by Derrick T Lewis | May 24, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
It will be very interesting to see what Aminé and KAYTRANADA do this Friday (May 19). The two artists will be presenting KAYTRAMINÉ, a 12-song album that will feature Big Sean, Snoop Dogg, Freddie Gibbs, Amaarae, and Pharrell Williams, the last of which opened the album with the lead single, “4EVA.” The duo Aminé and KAYTRANADA also released a second song that they have titled “Rebuke.” The album is centered around the topic of moving on from a relationship, and it essentially serves as a guide to teenagers.
The project will be Aminé’s latest piece of work since his 2021 mixtape TWOPOINTFIVE, which was released in the summer of that year. As for his sophomore studio album, Limbo, which came to be released in 2020, he received contributions from the likes of slowthai, Young Thug, Summer Walker, Vince Staples, and JID.
While the album is still a top-notch record, it’s been four years since KAYTRANADA released BUBBA, a genre-bending album that featured collaborations from SiR, Kali Uchis, Tinashe, Masego, GoldLink, Estelle, Durand Bernarr, and more. There have been a number of Canadian producers whose soundscapes have provided soundscapes for many others, such as Ella Mai, Joyce Wrice, Mick Jenkins, D Smoke, IDK, PinkPantheress, Lancey Foux, Kelela, and Don Toliver.
by Laghe Andrews | May 18, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
It is with great pleasure that we announce that Nigerian rap artist NLE Choppa has officially released his second album, Cottonwood 2, a follow up to his debut album, Cottonwood, which was released back in 2018. Among the 22 tracks featured on the project were early previews of songs such as “Ain’t Gonna Answer,” and “S**t Me Out, “Champions,” along with the collaboration of Lil Wayne, who jumped on board to contribute to the project with his own verse. Throughout the track, the Memphis emcee channels his inner Weezy energy by referencing one of the most famous hooks of all time, the “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy” hook:
The emcee NLE Choppa has previously released music under the name Me vs. Me back in 2022, a 16-song album boasting collaborations from the likes of G Herbo, Polo G, Young Thug, and Moneybagg Yo. His visuals from the recording have been released since then for cuts from the album that include “Trap Phone,” “Stompin,” and “Lick Me Baby.” The project serves as a follow-up to his 2012 mixtape From Dark to Light as well as his 2015 full-length release Top Shotta, which he released in December.
It can be heard that the 20-year-old rapper NLE Choppa is not only releasing his own music, but he is also featured on a number of recent tracks, including “Krucial” Perry III, “9 Lives” by DDG, “Switches” featuring Clay, “FAITHFUL” featuring Macklemore, “Ostre Pestki” featuring Malik Montana and more. Also in February, the musician participated in the Grammy Museum’s Grammy In The Schools festival with a panel discussion and performance.
by Derrick T Lewis | May 12, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
It has been confirmed that Joyhttps://listen.tidal.com/album/291573064ner Lucas is currently working on the finishing touches to his upcoming LP, Not Now, I’m Busy, which will feature the Future-assisted “Devil’s Work Part 2” and “Blackout.” A new single has been released called “What’s That?,” an Leo Son, ADHD, and UNKWN production that provides listeners with an insight into the Massachusetts star’s lifestyle and wealth.
During 2020, Joyner Lucas released his debut album, ADHD, which included 18 songs together with features from Young Thug, Logic, Timbaland, Chris Brown, Fabolous, and King OSF. Upon its release, the album charted within the top 10 in the Billboard 200 chart and was certified as gold by the RIAA. In the same year, he released Evolution which featured contributions from Ashanti, The Game, Rick Ross, and more.
Kato On The Track, decorated beatsmith and frequent collaborator of Joyner Lucas, discussed Lucas’ creative process during an interview “Studio Sessions.”
“From what I can recall, he is more picky than other artists when it comes to his beats,” said Kato. He seems to have a pretty clear sense of what direction he would like to pursue. This is the reason why it takes him a few minutes to find that perfect sound. Once he hears it, however, he is certain of its existence. Clearly, he is an artist with a clear vision for his music.”
by Tanyette McCoy Davis | May 3, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
A brand new freestyle was dropped by Machine Gun Kelly as a surprise for his fans today (April 26), and the rapper tapped Cordae to help him do so by assisting him in the creation of his new track. The two rappers Machine Gun Kelly & Cordae present a cypher-style clip in which they are seen performing a mix of words over Central Cee’s hit song, “Doja.” When it comes to MGK, he brings his own unique twist to the track as he begins things by saying:
A few months ago, Machine Gun Kelly released his latest project, mainstream sellout, which is one of his most recent releases. As part of the 16-track release, Lil Wayne, Gunna, Landon Barker, Young Thug, amongst many others, contributed to the creation of the project. It was three months later that he delivered the deluxe upgrade that consisted of six brand-new tracks, including live renditions of songs such as “maybe” and “papercuts.”
From A Bird’s Eye View was Cordae’s sophomore album which was unveiled in January 2022. This album contained 14 songs in addition to additional collaborations with stars such as H.E.R., Lil Wayne, Gunna, Freddie Gibbs, Lil Durk, Stevie Wonder, Eminem, Ant Clemons, and Roddy Ricch. There has been plenty of visual content from the album since then, including visuals for cuts such as “Chronicles,” “C Carter,” and “Today.” In addition to his own releases, he has contributed verses on a number of other tracks in recent months including “Spinnin” featuring B-Lovee, “Only Fan” featuring Bazzi, and more.
by Samantha J Rice | Apr 11, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
The Hot Shot: Gangsta Grillz project was released in March by G Perico and DJ Drama, featuring 13 songs as well as guest appearances from Steelz and RJmrLA. There has been a new visual put out by the South-Central emcee to go along with the track “No Do Overs” off his upcoming project, an IsThatTrey-produced tune that carries a very important message for all music lovers.
“No Do Overs” is the latest single from G Perico and features him lounging in a trap house with his posse. He moves across different rooms during the short clip, reciting his rhymes while CGI effects appear in the background.
G Perico released a number of well-received albums during the year 2022, including Tango, 111th East, and SOUTH CENTRAL. As well as maintaining his momentum, he was able to release freestyles such as these: “Bacc 2 The Blocc” featuring Curren$y and “Half A Bird” featuring Dave East. As well as his own work, Billie Jean performed on a number of other songs, including Dreamville “Hair Salon,” The Cool Kids’ “B.B.T.,” and Mistah F.A.B. “Dead Homies.” In the meantime, Drama released I’m Really Like That before April even arrived, which brought his fans even more music. His previous record, Quality Street Music 2, was released in 2016 and featured collaborations with artists such as Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Wayne, Young Thug, and more.
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