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The West Coast is in the building! A stellar duo that puts on for the cities of both Compton and Vancouver to the fullest, LNDN DRGS is back and in full effect and has thankfully graced the streets with ‘AFFILIATED’.

With their signature vibes of gorgeous waviness and street-ready bars thanks to the ever-consistent Jay Worthy, the effortless chemistry between the duo continues to be on display in their latest project, a 14-track effort.

Housing guest appearances from Cali cult heroes Casey Veggies, Larry June, IAMSU!, G. Perico, A$ton Matthews and Problem, New York heavyweights Conway the Machine and Meyhem Lauren, and finally the legendary Krayzie Bone. Released through EMPIRE, this one’s surely going to be in the conversation for the better West Coast projects of the year.

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Proudly representing her city of Brooklyn to the fullest, Young M.A’s sterling combination of ferocious flows and melodies destined to get stuck in your head has made her one to watch for a minute.

At last the East New York product has unleashed her anticipated debut project, ‘Herstory In The Making.’ With only two features from M.A affiliates Relle Bey & Max YB.

The independent wordsmith tackles her debut LP on her own, putting on a 21-track showcase for her vast and stellar array of talents that have made her a superstar-in-waiting.

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One of the most engrossing and charismatic presences you’ll find on the mic with a propensity for epic one-liners and ferocious flows, West Coast heavy-hitter AzChike has unleashed his debut album ‘Rich & Ratchet’.

With the South Central representative tapping fellow LA rising stars Rucci, AzSwaye, 1TakeJay, Rob Vicious, and Kalan.Frfr for standout features; this concise, rowdy, and relentlessly fun 14-track project. There’s a whole crop of up-and-coming MC’s making furious slaps in the LA Hip-Hop scene right now.

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Though blending the lines between R&B and Trap is not necessarily a new formula, few others make tender bangers better than Philly native and established hitmaker PnB Rock.

Along with Nicki Mina and Murda Beatz, the 27-year old is back with his latest single “Fendi,” the theme song for Nicki’s new collection with the top-tier brand.

With PnB contributing an infectiously catchy hook over Murda’s hard-hitting production and Nicki in her bag with a rapid-fire verse, check out this fierce record.

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Big Sean is most thankfully back in the fullest effect, and refocused with his eye on rap’s throne with his club-ready banger “BEZERK” serving as one of the highlights to the Motor City native’s anthem.

Now, and with his upcoming album on the way Sean Don has dropped off the visuals to his newest banger, where accompanied by A$AP Ferg and Hit-Boy Sean hits up a bodega donned in a next-level Coogi shirt, with the trio later skydiving out of a parachute and performing on a red-clad stage in front of a bevy of worshippers.

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Stunning Bay Area songstress H.E.R. has risen to the top of every list R&B stars thanks to her gorgeous vocals and standout work.

Today the Vallejo native has returned with some new heat to help get you to the weekend; a new single, “Slide.” In a showcase of her West Coast roots in an anthem that seems fit to slap with the top down on the freeway, the singer formerly known as Gabi Wilson taps Bompton superstar YG for some cold bars in the 21-year old’s latest banger.

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With his smash hit “Ransom” in the conversation for the song of the year, Lil Tecca’s been on absolute fire as of late with his abundance of catchy anthems.

On the heels of the release of his debut project ‘We Love You Tecca,’ the Republic Records signee has returned with a new record, “Glo Up.” Over warm and summery production, the Queens riser’s latest effort finds him right at home, in a jam perfectly destined for heavy rotation on the club, radio, or your favorite Spotify playlist.

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The BX is in the building on this one! With French Montana coming off an ultra-productive summer. It’s only fitting that with the Coke Boy legend’s upcoming project ‘MONTANA’ set to drop November 9th, the waviest in the game is celebrating in style with a new single, “Writing On The Wall.”

Boasting superstar features from Post Malone, fellow Bronx native Cardi B, and renowned producer Rvssian, both French and Cards rip their verses with ease along with an infectious hook from Posty as the trio celebrate in a desert on dirt bikes, and take over NYC.

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A formerly hidden gem who broke into stardom this summer with a standout solo project and a handful of show-stealing performances on Dreamville Records’ ‘ROTD3’ compilation album, DMV songstress Ari Lennox is here to stay.

Check out her recent appearance on NPR’s ’Tiny Desk Concert’ series, where in a stunning orange dress and backed perfectly by soft guitars and percussion, and warm keyboards Lennox shows off her captivating vocals and drops off stellar performances of “Speak to Me,” “Pop,” and “New Apartment.”

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Love him or hate him, the engrossing, controversial, and legendary man we all call Yeezus is back with new music. His wife Kim Kardashian recently dropped the LP’s track list for the upcoming ‘Jesus Is King’ album.

The project though will reportedly be pushed back to later than this Friday for possible conflicts rumored to be between Kanye and Def Jam execs.

Stay tuned for ’Jesus Is King,’ Yeezy’s 9th studio album, coming real soon or will it.

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Armed with their vicious bars, electric melodies and turnt performances, Shoreline Mafia’s status as one of the top groups in not just the West Coast, but Hip-Hop as a whole is straight-up solidified, and on the heels of their brand new project ‘Party Pack Vol. 2’ the LA representers have returned with visuals for “Caribbean.”

One of the EP’s standout joints. Among scenery ranging from a sparkling cornfield, a woodland skate park, and a hazily lit club, the collective’s newest video finds OhGeesy and Rob Vicious showcasing their effortless chemistry while patrolling the islands of Hawaii.

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Though his thunderous street bangers helped catapult him to stardom, Brooklyn MC Casanova’s ear for tender jams and afro-beat anthems is one of high quality.

With his viral “So Brooklyn” challenge continuing to rampage through social media the Roc Nation signee has returned to spice the middle of your week up with a new single from his upcoming album ‘Behind These Scars,’ “Live.”  

In a showcase of Cas’ soul-striking lyricism, the East Flatbush native taps London star Giggs for this somber cut which finds him reflecting on his upbringing and transgressions, in a thorough gem from the heart.

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West Coast stand up! If you’re in need of some wavy Cali rap fit for both the old and new school, look no further than the duo that makes up LNDN DRGS.

Comprised of Compton MC Jay Worthy and Vancouver producer Sean House, the underground stalwarts tap the ever-steady Casey Veggies for their latest single “Town Bidness,” in a silky-smooth jam fit to ride with the top down to. Effortlessly mastering a glistening Gap Band sample, stay tuned for LNDN DRGS upcoming project ‘AFFILIATED,’ dropping Friday.

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