R&Cs: The One
Hewa Yasin
Remember the BET Cypher that featured an all-star lineup of Leikeli47, Kash Doll, Rapsody and Tokyo Jetz? Admittedly, I didn’t know anything about the latter but I’ve been a rooting…
Hewa Yasin
R&Cs: Fella
It may have to do with the fact that this Tanzania duo has been a firm favorite for a few years now. And let’s not forget that their last album…
R&Cs: AmaBlesser
At the tail end of 2017, I recall a few tweets from super producer DJ Maphorisa raving about a young talent he found on YouTube, Mlindo The Vocalist. Thereafter, the…
R&Cs: Unfair Games
There was no particular reason to have the dancehall smash, “Unfair Games” as the lead here, but let me venture a few. It made sense to me in the flow…
R&Cs: Habitué
In a game (French Rap) that has had an uncontested leader for well over a decade now (Booba) and no apparent successor in sight, there might be little for a…
R&Cs: Da Shine
Hip-Hop news as of late have been dominated by the Drake vs Pusha T beef and Kanye West’s antics in the run-off to his highly anticipated (and now chart-topping) album.…
R&Cs: Miami Nights
DJ Luke Nasty came to prominence in controversial circumstances — if that’s what we wanna call that the little tension with Anderson .Paak. However, I’ve been expecting a few more…
R&Cs: The Vibe
I have a theory that your favorite party DJ has been holding out on you. They have to deal with a delicate balancing act between their audience expectancy and their…
R&Cs: Girls Like You
Let’s praise the execution on this hit song, “Girls Like You”. Maroon 5 came through with a dope (and seriously endearing) ballad. Then, they tapped Cardi B — the woman…
Time for Much Needed R3HAB
I hope you’ve had a productive week and are ready to let loose and unwind. Just so happens that I have the perfect mix for the occasion. R3HAB, a Dutch-Morrocan…