Homeless Tracks – Killin' the radio waves since 2012

Dido – “Let Us Move On” (Ft. Kendrick Lamar)

Dido is no stranger to cross-genre power collaborations, having been featured on Eminem‘s famous “Stan” back in 1999. Now,  in 2012, the artist is blending styles and casting shadows yet again, teaming up with West Coast heavy-hitter and experimental hip hop artist, Kendrick Lamar, for “Let Us Move On.” Co-produced by Dido, her brother Rollo Armstrong, [...]

Why East Coast and West Coast Hip Hop Are Still Important Archetypes

Despite (or perhaps because of) a regularly shrinking world, regional differences have become ever-more valuable in the hip hop community. Esoterica, parochialism, provincialism, preservationism, whatever you wanna call it, has become an invaluable, and often highly regarded, element of contemporary hip hop. Whether it’s Black Hippy‘s street-side philosophy, PRO ERA‘s revivalist tendencies, or Raider Klan [...]

Kendrick Lamar – “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Star Slinger Refix)”

Star Slinger, the UK-based phenomenon that we last covered when he overhauled Bondax‘s “You’re So,” is back again with a refix of Kendrick Lamar‘s ever-popular “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe”– the second track on the Comptonite’s most recent good kid, m.A.A.d city. While the original version is downtempo and dark feeling, Star Slinger’s remix is [...]

Kendrick Lamar – “Swimming Pools (Drank)” [Music Video]

In what is surely one of the most anticipated set of visuals as of late, Kendrick Lamar has finally dropped the music video for “Swimming Pools (Drank),” his recent dark hit that explores the growing need for escape in an increasingly crazy world. Dropped via Vevo, the video features a somber Kendrick clad in white, [...]

Kendrick Lamar – “Swimming Pools (Drank)” (Prod. T-Minus)

Produced by T-Minus, “Swimming Pools (Drank)” is a woozy, murky banger with a catchy chorus and slick, heavy wordplay by Compton, California’s very own Kendrick Lamar. Whether a commentary on the importance of alcohol on an individual level, or a booming new party track, “Swimming Pools (Drank)” delivers enough sentiment and human experience to lose [...]

MMG – “Power Circle” (Ft. Kendrick Lamar)

Rick Ross brought together an extraordinary set of artists for “Power Circle.” Ross took the best of the best from MMG for this track– Wale, Meek Mill, Gunplay, Stalley, and “The Boss” himself. Everybody was expecting solid verses from Wale, Meek Mill, and Ross, and certainly they did not disappoint. However, it was the strong, unexpected verses from [...]

Kendrick Lamar – “The Recipe” (Ft. Dr. Dre)

Up-and-comer, Kendrick Lamar, collaborates with hip-hop legend, Dr. Dre, on this dope new record. Kendrick and Dre go back to their roots in LA on this track; every rapper respects their hometown and these two are no exception. Dre has always shown love for LA, even going way back to “California Love” with the long-gone/ [...]

Buddy – “Staircases” (Ft. Kendrick Lamar)

Yesterday, following much anticipation, Compton-born and enterprising MC Buddy, prodigy of the ever-ubiquitous producer Pharrell Williams, finally dropped his track entitled “Staircases.” Alongside Kendrick Lamar, who is perhaps the most talented lyricist currently in the rap game, known for his vivid imagery and unorthodox flow – “Staircases” practically oozes that jazzy Compton feel that Kendrick [...]

Rap Songs of the Day (Happy Valentine’s Day to Us!)

I’m not sure if it’s because it’s Valentine’s Day, or because of sheer coincidence, but so many brilliant rap songs came out today that I decided to just group them all into one big post. So, here they are, a handful of new songs from Yelawolf & Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, Tony Williams, and Chiddy [...]