These days artists don’t want to be monotonous, specifically people in hip-hop. You have noticed that rappers these days avoid being under one single umbrella. A decade ago, you would not be abl…
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MEFplaylist: Best Songs From May You Need To Listen To
These are the best songs from May that you might have missed. Click on either service below to listen to our May Playlist: Listen on Apple Music or Spotify. Let us know what you think of the Ma…
Tierra Whack’s ‘Whack World’ is an Audacious and Riveting Piece of Visual Art
The Music is Amazing as Well MEFeater mentioned Tierra Whack in the emerging female artist list back in March and by listening to her artistically courageous debut album Whack World you will see why. …
Five Recent Projects By Black Women You Need to Listen to Right Now
So far in the year of 2018, it’s a pretty uneventful and somewhat disappointing year for hip-hop if you’re not looking close enough. The popular favorites are either pushing back their alb…
Songs You Need To Hear This Week
Here is a short list of our current favorite songs: Foushee – By One Backed by guitar riffs and bursting horns, this song is an absolure delight. Foushee’s voice is steady and beautiful. …
Album Review: Playboi Carti’s “Die Lit” is an Epitome for Less is More
Playboi Carti and Pi’erre Bourne created a world like none other. Playboi Carti is certainly doing something right. His rise to where he stands now in the rap landscape has been rather slow and …
Best Songs of April You May Have Slept On
Here are the Best Songs you may have missed. Click to Listen on Apple Music and Spotify.…
Songs You Need To Hear This Week
Here are the best songs of the week. Lyyke Li – hard rain Lyyke Li returned to us with a soft, pulsating ballad that brings forth many conflicting emotions. Her voice is incredible and clear. Th…
Songs This Week You Need To Hear
Here are a handful tracks from this week that will make your weekend better, other than Nicki’s phenomenal two new songs. Amindi K. Fro$t – “Wet Jeans” This is an oldie but goo…
Kali Uchis’ Debut Album ‘Isolation’ is Gorgeously Enchanting
When Kali Uchis arrived unto the scene a few years ago, it was clear the sound and the direction she desired as an artist. Her signature style was slow-paced and steady and her aura displayed this as …
Songs This Week You Need To Listen To
Here are some of the best releases of the week you may have missed Kali Uchis – “Flight 22” This slow burner will definitely have you up in the clouds. Her debut just dropped …
The Best Projects of March You May Have Slept On
March was another month of releases. You may have enjoyed Tory Lanez’ MEMORIES DON’T DIE and The Weeknd’s My Dear Melancholy, but check out the amazing projects you may have missed.…
The Weeknd’s ‘My Dear Melancholy,’ Contains Something People Believe Has Been Missing
The Weeknd’s career path is not uncommon. He was singing about the life he lived. For those who were listeners of his early mixtapes, the man named Abel Tesfaye was known as lonely, a lost subst…
#MEFPlaylist: Best Songs of March You May Have Slept On
This playlist is about music discovery. Here bring you great music that your ears probably has not heard. This playlist contains the best songs from upcoming artists, with some familiar names added in…
New Vibes: Songs This Week You Need To Hear
Here’s a short list of songs from new rising artists. Sharna Bass – Buss A 9 Sharna Bass is a pristine talent out of London bringing best with “Buss a 9.” It’s a clever s…
Emerging and Underappreciated Female Artists You Should Be Listening To
Discovering talented woman in hip-hop, unfortunately, is more difficult than finding untalented male artists if you’re not the type to scavenge for it. Here’s a list of upcoming or underva…
Watch Rico Nasty’s New Video for the Banger “Trust Issues”
Rico is back with a music video for a track off of her Sugar Trap 2 project from last year. The song is called “Trust Issues,” but it’s nothing soft. Rico’s magnetic energy and…
Black Indie Films by Black People is One of the Best Ways to Tell Authentic Black Narratives
Another major upstart of authentic Black creativity in film is welcomed Black people have been represented in American movies for a considerable amount of time now, but the recognition and reward for …
03 Greedo Is The One of the Best Rising Rappers Right Now
Every few years a rapper comes along with so much talent they have nothing to prove. This describes 03 Greedo, a rapper from Watts, California who is on the fast track to making it big. If you have ne…
Watch Doja Cat’s Colorful and Seductive Video for “Go to Town”
You may not be able to take your eyes off Doja Cat’s dreamy new video Doja Cat just released a wonderful anthem about, well, oral sex. She turns the topic into an incredibly catchy pop record th…
Do Not Overlook Jeremih’s Sensual New EP “The Chocolate Box”
Experience Jeremih’s diverse new EP. In the area of R&B, Jeremih is one of the most underappreciated artists doing it right now. Without making much noise, the Chicago crooner released The …
Barack and Michelle Obama Are In Advanced Talks to Produce Netflix Series
The New York Times has reported that the Obamas are in advanced negotiations to produce new Netflix series. They have been pretty quiet as of late, but they appear to be making their way into the spot…
Valee Hits the Mark With Debut GOOD Music EP Executive Produced by Kanye West
Valee may be one of the best rappers you have never heard of. The Chicago rapper just recently found a fitting home with GOOD Music, a label that will allow him to express his unique sound as freely a…
Best Songs of February You May Have Slept On
Click here to listen to our February Playlist on Apple Music, Spotify, or SoundCloud Or scroll down to see the featured songs you missed! Juto – “BTW” Multi-talented singer Ju…
Best Projects of February You May Have Slept On
This Black History Month we have been blessed with some amazing releases from gifted artists. Here are 10 projects you should definitely put in your music library. Towkio – WWW. Chicago emcee To…
Tyler Cole Is The Spontaneous Raw Talent You Need To Get Familiar With
Tyler Cole’s Album We’re In Love & The World Is Ending Was Criminally Overlooked Last Year. Every now and then an artist arrives with a strong idea or who they want to be and what they…
Watch Drake’s Incredibly Inspiring and Uplifting Video For “God’s Plan”
Drake is a true humanitarian in the God’s Plan video The original budget to make this video was just under a million dollars. Drake gave it all away. In this video, you can see him handin…
Bbymutha Has Plenty of Truth To Tell on the Smooth BbyShoe EP
I’m not gon’ switch up my persona for no white folks I’m not gon’ bite or swallow tongues cause bitch I might choke – Bbymutha on “BBC” Chattanooga rapper Bbymutha has been making an…
Ravyn Lenae & Steve Lacy Unite in Perfect Harmony for the Magnificent Crush EP
Ravyn Lenae has been one of the most promising talents emerging out of Chicago for a couple of years now. She burst onto the scene with the critically acclaimed Moon Shoes EP, a project where she expr…
Meet the Beautifully Talented Toronto Singer KRSRAGA and Watch the Premiere of Her New Video for “Biking”
MEFeater had the wonderful opportunity of speaking to the amazingly talented KRSRaga prior to her release for her music video for “Biking” directed by Saru. The sound is synonymous with a …
Watch Tyler the Creator and Jerrod Carmichael Discuss the Creative Process of Flower Boy
This is a must-see video for fans and creatives. Tyler tells us basically everything. Flower Boy has been heralded as Tyler’s best album. The sales and critical recognition defend are a testamen…
Get To Know TiRon & Ayomari: The Creators of Righteous Music in a Damaged World
All photos provided by ed cañas TiRon & Ayomari are an amazingly talented rap duo out of the west coast. MEFeater got a chance to talk to them about their careers and how they navigated the music …
Watch Kali Uchis’ Gorgeously Vivid Video for ‘After the Storm’
Kali Uchis Looks Extravagant In New Music Video The song doesn’t fail to bring us back. The slow, dreamy instrumental is the perfect canvas for Kali Uchis’ beautiful voice. Frequent collaborato…
Best Songs Of January You May Have Slept On
The month of January feels like it lasted forever. Fortunately, there has been a bunch of new music released to suffice. There are amazing songs that dropped this month to start the year like Cardi B&…
SiR Shows Charisma and Vulnerability on His Absolutely Stellar TDE Debut ‘November’
Los Angeles based label Top Dawg Entertainment has their share of popular representatives. Jay Rock opened the door for all of the signees, but his first to really find the limelight was Kendrick Lama…
Janelle Monae’s protégé’s, St. Beauty’s Debut EP ‘Running to the Sun’ is a Healing and Refreshing Listen ☀️
The state of R&B obviously has never been more open to experimentation than the times of today. It has gotten to the point where any kind of adaptation of the laws and boundaries of the genre esta…
CupcakKe Dropped the First Great Rap Album of the Year with ‘Ephorize’
There is no rapper more enjoyably explicit that CupcakKe, but that is not all that she brings to the table. She speaks profoundly on social issues, overcoming obstacles, and self-confidence. The Chica…
Watch Rico Nasty’s Long Awaited Video For ‘Smack A Bitch’
Rico Nasty is back and in full effect. After dominating 2017 with her single “Poppin’” and the release of her amazing project Sugar Trap 2, it looks like Rico Nasty wants tco set some things straight.…
Proud and Talented Afro-Latina Singer Amara La Negra Signs Multi-Album Record Deal ?
Shortly after the world saw her collect a disrespectful nobody on Love and Hip Hop: Miami, news broke out that Dominican singer, Amara La Negra, signed a hefty deal with Fast Life Entertainment Worldw…
MEFeater’s Picks for Best Albums of 2017 ?
Featured Artwork provided by Demarco Perrimon. Twitter: mrsvtan Instagram: soulesah The end-year list of the best albums of 2017 has finally been decided. We accumulated and ordered 20 projects accord…
N.E.R.D Prove They Have Some Magic Left on Comeback Album
N.E.R.D is arguably one of the most influential groups of the 21st century. They flourished in the 2000s, and birthed many artists for the decade to come. Their music is as ambitious as it is innovati…
BROCKHAMPTON Could Do No Wrong on the Outstanding Saturation III
Brockhampton has owned 2017. They started releasing material in the summer, but you might as give them the whole thing. They are a boyband, but not in the natural sense. There is no huge machine backi…
Treble Tuesdays Event by Music Networking App Treble is Taking Over Brooklyn Tonight!
The music industry is about who you know. And it starts very early. If you have the chance to meet like-minded individuals through an app made for the creation of music, why would you not take it? Int…
Was the Harsh Big Sean Criticism Completely Ridiculous or Justified?
The criticism can be seen as justified or harsh depending on the kind of listener you ask. Big Sean has proven himself numerous times to be one of the most talented and successful rappers of this curr…
War & Leisure by Miguel is Gleefully Stylish and Passionate
Miguel’s career since chronology has been a strange one. He dropped his phenomenal sophomore LP, Kaleidoscope Dreams, in 2012; giving us memorable hits such as “How Many Drinks?” and…
Metro Boomin 2017 Dominance Continues With Big Sean Collab Project
Producers have been in the background throughout all of the years of hip-hop. Of course, we will always bring up legends like Madlib, DJ Premier, Swizz Beatz, Just Blaze, and others, but they were nev…
Rap Beef Has No Age Limit – Mase and Cameron Feud!
Last week, a rapper that most people don’t mention in everyday conversation made his way into relevancy again. Mase, a legendary but quiet figure in hip-hop, made headlines in an unpredictable w…
Donald Glover Could Possibly Be One of the Next To Claim the EGOT Honor
Donald Glover may be one of the next EGOT honoraries within the next decade. For those who aren’t aware, EGOT is an acronym for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (theatre). Those four awards are by…
Jaden Smith’s SYRE is an Impressive Showing of His Influences and Potential
We spoke about Jaden Smith’s potential to shock the world a week ago and, for the most part, we were right. Although many did not expect it, Jaden Smith’s debut album SYRE turned out to b…
Jaden Smith Could Shock the World With His Debut Album ‘SYRE’
Often when we think of Jaden Smith, him being the son of Will Smith isn’t the first thing to come to mind. We think of cryptic tweets, creative fashion sense, and credible acting. He has made a …
Soul Singer MAJOR. Shares Importance of Self Love To Young Black Girl
With all the negativity happening in the world, any type of positivity is welcome. Furthermore, we need more voices in music to bring this happiness. Pop-Soul singer MAJOR. expressed the integral valu…
Majid Jordan Takes a Step Forward with “The Space Between”
Majid Jordan is closer to finding their niche. You will learn this with a single listen of their sophomore LP. With the voice of Majid Al Maskati and the production of Jordan Ullman, The Space Between…
Has Chris Brown Proved 45 Song Albums Are a Good Idea? Probably Not.
When you mention the name Chris Brown, many things come to mind. The details of the life he has led so far are at times troubling, but those troubles are tackled headfirst by his talent. For a career …
dvsn Gets Lovingly Dark on “Morning After”
Singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85 are a righteous pair. They displayed this consensus on their debut album, Sept. 5th. In their introduction, Daley positioned himself the one with the immens…
Big K.R.I.T.’s ‘4eva Is A Mighty Long Time’ Is A Glorious Spectacle
There is art in duality. In his phenomenal double album, 4eva Is A Mighty Long Time, Mississippi native Big K.R.I.T. displays two sides of himself. An album of this stature took two years of creation …
Billboard Will be Adjusting How Streams are Counted in 2018
Billboard’s new alteration is a matter of balance. They are attempting to be more unbiased with music streams. The magazine will be implementing new tactics for their Billboard 100 and Billboard…
How Travis Scott Kept Our Attention in 2017 Without an Album
Travis Scott is a premier artist. When your that good at making music, your fanbase can become rather impatient. We have been spoiled with two excellent projects in the last two years with 2015’…
Brent Faiyaz’s Debut, Sonder Son, is a Vivid Look into a Life
Brent Faiyaz debuts his first R & B album as a solo artist. Brent Faiyaz has lived a colorful life. A life that is full of pride and perseverance. A life that is full of shortcomings and shame. Th…
A Little Mix and Fifth Harmony Collab May be in the Future!
Little Mix on collaborating with Fifth Harmony: “Yes! We actually really would like to. I think that’d be sick.” pic.twitter.com/kgSBCBUjYt — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) October 8, 2017 Little Mix mig…
How Miley Cyrus Screwed Over Hip Hop AND Herself
In 2013, Miley Cyrus released her fourth studio album, Bangerz. It was what many would call her outlier. Before that album, she was dedicated to the craftsmanship of lighthearted country pop songs. Th…
Kelela Mesmerizes with Debut Album, “Take Me Apart”
It’s been a long time coming for the ethereal songstress, Kelela. It’s surprising that her debut album, Take Me Apart, came four years after her first project Cut 4 Me. Cut 4 Me was descri…
Upcoming Artist Cezur Impresses with “Smoke and Mirrors”
Cezur is an upcoming artist with solidified sound. He typically sings and raps, and he does both of them with relative ease. He recently released a song called “Smoke and Mirrors.” Listen …
Moses Sumney Embraces Lovelessness on His Debut Album, “Aromanticism”
Love is an entrapment. Often it can be heaven. Often it can be hell. But how does one live with the absence of love? The word “aromanticism” is not contained by any form of the English dic…
Jerrod Carmichael Signs Overall Deal With 20th Century Fox
In partnership with his own company, Morningside Entertainment, the talented Jerrod Carmichael has inked an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television. Carmichael has a history as a comedian, but t…
Will You Be Rocking Delantic, by Gucci Mane?
Gucci Mane has diversified his talents first by writing his autobiography, and now he has entered the world of fashion as well. The Atlanta rapper has unveiled some selections for his new clothing lin…
Who is Brent Faiyaz, and Why You Should Be Excited for his Debut Album
Brent Faiyaz’s music is what we want modern R&B to sound like. In this hip-hop climate, it’s challenging to discover pure R&B. Rap and R&B have meshed so much over the years th…
Jhené Aiko Balances Love, Pain, and Drugs on Sophomore Album, TRIP
Jhené Aiko released a 90-minute suprise album entitled “TRIP”. We have been awaiting Jhené Aiko’s return to music for quite a while now. It seems like she ghosted, barely releasing a…
Chance The Rapper Performs Unreleased Song With Daniel Caesar on The Late Show
If you were asleep or not tuned into CBS last night, you most likely missed a lovely performance by Chance The Rapper and Daniel Caesar. It’s a quiet and sincere unreleased song. Chance raps his…
Atlantic Record’s Signing of Danielle Bregoli And Hip Hop Mediocrity
Unfortunately, there is plenty of room for hip hop to be taken advantage of, and Danielle Bregoli is an example of exploitation through mediocrity. Labels are no longer looking for talent. They are pr…
Songwriters for former Girl Group, 3LW, Claim Taylor Swift Stole Their Song
Remember 3LW? It seems like their songwriters want some coins now from Taylor Swift. The disbanded girl group, 3LW, made a song called “Playas Gon’ Play.” Here’s an excerpt: “…
Kodak Black Remixes Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow”
Kodak Black recently teased a remix of Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow,” and now the full version is finally here. Florida rapper Kodak Black has been on a hot streak. With the positive rec…
Chance the Rapper and Travis Scott Headline Power 106’s Cali Christmas Event!
Power 106, the prominent Los Angeles radio station, is hosting an event you don’t want to miss for the upcoming Christmas season. Big name talents such as Chance the Rapper, Travis Scott, and Jo…
Michaela Coel Will Star in Netflix’s New Musical, “Been So Long”
You may know actor and screenwriter Michaela Coel from Netflix’s popular hit show, Chewing Gum. The British star recently told the public that there will not be a third season because of the per…
BROCKHAMPTON Shines Again on Saturation II
Last June, BROCKHAMPTON dropped their début album, Saturation. It’s an exhilarating and inviting listen that displayed the group’s plethora of talents and personalities. When listening to Saturation, …
Gucci Mane’s Autobiography Will Be Released this Fall!
The illustrious Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane is releasing his autobiography on September 19th. Watch the Trailer Here: His book was officially announced back in September of last year when he signed a pu…
Jhene Aiko is Set to Release Her Second Studio Album!
Of course, listeners have been sufficed by the collaborative album, Twenty88, with her partner, Big Sean. However, Trip 17 will be Jhene Aiko’s second studio album in three years. Her soft, lur…
Daniel Caesar Tells Beautiful Stories of Love on Debut Album
Freudian isn’t just a random word in the dictionary. The word has a strong connection to sex and psychological desire. The word derives from celebrated neurologist Sigmund Freud, an individual who stu…
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