Jamie Foxx Talks Chris Brown & Drake, His Comedian Mt. Rushmore + Introduces His New Artist J Young [WATCH]

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The legendary Jamie Foxx pulled up to the Power 106 #LIFTOFF with Justin Credible and talked about a whole lot.

In the nearly 90-minute interview, Foxx talked about his EPIC house parties, meeting Kanye West, being a big brother for Chris Brown and mentoring him, Drake performing at one of his parties, Ed Sheeran sleeping on his couch, shared his Mt. Rushmore of comedians, introduced his artist J Young, and more.

Watch the interview below.

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Chris Brown Releases His Highly-Anticipated ‘Indigo’ Album [STREAM]

Breezy is back!

One of the most highly-anticipated R&B albums of the year is undoubtedly Chris Brown’s ninth studio release, ‘Indigo’ which he drops today. Brown started 2019 off with his Shanice-sampling single “Undecided,” and struck gold in the process.

The album is loaded with 32-tracks and features from Drake, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, G-Eazy, Gunna, Tyga, Trey Songz, Juvenile, Juicy J, Tank and crunk legend Lil Jon, it’s clear that the 30-year old is not slowing down after his 45-track LP ‘Heartbreak On A Full Moon’ last year.

Stream it below.

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Guapdad 4000 On Losing NBA Finals Bet W/ Drake, Dreamville Sessions, “Flossin” Video & More [WATCH]

Bay Area rapper, Guapdad 4000, dropped in with the LA Leakers and discussed everything from the making of his controversial “Flossin’” music video, to battling it out with his fellow rappers during the Dreamville sessions in Atlanta in the most comedic way possible.

If you haven’t heard already, Mr. 4000 became the center of attention when he dropped the visual for his 2019 single, “Flossin,” because the video includes clips of him receiving “fellatio” on camera. He explained to Justin Credible that the concept originally began with a tweet.

“I told the Twittersphere, ‘hey, the Ferragamo Falcon is extending the glorious opportunity of the oral nature to females in the Los Angeles area to perform [the act] on the fluffy feather of The Falcon.” Apparently, 150 girls flocked at the opportunity before three lucky ladies were chosen.

This wasn’t the only worth-while story the “Scamboy” rapper shared with The L.A. Leakers. He joked about how the track’s producer, James Delgado, had come clean  about not knowing a thing about producing or engineering when the pair initially met. “[James] had been Youtubing it the whole way there… He had literally Googled ‘Pro Tools Hot Keys…”

Following this, he took us back with a few stories on how he broke into the rap game to begin with. The artist explained that he began rapping in the sixth grade, performing alongside a friend of his in a talent show. When he moved to San Fransisco, however, he put the mic down, as he did not yet appreciate the music that his friends were making there. He eventually became a member of a group he and his friends created called “The YB’s.” Guap says that people thought the boys were “so handsome and so fly,” that they must already be rappers, so the group then decided that is exactly what they are.

After his stint with The YB’s, he and Kehlani were creating AIM (AOL Instant Message) screen names, which eventually came to be his stage name, Guapdad 4000. And while Kehlani may have influenced his rap name, hip hop veterans like Eminem, 50 Cent, Ludacris, and Mac Dre molded his early musical tastes. Guapdad credits his later influences to be names like Kanye West and Dom Kennedy.

Other legends mentioned during this shit down included Drake and J. Cole and his unbelievable interactions with them, including how he ended up in a Raptor costume on the Golden State Bridge and a part of “the most positive gladiator death session you could ever imagine” with other promising artists.

Check out the rest of the interview below to hear all about Guapdad 4000’s epic adventures.

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Drake Drops His “Best In The World Pack” Which Includes Two New Songs [LISTEN]

Prior to the Toronto Raptors securing their first-ever NBA Championship, Drake popped up on Preme’s Instagram saying once the Raps one, he would be dropping music. Well, Drizzy does good on his word by releasing his “Best in the World Pack.”

The two-pack includes “Omertà” and the Rick Ross-assisted “Money in the Grave.” These releases is how the Raptors global ambassador celebrates the 6ix sides big win and it’s also a win for hip-hop with Drizzy spitting that raw.

Listen below.

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New Music: Tinashe – “No Guidance (Remix)” [LISTEN]

My boo Tinashe has been a bit quite on the music front for a quick minute but it looks like she’s getting back to it. TinashBAE releases a remix of Chris Brown and Drake’s lastest collaboration, “No Guidance,” where she brings the same melodies with that sweet voice of hers.

Listen below.

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New Music: Chris Brown – “No Guidance” Feat. Drake [LISTEN]

In the words of Breezy, Summertime got a lot hotter!

Chris Brown has been teasing everyone about his upcoming album, Indigo. So far, the multi-talented artist has released tracks such as “Undecided,” “Back to Love,” “Wobble Up” and more. As if the 37-song tracklist wasn’t adding to the hype enough, Brown dropped one of the most anticipated songs from the project, “No Guidance” featuring former rival, Drake.

It is no secret that Breezy and Drizzy have had a rocky relationship. However, the two highly-respected figures have settled their differences and have come together to bless the world with one of the hottest collaborations of the summer.

Listen below.

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NYCE PICK: Lauren Declasse – “These Women” [PREMIERE]

One of my favorite artists at the moment is the very talented Lauren Declasse, who is STIL under the radar and highly slept on. Coming off the visuals for his vibey single “Evisu,” the Brooklyn rapper comes back with his new song “These Women.”

“The song was inspired by these two women I was dealing with a few summers ago. They were both tripping on me for being too nonchalant about the relationship, not answering the phone while I’m asleep,” Lauren said about the song. “I was fed up with the music being released at the time, and there was someone in my ear telling me my music was too sad. After one of the women left a voicemail you hear at the end of the song, I was like “Hmm what would Drake do?” and the rest is history.”

Listen to this vibe below. Also check out my NYCE PICKS playlist on Spotify, I just added this one!

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Drake & J. Cole Reunite On Stage & Tease New Music [PEEP]

During the latest stop off his European “Assassination Vacation Tour” on Thursday night, Drizzy surprised the crowd by bringing out J. Cole to perform “Middle Child” in front of over 20-thousand fans at the O2 Arena in London.

Following the surprise performance Drake praised Cole saying, “I want you to get as loud as you can possibly get for my brother all the way from Fayetteville, North Carolina, came here to be with you tonight,” said Drake. “One of the greatest to ever do this rap shit ever in history.”

Cole returned the compliment and showed love to Drizzy saying, “Top five, if not, Goddamn arguably the best rapper to ever come in this motherfu**ing thing, hit after hit. Watching your show tonight, my ni**a, Goddamn.”

Drake added, “When I think of all my earliest memories there was always one guy that was always right there doing the same thing as me. Taking care of his people, showin’ love, and it’s this man right here. He hasn’t changed since the first day I met him.”

Watch the performance below.

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Watts Spitter Daylyt Comes Through With Mind-Bending Bars On #Freestyle074 [WATCH]

Hailing from Watts, Daylyt pulled up to the Power 106 #LIFTOFF with Justin Credible and DJ Sourmilk to flex his bar muscle with mind-bending lyrics off the top of the dome. Over Alchemist’s “The Essence” instrumental Daylyt spits crazy punchlines, wordplay and shows his ferocious delivery.

Watch below.

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New Music: Summer Walker – “Girls Need Love (Remix)” Feat. Drake [LISTEN]

Atlanta singer Summer Walker has been bubbling with her “Girls Need Love” single recently earning gold-certification. Today she revisits the single and extends its life by adding extra pizazz as she adds Drake, who delivers a sultry smooth verse for the ladies.

Listen below.

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Grammy-Winning Producer Nonstop Talks Nominations, Producing For Drake, Cardi B & More [PEEP]

Portland-bred producer Nonstop has been in the game for a minute but has only began to get the recognition he deserves. Last year was a big one for the 808 Mafia member as he landed his biggest placements to date on Drake’s ‘Scorpion’ cut “Elevate” and Cardi B’s “Drip” featuring Migos, which both earned him Grammy nods.

Breaking into the industry in 2003 he began making beats for local acts in Portland before transplanting to Atlanta in 2007 and eventually linking with Southside in 2014. That was the turning point in his career as he joined 808 Mafia, began gaining traction with the his beats and getting recognition.

I linked up with the Grammy-nominated producer for a Q&A session where I asked him about meeting Drake for the first time, landing big placements, his beat-making process, and more.

B-NYCE: What made you move to Atlanta in 2007?
NONSTOP: “I got my first placement with Twista, he had Adrenaline Rush in 2007 and it was coming out. I was working with Nelly and Chingy’s production company called Basement Beats at the time and they quarterbacked the situation and got me placed on Twista. So we went out there to go shoot a video for the record I did and uh everybody I met was all on some you gotta move out here. Two weeks later I’m like fuck it, packed up my baby mom and my kids and drove my ass down here.”

B-NYCE: How did you link with 808 Mafia and end up joining the crew?
NONSTOP: “I met everybody early, like when Waka first started takin’ off. There was a dude I was working with named A Wax and Uhh A wax and Waka from the same hood so it’s kind a natural that they were together doing music and what not. I linked up with with Southside and everybody then and that was in 2009 when everything first started taking off and then uhhh later on I linked back up with him when I was in New York working with Juelz. Southside had came through to play beats and everything for everybody I mean we just been cool ever since then. But, then I did everybody’s shit for Yo Gotti and uhhh after that I went over to Southside’s house and he was like why you ain’t put the tag on that beat? I’m like I ain’t know I could he said “bro you know you family.” So ever since then I mean shit it’s been 808 mafia, got that shit tatted and everything.”

B-NYCE: How long you been producing?
NONSTOP: “I started rapping early on. I’m a 80’s baby so I’m a little older you know what I’m saying. But, uh I started rapping with all the homies and shit from the hood. We was all doing are doing our lil shit rappin’ being dumb incriminating the shit out of ourself rapping everything we was doing. We only had a few local producers and they really weren’t that dope so like I’m hearing better beats in my head so I’m like let me go ahead and start producing this so like, my big homie‘s they would buy studio time so at this one producer house he had a lil triton and shit but he was trash. So, they just buy studio time and have me go over there and cook. They would come in and try and kick me out until they see that pistol sittin’ right there (laughs)”

B-NYCE: Growing up in Portland being and being an 80’s baby, who some of your inspirations coming up?
NONSTOP: “I was a huge fan and still am of Battle Cat, Rick Rock, Dr. Dre and DJ Quik. Portland is the nephew of both L.A. and the Bay, we got put on by both. We love it all up there. We were the first supporters of the Hyphy movement the North West. Mac Dre even had a spot in Portland he used to be up there messing around with my cousin Syko who just passed. Rest in peace, he did “Thizzle Dance” for Mac Dre.”

B-NYCE: So your cousin is obviously older than you. Is he someone who inspired you to start making music?
NONSTOP: “He did actually. His first CD was like my favorite CD in high school so I used to listen to it all the time. Actually it was his second CD it was his first solo CD, he did a lil EP before then his name was
Syko.”

B-NYCE: What’s been something that has kept you afloat and kept you going when you were feeling low?
NONSTOP: “Having a good support system you know what I’m saying. I got family that understands what I’m doing. My mom used to always attribute it to me being in school it’s like you’re working right now, it’s like you’re going towards getting your masters, your Ph.D. You gon’ be a doctor she would say. It came to a point where my mom was in Portland but she was kinda going through shit and I had already left for Atlanta I come back and she’s about to get evicted so she’s trying to hustle up money. I said nah you’re gonna ride back with me we going to the A. She said what you mean I said we about to find a spot find and go to the A.”

B-NYCE:How did you find out about the Grammy nominations?
NONSTOP: “I kinda new ahead of time what was going to be nominated because my manager is a part of the the Grammy lil committee. I didn’t know exactly which ones, he wouldn’t tell me but he was like you got a few you’re good. So then when they finally announced it and I found out which ones I was thinking it was going to be ‘Culture II’, ‘Invasion of Privacy’, or ‘Scorpion’. ‘Culture II’ got left off that surprised me that was a first heavy hitting album of the year but hey I guess “Stir Fry” ain’t do enough.”

B-NYCE: Off of ‘Invasion of Privacy’ you did “Drip” how did you land that placement?
NONSTOP: “Me and another producer that was working real close with the Migos at the that the time was fucking with it. I had the beat already done and when I pulled it up in the session he was like yeah we should probably switch a couple things around so I moved shit around did what I did. We sent it off to Offset and he had a record with him and Hood Rich Pablo Juan over it. Quavo had it too and he put Future and Young Thug on it, that’s where Quavo’s verse came from.”

B-NYCE: I was gonna ask you had you sent it to somebody else before Cardi?
NONSTOP: “Offset and Quavo both had it and they both did songs to it and they both had promised us that it was going to be on ‘Culture II’.I already had one on ‘Culture II’ called “Made Men” so that was gonna be my second one on there. Last minute Offset gave it to Cardi.”

B-NYCE: Where you hanging all these plaques up, do you have a trophy room at the crib?
NONSTOP: “I got a little wall” (laughs)

B-NYCE: When you made “Elevate” did you already know you was making it for Drake?
NONSTOP: “Nah honestly at this time me and PARTY [NEXTDOOR] was working real close together. Me and PND still are but like everything I’m doing and I’m sending to him. I got snowed-in, in Atlanta and I live in Atlantic Station on top floor so it’s like when it started snowing and shit it look like I was sitting in the cloud. So that was my inspiration when I come downstairs I open up the blinds fully open all them shits up and we just had this big ass cloud surrounding me and then I just started playing with the angelic voices and everything from “Elevate” and I literally just made it and sent it to PND on some fuck it. I was sending him everything probably giving him like five or 10 beats every time. He was like send me everything so I sent it to him it was labeled “January 4th.” January 13 that’s my daughter’s birthday that’s when they tapped me into the group chat it was him and Drake talking about how excited they was and they’re gonna throw that muthafucka on there. So I’m sitting there like oh yeah this is pretty lit.”

B-NYCE: So you hadn’t even met Drake in person yet?
NONSTOP: “First time was at Avenue this week. I walked in there and he was like man “Elevate” is still one of my favorite records on the album.”

B-NYCE: If you were to create your own dream track right now and you can have anybody on there with two verses and one hook, who you putting on there?
NONSTOP: “Jigga, Cole and Drake. Drake on the hook. Jigga and Cole on the verses. I actually already made the perfect Hov beat today. I’m gonna send him like a 10-pack and hope one bounces back.”

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Drake’s ‘So Far Gone’ Mixtape Now Available On Streaming Services [STREAM]

Just as Drake promised his complete classic break-out mixtape ‘So Far Gone’ has officially hit all streaming platforms.

His third mixtape originally debuting in 2009 included features from Lil Wayne,Trey Songz, Bun B, Santigold, Lloyd, Lykke Li, and Omarion. Songs like “Best I Ever Had,” “Houstalantavegas,” “Successful,” “Ignant Shit,” “Uptown” and “Brand New” are all included in the release along with the Kanye West-produced “Say What’s Real.”

Drizzy got a bit emotional when reminiscing on his journey and making the project that helped make him a household name.

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@futuretheprince a decade ago you were Dj’ing all ages parties…@ovo40 a decade ago you were scared to share your beats…@oliverelkhatib a decade ago you worked at a clothing store selling someone else’s product…@boi1da a decade ago you were in a basement with pink insulation walls figuring out fruity loops…@ovoniko a decade ago we were handing out flyers promoting club nights…@realbriamyles a decade ago you were working the makeup counter at Beverly Centre…@nebzilla a decade ago your moms house was my safe place and we really ran through the 6 everyday together…@bunb a decade ago you were a legend and you will remain that forever…@benballer a decade ago you promoted me as if you were getting a cut of my career…@treysongz a decade ago you were the first person to recognize potential and give me a co-sign…@omarion a decade ago you came to the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and laid a verse for an unknown artist from Canada…@darkiemade a decade ago you emailed me the cover art for something that would change my life forever….@kingjames a decade ago you came to my release party at 6 Degrees and made me the biggest artist in the city off your presence alone…@kanyewest a decade ago I rapped over your beat cause you just made the best shit and even though you stay wildin on twitter these days I will never forget what you contributed to the game and my career…Portia I don’t know your IG but a decade ago you told me to rap over June 27th and bonded me and Houston Texas forever…@jas.prince a decade ago you took a chance on MySpace and introduced me to Wayne…@liltunechi a decade ago you took me out of Toronto and gave me the biggest blessing anybody has ever given me…I will never forget anybody involved in this journey even if you don’t fit in this caption…So Far Gone streaming everywhere for the first time ever Thursday. 🙏🏽

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Let’s relive 2009 together shall we? Stream ‘So Far Gone’  in its entirety below.

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Drake’s ‘So Far Gone’ To Hit All Streaming Services [PEEP]

On the 10-year anniversary of his third mixtape ‘So Far Gone’, Drake announced he will be celebrating it by releasing it on all streaming platforms no later than Thursday.

Seems like yesterday he introduced himself to the world with it and solidified his place in the rap game. In an Instagram post he showed love to LeBron James, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Trey Songz, Boi1da, Jas Prince, 40, Bun B, and more with short anecdotes about “a decade ago…”

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@futuretheprince a decade ago you were Dj’ing all ages parties…@ovo40 a decade ago you were scared to share your beats…@oliverelkhatib a decade ago you worked at a clothing store selling someone else’s product…@boi1da a decade ago you were in a basement with pink insulation walls figuring out fruity loops…@ovoniko a decade ago we were handing out flyers promoting club nights…@realbriamyles a decade ago you were working the makeup counter at Beverly Centre…@nebzilla a decade ago your moms house was my safe place and we really ran through the 6 everyday together…@bunb a decade ago you were a legend and you will remain that forever…@benballer a decade ago you promoted me as if you were getting a cut of my career…@treysongz a decade ago you were the first person to recognize potential and give me a co-sign…@omarion a decade ago you came to the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and laid a verse for an unknown artist from Canada…@darkiemade a decade ago you emailed me the cover art for something that would change my life forever….@kingjames a decade ago you came to my release party at 6 Degrees and made me the biggest artist in the city off your presence alone…@kanyewest a decade ago I rapped over your beat cause you just made the best shit and even though you stay wildin on twitter these days I will never forget what you contributed to the game and my career…Portia I don’t know your IG but a decade ago you told me to rap over June 27th and bonded me and Houston Texas forever…@jas.prince a decade ago you took a chance on MySpace and introduced me to Wayne…@liltunechi a decade ago you took me out of Toronto and gave me the biggest blessing anybody has ever given me…I will never forget anybody involved in this journey even if you don’t fit in this caption…So Far Gone streaming everywhere for the first time ever Thursday. 🙏🏽

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After ten years do you guys consider this project one of Drizzy’s best?

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