Aaron Dews and Jon Payne faced off in the first ever Rapzilla Beat Battle at SXSW 2019. The battle took place at The Belmont on 6th Street in Austin, TX after the Reflect Greatness showcase presented by HipHopDX.
Hosts: Dee-1 & Propaganda
Judges: Abe Batshon (BeatStars), Canon, STREETRUNNER
Shot/Edited by @charlietre_
J. Monty just dropped his new single “100 Bars Pt. 4” along with a music video. He took the time to answer some questions about the track and where he’s at with music. What’s the central message of “100 Bars Pt. 4”? “100 BarsPt. 3” was more of a lyrical sermon. The message was to the point. Part 4 is a bit more layered in the sense that the message can be interpreted through the production just as much as the lyrical illustration. Sonically, you’ll experience the song transition from dark to inspirational. That encompasses the theme of my life […]
The Social Club Misfits dropped their eagerly anticipated followup to MOOD with the DOOM EP. Social Club Misfits Tracklist Below: 1. Doom. 2. Believe 3. Tamo Aqui ft. Rey King 4. God WYA 5. Enough ft. Austin French 6. Stones Listen to DOOM Below: Buy or stream here.
Derek Minor is continuing to drop ridiculous singles. “Only” is the latest track where Minor shows up and shows out. Listen to and watch Derek Minor Below:
J. Monty just dropped his long-awaited “100 Bars Pt. 4” with a music video. Here’s what he told us about the track: “‘100 Bars pt. 3’ was more of a lyrical sermon. The message was to the point. Part 4 is a bit more layered in the sense that the message can be interpreted through the production just as much as the lyrical illustration. Sonically, you’ll experience the song transition from dark to inspirational. That encompasses the theme of my life over the past 4 years; from broken to hopeful. The production also explores three different styles of hip-hop that […]
NF is currently in the mids of his wildly successful “The Search Tour” in promotion of his album of the same name. Now, he’s already unveiled where the tour is picking up in 2020 beginning in April. See the NF Tour Dates Below: Presave the tickets here. Check out this interview with him here.
On August 23, Andy Mineo released a musical-podcast hybrid called Work in Progress. The project is unlike any released by the artist before, compiling several unreleased tracks into a single release with a podcast series used to create additional conversation. Whereas Mineo’s earlier releases accounted for a single season, Work in Progress gives listeners a more complete display of Mineo’s artistic evolution. Whether it be the fear of aging, a celebration of marriage, or musical experimentation, the album is a thematic feast and might be Mineo’s most powerful project yet. Perhaps the most crucial element of Work in Progress is […]
NF recently sat down for a conversation with Ill Will at NME.com this week. Being someone who tends to be pretty vulnerable on the mic, NF found some space here in front of a camera to be real. Considering himself to be a quite negative person and preparing for the worst, NF says he finds it thrilling that he outsold Chance The Rapper’s debut album ‘The Big Day’ in the first week of sales with his new album The Search. Nate also shares how his perception changes the older he gets. He looks back on the song How Could You Leave Us […]
Weez the Satellite Kiid of Artificial Christian dropped his new single for free download. Listen to Weez the Satellite Kiid Below:
Loovy brings it again thought-provoking lyrics over a smooth track. Produced by Kevin Katana, “Chief” challenges you to be a leader or Chief the right way. To live economically sound and stand by your principles! Watch Loovy Below:
Tay Collier released the single “New Song” for free download. “New song” is simply a song that was written as a proclamation to say that instead of allowing the many troubles and struggles of life to destroy you, choose life. “We have a choice in the matter Jesus gives us the freedom to choose life in Him, so let’s choose life together.” Listen to Tay Collier Below:
Christian hip-hop artist Calvin Hill returns fresh off his album release with an uplifting and inspiring single ‘GOAT’. Teaming up again with Devon Murrill, ‘GOAT’ delivers an atmospheric production and a perfect balance between the artists. The lyrics highlight the importance of God and His greatness. Listen to Calvin Hill x Devon Murrill Below:
J. Monty just dropped his new single “100 Bars Pt. 4” along with a music video. He took the time to answer some questions about the track and where he’s at with music. What’s the central message of “100 Bars Pt. 4”? “100 BarsPt. 3” was more of a lyrical sermon. The message was to the point. Part 4 is a bit more layered in the sense that the message can be interpreted through the production just as much as the lyrical illustration. Sonically, you’ll experience the song transition from dark to inspirational. That encompasses the theme of my life […]
