DEFINITION OF FRESH

Harlem's Smoke DZA is back with his new release "Closed Mouth Don’t Get Fed" that features 10 tracks with guest appearances by T-Pain , Wale , Westside Gunn , Buddy , Dave East , Phil Adé , Flipp Dinero , Tish Hyman , and Nym Lo .

38 Spesh completes his three week trilogy with a joint project alongside Planet Asia titled "Trust the Chain" that features 10 tracks with guest appearances from Fred the Godson , ElCamino , Rasheed Chappell , and The Musalini .  Stream below!!!

DJ Drama is back with another one-off single entitled, "350" featuring none other than Rick Ross , Westside Gunn , and Lule .  Stream the single below!!!

South Jamaica, Queens rap artist Grafh drops the visual for the single "Pray" that features Grisleda 's Conway The Machine , from the upcoming release "The Oracle III" . Source: GrafhVEVO

The legendary Kool Keith drops the visual for the single "Angel" . From the album Saks 5th Ave. OUT NOW - https://ffm.to/koolkeith Source: Volunteer Media

Deniro Farrar has returned with his new EP "Sole Food" , that features the previously released single “Gon’ Be” featuring Elevator Jay and Lute as well as Trent The HOOLIGAN . Source: Apple Music

Oakland rapper Kamaiyah drops her new release "Got It Made" , a 10-pack with three features from the legendary Trina , Capolow , and J. Espinosa .

Despite their youth and the challenges they've faced, L.A.'s OSBS ( On Sum Bullsh%t ) has managed to deliver yet another project that has amazing collabs and a fiercely smooth sound, their second full-length album Parental Advisory . Uneek Music labelmates of the late legend Nipsey Hussle , OSBS (the rap duo comprised of D5 and Smokeone ) grappled with the pain of losing their partner in the midst of a dramatic rise to stardom last year, but Nipsey's legacy and the sounds of South Central are repped hard on Parental Advisory . From the haunting "Marathon Intro" to the hard-hitting "Liu Kang" (featuring two other Los Angeles-based artists Benji Stone and Southside Diddy ), OSBS is merging the unmistakable vibe of their home soil with a cutting-edge sound that draws heavily from Atlanta's trap music stronghold.  Stream the album below!!! Source: Echoing Soundz

Epic Records sends the G Herbo single "Shooter" featuring Jacquees . Stream below!!!

While serving smooth, sexy-but-alluring vocals, the singer/songwriter Chrishan who has penned hits for Chris Brown , Adrian Marcel , and others is now moving out the shadows and releasing material under his own name. In his new video “Sin City” which premiered on BET Jams , Chrishan enlists Ty Dolla $ign in a guy’s night out at a party in the hills overlooking the gorgeous night skyline. The story follows Chrishan ’s love interest making her way through the party surrounded by mischief and unfamiliar people. While the night continues, she realizes that maybe this isn’t the place for her. “Sin City” is a song from Chrishan ’s upcoming album TieDye 2 set to release later this year via. Columbia Records . Listen & Download “Sin City (Remix)” out now: https://Chrishan.lnk.to/SinCityRemix Source: Sony Music

EMPIRE sends the official music video by Fat Joe & Dre ft. Jeremih & Bryson Tiller performing "Hands on You" , from the album "Family Ties". Listen to the album "Family Ties" . Out Now!!! Stream: https://Empire.lnk.to/FamilyTiesYo

THURZ  drops his JohnnyStormBeats -produced single entitled “Two On The Ten” .

Millennium Jazz Music sends SmokedBeat 's new single "Get Up and Go" featuring Lizzy Parks , from the upcoming release "Smoked Mood Volume 3" . Smoked Mood Volume 3 by SmokedBeat

Rising Toronto emcee Daniel Son delivers an electric performance on “WeeBey” , the grimy new single off producer/turntablist Kut One ’s forthcoming compilation LP, Live Wires .

Kingston-based independent Hip Hop duo Five Steez & Mordecai have released a new music video for Days N Times from their album Love N Art . Directed, Shot & Edited by Lynky . Source: Five Steez

TRUST artist Che`Noir drops the visual for the single "Win Lose Or Draw" . From the Juno album produced by 38 Spesh . Che`Noir - Juno Physical CDs are available at ▶️ https://airvinyls.bandcamp.com/ CD & Digital available ▶️ https://che-noir.bandcamp.com/album/juno Apple Music ▶️ https://music.apple.com/us/album/art-... Spotify ▶️ https://open.spotify.com/album/2IO2nA...

ElCamino and 38 Spesh are back with the collaborative release " Martyr’s Prayer" , that features nine tracks and a lone guest appearance by Che Noir . Martyrs Prayer by Elcamino x 38 Spesh

While M-Dot works out the finishing touches on egO anD The eneMy 2: A Dissolute Paradise —the full length sequel to his acclaimed 2017 released, egO anD The eneMy LP—the Boston native prepares listeners with the project’s debut leak "The Atonement" , a fiery collaboration produced by none other than the legendary Pete Rock . Source: DM360

Midwest representative/Youngstown Ohio's own G. Huff and Southern spitter/Raleigh North Carolina's Lena Jackson had a breakout 2019 following the release of Grace and Alchemy . The project received critical love from mainstream music tastemakers including Okayplayer , RESPECT and EARMILK among others. A few months into the new century, the duo recruits Hip Hop legends M.O.P. and Statik Selektah for a remix to deep Grace and Alchemy album cut “Another Dead Rapper” .  Stream the remix below!!! Source: Goon Promotion

Tamara Bubble   returns to the CW with 'A Million Bucks' .... in back to back episodes of the hit series All American starring Daniel Ezra , Taye Diggs and BreZ . Season 2, Episode 13 - The Art of Peer Pressure featured "Goodbye" and now 'A Million Bucks' premiered on Episode 14 - Who Shot Ya .  Stream the single below!!! Source: Tamara Bubble

St. Louis rapper Brando AR presents the Matthew Scott -directed music video for "Self Conscious" . His new single is produced by 2x Grammy nominated platinum producer Tarboy Williams (who's behind hits for Nelly , J-Kwon , D-12 and Nappy Roots ). Source: Dunn Deal PR

The Conglomerate ENT. presents "How Low The Casket Goes" by Prayah featuring Rapsody and B.Worried . The video is directed by The Last American bboy . The song is produced by 9th Wonder . Listen to the single "How Low The Casket Goes" . Out now! Stream: https://conglomerateempire.lnk.to/how... Source: The Real Prayah

Curren$y aka Curren$y Spitta aka Spitta Andretti drops "3 PIECE SET" , produced by Thelonious Martin .  Stream the set below!!! Source: Curren$y Spitta

Guelph, Ontario-based producer Elaquent drops his new release "Forever Is A Pretty Long Time" that features guest appearances by Blu , Saturn Alexander , a l l i e , Chester Watson , Guilty Simpson , Cavalier , BrainOrchestra , Lost Like Alex , Cicero and Oddisee . Source: Mello Music Group Forever Is A Pretty Long Time by Elaquent

Illect Recordings sends the single "Freedom" from emcee Sareem Poems (USA) and producer Newselph (Canada).  Stream/Download below!!! Freedom by Sareem Poems & Newselph

Oakland, CA based / Portland, OR Producer and Rapper TOPE sends his newest release "Again & Again" , written, recorded, produced, and co-mixed by TOPE himself sharing mixing credits with Neill Von Tally of Eyrst Music . The single is now available on all digital streaming platforms.  Stream the single below!!! AGAIN & AGAIN by TOPE

DJ Kay Slay drops the visual for "Back to the Bars, Pt.2" featuring Styles P , Sheek Louch , Vado , RJ Payne , Sauce Money, Nino Man & Jon Connor . DJ Kay Slay - Back to the Bars, Pt.2  Stream: https://Empire.lnk.to/BTTBP2

Rappers Benny The Butcher and Conway The Machine alongside Westside Gunn make up Griselda from Buffalo, New York and are in the studio for their first Fire In The Booth . Source: CharlieSloth

Royce 5'9 drops his new album "The Allegory" that features 22 tracks, with appearances from DJ Premier , Eminem , Westside Gunn , Benny the Butcher , Conway , Vince Staples , G Perico , KXNG Crooked , Kid Vishis , Ashley Sorrell , Oswin Benjamin , Emanny , Cedric the Entertainer , CyHi the Prynce , Sy Ari Da Kid , T.I. and White Gold . Source: Interscope Records

Westside Gunn , Conway and Benny the Butcher (and BSF ’s RickHyde ) made their way across the pond to link up with Charlie Sloth to take part in the Fire in the Booth series.

Rob Markman drops his latest single "The Argument" , produced by DviousMindZ .

Harlem, New York super producer and Serious Soundz CEO, V Don , brings you the official music video for the title track off of his new "Black Mass" album featuring Rochester emcee Eto . The new 12-track album is fully produced by V Don and also features Dark Lo , Dave East , Smoke DZA , Willie The Kid , Sauce Heist , Da$H , Rigz , and more! "Black Mass" available now on all streaming platforms: https://smarturl.it/rqdsqn Video directed by Cole Eckerle @coleeckerle

Jet Life Recordings // Street Customs MGMT artist Fendi P (fka Corner Boy P ) drops the visual for the single "NWA" , shot & edited by @CHawkFilms . Source: Jet Life Recordings

UFO Fev just dropped his Fresh Air project with Statik Selektah featuring appearances by Termanology , Eto and Ransom .  Stream the project below!!!

Fred the Godson  &  38 Spesh have joined forces on the Wu-Tang inspired joint  “Rae” .

DC rap duo The Other Guys drop thier latest HiPNOTT Records release "Winter In Analog" that features a guest appearance by Newport News rap artist Awon . Source: The Other Guys Winter In Analog by The Other Guys

The New York-meets-Los Angeles team of rapper Big Twins and production duo DirtyDiggs drop their collaborative EP Queensbridge . The EP features appearances by Hus Kingpin , Planet Asia , Tristate , Willie The Kid and more.  Stream below!!! Source: DM360

Dueling Experts ( Recognize Ali x Verbal Kent x Lord Beatjitzu ) drops the visuals for the single "Dark Ninjas" , directed by Brandon Damon . Dueling Experts "Dueling Experts" https://smarturl.it/DuelingExperts Source: Mello Music Group

In celebration of Mad Skillz Day that took place on Feb. 13th in Richmond, VA. The veteran emcee (and DJ, and ghostwriter, and film maker) Mad Skillz drops the visual for "All Night" that features his niece Regan and is produced by @thegavin1 . Download: https://soundcloud.com/skillzva/all-night-prod-by-thegavin1

Epic Records sends the remix to "Life Is Good" by Future x Drake that features the DaBaby and Lil Baby .  Stream the remix below!!!

Marking his highest debut to date, Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke lands in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 with his new mixtape, MEET THE WOO 2 capturing the #7 spot on the chart.  Stream the Deluxe Edition of mixtape below!!! Source: Republic Records

Tamara Bubble sends her new single "Goodbye" , produced by Dr. Stank . The track was featured on EPISODE 13 'The Art of Peer Pressure' on The CW show "All American" .

Acclaimed French DJs Synapson release ‘Bensema’ , a knock-out afrobeat concoction featuring legendary Grammy winning Malian singer Oumou Sangaré ! Source: CannonBall PR

Tampa, FL rap artist T9ine shares the visual to his single “Need Someone” , directed by 20KMediaGroup , from the debut project From Nun to Something . Stream T9ine 's "From Nun To Somethin" : https://T9ine.lnk.to/FromNunToSomething Source: Sony Music

Cali rapper The Bobby Effect earned the nickname "trill goddess" for her contrasting mix of hood sensibility and enlightened world view. Her latest video "Hungry" is from her full-length album entitled  E11EVEN . Source: Echoing Soundz

Conway is back with another two pack–with a freestyle over Young Thug ’s “Hot” and another original track called “Fredo Joint” , produced by Graymatter .

As Detroit’s Clear Soul Forces prep their final album as a group, they’re clearly hitting the ground running with a hypnotizing and bouncy lead single, “Chip$” . This track off their forthcoming ForcesWithYou album and is produced by the group’s own multi-talented Ilajide . Source: DM360

The five-member combo TRIBEZ. from Munich/Germany drop the EP "Paragon" that features appearances by AG , El Da Sensei , Phat Kat , Paws One & Maniac . Source: Goon Musick PR Paragon by TRIBEZ.

Endemic Emerald his new joint entitled "The Times of Grace" featuring regular collaborators Ruste Juxx , Kasim Allah & Lucky Tatt . The single is taken from an upcoming compilation LP "The Ghost Infantry" featuring emcees from all over the world; USA , Canada , Senegal , South Africa , Greece & Ecuador all representing on this Endemic Emerald produced set, dropping Feb 28th . Source: No Cure Records The Ghost Infantry by No Cure Records

New Jersey artist K-Prez , links back up with the Snowgoons to close the "Curtains" , from the "Back To The Drawing Board"  album.  Directed by Tony Tlapanco "Back To The Drawing Board" Album: http://snowgoons.fty.li/KPrezBTTDB Source: Goon Musick PR

Roddy x Jamaal drops the visual for the single  "Break A Brick" , from the Goosdsense Family project: Black Money Syndicate . Shot & Edited by Jose Romero . Source: GoodSenseTV

62nd Annual Grammy Award winner PJ Morton shares The Piano Album that features 12 songs in length and serves as an acoustic take on songs from his catalog. 

PR DEAN MULTIMEDIA sends Melissa J 's cover Alicia Keys "Show Me Love" .

Kensaye sends the single he produced for Montreal Haitian emcee Fwonte entitled "Problèm Pap Fini" .  Stream the single below!!!

‘Minimum Wage’ is also another knock-out rhyme-attack from Jan Maarschalk Lemmens . A no-holds-barred hard grime infused slap-in-face track, showing again a different side of Glint ’s talent.   Glints ’ debut album ‘CHOIRBOY’ is set for release on March 6th 2020 via [ PIAS ].  Stream the single below!!! Source: CannonBall PR

Rostrum Records sends the visual for the single "Nudies" by Atlanta, GA singer-songwriter, rapper, and DJ 24Hrs , produced by James Royo . Directed by Taylor James Randall “World On Fire” (Now Streaming): http://smarturl.it/24hrsWorldOnFire

This edition of the Definition of Fresh Podcast is dedicated to the legendary J. Dilla ...The  GOAT!!!  Stream the podcast below!!!

Stalley releases "Met Gala" featuring Life Dutchee & Gerald Walker , the first single off of the Blue Collar Gang compilation album entitled "Stalley Presents BCG Algorithm Vol. 1" , dropping on February 21st, 2020 .  Stream the single below!!!

Pawz One & DJ Dister come out swingin' on "World Champion" , the first single off their collaborative album "Watch & Learn" . Los Angeles emcee Pawz One provides the punchlines as DJ Dister delivers on the beat creating a solid combo to make heads nod. The album is set to drop mid-2020 via Below System Records . Source: Below System Records World Champion by Pawz One & DJ Dister

"AROCKANDAHARDPLACE" is the second single from the upcoming collaboration album by Lynn, MA emcee Estee Nack (of Tragic Allies ) and German producer Superior . The single includes a guest verse by New York rapper Eto , who collaborated in 2019 with Superior and released their full length album titled "Long Story Short" . Estee Nack & Superior 's album "BALADAS" is set to release on March 20th via Below System Records on Digital & CD and vinyl via Tuff Kong Records . Source: Below System Records AROCKANDAHARDPLACE (feat. Eto) by Estee Nack & Superior

Royce Da 5'9" drops the music video for his new single titled "Upside Down" featuring Ashley Sorrell & Benny The Butcher , from the upcoming album The Allegory . Source: eOne Music

D Smoke drops the official video for the title track for the album  "Black Habits" . Listen to the album "Black Habits" Stream: https://Empire.lnk.to/BlackHabitsYo Source: EMPIRE

Queens, NY rap artist Grafh connects with Griselda 's Conway for the single "Pray" , from the upcoming release The Oracle 3 on March 6th .

In just ten days, producer Elaquent will release his biggest album to date: "Forever Is A Pretty Long Time" .  The new album features Blu , Oddisee , Chester Watson , A l l i e , BrainOrchestra , Lost Like Alex , Saturn Alexander , Cavalier , Cicero , and Guilty Simpson . Checkout the final single "Airwalk" featuring Chester Watson . Source: Mello Music Group Forever Is A Pretty Long Time by Elaquent

Sabac Red of Non Phixion and J57 have teamed up again for new music! Their new single "Block Cheese and Bocce" is out now everywhere!  Stream below!!! Source: Brown Bag AllStars

Los Angeles, CA and International rap artist Jehuniko sends his new single "Eres Una Luz" ( You Are A Light ), produced by Mr. Sakitumi .  Stream below!!!

In nearly half a century of rap, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone as venomous, cerebral and creatively fearless as Ras Kass . His lyrics are like a form of alcohol that ruthlessly kills all toxic germs. Real hip-hop that aims for the jugular. The best music takes risks and Soul on Ice 2 is so determined to expose uncomfortable truths that in another era it would’ve ended up on a banned albums list. None of this is for the faint hearted, but Ras Kass never made music for the soft-handed and headed. Another gem burnishing the indelible legacy of the one of the greatest rappers to ever incinerate a microphone. This is eternal soul, ice-cold but somehow never less than searing. From the album Ras Kass "Soul On Ice 2" https://smarturl.it/SoulOnIce2 Source: Mello Music Group

Legendary DITC producer Diamond D drops the visual for his single "Survive or Die" featuring Fat Joe , Fred The Godson and Raekwon , from the album "The Diam Piece 2" . "The Diam Piece 2" : https://play.google.com/store/music/a...

Wiz Khalifa drops his new EP "It's Only Weed Bro" that features seven new tracks. Source: Taylor Gang

The late Pittsburgh, CA rap artist The Jacka 's record imprint The Artist Records releases the single "Can't Go Home" featuring Freddie Gibbs , from the upcoming album titled "Murder Weapon" , dropping February 28th .  Stream below!!!

Tony Fresco sends his single "Boarding Pass" , from the release Givenchy Umbrella .

Following infectious offerings such as ‘Alt Det Du Ku’ and 2018’s EP ‘Farvel’ , and support from the likes of BBC Radio 1 and 6 Music , our favourite Danish duo AyOwA are back with an evocative new single ‘First Frost’ , ahead of their upcoming debut album. Source: CannonBall PR