by Kareshia Prioleau | May 25, 2022 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
Rayven Justice raised his game even higher with the release of his EP titled Many Moons a few months back; the EP is composed of eight tracks with a wide range of musical influences and features guests like Sage the Gemini and K-Major. With a new track out this week, Oakland singer-songwriter daft has returned with his follow-up, “Daddy”. The new record, featuring Traxamillion production, finds Rayven chasing down a certain someone who has come his way:
The EP he released last year, entitled Late Nights Early Mornings, included some narrated thoughts by Rayven Justice. Bizzy Crook, Drenesse, and Trinidad James were included on the eight-track project. As Rayven dropped off R&Bay Volumes 1 and 2 in May and September of that year, he had a busy year overall for that year. Both compilations benefited from the assistance of Yhung T.O, Lil B, Ally Cocaine, Young Bari, Rico Tha Kidd, and plenty more.
While doing this, he also collaborated with a number of peers on songs, such as “Mob Ties” featuring “From This Point On” by Drenesse, “Where You At?” with Baeza and Selo, ALLBLACK anBully Wiz, and “Just Right” with Bryson Tiller. Additionally, he proudly repped Oakland when he was cast in E-40 and Too $hort and Ain’t Gone Do It/Terms and Conditions project.
by Jesse Swindell | May 23, 2022 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
With another tune that’s perfect for summer parties, King Combs is back with another pop smash. A collaborative effort between DreamDoll and Lil Mama entitled “Gas You Up,” which features some adult-oriented discussion over Lil Mama’s “Lip Gloss” remix, is described as follows:
King Combs follows up “Lip Gloss” with a wealth of loose singles, including “Cartis,” “Holdin Me Down,” and “Legacy” with Future. Additionally, he has contributed bars to songs such as Pop Smoke “Diana,” Quincy “Options,” Fivio Foreign “Freak,” Tank God “Bentley Trucks,” Derek King “Dead Roses (Remix),” Teyana Taylor “How You Want It?” and Bino Rideaux “No Makeup.”
As of 2019, King Combs released his last album, Cyncerely, C3. The album featured guest appearances from artists such as AzChike, Jeremih, City Girls, Smooky MarGielaa, 1TakeJay, Tee Grizzley, and Ty Dolla $ign. With the influx of new music, perhaps a follow-up is close at hand.
As part of Rocsi Diaz’s Triller Fight Club segment, the 90’s Baby comedian named his favorite boxers:
My number one pick is Muhammad Ali, followed by Floyd Mayweather. They go crazy, Muhammad and Floyd, those are the two I’ve got. Mike Tyson is undoubtedly the most famous… oh, and Tank too! Tank is rising right now.
by Samantha J Rice | Apr 5, 2022 | Hot on TV, Latest, Music News |
As usual, J. Cole blessed fans with this fantastic surprise. The Rockville star and his Dreamville Camp are hitting the streets today (March 31). Lute, Bas, Ari Lennox, EARTHGANG, J.I.D, Cozz, and Omen collaborate with DJ Drama for D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape, which will contain both previously unreleased tracks and previously released tracks such as J.I.D’s “Ambassel,” which helped make the Madden NFL 22 soundtrack stand out.
Besides appearing at Dreamville, D-Day is also taking part in this year’s festival, which will be held in Raleigh, NC this weekend, and in addition to the aforementioned will feature Ja Rule, Lil Baby, Ashanti, Moneybagg Yo, Kehlani, Bia, WizKid, Wale, Morray, Fivio Foreign, Blxst and more. Drama will also appear at the event as part of the Gangsta Grillz with Lil Wayne, Jeezy, and T.I.
The collective of Dreamville came together a few years ago to release their third installment of their Revenge of the Dreamers series, which included a healthy amount of cuts with a host of guest appearances from the likes of Smino, Childish Major, Yung Baby Tate, Reason, DaBaby, Guapdad 4000, Ty Dolla $ign, Vince Staples, and Deante’ Hitchcock. As a result, the project was an outstanding success for all parties involved, landing at the top of the Billboard 200 charts after selling 115,000 album equivalent units in its first week of release. After Revenge of the Dreamers III’s release, a Director’s Cut version with twelve additional songs been released.
In regards to Cole, he released his sixth studio album, The Off-Season, last year. It was another chart-topper from the camp (and Cole’s sixth). A tour of the same name was later organized to promote the album, which included Morray and 21 Savage.
by Jonathan P-Wright | Mar 11, 2022 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
The highly anticipated Candydrip album from Lucky Daye launches today (Mar. 10). With Candydrip, Daye explores a new definition of modern R&B through a conceptual Sci-Fi world influenced by Afrofuturism and produced by longtime collaborator D’Mile. With this 17-track album, Lucky ushered in a new era, and he enlisted helps from peers like Lil Durk, Smino, and Chiiild along the way.
As with Painted, Candydrip continues to introduce a sensory experience, but this time it is centered more on taste. He says Candydrip focuses largely on flavors. Compared to Painted, which focused on colors. There are a lot of different types of songs on this album, providing fans with ear candy in many different manners.” Prior to the release of the complete album, fans were able to enjoy singles such as “NWA” featuring Lil Durk and “Over.”
Lucky Daye’s new album follows his recent debut album Painted, which featured 13 tracks and largely was produced by D’Mile. Additionally, the following year the music video for Painted was released as a deluxe edition, featuring six new tracks and features from Chronixx, MediSun, Victoria Monét, and Babyface. Daye continued to maintain his momentum with the release of Table For Two, an innovative, Valentine’s Day-ready EP featuring collaborations with Queen Naija, YEBBA, Mahalia, Tiana Major9, Ari Lennox, and Joyce Wrice.
Further exciting news is that Lucky Daye will be embarking on a North American tour this spring, beginning March 18 in Portland, Oregon. Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, and New York City will feature on the tour before concluding on April 25th at Terminal 5.
The Table For Two EP that Daye is nominated for is also nominated for two 2022 GRAMMYs in the categories of Best Traditional R&B Performance and Best Progressive R&B Album.
by Derrick T Lewis | Mar 5, 2022 | Latest, POLITICS, Social Justice |
Holler if you hear me
Growing up as a black men in America is dangerous, inspiring, traumatic, and life-changing. Leaving your house and returning home alive is not guaranteed. Mothers and wives pray every day for the safety of their black kings. Besides stressing over their mental and physical wellbeing.
Understanding why someone hates you because of race or skin color will always be an unsolved human puzzle. Taking someone’s life and destroying a family’s future leaders can never be justified. Watching a child grow up without its father is beyond criminal. Destroying the family bond creates racial bitterness, hatred, and chaos.
Believing that America’s injustice and racial climate will improve is a dream put off by most people. Solving America’s biggest issue is a mountain the world hasn’t fully climbed.
Progress can’t be measured by another’s race measurements. Evaluating authentic progress involves all parties becoming mirrors to each other’s pain. However, the black race continues to take a back seat on the bus in 2022.
The players are different, but the game is the same
Seeing Colin Kaepernick lose his job for making a peaceful gesture of social change is unacceptable. Shockingly, America will tolerate horrible crimes of certain people. But, when a black man challenges injustice and corruption within a billion-dollar system, his position is eliminated. Speaking the truth in America is more dangerous than running a red light blindfolded.
Acquiring wealth, education, and power does not exempt a black man from becoming a hashtag in America. Imagine if Trayvon Martin were still alive. Think of all the knowledge and positive influence he’d have on youth culture. We’ll never know the full impact and value of Trayvon Martin.
Because his life didn’t matter enough to someone on February 26, 2012. Black men, in 2022 have achieved unthinkable success in finance, technology, and humanity. Unfortunately, when they get pulled over, none of that matters. They all become Trayvon Martin, Ahmaud Arbery, and the list goes on.
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