Month: March 2017

New Music: 2 Chainz – “Smartphone” [LISTEN]

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Following the leak of “It’s A Vibe” yesterday, 2 Chainz gives fans an additional joint called “Smartphone,” as a consolation.

Over the booming production, 2 Chainz traps off a “Smartphone” and raps about how his partner uses Android to push packs.

The single is off his forthcoming album, ‘Pretty Girls Like Trap Music’, expected to drop April 7th. The album is rumored to have features from Drake and Justin Bieber. Listen to “Smartphone” below via Apple Music.

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Rick Ross Unveils Cover Art & Track List For ‘Rather You Than Me’ [PEEP]

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Rick Ross has used his celebrity friends to make major announcements for his forthcoming ‘Rather You Than Me’ album. A few weeks ago Chris Rock posted the release date for the album in an Instagram post and yesterday Martha Stewart, the queen of cooking, displayed the cover art for the album on a cake.

Fast forward to today, The Bawse drops the full track list with some pretty impressive names as features. Nas, Future, Wale, Meek Mill, Young Thug, Gucci Mane, and Ty Dolla $ign are a few of the names that will contribute to the 14-track album.

‘Rather You Than Me’, is the follow up to 2015’s ‘Black Market’. The 9th studio album for Rozay will be released next week on March 17th. It will be his first under the EPIC Records label, after being signed to Def Jam.

Rozay hosted a listening party for the album last night in New York City, where special guest and friends attended, including Meek Mill, Wale, Young M.A, and Chris Rock. Tonight he will do a pop-up shop in NYC called “Bawse Basel” with Mr. Brainwash, who designed the cover art.

The project will be available for pre-order soon.

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50 Cent Will Release “Best Of 50 Cent” Greatest Hits Album [PEEP]

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In his nearly 20-year career as a rapper, 50 Cent has built quite a legacy for himself. With numerous awards to show for the music he’s created and other achievements, he’s truly been one of the best rappers to ever bless a mic.

To celebrate the timeless music, 50, will be releasing a ‘Best of 50 Cent,’ greatest hits album. The album will include singles from his multiplatinum, debut album, ‘Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, ‘The Massacre’, ‘Curtis’, the soundtrack for his ‘Get Rich Or Die Tryin’  movie, in addition to others.

With only 18 songs on the track list, I’m sure it was a struggle for Fif to make the picks.

The collection will include lyrical street anthems like, “Window Shopper” and “How to Rob” and other softer, smoother singles like “21 Questions” and “Baby By Me.” Akon, Ne-Yo, Nate Dogg, Justin Timberlake, Mobb Deep, Timbaland, Olivia, and The Madd Rapper will all make guest appearances for their contributions on certain singles.

The greatest hits album will be released on March 31st via CDs and most streaming platforms. A release date of April 7th has been set for vinyl copies.

‘BEST OF 50 CENT’ TRACKLISTING

1. “In Da Club”
2. “21 Questions” feat. Nate Dogg
3. “P.I.M.P.”
4. “Disco Inferno”
5. “Candy Shop” feat. Olivia
6. “Just a Lil Bit”
7. “Outta Control (Remix)” feat. Mobb Deep
8. “Hustler’s Ambition”
9. “Best Friend (Remix)” feat. Olivia
10. “Window Shopper”
11. “Ayo Technology” feat. Justin Timberlake and Timbaland
12. “I Get Money”
13. “Straight to the Bank”
14. “I’ll Still Kill” feat. Akon
15. “Get Up”
16. “I Get It In”
17. “Baby by Me” feat. Ne-Yo
18. “How to Rob” feat. The Madd Rapper (Bonus)

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New Video: Tory Lanez – “Dopeman Go” [WATCH]

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GRAMMY-nominated rapper, Tory Lanez drops the visuals for his single, “Dopeman Go.” In the video Tory sips on some Hennessy and smokes a joint while he hangs out on the roof of a “Bando,” equipped with shattered windows. Models are also shown rocking Donald Trump masks, as they brandish guns and pour out baking powder.

Watch the video below via YouTube.

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New Music: Young M.A – “Hot Sauce” [LISTEN]

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Young M.A is feeling froggy and taking a leap on her new single “Hot Sauce.” The Showtyme On The Beat’s-produced track was first previewed in her “Kween” freestyle video about a week ago.

From rapping about bagging work, rolling mighty, blunts, and stunting, the Brooklyn rapper also talks about rap beef saying, “While they making disses, I’m just making hits / ‘Cause if it don’t make dollars, it don’t make no sense / It’s chess, not checkers, learn the game, dude / I just can’t relate, ’cause that’s what lames do.”

M.A might be taking a dig at Remy Ma, who recently released a couple diss tracks aimed at Nicki Minaj. Although M.A doesn’t call her out by name, one can make the correlation. It’ll be interesting to see if Remy feels some kind of way about the lyrics and responds. After-all it’s a sport.

“Hot Sauce” will appear on M.A’s forthcoming ‘Herstory’ EP, which she told Milk and Justin is expected to drop at the end of this month. She will also be taking a trek with 21 Savage for the “Issa Tour,” which begins March 31st in Houston, TX.

Press play below and listen to “Hot Sauce” via YouTube.

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New Music: SAINt JHN – “3 Below” [LISTEN]

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Brooklyn-based rapper, SAINt JHN keeps his buzz going with his new single “3 Below.”

Over the heavy, hard-hitting f a l l e n-produced bassline, SAINt reiterates he’s “not trying to be nobody’s hero” and doesn’t “mean no disrespect.” He goes on to talk about his cold ways and how he goes about his business with sharp, explicit lyrics.

The consistency is beginning to show for the rapper as he keeps his streak alive, following other recently released singles, “Roses” and “Reflex.” SAINt is currently prepping his debut album, ‘Collection 1’, expected to drop later in the spring.

Be on the lookout for this guy, he seems focused and destined to be the next up. Listen to “3 Below” via SoundCloud.

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Wale Announces The ‘SHINE’ Tour [PEEP]

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With his forthcoming album, ‘SHINE’ still in the works, Wale announces his 15-city “SHINE Tour,” in support of the album which is expected to drop later this year.

The DMV rapper will kick the tour off on May 5th in Atlanta, GA. and run through cities like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philly, Pittsburgh, Houston, and Minnesota, before coming to an end on May 27th in Boston, MA.

Wale has teamed up with Spotify for a special pre-sale which will being March 8th. Local pre-sales start March 9th and general sales begin March 10th at 10 a.m. local time.

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New Video: Future – “Use Me” [VIDEO]

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Future gets extra personal in the video for “Use Me,” as the rapper takes viewers on a ride where he reflects on his issues and complications from his past.

Throughout the video a younger version of Future rides along with him as he takes a stroll through different parts of his life. Memories continue to flash by the modern-day HNDRXX while he reminisces on his bleak past.

“Use Me” is off Future’s chart-topping ‘HNDRXX’ album. Earlier this week, the rapper made history by being the first artist in history to have back-to-back No. 1 albums on Billboard’s 200 albums chart.

Watch the video below via YouTube.

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New Music: Juelz Santana – “D’s Up” Feat. Jim Jones & Migos [LISTEN]

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Using a caricature, LA Lakers championship-inspired photo as coverart, Juelz Santana drops his latest, Southside-produced single, “D’s Up” featuring DipSet running mate, Jim Jones and Migos.

Juelz has been putting out a lot of music lately, signifying he’s getting ready to release a project. Last week he dropped a track called “Dip’d N Coke” featuring Cam’ron and French Montana. Listen to “D’s Up” below via Soundcloud.

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Mike WiLL Made-It Talks ‘Ransom 2’, Drake Collaboration & More With The L.A. Leakers [WATCH]

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With a new single in hand and a new mixtape in the works, Mike WiLL Made-It dropped in on Justin and Sourmilk on the Power 106 #LIFTOFF last Friday.

The mega-producer premiered his new single “Gucci On My” featuring YG, 21 Savage, and Migos. Mike, also discussed his upcoming mixtape, ‘Ransom 2’, a Drake and TroubledT6 collaboration, a time when Big Sean passed on one of his beats, other memorable studio sessions, and the work he’s done with Beyonce and Future.

With ‘Ransom 2’ around the corner, Mike named a couple artists who will be featured, namely Kendrick Lamar, and his song with Rae Sremmurd and Gucci Mane.

Being one of the most influential producers of this era, you have to listen and pay attention to the cloth talk Mike WiLL drops during the conversation with the Leakers. Watch below via YouTube. Don’t forget to tune into the #LIFTOFF with the L.A. Leakers every-night on Power 106 from 7 pm to Midnight. Download the “Where Hip-Hop Lives” App to listen from anywhere.

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New Video: Joey Badass – “Land Of The Free” [WATCH]

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With tensions running high from this disastrous Donald Trump presidency, Joey Bada$$ drops the visuals for his politically-charged single “Land of the Free.”

In the Joey Bada$$ and Nathan R. Smith-co-directed video, the rapper finds himself in a desert, brandishing a bandana that is intended to replicate the US flag. One of the scenes shows Joey preaching to a group of kids and telling them that,”Donald Trump is not equipped to take this country over.”

There are various explicit images throughout the video that display what is wrong within our country, ranging from the shooting of unarmed minorities to crooked politicians, racism, and double standards. Watch the video in its entirety below via YouTube.

In addition to the video release, Joey announced his coming album titled, ‘All-Amerikkkan Bada$$’, expected to be released April 7th.

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New Video: 6lack – “Free” [WATCH]

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6lack drops the visuals for his single “Free” off of his debut album ‘Free 6lack’.

The video shows 6lack caught up with a love interest. It begins with the Atlanta rapper infatuated with a beautiful woman. By the end of the video the rapper is fed up, stressed, and broken from dealing with the problems with woman brings.

Next up for 6lack is the “Starboy: Legend of the Fall Tour” with The Weeknd beginning April 4th. Until then watch the video for “Free” below via YouTube.

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