New Video: 2 Chainz – “Proud” Feat. YG & Offset [WATCH]

Turning up with their mommas is what 2 Chainz, YG, and Offset do, as they let it be known where they got their hustle and ambition from in the “Proud” music video.

Directed by Howard Ross the visuals show each rapper alongside their momma. Each mom raps their sons verse as they are showed dressed like them as well. Tity Boy’s mom is draped in Gucci as is Chainz, while YG’s mom is flamed up and repping 4Hunnid. Offset’s mom meanwhile stays true to the Migos’ way as she counts bundles of cash.

“Proud” is off Hairweavekiller’s The Play Don’t Care Who Makes’ EP but could ultimately land on his forthcoming ‘Rap or Go to the League’ album, which is expected to drop later this year.

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New Video: Migos – “Walk It Talk It” Feat. Drake [WATCH]

Reenacting the 1970s version of the music/dance television show “Soul Train” is what the Migos do in the video for their ‘Culture II’ single “Walk It Talk It” featuring Drake. The song didn’t draw as much attention as many would’ve thought with Drizzy being featured, but that could be changing with these visuals being the talk of the town.

In the Daps and Migos co-directed video, the group play performers on a fictional show called “Culture Ride.” They rock out in afro wigs and ruffles as they perform under a disco ball and dancers all around. Drake then comes in for his verse taking center-stage in a jerry curl wig. Jamie Foxx also makes a cameo as the host of “Culture Ride.”

Watch the video below.

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Lil Yachty Releases His ‘Lil Boat 2’ Album [STREAM]

Exactly one-year since the release of his ‘Lil Boat’ mixtape, Lil Yachty releases the sequel in ‘Lil Boat 2’. Although the original was a EP, the second installment is being classified as his sophomore album that follows last year’s freshman offering, ‘Teenage Emotions’.

Containing a total of 17-tracks, ‘Lil Boat 2’ includes a collection of features from 2 Chainz on “Oops,” Quavo on “Talk to Me Nice,”Offset on “Mickey” and “Baby Daddy,” PnB Rock on “She Ready,” Tee Grizzley on “Get Money Bros.,” Trippie Redd on “66,” and Ugly God on “Boom!,” and more.

Stream below.

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Migos Cook Up “Stir Fry” In The LITchen [WATCH]

Even after releasing their chart-topping ‘Culture II’ album the Migos keep on cooking. Chefs Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff get in the kitchen LITchen with BuzzFeed’s “Tasty” series and LITerally whip up some “Sitr Fry.”

With the Pharrell-produced single playing in the background, the trio put on aprons, grab their cooking utensils, and get right to work. Starting with “choppin’ dem onions,” the group then BROceeds to add their spices, and lick their fingers in the process.

Watch below.

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New Music: Iggy Azalea – “Savior” Feat. Quavo [LISTEN]

Iggy Azalea has been quiet for some time now, but it appears she’s ready to make a comeback. The Australian songstress returns in a big way as she collaborates with Migos member, Quavo on her new dance-ready single, “Savior,” produced by Verse Simmonds.

“Savior” should land on Izzy’s upcoming ‘Surviving the Summer’ album, which is expected to be released in the coming months.

Listen below.

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New Video: Migos – “Stir Fry” [WATCH]

Fresh off making an appearance at the GRAMMYs, the Migos unleash the kung-fu-inspired visuals for the Pharrell-produced “Stir Fry.”

Co-directed by Sing J. Lee and Quavo, the action-packed clip shows Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff playing mob bosses that run a gang out of a Chinese restaurant. Before getting into a full-out fight with rivals, the trio plays games with Pharrell.

“Stir Fry” is off the Migos latest ‘Culture II’ album, which dropped last Friday. It includes collaborations with Drake, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Travis Scott, Ty Dolla $ign, Post Malone, 21 Savage, and more.

Watch the “Stir Fry” video below.

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Migos Release Their Long-Awaited ‘Culture II’ Album & Perform On “Fallon” [STREAM]

For the C U L T U R E.

Exactly one year since the release of their critically-acclaimed ‘Culture’ album, Migos drop their follow-up ‘Culture II’ album, which had been heavily anticipated by fans in the recent months.

Loaded with a total of 24-tracks, ‘Culture II’ includes the charting “MotorSport” single featuring Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, the Pharrell-produced “Stir Fry,” the recently-released “Supastars,” and more.

Elsewhere Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff collaborate with Drake on “Walk It Talk It,” Big Sean, Travis Scott, and Ty Dolla $ign on “White Sand,” 2 Chainz on “Too Playa,” Post Malone on “Notice Me,” Gucci Mane on “CC,” and more.

Production is handled by a combination of Kanye West, Metro Boomin, Mike Dean, Zaytoven, Cardo Got Wings, and a lot more. Executive producers Quavo and DJ Durel also contribute on a few tracks.

Stream ‘Culture II’ below.

To celebrate the release, the Migos stopped by “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” to perform “Stir Fry.”

Watch below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6wJfdfFnYY

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New Music: Migos – “Supastars” [LISTEN]

That new Migos ‘Culture II’ album is less than a week away from being released. To prepare the masses, the Atlanta trio drops their newest single “Supastars,”off last year’s follow-up.

The thumping track is produced by a combination of Honorable C.N.O.T.E., DJ Durel, and Buddah Bless. Over the bass-heavy production Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff brag about their lifestyle, bundles of money, getting it in with women, foreign vehicles, and more.

‘Culture II’ will arrive this Friday and include previous singles like “MotorSport” featuring Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, as well as the Pharrell-produced “Stir Fry” single. Earlier today the group shared the production credits for the album which was comprised of Kanye West, Metro Boomin, Zaytoven, Cardo, Murda Beatz, and more.

Listen below.

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Tinashe Shares New Single “No Drama” Feat. Offset Along With Visuals [PEEP]

Along with the release of her new single “No Drama” featuring Offset, Tinashe shares the dark, starry visuals.

In the video Tinashe shows off her dancing moves with some killer choreography. She is then shown sparring with a seductive outfit that is sure to catch the viewer’s eye. Meanwhile Offset does his verse in an abandoned warehouse.

This single is expected to be on Tinashe’s upcoming ‘Joyride’ album along with the other two songs she teased earlier this week, which are “Me So Bad” and “Faded Love.”

Watch below.

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The Migos Announce ‘Culture II’ Release Date [PEEP]

Dat way.

A few weeks ago I shared a list of the 10 most anticipated albums of 2018 and the Migos upcoming ‘Culture II’ album was definitely on there. Late last night the Atlanta trio announced the release date for the highly-anticipated album and follow-up to 2017’s ‘Culture’.

The sequel is slated to be released on Friday, January 26th, which is only one day before the original was released on January 27th of last year.

Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff all shared the release date with a photo on social media that shows white roses spelling out the roman numeral “II,” along with two white doves holding the imagery down and the release date on the bottom. All three members have also changed their AVI to the image.

Thus far there has been two singles released off the album in the Pharrell-produced “Stir Fry” and the flaming “MotorSport” single featuring Nicki Minaj and Cardi B.

Stay tuned for more updates as they unfold.

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New Video: Offset – “Violation Freestyle” [WATCH]

There’s been a lot of speculation that the Migos forthcoming ‘Culture 2’ album should be released sooner than expected, as Quavo recently said it was getting mixed. In the meantime Offset shares the visuals for “Violation Freestyle” off Quality Control Music’s ‘Control the Streets, Vol. 1’ compilation.

Watch below.

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Travis Scott & Quavo Perform “Eye 2 Eye” On “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” [WATCH]

Not many projects released in the last few months have been sounding off like Travis Scott and Quavo’s collaborative ‘Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho’ tape. To celebrate the success the duo went on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to perform their single “Eye 2 Eye,” along with Takeoff, who is featured on the song.

Scott and Quavo brought the intensity with a lit stage that included a desert setting, draped with giant digital cactuses, crows, and more. During the set a live alligator appeared and made its presence as the performance carried on. La Flame then faced the gator and went “Eye 2 Eye” with it.

‘Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho’ debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with 70-thousand units sold. Quavo is currently getting ready to rejoin his Migos gang and release ‘Culture II’, while Travis Scott appears to be inching closer to the release of his ‘AstroWorld’ album.

Watch the performance below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=90&v=fdVBiYVkT0g

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The 10 Most Anticipated Albums Of 2018 [PEEP]

Last year brought us many gems as far as hip-hop and R&B albums go. We received Kendrick Lamar’s masterpiece ‘DAMN.’, Jay-Z’s ‘4:44’, Drake’s ‘More Life’, Big Sean’s ‘I Decided.’, and even Eminem chipped in with his fourth quarter surprise ‘Revival’ album.

I’m sure there were some artists you expected to drop projects last year that didn’t, as many albums faced delays and others continue to be worked on. With that said I have compiled a list of “The 10 Most Anticipated Albums of 2018.”

In no particular order I have listed the 10 albums I feel the culture needs this year and the general public is yearning for. Let’s get to it.

Screen Shot 2018-01-03 at 12.50.38 AMDRAKE – ‘TBD’

As of late, Drake has been posting several pictures of himself in the studio, hinting at his next album release. The 6 God has been notorious for releasing an album in the first two quarters of the last couple years. Last March he dropped ‘More Life’ and in April of 2016 he delivered his ‘Views’ album.

We know Drake has something in the chamber as he’s one of the hardest working in the industry and he’s recently popped up at clubs and parties previewing unreleased material. There is no title as of yet or official announcement, but we are reaching “scary hours” as he likes to call the lead-up to new work.

j-cole-rec-2017-henryJ. COLE – ‘TBD’

If you take a look at J. Cole’s last few album releases, you will discover he drops bi-yearly. Being one of hip-hop’s current top 5 artists, a new album from him is always received with open arms. In 2016 he gave us ‘4 Your Eyez Only’, which did not disappoint and also earned him his second platinum album with no features.

Being a consciously-woke, introspective rapper, there is surely a lot of material for him to rap about and stuff to get off his chest with the current White House administration and events happening in the world. We need a voice to shell out what we all think and say on the daily, except in a much more calculated manner and with a way larger platform.

kanye-west-zoom-e2f2f1be-34d2-4beb-9aa3-345303935037-1KANYE WEST – ‘TBD’

From rumors of being “holed up” in a studio on a mountain top of Montana to random paparazzi pictures of Kayne West hanging out with Kid Cudi, Big Sean, Pusha T, and others, it’s evident he’s up to something.

The last time he was “holed up” was for the workings of ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’, when he disappeared to an island in Hawaii and spent 24 hours a day at Avex Honolulu Studios, locked down in three different session rooms for days at a time, until it was finished.

Ye seems to be living his best life with his wife Kim and two kids North and Saint, but I’m sure the fire is still in him. He might make some different sounding music with different motives, but expect a new album from him in 2018.

Screen Shot 2018-01-03 at 1.24.06 AMMIGOS – ‘CULTURE 2’

The Migos made a lot of noise with their ‘Culture’ album and performed at virtually every big festival in 2017. Following the album, Quavo and Offset dropped a few singles and collaboration mixtapes, but fans are ready for the collective ‘Culture 2’ album.

Adlibs and all we should be getting that ‘Culture 2’ early in 2018, at least according to what Quavo said at a recent show.

Screen Shot 2018-01-03 at 1.45.42 AMPUSHA T – ‘KING PUSH’

Pusha T has his hands full at all times these days being the President of Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint. Possibly that is what has delayed his next album, which many thought would be released last year.

The album seems to have a title in ‘King Push’ and Pusha has released a few singles like “H.G.T.V.” and “Circles” featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Desiigner, which might be on the album, although they were released in 2016.

Either way, we should definitely get a new album from El Presidentè this year.

Screen-Shot-2016-01-30-at-9.18.14-PMNAS – ‘TBD’

On DJ Khaled’s 2016 ‘Major Key’ album was where Nas’ forthcoming was first teased. The third single “Nas Album Done” alludes to the legend’s forthcoming album being complete and on the horizon, although there was minimal talk about it after that.

Nearly two years have passed and here we are still waiting for it. In an interview with Billboard, Nas discussed the album vaguely saying, “It’s not done until it hits the streets,” leaving us to wonder if it ever will.

Not quite sure what the hold up is, he’s dropped singles and been featured, but maybe sample clearances and signatures is the only thing holding back the Queensbride rapper’s first album since 2012’s ‘Life Is Good’ album.

Screen Shot 2018-01-03 at 1.38.18 AMNICKI MINAJ – ‘TBD’

Nicki Minaj has spent the last year shaking critics for dragging her in the Remy Ma beef and attempted to give her “Queen of Rap” crown to Cardi B, who rose to the scene and dominated in her early stages.

There’s a lot of motivation for Nicki to release a new album in 2018 and being one of the most consistent female rappers/Pop stars/Icons the culture really needs it. Now I’m sure one of you trolls is going to try and argue this, but if you take a look at her track record, you can’t in your right mind argue her accolades.

Let’s hope we get some new fire Nicki Minaj in 2018 with her fast spitting, raunchy raps. With or without the Young Money umbrella, there are more hits in her.

Screen Shot 2018-01-02 at 9.57.55 PMCARDI B – ‘TBD’

Who has a better 2017 than Cardi B? If she has a clone, perhaps the clone. Aside from that there aren’t too many other answers that one could give to a question like that. For peeps sake, Cardi dominated the charts with her debut “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” single and followed up making Billboard chart history.

She recently released her second single, “Bartier Cardi,” which seems to be trending upward on the charts, but the culture is ready for her debut album. Perhaps we will get a full album and not a bunch of one-offs or a mixtape.

Screen Shot 2018-01-03 at 8.06.00 PMSCHOOLBOY Q – ‘TBD’

TDE is one of the most calculated labels in the industry and in hindsight are five years ahead. Last year they focused on Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and other up-and-coming acts. With that out the way, it should be time for ScHoolboy Q to release a new one.

Back in 2016, Q dropped ‘Blank Face EP’, which was a success for him and indications point to him giving the fans a solid follow-up int 2018.

Nipsey-hussle-victory-lapNIPSEY HUSSLE – ‘VICTORY LAP’

With a new Atlantic Records partnership in the fold, Nipsey Hussle is ready to release his highly-anticipated debut album, ‘Victory Lap’. His first single “Rap N***as” has the streets on fire and the hype has only increased.

Nip will drop ‘Victory Lap’ on Friday, February 16th, which is the start of NBA All-Star weekend in LA. Stay tuned.

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kendrick-lamar-bio-pic-1KENDRICK LAMAR – ‘TBD’

After delivering such a stellar, critically-acclaimed album in 2017 with ‘DAMN.’, hip-hop enthusiasts are already craving another Kendrick Lamar album.

Not sure if we will actually get it, but it shouldn’t be so farfetched considering there was rumors of a second K. Dot album dropping a week after ‘DAMN.’ did.

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