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  • IYKZ in “They Know (wan mo)” video that features Maleek Berry

    North London rapper IYKZ features British-born Nigerian producer and recording artist, Maleek Berry in “They Know (Wan Mo)”, a Meji Alabi-directed monochromatic video. “‘Wan mo’ means ‘they know’ in the Nigerian Yoruba language. I’m Igbo but Maleek is Yoruba, so we blend both dialects throughout the record. It’s a patriotic street anthem. We want our voices…

  • New Song: J.Lately feat. HCK CJ (Prod by The Blacksmiths)

    J.Lately is working on the release of his upcoming Nachos EP, and to keep his fans engaged, he has released “Socks On”, a new track which features HBK CJ from Oakland. The song was produced by San Francisco’s The Blacksmiths. https://soundcloud.com/justlately/sockson J.Lately will be on a 14-city, 8-state, US ‘Spring Cleaning’ Tour the Hieroglyphics’ A-Plus. Tickets…

  • O.J.Hoddding – Naturally Pt. II feat. Shaé

    O.J.Hodding is a London-based creative, whose music blends elements Golden-Age Hip-Hop with modern influences. One half of Hip-Hop duo Soul Purpose, the rapper is also a producer, and so he does work on his own material. In the spirit of collaborating with other artists, O.JHOlding works with Shaé, a Gospel/Soul artist, in a release, “Naturally Pt. II”…

  • “Going Nowhere” video Introduces You To The World Of Hevnliangel

      Meet Hevnliangel, an American Christian rapper and songwriter who just released a new music video, “Going Nowhere”. The song appears in her previous album, To Whom It May Concern Vol.1. Released a few years back, the song had never got a video to it until now. After getting great online traction and becoming a fan…

  • Watch “Trippin’ Sober” video by View

    Trippin’ Sober is Finnish Rapper View‘s bold statement against creatives who can’t stay sober while in the studio and the single is the second in his upcoming debut album. View’s unique vocals blends well with the track’s great production, digging into what today’s Hip Hop sounds like. It is this that has got him performing…

  • Slim Dymondz wants you to “Hold Up”

    Slim Dymondz is Keith Lawrence’ creative moniker. The Harlem born and raised rapper started recording at 16, and a year later, together with the others, co-founded North Carolina’s Pearl City Music. In 2011, after disbanding Pearl City, he moved back to New York and in the process starting a new chapter as a solo artist.…

  • Video: Mama (Told Me so Again) – Maïa Vidal

    MAÏA VIDAL releases a new video & single ‘Mama (Told Me So Again) Maïa Vidal returns with a new video “Mama (Told Me So Again)”, a song which she personally dubs the how-to guide for getting out of toxic relationships. The New York based French/American singer has released this as a reworked version of a song that originally…

  • FLAWS: Prove Me (Wrong)

    Swedish artist FLAWS is back with a new single Prove Me (wrong) which is a weep dance song, and he says that this is just the first of a couple of singles before his EP. The project is to be released later this year. He puts in some good vocal work on this and the good…

  • Lon Mega – “I got Perks” off Medici Effect album

    Lon Mega gives you a hard-hitting Hip Hop track, “I got Perks”, a song with good flow and smooth tune and the number 1 single in his ready-for-release Medici Effect album. Held together by good songwriting, the song is that good and brings back the sound of Golden Hip Hop era. Lon Mega (Lonnie Norton Jr.) is…

  • NØVE – Let You Go

    “Let You Go” is the latest single from Venice-raised electro pop artist NØVE. This Johnny Whatt-produced track comes in the heels of his well-received Dark Paradise 2016 EP, which was released last year. With a powerful voice and great writing, “Let You Go” a sweet, emotion-evoking music piece. NØVE on this song: “I wanted to write a feel…

  • Listen to Pool Cosby as they feature Raekwon in “A poem is a hustle”

    Pool Cosby, an electronic band consisting of producer Jacuzzi Jefferson, violinist Kevin Kuh and drummer Otto Botté, just released their debut album, Blind Gold. In the LP is a single “A Poem Is A Hustle”, which sees them collaborate with legendary rapper Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan. Listen to the song via Soundcloud. Ensure you stream…

  • PATH P releases “Flatline” off upcoming Revolution & Legacy: Vol 1

    PATH P is an acronym for Positioned At The Highest Point, and is the artistic moniker used by Colin Lawton in his creative endeavors. Using music as the culmination of his everyday thoughts, the Brooklyn-born lyricist debuted in 2014 with LifeInTheRealestHue album and is currently working on a 2-volume project series Revolution & Legacy with his latest single…

  • “Roll It Up” by C.Swift (Produced by GHXST)

    “Roll It Up” is not just for stoners. The new track by C.SWIFT is melodic and with that Wiz Khalifa vibe. The Dallas based artist who is a Little Rock native goes smooth on the lyrics and even the flow to bring you this awesome track. https://soundcloud.com/its_cswift/roll-it-up

  • Michael Bernard Fitzgerald – “Temptation”

    Listen to Canadian musician Michael Bernard Fitzgerald’s song, “Temptation”, a song that invokes just the right emotions. With the composition as good as the vocals, “temptation” is that one song that you will subconsciously add in to your playlist. Grab a listen via Soundcloud.

  • Listen to Lazurus’ “Cant Help Myself” off his new Do It Yourself album

    Do it Yourself is Lazurus‘ 8th solo album and is a mixture of sounds and flows. In it is a track, “Cant Help Myself” which is such a good lyrical piece that helpdtogether by great production by DublohSkitzo. In the album, Lazurus tries to convey a message of perseverance, motivation and self evaluation. Listen to this…

  • Video: “Lizzy” by Drop Legs

    Drop Legs is an Australian band that fuses Heavy reggae and Hip Hop and and in the process has attracted some good following. They have released video for “Lizzy”, a very sweet and catchy song.  Taking a leaf from the likes of The Roots, Blue King Brown and Koi Child, ‘Lizzy’ shines a light on the group’s ability to meld…

  • Cour – Shwifty 2017 feat. Andrew

    Cour’s new release adds powerful vocals to an already good composition to give you “shwifty 2017”, a nicely produced track featuring Andrew. Cour is a Swedish Dj and producer and hopes that this one is going to be your summer anthem. Surely, it can live to the billing.

  • New Track: “19:23” by Shiloh

    Listen to this cool trap release by Shiloh titled “19:23“. The production is good and the lyrical input witty. The song is produced by Saud Listen to it via Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/shilohdope    

  • Gina Royale’s “michelle” is as poweful as her vocals

    New Jersey singer and songwriter Gina Royale has released 2 EPs, Heir and Brain Waves. She is back with a new single, Michelle which talks about the pain dealing with “the other woman” factor in a marriage rocked by cheating. The power in her voice clearly expresses the passion that only comes out if one…

  • Listen to “Next Step” by PockeTherapy feat. NIKO IS

    PockeTherapy released  self-titled PockeTherapy EP and in it is a track in which NIKO IS is featured. Listen to Next Step. Also, stream check

  • Top 10 OCTOPIZZO Songs

    Octopizzo is one of Kenya’s greatest Hip Hop artists. So we decided to rank top 10 songs by the Kibera rapper. We based the list on song lyricism, relevance and its reception by fans. Heres the List: 10. Prezidential [LDPC album] 9. Bila Mic [ChocolateCity album] 8.Tergat Gang ft. Barak Jacuzzi & Boutross [Single] 7.…

  • Listen to Past12 & Jessica in “BitterSweet”

    Past12 and Jessica Parry collaborate to bring you “bittersweet”, a smooth and emotionally-infecting track and video. https://soundcloud.com/past12somewhere/bittersweet Watch the video.

  • QUE charged up in “Ancestorz” track

    Listen to Que’s “Ancestorz” song which is charged up from the single cover art to the song itself. https://www.audiomack.com/song/mosartrecords/ancestorz

  • Feeki- Do This (new release)

    Feeki releases a fired up track “Do This”, that reiterates the source of his motivation for doing music: it is always for the fans. Have a listen.

  • Listen to “Back To Me” by Nemea feat. Lylli

    Nemea‘s “Back to me” single is already released for streaming. It is the first track in her 6-track Tides EP, a project that follows the story of two lovers “lost at sea” and trying to find their way back to each other. Have a listen to this cool track.

  • “Human” video by Carter, off upcoming Tranga EP

    “Human” is  is the first single off Carter’s upcoming Tranga EP. Carter is an artist from Paramaribo, Suriname, who creates using a unique style of Amazonian indie music. His style draws on diverse influences going from Rock to Hip-hop. Watch the video for “human”.

  • Haile Naphtali features Lucien -in “The Answer” video

    UK Hip Hop artists Haile Naphtali and Lucien come up to give us a good video that visually coats a very interesting and creative track, “The Answer”. The simple video versus the sophisticated dance moves; the unique vocals against the tight lyrical composition all come up to make this a more-than-just-a-decent tune.

  • Listen and prepare to dance to “Airplane” by Jellow

    Jellow is a UK artist from Suffolk who entered the world of music when she began attending classical music classes at the age of 8. Well, this background comes into play in her new release “airplane”, a sweet song that will get you on your feet so quick. Having been played on BBC Introducing three times,…

  • Chess Nthusi unleashes “Give It To You” video

    Chess Nthusi’s breakthrough into Kenyan mainstream music was in 2011 when she signed to Kaka Empire label and in the process recorded “Successful” with the label honcho, King Kaka. Now she is signed to Tanzania’s Panamusiq artist management brand and is about to get the whole world to her feet courtesy of her new music video “Give it To…

  • Video: All Day- Dj SirTaj ft. Q.T., Slice9, Dj Funky

    Dj SirTaj is an Atlanta-based rapper who was born in India. He now just released a video for “all day”, a radio-friendly bumpy single. The video too is well shot and produced. With its catchy chorus, “all day” is going to be an April hit.

  • Watch Sena Dagadu’s “Play (Pa Ba Ba)” video

    Sena Dagadu is a Ghanaian-Hungarian singer who just recently released her third album, Feathers, which she says was inspired by the freedom, mystery and subtle power of a feather. Now, she just just dropped a video for “play (pa ba ba)” as an in-album single which cleverly blends tunes and you will get the feel of…

  • theantisocial. is “Infatuated”

    theantisocial. is a DMV heavy-spitter who is back with his second official single “Infatuated”. His debut single was “blue sky” in which he featured Prez. Everyone is infatuated with winning, according to the rapper. The songs looks into the world ambitions. The DMV is area is bubbling with new hot talent and theantisocial. is one…

  • New Zealand rapper NASH to release a two-in-one “Know Thyself” video

    ” Auckland, New Zealand rapper NASH is releasing his two-piece video project, Know Thyself which he refers to as a short film. The release will a two-in-one video for ‘Respek The Vibe’ and ‘New Year Old Me’ singles which he already released on Souncloud as a three-year hiatus breakers. Listen to Respek The Vibe, track…

  • Video: Those Daze by Boxout

    Boxout fuses rock music sound with hip hop and covers it cleverly in a lit up visuals to present you “Those Daze” music video. Box out is a three-man band from Golden, Colorado. It comprises Paypa Cha$e as Lead Vocalist,  JUST J- composer and vocalist while Big Reid is the Drummer Vocalist. Watch the Vevo…

  • Roga Raph is back with a charged up “Stand Up” video

    Roga Raph is back with a new video “Stand up, which is his final album promotion single release. His upcoming Nostalgiks LP drops April 28th. “Stand Up” takes a page out of the classic, “Drop” from The Pharcyde, a song with similar message that urges positive action. Watch the powerful video for this perspective-changing song.

  • Rich Smoove drops “Bust Back” in anticipation for his upcoming MOORE ATTENTION album

    “Moore Attention” fever just set in. Wait what? Well, let me get you up to speed. Moore Attention is Rich Smoove‘s upcoming album. “Bust Back” is the project’s first single and truly, it is a fierce banger. Listen to the Kin Rich-produced “Bust back” track.

  • Leandra McNair goes smooth on us with her “U I Wanna C” single

    Great musicians push the limit to what good music is defined as, and still holding on to that thought, wait, I have the New York based contemporary soul artist, Leandra McNair, coming to mind. Blessed with great vocals, and enthused enough, she goes hard on her lyrical compositions. “U I Wanna C” is her new…

  • Darrell Simms “Darkness” introspects todays world

    This is the second time Aipate is featuring a release from Darrell Simms and now you already know that the ninja can write and spit tight bars that you get compelled to keep listening. He is back with “Darkness”, a track that looks, with introspect, the world that we are living in today. No words…

  • Listen to LAPP’s funky and groovy “Sunny” track

    LAPP is a London-based, UK artist doing R&B music infused with Folk, Soul, Rock and Jazz and one who has just released a new track “sunny”. The song gives us a glimpse of his creative range and influences from jazz, soul while still coming out as funky, groovy and to summarize, just near-perfect. LAPP’s vocals…

  • Listen to Coincidence Bizarre’s “Invisible Man” [Aipate Premiere]

    Coincidence Bizarre is a Los Angeles-based musician/producer collective whose sound consists of swanky beats and sassy vocals. Not much about this group of unknown gypsy identities is public knowledge, apart from their preference for “unfiltered drinks and and bizarre music”. Crazy? Wait till you hear their debut single, “Invisible Man”. The song showcases venomous lyrics cemented by…

  • New Music: Stawberry Hair by Madeleine Mayi

    Madeleine Mayi releases her new single, strawberry hair. The Los Angeles-based vocalist, songwriter and a keyboardist pop artist made a hit with her “You want More” single and followed it with “The Man Upstairs”. Backed by good composition, Strawberry hair will leave you anticipating more releases from the mellow-voiced Mayi. Have a listen. A comment about this track?

  • Upcoming Album: Rare Reptiles by Sleepy Lizard out on April 25th

    Sleepy Lizard to release Rare Reptiles album, with house single included in the project. Based in Adelaide, Sleepy Lizard is an Australian outfit who are readying their debut album, Rare Reptiles. The project is scheduled for release on 25th April. Having sampled the album, I would recommend that you be on the lookout, because this…

  • Watch Aaron Camper in “Know You Better”

    Aaron Camper is a Maryland-native, singer and songwriter who has just released the visuals for his “Know You Better” single. The song is a seductive stream of a clever blend of beautifully sung choruses and wittily rapped verses. The video does not betray the song, living to the hype of the track.

  • Watch Somethin’ Like That’s video for “Speech Rich” featuring NamedTobias and Matt Storm

    Somethin’ Like That is a Canadian Hip Hop musician and he has released the video for “speech rich”, a single in his 4-track project, Speech Rich Volume 1 EP. The track features NamedTobias and Matt Storm and was produced by S.L.M.N. while the video was shot and edited by KB Kutz. Somethin’ Like That tells me that Speech Rich…

  • Listen to “Tribe” off My Twin Sam’s just released Marigold album

    My Twin Sam released his debut album marigold yesterday and in it is an amped up track “Tribe” that, among the others in the project, you should listen to.  The artist is a Chicago-based, Minnesota native and has been guest starring on tours and opened for major artists like Vic Mensa. marigold was released via PlugTheWorld…

  • Video: Woods Of Solitide by Pierre Kwenders

    Montreal-based, Canadian Afropop artist Pierre Kwenders has released visuals for “Woods of Solitude”, a video directed by Epher Heilland and shot around Seattle. The song is the first single off his upcoming album that will be released in September through the label, Bonsound. Kwenders cleverly marries his African and Western cultures. The video, premiered on The…

  • FVMELESS features Kishon Furlow and Patience in “Your Love”

    FVMELESS is a music producer from Omaha Nebraska and he has just released a new single “Your Love”, a track he co-produced with Santhosh. “No human being is deserving of God’s love. We hurt God in countless ways when all He has ever done is love us. My new song, “Your Love” shows just how undeserving…

  • Erik Fastén is “Overwhelmed” in new music video.

    “Overwhelmed” is first single from Swedish musician, Erik Fastén’s debut album that was 6th April via Adore Music and Personal Space labels. The official music video for the track, produced by Lucy Film, is available and you can get it via Youtube.

  • Booty&thekidd with “The Road” music video

    Booty&thekidd is an 8-piece jazz rap group based in Columbus and is knowmn for cleverly dissolving music barries. Beautifully fusing together multiple stylistic elements of hip-hop, jazz and soul to create some unique and good sound, they are also adept at lyrical creativity. The Road is the band’s first track as an 8-piece group. Watch…

  • Video: “Hating” by Cool America

    ATL-based rap duo Cool Amerika is back with a new video for their hit, hating, a song that is good for the club as well as individual listening. Cool Amerika got wide attention after the release of “Make Sum Shake” hit in 2015. Hating was produced by Cassius Jay for their Alliance Music Group label.…