A new single from BRS Kash was released yesterday (Sept. 12), incorporating Lil Poppa and Morray on the production. A video to accompany the song has been directed by Jefferey “J-Squared” Jackson in which the three rappers meet at a high school to recall memories of their respective coming-of-age journeys. Kash opens the track with the following hook about loyalty:
2021’s Kash Only was BRS Kash’s last piece of work. In addition to his 12 tracks, the project featured collaborations with City Girls, DaBaby, and Latto along with his viral gold-selling single, “Throat Baby (Go Baby).”
In addition to Street Sermons, Morray also released a 13-song album back in 2021, which featured viral hits like “Big Decisions,” “Trenches,” and “Quicksand,” for which he was awarded a Gold plaque. Aside from that, he has also performed on songs like Derez De’Shon “All Them Days” MO3 “In My Blood,” J. Cole “m y . l i f e,” and Tyla Yaweh “Hands Up.” This month, Lil Poppa releasing the third part in his Under Investigation series. There were several guest appearances on that album, including Lil Duval, Yo Gotti, and JDot Breezy and was preceded by singles like “H Spot.”
It was announced in May that Ty Dolla $ign has launched EZMNY Records, as well as that Leon Thomas is the first artist he has signed to the label. In Thomas’ latest music video, released today (Sept. 2), the duo teams up for the song, “Love Jones.” “Love Jones” is the second single off Thomas’ highly anticipated debut album, Electric Dusk, which will be released later this year. In this song, Thomas pays homage to a classic California love story:
Described by Thomas as an amalgamation of everything he loves about living in California, the video is a celebration of everything he loves about the state. This concept was made even more authentic and real with the help of a legend from L.A. like Ty Dolla $ign.”
Thomas is the second artist to have released a single under this label after his first single, “X-Rated” with Benny The Butcher. The past few years have seen him produce and write albums for several Grammy-nominated artists, including J. Cole, Post Malone, Ariana Grande,Giveon, Snoh Aalegra,Rick Ross, Kehlani, Ella Mai, and more. A recent example of Thomas’ creativity can be found in Drake’s global chart-topping album Certified Lover Boy, where he wrote and produced tracks like “Pipe Down,” “Love All” by JAY-Z, and “In the Bible” alongside Lil Durk and Giveon.
YG is currently working on the final touches to his upcoming album, Pray For Me. Fans have had the chance to listen to strong previews such as Moneybagg Yo, “Run” with BIA, Tyga, and 21 Savage, and “Sign Language” and “Scared Money” with J. Cole. On this occasion (Aug. 12), he released “Toxic,” the latest track taken from the project. As YG raps about relationships, he talks about the ups and downs:
Mozzy and YG previously collaborated for their Kommunity Service project back in May with singles like “Perfect Timing” with Blxst and “Bompton To Oak Park.” YG and Mozzy released a steady stream of videos for the project including “Vibe With You” featuring Ty Dolla $ign and “Mad” by Young M.A.
In addition to recently appearing on “Power Mornings” on Power 106 Los Angeles, the California rapper discussed the subject matter of his upcoming album, Pray For Me. Currently, no date has been confirmed for the release. According to YG, it is simply the development of his personal headspace, the stage he is in in life, and what he is going through. The whole COVID pandemic thing was terrible, but I also see it as having helped me get to where I am mentally today. Throughout our lives, we grow as humans, as people. Everything I do will contribute to my personal growth. My life is just going to be a musical expression of my truth at the moment.”
In anticipation of the release of Joey Bada$$’s 2000 album on July 22, he has provided fans with a brief preview entitled “Zipcodes.” The accompanying video revolves around the track’s title by following Joey through different cities. The Waqas Ghani-directed visual embodies the lyrics by showing up by the Louvre Museum in Paris and shopping all over Europe:
There was a previously scheduled release for the album earlier this month, but it was postponed at the last minute as a result of a sample clearance issue. From the year 2000, fans were able to enjoy “Head High,” “Survivor’s Guilt,” and “Where I Belong,” which was dedicated to departed artists Junior B and Capital Steez.
Following the release of ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$ in 2017, titled 2000, which featured a variety of artists, Chronixx, ScHoolboy Q, Nyck Caution, Meechy Darko, Kirk Knight, Styles P, and J. Cole. Five thousand album equivalent units were sold during its first week on the Billboard 200, making the project a top five success for Joey.
Generally, artists aren’t able to stick with the original name they used, but Blxst talks about what it was like to become a father and how that affected his stage name.
During a recent interview with “Sway in the Morning“, the Los Angeles native stated that the reason for keeping his original artist’s name, which is pronounced blast, is actually due to his son.
“I originally conceived of Blxst when I was a young child and it literally had no meaning whatsoever when I was a child, so I decided to rethink it. Initially, I was a lyricist, but soon after having my son decided to become his superhero, so I became Blxst the superhero,” he revealed in response to a question about the meaning of his stage name.
A collaboration between his record label, Evgle, and Red Bull Records enabled the West Coast artist to debut his EP “No Love Lost” in 2020.
Blaxst, whose signature style has him flitting between rapping and carrying a melody, also discusses what inspires him when it comes to approaching a song.
“I would just note that sometimes the ideas just flow through me like a river, and other times, I just paint whatever is in my mind, he said. “I don’t go into the studio with any preconceived notion about doing a particular thing. In the end I do what I feel, and I am grateful to those who made it possible for me to be able to go down that road, like Drake and Kanye West. I think about people in the sound who have been there so long whenever I am just free.”
The 29-year-old rapper revealed during a recent appearance at J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival that he is preparing to release his new project, Before You Go.
“For me, that is as though I am writing a note to myself to remind me to leave some things behind maybe take some things with him, but it is also finding a balance of me as a man beyond just being a rapper, as he says on the new mixtape set to release on April 22,” he informed of the release date.
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