Drake and Rihanna have collaborated before and they’re at it again, this time on the title track of Drizzy’s sophomore album Take Care. The song has already achieved international success and gone platinum in America, which is unsurprising given its pairing of two of the hottest stars in music right now. The fact that these [...]

If you like your beats served with a slice of controversy then look no further than After The Smoke‘s track OIAM (One In A Million). A dispute over the production rights to the song – involving a previously unreleased, leaked track with Yelawolf and collaborators rapping over the original beat – ultimately led to OIAM [...]

For this week’s Heavy Rotation, we’ll stick with last week’s regional theme, swimming across the sonic sea from the UK to Sweden and Denmark. Let’s begin with a few electro-dream-pop sounds and end with some hybrid neofolk. I hoped you enjoyed those genre names, for they are complete nonsense. Little Dragon The new album Ritual [...]

“We’re SBTRKT, we’re from South London, and we’re going to play a few songs from our album for you,” said the shadowy figure cloaked in a tribal mask behind a set-up that looked like it could be the cockpit of a spaceship from another galaxy. Aaron Jerome alongside guest-vocalist Sampha bewitched the crowds of his [...]

Aubrey Drake Graham, otherwise known by his mononym Drake, has not only entered, but stamped his name in the music industry with his ever progressing and very successful work ethic. Before we get into anything, though, lets step back three years or so to where Drake’s career officially started. In February 2009, Drake released his [...]

Whether you are turning on your T.V., listening to the radio, or going on the internet, it’s hard to escape the unique swag of New Orleans native Lil Wayne. Rightfully sitting on the throne as one of the most popular and successful mainstream rappers around right now , Lil Wayne has managed to do it [...]

2011 can easily be described as the year of R&B mixtapes; there have been a great number of successful R&B mixtapes that match up to that of the traditional rap mixtapes. Basically, what can be more tempting than free downloadable music pouring straight from your laptop, into your well equipped iPod and directly into your [...]

Abel Tesfaye is the well known-unknown face behind the synchronized sounds of The Weeknd. This unique individual sprouted out of Toronto and became noticed in 2010. Now, with his sampled electronic beats and devastatingly delicious whining, he is emerging as one of the most talked about mixtape artists this year. © The Weeknd The Weeknd [...]