In mid February the American biographical drama film, Judas and the Black Messiah, which is directed and produced by Shaka King, was released. The movie was accompanied by a stunning soundtrack that features several top-tier hip-hop and R&B artists, namely: Rakim, Nas, H.E.R., Nipsey Hussle, Jay-Z, SiR and others.

Yesterday, April 1st, Nas shared the official video for his track “EPMD.” As he has always done, the legendary MC delivered an impeccable performance with producer Hit-Boy by his side. Click here or on the image above to watch the video and remember to like, comment and share.

The Third Line x Sole present Negus, an audio and visual installation by Yasiin Bey. In the Middle East for the first time, Negus is presented as an immersive sound installation that can only be experienced in person. The 28-minute album, recorded in London by Lord Tusk, Steven Julien, and Acyde, is unavailable for purchase via digital or physical platforms. Bey designed the multi-track recording as an installation to encourage people to be fully present while listening to it.

The Dubai iteration of Negus features artworks by Ala Ebtekar, Anuar Khalifi, Laleh Khorramian, Nima Nabavi, and Yasiin Bey, himself.  

Negus runs from March 28th to May 5th, 2021, at The Third Line Gallery located at Warehouse 80, Alserkal Avenue in Dubai; with timed tickets available for one hour shows from noon to 8pm daily.

Nigerian singer, songwriter and rapper, Burna Boy, has dropped another video from his “Twice as Tall” album released in 2020. This one is for track number ten, a hip-hop flavored tune titled “23.”

As with all his other visuals, this clip is flawless and it tells a very captivating story. Click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.

Team members of hip-hop artist Phife Dawg, who was a part of the group A Tribe Called Quest with Q-Tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, have released the official video for “Nutshell Pt.2.” The song is a collaborative effort that features both Busta Rhymes & Redman.

Click here or on the image above to check out the visuals and remember to like, comment and share.

If you haven’t yet checked out the new tune by Jadakiss (produced by Funkmaster Flex), it’s a “Damn Shame.” That is literally the title of track!

Released at the beginning of March by Inflexwetrust Records, with distribution via Create Music Group Inc., “Damn Shame” is a banging hip-hop track on which Kiss outlines how the game has changed. Click here or on the image above to watch the official video and remember to like, comment and share.

Stic – from the hip-hop duo Dead Prez – has announced that he is signing copies of his “Workout II” album, and making them available on his platform, rbgfitclub dot com.

These are autographed double discs; one being the main CD and the other all instrumentals.