Mac Miller – Goosebumpz (Produced by Diplo)
While we await further for details on Mac Miller’s second studio album Watching Movies With The Sound Off, we get treated to a high-powered offering entitled “Goosebumpz.” Synonymous to your run-of-the-mill Diplo production, the hit...
Flatbush Zombies Interview Trailer for Breaks Magazine
Consisting of Meechy Darko, Erick Arc Elliott and Zombie Juice, Flatbush Zombies has seen growing popularity in the niches of alternative hip-hop. Melding together sporadic rap with a shared affinity for being smoked-out, the trio aren’t afraid...
James Blake Live @ 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.
James Blake recently finished off his U.S. tour with a stop through Atlanta. Having seen many successes since the debut of his full-length, Overgrown, the melodic and soulful singer/songwriter has been selling out his stops throughout North America....
Earl Sweatshirt featuring Mac Miller – Guild
As the rollout for Doris slowly tumbles along, Earl Sweatshirt released another track to his eager fan base. As previewed in an interview with The FADER, the 19-year-old Odd Future associate has teamed up with Mac Miller to release “Guild,̶...
HYPETRAK TV: Cassie – Progressive Change
Having blossomed in the limelight, 26-year-old Cassie is no stranger to change. For her, the past few years have been a winding road of changes that included new relationships, business ventures and aesthetic influences. Despite all this, Bad BoyR...
Travi$ Scott – Owl Pharaoh (Mixtape)
After much delay due to sample clearance issues, the highly anticipated Owl Pharaoh is finally released in full. Over 13 tracks, the likes of T.I., 2 Chainz, Bon Iver, Toro y Moi, A$AP Ferg, James Fauntleroy and Theophilus London jump on the eclectic...
Daft Punk – Horizon (Japan-Only Bonus Track)
To accompany the Japanese release of Random Access Memories, Daft Punk has unveiled a bonus track in the form of “Horizon.” The techno-dreamy dance aesthetics of the album have been put on slight hold in favor of a smooth, mellow lullaby,...
Beyoncé – Grown Woman
After a preview at Beyonce’s new Pepsi commercial — and for a fortunate few, a debut during the Paris leg of Bey’s ’The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour’ – the full-length of “Grown Woman” is now available f...
Pharrell Williams and Usher Talk Music For “ARTST TLK”
As a part of the ongoing ARTST TLK series, Pharrell Williams recruits international superstar and current TV personality, Usher. The two creative powerhouses both have experience working a majority of their lives in music, resulting in a comfortable,...
Lupe Fiasco – Animal Pharm
Controvery notwithstanding, Lupe Fiasco’s core appeal lies in his intelligence, complex bar structure and acute awareness of pop culture. Fiasco revisits a certain Food & Liquor-esque style for his newest single, “Animal Pharm.”...
Pharrell Williams – Happy
None other than Pharrell Williams has been tapped to curate the soundtrack for the upcoming sequel to 2010′s Despicable Me. Fresh off a much-ballyhooed collaboration with Daft Punk, Pharrell’s first track to be unearthed – entitled...
Decoded: Talib Kweli Breaks Down “Get By” and “Turnt Up”
Life + Times sits down with legendary Brooklyn emcee Talib Kweli to break down the lyrics for “Turnt Up,” one of the singles from his forthcoming Prisoner of Consciousness LP. A frequent complaint about hip-hop music is that the lyrics ar...