New REKS Songs, Mixtapes & Videos
REKS - Flags [Stream & Download]
As those who have been paying attention to the political subtext (and, often, straight-up text) of his bars already know, REKS is the last emcee one would expect to see standing before Old Glory with his hand over his heart.... Read More
Vorheez ft. REKS - Trials & Tribulations [Stream & Download]
Fans of Massachusetts emcee REKS are anxiously awaiting the arrival of his long-delayed full-length, Revolution Cocktail. While the album has been pushed back countless times, the artist hasn’t completely vanished á la... Read More
REKS - Mighty Mouse Trap Rap [Stream]
Fans of REKS (which should be everyone) have been anxiously awaiting the release of his album, Revolution Cocktail, but unfortunately the LP seems to have gotten the Detox treatment; its release date has been delayed more... Read More
Adonis ft. Killah Trakz x REKS - We’re All One [Stream & Download]
As long as systemic racism has existed, internal divisions have prevented oppressed communities from presenting a unified front against injustice. On his latest single and solo Booth debut (he was previously featured as a... Read More
REKS - Caged Bird [Stream & Download]
In her classic 1969 autobiography, author and poet Maya Angelou used the metaphor of a Caged Bird (borrowed from Paul Lawrence Dunbar’s poem, “Sympathy”) to represent her struggle against racism and personal trauma.... Read More
Dynas & DJ Klassik ft. REKS & Aarophat - Redrum [Stream & Download]
Last featured in 2009, when he spit Henny & Coke for our soon-to-return exclusive freestyle series, Dynas is back to turn The DJBooth into an abbatoir with blood-spattered single Redrum. Here, the Magic City rhymesayer... Read More
REKS - Judas [Stream & Download]
As talented as he is as a rapper, REKS is also pretty selfish. The Massachusetts native was featured at DJBooth on a whopping 30 songs in 2012, and now just eight days into the new year, REKS is back with Judas. Picking up... Read More
REKS ft. Rapper Big Pooh - I Remember [Stream & Download]
We all know that the revolution will not be televised, but how will it sound? At the very least Boston native REKS has an idea of what it should sound like, and that’s why he has named his upcoming digital album... Read More
REKS ft. Bishop Lamont - Trust Us [Stream & Download]
When politicians, teachers, pastors, the police, the media, and other authority figures are out to distract the public from uncomfortable truths, is there anyone you can count on to keep it one-hundred? Well, REKS may not... Read More
Koncept ft. REKS - Give It Up [Stream & Download]
It’s been a hot minute since last we featured some fresh solo material from Koncept—more than a year, in fact. But I’m happy to say the dry spell is over; with a new EP on the way, the Brown Bag All-Stars... Read More
REKS ft. C-Scharp - Ahead Of My Time [Stream & Download]
REKS is no newcomer to The DJBooth. After being featured on the site 30+ times in the last year, and already a handful of few times thus far in 2013, he’s back with another new song. This time the Boston native brings us... Read More
Sha Stimuli & Dynamite Bruhz ft. REKS - Spazztastic [Stream & Download]
On Christmas Eve 2012, Sha Stimuli concluded his year-long Rent Tape Series with The Present, a full-length collaboration with production crew The Dynamite Bruhz. If the Big Apple rhymesayer’s stellar Booth track record... Read More
REKS ft. Lucky Dice - Heavy in the Winter [Stream & Download]
What do underground emcee REKS and snow have in common? Easy; they’re both Heavy in the Winter. Well, technically, since the artist lives in Miami, “winter” is a moot point—but if a blizzard were to inexplicably... Read More
REKS ft. J NICS - Bang Bang (Audible Doctor Remix) [Stream & Download]
What’s better than a freshly grilled burger on a sunny day? A freshly grilled cheeseburger (unless you’re lactose intolerant that is) on a sunny day. It’s crazy to think how one little change can take something you... Read More
Statik Selektah & JFK ft. REKS & Termanology - Brothers On The Run [Stream]
With their #AGE: Open Season project due out tomorrow, October 30, Statik Selektah and JFK are finally offering up a sample from their joint effort. Joined by both REKS and Termanology, the duo dedicate their latest release... Read More
Prototype ft. REKS - Revolutionists [Stream & Download]
DJBooth newcomer Prototype‘s first feature on our pages may only last a mere two and a half minutes, but in that brief time span the Massachusetts spitter manages to pack quite the lyrical punch. On top of dropping his... Read More
REKS - Devils Clutches [Stream]
It’s easy to stay on the straight and narrow when you’re living a life of privilege. In the trap, on the other hand, it’s a daily battle to stay out of the Devils Clutches. On a new single off his... Read More
Rome Clientel ft. REKS - One Life to Live [Stream & Download]
Inspired by Drake‘s use of the phrase in 2011 single The Motto, young music-lovers have taken to shouting ”YOLO!” (“You Only Live Once”) whenever they’re about to do something potentially stupid or... Read More
¡MAYDAY! ft. Ace Hood & REKS - Highs & Lows (Statik Selektah Remix) [Stream & Download]
Whether ¡MAYDAY!‘s material lends itself to reimagination or they simply have an unusually talented and enthusiastic network of connects, the Panhandle State crew have pumped out a greater quantity and quality of... Read More
REKS ft. Sene, Koncept & Venessa Renee - La Luna [Stream]
For all of you who don’t hablo espanol, La Luna is Spanish for….the luna. My Chris Farley tribute aside, Boston’s own REKS is right back on his grind with a brand new video whose title actually translates as... Read More
REKS ft. J NICS - Bang Bang [Stream]
Just in time for today’s release of REBELutionary, the New England emcee REKS has linked up with fellow spitter J NICS on the visuals for his stand out effort Bang Bang. The record finds both emcees touching on the... Read More
REKS ft. Termanology - Ignorance Is Bliss [Stream]
They say that Ignorance is Bliss, and it’s true, as long as your idea of bliss is being ignorant. The rest of us prefer our music mind-expanding, not mind-shortening; in other words, we prefer REKS. For his latest song... Read More
REKS - Unlearn [Stream]
If you make a habit of taking rappers’ claims of realness at face value, odds are you’ve absorbed a lot of assertions that just ain’t so. Here to help you Unlearn all the bullsh*t is REKS, with the latest... Read More
REKS ft. Red Pages - Proud [Stream & Download]
In addition to being one of the most talented underground emcees in the game, REKS is also a loving dad. Today, on a Father’s Day-themed promo single, the Boston emcee lets his children know just how Proud he is of the... Read More
REKS ft. Jon Connor & Venessa Renee - Shotgun [Stream]
When REKS calls himself Rebelutionary, he’s not messing around. As evidenced by the lead single off his next full-length, the Boston representative’s so dissatisfied with the way things are going that he’s... Read More
REKS - Autographs [Stream]
REKS’ allegiance has always been to the gritty, lyrically-driven side of the East Coast sound, but he doesn’t let his underground bona fides keep him from enjoying life’s finer things. On newly-released... Read More
REKS ft. Kali, JFK & Termanology - Such a Showoff [Stream]
As a member of Statik Seletah‘s Showoff Records stable, REKS must have a serious affinity for stunting, right? Indeed; on Such a Showoff, the latest single off his and his label boss’ full-length collaboration,... Read More
REKS ft. Action Bronson - Riggs & Murtaugh [Stream]
If you, like myself, are a little rusty on your 1980s popcorn movies, I’ll save you a trip to Wikipedia; Martin Riggs & Roger Murtaugh are the mismatched LAPD officers whose exploits are chronicled in the Lethal... Read More
J NICS ft. El Prez & REKS - All These B*tches Love It [Stream & Download]
Women flock to J NICS, and it’s not too hard to see why; with his swag, his mic skills, and his ever-expanding pocketbook, what is there not to like? Just in case you remain unconvinced, the Panhandle State rhymesayer... Read More
Knowledge Medina ft. High Collide & REKS - Shades of Grey [Stream]
Try as we might to achieve a clear view, life rarely presents us with anything but Shades of Grey. Don’t take it from me, though; take it from Knowledge Medina, who chronicles his struggles to navigate life’s... Read More
REKS - Chasin [Stream & Download]
As its title indicates, REKS’ next full-length is a musical draught that comes Straight, No Chaser—unless you count the hustlers depicted in hot pursuit of paper on the project’s inaugural leak. On... Read More
GARCIA ft. REKS - Why Not Me [Stream & Download]
Fresh off the release of his new, DJBooth-hosted EP, GARCIA returns to our pages with a freshly-leaked standout cut off the project (and an accompanying, artist-directed video). Here, Hazardis Soundz flips a sample from blues... Read More
Joey B ft. REKS & Tygastyle - First Round Knockout [Stream]
If you step in the ring with Joey B, prepare to be be pummeled. On the latest single off his forthcoming street album, the Massachusetts rhymesayer shoots for a First Round Knockout, delivering his bone-crushing bars over the... Read More
Gill Graff ft. Anjuli Stars, Ghostwridah, & REKS - Dear Tomorrow [Stream & Download]
An uplifting rap song that isn’t corny is like a brown recluse spider; you know they exist, but it’s extremely rare to actually come across one. For his first DJBooth feature, Miami rapper Gill Graff delivers Dear... Read More
Termanology + REKS - Live From ATL [Stream & Download]
Two Boston rhymesayers committed to carrying the torch for underground hip-hop, Termanology and REKS join forces on Live From ATL, the latest leak off forthcoming A3C compilation Beatz + Lyrics 2 Go. Here, Tone Beatz layers... Read More
The Benchwarmers Clique ft. REKS - Droppin’ Bombs [Stream & Download]
Introduced to the Booth via September 2011’s reader-acclaimed Robocop, The BenchWarmers Clique return to our pages with another freshly-released cut off their forthcoming, NES-inspired street album. Droppin’ Bombs... Read More
¡MAYDAY! ft. M1 of dead prez & REKS - Internal Wars [Stream]
While the competitive, often cutthroat nature of the music game can’t be denied, the struggle to establish oneself as an artist is as much a battle with one’s inner demons as it is a fight against one’s... Read More
J The S ft. REKS - For The Taking [Stream & Download]
For the first leak from his NewEnglandHipHop.com presented and DJ Motion hosted mixtape, The Jake The Snake Conspiracy, J The S gets loose over a bouncy DB Koopa beat on For The Taking, featuring REKS. Jake takes the... Read More
Knowledge Medina ft. Reks - Dead Or Alive [Stream & Download]
The tunes being spun at radio are a far cry from the ‘80s and ‘90s but, with the sheer number of prominent artists who continue to embody the spirit of the old-school, it’s a wonder how heads can still fall... Read More
KaliRaps ft. REKS & Novel - Exhale [Stream & Download]
Whatever the nature of your hustle, it’s important to take the occasional break from the grind and just inhale… Exhale. Well aware of the necessary of staying calm and centered while pursuing one’s dreams,... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. REKS, JFK, Ea$y Money & Alias - Believe in the S [Stream & Download]
Walks down Memory Lane can be fun at times, especially when the trip is surrounded by memories of triumph or growth. This is the theme of the brand new Statik Selektah record Believe In The S, featuring REKS, JFK, Ea$y... Read More
1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) ft. REKS - Play Your Role [Stream]
Currently touring Europe behind the Population Control LP, Statik Selektah and 1982 partner-in-rhyme Termanology found time to come together and craft a little something for hungry fans. On Play Your Role, Statik’s... Read More
Charmingly Ghetto ft. REKS - Alone in the World [Stream & Download]
Previously heard spitting about The Plight of inner-city dwellers on a May EP leak, Charmingly Ghetto returns to our pages to share more of his dark lyrical reflections on mixtape inclusion Alone in the World. Making its... Read More
J NiCS ft. REKS - Never Be Free [Video]
For the third video from his Champion Rizla project, Miami up-and-comer J NiCS and Boston emcee REKS fearlessly attack the reality of political and socioeconomic bondage on Never Be Free. Champion Rizla is available for free... Read More
REKS - Kill ‘Em [Video]
It’s Boston emcee REKS versus the devil in a battle for his hip-hop soul. Featuring cameos from some of the dopest underground emcees working, Kill Em is off REKS’ Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme album, available... Read More
Knowledge Medina ft. Soul Theory & Reks - Forever [Stream & Download]
Thought Chiddy Bang‘s nine-hour freestyle was impressive? Then prepare to be amazed—on his first Booth feature, Knowledge Medina informs us that, if he wanted to, he could “flow for eternity.” You’ll have to... Read More
Statik Selektah - Exclusive SXSW Interview [Video]
In mid-March, emerging artists and hip-hop heavyweights alike gathered in Austin, Texas for the 25th annual South by Southwest festival, which included an all-star showcase sponsored by DJBooth.net (Click here to read our... Read More
REKS - 25th Hour [Video]
Boston representative REKS heats up a cold day with some hot rhymes on 25th Hour. For more from REKS be sure to check out his In Between the Lines, Vol. 2 mixtape, available for free stream and download here, and check out... Read More
Mike Beatz ft. Guilty Simpson & Reks - You Know [Stream & Download]
Last week, Mike Beatz made his triumphant return to our site with My World. Less than seven days later, the South Florida native and his production partner Adonis return with You Know. For guest accompaniment the... Read More
Quality Control, Rappers I Know & Unique Squared to Present Booth-Sponsored SXSW Showcase [Feature ]
Austin, Tx -- As part of next week's South by Southwest festivities, Quality Control Marketing, Unique Squared and RappersIKnow will be present a hip-hop showcase featuring a formidable lineup of underground heavyweights.... Read More
REKS ft. Termanology - Face Off [Stream & Download]
Reks seems to be set to finally have his day. The Boston emcee’s upcoming album, R.E.K.S., boasts a ridiculous line-up of producers including DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Statik Selektah, and the man behind this song, Sha Money... Read More
REKS Reaches the “25th Hour” for DJBoothTV [Feature ]
Boston representative REKS heats up a cold day with some hot rhymes on 25th Hour. For more from REKS be sure to check out his In Between the Lines, Vol. 2 mixtape, available for free stream and download here, and check out... Read More
REKS ft. Styles P - Why Cry [Stream & Download]
Though his last project, In Between the Lines (Vol. 2), has been a regular visitor to our Mixtape Chart, it’s been a few months since we actually heard something new from Boston mainstay REKS. Surely our favorite... Read More
Hazardis Soundz ft. Ras Kass, Reks & Ekko - In My Lane (Remix) [Stream & Download]
While I’m not sure what damage this joint could cause beyond a pulled sternocleidomastoid (y’know, the muscle used in head-nodding), I may as well offer a disclaimer: if the hazardous sounds of Hazardis... Read More
REKS - In Between the Lines, Volume 2 [Album]
Lawrence, Massachusetts, emcee REKS has hooked up with DJBooth.net to bring fans his latest street album, In Between the Lines, Volume 2. Hosted by Green Lantern, Statik Selektah and DJ Ill Will, the project features 30... Read More
REKS ft. Sha Stimuli & Reef The Lost Cauze - Get Rowdy [Stream & Download]
We all need to blow off a little steam now and then… some of us just build up steam a little more than others. Just one short week after dropping the blistering Pray for You, Boston underground mainstay REKS is ready to... Read More
REKS - Pray for You (The Homicide Note) [Stream & Download]
As we learned from his recent video interview with DJ Z, in everyday conversation, REKS is one chill dude. Not that that should come as a surprise – how could anyone who habitually cut records as blistering as new mixtape... Read More
Exclusive A3C Video Interview: REKS [Feature ]
Atlanta, Ga. -- On October 7-9, many of hip-hop's hottest emerging talents gathered in ATL for 2010's A3C festival, which included a star-studded showcase sponsored by none other than DJBooth.net (click here to read Sig's... Read More
REKS - This or That [Stream & Download]
If you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say anything at all.” That’s the scolding I got from my moms whenever I pointed out something I thought needed to be said, but was considered to be in the realm of things... Read More
Co$$ ft. REKS & Naledge (of Kidz In The Hall) - Now Til Infinity [Stream]
The life of a hip-hop hopeful isn’t easy, especially when you take your craft as seriously as Show Sum emcee Co$$. Regardless of how tough the going gets, however, the Los Angeles native is determined to stay on his... Read More
Starrs & Murph ft. REKS - Coffin [Stream]
It’s been more than a year since Starrs & Murph stepped into the Booth with exclusive freestyle #23, but their skills have only grown more formidable during their absence from our pages – in fact, if you intend to... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Reks, Termanology & Kali - Fake Love (Yes Men) [Stream]
Over the last month we’ve been releasing a steady stream of tracks from Statik Selektah’s upcoming album 100 Proof - most recently the DJBooth approved So Close, So Far - but we’ve finally come to the end of the... Read More
REKS ft. Slaine & Torae - Rap-A-Nomics [Stream]
Perhaps no theme is more integral to rap than the rags-to-riches story, in which an ambitious up-and-comer with nothing to his name but an enterprising spirit, talent, and a rock-solid work ethic hustles his way from abject... Read More
LMS ft. Saheed & REKS - Problem [Stream]
Houston, we have a Problem, and his name is LMS. This Hialeah, Florida native may be new to our front page, but the title of his first feature tells you just about everything you need to know about him and his high-caliber... Read More
DJ Dbefekt ft. Termanology & Reks - Raised on Classics [Stream]
Don’t be embarrassed if you have no idea how to pronounce DJ Dbekeft’s name, or really anything about him, that’s what we’re here for. First off, feel free to just call him DJ DB. Second, DB’s an avid turntablist,... Read More
REKS ft. Bossman - That’s What’s Up [Stream]
On REKS’ junior album, the hip-hop purist revealed that the game had left him with a few Grey Hairs, and his senior set saw him sprouting more of the same. Whether the emcee’s feeling a little less stressed or... Read More
REKS - I Too, America [Stream]
No matter where you go or who you talk to, it seems like everyone’s got something to say about the good ol’ United States of America; some see it as a land of opportunity and innovation, some as a land of contradictions... Read More
Donny Goines ft. Rain, Termanology, REKS & Big Lou - What You Expected (Remix) [Stream]
Being that Donny Goines’ forthcoming LP shares its title with John Hughes’ classic ‘85 film, The Breakfast Club, it’s only appropriate that the first leak is an ensemble cut featuring a cast of... Read More
REKS - Play My Music [Stream]
It’s a widely-acknowledged fact that, in order to get exposure on mainstream radio and music television, an emcee is often forced to confine his or her rhymes to certain topics, while avoiding others altogether. ... Read More
REKS - Light of Mine [Stream]
Boston’s REKS may have sprouted a few More Grey Hairs since he first hit the scene, but his latest single sees him still determined to grind his way to the top of the industry. The underground emcee sums up his... Read More
REKS - System [Stream]
In July of ‘08, Boston’s REKS released his sophomore album, Grey Hairs, a vivid description of the emcee as an old soul in hip-hop’s ever-changing landscape. After watching the LP win accolades from... Read More
REKS - Dear Winter [Stream]
Though winter is the coldest time of the year, there are many ways to make the best of its chilly few months. Some use the holiday season to become closer to their families, while others can’t wait to go outside to start a... Read More
REKS - Grey Hairs [Album]
Love makes you do dangerous, sometimes illegal things, and back in the day my love for hip-hop made me sneak into every show I could find, age limits be damned. One sweltering summer night I managed to evade security at the... Read Full Review
REKS ft. Lil Fame & Statik Selektah - All In One (5 Mics) [Stream]
A major part of hip-hop fandom is paying homage to the fallen legends. Knowing this, Boston rapper REKS has decided to give his listeners an All In One package with 5 Mics. With M.O.P.‘s Lil Fame as his... Read More
REKS ft. DJ Premier - Say Goodnight [Stream]
Old heads are constantly bemoaning the loss of hip hop’s golden age, when emcees like KRS-One and Guru spat jaw-dropping rhymes over pounding break beats. REKS will undoubtedly shut them up for awhile. Set to... Read More