Of Gods and Men: The Evolution of Kanye West
Over the course of a career as a producer and rapper that has spanned nearly two decades, Kanye West has defined himself as one of the most brazen, ambitious, outspoken, and iconoclastic artists in the history... Read more »
The Best New Artists of 2013 (So Far)
2013 has been an incredible year for music—it seems like legions of legacy artists have come out of the woodwork to release new music for a whole new generation of fans. But despite the enormous records... Read more »
11 GIFs That Make it Impossible Not to Like Danny Brown
We love Danny Brown for a number of reasons. He's a spectacular, animated rapper with no shortage of unusual, entertaining lines. He chooses unusual beats and resists the urge to make commercial music, instead investing in... Read more »
Sunday Book Review: The Revolutionary Life of Gil Scott-Heron
Sunday Book Review is a recurring feature devoted to bridging the gap between music fans and music books. We aim to give you a taste of new and classic books that dive deep into the psyches... Read more »
15 Free Songs You Should Download Right Now
Every Sunday we collect the best free music we can find and put it all in one place. If you fell behind or just feel like building up your iTunes, we've got you covered. Enjoy.... Read more »
Vicktor Taiwò – “Castles”
Always nice when one discovery leads to something of a well of quality music. Last week, Vicktor Taiwò‘s “Digital Kids” appeared as a breath of beautiful air, cloaked in James Blake-esque electronics and marked by a... Read more »
Chance The Rapper Brings “Acid Rap” to New York City
Where: Europa Night Club When: June 15, 2013 The kid standing in front of me last night at the Chance The Rapper show was singing every word, standing on a table flailing his arms, and spinning... Read more »
Video: Fun Adults – “For Water”
Animation in music videos can be difficult to properly execute. Quality, innovative animation can be time-consuming and costly. If you have a digital camera and a couple hundred dollars (or less), you can make a video... Read more »
The Week On Twitter With Sky Ferreira, J. Cole, and Action Bronson
This week on Twitter, Diplo discusses an embarrassing texting situation, Grimes shouts out Indonesia, and Nas congratulates Kanye West and Kim Kardashian on their new baby. Here is the week on Twitter:... Read more »
Banks – “In Your Eyes” (Peter Gabriel Cover)
Banks has put her own Banks-y spin on Peter Gabriel’s classic “In Your Eyes” and it’s everything you could want if you have recently wanted Banks to cover Peter Gabriel. Banks posted the cover to her... Read more »
15 Free Songs You Should Download Right Now
Every Sunday we collect the best free music we can find and put it all in one place. If you fell behind or just feel like building up your iTunes, we've got you covered. Enjoy.... Read more »
Watch ScHoolBoy Q Perform “Collard Greens” with a Funk Band at Bonnaroo
It may only be about a week old, ScHoolboy Q brought his latest single, “Collard Greens,” to Bonnaroo Summerjam. Instead of a straightforward delivery, ScHoolBoy goes off the beaten path and brings on a funk band... Read more »
Danny Brown ft. A$AP Rocky – “Kush Coma”
If you ever thought to yourself, “Damn, this cut could use a verse from A$AP Rocky” the first time you heard Danny Brown‘s “Kush Coma,” then you’re in luck. During his recent visit to BBC Radio... Read more »
Here Come the “Kanye’s Baby Leaked Early” Jokes
As you probably know by these reactions, Kanye West’s album Yeezus leaked a week early yesterday. Today, Kim reportedly gave birth to a healthy baby girl five weeks earlier than expected. As you can imagine, the... Read more »
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Baby Girl Was Born This Morning, According to Reports
According to TMZ, Kim Kardashian gave birth to her first child with Kanye West this morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and it’s a healthy baby girl. The baby was born five weeks earlier than... Read more »
Random News of the Week Featuring Miley Cyrus Twerking and ScHoolBoy Q Backstage at a Kendrick Lamar Show
We see a lot of really random shit every week. Deciding what to post and what to ignore is a constant balancing act that requires much skill, judgment, and discretion. Sometimes it depends on how drunk... Read more »
A$AP Rocky – “Long Live A$AP (Finatik N Zac Remix)”
Finatik N Zac are an Australian production duo signed to Jim Jonsin’s “Rebel Rock Entertainment.” They produced “Long Live A$AP” with Jonsin, and now they revisit the track for an all-the-way-turned-up remix that will make you want... Read more »
AlunaGeorge Announce 2013 Tour Dates
AlunaGeorge have announced new tour dates in support of their upcoming debut album, Body Music. The duo will hit the road this summer starting off in Europe for a handful of festivals before they travel to... Read more »
The Best EDM of the Week
Need something other than Yeezus to get you through the weekend? That's what DAD's here for. Here's our selection of this week's best in dance music, which should keep you busy for a few hours before... Read more »
Woodkid – “I Love You (Pharrell Remix)”
Count Pharrell as one of the busiest musicians in the game today, as here’s yet another product of his genius. Earlier tonight, Skateboard P tweeted a Soundcloud link to his rework of Woodkid‘s cinematic “I Love... Read more »
