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Song of the Day: Storyteller – DDG

What happens when you fuse space-age production quirks and trap-soaked drums with a ranged, melody-driven rap toolkit? You get DDG. After turning into ‘Elon Musk’ alongside YSL’s Gunna and diving into the UK rap ether — via Notion — selecting a 10Trax-worth of UK rap anthems, DDG is back to govern the summer. The multi-platinum Pontiac native is back with his single, ‘Storyteller’, courtesy of Epic Records.

For the track — produced by Corbett — DDG tugs on the heartstrings as he croons in a pop-adjacent manner over a trap-spun beat. In a welcome switch-up from his recent tunes, ‘Storyteller’ does exactly what the title infers. DDG crafts a narrative around heartache, toxic masculinity and the art of emotional warfare. On the instrumental front, the track is kitted-out with sharp 808 drum kicks and shimmering guitar riffs.

‘Storyteller’ follows DDG’s viral, Gunna-assisted single ‘Elon Musk’, released back in February. Since its debut, the Complex co-signed-track has amassed well over 25 million streams on Spotify alone — with almost 10 million views on YouTube too. ‘Storyteller’ looks to continue DDGs relentless splash in the UK scene as he comes through with pitch-perfect style and bravado.

This July, DDG is set to share a highly-anticipated full-length project. Tentatively entitled, ’Take Me Serious 2’ — the follow-up to his cult classic mixtape from 2017 — DDG will accompany this drop by flying to European shores in July to hit the festival circuit. DDG is looking to infiltrate the Europe rap sphere with gigs at Wireless Festival in the UK, WooHah in the Netherlands, Rolling Loud Portugal and Splash in Germany.

With a potential classic project in the works, ‘Storyteller’ has set the benchmark high for mainstream hip hop in 2022. Check him out in an official video below…

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Song of the Day: Malibu – Preyé

After the highly successful release of ‘Red Wine’, PREYÉ‘s first single from her upcoming EP, ‘Don’t Look Down’, the Nigerian singer-songwriter returns with ‘Malibu’, a summer-ready single inspired by her trip to the California city.

‘Malibu’ combines dreamy synths and an infectious bass line with Preyé’s soulful voice.

The smooth R&B-inspired chorus and production make this timeless record feel like an idyllic summertime scene.

Recently selected as one of six artists for Spotify’s Africa Month global campaign Spotify Sounds Of Africa, alongside LADIPOE, Zoë Modiga, Nomfundo Moh, Chris Khaiga and Nikita Kering, Preyé’s star is on the rise and she’s got the backing and streams to match!

Check out the official video for ‘Malibu’ below..

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Song of the Day: Motive105 – D.R.O.P

West London rapper MOTIVE105 shakes up 2022 with single‘D.R.O.P’. Produced by ParkedUP, the electrifying single spins tales of schemes and plots, marking a defiant statement of what’s to come from the rapper this year. Accompanying the release is an enthralling visual following Motive and his crew as they embark on a high-stakes, high-octane diamond heist, inspired by the iconic Guy Ritchie film ‘Snatch’.

Motive105 is one of the most exciting rappers emerging on the scene at the moment. Releasing his debut EP The Drive Downtown: Part One in 2021, this rising UK Rap star is a natural storyteller who weaves strong narrative threads through his music and pairs each of his emphatic releases with captivating, aesthetically-led visuals. Already attracting heat from the likes of Complex UK, CLASH, Dummy, TRENCH, Metal, New Wave Mag and more, Motive105 will be joining fellow lyricist Kojey Radical on his UK tour in November with more live dates set to be announced.

Check out the official video for D.R.O.P below…

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Song of the Day: Who Don’t Love Me – Skripture

SKRIPTURE is a modern renaissance man of sorts: morphing his artistry at will — actively switching between emceeing, singing and beat-making. Embodying all of his signature traits in one tight-knit package — the West London rhymer has returned with his long-awaited grime-laced gem ‘Who Don’t Love Me’.

Slated as the lead single from the rapper’s upcoming album ‘One Accord’, ‘Who Don’t Love Me’ is constructed with Black Belt-adjacent lyrical acrobatics throughout. Skripture’s wordplay is boundless as ever on ‘Who Don’t Love Me’ — and it’s only getting better with time.

Residing in a realm between trap, drill and grime, Skripture unleashes a melody-driven refrain before the track erupts into a cavalcade of molten bars: effortlessly complemented by the skippy, self-produced instrumental.

Outside of being an active rapper, vocalist and producer: Skripture is a one-man studio, regularly mixing, mastering his own tunes and penning tracks for other artists.

Skripture was a founding member of the collective The Truth Movement. The group had the likes of Michael Kiwanuka, Prgrshn & Dornik as active members of the crew. The Truth Movement both produced tracks and performed as a live band, supporting many throughout the UK scene.

Additionally, the rapper was also a member of the trans-Atlantic urban rock group The Score. The Score boasted members including GRAMMY Award-winning producer Taylor Graves [Thundercat, Kimbra] and his brother Cameron Graves [Kamasi Washington, Jada Pinkett]. They recorded material with starts like will.i.am and a laundry list of other household names.

As a solo beatmaker, Skripture has produced records for Bashy, Tinchy Stryder, Dappy and many more. Skripture has also had a considerable amount of sync success with his music used by brands and networks such as Adidas, F1, MTV, CNN and Netflix.

With a steady influx of singles released throughout 2022, Skripture is showing no signs of slowing down. His latest body of work, ‘One Accord’, is shaping up to be the crystallisation of his work ethic — and ‘Who Don’t Love Me’ is just the beginning. Check him out below…

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Song of the Day: Sushi Date – Vandes Jackson

VANDES JACKSON‘s heartfelt single, ‘Sushi Date’ is the perfect joint for those lazy summer days with friends, thanks to its flowing mesmerising soundscapes and trance-like flow provided by the man himself.

Vandes Jackson is an American record producer and musician hailing from the culturally diverse city of Chicago, Illinois. Have a listen to his self-produced single, released via Bentley Records:

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