Joyce Wrice surprised fans earlier this year with her “Iced Tea” single, which was produced by Kaytranada. This weekend, Ashley Bone and Xavier Tera collaborated to create the official music video accompanying the song. In addition to elements inspired by her Japanese and Black heritage, the visual also features a number of other elements. A Kaytranada beat sets the clip’s opening scene as Wrice dances during a storm. She delivers her words over a few signature Kaytranada chords:
A debut project was released by Joyce Wrice in 2021 titled Overgrown. Producer D’Mile, who was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 2021 and won the GRAMMY Award for Song of the Year in 2021, executive produced the album. Among the singles on Overgrown were “Falling in Love,” and “So So Sick” both of which were featured on Lucky Daye’s Table For Two EP. Among the 14 tracks featured on her LP were Freddie Gibbs,Westside Gunn, Masego, Kaytranada, UMI, and Devin Morrison.
A new EP was released by Dess Dior over the weekend titled Raw EP. There are eight tracks on this project, and it contains no additional features, allowing her talent to take center stage. In preparation for her upcoming album, the Georgia-based artist released the singles “Rich and Raw” and “It B**ch (Freestyle).” This record sets the tone for her upcoming album with her bars about keeping it real:
As of 2020, Dess Dior has released music for the first time. During that time, she released a number of singles, such as “Rich B**ch” and “No Hook” also the Definition of Dess EP. She has also contributed guest vocals to tracks such as “Gold Digger” with Kidd Kenn and “Cap Ain’t Nothing” with Karlae.
As part of an interview she conducted earlier this year, Dior provided an update on how her journey as an artist is going. The experience of seeing how far I’ve come and all the hard work paying off is an eye-opening one for me,” she said. “Atlanta had a big influence on my music. As a result, I became more motivated as an artist. After seeing everyone’s drive and hustle around me, I had no option but to work harder.”
A few months ago, Denzel Curry released his fifth studio album, Melt My Eyez See Your Future, that contained 14 songs and featured slowthai, Bridget Perez, Robert Glasper,Saul Williams, 6LACK, T-Pain, Rico Nasty, JID, and more. On Tuesday (Sept. 26), the Florida native released a new video from his critically acclaimed compilation, Clutch George, “X-Wing,” a Darko, and DRTWRK-produced offering which shows Curry using Star Wars as a means of explaining his fame and success:
Adrian Villagomez’s accompanying video introduces viewers to what appears to be a futuristic city in Japan where Denzel Curry roams around. While flying through the sky in the actual X-Wing, Curry displays his sword skills, fights crime, and shows off his sword skills during the course of the film.
Aside from “X-Wing,” Denzel Curry is also planning to release a deluxe edition of Melt My Eyez See Your Future, the album’s tracks having been re-recorded with the Cold Blooded Soul Band. In 2007, fans were introduced to the 10-piece collective as part of Curry’s “Tiny Desk” performance on NPR Music. As well as the new songs, the update will feature “Larger Than Life” and “Chrome Hearts.”
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