Kendrick Lamar, “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” To think that it’s been five years since the world has heard a new project from Compton’s Kendrick Lamar. Fans have been desperate to hear new work from K-Dot, who in the last few years has collaborated on Marvel’s “Black Panther” soundtrack, and…

Pusha T, “It’s Almost Dry.” The powder is fresh on Pusha T‘s fourth studio album It’s Almost Dry as the rapper returns to regale listeners with riches made from nose candy sniffers. Nas isn’t the only rapper out there fancying themselves as a Tony Montana type. Push comfortably speaks about his…

With The Punches, courtesy. This week we feature the nostalgic reflections of the Bay Area’s Mickelson, the skate-punk revival of The Venomous Pinks and With the Punches, and the inventive verses of Lyrics Born (also a local!), YXNG K.A and Ez Mil. Lyrics Born featuring Sitcom Dad and Dan the Automator, “This…

Denzel Curry performs at the Warfield in San Francisco on April 10, 2022. Matt Pang/STAFF SAN FRANCISCO — With the recent shift in artistic direction Denzel Curry took on his new album, Melt My Eyez See Your Future, his fans at the packed Warfield must have wondered how it would inform…

On his fifth album, Vince Staples returns to his hometown of Long Beach, Calif. to reflect on his connections with the hood. Ramona Park Broke My Heart, offers a look into the connections he holds with the place, balanced with with themes of loss and love. It’s surprisingly not as heavy…

22Gz, courtesy. This week we feature New York’s Sy Ari Da Kid and 22Gz, the solemn and soul-crushing sounds of Sueco and Slow Crush, and the hard rock antics of Otoboke Beaver and Dead Posey. Sy Ari Da Kid featuring Jadakiss, “Unbreakable Promises” — We have a team-up of two NYC…

We are witnessing the dawning of a new age in the artistic journey of Florida hip-hop icon Denzel Curry. The rapper has been forthcoming about the drastic change in style that fans can expect to come from his new release, Melt My Eyez See Your Future. He’s said he wants…

Dälek, courtesy. This week we feature the folky reinterpretation of 6TH CROWD, an anti-war anthem by LORD OF THE LOST, the anti-establishment ethos of Dälek, pop-punk revival of Movements and Chief State, and The Mysterines’ balanced perspective. 6TH CROWD, “Sokolonko” — This song comes from Ukrainian artist Dari Maksymova,…

Ho99o9, “SKIN.” The fusion of punk and hip-hop have had a tumultuous history, dating all the way back when Dee Dee Ramone briefly became Dee Dee King for one of the most out there rap albums ever made. Naturally, things did improve over time with artists like The Beastie…

It’s been six years since the release of Band of Horses‘ last album, and boy, has it made a comeback. The Seattle band, relocated to South Carolina, has come back around to deliver a tongue-in-cheek album aptly titled Things Are Great, because… y’know, they really are. Things Are Great Band of…