Month: January 2017

New Music: Kehlani – “Do U Dirty” [LISTEN]

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Bay Area singer, Kehlani gets x-rated on her new song “Do U Dirty,” where she goes into full detail about how she’s going to do her lover. On the song she also warns any potential lovers that she will do them dirty. (Maybe she’s referring to a past relationship?)

The Featherstones-produced track is set to be on her upcoming album ‘SweetSexySavage’, which is expected to be released on January 27th. The album will also include singles “Advice,” “CRZY,” “Distraction,” and “Undercover.”

After releasing the single the songstress tweeted a preview to the visuals for “Do U Dirty.” Check them out below.

https://twitter.com/Kehlani/status/819770676424736770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Listen to the full version of “Do U Dirty” below via YouTube.

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New Music: August Alsina – “Wait” [LISTEN]

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Following the announcement of his forthcoming album ‘Drugs’ earlier this week, August Alsina is beginning to roll out tracks off the album.

On his latest release “Wait,” August wants to see his girl happy that he’s willing to lose her. The New Orleans singer goes on about the difficult relationship with high notes over the melodic production.

His upcoming album ‘Drugs’ is expected to be released later this year and it will follow his 2015 album, ‘This Thing Called Love’. In the meantime get in your feels by pressing play below and listening to “Wait.”

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A$AP Mob Performs “Crazy Brazy” On “The Late Show” [WATCH]

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A$AP Mob went “Crazy Brazy” on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” as they performed the single off ‘Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends’.

In what looked like a music video, the mob danced around the stage while being chased by nurses as they went crazy and acted out as if they were in an insane asylum. The group even went as far as sporting hospital gowns, with Ferg sporting a designer straightjacket.

Their performance on the show comes just a couple days before the group hosts the sold out “Yams Day” festival at The Theater inside of Madison Square Garden on January 18th. Others expected to perform at “Yams Day” include Tyler, The Creator, TDE, Danny Brown, Joey Bada$$, and others.

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New Video: Dave East – “30 N****z” [WATCH]

With palm trees all around him, Dave East shows how deep he rolls in the video for “30 N****z.”

East goes from the east to the West Coast as he chills in different parts of LA ranging from MLK Park to his projects in New York. On both coasts, East looks to be good as he kicks it with his folks. “30 N****z” is off last year’s ‘Kairi Chanel’.

After making his acting debut last night on BET’s “Being Mary Jane,” East is looking forward to hitting the road, as he will join Kid Ink in overseas for the European leg of the “#UpAllNight” tour. The second leg of the tour will kick off on March 10th in Germany and culminate on April 15th in Manchester.

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New Video: Yo Gotti – “81” [WATCH]

Yo Gotti “shows ’em how it’s done” in the video for his single “81” off his recently-released album ‘White Friday’, which dropped last December.

On the single the rapper brags about trying to be the first trap billionaire, and shows how he’s well on his way as he flaunts his Rolls Royce, mink coat, and icey jewelry. At the end of the video the rapper digs up a flock of buried cash.

Aside from “81,” ‘White Friday’ also includes the singles “I Remember” featuring DJ Khaled, “Weatherman” featuring Kodak Black, and “Castro” featuring Kanye West, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, and Quavo.

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New Video: August Alsina – “Drugs” [WATCH]

This week August Alsina announced his new album and dropped the title track “Drugs.” Today the New Orleans singer dropped the visuals for the song, which showcase a plethora of “Drugs.”

Alsina is shown in the video slathered with paint all over as he smokes and pops pills. Ironically, the song isn’t exactly about the drugs shown in the video and more about a love which is as addictive as the strongest drug one can consume.

The video was directed by Alsina himself, along with the help of actress Amber Gray, who is known for her conceptual photography and specializes in beauty.

Alsina’s album ‘Drugs’ is set to drop later this year and is the follow up to his 2015 album, ‘This Thing Called Life’.

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The Lineup For “Yams Day 2017” Announced [PEEP]

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Long. Live. Yams.

A$AP Rocky and the entire A$AP Mob have done a flawless job in maintaining the legacy of A$AP Yams, founder of the A$AP collective. Aside from paying homage on mixtapes and songs, the group launched a celebration of the life of Yams with a festival two years ago.

The second annual “Yams Day” will be held at The Theater at Madison Square Garden and will be headlined by A$AP Mob.

Other performers will include TDE, Danny Brown, Cam’ron, Tyler, The Creator, Joey Bada$$, Lil’ Uzi Vert, and others.

Last year’s inaugural event was rocked by the likes of A-Trak, Action Bronson, The Alchemist, and performers scheduled to be there this year like Joey Bada$$ and Danny Brown.

The event will take place on January 18th, the same day  Yams passed away in January 2015. Yams was 26-years-old when he died and the cause of death was revealed as a mixture of drugs, including opiates and benzodiazepine.

https://twitter.com/asvpxrocky/status/819227435040317440

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New Video: Belly – “Trap Phone” Feat. Jadakiss [WATCH]

Belly takes it back to the 1990s in the retro-inspired video for “Trap Phone” featuring Jadakiss.

Rocking Tommy Hilfiger windbreakers, FILA apparel, brick phones and whipping around in a old school Mercedes Benz, Belly and Jada go verse-for-verse about their “Trap Phone.”

“Trap Phone” is off Belly’s ‘InZombia’ album, which was released last November. Catch Belly on the “Rubba Band Business Tour” with Juicy J beginning January 26th in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Big Sean Will Make “SNL” Debut [PEEP]

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It’s already shaping out to be a Big year for Big Sean, who will be releasing his fourth studio album ‘I Decided.’ on February 3rd. The G.O.O.D. Music rapper announced on his Twitter that he will be making his “Saturday Night Live” debut on January 21st as the musical guest.

Comedian Aziz Ansari will join Sean Don as the host. Ansari is known to make routine jokes about rappers in his skits, as well as stand up jokes about rappers like Kanye West, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and others. It is rumored that Sean may also take part in a skit or two.

In other Big Sean news, the rapper announced yesterday that he will be hitting the road for the “I Decided. Tour,” which is set to start March 17th in Houston, Texas. Madeintyo will join Sean for the first leg of the tour.

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New Music: Juelz Santana – “Drake Voice”

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Last year Drake paid Juelz Santana homage on his single “Hype” by shouting out the New York rapper saying, “I feel like Juelz Santana / leg hangin’ out the phantom. In the same way Juelz returns the favor by dropping the song “Drake Voice,” which samples “Hype.”

The Jahlil Beatz-produced track is one of the many songs Juelz has dropped as of late. After taking a break and joining the cast of “Love & Hip-Hop,” it looks like Santana is back to making music. Although the rapper hasn’t dropped an album since 2005’s ‘What The Game’s Been Missing’, all the new music could be a sign that the rapper may be working on an album.

Listen to “Drake Voice” below.

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ATCQ, Frank Ocean, & Solange and More Set to Headline at Panorama Festival

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A Tribe Called Quest, Solange, Frank Ocean, and more are one of the many artists who are headliners for the Panorama Festival.  Other artists like Vince Staples, Tyler the Creator, and 6LACK are set to perform over the 3-day festival as well.

The 2nd annual festival takes place in New York’s Randall’s Island Park from July 28th-30th.  Tickets go on sale on January 13th at 10 a.m. Prices range from $282-$650 for 3-day tickets and $99-$230 for single day tickets.

If you’re on the mission to find the most fire festival to attend, this is one you need to mark on your calendars.

Check out the full line-up below:

 

Can we kick it?

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Migos’ ‘Bad & Boujee’ Reaches No. 1 Spot on Hot 100

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Migos’ Bad & Boujee finally snatched the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 list this week.  Last week, it had the No. 2 spot from its song getting hit by viral memes throughout the internet.  This is not only Migos first No. 1 song, but it’s also Lil Uzi Vert’s, who is featured in the song, and Metro Boomin’s, who produced the song, as well.

Donald Glover, also known as Childish Gambino, did a shout out to Migos during his Golden Globe speech yesterday night.  Not only that, there’s confirmation of a collab song with him and Migos coming as well.

Let’s see what they have to offer for 2017.

New Video – Jhene Aiko – “Maniac” [WATCH]

Draped in a straight-jacket and Hannibal mask, Jhene Aiko shows how much of a “Maniac” she is as she attempts to escape from an insane asylum in the video for her single “Maniac.”

According to Jhene after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, she began to research insane asylums by watching films and enlightening herself about “bizarre techniques that were used back in the day to treat mental patients.” The research she did inspired her to pick the location for this video.

“Ironically, I released ‘Maniac’ at a time where I had recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder,” she said. “So my interest in the research was genuine. I think we all have some sort of imbalance, but I also believe that we can overcome it. I find my balance through creating art. The ‘Maniac’ visual is the story of a mental patient who finds her own cure.”

It is not known where this single will land, but Jhene is working on the follow-up to her 2014 LP ‘Souled Out’.

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