There is always a point at which all good things in life must eventually come to an end, no matter what their aspect may be. It is fair to say that during the course of a career spanning more than 25 years, R&B sensation Tank has produced some timeless recordings and vibes. In the end, the Milwaukee talent will be remembered as one of the best ever to have made it to the top. The male R&B genre has benefited greatly from him. After losing his hearing in his right ear in 2021, Tank has decided to retire from the gaming industry. I hope he is able to continue contributing music for years to come. Earlier today, he released his last album, R&B Money, to the public (Aug 19).
In addition to being a bittersweet moment for most of us, being able to watch Tank’s career blossom over the years is a real honor. It also just so happens that he dropped this album at the best possible time. Social media has become a national topic of discussion after Diddy kicked it off. The question that he posed in a tweet earlier this week was, “Who killed R&B? The question led to many debates with varying answers and reasoning. Essentially, this was the type of alley-oop Tank needed to prove that R&B is far from dead.
Tank explained in a statement what motivated him to record his final album: “ R&B Money represents a labor of love I’ve put into the genre of R&B. That’s who I am! ” he declared. “My life wouldn’t be the same without artists such as Marvin Gaye, Teddy Pendergrass, Keith Sweat, Al Green, and all the fans who keep me motivated to make music. It was imperative to me that this album was a tribute to my influences and my development as an artist, and I think that’s exactly what this record represents.”
A new single by Nakkia Gold has been released over the weekend, titled “Energy“, an infectious track that features West Philadelphia native, Pink Sweat$. It will be released accompanied by a music video on Thursday, August 18th. With this song, the two combine their soothing voices to deliver lyrics about the importance of making sure that your energy is protected:
The most acclaimed song of her career is “JUSTICE (GET UP, STAND UP)” composed with Wiz Khalifa, Bob Marley, and The Wailers, Nakkia Gold represents the newest generation of artists to come out of South Los Angeles. In the past year, she has also released the “Sober” single with Jeremih, “Pretty Girl Habits,” as well as the three-pack containing “Yea Yea,” “Real,” and “3 Rounds.”
The Valentine’s Day soundtrack for lovers worldwide was PINK PLANET, Pink Sweat$’ debut album, released last February. PINK PLANET opened with the single “Heaven,” followed by the impressive visuals for one of the project’s most popular tracks, “At My Worst” with Kehlani.
There is good news for Nicki Minaj fans. It was announced today (Aug. 12) that the hip-hop legend will release a new single entitled “Super Freaky Girl,” a Dr. Luke and Malibu Babie production that was inspired by Rick James’ 1980 hit single “Super Freak.” Therefore, Minaj does not waste any time bragging about her sexual prowess and position over her competitors:
“Supreme Freaky Girl” follows February releases “Do We Have A Problem?” and “Bussin,” in which Minaj collaborated with Lil Baby. She would partner with current NYC frontrunner Fivio Foreign for the drill offering “We Go Up” a month later, raising expectations that a new album will be available soon.
A four-year-old Nicki Minaj released her fourth studio album Queen, which originally featured 19 tracks with contributions from Ariana Grande, Labrinth, Eminem, Foxy Brown, The Weeknd, Swae Lee, Future, and Lil Wayne. Additional tracks would be added to the album in subsequent variations, including another track featuring Weezy, titled “Good Form.” Along with reaching the second spot on the Billboard 200 (behind Travis Scott’s Astroworld), Queen has also received a well-deserved Platinum plaque for her efforts, as she aims to win the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award in 2022.
It is planned that Internet Money will release their forthcoming We All We Got EP on Friday, August 19. As part of the collective’s first preview last month, they released “She Want Some More”. Their swift return to the music scene yesterday (Aug. 9) brought yet another taste of their music, this time featuring Lucki on “2K In The Soda“. In the song, Lucki describes the lifestyle of a rockstar in smooth rhymes:
Zane Lowe also interviewed Taz Taylor from Internet Money recently on Apple Music 1, where he explained how the collaboration came to be. “We were just having a great time in the studio,” Taylor said. “Lucki is a very personable individual who portrays the same persona via social media as he does in person. It’s no secret that I’m a Lucki fan. The fact that I got Freeway 3 wasn’t a surprise to me. There were a few things I wanted him to do that I knew pretty well. At the moment, I can work with anyone with the freedom that comes with my current position. But it’s rare to meet someone who is honest and themselves.”
The I.M collective released their debut album, B4 The Storm, last year, in which virtually all of your favorite artists contributed, including Lil Keed, Kevin Gates, Young Nudy, Trippie Redd, Future, Swae Lee, NAV, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Juice WRLD, Wiz Khalifa, and more.
The latest project from K Camp is called Vibe Forever, which was released over the weekend. Ne-Yo and Doe Boy make appearances across 12 songs in the brand-new collection. Preceding the album were singles like “Holy Spirit” and “Woozie.” and The latter track features K Camp gliding over some harmonious choir sounds produced by Harto Beats and Eric Billingsly:
A new era begins for K Camp with Vibe Forever, as he bids farewell to his label contract. “I officially become an independent artist with this album, and it is my last with a major label,” he wrote in the caption of his celebratory Instagram post. “It feels empowering to be free.”
The full-length FLOAT album was released last year by K Camp. As part of the project’s promotion, the Atlanta native teamed up with PnB Rock to recreate a classic R&B track, the “Life Has Changed” track, inspired by “Differences” by Ginuwine. The Atlanta artist followed up Kiss 5 with FLOAT, which featured the fan favorite “What’s On Your Mind.” It wasn’t long before Atlanta artist dropped the deluxe version, containing six new tracks and a guest appearance from Sevyn Streeter.
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