Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Miguel ft. Wale - Coffee (F*cking)



My favorite male singer, Miguel, returns with the lead single from his third studio album. The R&B rockstar further experiments on "Coffee (F*cking)", lining his signature lush harmonies against sexy, guitar driven sounds. The song immediately feels fitting for a classic coming of age teen movie (I'm a sucker for them lol) or just a soundtrack in general (sonically reminiscent of DRIVE). Joining the crooner is Wale, who spits a poetic verse about being more than an average joe. The anthemic vibe, especially the ending belts, really took me there. I love it, and can't wait for the video and album! Get into Miguel's Non-Decaf lovemaking below. 



Friday, May 1, 2015

Pia Mia ft. Chris Brown & Tyga - Do It Again



I was smiling ear to ear when I saw that one of my favorite singers had dropped a new single. Guamanian bombshell Pia Mia mixes rhythmic-pop with a little island spice on "Do It Again" which features Chris Brown and Tyga. The uptempo, Nic Nac produced banger sees Pia exercise her flawless falsetto as she sings about wanting to engage again after a one night stand. I love her tone and really enjoyed the runs and whistle note towards the end of the record. Tyga and CB both provide raunchy verses, equipped with just enough testosterone to welcome male and females listeners alike. I know her team won't disappoint creatively when it comes to the video, but I really hope she puts those dancing skills to use this time. Do it again with the Interscope signee below. 



Video: J $tash - Always Wanted



I randomly stumbled upon Florida rapper J $tash on Instagram and continued to follow because of his fashion and the visual aspect of his artistry. Via his Relax Records label and WSHH, he has released his new video "Always Wanted", and it's wavy to say the least. The young MC rhymes about his lavish lifestyle against the Paris back drop, while being chauffeured in a Rolls Royce and walking his Doberman's in front of a Mansion. I'm a sucker for creative direction and elegance so I can appreciate his sophisticated approach at something different. Check out the unorthodox video below. 



Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Siya ft. Lyrica Anderson - Explicit



Sisterhood of Hip Hop star Siya has dropped a freaky new song titled "Explicit",  featuring Lyrica Anderson. The New York femcee keeps it blunt, letting these girls know that she just wants to f*ck. The song is pretty much self-explainatory and straight to the point, but I love Siya's dominant,rapid fire flow, and the overall feel of the track is very sensual (New strip club anthem?). Dive into the girl on girl action below. 



Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Mikhala Jene - Situationships



Roc Nation producer Deputy is on a roll. With his breakout hit w/ Rihanna (#BBHMM), he continues the heat with his own artist, Mikhala Jene and her new single, "Situationships". Over the slinky mid-tempo groove, Mikhala serves up a 90s vocal that just makes you feel so good. Her voice glides so effortlessly and further pushes the 'realness' of the song; really round the way girl. I honestly think it's a bonafide,urban hit. Everyone I know, including myself, has gone through and/or has experienced these lyrics at some point in their life. Let's hope their camp has been working on a plan to push "Situationships" to it's fullest potential. Listen below. 



Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Video: Lil George - Sauce



Hit Benihanas in pajamas...16 year old Lil George steps on the scene with his breakout hit "Sauce". The young detroit rapper turns up with some friends in a jumper filled with money, then takes it to the studio. The song is very catchy, and you can tell how confident he is by his comfortability in the visual. At times his flow reminds me of Big Sean, but he definitely has a free spirited, sense of youthfulness to his style. Get lost in the sauce below. 



Kehlani ft. Lexii Alijai - Jealous



Bay Area songstress Kehlani is gearing up for the release of her second mixtape, "You should Be Here". The latest leak from the project is the slinky,super sexy "Jealous". The honest track spews real lines such as, You stay taking pictures,just to show them to your b*tches..so you can make them jealous...woah. Kehlani has a knack for including current generational topics into her music,which relates very well to both men and women. Newcomer Lexii Alijai reps for the females on her spitfire verse, letting these dudes know that she's above the games. Def one of my fav tracks to come from Lani Tsunami. Listen below!