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J. Cole Shuts It Down With ‘KOD’ Album [STREAM]

The real is back.

Just two-years departed from releasing his critically-acclaimed ‘4 Your Eyez Only’ album, J. Cole unleashes his fifth studio album ‘KOD’. The album’s title holds a few different meanings being: ‘Kids On Drugs’, ‘Kill Our Demons’, and ‘King OverDosed’. One can also make a case for a fourth meaning of ‘King Of Dreamville’.

Before releasing the album, Cole shared a trailer for the album and sent out a tweet explaining the different meanings of the acronym ‘KOD’. He also left room for fans to come up with their own interpretations by listening to the album.

Equipped with 12-tracks ‘KOD’ includes no features with the exception of a mysterious artist named kiLL edward, who is Cole’s alter ego. With that said for the third consecutive album Jermaine opts to go with no features, looking to complete a three-peat of his “platinum with no features” feat.

I’ve already listened to the album from front-to-back and am very happy with it. The singles that have became some of my favorite are “KOD,” “Photograph,” “The Cut Off,” “ATM,” and “1985.”

Stream the album below and let us know what some of your favorites are in the comments.

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J. Cole Reveals Upcoming ‘KOD’ Album Dropping This Friday [PEEP]

The real is back, the ‘ville is back.

Sticking to his “Dollar & A Dream” ways, J. Cole hosted a pop-up “first come first serve” concert tonight at Gramercy Theatre in New York that was announced just hours before beginning. Packed out with a line circling the block, fans anticipated that an album was being announced.

Cole did in fact announce he would be releasing his fifth studio album ‘KOD’ this Friday, April 20th. According to Rap Radar’s B.dot who was there the 12-track forthcoming album was recorded in two weeks and Cole is “experimenting with flow.”

‘KOD’ is said to have three meanings being, “kidz on drugz, king overdose, kill our demonz” according to B.dot.

Aside from that there is not much info, but more should be revealed in the coming days, or you can just wait for the album dropping this Friday.

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Cozz Gets Personal In “Effected” Documentary [WATCH]

If you thought Cozz was just going to drop his ‘Effected’ album and disappear, guess again. Adding more substance to his previously-released debut album, the Dreamville rapper comes back with his “Effected” documentary, where gets personal.

In the documentary Cozz discusses his come up in the hip-hop game, goes back to his old neighborhood in South Central LA, talks to people from his neighborhood, where he grew up, what his home used to look like, and more.  The rapper also gives viewers a behind the scene look at the creation of ‘Effected’ and what’s led him to this point.

Watch below.

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Cozz Releases ‘Effected’ Album W/ Features From Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole & More [STREAM]

Looking to take his career to the next level Dreamville rapper Cozz releases his debut album, ‘Effected’, which showcases his heavy lyricism skills, wordplay, and proves he’s ready for the next level.

Loaded with a total of 14-tracks, Cody Macc calls on his Dreamville boss J. Cole on”Zendaya,” links up with fellow LA rapper Kendrick Lamar on “Hustla’s Story,” and Compton’s Garren on “Bout It.” The album also includes previously-released singles like “Questions” and “Badu” featuring Curren$y.

In his “Effected” documentary Cozz talked about the creative process behind the album saying, “When I made this project, I wasn’t thinking of nobody else,” he said. “I wasn’t listening to nobody else, I wasn’t even comparing myself to nobody else. I was just competing against myself.”

Stream the album below.

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Cozz Reveals ‘Effected’ Artwork, Track List & Drops New Single [PEEP]

Dreamville rapper Cozz came thru last week and flamed his L.A. Leakers #Freestyle038 as part of his album rollout. Today, he returns with the release date of February 13th, unveils the cover art, and reveals the track list.

Packed with a total of 14-tracks, ‘Effected’ will include features from fellow LA rapper Kendrick Lamar on “Hustla’s Story,” his boss J. Cole on “Zendaya,” Curren$y on “Badu,” and Garren on the newly-released track “Bout It.”

Check out the full track list below.

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‘Effected’ will be Cozz’s sophomore album and the follow-up to his 2014 debut ‘Cozz & Effect’, which dropped in 2014.

Listen to “Bout It” below.

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Cozz Delivers Fire Over Dr. Dre’s “F*ck You” Instrumental On #Freestyle038 [WATCH]

Next week Cozz will release his sophomore album ‘Effected’ which comes four years after his ‘Cozz & Effect’ debut album. To warm the masses up, the LA native stopped by the Power 106 #LIFTOFF show to deliver bars over Dr. Dre’s classic “F*ck You” instrumental.

‘Effected’ will be released next Friday, February 9th.

Watch the freestyle below.

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New Video: Cozz – “Questions” [WATCH]

LA native Cozz is one of the most exciting rappers on the Dreamville roster. To start the year he released his new single “Questions” last week, which is an absolute banger. Today he follows it up with some exciting visuals.

The video shows Cozz in a role-reversal situation with police officers being harassed and apprehended, as he drives them around the city and smokes, while they sit in the backseat and hopelessly look on.

“Questions” will be on Cody Macc’s upcoming ‘Effected’ project.

Watch below.

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J. Cole Signs Earth Gang TO Dreamville [PEEP]

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The bond between J. Cole and the lyrical Atlanta duo Earth Gang is a strong one. Having already collaborated on a number of songs, Cole signed Johnny Venus and Doctur Dot, who make up Earth Gang to his Dreamville Records.

In a video announcement J. Cole made the signing official while praising the duo saying, “When ni**as think about Atlanta, they think about super trap shit,” he said. “They think about Future, which Future is the God right now in that world and in that lane, but them kids you seen at that show tonight, them 3,000 kids and then there was thousands more that didn’t make it in, they actually relate more to y’all.”

Cole has a point, Atlanta is always aligned with trap music and acts like Future, Migos, 21 Savage, and many others add to that sentiment. Earth Gang brings a different kind of flow and style to the ATL scene that is very different from the trap sound. Earth Gang along with fellow Spillage Village member, J.I.D, who signed to Dreamville earlier this year, all possess a more lyrical-driven style, fitting Dreamville’s collective.

Fresh off their new deal Earth Gang will join labelmates, J. Cole, J.I.D, and Ari Lennox at this weekend’s Made in America music festival in Philadelphia.

Watch their signing announcement video below.

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17 Artists To Watch At SXSW 2017 [PEEP]

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The 2017 edition of  the South by South West, music conference in Austin, Texas kicked off over the weekend. Although there was some performances, the real action doesn’t begin until this week with several music showcases from Def Jam, Dreamville, HotNewHipHop, The Source Magazine, Atlantic Records, TIDAL, and others.

From signed musicians to up-and-coming independent artists, I’ve compiled 17 artists you absolutely should NOT miss if you are attending the annual music conference. Check it out below.

RICK ROSS

With his 9th studio album, ‘Rather You Than Me’ dropping this Friday, you know Rick Ross is going to light up the VIBE Magazine showcase with new songs and special guests. The performance will take place March, 16th at The Mazda Studio from 12:35 am to 1:05 am.

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DREAMVILLE

One of the most successful teams in the industry, Dreamville, will have their own showcase at Old School on March, 16th, beginning at 8:30 pm. Catch performances from the team’s own: Bas, Cozz, Ari Lennox, Omen, J.I.D, Lute, Ron Gilmore, and a set from DJ Nitrane.

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2 CHAINZ

A staple in hip-hop, 2 Chainz, has an extensive catalog that is sure to turn a party up. The Atlanta rapper has been one of the most consistent artists of this era. You could see Chainz at EMO’s on March 16th at 10:45 pm.

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MIKE WILL MADE-IT

Mike WiLL has been in the studio heavy working on his forthcoming project, ‘Ransom 2’. The mega-producer, has produced for the biggest names ranging from Rihanna to Drake. With two showcases scheduled, the producer may just drop some new shit off the upcoming ‘Ransom 2’.

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METRO BOOMIN’

Responsible for many of the hits topping the charts, Metro Boomin’ is an absolute can NOT miss. Metro will be doing a 1-hour set at Antone’s on Friday, March 17th. You know he’s guaranteed to bring special guests out.

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DJ ESCO

Future’s sidekick, DJ Esco, has had been very influential figure in music. The electrifying DJ always keeps the crowd going as he plays different trap sounds, while rocking the audience. Find Esco at Empire Garage March 15th and Mohawk Outdoor on March 18th.

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A$AP FERG

The Trap Lord had a very successful run through last year’s SXSW showcases. This year he’s minimized his work load to one show, but it is sure to be worth it. Ferg will be at 800 Congress March, 15th at 1am.

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TY DOLLA $IGN

Get ready to get ratchet with Ty Dolla $ign. The LA superstar will perform as part of Atlantic Records showcase with TIDAL at Stubb’s on Saturday, March 18th. Ty will go on at 11:10 pm.

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DAVE EAST

Dave East is one of the most lyrical new artists out. The New York-product displayed his deadly lyrics on his L.A. Leakers freestyle, which you can watch HERE. East will also perform at Stubb’s March 16th.

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KENT JONES

DJ Khaled’s artist, Kent Jones, broke out last year with the single, “Don’t Mind.” Kent dropped a new single over the weekend. Catch the Miami-representative performing at Empire Garage on Thursday, March 16th at 10:30 pn.

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MAXO KREAM

Maxo Kream has a nice blend of sounds that is influenced by the south. The Houston-born rapper will close things out at the Palm Door on Sixth Patio on March, 16th at  1:30 am.

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KAP G

Atlanta has one of the most influential sounds in the industry. Atlanta rapper Kap G is keeping the scene alive with his trappy sound. Since his single, “Girlfriend,” the Mexican-American rapper has been on the up-and-up. See Kap G at the Atlantic Records, “Make Trap Great Again” showcase.

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G. PERICO

Los Angeles rapper, G. Perico, has stayed true to the traditional West Coast sound. If you haven’t yet, listen to his recently-released ‘Shit Don’t Stop’ project. G will perform at the 512 Rooftop on March 16th at 12:30 am.

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DON MYKEL

Uptown, New York’s Don Mykel has been bodying freestyle after freestyle and consistently putting out quality music. Don will show off his skills at two Source Magazine showcases, being “Respect the Plug” on March 15th and “Legally Loud 4” on March 16th.

ZOEY DOLLAZ

FreeBandz rapper, Zoey Dollaz, is one of the nicest new rapper out of Florida. His new single “YAYAYA” featuring Future and Koly P is a party-starter. Catch Zoey performing at The Source Magazine showcases, “Respect the Plug” on March 15th and “Legally Loud 4” on March 16th.

ROCKY BANKS

One of the hungriest up-and-coming rappers, Rocky Banks, was one of my “Indie Picks of the Week” last year and has really continued to develop. His recent project, ‘Trust In Banko’ proves he will be a mainstay in hip-hop for years to come. Rocky will do two showcases. See Rocky at The Palm Door on Sixth for the “Welcome to tha South” showcase on March 15th and March 16th at the “Fresh Picks” showcase at Club 512 Rooftop.

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SAINT JHN

Brooklyn’s SAINt JHN, is an emerging rapper/singer who has a different sound than other New York artists. After going on tour with Post Malone last year, SAINt is destined to show the world he’s a force to be reckoned with. See SAINt’s melodic performance Saturday, March 18th at Empire Control Room.

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New Music: J.I.D – ‘The Never Story’ [STREAM]

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East Atlanta rapper, J.I.D makes his Dreamville debut with‘The Never Story’ release.

The 13-track project includes features 6lack, EARTHGANG, and Mereba. The clever MC spits nothing but bars over production from J. Cole, Hollywood JB, Childish Major, The Imaginary Kids, Latrell James, OZ the Additive, and others.

Off top, the project is perfectly crafted by the Atlanta wordsmith. Stream ‘The Never Story’ below via Apple Music.

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J. Cole Drops ‘Eyez’ Documentary [WATCH]

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Following the sudden announcement of his fourth studio album, ‘4 Your Eyez Only’, J. Cole released a 40-minute documentary on TIDAL titled ‘Eyez’. In the documentary the Dreamville rapper shares the recording process of his forthcoming album. Taking viewers inside his secret studio and previewing some of the songs that will be on the album.

One of the songs shared, “False Prophets,” stirred up crazy hype after listeners interpreted some of the lyrics as potential shots at Drake, Kanye West, Wale, Lil’ Yachty, and any rapper with the word “Lil” in their name.

“Maybe it’s my fault for idolizing n****s based off the words they be rapping / When come to find out these ni**as don’t even write their shit / Hear some new style bubbling up, then they bite that shit,” he raps on the song.

Cole also talks about his mindset going in to create the album saying, “You get to this height or this level in your career, in terms of platform, the next one might go down, it could go up,” he says. “You’re never guaranteed to be this high again. While I’m here, let me use this opportunity to say the realest shit I’ve ever said.”

Another topic Cole talks about in the documentary is staying away from the spotlight and keeping to himself. He admits he’s very detached because he doesn’t go on social media, read headlines, and isn’t in the news.

“It’s family and fucking music. If I’m not allowing myself to feel what people are feeling, then of course I’m gonna lose sight of that original inspiration,” he says.

‘4 Your Eyez Only’ follows 2014’s double platinum 2014 Forest Hills Drive. It is available for pre-order now on iTunes.

Watch the documentary below via TIDAL.

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New Music: Spillage Village – “Can’t Call It” Feat. J. Cole & Bas [LISTEN]

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A few months ago DJ Khaled gave us a new J. Cole song on his ‘Major Key’ album which featured EarthGang. The song, “Jermaine’s Interlude,” was originally supposed to be a Spillage Village cut, before all verses were stripped with the exception of Cole’s.

The complete version of the original song titled, “Can’t Call It” was released today featuring all members of Spillage Village (EarthGang, J.I.D. & Hollywood JB), Bas, and Cole. This isn’t the first collaboration for the Spillage Village clan and Dreamville. In the past they have made music and toured together.

Listen to the smooth, six-minute long song via TIDAL below.

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Bas – “Dopamine” Feat. Cozz [VIDEO]

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Fresh off his performance at The Meadows Arts and Music Festival in NYC over the weekend, Bas drops the video for his single “Dopamine” featuring fellow Dreamville representer, Cozz.

The TIDAL-exclusive video shows Bas in the desert, while a skater kick and pushes through the city.

Watch a 30-second preview of the video via TIDAL below.

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