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New Rap Song of the Day: Lo Village’s “Lost in America”
With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace, it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily post to highlight the song you need to hear. Lo Village - “Lost in America” Lo Village’s Lost In America EP exists in the aftermath of last summer’s heated uprisings against racist violence, and in… → Read More
New Rap Song of the Day: YKB’s “OSHOFREE” [ft. s3nami]
With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace, it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily post to highlight the song you need to hear. YKB - “OSHOFREE” [ft. s3nami] Twenty-five-year-old Afropop singer YKB is calm and direct. On his song “OSHOFREE,” he quickly moves from greeting someone… → Read More
Jazmine Sullivan: Heaux Tales Album Review
On her fourth album, Jazmine Sullivan contends with all that can be lost and gained through sex and love. She is in full command of her spectacular voice and totally delivers on an ambitious concept. → Read More
New Rap Song of the Day: Lex Amor’s “341 (Freestyle)”
With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace, it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily post to highlight the song you need to hear. Lex Amor -“341 (Freestyle)” To Lex Amor, “gold paved streets look like concrete in London.” On her fall release Government Tropicana, the rapper, DJ, and… → Read More
New Rap Song of the Day: ENNY’s “Peng Black Girls Remix” [ft. Jorja Smith]
With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace, it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily post to highlight the song you need to hear. ENNY - “Peng Black Girls Remix” [ft. Jorja Smith] The best thing about South East Londoner ENNY’s “Peng Black Girls Remix” is the way it avoids monolithic… → Read More
Megan Thee Stallion: Good News Album Review
Amid a pandemic, and while recovering from a gunshot wound, the superstar rapper made an album that purposefully celebrates life. Her beats are playful, and her rapping is as sharp as ever. → Read More
New Rap Song of the Day: theMIND’s “Craig” [ft. Krystal Metcalfe]
With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace, it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily post to highlight the song you need to hear. theMIND - “Craig” [ft. Krystal Metcalfe] Though it takes its name, in part, from the classic comedy Friday, “Craig,” a standout track on theMIND’s album… → Read More
New Rap Song of the Day: Blaqbonez’s “BBC”
With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace, it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily post to highlight the song you need to hear. When Blaqbonez, born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, began rapping at age 13, his parents disapproved. The popularity he’s gained rapping as an adult may… → Read More
New Rap Song of the Day: Smino's “Donny Outthaway”
With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace, it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily post to highlight the song you need to hear. Smino - “Donny Outthaway” Late last month, the global Afropunk music and culture festival pulled off an impressive digital incarnation of their massive… → Read More
New Rap Song of the Day: Will Cherry’s “My Type” [ft. Yung Baby Tate]
With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace, it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily post to highlight the song you need to hear. Will Cherry – “My Type” [ft. Yung Baby Tate] From the Auto-Tuned talk-singing to the sprinkling of “oh yeah” ad-libs, Travis Scott’s influence on… → Read More
New Rap Song of the Day: Reason’s “Flick It Up” [ft. Ab-Soul]
With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace, it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily post to highlight the song you need to hear. Reason – “Flick It Up” [ft. Ab-Soul] Things have been quiet this year for one of the most reputable labels in hip-hop, Top Dawg Entertainment. Rather than… → Read More
New Rap Song of the Day: tobi lou’s “Student Loans”
With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace, it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily post to highlight the song you need to hear. tobi lou - “Student Loans” On “Student Loans,” Chicago-by-way-of-Lagos rapper tobi lou channels his uncanny ability to recount life’s bummers with… → Read More
Tems: For Broken Ears EP Album Review
The Nigerian singer-songwriter follows up her dynamic hit “Try Me” with a stark and voluble EP that blends the warmth of R&B with contemporary Afrobeats. → Read More
New Rap Song of the Day: Spillage Village’s “Hapi”
With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace, it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily post to highlight the song you need to hear. Spillage Village - “Hapi” [ft. Big Rube] “Hapi” is an epic exploration of circumstance, purpose, and hope, performed by half of Spillage Village, a… → Read More
New Rap Song of the Day: Matt Muse’s “SHOTGUN” [ft. femdot.]
With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily post to highlight the song you need to hear curated by the Levels team. We sort through all the new songs—across all the platforms and subgenres—so you don’t have to. Thank us later. Matt Muse -… → Read More
Burna Boy: Twice as Tall Album Review
The Nigerian superstar’s latest LP can feel heavy under the weight of his personal reflection and pan-African crusade. It is a load worth carrying. → Read More
Summer Walker: Life on Earth EP Album Review
Her follow-up EP offers a quick tour through the Atlanta singer’s world—a couple sultry strip club joints, a couple guitar-led ballads, and a playful reunion with PARTYNEXTDOOR. → Read More
Listen to “Wonderful” by Burna Boy
The self-proclaimed “African Giant” celebrates the transformative power of music. → Read More
Dua Saleh: ROSETTA EP Album Review
Named in honor of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Minneapolis-based musician’s shadowy EP is an imaginative investigation of religious and sexual tensions. → Read More
Listen to “Betty” by Pa Salieu
The Coventry rapper captures the vibrance and difficulty of black life in the UK with a single that rolls and crashes like whining hips. → Read More