Month: July 2017

New Music: Tyga – “Move To L.A.” Feat. Ty Dolla $ign [LISTEN]

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This month Tyga will be releasing the follow-up to 2011’s ‘Bitch I’m the Shit’. It will be tough to match the success of the original, but Tyga’s new Ma$e-inspired single “Move to L.A.” definitely gives it a solid chance.

On the single T-Raww damn near matches Ma$e’s lyrics from his ‘Harlem World’ single “What You Want.” The production also samples the single and Ty Dolla $ign kills the hook with his trademark vocals.

“Raww be the man wanna see you doing good / I don’t wanna get rich, leave you in the ‘hood / Girl, in my eyes, you the baddest / The reason why I love you, you don’t like me, ’cause my status,” raps Tyga.

Listen to the full single below.

 

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Who’s Dropping: New Releases In July [PEEP]

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June was a good month for new music and albums, headlined by Jay-Z releasing his 13th studio album, ‘4:44’. DJ Khaled, 2 Chainz, and SZA also made noise with their releases, respectively.

Fireworks have already been announced for the month of July with French Montana, 21 Savage, Aminé, and Tyler, The Creator announcing his album earlier today. Of course as the month goes on more projects should be released. Nav and Metro Boomin’ haven’t set a release date for their collaborative ‘Perfect Timing’ album as of yet, but they said it’s dropping this month.

Check out all the expected new project releases in the month of July below. More are expected to be announced soon. I will update the list as the month goes on.

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21 SAVAGE – ‘ISSA’ (7/7)

One of Atlanta’s promising artists is 21 Savage. 2-1 hit the scene last year dropping his collaborative ‘Savage Mode’ mixtape with Metro Boomin’. The project did well and made 21 Savage a household name. In a few hours 21 will release his debut album, ‘ISSA’. The album will include the title track featuring Drake and Young Thug.

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UGLY GOD – ‘THE BOOTY TAPE’ (7/7)

Having gained clout from his 2017 XXL Freshman of the Year placement, Ugly God has been flirting with the release of his ‘The Booty Tape’ for some time now. Having let fans down numerous times with delays, it appears Ugly God will finally drop the tape.

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RALO & GUCCI MANE – ‘RALOLAFLARE’ (7/7)

Gucci Mane has already released a few projects this year. If you know Gucci you should already know he stays on the grind. Wop will team up with his 1017 artist, Ralo to bring their joint mixtape ‘RaloLaFlare’. 

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FRENCH MONTANA – ‘JUNGLE RULES’ (7/14)

After having to completely cancel his ‘MC4’ album last year due to leaks, delays, and an unfortunate incident where the album was put on the shelf too soon at a store, French Montana has reloaded the clip with a new album. ‘Jungle Rules’ will be French’s first album in four-years and will follow 2013’s ‘Excuse My French’. French’s sophomore album will include his highest charting single to date, “Unforgettable” featuring Swae Lee.

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JAY 305 – ‘TAKING ALL BETS’ (7/14)

If you’ve been down with LA rapper, Jay 305 since “YOUZZA FLIP,” you must be ready for July 14th. The South Central rapper will drop his debut album, which will include the YG-assisted “All Around the World.”

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TYLER, THE CREATOR – ‘SCUM FUCK FLOWER BOY’ (7/21)

Staying true to his trend of dropping a new album every-other-year, Tyler, The Creator announced his next album ‘Scum Fuck Flower Boy’ earlier today. The album comes as no surprise after Tyler dropped “Who Dat Boy” featuring A$AP Rocky and “911/Mr. Lonely” featuring Frank Ocean last week. ‘Flower Boy’ follows 2015’s ‘Cherry Bomb’ album.

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TYGA – ‘BITCH I’M THE SHIT 2’ (7/21)

It’s been six years since Tyga dropped ‘Bitch I’m the Shit’. The 2011 mixtape included some of his biggest singles like “Make It Nasty,” “Bitch I’m The Shit,” and “The Motto” featuring Lil Wayne and Drake. Since then Tyga aficionados have been waiting for the follow-up and on July 21st they will get it.

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TRAE THA TRUTH – ‘THA TRUTH, PT. 3’ (7/21)

Southern veteran rapper, Trae Tha Truth announced his third and final album ‘Tha Truth, Pt. 3’. The original ‘Tha Truth’ project of the series was released in July 2015 and received high praise and critical acclaim. Given no delays, Trae should deliver his finale July 21st.

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AMINÉ – ‘GOOD FOR YOU’ (7/28)

At the end of the month West Coast artist, Aminé will release his debut album, ‘Good For You’. Aside from being at 2017 XXL Freshman, the kid has showed promise and has yet to miss on a release. His debut album will include features from Kehlani, Ty Dolla $ign, Nelly, and others.

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STALLEY – ‘NEW WAVE’ (7/28)

One of the forgotten artist on the MMG roster, Stalley will release his 14-track LP July 28th. A few days ago he released a single off the project called “Madden 96” that showed a lot of promise.

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AUGUST ALSINA – ‘DRUGS’ (?)

A few months ago August Alsina shared his first single in a long time and shortly after he announced his next album ‘Drugs’. There hasn’t been too much chatter on a release date since then, but it was expected to be released this month.

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NAV & METRO BOOMIN’ – ‘PERFECT TIMING’ (?)

One of the most anticipated tapes of the summer has to be Nav and Metro Boomin’s collaborative ‘Perfect Timing’ EP. Although there hasn’t been a release date announced, Nav said on Instagram that the project would be dropping this month. I expect this tape to be pure magic. Can’t wait.

Stay tuned for updated releases as they unfold with “Who’s Dropping: July.”

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Tyler, The Creator Announces New Album ‘Scum Fuck Flower Boy’ [PEEP]

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Staying true to his trend of dropping a new album every-other-year, Tyler, The Creator announces his next album ‘Scum Fuck Flower Boy’. Sharing two different covers on Instagram, Tyler made the announcement with the release date of July 21st and a track list.

Following the release of two new singles last week, the album announcement should come as no surprise. Both “Who Dat Boy” featuring A$AP Rocky and “911/Mr. Lonely” featuring Frank Ocean will appear on the album.

With fear of public perception the album which Tyler lists as ‘Scum Fuck Flower Boy’, will probably end up being called ‘Flower Boy’. It’s unclear which the official cover art is, but Tyler said he did one of them and LA artist Eric White did the other.

‘Scum Fuck Flower Boy’ follows 2015’s ‘Cherry Bomb’, which included features from Kanye West and Pharrell.

Check out both of Tyler’s new singles below, if you haven’t already.

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New Music: Statik Selektah – “Man Of The Hour” Feat. 2 Chainz & Wiz Khalifa [LISTEN]

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Just yesterday Joey Bada$$ dropped three new, mellow singles all produced by Statik Selektah. Today the DJ/Producer returns with his own new, mellow single “Man of the Hour” featuring 2 Chainz and Wiz Khalifa.

With piano, saxophone, a choir and DJ scratches, Statik creates a nice music bed for Chainz and Khalifa to go off on. Titty Boi leads things off rapping, “I welcome yours with open arms / I give your lady a throat massage / I put your house in my fourth garage / Perpendicular, ignorant crossed with articulate / Southside, using Ben Franklin for benefits.”

Wiz follows with his own raps about putting this generation on the best weed and “getting high as D’Angelo bars.”

“High as fuck off the joint that I just rolled / Riding ’round in a cloud of that kush smoke / Put my generation on the good dope / Now we all getting high as D’Angelo notes,” raps Wiz over the mellow production.

This single is expected to be on Statik Selektah’s upcoming ‘8’ project.

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Nas Pays Respect To Prodigy With Tribute & Covers “Shook Ones, Pt. II” [WATCH]

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Nas was the first one to report Prodigy’s death last month. Esco paid tribute to his fellow QueensBridge rapper at the Woo Hah! Festival in the Netherlands, by doing a rendition of Mobb Deep’s infamous “Shook Ones, Pt. II.”

While performing the tribute song, Nas asked the audience to wave their hands for P and chant “R.I.P. Prodigy!” To wrap up the performance Nas showed P love by yelling, “We love you, Prodigy.”

Throughout their careers Nas and Prodigy had some highs and lows. The two once feuded on wax and eventually talked it over and reconciled. Both Esco and P collaborated on a medley of tracks like “It’s Mine,” “Self Conscience,” “Eye for a Eye (Your Beef Is Mines),” “Queens Day,” and others.

Prodigy lost a long battle to sickle cell anemia on June 20th, 2017 in Las Vegas. He has been fighting the disease for about 20-years. Many rappers paid their respects to P at his funeral in New York last month. R.I.P. P.

Watch Nas cover “Shook Ones, Pt. II” below.

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New Music: French Montana – “Bring Dem Things” Feat. Pharrell [LISTEN]

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Let the roll-out begin.

With French Montana’s ‘Jungle Rules’ album set to drop next week, the Coke Boy shares a new single off the album called “Bring Dem Things” featuring Pharrell. The Harry Fraud-produced track handling a verse and also spitting a ’90s-inspired hook.

French is currently on his “Jungle Rules European Tour” overseas. ‘Jungle Rules’ the album will drop next Friday, July 14th. It will include features from The Weeknd, Chinx, Max B, Travis Scott, Swae Lee, Young Thug, and others.

Listen to “Bring Dem Things” below.

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New Music: Troy Ave – “Rob Kardashian” [LISTEN]

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Rob Kardashian, Rob Kardashian, RoB KaRdAsHiAn, rOb Kardashian, rob Kardashian, Rob Kardash….Okay you get it. Rob Kardashian and Blacc Chyna’s infidelities are all people are talking about this week. To capitalize on the hype, Troy Ave drops a new single called…you guessed it, “Rob Kardashian”. (This post should get a lot of hits with how many times I just mentioned ROB KARDASHIAN)

Over the Robbie Nova-produced track, Troy sings over the synth-dominated track. Talking about the subject, he raps, “The big boss is in the office the exccutive chair / Says my name read the back it say “I don’t care / If it’s opinions more than paper n***a I don’t hear / And I’m still holdin’ motherfuckin money to my ear.”

Listen below.

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SZA Announces “Ctrl: The Tour” [PEEP]

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To celebrate the release of her first album, SZA announces “Ctrl: The Tour 2017.” With the tour, she will give back to the fans by performing their favorite single off the ‘Ctrl’ album.

The 44-city tour will begin August 16th in Richmond, Virginia, before it reaches its conclusion December 17th in St. Louis, Missouri. The TDE songstress will take Smino and Ravyn Lenae along for the trek. Both artists will split dates.

‘Ctrl’ the album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and is currently charting at No. 12. It includes the single “Drew Barrymore,” “Broken Clocks,” “Love Galore” featuring Travis Scott, and “Doves In the Wind” featuring TDE labelmate, Kendrick Lamar.

As of now there haven’t been any European dates announced, but you can check out all the North America dates below. More information is sure to unfold as ticket purchase date have not been announced at the time of print.

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Lil Wayne Drops ‘In Tune We Trust’ Mixtape [STREAM]

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While Lil Wayne sorts out his dispute with Birdman and fights for the release of ‘Tha Carter V’, he drops a surprise mixtape called ‘In Tune We Trust’, as consolation for the delayed album.

The four-track mixtape includes collaborations with Young Money artists like Jay Jones, HoodyBaby, Euro, and Gudda Gudda. Tunechi also teams up with Jeezy on “Fireworks,” an ode to the 4th of July holiday.

Aside from the collaborations Weezy freestyles over Playboi Carti’s “Magnolia.” On the freestyle he shows love and represents his hometown Magnolia Projects in New Orleans, Louisiana, while paying homage to Manny Fresh by borrowing his flow.

Listen to ‘In Tune We Trust’ below.

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French Montana Shares Track List For ‘Jungle Rules’ [PEEP]

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Next week French Montana will drop his long-awaited second album, ‘Jungle Rules’. The album will be his first since 2013’s ‘Excuse My French’. Last year the rapper cancelled his ‘MC4’ album entirely after it was leaked and put on shelves before its release date. French shared the track list for his forthcoming album today.

‘Jungle Rules’ will include both “Unforgettable” featuring Swae Lee and “No Pressure” featuring Future. Both those songs were supposed to appear on ‘MC4’, but given their success he’s kept them for this album. “Unforgettable” is his most successful single to date, consistently charting on Billboard’s Hot 100 and currently sitting at No. 13.

For features French nabs The Weeknd and Max B. on “A Lie,” Pharrell on “Bring Them Things,” Travis Scott on “Jump,” Chinx on “Whiskey Eyes,” Quavo on “Migo Montana,” T.I. on “Stop It,” Young Thug on “Black Out,” and others.

Before he drops the album French begins his “Jungle Rules European Tour” today in Zamardi and ends August 26th in Cologne. After his tour wraps up, he will join The Weeknd for Phase 2 of “Starboy: Legend of the Fall Tour.”

French’s ‘Jungle Rules’ album drops July 14th and will be his first in four years. Check out the full track list below.

‘JUNGLE RULES’ TRACKLISTING

1. “Whiskey Eyes” feat. Chinx
2. “Unforgettable” feat. Swae Lee
3. “Trippin”
4. “A Lie” feat. The Weeknd & Max B
5. “Jump” feat. Travis Scott
6. “Hotel Bathroom”
7. “Bring Dem Things” feat. Pharrell
8. “Bag” feat. Ziico Niico
9. “Migo Montana” feat. Quavo
10. “No Pressure” feat. Future
11. “Push Up”
12. “Stop It” feat. T.I.
13. “Black Out” feat. Young Thug
14. “She Workin” feat. Marc E. Bassy
15. “Formula” feat. Alkaline
16. “Famous”
17. “Too Much”
18. “White Dress”

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Joey Bada$$ Drops Three New Singles [PEEP]

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A few days ago Joey Bada$$ celebrated the 4-year anniversary of his second project, ‘Summer Knights’. The Pro Era general then promised to drop something new “for the summer.” Joey delivers by dropping three new singles today.

All three singles “Too Lit,” “500 Benz,” and “Love Is Only A Feeling,” are all produced by frequent collaborator, Statik Selektah. The three new tracks are very mellow and sound like something you can press play on a warm summer cruise.

Listen to the new singles below and let us know what your favorite of the three is in the comments.

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New Music: Kodak Black – “Just A Wrap Freestyle” [LISTEN]

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Since being freed from jail, Kodak Black has been ruffling feathers.The Florida rapper recently stirred up controversy after saying he doesn’t date black women and then called out his peers saying he doesn’t mesh with rappers.

Over a Southside-produced instrumental, Kodak keeps the same energy by rapping about beefs and incarceration on “Just A Wrap Freestyle.” This single follows last week’s “My Cousin.”

Listen below.

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Chance The Rapper Performs On NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concert” [WATCH]

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From scoring his first No. 1 single on the Billboard 200 to being named the youngest-ever “Humanitarian of the Year” at the BET Awards, Chance The Rapper has been having a good year. Maintaining his hot streak, Chano took his talent to NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concert” to perform a medley of songs.

Chano began his performance in front of a small, intimate crowd by showing his appreciation and saying he’s a fan of the NPR series. From there the Chicago rapper performed a solo version of his ‘Coloring Book’ single, “Juke Jam,” which features Justin Bieber and Towkio.

Aside from performing a medley of his songs, Chano covered Stevie Wonder’s classic “They Won’t Go When I Go” and presented the audience with his new poem called “The Other Side.”

“I still have all the keys that are of no use to me, They used to, though. On the other side was a mansion on a hill, complete with L.A. pools and fireplaces and a rim made specifically for people that lie about being six feet to dunk on,” he said in the poem.

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