Rap & Hip-Hop

The debut album from Icelandic female rappers Reykjavíkurdætur is here

One of the best things I saw at Iceland Airwaves, and last year in general,…

Danny Brown signs to Warp; drops ‘When It Rain’

Rapper Danny Brown has been quiet on the release front with the exception of that…

Album of the week: Skepta – Konnichiwa

The gear change that happens when an artist shifts to the next level of their…

This steel band version of 50 Cent’s ‘P.I.M.P’ is a classic cover

I love Steel band covers. Esso Trinidad Steel Band covering MJ’s ‘I Want You Back’?…

Simi Crowns – ‘Ones To Watch’

Simi Crowns is a part of the new breed of Irish/African musicians that includes much…

Album of the week: Rusangano Family – Let The Dead Bury The Dead

MynameisjOhn, MuRli and God Knows first appeared in 2014 with an album called Rusangano /…

First look: Rusangano Family’s new ‘Lights On’ video conceived by Rubberbandits’ Blindboyboatclub

This Friday, Rusangano Family, who are God Knows, MuRli and MynameisjOhn, the Limerick-based rap trio…

Dublin hip-hop duo Dusty Residents rap about being ‘Wanted’

MC Bradshaw and producer Taaffeman make up the Dublin hip-hop duo Dusty Residents. The duo…

Album of the week: Kendrick Lamar – untitled unmastered.

As a measure of how next level Kendrick Lamar has become in the last two…

Cork’s Chris Power and Gunkel are making some “forward thinking experimental hip-hop”

Cork producer of hip-hop beats Chris Power recently teamed up with Cleveland rapper Atari Jones…

Icelandic rappers Reykjavíkurdætur turn the tables on ‘Fanbois’

One of the best things I saw at Iceland Airwaves, and last year in general,…

Anna Wise’s ‘BitchSlut’ celebrates female empowerment

It’s fitting that International Women’s Day is the day that Anna Wise’s new song ‘BitchSlut’…

Listen to Ty Dolla $ign sample a Solar Bears song

Ty Dolla $ign and HWLS were asked to make a song together by a big…

Album of the week: Anderson. Paak – Malibu

If you were paying attention to featured guests and collaborators on rap albums in 2015,…

First Listen: Brian Deady’s soulful & substantial new album Non-Fiction

Cork man Brian Deady has returned to long format album for the first time in…

Ratking Wiki’s solo album features Skepta, Micachu, Kaytranada & Madlib

Ratking’s So It Goes was one of the best rap albums of last year and…

Cork producer Chris Power teams up with rapper Atari Jones on ‘Tales Of The Terrace’

Cork producer Chris Power is one dude I’ve been keeping an eye on on Soundcloud…

Raury – ‘Forbidden Knowledge’ ft. Big K.R.I.T.

The Atlanta musician Raury, who has collaborated with SBTRKT has his debut album All We…

Hear Glass Animals & Joey Bada$$ collaborate on ‘Lose Control’

I always felt that Glass Animals’ slow vaporous textures were totally suitable for a rap…

Dah Jevu – ‘Incubus’

Dublin alt hip-hop duo Dah Jevu have dropped their dark brooding new single ‘Incubus’ with…