We’ve rounded up some of the best projects to drop in the past week, what are you checking out first? Nas – ‘Magic 3’ Diddy – ‘The Love Album: Off the Grid’ Rod Wave – ‘Nostalgia’ Vic Mensa – ‘Victor’ Sleepy Hallow – ‘Boy Meets World’ Nasty C – ‘I Love It Here’ Ronny J – ‘Charged Up’ Rasheed Chappell – ‘Sugar Bills’ Tommy Richman – ‘THE RUSH’ Indie Amoi – ‘Love Games’
We’ve rounded up some of the best projects to drop in the past week, what are you checking out first? Sexyy Red – ‘Hood Hottest Princess’ Vic Mensa – ’93′ to 23′: Victor’ Amaarae – ‘Fountain Baby’ Doe Boy – ‘Beezy’ Boldy James x ChanHays – ‘Prisoner of Circumstance’ Hak Baker – ‘World’s End FM’ Statik Selektah – ‘Round Trip’ Speech Debelle – ’Sunday Dinner on a Monday‘ XVR BLCK – ‘The Blckout’ BLK ODYSSY – ‘Diamonds & Freaks’
Ghanaian rapper Kwesi Arthur appears in VIPER’s AW22 print issue to talk about Gospel influences and baring his emotions in his lyrics… Kwesi Arthur’s rise to prominence on the international stage almost never happened. If the artist was able to afford the school fees to join the Ghana Institute of Journalism, we may have never got to experience the eclectic brand of music that Kwesi has brought into the world. Instead of taking his place at the institute, Kwesi Arthur turned to music, releasing his first single, ‘Grind Day’, in 2017. Since then, his growth both in terms of fandom
We’ve rounded up some of the best projects to drop in the past week, what are you checking out first? Teezee – ‘Arrested By Love’ Curren$y and The Alchemist – ‘Continuance‘ Big K.R.I.T – ‘Digital Roses Don’t Die‘ Yeat – ‘2 Alive’ Sada Baby – ‘Bartier Bounty 3‘ Vic Mensa – ‘Vino Valentino EP‘ OhGeesy – ‘GeezyWorld Deluxe’ Calboy – ‘Black Heart’ Peewee Longway – ‘Longway Recipe’ Deante’ Hitchcock – ‘Everyday the 14TH’
VIPER‘s founder Lily Mercer rounds up the songs she’s got on repeat right now… Dave ft Stormzy – ‘Clash’ Vince Staples – ‘THE SHINING’ Fredo ft Headie One – ‘WandsworthTo Bullingdon‘ BIA ft Nicki Minaj – ‘WHOLE LOTTA MONEY [Remix]‘ Sleepy Hallow – ‘Scrub‘ Gblaxx – ‘Alien-Brain’ FNF Chop ft Sheff G & Young Nudy – ‘Walk Down [Remix]’ Vic Mensa – ‘Victory’ Childish Major – ‘F Yah Job’ Larry June – 6am In Sausalito
Firstly, briefly introduce yourselves. Our names are Sherwyn and Kendrick Nicholls. We grew up in Nashville TN and our style of production is mainly hip hop/rap but we also make some club stuff. What would you say are the most popular beats you’ve created? ‘Still Got It’ featuring Vic Mensa & Joey Purp. What is your favourite song you’ve worked on and why? One of our favourite songs that we worked on is called ‘They Know’ featuring Curtis Williams and Jace from Two-9. That was the first time we put out a track that had Kendo on the hook. Do
THE GRAMMY-NOMINATED CHICAGO PRODUCER SPEAKS ON HIS INSPIRATIONS Firstly, briefly introduce yourself. I am Stefan Ponce AKA YUNG JOHN TITOR. I’m from where the Matrix takes place and where Candyman is from: Chicago. How would you describe your style of production? If you mixed kale with pizza and then added some poop… you’ll have something terrible to eat while listening to my music that’s inspired by all genres. What would you say are the most popular beats you’ve created? That one that has a lot of plays on SoundCloud. What is your favourite song you’ve worked on and why? That
Viper gave Vic Mensa a disposable camera on his first trip to London for a vintage take on Instagram. This is an extract from the Summer 14 Issue of Viper Magazine. Read more from the magazine here. Buy physical and digital copies here. Words and photographs by Vic Mensa
Maybe if they were raised by Hype Williams. Regardless, Verluxe have become the go-to visual production team for Chicago’s rap scene… The music video/art collective known as Verluxe sit on the floor of their northern suburbs Chicago apartment. The pad is walking distance from Northwestern University, one of the more well-respected universities in the Midwest. Despite the prestige, the three women, Eva, Danielle and Sofia are sitting on a blanket on the floor. “Sorry,” Eva apologises, eating chips and salsa while preparing a hookah, “my roommate moved out and took most of the furniture.” It’s a Tuesday night and it’s
Having produced for everyone from Curren$y to Domo Genesis to SaveMoney, Thelonious Martin’s production credits are well above average. Firstly, briefly introduce yourself and your style of production. I am Thelonious Martin, born in Chicago, raised in Montclair, New Jersey. I’m a music producer, 21 years old. My production style is influenced by the likes of J Dilla, Alchemist, MF DOOM and others but I really came into my own with a futuristic boom-bap/soulful twist. It’s weird, I hate describing my style because it changes so often. What would you say are the most popular beats you’ve created? Probably the
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We’ve rounded up some of the best projects to drop in the past week, what are you checking out first? Nas – ‘Magic 3’ Diddy – ‘The Love Album: Off the Grid’ Rod Wave – ‘Nostalgia’ Vic Mensa – ‘Victor’ Sleepy Hallow – ‘Boy Meets World’ Nasty C – ‘I Love It Here’ Ronny J – ‘Charged Up’ Rasheed Chappell – ‘Sugar Bills’ Tommy Richman – ‘THE RUSH’ Indie Amoi – ‘Love Games’
We’ve rounded up some of the best projects to drop in the past week, what are you checking out first? Sexyy Red – ‘Hood Hottest Princess’ Vic Mensa – ’93′ to 23′: Victor’ Amaarae – ‘Fountain Baby’ Doe Boy – ‘Beezy’ Boldy James x ChanHays – ‘Prisoner of Circumstance’ Hak Baker – ‘World’s End FM’ Statik Selektah – ‘Round Trip’ Speech Debelle – ’Sunday Dinner on a Monday‘ XVR BLCK – ‘The Blckout’ BLK ODYSSY – ‘Diamonds & Freaks’
Ghanaian rapper Kwesi Arthur appears in VIPER’s AW22 print issue to talk about Gospel influences and baring his emotions in his lyrics… Kwesi Arthur’s rise to prominence on the international stage almost never happened. If the artist was able to afford the school fees to join the Ghana Institute of Journalism, we may have never got to experience the eclectic brand of music that Kwesi has brought into the world. Instead of taking his place at the institute, Kwesi Arthur turned to music, releasing his first single, ‘Grind Day’, in 2017. Since then, his growth both in terms of fandom
We’ve rounded up some of the best projects to drop in the past week, what are you checking out first? Teezee – ‘Arrested By Love’ Curren$y and The Alchemist – ‘Continuance‘ Big K.R.I.T – ‘Digital Roses Don’t Die‘ Yeat – ‘2 Alive’ Sada Baby – ‘Bartier Bounty 3‘ Vic Mensa – ‘Vino Valentino EP‘ OhGeesy – ‘GeezyWorld Deluxe’ Calboy – ‘Black Heart’ Peewee Longway – ‘Longway Recipe’ Deante’ Hitchcock – ‘Everyday the 14TH’
VIPER‘s founder Lily Mercer rounds up the songs she’s got on repeat right now… Dave ft Stormzy – ‘Clash’ Vince Staples – ‘THE SHINING’ Fredo ft Headie One – ‘WandsworthTo Bullingdon‘ BIA ft Nicki Minaj – ‘WHOLE LOTTA MONEY [Remix]‘ Sleepy Hallow – ‘Scrub‘ Gblaxx – ‘Alien-Brain’ FNF Chop ft Sheff G & Young Nudy – ‘Walk Down [Remix]’ Vic Mensa – ‘Victory’ Childish Major – ‘F Yah Job’ Larry June – 6am In Sausalito
Firstly, briefly introduce yourselves. Our names are Sherwyn and Kendrick Nicholls. We grew up in Nashville TN and our style of production is mainly hip hop/rap but we also make some club stuff. What would you say are the most popular beats you’ve created? ‘Still Got It’ featuring Vic Mensa & Joey Purp. What is your favourite song you’ve worked on and why? One of our favourite songs that we worked on is called ‘They Know’ featuring Curtis Williams and Jace from Two-9. That was the first time we put out a track that had Kendo on the hook. Do
THE GRAMMY-NOMINATED CHICAGO PRODUCER SPEAKS ON HIS INSPIRATIONS Firstly, briefly introduce yourself. I am Stefan Ponce AKA YUNG JOHN TITOR. I’m from where the Matrix takes place and where Candyman is from: Chicago. How would you describe your style of production? If you mixed kale with pizza and then added some poop… you’ll have something terrible to eat while listening to my music that’s inspired by all genres. What would you say are the most popular beats you’ve created? That one that has a lot of plays on SoundCloud. What is your favourite song you’ve worked on and why? That
Viper gave Vic Mensa a disposable camera on his first trip to London for a vintage take on Instagram. This is an extract from the Summer 14 Issue of Viper Magazine. Read more from the magazine here. Buy physical and digital copies here. Words and photographs by Vic Mensa
Maybe if they were raised by Hype Williams. Regardless, Verluxe have become the go-to visual production team for Chicago’s rap scene… The music video/art collective known as Verluxe sit on the floor of their northern suburbs Chicago apartment. The pad is walking distance from Northwestern University, one of the more well-respected universities in the Midwest. Despite the prestige, the three women, Eva, Danielle and Sofia are sitting on a blanket on the floor. “Sorry,” Eva apologises, eating chips and salsa while preparing a hookah, “my roommate moved out and took most of the furniture.” It’s a Tuesday night and it’s
Having produced for everyone from Curren$y to Domo Genesis to SaveMoney, Thelonious Martin’s production credits are well above average. Firstly, briefly introduce yourself and your style of production. I am Thelonious Martin, born in Chicago, raised in Montclair, New Jersey. I’m a music producer, 21 years old. My production style is influenced by the likes of J Dilla, Alchemist, MF DOOM and others but I really came into my own with a futuristic boom-bap/soulful twist. It’s weird, I hate describing my style because it changes so often. What would you say are the most popular beats you’ve created? Probably the
