by Laghe Andrews | May 1, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
It was with great pleasure that Lloyd Banks released the third installment of his The Course of the Inevitable series on Friday (April 21). It’s not exactly shocking when you hear that the G-Unit alum released his latest album under the name Pieces of My Pain. It consists of 16 tracks with contributions from 38 Spesh, Method Man, Vado, Dave East, Tony Yayo, and Cormega.
In addition to his well-received album, Lloyd Banks also treated fans with a video for one of the standouts tracks off the album, “Invisible,” one of the most compelling drops from Cartune Beatz that featured some of the best wordplay, lines, and interpretations about Banks’ hard-won status as one of the best in the business.
With the accompanying video for “Invisible”, direct by Llama, everything is kept simple with a variety of shots depicting the New York emcee wandering around a variety of locations, some of which are near train tracks, in front of his SUV, as well as inside an almost entirely dark room.
During the summer of 2021, Lloyd Banks marked his return to wax with his release The Course of the Inevitable, which featured 18 tracks and featured contributions from a wide variety of artists, including Freddie Gibbs, Benny the Butcher, Roc Marciano, Styles P, and Sy Ari da Kid. Taking it to the next level, he released The Course of the Inevitable 2 in 2022, another action-packed release that included collaborations with Tony Yayo, Conway the Machine, Jadakiss, and more. The fact that Banks’ musical output has remained consistent for the past few years provides hope that things will remain that way in the future as well.
by Jesse Swindell | Apr 28, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
In an announcement on Friday (April 21), Belly announced that he will be collaborating with Hit-Boy on Mumble Rap 2, the successor to the 2017 release of Mumble Rap. To get his fans ready, he also released a new single titled “American Nightmare” from the forthcoming tape, which was produced by DannyBoyStyles as well as Nick Lamb, which was also included in the final mixtape. Upon pressing play on the track, it’s apparent that the Canadian emcee hasn’t lost a step, a fact that’s largely due to the boastful reminders throughout that show just how strong his flow is.
“American Nightmare” also had a matching visual, which was directed by Darren Craig. This video captures Belly and a mysterious passenger racing through the streets of Los Angeles during a rainy evening in a trippy clip.
There was a brief message published on Belly’s social media before the music was released which explained what the song is about.
“Even though I am from a place that is constantly demonized in the media, I would like to take this opportunity to express how proud I am to be black, and of being not only an Arab, but of being someone who has been able to show an example for young Arabs all around the world,” he said. “Sometimes, it seems as if the Arabian dream resembles the American nightmare, but we would rather dream than worry. Being patient is easy when you know what you are meant for.”
by Enaysha Thompson | Apr 28, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
A new single from Lil Jon released on Friday (April 21) is certain to have parties hopping this summer. The self-produced track is called “What We On,” and it features Bay Area icons such as P-LO, DaBoii, and E-40, with E-40 being the first to deliver a hard-hitting verse for the streets in the middle of the song.
An accompanying clip begins with an image of P-LO handling business at a car dealership, before Lil Jon appears and reaches out to greet him and hand him some cash as he gets out of the car. As the music and dancing moves out of the enclosed area, DaBoii performs in front of a small crowd of young dancers and whips that have been painted with candy colors. E-40 finally makes his presence known from behind the bar as he makes his appearance.
There is a wonderful tribute video at the end of the video which is dedicated to its director, Bernard Gourley, who tragically was killed in a car accident in December of 2022, moments before the video ends. The video, uploaded by E-40 shortly after his unfortunate passing, was accompanied by a message and a video on Instagram (see above).
“You will be missed my friend, Bernard Gourley, I am going to rest you up,” the “Function” rapper Lil Jon told the crowd. “You always had a good attitude and we used to play Little League together in the V at Wilson Park in Hamilton. My sincere gratitude extends out to you for directing one of the most stunning videos in hip-hop history, ‘Tell Me When To Go.’”
by Jesse Swindell | Apr 20, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
The LOX (sans Sheek Louch) as well as Fat Joe and Rick Ross brought together together for the release of a new single called “The Game,” a Mike Kuz, Buda & Grandz, and Setfree-produced single which was released in collaboration with sports betting company DraftKings as a collaboration with them. Therefore, the title track of the album is replete with bars that speak about the hard work needed to win, beginning with a powerful verse from Jadakiss about working hard.
“In the Game” includes a black-and-white clip that features action shots from current top NBA players in action accompanied by a variety of betting terms that are used when placing bets. The clip fits perfectly with the moment of the basketball league’s playoffs, a time when competition is at its peak, since the league is just entering the first stage of this season’s playoffs. The artists do not appear in any of the shows, which is unfortunate.
After decades of careers of Rick Ross in hip-hop, it is amazing to see how all parties have managed to remain relevant in the industry after decades of hard work. Living Off Xperience and Richer Than I Ever Been, the latest albums released by the LOX and Rick Ross, respectively, were released in 2020 and 2021, respectively. In the wake of the release of Fat Joe’s latest solo album, The Darkside Vol. 1, which hit land in 2010 and led to a new era of hip hop, and has continued to go from strength to strength through projects such as What Would Big Do 2021 featuring DJ Drama, Plata O Plomo featuring Remy Ma, and Family Ties featuring Dre. As of yet, it is unknown whether or not there will be more to come after “The Game”.
by Tanyette McCoy Davis | Apr 17, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
It was announced today (April 7) that DJ Holiday will release a new single entitled “No Stress” that will feature Wiz Khalifa and O.T. Genasis. Keeping above the nonsense and enjoying life is the key message behind the infectious drop, as the title makes clear.
This collaboration was announced in a recent press release by DJ Holiday, who described how it came together.
“O.T has always been one of my favorites, and I always told him that whenever he came to Atlanta, we would make sure we got a chance to get one in,” he added. “The beat I sent him was destroyed by his hook, so I thought it would be instant heat… As far as I know, my Pittsburgh big dog, Wiz Khalifa, is missing! ”
YS on The Track, a New Jersey based talent who provided the booming production for the song, was also mentioned by him. “For weeks, I had been listening to that beat on the radio, but I really wasn’t sure how to use it. There is a flute on it, and I found myself mesmerized by it, and I couldn’t decide to who to give it to,” the HOT 107.9 host revealed.
“There’s No Stress” follows the Atlanta-based DJ’s string of notable releases this year, including “Wassup Wid It” featuring 2 Chainz, “Flexin” featuring Future, T.I., Meek Mill, and Stuey Rock, and “2 Seater” featuring Quavo and 21 Savage. It is to be hoped that DJ Holiday will be able to deliver even more before the end of 2023.
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