Mulalo has returned with her third release for the year: a biting new track titled ‘Houdini’. Produced by longtime collaborator “and really good friend” Nerve, the song is driven by deep, bass-heavy synths and tribal beats. On its themes, Mulalo said in a statement that her newest cut is “all about solidifying my music, self expression, being who you are and being confident”, as well as “knowing that if you believe in yourself, you are on the right path and you’re going to be successful in any aspect”. [via NME]

It’s spooky season, and Monaleo is getting in the mood with her new song and music video ‘Body Bag.’ The Houston rapper attacks a beat with a melody straight out of the Halloween movies, sounding even more vicious and unrelenting than usual as she addresses the wannabees, nats, naysayers, and opps in her orbit. She truly does sound like a one-woman army — Freddie Krueger with better skin and nails, maybe? — and the music video visualizes Monaleo’s taste for blood. She takes over a meatpacking district and floods the spot with carcasses both animal and human; yes, there’s lots of blood, so maybe don’t watch if you’re squeamish. [via the FADER]

Sampa The Great has shared a music video for the Angélique Kidjo-featuring ‘Let Me Be Great’, which appeared on her recent album As Above, So Below. Directed by Pussy Krew, the clip first situates Sampa in an otherworldly desert setting, as trippy animations of golden snakes and her own pixelated flesh flash into view. The Zambian singer later opts for a costume change after linking hands with Kidjo in front of an oscillating snake visual. Elsewhere in the video, Sampa dances aside chromatic tendrils and dons a regal golden headpiece. [via NME]

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Rising star Dreya Mac has been on a run for the past year or so and she looks to maintain that with the release of new single ‘Square Up’. The rapper and dancer brings some energetic flows to an off kilter and sample driven instrumental, that lends itself way to her lively cadence. [via GRM Daily]

Mulalo is quickly becoming the most iconic rapper out of Australia, solidifying her amazing energy, aura and voice with her newest single ‘Tracy Grimshaw’. The track showcases that Mulalo is a part of a new wave of Australian music, one that is not afraid to be brash and confident and present ideas that are beyond the typical state of mind of traditional Australian music cultures. This one is a must listen, especially its amazing outro. [via Purple Sneakers]

Bronx drill rapper Ice Spice is back with the video for her new single ‘Munch (Feelin’ U).’ It’s the follow-up to ‘No Clarity’ and ‘Name of Love.’ When she announced the single’s release date, she shared a screenshot of an apparent DM from Drake: “That munch and your on the radar freestyle hard af I’mma play em on our radio show.” [via Pitchfork]

Megan Thee Stallion has shared a black and white video for ‘Her’ from her new album Traumazine. The Houston rapper, who surprise announced her new record just a day before it was released last week, recently performed the track in New York’s Central Park. Now, Megan has dropped a stylish new clip directed by Colin Tilley, which you can view below. [via NME]

West London’s Br3nya is back with a new single dubbed ‘Kumasi’. Despite being her first solo track of the year, Br3nya’s as confident as ever on ‘Kumasi’ where she effortlessly lets off her bars to create a fun-filled drop. [via GRM Daily]

With her Clean Slate EP out now, Cardiff rhymer Juice Menace has decided to release visuals for one of the more personal songs on the project, ‘Me vs Me’. Detailing her personal journey, Juice lets herself be vulnerable and allows the listeners in on how she’s been feeling lately. Certain things in life and the music industry have led to her becoming antisocial, emphasising how the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. She lays out countless noteworthy and hard-hitting bars, such as “I heard them say that money is what makes the world turn, but the value of your life will never equal what you earn.” Juice’s inner battles have shaped her into having a wise mentality and in ‘Me Vs Me’, she gives us all a little piece of her brilliant mind. [via GRM Daily]

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