At the age of 15 Jaden Smith could clearly see the host of non-believers in his rap talent quickly coming to devalue and under appreciate his work. Their doubt has remained constant throughout Smith's short career, but with every one of his new releases he changes the critics' minds. A new song with self-proclaimed "Genre Killer", Ta-ku, has appeared today that Jaden actually recorded at 15 years-old, and should put all negative commentary to rest. In the 9-minute track, "Beast Mode", the budding star proclaims, "Let me introduce you to rap, you jokers are bleeding on my adidas," going rhyme after rhyme explaining why he is not to be messed with. It is time to listen. Enjoy "Beast Mode" from Ta-ku x Jaden Smith below.
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A$AP Rocky featuring Rich Homie Quan and Sway Burr - Indie /
Today brings new music from A$AP Rocky. The track, "Indie" is a little rough around the edges as we assume it is a leaked cut from Rocky's upcoming album, A.L.L.A. Regardless, the song's solid baseline and styling from one of ATL's hottest rappers, Rich Homie Quan, and Sway Burr, an artist out of Bridgeport, CT, has it locked as banger material. Give it a listen below and stay tuned for A.L.L.A.'s concrete release date.
GoldLink & Falcons- Vroom /
One of my favorite aspects about the music industry is the ability to observe the maturation of artists. One winter, an artist like Chance the Rapper is known by only a few, yet by the next year his name is being plastered across GQ issues.
If you have not yet heard of GoldLink, don't worry, you're about to. The Washington D.C.-based rapper has garnered a following through his genre-bending sounds. If his unique voice isn't enough to peak your interest, GoldLink draws inspiration from the Go-Go music subculture that has been prevalent in D.C. for quite some time, as well as the deep-house music vibes that add the futuristic bounce to any of his tracks. Below, is his most recent track, "Vroom." A collaborative effort with Athletixx producer, Falcons (who you should also check out), has yielded another abstract song that bridges the gap between hip hop and dance music. If you like what you hear, check out our curated GoldLink playlist, which features songs from his latest project, God Complex.
Big Sean featuring Kanye West - All Your Fault /
There is plenty of hype behind Big Sean's album, Dark Sky Paradise, and it is well deserved, evidence provided by the singles released so far. The newest of them, "All Your Fault" featuring Kanye West, simply leaves us begging for the entire project. Listen for yourself below and head to OfficeVibes to enjoy the rest of the cuts on the forthcoming Dark Sky Paradise.
Jhene Aiko Legitimizes "Post to Be" /
I wasn't sure how the addition of Jhene Aiko to Omarion's "Post to Be" would change the song's dynamic. Having listened to it multiple times (and loved it), I can say that without Jhene Aiko, Omarion's track "Post to Be" flies under the radar, regardless of the DJ Mustard beat. The combination of Omarion and Chris Brown classifies the song under the pop R&B genre, which has proliferated over mainstream radio waves. With just Omarion and Chris Brown, the song doesn't really offer anything fresh to the category--it's merely a capitalization on the commodity that is DJ Mustard. As per usual, the production is up to snuff with Mustard's growing portfolio of club-bangers; however, I find the addition of Aiko's sensual voice in order to differentiate this song from the already over-saturated genre to be particularly evident. You can check out the video to "Post to Be" above, and if you're wondering what new sounds Omarion has been working on, you can purchase his latest album Sex Playlist here.