New Hip Hop Songs - Editors Pick
Tony Touch x Eminem - Symphony in H
The forthcoming third entry in Tony Touch‘s The Piece Maker mixtape series will find the NYC DJ joined by a downright awe-inspiring array of rap heavyweights. If one name could be said to overshadow the rest, however,...Read More
Mayer Hawthorne - The Stars Are Ours
Having captured listeners’ attention with lead single Her Favorite Song and the Father’s Day-themed Reach Out Richard (which I’ve adopted as my official theme song), Mayer Hawthone continues to build...Read More
Donnie Trumpet ft. Chance the Rapper & Vic Mensa - Zion
Previously featured under the name Nico Segal as one-seventh of (now defunct) Windy City crew Kids These Days, Donnie Trumpet throws his hat into the solo ring with debut single Zion. Named after the fictional city from the...Read More
Freddie Gibbs - Eastside Moonwalker
Freddie Gibbs hails from Gary, Indiana, but I guess he has danced his way to the East Coast, because his latest effort is titled Eastside Moonwalker. I really shouldn’t joke (if you can call that a joke) about this song,...Read More
Amel Larrieux - Afraid
I’ve frequently heard it said that excessive consumption of dairy is bad for the singing voice—something to do with increased mucus in the throat—but Amel Larrieux is a strong argument to the contrary. Though the...Read More
John Legend - Made to Love
Back in March, John Legend ignited the buzz for his fifth studio album with Who Do We Think We Are, a lead single which won reader-acclaim for its classic, soulful vibe, as well as the singer’s ever-impressive vocals....Read More
Nylo - Take It Back
Many an R&B cut are bland and factory made, which causes me to fast-forward. Booth newcomer Nylo, however, has a unique, R&B-rooted sound that makes me Take It Back to the beginning over and over again. Oh, hello...Read More
Connor Evans - Kings, Queens & Love [Premiere]
Connor Evans’ last feature, May’s Hipsters and PrimaDonnas, found the Redlands, Cali native chronicling his weed and liquor-fueled relationship with a fast-living party girl. In the wake of that whirlwind romance,...Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Action Bronson, Joey Bada$$, & Mike Posner - The Spark
With his latest solo set less than 24 hours from release, heavyweight DJ/producer Statik Selektah has liberated one last standout cut to tide y’all over. In contrast to the gritty bombast of last week’s Camouflage...Read More
Nitty Scott, MC ft. Kendrick Lamar - Flower Child
If we were living in the 1960s, Nitty Scott, MC might be rocking bell-bottom jeans, beads and headbands. Even in hoodies, sneakers and hoop earrings, however, the Brooklyn spitter is a Flower Child at heart. The latest leak...Read More
Mayer Hawthorne - Reach Out Richard
If you noticed that I’ve penned a few more features write-ups today, that is because longtime DJBooth editor Richard is traveling back home to Minnesota for the weekend. If you’re reading this, be sure to Reach...Read More
Bruno Mars - Treasure
In addition to being a famous singer, Bruno Mars is also quite the entrepreneur; the hitmaker recently made a small investment with the ever-popular e-cigarette company NJOY. The public endorsement makes even more sense,...Read More
Sunni Colòn - 1000 Roses
Sunni Colón‘s last single, featured in late May, found him stating his belief in the power of Karma. If he was right and our good and bad deeds do indeed come back to us, then we in The DJBooth must be doing something...Read More
Lorenzo Asher ft. Royce Da 5’9 - Net Worth
Lorenzo Asher‘s Booth features to date have seen the Cleveland-by-way-of-Philly spitter grappling with heavy subject matter: Begin found him expressing uncertainty over his future, and The Color of Ignorance dealt with...Read More
Michael Francis - Nona’s Reservoir
Last we heard from Michael Francis, it was April of 2012 and the unsigned crooner was building anticipation for the release of his Cold Heart Chronicles LP with the moody I Don’t Love You. After more than a year with...Read More
Mateo - How Good Is Your Love
Mateo may have a weakness for the female gender (He is an R&B singer, after all.), but the Interscope recording artist isn’t about to jump into a relationship with a woman without vetting her thoroughly. On the lead...Read More
Griff J - Life Alone
Being that I have lived in my hometown for over two decades now, I occasionally feel like I need of change of scenery before I go crazy. I had better act quick, because I don’t want to end up like Griff J, who has...Read More