New Hip Hop Songs - Lyrical
Dust vs. OP - TEL AVIV Part III
When you’re feeling like you’re caught in a rut, sometimes the best medicine for your malaise is a change of scenery. For example, I recently uprooted myself from my longtime home in Minneapolis to relocate to...Read More
Create & Devastate ft. Wildchild & MED - Most Confident [Premiere]
No matter how talented you are, you won’t get far without believing in yourself. Fortunately, Swedish producer/DJ duo Create & Devastate aren’t just two of the most gifted rising beatsmiths in the game,...Read More
A-Alikes ft. M1 (of dead prez) - Whole Life
It’s a shame you can’t list “the struggle” under “Employment History” on your CV; after the decades of experience they’ve each racked up in the streets, Ness and K of A-Alikes are qualified for just...Read More
Natural ft. The Famous Nobodies - Monsters
Natural may look like a more-or-less regular dude, but appearances can be deceiving—beneath the façade of normalcy, the Boston emcee and his homies are motherf**king Monsters. On the final single off his latest EP,...Read More
DJ Skizz ft. Lil Fame & Ill Bill - Vio-Lence
DJ Skizz, the East Coast DJ/producer (and WNYU radio personality) who teamed up with JS-1 to bring us The Official 2011 CMJ Mixtape, is getting ready to take his hustle to the next level with the release of his first solo...Read More
Raekwon ft. Estelle - All About You
It’s been a minute since last we heard from Raekwon. And when I say “a minute,” I mean that almost literally; he was featured just last evening with Son Of Sam. On All About You, the Wu-Tang emcee links up with...Read More
HD - Don’t Stop
When I awoke this morning I assumed it was 2013 but, after hearing the latest record from HD, I think we could be back in the ‘90s. (Though, if that’s the case, I am not sure what to make of my speedy Internet...Read More
Prodigy - Dough Pildin
If you’re anything like me, you peeped the title of Prodigy‘s latest feature, Dough Pildin, and thought, “What the f**k is a pildin?” A quick Google search reveals that it’s an obscure Welsh term meaning...Read More
LiKWUiD - Circle of Life
First things first: if you, like me, immediately thought of The Lion King‘s Elton John-penned opening number upon reading the title of LiKWUiD‘s latest feature, then take a moment to banish that song from your...Read More
Kami De Chukwu x Tokyo Shawn - For the People
Kami De Chukwu and Tokyo Shawn may be part of Chance the Rapper‘s SAVEMONEY collective, but padding their retirement accounts isn’t the sole, or even the primary motivation behind their hustle. Above all, they do...Read More
Cassow ft. Clemm Rishad & Kurupt - 1st Class
I recently had the chance to fly first class. While the legroom and the free drinks) were nice, the ambiance was a little lacking. I think I would have enjoyed the experience more if Cassow‘s 1st Class was played over...Read More
Slaughterhouse - House Gang
No compilation of street music is complete without a little something from lyrical supergroup Slaughterhouse, and Funk Flex’ latest opus is no exception to that rule. On House Gang, the fearsome foursome’s...Read More
GQ - Last Breath
While it might be hard to achieve on a consistent basis, it is important to live every day as if it were your last. Need help getting into the right mindset? Then pay close attention to GQ, who delivers every line of his...Read More
Gilbere Forte’ ft. Active Child - Nolita
With the ink still drying on his contract with Epic Records and a stellar mixtape lead single under his belt, Gilbere Forte’ could hardly be in a better position, career-wise. Romantically? That’s quite a...Read More
Tree ft. Danny Brown - No Faces
When Chi-Town newcomer Tree ogles the dancers at his local strip club, he sees acres of bare flesh, but No Faces at all. What could be the cause? If I were a neurologist, I might diagnose him with prosopagnosia, a brain...Read More
Shawn Chrystopher - Minding My Business
Once a regular fixture in the Booth, Shawn Chrystopher has been absent from our pages since the July 2012 release of his lovestory mixtape. Today, the Los Angeles native breaks his silence with Minding My Business, a pensive...Read More
Alex Wiley ft. Action Bronson - Icky Woods
Of all that he achieved during his short, but impressive career with the Bengals, Ick(e)y Woods is best remembered for his immortal contribution to post-touchdown grandstanding, the Ickey Shuffle. On the latest single off his...Read More