Rising UK rapper Plain Jane unleashes the visuals to her stellar debut single, ‘6 Shots’ directed by Josh Pear via GRM Daily. The gritty and unfiltered track reflects her experiences growing up in a disadvantaged area. With fierce lyrics and a pounding beat, ‘6 Shots’ introduces Plain Jane as a fearless new voice in UK Rap, delivering her message with unapologetic authenticity. Plain Jane’s sharp delivery and unvarnished storytelling offer a glimpse into her reality, drawing listeners in with her raw energy. The song is accompanied by a powerful music video that intensifies its message, visually capturing the defiance and determination that define her artistry. Through this debut, Plain Jane challenges conventions and sets herself apart as an artist unafraid to speak her truth. Her fearless approach and powerful narrative are sure to resonate with audiences, setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting career ahead. Watch the music video below and be sure to add this to your favourite rap playlists.

Toronto-based musical giant, Haviah Mighty independently releases ‘Double The Fun,’ a single that aims to Double The Fun for anyone who listens, with the confident, slick bars you have come to expect from Mighty. Haviah Mighty will never overdo it, even when venturing out to explore new soundscapes and styles. She has an unmatched sense of reserve in the production that keeps things as sharp as a brand knew chef’s knife, and she is cooking gourmet. On ‘Double The Fun’ things are no different, with bass bumping to an easy trap beat, gang vocals and stealthily layered synths adding to builds that make it feel like you’re right there in that ‘Double The Fun’ kitchen with her. Haviah Mighty says that ‘Double The Fun’ is “a theme song for the underdogs. The ones who have to work twice as hard for half the results. Those who find beauty in the journey of challenges, those who never let the naysayers win, those who never let doubts prevail. ‘Double The Fun’ is about MAXIMIZING potential and quite literally doubling up on the things we love. With crazy hard-hitting production and a catchy chorus, this deeper message song could take over nightclubs, strip clubs, cruises, airpods or TikTok!” Along with the track we get a video made in collaboration with FELA, a woman-owned/Black owned creative company whose motto is “Everything we do comes back to our motto: Own Your Culture, Tell Your Stories.” It’s filmed in black and white to emphasize the scenes themselves, which accentuate the mundanity of everyday life – waiting for the bus stop, commuting to work – and juxtaposing them against the exact opposite of that. Haviah wants you to feel the pressure of a challenge, and the expressiveness in overcoming it. ‘Double The Fun’ is about duality… in many ways, it is about the basis of human nature.

The music scene is buzzing as Shaybo, the dynamic artiste known as “The Queen of the South,” drops her latest track, ‘Money’. Produced by the renowned Legendury Beatz, this rap/hip-hop anthem is a celebration of financial success and the confidence it brings. ‘Money’ is a track to celebrate success, an embodiment of the exhilarating feeling of achieving financial milestones. With its infectious beats and empowering lyrics, the track captures the essence of celebration and motivation, making it a perfect anthem for anyone striving for success. [via the Lagos Review]

Tomorrow, Doechii will release her new mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heal — hard-ass title, hard-ass cover art. Over the past few weeks, Doechii has caused an internet stir with her Swamp Sessions freestyle series, and some of those tracks — ‘Nissan Altima,’ ‘Bullfrog,’ ‘Catfish’ — are on the new tape. So is ‘Boom Bap,’ the new single that Doechii has released. ‘Boom Bap,’ from its title on down, feels like a joke about the idea that Doechii prefers to rap over fired-up dance beats. The song is only two minutes long, but it goes through a lot of changes. On the intro, Doechii locks into a head-spinning rappity-rap flow while also mocking the idea that that’s what she should be doing: “They want real rap from a bitch like they outrappin’ a bitch.” The production, from Casper and DJ Miss Milan, shifts from New York-style soul-sample rap to something closer to house while Doechii screams that she’s everything. It’s a cool idea executed in a cool way. [via Stereogum]

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Here’s a wild one: ‘Alter Ego” brings together Florida hip-hop stars Doechii and JT (of City Girls fame) for a high-energy Eurodance-inspired pop-rap throwdown. It’s got a massive two-word hook that will get stuck in your head (accented with high-pitched cheerleader-chant vocals), a frenetic jock-jam dance beat that will move your body, and bars upon bars of confident shit talk from its leading ladies. [via Stereogum]

The Concrete Boys‘ leading lady KARRAHBOOO has unleashed her third solo studio single. Dubbed ‘RIP FOLLIES,’ the two-minute track from the Not The Two arrives after a few weeks of Instagram teasing, and just a few days after Lil Yachty officially launched his Concrete Rekordz label. “Big Booo,” she kicks off. “I make btches and nggas nervous / I’ll still jack son like Curtis / I still geek up on purpose (Go) / My btches freaks, it was just last week that I hit Saint Laurent and I burned it (Us) / I been holdin’ my chains in the air since I walked in this btch like f*ck it, I earned it (Ooh),” she continues on the catchy chorus. The pithy offering comes with a captivating visual as well. Directed by AMD Visuals, a longtime Yachty visual collaborator, the ‘RIP FOLLIES’ video is drenched in vibrant hues and striking landscapes. KARRAHBOOO dons a selection of statement outfits that match her backgrounds, wearing a pair of Coca Cola pants in a room lined with Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup pieces along the wall and a large box of Marlboro Reds in the middle – spitting bars from atop of life-size Campbell’s Soup can. [via Hypebeast]

If you are looking to take a break from the traditional trap rap sounds of Southern hip-hop, look no further than BbyMutha. She is certainly doing things differently than most MCs from the area everything from the production to the vocals. A little over a month ago, the Chattanooga resident announced a new album, as well as an accompanying tour to boot. She will be dropping sleep paralysis on April 19, which is two days after she heads out for her 25 shows. To further promote her eighth project, BbyMutha is bringing out the third single which is called ‘lines.’ Out of ‘go!’ and ‘gun kontrol,’ this may be her craziest and most zany track from the album yet. BbyMutha’s ‘lines’ definitely lives up to the title is has. This three-minute track gives you the feeling after taking some seriously trippy psychedelics. The warped beat and hallucinating vocal delivery from her tie everything together in the perfect way that only she could do. [via HNHH]

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ScarLip is leveling up! The Bronx rapper is keeping the momentum going with her latest release, and one of her most creative to-date. She has dropped off a new track ‘No Statements,’ which is a hard-hitting rap tune that’s delivered in ScarLip’s signature aggressive style. The song discusses the theme of snitching, emphasizing how she and her crew won’t participate in snitch activity. The track also was accompanied by a complimenting visual, where she can be seen in various settings. One of which includes taking over a prison bus with her crew. [via HNHH]

The Tampa rapper and singer Doechii has talent and charisma to burn, and she seems to be on the precipice of something big. Last year, Doechii signed with TDE and released her she / her / black bitch EP. This year, she released the hid Kodak Black collab ‘What It Is (Block Boy)’ and the ‘Int’l Players Anthem’ freestyle ‘Universal Swamp Anthem.’ Last month, Doechii came out with the clubby and excellent single ‘Booty Drop.’ Now, she’s about to head out on tour with Doja Cat and Ice Spice, and she’s come out with another attention-grabbing single and video. Doechii’s new track ‘Pacer,’ which she previewed while performing at Coachella earlier this year, is very much in the Rico Nasty lane. It’s a shouty maximalist anthem, and Saint 808’s production is full of in-the-red electronic streaks and overdriven rock guitars. Over those digital crashes, Doechii screams that she’s a rock star and she’s on God’s time, as her voice moves between guttural roar and sweet drama-kid singing. Director Nikko Lamere’s big-budget video goes full Halloween, playing around with S&M and goth-rave aesthetics. This is a big, fun, catchy song, and Doechii is very much hoping that you will notice. [via Stereogum]

Back with another statement piece, CHIKA uncovers the captivating music video for her new single ‘DEMIGOD’. It notably adorns her acclaimed debut SAMSON: The Album out now. The video opens in an intense fashion. CHIKA addresses herself in the mirror donning an ornate green dress and golden headscarf. She declares, “I am what I am,” and her delivery proves chilling in between thick synths and the track’s icy bass line. The visual follows her through the forest and flames only to reach a coronation at the head of the table. As she presides over her world, it lives up to lines a la “I don’t want beef; I want cheddar.” She is the ‘DEMIGOD” the game needs. [via Broadway World]

Nolay is back with heat in unapologetic new banger, ‘Nothing To Something’, fresh with fire visuals. The urban rapper is truly showing her raw talent in this track, toying with countless flows and delivering bars with conviction and ease. Nolay is motivational in her self belief, using the opportunity to pay homage to the artistic success she has carved out for herself. In her lyrics, she covers topics of ambition, trailblazing and proving people wrong, walking listeners through her elevation from “nothing to something”. [via GRM Daily]

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Toronto’s Ekelle rhymes about what she knows best: her real-life experience. Money, sex, drama, and identity stir together to create a style she calls Hood Pop – popular music with a street edge. “Your baddies are your real ones, hustlers who get shit done and keep it moving,” Ekelle says about her aptly titled new single ‘Baddie,’ which is “perfect for pre-gaming with your girls or driving around on a sunny day.”

Polaris Music Prize-shortlisted rapper DijahSB shares their latest body of work, the much-anticipated Tasty Raps Vol. 2 EP, produced by Clairmont the Second alongside the blistering focus track, ‘I Feel Like Rihanna.’ On Tasty Raps Vol 2, we see a different sonic side to DijahSB, the long-awaited second installment of the EP series with the title aptly inspired by direct praise from Kid Cudi himself – who is also a major influence in Dijah’s work and drive to normalize rapping with honesty and raw emotion. On ‘I Feel Like Rhianna,’ we get glitchy-but-effective percussion on a dreamy, swagger-dappled track. It’s tongue in cheek, as they rap about their experience with success, weighed against their ongoing struggles with mental health. Ever earnest and open about their struggles with depression, mental health, and financial instability, DijahSB balances their candid, frank storytelling with lyricism that’s always playfully dexterous; inspirational but never didactic.

Germany-born, London, UK-based rapper Ivorian Doll returns with ‘Diss To Dillon’ as she sets off her Doll Freestyle Series. The track sees her in her element and showcases her skill as a rapper who can hold her own as a lyricist. Over the barebones menacing soundscape, Ivorian Doll delivers a plethora of verbal darts toward a certain cheating individual, reminding him that he is not up to par. IVD sure knows the assignment and doesn’t hold back with lines like “disrespect to me, I ain’t the one, come again hoe/ finger up your bum, I made you scream, do your friends know?” and I must add that was just a tip of the iceberg. The track comes with a performance shot-themed video directed by Aminould that captures Ivorian Doll in her element doing what she knows best. It’s simple, straight forward and the seamless transitions add that gritty flavor to the track. [via Earmilk]

Last year, the wildly talented Tampa rapper and singer Doechii broke out with her starmaking she / her / black bitch EP and signed with TDE. This year, Doechii has released the Kodak Black collab ‘What It Is (Block Boy)’ and rapped over the UGK/Outkast classic ‘Int’l Players Anthem’ on her own track ‘Universal Swamp Anthem.’ This fall, Doechii will tour arenas as the opening act on the Doja Cat/Ice Spice tour. Now, she’s got a very fun new single called ‘Booty Drop.’ ‘Booty Drop’ samples Jersey club producer Uniiqu3’s 2018 track ‘Bubble Gum.’ Weirdly, though, the track was produced by Stargate, the Norwegian production team who worked on a bunch of Rihanna’s biggest hits. On ‘Booty Drop,’ Doechii adapts beautifully to the sped-up Jersey club style sing-rapping double-time horny strip-club come-ons. Best line: “Eat that ass fast like DoorDash/ I don’t need knee pads, I just need to see that.” The song’s video takes place on a yacht and involves a lot of butts, and it’s filmed on what looks like an early-’90s VHS tape. [via Stereogum]

Sexyy Red and Sukihana have proved that they’ve got what it takes to make things raunchy with the video for their new single, ‘Hood Rats’. Combining a mix of sophisticated and ratchet to create their own “sophisti-ratchet” style, the dynamic duo give a nod and a wink to BAPS, the classic film starring Halle Berry and Natalie Desselle. Red and Suki raise hell and holy water in a country club, slurping down champagne and twerking for a Joe Biden analogue while leaving nothing to the imagination, as Webbie and other celebs like Summer Walker and Saucy Santana make special guest appearances. If it wasn’t clear as to who Sexyy Red and Sukihana are trying to entice using their feminine charms, Sukihana spells it out: “I swallow n-ggas/ I really feel like an elephant/ Tell Joe Biden I wanna suck on the President!” [via Hip Hop DX]

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SOMEONE is the moniker for Dutch/British composer, producer, and visual artist Tessa Rose Jackson. Through her art and music, she tells science-fiction inspired stories combined with stunning, cinematic music videos in collaboration with Hollywood’s rising star director David Spearing. Following its premiere by Cerys Matthews, BBC 6 Music, SOMEONE shares new single ‘In Your Arms’, the third to be taken from her forthcoming second album Owls. It describes love and joy in a burning world wrapped in the beguiling song writing craft of Feist and the expansive electronics of Air, whilst musically hitting an emotional, synth-fuelled high reminiscent of festival bombshells such as MGMT’s ‘Kids’ and Tame Impala’s ‘Let It Happen’. The accompanying ‘In Your Arms’ visual, created by the LA Film Award winning duo SOMEONE and David Spearing, is a bittersweet sci-fi vignette which evokes the mysticism and atmospheric pull of Chernobyl’s wasteland. It follows two young girls as they emerge from their subterranean bunkers for a day of adventure in what SOMEONE describes as “A post-apocalyptic world, where the air is toxic and terrifying six-legged creatures prowl the land.” As SOMEONE expands “What follows is a day filled with fun and play, because no matter what the world may throw at them, kids will always find a way to just simply… be kids. It’s a celebration of the power of joyfulness and love against all odds”.

Tāmaki Makaurau electro-pop whiz kids Brother Sister have reemerged with a power-packed new video for their anthem ‘Breakdown’, which first surfaced on their 2019 EP SSDD. Gleefully piling up ’80s throwback signifiers to such an extent we suspect they must have access to the very best op shops in the super city, the trio of Taz (formerly of Master Blaster and Club Stupid), Dave and Ben (both of Alex the Kid) extoll the dubious virtues of a stay-at-home life away from workaday stress in their MTV-ready synth-pop banger. Channeling Brother Sister’s love for the sound and visuals of near-forgotten Saturday morning cartoons, director / editor Dave Thomson’s (Imaginary Friends) clip for ‘Breakdown’ walks a pastel-hued line between cute, stylish and intensely over-caffeinated. [via Under The Radar]

Tove Lo is back with a vengeance. She may have made her name as an indie sleaze trailblazer, but with each taste of her forthcoming album, DIRT FEMME (October 14, Pretty Swede Records/mtheory), Tove Lo gives us something new to chew on. The visual for her last single, ‘2 Die 4,’ recalls her early party girl days through a distinct artistic lens. The video, directed by Anna-Lisa Himma, takes the best parts of Y2K to the extreme. In blue, green and pink hues, Tove Lo resurrects the Europop club scene that brought her fame in the early 2010s. ‘2 Die 4’ is all the best bits of the early 2000s club scene, and less of the mess. It is calculated chaos. The visual makes a splash with polished choreography, high-glam looks and lots and lots of wet t-shirts. Tove Lo’s entourage gets wet and wild in a giant pool a la Le Bain, leaving sequins and sweat in their wake. “We wanted to make a pop bitch Y2K experience,” Tove Lo said in a statement about the video. “With all the choreo, the outfits, the wetness. I think we more than delivered.” Tove Lo understood the assignment. Playing up the camp elements of Euro party scenes by cosplaying as a garnish in a giant martini glass, and elevating tropes of the genre by transforming strobes into moody spotlights, ‘2 Die 4’ brings Y2K to 2022. ‘2 Die 4’ doesn’t simply glamorize and replicate the past — as Y2K nostalgia often falls victim to — but creates new icons from timeless relics. Noting the sample of Hot Butter’s 1972 classic ‘Popcorn’ which became a club anthem in the early 2000s with a techno remix, Tove Lo speaks to the legacy of her newest work. “With ‘2 Die 4’ I wanted ‘instantly iconic’ energy. I’ve never sampled anything before, and this feels like the perfect first moment. Lyrically I wanted it to be that ‘pick me up when I’m feeling down’ song. At first, it’s like a warm hug, then you shake it off, let out a scream and start dancing!” This visual did leave us doing all of the above. [via Paper]

London based songwriter Molly Payton has shared new single ‘Do It All The Same’. The songwriter was raised in New Zealand, before making her way to the UK. 2022 has become something of a banner year, with Molly Payton playing a slew of high profile festivals, alongside support slots with Arlo Parks, TomOdell, Oscar Lang, and Wallice. Set to hit the road with Beabadoobee shortly, those dates are Down Under – with Molly returning to New Zealand in the process. Alongside this, she’s set to release new EP Compromise on October 28, with lead single ‘Do It All The Same’ online now. Her first new music in 12 months, ‘Do It All The Same’ is a moment of acceptance, with Molly Payton honing in on what delivers true happiness. A song about moving past difficulties in your life, writing it allowed Molly to locate some light amid the darkness. She comments… “This song came about after I’d had a particularly bad run of things. I was out of money and about to start a tour I couldn’t afford and really doubting my future. When you’re living that way it makes you really appreciate any consistency you can get your hands on, and for me that was my partner. ‘Do It All The Same’ isn’t anything profound or groundbreaking, it’s just me thanking another person for being there for me.” [via Clash]

Hamburg trio Roller Derby have shared shimmering new single ‘Only You’. The three-piece formed back in 2020, a trio of friends with hugely disparate influences. Philine Meyer (vocals, keys), Manuel Romero Soria (guitar) and Max Nielsen (bass) craft dreamily evocative pop music, melding together superb tapestries of sound with dynamic songwriting. Lyrically astute, the way Roller Derby interlock seems to suggest three voices working in tandem, informing their music with a real sense of emotional pull. Freshly signed to independent label Practise Music, Roller Derby’s new single ‘Only You’ glides back into view. A succinct alt-pop song, the somnambulist tapestries of sound come together to craft something potent and direct. Out now, it’s accompanied by a full video. Roller Derby explain: “In the video we have been trying to create an ambiguous atmosphere, where strong feelings for a person lead to something rather surreal and quirky…” [via Clash]

In 2021, Alex Lahey released a couple new songs, ‘On My Way’ and ‘Spike The Punch.’ They were her first singles since 2019 sophomore LP The Best Of Luck Club, but apparently both were interstitial tracks not attached to any larger project. ‘Congratulations,’ Lahey’s new single out today, is billed as the launch of a new chapter. It is not a MGMT or Post Malone cover, but rather an original that finds Lahey telling off an ex: “So happy for your perfect life/ There’s something in my eye/ I’m doin’ just fine without you.” Actually, according to Lahey’s statement, those lines are directed at more than one former partner: “Two of my exes got engaged within an improbably short space of time of one another. What are the odds? I couldn’t not write a song inspired by it.” In a video directed by Jon Danovic described by Lahey as “unhinged,” she makes out with herself: “It felt like the perfect time to execute a long standing concept I had of making out with myself on camera. Now both the song and the video feel like a message about choosing yourself over anyone else.” [via Stereogum]

Doechii and SZA release the much-anticipated video for ‘Persuasive.’ Directed by Sara Lacombe, the club-ready collaboration of Top Dawg Entertainment’s two female powerhouses makes the song and sultry video next-level intoxicating. The song is featured on Doechii’s acclaimed EP she / her / black bitch. The upbeat R&B anthem showcases Doechii’s impressive ability to flex her signature versatile flows into Grammy-winner SZA’s immaculate vibes. “I created ‘Persuasive’ to uplift people and bring communities together, so having SZA jump on the song was a perfect fit because I’ve always connected with others over her music,” says Doechii. “Knowing that SZA is with TDE was what originally got me most excited about being on this label, so now that we have a song together it’s a full-circle moment. She really ATE! This collaboration is everything I always imagined it to be.” [via Broadway World]

Ava Max is making a play to take over the pop stratosphere. The 28-year old star’s 2020 debut album, Heaven & Hell, is officially a platinum certified release and now her follow-up album, Diamonds & Dancefloors, is on deck. The album’s original October release date has been pushed back to next January 27, but that just gives the singer more time to work with in the lead up. Enter ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ her latest single which is out now along with an opulent video. “When I was creating this record, I was going through a really hard time in my life – heartbreak and just a lot of sadness,” Max said in a statement. “I titled it ‘Million Dollar Baby’ to remind myself of my self-worth and wrote the lyrics to show that you can overcome and achieve anything when you put your mind to it. The line ‘She broke out of her chains, turned the fire into rain’ shows the journey this song took me through – from feeling weighed down by sadness to breaking free and feeling like myself again.” [via UPROXX]

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