“Megan Thee Stallion is at the forefront of the ‘Women’s Rap Renaissance!’” – 360 MAGAZINE “This is the year of the ‘hot girl summer’ ” – NBC NEWS “The lifestyle choice of summer 2019: Hot Girl Summer.” –HUFFINGTON POST “If you’ve logged onto Twitter or swiped through your Instagram at any point this summer, you’ve definitely seen […]
Kash Doll releases her music video accompanying her latest banger “Ready Set” featuring fellow Detroit rap representative Big Sean today. The record is an obvious undeniable summer smash, with its celebratory tone and energized pace driven flow. Directed by Jesse Ray Diamond with Teyana (Spike Tee) Taylor serving as Creative Director, the video matches the […]
“Be prepared to be propelled into a new paradigm.” – 360 MAGAZINE Introducing recently signed Roc Nation artist Phora. On Friday, July 26th , he released his new album “Bury Me with Dead Roses” since parting ways with his label Warner, and becoming an Independent Artist. In celebration of the release of his album, Phora shut down Fairfax Ave the evening […]
WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO HERE WATCH CHAPTER ONE: “DIRTY SOAP” VIDEO HERE WATCH CHAPTER TWO: “BEN/FRANK” VIDEO HERE PART 1 OF 2 IN EP SERIES | LISTEN TO “KISS OF KARMA” HERE
Hikari-Ultra/Republic Records duo City Morgue releases their new track and video “DAWG” today. Watch “DAWG” HERE Listen to “DAWG”: HERE The melding of Rock and Rap is a concept that’s existed within the underbelly of music for decades, yet few have done what City Morgue is doing. When upstarts SosMula and ZillaKami come together, their fusion is seamless—oozing true skill with a reckless lack of fucks left to […]
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM HERE WATCH NAS’ INTERVIEW ON THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH HERE NAS AND MARY J. BLIGE’S “ROYALTY TOUR”, OPENED JULY 11TH IN WEST PALM BEACH Art by Daniel Arsham
LISTEN TO PART 1 OF NEW EP KISS OF KARMA HERE ABOUT NASAAN: The tattoo on the front of Nasaan’s neck is subtle, but its message is loud and clear: “LONER” it reads in all caps. He knows himself well. Unlike many his age, the 20-year-old rapper is reserved, finding comfort in close friends and […]
Australian artist JXN has released an official music video for his brand new single “Going Off” (feat. A$AP Twelvyy). The clip, which sees JXN and A$AP Twelvyy derail their own video shoot, was directed by Macario De Souza of Hype Republic. Rap-Up premiered the video earlier today. Watch it now HERE. “Man, it was just a party,” shares JXN. “The […]
Young Stoner Life Records artist, Lil Duke just dropped his celebrity-filled mixtape, Blue Devil 2. The label’s CEO, Young Thug and label-mates Lil Keed and Gunna are featured, along side Lil Yachty, Lil Durk, Steezy, Trapboy Freddy, and Young Jordan. The 18-track project comes just one day after the release of his latest music video, “N****s […]
