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Master Of My Make Believe, Santigold’s follow-up to her highly successful debut album, is due out this spring. With it, comes this awkwardly bizarre, somewhat animated music video for the first single off the LP, “Big Mouth”. On her first record, she set the world ablaze with her strange appeal, and she’s looking to take full advantage with this follow up album. Not so sure if this one is for me, but I’ll definitely be checking out the project when it hits shelves. Grab the free download over at Santigold’s site. Tweet

Yesterday saw my Twitter feed exploding with news of a hip-hop group out of Brooklyn called Phony Ppl. Actually, I take that back. “Hip-hop group” doesn’t do them justice. Rather, they are a 9-piece hip-hop ensemble. They rap, they play the saxophone, they play the bass, they play the keyboard — they do everything. They’re a hip-hop infused musical collective. With yesterday came the release of Phonyland, their (free) album that’s been three years in the making. It’s different, it’s new, and it’s refreshing as hell. Give it a listen below, download it for free from their website, and check … Continue reading →

This new, previously unreleased A$AP Rocky track made it’s way onto the internet machine over the weekend, and it’s been stirring up some waves. If you somehow managed to not pick up his universally well-received mixtape LiveLoveA$AP, then get on that. It’s always wild to grasp how he went from nothing to a multi-million dollar deal, and that project is the primary reason. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download: A$AP Rocky – Celebration [via Earmilk] Tweet

Sol just dropped over his newest single off of his upcoming album Yours Truly, due out everywhere this Friday, 1/20. Featuring vocals from Ray Dalton (last heard on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Can’t Hold Us”), “Need Your Love” is one of the more emotional tracks we’ve heard from the Seattle native. I dig. Check the stream/download below, and be on the lookout come Friday for his album. Tweet

Chip the RIP coming out of left field with a little Lex Luger produced track which premiered over at Complex. The Cleveland native still gets me fired up with “Feel Good” on occasion, and it’s good to hear something new from his camp. Look out for his upcoming project Tell Ya Friends in the near future. Shoutout to baby pictures as cover art; shit never fails. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download: Chip Tha Ripper – Out Here [premiered at Complex] Tweet

People have been giving Mac Miller some shit for his debut album, Blue Slide Park, but it’s hard to argue with the numbers he put up. The other day he decided to ring in the new year with a track devoted to a record shop in Pittsburgh — and it brings back the Mac Miller vibe that people were so attracted to in the first place. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download: Mac Miller – Jerry’s Record Store Tweet

It’s been a bit since we’ve heard any new material from last name London first name Theophilus. Five minutes ago he changed that by letting “Last Night” go via his Twitter. We all know what to expect from this guy now, and this one fits his new-wave/hip-hop mold that he’s established for himself. Hit it below. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download: Theophilus London – Last Night (LVRS Anthem) Tweet

Sol’s gearing up to release his album titled Yours Truly, and “2020″ is our first look at what we’ll be working with. I’ve been pretty heavily invested in this guy’s work since I first got my ears on “This Shit”, and this is no different. Keep your eyes open for January 20th, when the project is slated to be released. If you missed it, check out Sol’s mini-feature he did with us, writing about his Top 3 Songs of 2011. Tweet

Continuing to play catch-up here. Chiddy Bang’s official visuals for the first single off of Breakfast hit the internet machine the other day. It’s kind of bizarre/awesome to see they have a major label budget for music videos now. Breakfast is due out 2/28. Tweet

Apparently in my absence, Jay-Z and Beyonce welcome their first child into the world — Blue Ivy Carter. The birth of his baby girl inspired this new track from Jay, produced by Pharrell. Somewhat similar to “New Day” off of Watch The Throne, no? Great nonetheless — stream/download below. Tweet