SPIN or
BIN?

Firsteam was born in Spain, grew up in the UK, and now he's blending both worlds into melodic rap. You hear UK rap and trap in the bounce, and he plans to add Spanish bars to the mix. "Strategic Influence" is the darker side of his sound. The sample opens with an ominous mood, the melody floats over it, and his delivery stays laid-back and assertive. He sounds like someone […]

Brandon, Mississippi native ZaeXP brings an assertive presence straight out of Rockford, Illinois with his drop, "Half A Diss". Handling his own tracking and engineering, he pairs rhythmic, syncopated rap cadences with a smooth melodic hook that keeps the momentum rolling. Having teamed up on past records with artists like Cityboidre and KushForLunch, ZaeXP sharpens his solo lane with punchy lyricism and direct delivery. You get a clear look at […]

Buffalo's own Casablanca the Gawd just dropped a heavy one. He linked up with fellow Buffalo lyricist Che Noir and Harlem producer V Don for "Readings on the Wall." V Don's beat is lowkey and serious... it sets the perfect stage for the story. Casablanca and Che Noir trade bars about real life. They talk about pushing through the struggle and making smart moves when things get hard. Casablanca calls […]

DS Fearless Squad from the UK just hit our SPIN or BIN feature. His new track is called "Anxiety Remix." This one comes with a hard drill beat from the jump. The flow is confident. He rides the beat talking that street stuff. The hook is what really catches your ear though. It flips that classic "Somebody's Watching Me" sample. This gives the whole track a tense, paranoid feeling. a […]