Hoodtrophy Bino f/ Heembeezy - "Understand" (Video)

HoodTrophy Bino releases new single and music video "Understand" featuring west coast viral rapper Heembeezy. "Understand", says Bino, "is finally seeing for myself that my feelings can be hurt too."  The track is brutally honest about learning the hard way that emotions aren’t a game. "Friends messing with a girl? Love ain't to be played with - karma is around the corner. Playing with a girl's feelings, then seeing someone else with the girl you loved. It made me appreciate, really appreciate being loyal when in love," Bino confides. “Understand” delivers a smooth, sultry vibe as Bino and HEMBEEZY strip things down emotionally, flowing over a seductive melody that’s both reflective and infectious. The song is from Bino's upcoming project CBFW (Can't Be Fucked With).Heembeezy appears on Bino’s CBFW project as a reflection of what the project stands for: staying committed to your vision, standing tall, and pushing forward no matter the noise. HoodTrophy Bino has an upcoming show with G Herbo and will be performing on the Rio Da Yung OG tour in August. "Understand" is from Bino's upcoming album CBFW due out this summer.

Snotty Nose Rez Kids (@TheRezKids) headline Indigenous Arts Festival

Two-day festival also features Na-Me-Res Pow Wow and an all-star cast of acts including Shub (formerly of A Tribe Called Red) and much more.

The two-day FREE ADMISSION Indigenous Arts Festival delivers a power packed lineup of events at downtown Toronto's Fort York (250 Fort York Boulevard) on June 20th and 21st in celebration of Indigenous Peoples Month, anchored by a blockbuster live music concert from multi-award winners Snotty Nose Rez Kids. This year's festival boasts an impressive lineup of concerts and performances by award-winning musicians including Shub (formerly of A Tribe Called Red), Twin Flames, Desiree Dorion, Amanda Rheaume, The North Sound, and James Wilson, alongside dance performances, lacrosse demonstrations, film screenings and a traditional Pow Wow. Attendees will also be able to browse artisan and food market stalls, offering authentic handmade crafts, artwork and delicious cuisine, while taking in some highly impressive artistic and culinary experiences of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples of Turtle Island. This year's free family-friendly festival will surely be one to remember! 

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

Snotty Nose Rez Kids

As the first Indigenous group to win a JUNO Award for Rap Album/EP of the Year (2025), the Snotty Nose Rez Kids are a First Nations hip hop duo composed of Haisla rappers Darren "Young D" Metz and Quinton "Yung Trybez" Nyce who are originally from Kitamaat Village, British Columbia. In 2023, they signed with Sony Music Entertainment Canada and released their sixth studio album—and first major label debut—RED FUTURE in 2024. Following the release of RED FUTURE, the duo embarked on a 35-city North American tour. Known for their high energy and electrifying performances, they played over 70 shows last year across Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Australia, the UK, and the Netherlands. Their live presence has also led to performances at major sporting events, including games for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, and Toronto Raptors. Celebrated for their artistry and impact, they have earned six JUNO Award nominations, four Polaris Prize Shortlist placements, and a SOCAN Award among many other accolades.  

Shub

For over a decade, Shub (formerly known as DJ Shub) has been at the forefront of a movement that reshaped the landscape of Indigenous electronic music. A trailblazer who coined the powwow-step genre and a former member of the JUNO-winning A Tribe Called Red, Shub has spent years blending the ancient rhythms of powwow music with the pulse of modern beats, scratching, and bass-heavy production. With a new name and vision, Shub is stepping beyond the DJ booth—emerging as a composer, storyteller, and renowned artist. 

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#MusicVideo Yung Martez - Let Me Test It @yungmartez_

 

Houston, Texas rapper Yung Martez releases new visual titled "Let Me Test It." Yung Martez was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, but raised in the streets of 5th Ward, Texas. Coming from a rough upbringing Martez channeled that energy to create dope music.

What Happened To Lil Flip?

Texas had a big impact on the music scene in the mid 2000's and Lil Flip was a big part of the movement. Lil’ Flip these days is perhaps most well known for his feud with fellow rapper T.I.

Flip started rapping for Suckafree Records out of Houston, Texas, when he was 18, in 1999. He released his first album, The Leprechaun, the next year. Eventually selling more than 200,000 copies, it featured the hit single “I Can Do Dat.”

The single, “The Way We Ball,” helped propel Lil’ Flip into the national spotlight. The rapper was also able to work with Yung Wun, Ludacris, and Three 6 Mafia that year. This gave him the clout necessary to create U Gotta Feel Me, a double-disc album released in 2004, distributed by Sony Urban Music.

Lil Flip went on to start his own record label, which he named Clover G Records, after Cloverland, Lil’ Flip’s home neighborhood in Houston.

While T.I. was incarcerated for parole violations, Lil’ Flip used the opportunity to object to T.I. calling himself “King of the South.” The heavily publicized feud led to T.I. going to Cloverland, to expose Lil’ Flip as a fraud. When T.I. arrived in the neighborhood with his crew, Lil’ Flip approached him with his respective crew.

#Stream Rich Forbez "Who Is Rich Forbez" #Album on #Itunes @RichForbez

Lima, Ohio producer/artist Rich Forbez formally known as Yung City has released his debut album "Who Is Rich Forbez."

The eleven track EP comes crammed packed with hit songs for both the streets and the ladies. Presented by Strarlife Music Group, this is one album you don't want to miss out on.

In Rich Forbez own words: "The motivation behind this album was life it’s itself. This album was a form of therapy that help me get to a brighter place after coming out of a heavy dark muddy funk and a heart break."

Community members of Lima always asked Fobez why was he still living in the city? Why he never left to go to the big city? And his response was: "Based off my confidence people wouldn’t know that I was actually nervous as shit to put my music out there to be judged. Also I felt over the years I’ve put myself on the back burner artist wise to service other artist in the area like shooting/editing music  videos and running a recording studio while quietly working and perfecting my craft. I eventually got fed up  if being asked the question and took action and stop over thinking my process and just went with my first ideas the beats told me to do. In that time I realized that only I was holding myself back from the world."

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Yung Me Interview

New interview on Famous animal TV with Yung Me speaks on unreleased music with RIP Lil Lonnie, speaks on new music and more.

Independent Record Labels You Should Know

From independent icons like XL Recordings and Sub Pop to newer teams like 88 Rising and Mind of a Genius, here are some of the essential labels you should know. As always, we encourage you to do your own digging and share your own favorites with us, but as long as you discovered just one new label, artist, or piece of music that you love from this list, then we did our job.

From legendary indies to internet-based upstarts, these labels are all doing something special.

Zack Hyde - 9 To 5

Zack Hyde is a newly released artist in Lima, Ohio trying to make a name for himself. He previous leased a self titled album named "Alarm Clocks". Listen in to the latest single released titled "9 To 5".

Yung Villigan - Got Me On Go

Newport, Arkansas rapper and Adaman2m Entertainment artist Yung Villigan presents the ForeverLit Films-directed music video for "Got Me On Go", the Lexi Banks-produced single from his debut mixtape Dreams To Be The Man. Villigan recently released visuals for single "Live It Up".

Yung Villigan - Got Me On Go

Newport, Arkansas rapper and Adaman2m Entertainment artist Yung Villigan presents "Got Me On Go", the Lexi Banks-produced single from his debut mixtape Dreams To Be The Man. Villigan says it came from "how I was feeling at the time. My little brother had just been incarcerated and it was a lot of stress at home so I just felt like it was time to go and step out of my comfort zone and chase the dream."

Black Rose - Vows

Canadian rappers Audric Rose and K.Skriptz have joined forces as Black Rose, presenting "Vows", the first single from their forthcoming album She Loves Me She Loves Me Not, a mixture of hip-hop lyrics and R&B melodies featuring guest appearances from fellow Ontario artist Lord Randolph.

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Shawty Lo Killed

Atlanta rapper Carlos Walker aka Shawty Lo was killed in a car accident early this morning.  Shawty's car was hit by another vehicle on I-285 at Cascade Rd, hit two trees and then caught on fire.  During the accident, Lo was ejected from the car.  Two other people in the car were injured and sent to the hospital.

Shawty Lo was the founder of D4L along with Fabo, Stoney and Mook-B.  The group released the #1 hit single "Laffy Taffy" and "Betcha Can't Do It Like Me" which eventually earned them a gold album.  "Laffy Taffy" became the poster child for Atlanta's "Snap Music" scene which helped launch the careers of Soulja Boy, Yung Joc and Dem Franchize Boys.

Lo went on to launch the independent record label D4L ("Down for Life") and released the solo hit song "Dey Know" which earned him "Track of the Year" and "Rookie of the Year" trophies at the 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards.  His singles "Dunn Dunn", "Foolish" and "Supplier" also cracked the charts.  His debut album "Units In The City" debuted at #2 on the Rap Album Chart.