Headie One has unveiled his latest project, No Borders: European Compilation Project, today (Nov. 11). The release is a collaboration among a number of big names spanning all over the old continent. These include names such as Frenna, Shiva, Koba LaD, Gazo, Kalim, and Chivv. This was revealed in a post made by the 18-year-old North London talent on Instagram, who revealed that this mixtape had been in the works for some time : “ During the last few months, I’ve been traveling a lot to Europe. trying to collab with a variety of different artists from different countries in one project.”
He also reminded his fans in that same post that he has been connecting with international artists for quite some time, showcasing his special brand of bars on a number of songs, including Hamza “Don’t Tell Me,” Jonna Fraser “Money, Power, Respect,” BKO “Profit,” Luciano “Arrived,”and Doums “Thalaso.”
In contrast to last year’s Too Loyal for My Own Good, a thirteen track compilation that included no features, No Borders: European Compilation Project is a compilation with zero features. A year before that, Headie released his long-awaited debut studio album, entitled Edna, in the year 2020, with assistance from AJ Tracey, M Huncho, Young T & Bugsey, Stormzy, Young Adz, Skepta, Drake, Future, and more. A gold certification was awarded to the rapper for his debut album that ranked No. 1 on the UK Albums chart and reached the top of the charts. There was also a deluxe edition of Edna released months after it was released with contributions from Rich The Kid, NorthSideBenji, Burna Boy, and RV.
As Headie explained in a past interview with Clash, drill music is now part of a global movement and as such is very important.
“No matter where you are in the world, people are always open to hearing new sounds. There is no doubt that drill is an honest person. When you speak the whole truth without any sugar coating or any forms of disguise, you are simply being true to yourself. You are doing what you know is best for you. Whenever you share a story, you make people aware of that reality, and people feel a part of that. As a result, drill has become part of our everyday lives, because it’s real and it makes sense. I think there is some way in which everyone can relate to it, and that’s why it will always grow.”
The Memphis Massacre III LP, Duke Deuce’s third album in his fan-favorite Memphis Massacre series, was released last week. The mixtape features a Memphis-only roster of artists, including Big Moochie Grape, Lil Thad, ATM Rich Baby, Glockianna, Dubba C, and Gloss Up, another QC labelmate. The release was accompanied by the video for “Mr. Memphis Massacre,” the first single from the project.
A few hours ago (Nov. 1), the Tennessee native took to social media to release the official music video for the track featured on the mixtape, “Buck The System.” This hilarious visual begins with a scene where the Tennessee native enters a local radio station and asks a DJ to play his new song on the air. Even though the rapper refuses to do so, the “Crunk Ain’t Dead” rapper takes over the studio and blasts out his song regardless of what the artist says. As soon as his hard-hitting lyrics start to fill the room, the only sounds of the entire building are his hard-hitting lyrics:
In June, Deuce released his third album, Memphis Massacre III, following CRUNKSTAR, his debut album. There were a variety of talented names who helped him out with the aforementioned body of work. These names included Slimeroni, Gloss Up, Rico Nasty, Co Cash, GloRilla, JP The Rockstar, Doe Boy, Babyface Ray, Lil Yachty, Juicy J, DJ Tootz, and Dante Smith.
It was announced in July that Nardo Wick would release a deluxe edition of his debut album Who is Nardo Wick?. As part of this edition, you will find 31 tracks as well as additional features by Lil Baby, BIG30, Lil Durk, 21 Savage, The Kid LAROI, Future, and more. A new visual has been released for “G Nikes” by the Florida rapper, a Versa-produced track featuring Chicago’s own Polo G. For the hard-hitting track, which focuses on making money, street life, and more, the following bars have been included:
A clip accompanying the song “G Nikes” shows “Who Wants Smoke?” This video depicts the rapper and his fellow inmates taking control of a prison complex. Near the end of the film, Polo appears with his collaborator for a lavish dinner.
An interview Nardo gave in the past discussed his transition from sports to music in the following manner:
As I explained earlier, I was no longer feeling it and I knew what needed to be done. As a result, I knew I wanted to become a rapper. In the early days of my rap career, I became aware of my desire to rap. As for football, it is going to take too long… ‘Cause if I were still in football, I would still be broke right now. I was hoping I would’ve returned to college if I didn’t make it.”
Watch The Sun, the latest album from PJ Morton, was released in April. A collection of eleven original songs shows Morton’s skills as a songwriter and producer, along with a long list of guest appearances from a variety of talented musicians, including Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder, Chronixx, JoJo, Nas, Tim Rogers, Wale, Alex Isley, Mr. Talkbox, El DeBarge, Zacardi Cortez, Samoht, Darrel “MusiqCity” Walls, and Gene Moore.
As part of Watch The Sun’s official deluxe edition, the singer shared a second video over the weekend. In addition to the newly added tracklist, the album features the brand new “If It Wasn’t For You” ballad, as well as the much-awaited “The Better Benediction (Part 2)” collaboration, with vocal contributions from Lisa Knowles-Smith, Le’Andria Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Kierra Sheard, and Tasha Cobbs Leonard. In the second track, Morton begins with an acoustic introduction that welcomes the ladies:
The Grammy award Morton received earlier this year was also in the category of Album Of The Year for his contributions to Jon Batiste’s We Are. In addition to his Best Gospel Album win in 2021, Best R&B Song win in 2020, and Best Traditional R&B Performance win in 2019, this success marks his fourth consecutive win at the Grammy Awards.
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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