Blog masonry

Background
The Listening: New Clipse Album, Tyla’s ‘Is It,’ Burna Boy’s ‘No Sign of Weakness’ and More

DIS

The Listening: New Clipse Album, Tyla’s ‘Is It,’ Burna Boy’s ‘No Sign of Weakness’ and More

Nothing gets hotter than July and as we head into the dog days of summer, artists are rolling out the big guns. Mid-July releases are varied in sound and style, but your summer soundtrack should have no shortage of bangers, judging from what’s coming this week. Obviously, virtually every hip-hop fan is eager to bump Let God Sort Em Out, the new album from Clipse; but Pusha T and No Malice aren’t alone with heaters dropping this week. The new […]

todayJuly 12, 2025 4

Conan Gray Shares The ‘Vodka Cranberry’ Video

DAT

Conan Gray Shares The ‘Vodka Cranberry’ Video

Next month, Conan Gray is set to release his latest album, Wishbone. He announced it in May and shared “This Song” later that month, and now we have another preview of the project via “Vodka Cranberry.” Gray sings of a relationship that’s circling the drain, “Speak up, I know you hate me / Looked at your picture and cried like a baby / Speak up, don’t leave me waiting / Got way too drunk off a vodka cranberry / Called […]

todayJuly 12, 2025

Loe Shimmy – 2025 XXL Freshman Freestyle, Interview and More

DIS

Loe Shimmy – 2025 XXL Freshman Freestyle, Interview and More

TRUTH ON BEING AN XXL FRESHMAN: “I woke up, I got a call from my team, and they just told me, ‘You made it XXL.’ I feel amazing. This is a goal. This is a dream come true. This is a real big goal in my career, you know what I’m saying? This is a big step to where I’m trying to go because I’m reaching for so much more.This is a real accomplishment. This means a lot to me. […]

todayJuly 12, 2025 1

Clipse’s NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert Cruises Their Classics

DAT

Clipse’s NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert Cruises Their Classics

The thing about a Clipse Tiny Desk Concert is that, as Virginia natives, it’s something of a homecoming show for them. So, of course, when Pusha T and Malice hit the NPR Music offices the same day as the release of their new album, Let God Sort Em Out, they couldn’t JUST do songs from the new one, like “Ace Trumpets” and “So Be It.” Instead, they take a 20-minute cruise through their classic, but all-too-short discography, opening with the […]

todayJuly 12, 2025

Parc Omega Hotel Review, 2025

DAT

Parc Omega Hotel Review, 2025

After growing up 20 minutes from the Canadian border, going over often to drink at 19, play tourist at Niagara Falls, or head two hours into Canada to see Toronto during Christmas time, I’m no stranger to the joys of Canada. After moving upstate between Albany and Hudson, still close to the Canadian border, I realized how close Upstate New York is to Quebec! Canada has a lot to offer, including friendly locals, wildlife, beautiful landscapes, French markets, and more, […]

todayJuly 12, 2025

How to Be Outside, Inside feat. Fatboi Sharif

DIS

How to Be Outside, Inside feat. Fatboi Sharif

For this week’s edition of How to Be Outside, Inside, we linked with Fatboi Sharif, who’s just released his new album, Endocrine. Tap in below to learn about how he takes advantage of a special Brooklyn happy hour before heading off into a night of low-key fun. Okayplayer: Where do you go in NYC when you want to be outside without being “outside”?Fatboi Sharif: For me to get right for the day, I'm going down on Broadway to Mi Sabor […]

todayJuly 12, 2025 7

Tyla’s ‘Is It’ Video Asks Some Tempting Questions

DAT

Tyla’s ‘Is It’ Video Asks Some Tempting Questions

South African star Tyla has been steadily rolling out new songs from her upcoming sophomore album, revealing more sides of her musical identity in the process. While she promised “full-on rap songs” in a recent interview, her latest single, “Is It,” is more in line with the songs she’s best known for, featuring a pulsating, dance floor-ready bass line, and a tempting come-on in the chorus. “Is it wrong that I wanna get right / Wanna get right with you?” […]

todayJuly 12, 2025 1

See All the Wild Ways Rappers Have Covered Their Faces

DIS

See All the Wild Ways Rappers Have Covered Their Faces

There are many ways rappers try to stand out from the crowd. A certain look is one thing that can grab fans' attention. Through the years, covering their faces has been a shtick that has seemed to work for several hip-hop artists.Rappers Wearing MasksOne of the most shining examples of a masked rap avenger is MF Doom, who was famously known for concealing his face behind a mask similar to the one worn by Marvel character Doctor Doom. Other rappers […]

todayJuly 12, 2025 1