New Hip Hop Songs - Lyrical
Curtessy ft. Chaundon & Rome Clientel - Muzik Therapy [Premiere]
Who needs a shrink when you’ve got a mic, a recording booth and an avid audience of hip-hop heads? On his first solo feature, making its world premiere on our front page, Curtessy undergoes a session of Muzik Therapy,...Read More
Analogic ft. Supastition - Revolution
For as long as the music industry has been an industry, profit-seekers have been wedging themselves between artists and listeners, shaping hip-hop in order to most efficiently line their pockets. Sick of seeing art...Read More
Lyriciss - Vent
It’s been a hot minute since Lyriciss made his last appearance in The DJBooth; My Life hit our front page back in July of 2012. Nine months is time enough for an emcee on the grind to accumulate a healthy head of steam....Read More
AASIM ft. Nas - Queens Sh*t
Do good things really come to those who wait? Booth newcomer AASIM certainly hopes so. After the 2005 release of Bad Boy debut album Money Pit, the NYC emcee spent years on the back burner, penning records for Diddy, Cassie,...Read More
Wally Left - Came of Age
At 24, I think I am starting to (finally) become an adult. How do I know? When I see kids who are in their late teens, I actually think they are young. I got this same feeling after I found out that Wally...Read More
Metasota - Force Fed
Ever wondered what it might be like to live life as an up-and-coming Minneapolis rhymesayer? If so, today’s your lucky day. In the Mychal Fisher-directed visuals for new single Force Fed, Twin Cities up-and-comer...Read More
R.A. The Rugged Man ft. Hopsin - Underground Hits
When you think about classical performers like Mozart, an artist like R.A. The Rugged Man probably does not come to mind. His grimy persona and even grimier flow wouldn’t go over well in Mozart’s refined,...Read More
Dub MD ft. Cymarshall Law, 8thW1, Genesis Elijah & Daniel Joseph - Road to Sedgwick Ave.
It’s hard to pinpoint the beginning of such a complex phenomenon as hip-hop, but many trace the roots of the genre back to an August 1973 party at 1520 Sedgwick Ave. in the Bronx, where DJ Kool Herc began to entertain...Read More
Reckonize Real ft. Torae, M-Dot & Tribeca - The Business
If real recognize real, then the real among our readers are sure to recognize Reckonize Real. Based on his latest record, I reckon Reckonize Real is as real as they come. Tongue-twisters aside, I think ya’ll will agree...Read More
Add-2 - Underdog
On Rings & Crowns, featured earlier this month, Add-2 expressed confidence that he was destined to join the ranks of hip-hop royalty. For now, though, the Windy City emcee remains a hungry Underdog. And I do mean hungry....Read More
Talib Kweli ft. Rubix & Bajah - High Life
For most of us, the daily grind doesn’t involve flying around the globe, soaking in the sights and sounds of each of the world’s premier cities. Fortunately, we’ve got Talib Kweli to fill us in on what...Read More
Marco Polo ft. Tragedy, Lil Fame (of. M.O.P.), Adrian Younge & The Delfonics - Stand Up (Remix)
Marco Polo is a name that might be unfamiliar to your average rap fan, but will be instantly familiar to anyone who’s interested in and down with that real hip-hop. Polo is planning to drop his full free project, Newport...Read More
Village of Pharaohs - High Esteem [Premiere]
As evidenced by the rave reviews the underground crew have garnered for their previous features, Hwy85 and Is It Love, North Carolina’s Village of Pharaohs is a crew our readers hold in very High Esteem. Which makes it...Read More
REKS - Mighty Mouse Trap Rap
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
Silent Knight - Craig Sager’s Suit
A sideline reporter for TNT and TBS, Craig Sager is known as much for his bold, ostentatious wardrobe as for his sports coverage. Brooklyn emcee Silent Knight is evidently a fan of his fashion sense, as he’s dedicated...Read More
Ruste Juxx & Shae Money - Over Here
On the hook of Over Here, a new joint effort from emcee Ruste Juxx and producer Shae Money, Juxx spits, “You can get bodied over here.” While he might be referring to a hater or fake who’s stumbled into the wrong...Read More
Shuko ft. Blu - Be Yourself
Fans of Blu’s lyrically-driven style were (judging from the Booth reviews) caught a little off-guard by his last album, York, which found him exploring electronic sounds. Those fans need not be scared, though, as the artist...Read More