New Hip Hop Songs - Indie
Neak - The Kids
Remember as a shorty you’d sit there and play Need for Speed for hours on end? Well, for me, one of most crucial elements to success on rounding those curves with the joystick was the perfect soundtrack jamming in the...Read More
Mibbs x Scoop DeVille - SUPWITHAT
“Mibbs making music without Like and BeYoung? SUPWITHAT?” Not to worry, imaginary friend, the West Coast spitter hasn’t parted ways with Pac Div. His forthcoming EP with beatsmith Scoop DeVille is simply an...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
Freddie Gibbs - Freddie Soprano
Yesterday, I remarked on how strange it was for Freddie Gibbs to release a mixtape single titled One Eighty Seven in which absolutely no homicides are described. Now it all makes sense: the Gary, Indiana repper was saving up...Read More
GDNA ft. Macon Hamilton, Frank Leone & Waju - BMF
Like Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction, beatsmith GDNA is one Bad Mutha F*cker. Whereas Jules Winnfield expressed his badassitude through violence, intimidation and fake Biblical quotes, though, this Booth newcomer prefers to...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
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
Joey Bada$$ - 95 Til Infinity
They say every cloud has a silver lining, and Joey Bada$$ fans need to know this now more than ever. While they might be upset that the Pro.Era emcee’s forthcoming project, the Summer Knights LP, was pushed back a few...Read More
Caligula ft. Wiz Khalifa - Fighter Jet
If I had a J for every guest appearance from Wiz Khalifa in the past two weeks, I would have enough foliage to get Willie Nelson higher than a Fighter Jet. After appearing on cuts from Action Bronson, Kelly Rowland, Ty Dolla...Read More
Elbee Thrie (of Phony Ppl) - Rubbers
There are some who strongly believe that teaching kids about contraception in high school will only lead to trouble. Whether they are right or wrong (They are in fact wrong.) isn’t important; what is important is that...Read More
MeLo-X - The Truth
On March 11, East Flatbush teen Kimani Gray was shot to death by two NYPD officers, who alleged (in contradiction to later eyewitness testimony) that the 16-year-old was carrying a revolver. In response, thousands (including...Read More
D-Pryde - Lifted
Absent from our pages since dropping off Highway back in 2011, T-Dot buzzmaker D-Pryde makes his triumphant return to The DJBooth with a freshly-minted single off his next EP. On this breezy summer jam, Chris “Flict”...Read More
Koncept - Oh Baby (J57 Remix)
“You know, I really like Koncept’s flow on the Malt Disney EP, but I can’t stand the beats” …said no one ever! It’s damn near impossible to hate on DeeJay Element’s production, but that’s not to say...Read More
Rapper Big Pooh - Gold Chain
Once upon a time, Rapper Big Pooh lusted after Gold Chains and other fly accoutrements. As he grew older and wiser, though, he came to the conclusion that expensive jewelry and designer clothes simply weren’t him. Then...Read More
Quills - Dreamcatcher
Loyal Booth readers are undoubtedly familiar with Strange Music, Tech N9ne’s long running, highly-successful indie label, who has long been bringing us dope music. I suspect it won’t be long until Booth newcomer...Read More
Wrekonize - We Got Soul
Wrekonize‘s forthcoming solo debut is titled The War Within, but introspection isn’t all that’s on the menu. As he reveals on We’ve Got Soul, resolving his “subconscious drama” also involves taking...Read More