Tkay Maidza

Mach-Hommy, Boldy James, Bbymutha, Mulatto, Young Dolph, and more of the best rap albums of August...

Our August playlist includes songs by Black Thought (ft. Pusha T & Killer Mike), Deftones, The Killers, Bright Eyes, Sufjan, Bon Iver, Angel Olsen, Billy Nomates, Sweeping Promises, Jazmine Sullivan, Carcass, Mr. Bungle, Napalm Death, and more...

This week's Notable Releases include Phil Elverum's first album as The Microphones in 17 years, the last album Jason Molina recorded before his passing, Neurosis' Steve Von Till, 4AD-signed rapper Tkay Maidza, and more...

Listen to new songs by Tkay Maidza/Kari Faux, Lupe Fiasco, Primitive Man, Cults, Land of Talk, Big Thief's Buck Meek, Mike Polizze w/ Kurt Vile, Scritti Politti's Green Gartside, and more...

The rising Australian rapper has signed to 4AD and released a powerful new single.

All the new hip hop we posted on BV this week, including A$AP Ferg, JPEGMAFIA, Swae Lee/Drake, Jorja Smith/Burna Boy, Nicki Minaj, Reason, SOB x RBE, Brockhampton, MadGibbs, clipping., and more.

Listen to new songs by Amanda Palmer, Megan Thee Stallion, Jorja Smith/Burna Boy, Charli XCX/Sky Ferreira, Miley Cyrus, Death Cab, Liam Gallagher, Opeth, and more.

Plus: Big Freedia, Corinne Bailey Rae, Philippe Zdar, Buika, The Wailers, Junior Reid, La India and more free SummerStage at Central Park shows.

SummerStage has announced its 2019 lineup of over 100 free shows which happen at NYC parks in all five boroughs, including Japanese Breakfast, Big Freedia, FELA! The Concert, Young M.A, The Wailers, Parquet Courts, The Mountain Goats, Corinne Bailey Rae, Alvvays, and more.

Chance the Rapper vs Sigur Ros? Run the Jewels vs Wolf Parade?