The Blacker The Berry // Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar just dropped another dope joint, “The Blacker The Berry”. The new track was produced by Boi-1da and Terrace Martin.

“Common’s ‘her’ is not a woman but hip hop itself; Lamar’s ‘I’ is not (or not only) Kendrick Lamar but his community as a whole. This revelation forces the listener to a deeper and broader understanding of the song’s ‘you’.” – Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon

Check it out below.

DJ SPK / IKnowYouGotSoulToo

Consider today Mixtape Monday because DJ SPK (aka APPOLLLONIA) has released another banger. SPK’s has put out a mix in homage to classic Hip Hop. The mix features legendary cuts from Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Stetsasonic, Eric B and Rakim, Public Enemy and more. Check it out below.

@Appolloniathedj x StereoTypez Radio

After ending the year with a bang by teaming up with Shankz0 to release Inure, APPOLLONIA (fka DJ SPK) is starting 2015 strong. APPOLLONIA and StereoTypez have released their first installment of StereoTypez Radio. The mix features favorites from from Mac Miller, Ab-Soul, MellowHype, Domo Genesis, J. Cole, Yung Plus Anutha, Kendrick Lamar and more. Stream and download below.

Trinidad Jame$ / The WAKE Up EP

Trinidad Jame$ a dope new extended play, The WAKE Up. It features Problem, Fiend, Denice Millien, and more. Stream and download below.

underneathu // Jean Grae #TheEverybodysPregnant

Jean Grae with her band The Everybody’s Pregnant released some awesome lo-fi visuals for the track “underneathu” from Jean’s #5 EP. The public access-styled video features Walt Chocolate (Quelle Chris), The Mechanic (Donwill), Leticia J and Ricky Diamond (Sonnymoon) with help from Kiki (Fernanda Meier). Check is out below.

Ham Sandwich // Shabazz Palaces

To bring in the New Year, Shabazz Palaces has released a new track called “Ham Sandwich”. It’s the first track dropped by the duo since 2014’s Lese Majesty. Check it out below.

#Panthers – #Hornets // DND Worldwide #Charlotte

Charlotte, NC emcee DND Worldwide has released a new banging anthem for the city!

OSS Presents: “INURE” by @Shankz_OSS / Hosted by @AppolloniatheDJ

Shankz0 of OSS and APPOLLONIA teamed up for the project, Inure. The 10 track mixtape features tracks from OSS’ #NewMusicMonday series, and serves as an appetizer for the forthcoming project New Wave Cinema, which will be dropping 1st Quarter of 2015. Check it out below.

The Rap Monument (40-Minute Posse Cut)

Noisey had the genius idea collaborate with 36 rappers to make one 40-minute track. And we thank them for it! The cut features Danny Brown, Pusha T, Raekwon, Killer Mike, Action Bronson, Prodigy, Young Thug, YG, Go Dreamer, Zebra Katz, Flatbush Zombies, and tons of others. It was produced by Hudson Mohawke, S-Type, and Nick Hook.

Wale x A-trak / Festivus

Festivus for the rest of us!!!

Wale and A-Trak have released a new collaboration mixtape titled Festivus. The eleven-track project features Chance the Rapper, Pusha T, A$AP Ferg, Ab-Soul, and more.

Who Can We Run To // #‎3DNATEE‬ #Blacklivesmatter

Over a quarter million views and counting… Thank you for understanding this piece… I caught a lot of flack for being naked in the video (which was done to symbolize our current state of vulnerability, loneliness, the way blacks were belittled, beaten, and bartered) but some people couldn’t look pass it. Some people couldn’t look pass the fact that the video was vulgar and graphic… Well… I cant apologize for any of that… I cant apologize for the truth… I can only thank those who understand, for understanding…
– ‪#‎3DNATEE‬

Stuck // OSHUN [video + more]

R&B duo OSHUN, comprised of NYU students Niambi Sala and Thandiwe released the official visuals for the track “Stuck”.

Nitty Scott/ MC’s U.F.O. (BTS) #theartofchill + more