gang is back. In 2015 members of the underground CHH label “God Sqwad Records” put together their first group project under the alias of “God Sqwad” titled “The Kingdom is Near”. The project was greeted with much acceptance from the CHH community, being featured on popular websites such as Rapzilla, West Coast Fiyah, New H2O and others as well as making an appearance in Rep The King Magazine. The album touched on many topics including the death rate in Tae Lamar’s (FKA B-Boy For Christ) region of the state; Chicago IL, The everyday pressures that Christian men face in our modern world, The loss of R.E.F.’s father, every day stress, and the walk and life of a believer. News has just broke that Tae Lamar, R.E.F., Geddenon & Elan Brio are back in studio beginning work on the second God Sqwad group album, this time adding new GSR members Jovi Harp – GSR, Nine GSR, Psalm and AT3: Alpha Team Alliance to the group. The album is expected to touch on many personal, social and religious topics much the same as found on “The Kingdom Is Near”.
After four albums, one mix tape and even a chopped and screwed project. Idaho emcee, and God Sqwad Records artist R.E.F. has just announced a new album in the works. This new project is titled “Where, O Death, Is Your Sting” and is planned to contain several songs from his live performances that have been previously unreleased. Continued →
Check out this fun lyric video by the comical and incredibly catchy indie-hip hop artist, Ben Knight, below. The song is titled “The Lighter Side Of The Dark Knight” and I think you’ll pick up on the content once you give it a listen and read the lyrics. The music of Ben Knight can best be described as some insane explosion between the music of Will Smith, Weird Al, and Furthermore, while offering a glimpse into the mind of a modern hip hop jokester. It’s a fun, comical, and witty take on modern rap with sounds/beats that will get you humming along for days. Ben’s new album “Myld Stallyn” is out this Friday right here on bandcamp.