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Stream Lyric Jones' new album ft. Little Brother, Vic Mensa & more

Lyric’s new album was executive produced by Phonte of Little Brother, and like their music, her new album combines soulful production and bulletproof bars in a throwback-yet-timeless way,

25 early 2000s rap albums that every current rap fan needs to know

Music nostalgia tends to move in 20-year cycles, so early 2000s rap is unsurprisingly leaving a mark on today’s new rap music. Here are 25 albums from that era that hold up especially well today…

Little Brother playing more reunion shows in 2020

After releasing their first album in 9 years in 2019, Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh have more reunion tour dates coming up this year…

Little Brother surprise release first album in 9 years (listen)

The reunited Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh made the new album with help from Black Milk, Questlove, and more…

13 New Rap Songs Out This Week

Here’s all the new hip hop we posted on BV this week, including from Blu & Exile, Logic & Eminem, slowthai, Blueface, Tink, Styles P, and more.

26 New Songs Out Today

Listen to new songs by Holly Herndon, Calexico and Iron & Wine, Noel Gallagher, Cate Le Bon, Falls of Rauros, Abbath, The Sonder Bombs, and more.

Open Mike Eagle's Comedy Central show premiered; new song w/ Danny Brown out now

‘The New Negroes,’ which Open Mike Eagle co-created with comedian Baron Vaughn, will also feature MF Doom, Hannibal Buress, Lizzo, Father, Phonte, Method Man, and Sammus in upcoming episodes.

30 Best Rap Albums of 2018

From newcomers proving themselves, to veterans figuring out how to age gracefully; from expertly executed throwbacks, to thrilling innovation, here are the best rap albums of 2018.

ICYMI: Chris Dave released a 2018 LP ft. Anderson Paak, Bilal, Phonte, Elzhi & more

Of all the ”jazz albums that hip hop fans would like,” the latest from Robert Glasper drummer Chris Dave is among the most accessible, as it’s filled to the brim with guest rappers and R&B/soul singers.

NPR's 100 Best Songs of 2018

As usual, it’s a very diverse list with indie rock, hip hop, country, Latin trap jazz, classical, folk, R&B, metal, and more. It’s also got that Doja Cat song ”Mooo!”
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