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Careful, King redefined resilience with trap-pop reverie in ‘Don’t Test Me’

Posted on 27 April 2025

In his latest single, Don’t Test Me, Careful, King redefined resilience through the lens of vulnerable trap-pop introspection. While the title may prepare you for a fiery diatribe, there’s a tenderness to his sonic touch which speaks volumes of his ability to stand his ground while never relinquishing his aura of pure intent.

As emotive as Lil Yachty, but with authenticity coursing far deeper than any superficial resemblances, Careful, King delivered a melodically aching arrangement where every rhythm and every lyric feels earned. It’s not just his vocal flow that marks itself with distinction; the way he arranges his wavy trap-pop instrumentals into rhythms of pure candid catharsis is proof that even if you did a full lap of the contemporary trap scene, you’d never encounter an artist in the same vein as Careful, King.

By channelling the emotional weight of lifelong battles with self-perception, self-worth, and the desire to be authentically seen, Careful, King injects raw humanity into his scar-mapping aural canvas. His story of wrestling with the need for validation, finding solace in self-love, and creating purely from the drive within himself resonates through the track’s bruised yet hopeful core.

Through ‘Don’t Test Me’, Careful, King proves that life’s most powerful moments happen not under the spotlight, but in the quiet spaces where we choose to love ourselves enough to be whole.

‘Don’t Test Me’ is now available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music. 

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Big C brought the house down with his grime anthem, Work Out

Posted on 27 April 2025

There’s workout music, and then there’s the adrenalising anthem Big C cooked up with ‘Work Out’. Dropped on April 10th with an official video already pulling in over 10,000 views, Big C delivered a grime-charged pulse-pounder that throws motivation straight through the speakers. With all the viral potential of ‘Put a Donk on It’, Big C has every chance of becoming the Blackout Crew of this generation.

The UK-based artist, who splices grime, rap, and house into fresh, high-energy fusions, tailored ‘Work Out’ for fitness fanatics, gym warriors, and anyone needing a sonic caffeine hit. If you’re struggling to find the motivation to pump the iron, stick this on your playlists and get hyped by the vibe that sneaks motivation around the anthemic dance-worthy beats.

Big C quite literally brought the house down with this grime anthem. The body-moving basslines don’t just fire up your muscles — they light a fire under your ambition. Every verse punches with the precision of a heavyweight fighter, while the beat races ahead like it’s got something to prove.

For anyone seeking a track to sweat, stomp, and smash through limits to, ‘Work Out’ is the pure sonic adrenaline your playlists have been crying out for.

‘Work Out’ is now available to stream on all major platforms. For the full experience, stream the official music video on YouTube. 

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Prettii Boii Claps Back with his Hip-Hop Hit ‘Hater’

Posted on 23 April 2025

Prettii Boii made another power move with his latest single ‘Hater’, which landed on April 10th alongside a cinematically sharp official music video drenched in style and self-assurance. With bold visuals and even bolder bars, the enigmatic hip-hop artist turned self-belief into sonic currency while building an anthem for anyone who’s been targeted by envy and walked away unscathed.

The lyrical waxer takes full charge of the wavy, mellow, and delay-saturated instrumentals as he proves he’s got nothing to lose in a game where his lane runs parallel to no one. Every line bites back at the dead weight determined to drag him down. Each bar carries the charisma of someone long past validation and fully invested in their own grind.

Prettii Boii didn’t just put the haters in their place—he gave them a radio-ready soundtrack to stew in; the track is what the phrase “it’s a vibe” was coined for. His smooth yet infectiously magnetic cadence turned this track into an earworm with major replay value. It’s easy to hear how a release this self-assured and sonically tight will put a serious boost behind his trajectory as he keeps rising from the ground up to the top of the charts.

‘Hater’ is now available to stream on all major platforms. For the full experience, watch the official music video on YouTube. 

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Promise by ADZii BOii: A Hip-Hop Plea Forged in Fragility

Posted on 21 April 2025

ADZii BOii, the hip-hop titan who knows exactly how to bring the hammer down in every bar, delivered his most intimate blow with Promise. Blazing leagues away from his contemporaries, he brings a rare sense of vulnerability to the track, laying all of his insecurities and idiosyncrasies bare while tenderly requesting acceptance in the moments that are in the wake of perfection.

His Scottish vocals are a striking juxtaposition to the polyphonic, playfully retro Afrobeat instrumentals in the bitter-sweet hip-hop and pop hybrid. All of the experimentation and daring to stand alone as an innovator without falling in line with trends only amplifies the sentiment of the lyrical underpinnings by sonically asking for understanding, even when you need to discover new vestiges of what you thought you already knew.

There’s no bravado here—just raw prestige, candour, and the opportunity to strengthen your empathy for anyone who falls outside the mental health mould.

As an artist, ADZii BOii wears his temperamental streak and emotional depth like armour, and Promise proves nothing is off limits. With previous acclaim for ‘Let’s Go’ on Netflix’s Sprint, and ‘Colours’ airing during BBC Radio Scotland’s Mental Health Awareness Week, ADZii BOii’s bid to redefine Scottish rap isn’t wishful thinking—it’s already in motion.

Promise is now available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast.

Jack Fargo Hits a Natural High with Alt-Pop Anthem ‘Drugs on the Weekend’

Posted on 20 April 2025
Jack Fargo

Jack Fargo’s latest release, Drugs on the Weekend, is less Class A and more A-List radio-ready material—delivered as a wavy lo-fi mash-up of RnB, Hip-Hop, and pop. The track is an exposition on how the oxytocin rush from someone who scintillates your soul as much as your skin surpasses every synthetic high imaginable.

With funk-infused grooves and a horn section lifting the vibe even higher, Fargo turns this bedroom-pop musing into an indie anthem choked with infectious appeal. Fargo’s zealously electrifying vocal lines prove he did more than perform when stepping up to the mic; his verses pour straight from a soul bright enough to illuminate any room or arena. The harmonies and rap-infused verses warm the dreamy, lush layers of saturation, making the track an effortlessly magnetic listen.

Fargo, born Jack Fargotstein, is a Memphis-raised musician who sharpened his artistry through hip-hop mixtapes as Bigmac Jack before earning acclaim in LA as half of The Motel Brothers. Post-duo, Fargo returned to his solo roots, pulling influences from Ed Sheeran’s pop-rock effervescence, Mac Miller’s legendary ease, and classic R&B richness, all vividly showcased in this latest sonic concoction.

Drugs on the Weekend perfectly captures Fargo’s lyrical exploration of authentic connections, resonating through melodies that mirror the intimate rush of genuine chemistry. Fargo isn’t chasing superficial buzzes here; he’s illustrating that the purest high flows naturally.

Drugs on the Weekend is now available to stream on all major platforms, including SoundCloud. 

Review by Amelia Vandergast

ESize’s Sonic Adrenaline Shot Lacerates the Loop of Perpetual Striving in ‘We Are Winners, We Got the Juice’

Posted on 17 April 2025

With We Are Winners, We Got the Juice, Chicago’s genre-morphing producer, ESize, tears through the tendency to think the next goalpost will always be greener. The hyped-up hip-hop anthem doesn’t settle into predictable territory for a second. It’s a sonic adrenaline shot for anyone who’s done bending backwards for unreachable goals and is ready to soak up the energy of their success.

ESize knows how to build something from the raw materials most would overlook. With an academic background in music theory from UIC and a professional portfolio spanning R&B chart-toppers, top-ten dance hits in the Midwest, and international licensing deals, he’s not short on accolades. He channels that experience into forward-motion rather than backward-gazing brags, giving We Are Winners, We Got the Juice its pace and punch.

After the harsh and caustically reverberant bass-drenched prelude, the track flips the script. Pop-soul vocals lift the production into unexpected choral territory before ESize delivers his signature gruff gravitas. His vocal force melds with instrumental layers that defy any textbook on hip-hop structure—rock guitar riffs crash against slick funk-charged synths, as the energy swells and contracts with eccentric precision. One ESize doesn’t fit all, and that’s exactly the point.

With four patents to his name and a mission to create music that cuts through the static—whether for sync placements or sonic statement pieces—ESize puts that inventive momentum into every beat.

We Are Winners, We Got the Juice is now available to stream on all major platforms, including SoundCloud.

Review by Amelia Vandergast.

Equation Billionz became UK rap’s most unreckonable renegade in ‘Billionz Affair’

Posted on 16 April 2025

Dropping on April 11th with an official video that confirms his evolution from rising name to underground juggernaut, Billionz Affair proves that Equation Billionz has found far more than a foothold in the UK rap scene. His rapid-fire, grime-licked cadence lands with the head-spinning force of Busta Rhymes, while the boom-bap-infused beats ensure the floor beneath your speakers doesn’t get off lightly. But it’s not just the production or vocal delivery that hooks—it’s the unshakeable energy of an artist who’s done with waiting for his moment and is now making it.

As Equation Billionz waxes lyrical about staying on the grind and rising through the kind of adversity that would flatten most, the resilience hits harder than the hi-hats. Billionz Affair is an ode to fortitude without the preachy overtones—he makes you feel the fire in his determination and the weight of everything he’s carried.

Having started his musical trajectory at 13, Equation Billionz already made international waves with his collaboration with Teni Makanaki and racked up over 12 million streams with Broken Hearted Crook – Remix, which earned him a Spotify plaque. The name isn’t a gimmick—it’s a mantra. “Equation” reflects the balance he chases between health, wealth, and kindness, and with Billionz Affair, he’s adding undeniable respect to the mix. The track doesn’t ask for validation; it exudes self-earned worth from every bar and bassline.

Billionz Affair is now available to stream on all major platforms; for the full experience, watch the official video on YouTube. 

Review by Amelia Vandergast.

.Roy Rekindles Hedonism and Hustle in His Hip-Hop Anthem, ‘Lush’

Posted on 15 April 2025

With Afrobeat and Dancehall motifs raising the temperature in the already fiery-from-the-fervent-flows track, Lush by .Roy is a serious contender for the underground hip-hop hit of the summer. Hedonism runs rampant through the rhythms and bars, getting you in the mood to throw away inhibition, knock back your favourite vice, and pull in somebody close. With far more substance than your average party hip-hop anthem, .Roy used the track as the perfect opportunity to flex his ability to wax lyrical while hyping the instrumentals to the nth degree. Lush deserves to reverberate on dancehalls and in house parties far and wide; it’s only a matter of time before the mainstream knows the trailblazer’s name.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, .Roy filters his sonic blueprints through love and universal order while refusing to confine himself to a reality designed by someone else. With a part-time Spirit Detective mindset and a full-time hero complex, .Roy’s music isn’t just a vibe, it’s a manifesto carved from chaos and imagination. His experimental tendencies never dilute his lyrical clarity—he knows hip-hop is his home, and there’s no lease expiry in sight.

Through Lush, he proves he can blur genre lines without losing his footing. While the rhythm intoxicates, the narrative sharpens—the push-pull between carnal abandon and spiritual self-awareness is what gives this track its bite. The period in his name marks not an end but a defiant continuation—and if Lush is any indication, the next chapter is already being written at full volume.

Lush is now available to stream on all major platforms, including YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast.

FLIPPIN’ GOTHIC FABP Electrified the Manhattan Underground with Raw Lyrically Waxed Panache in his Latest Performance

Posted on 15 April 2025

After years of cultivating online recognition through freestyles and an uncompromising dedication to sonic individuality, FLIPPIN’ GOTHIC FABP finally touched down at The Under St Marks Open Mic in Manhattan—and judging by the feral grip he had on the mic and the crowd, he didn’t just arrive, he dominated.

The Jamaica, Queens-raised rapper, formerly known as Fabp aka Fabpz the Freelancer, turned the long-awaited appearance into a livewire exhibition of skill, stamina, and sound system-shaking charisma. With over 2,000 tracks to his name and a catalogue shaped in the Raw Undiluted taste of X-Calade Promotionz, he’s no stranger to commanding attention—but in this live performance, it’s all vibes, the ability to command a room, and years of honing his craft paying off.

The way he flooded the room with energy, finding ways of not only matching the beat but using each electronic pulse as a catalyst for his creativity, sparked rapturous applause through the crowd. He didn’t miss a breath. He made sure no one else could take one either.

Lyrically, he brought the fire that’s made him a regular feature on mixtapes from DJ Ron G and a cult figure online. The bars came fast, came clever, and came with that trademark Fabp edge—chaotic, conscious, and cathartic. FLIPPIN’ GOTHIC FABP proved exactly why his name is ringing louder with every performance.

This live session is now available to stream on YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast.

Fat Prezzi and Miles Ledanois hit heavy and cut deep in ‘Dead Beat’

Posted on 14 April 2025

Don’t let the title of the single fool you; the beats in ‘Dead Beat’ from Fat Prezzi and Miles Ledanois’ collaborative LP, Cold, are alive and kicking—something you’ll instantly realise if you tear yourself away from the oscillations of tonal alchemy swirling around them, soaking up the bite in the collaborators’ rhythmically hypnotic bars.

Hailing from the Bay Area, Prezzi and Ledanois have established a sound unique to the region yet unconstrained by its musical stereotypes. Their melodic motifs feel inherently timeless, appealing to listeners of any generation. The partnership began in the musical melting pot of New Orleans at Loyola University, where producer Miles Ledanois, only three months into beat-making, showed his initial works to Fat Prezzi. Recognising immediate potential, Prezzi encouraged Ledanois, sparking a creative synergy that’s since produced hundreds of tracks.

‘Dead Beat’ carries no pretence of gritty bravado or exaggerated grandiosity; instead, raw authenticity floods the arrangement. Minor-key piano preludes blend effortlessly with beats that effortlessly force submission as the lyrics reflect the adversity these artists have genuinely endured. Prezzi and Ledanois command authority, mercilessly dismantling the hollow narratives of rappers chasing borrowed lifestyles for superficial image-building.

If anyone could rival Run the Jewels’ undeniable chemistry, it’s Fat Prezzi and Miles Ledanois—they hit heavy, cut deep, and demand full emotional engagement.

‘Dead Beat’ is now available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast