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At the tail end of last month, RV released his third full-length solo project, Inconspicuous—a 10-track collection that arrived without a shred of fat on it. Now he’s back with a deluxe version that features two extra tracks: “DIY Freestyle” and “Guilty”. “DIY Freestyle” was teased with a studio-set visual last month, but little more was heard until it found its way onto this new deluxe version of Inconspicuous. Similarly, “Guilty”, which was produced by Chucks and Emz Beats, was released the day before the project, but…

One of a kind? Well, Russ Millions was the first drill rapper with a No 1 single, Body (Remix), which led to a nomination at last year’s Ivor Novello awards. But, as hugely enjoyable as this mixtape is, it doesn’t quite answer the question. Most of these 43 minutes we’ve already heard, the Londoner’s effervescent flow slaying whatever beat is brought to it. Sometimes Millions relishes sound more than language, joyfully deploying an array of vocal tics and tricks such as his “Shatta” tag or onomatopoeic plosives such as…

Fifteen years after the release of his classic mixtape Star Power, Wiz Khalifa has finally made the project available on all major streaming platforms.Released in September 2008, Star Power captured Wiz ahead of a career-making ’09 in which he’d drop several notable projects, including Burn After Rolling and How High.The 26-track tape features fan favorites such as “Ink My Whole Body” and “So High,” as well as guest appearances from Wiz’s frequent collaborator Chevy Woods, then known as Kev da Hustla, who shows up on…

After making waves last year with his breakthrough mixtape Underrated, rising Memphis rapper Big Boogie returns with his latest full-length offering Definition of Big Dude.The 14-track tape features the previously released single “Twelve Four,” as well as one guest appearance from Fat Trel, who appears on “P*ssy Monster.” The CMG artist took to Instagram on Monday to celebrate the imminent release of Definition of Big Dude, as Boogie thanked his family, friends, and fans for their support.“I’m so proud of myself and I…

For the past five years, the Irish artist Jessica Smyth has been releasing lithe, bilingual (English and Spanish) pop songs under the moniker Biig Piig to growing acclaim. She was recently named as part of the BBC’s Sound of 2023 longlist, and is a co-founder of one of London’s most exuberant DIY music collectives, NiNE8. Her Bubblegum mixtape is Biig Piig’s eclectic first full-length, and it’s as buoyant and taut as its title hints.Like a less pompy, more R&B-leaning Jockstrap release, this is off-kilter but glossy…

Pusha T’s 2023 is off to a busy start. He’s been making the rounds at Men’s Fashion Week in Paris. And right now he’s backstage at Matthew M. Williams’ Fall/Winter 2023 Givenchy show wearing a burnt orange technical set that had a subtle iridescent quality under the lights—he was surrounded by cameras—and black shield sunglasses from the collection.Before joining the crowd clustered around Williams  to say congratulations post show, Pusha T talks about his favorite fellow Grammy nominees for the Best Rap Album category,…

Having built up anticipation over the last few months, Dublin-based rap duo Travis & Elzzz have finally released their debut mixtape, Full Circle.The 8-track project, which was produced in its entirety by long-time collaborator Liam Harris, sees the rappers reflect on their journey thus far—from freestyling together during lockdown to shaking up the game with their inimitable chemistry on wax. Full Circle takes us right into the duo’s world: over the course of the near-20-minute offering, we get an insight into how…

DJ Drama is letting it be known that he rightfully credits himself with reinvigorating the mixtape space.In an Instagram update shared this week, Drama—whose 2023 agenda includes a recently announced Gangsta Grillz tape with King Push—pointed to this fact as a source of inspiration for those with ambitions of their own. The Generation Now co-founder also shouted out Tyler, the Creator, whose enlistment of Drama on his 2021 album Call Me If You Get Lost ultimately resulted in a Best Rap Album win at the Grammys.“I Brought…

Fresh off dropping his latest full-length offering It’s Almost Dry, which was ranked No. 3 on Complex’s Best Albums of 2022, Pusha-T is gearing up to drop another tape soon.The GOOD Music rapper revealed in a recent conversation with Rap Radar’s B. Dot on Twitter Spaces that he’s joining forces with DJ Drama for a Gangsta Grillz mixtape, which is expected to arrive sometime in 2023.The Gangsta Grillz tape will serve as the follow-up to Pusha’s fourth studio album It’s Almost Dry.Released on April 22, It’s Almost Dry …

Beat Saber has released the Rock Mixtape, downloadable content (DLC) that adds eight tracks from the likes of Nirvana, KISS, and The White Stripes. The “stacked” Rock Mixtape is available from today (December 13) for Meta Quest, Rift, PSVR and SteamVR platforms and costs £7.97 / $10.99. As for the pack’s contents, the DLC features a host of famous rock bands from throughout the decades – check the full tracklist out below. Steppenwolf – ‘Born To Be Wild’ Survivor – ‘Eye of the Tiger’ KISS – ‘I Was Made For Lovin’ You’…