Mystic, "Still Love" Video

Mystic has shared a new music video, "Still (Love)," featuring Bay Area legend Ray Luv from her most recent project, Dreaming in Cursive: The Girl Who Loved Sparklers. The video is the second release in a three-part series that will encompass a short film A Black Love Trilogy. Dreaming in Cursive... which was produced entirely by Walt Liquor and Mystic, is an exploration of love and wholeness, and her first full-length album since 2014's Beautiful Resistance. "This is my heal Black woman music," she told Rock The Bells of the project last year. "This is the first album that I have made that is not grounded in trauma. This is my healed music." Listen here.

Black Thought + El Michels Affair, Glorious Game

Black Thought and El Michels Affair (helmed by Leon Michels) teamed up for a collaborative album, Glorious Game. The project has been years in the making— they met in the early 2000s but began working together in recent years. Three singles were dropped prior to the release — "Glorious Game," "That Girl," and "Grateful." "Glorious Game," the most recent release from the project, featuring Kirby is propped up by a robust, liquid bass line that rolls smoothly alongside Black Thought's delivery, which is confident as ever. Listen to the 12-track album here.

The Lox, Rick Ross, Fat Joe - "The Game" Video

The NBA postseason is upon us and The Lox, Rick Ross, and Fat Joe have linked with DraftKings for a new playoff-inspired track, "The Game." Cinematic strings and a rolling bassline stamp the track, produced by Set Free Richardson, Buda & Grandz, Mike Kuz, and DraftKings. Jadakiss opens the song with lines like, "Soar as high as you can, don't ever stop flyin'/There's heaven in winnin' and hell in not tryin'." The black-and-white video is a highlight reel of primetime ballers on the court, as bursts of lyrics from Kiss, Joe, Ross, and Styles P are interspersed throughout. Listen here.

Lloyd Banks featuring Method Man, "101 Razors" Video

Lloyd Banks has released the official video for "101 Razors" featuring Method Man. The Llama-directed video finds Banks and Meth trading bars in various spots including a gloomy living room and an empty stage. The feel of the video matches the moody, slow-tempo track which is produced by V Don. Lloyd Banks announced his upcoming project The Course of the Invivetable 3 last month via a promotional video posted to social media, but he did not announce a release date, instead opting to let his fans decide when he should drop the project. Listen here.

DJ King David and DJ Butter, Good Dope Sells Itself 

Detroit and New Jersey have united with the release of DJ King David and DJ Butter's EP Good Dope Sells Itself featuring Pacewon of The Outsidaz. Production on the EP comes courtesy of DJ Butter of Crazy Noise Productions, DJ King David and DJ Dez, formerly of Slum Village. The 8-track EP features something for lovers of boom bap, house and trap. The DJ element is strongly represented throughout the project — there's even a track called "The DJ," a dedication song to the Hip-Hop DJ where Pace acknowledges the DJ for creating and growing Hip-Hop culture. Listen here.

Mr. Phormula featuring Guilty Simpson, "Safe Bet"

Wales rapper, Mr. Phormula has dropped off a new single, "Safe Bet," featuring veteran Detroit MC Guilty Simpson. Produced by Mr. Phormula, the two trade bars over heavy strings, thumping bass and hard drums. Listen here.

M-Dot featuring Erick Sermon, "HoopHop"

Boston producer/MC M-Dot has connected with Hip-Hop legend Erick Sermon for "HoopHop." Produced by Erick Sermon, the track "chronicles an origin story of how a college basketball scholarship was the catalyst to him ironically furthering his growth as an emcee." The single will be featured on M-Dot's upcoming project egO anD The eneMy 2: A Dissolute Paradise which drops on April 21 on Bandcamp and then hits streaming services on May 5. Listen here.

Meyehm Lauren X Madlib X DJ Muggs, "African Pompano"

Meyhem Lauren, DJ Muggs, and Madlib have connected for a 15-track collaborative album, Champagne for Breakfast. Produced entirely by Muggs and Madlib, the album is available via Soul Assassins Records and features Action Bronson and Hologram. “Long story short, I was working on an album with Muggs and an album with Madlib” Meyhem Lauren explained in a statement.  “We were all in the lab together going through songs and decided to do a Meyhem x Muggs x Madlib collaborative album before dropping the other two projects.” Check out their latest video from the project, "African Pompano" here.

Daz featuring Mellow Man Ace, Kid Frost, Nonnie, "Low Ride"

Daz is back with new music, this time with west coast vets Mellow Man Ace and Kid Frost. An ode to lowrider culture, the track samples War's classic "Low Rider" and is perfect for a Sunday afternoon cruise while you show off the whip. Listen here.