The self-proclaimed “saddest out,” Little Pain is back at it with “Pain Killers.” The track features a lo-fi, new New York style production from frequent Vic Mensa collaborator, Michael Uzowuru. The beat is cleverly complimented with unusual sentiments from some of hip-hop’s best off-kilter MC’s, featuring angsty musings involving suicide and loneliness with a mordant twist. The track features Wiki of Ratking, Lofty 305, Kool A.D. formerly of Das Racist, and Antwon. Little Pain maintains his style of a depressed MC seeking sympathy with clever lines such as “Bad bitches say I’m broke /  but my grandma thinks I’m swell.” It’s good to hear Wiki’s frenetic style next to Antwon’s deep voice again since the former released Metro Nome over the summer. Listen to the track. If you don’t, at least check Little Pain out on twitter @PainDaThug.

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Based in Brooklyn, New York, street artist Aakash Nihalani paints the wall with brightly colored tape. The artist made the cover of Das Racist‘s mixtape following a short exchange via email with Heems. “It came about naturally, mutual respect,” he explains.

Geometrical shapes are used to either transport or help his characters travel from the wall to a universe of abstraction. It’s not about what he creates aesthetically but the impact it has on the viewers. Cells are thought to be the building blocks of life. But it is creativity that is the building block of living.

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Xaphoon Jones (1/2 of Chiddy Bang) is back with a new mixtape of your favorite artists. Featured on XJV3 are remixes of tracks by Meek Mill, Das Racist, Kanye West, Big Sean, Cyhi, Vybz Kartel and plenty more. The mixtape has 16 tracks of Xaphoon’s ill remixes as well as a few original cuts. Head over to LiveMixtapes for the download here.

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Beautiful Lou just might be one of the best kept secrets coming out of Texas, having already worked with artists like A$AP Rocky and Lil B. For his latest installment he teams up with Himanshu of Das Racist to reflect back on the nineties. This track is pretty sweet and definitely solidifies that Beautiful Lou is a force to be reckoned with. Don’t say we didn’t tell you so.

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Heems, Kool A.D. and Talib Kweli? Yes indeed. The boom bap drums make the track pop and helps highlight the thoughtful tone of the song. The track comes off of Eastern District’s Moshulu compilation mixtape.

“Peep the architecture,

think about your father,

peep the father figures,

take a lot of pictures,

it’ll last longer,

but what lasts longer than that? The actual”

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Ludacris, however, was the most well-known rapper on the lineup, and his 90-minute set on Friday was preceded by rumors of a surprise appearance by 2 Chainz. Sadly, Tity Boi was nowhere to be found, but Luda ran through his catalog of proprietary songs and guest appearances like a pro. Saturday belonged to Questlove, who knocked out a killer mainstage set with the Roots before unexpectedly bringing out D’Angelo for his first American show in 12 years that night. And on Sunday, Mac Miller hit the stage under a grey sky for a well-rehearsed performance in front of a too hyped crowd.

Most of you probably have already scrolled down by now, so enough chitchat, let’s get to the photos. We tried to catch every hip-hop act we could, but hey, it’s Bonnaroo — shit happens. Missing from our coverage are Black Star, the Roots, the GZA, and Big Freedia, who all gave stellar performances. Apologies to the first three; we fucked up. Trust that there were conflicts of interest, whether because we were in the crowd partying or in a tent dying. As for Freedia, she’s got her own piece coming later this week. Stay tuned for that, but for now, check the flicks:

Das Racist

Santigold

Childish Gambino

Mac Miller

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