by Fabiola Noel | May 8, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
Having officially returned to the music scene today (May 3), BJ The Chicago Kid released his latest single titled “Forgot Your Name” with Cory Henry providing the vocals. Featuring the talented production of Yeti Beats, the track marks the first single from the duo’s upcoming joint album, which is scheduled to be released later this summer, and this is the first taste of what’s to come. The Chicago singer showcases his storytelling abilities as he imparts a story about a night when he drank a little too much on the song in the form of smooth, heartfelt vocals:
“Writing is one of the ways I try to capture the essence of a moment and then turn it into a story that resonates with the audience,” BJ The Chicago Kid explained in a press release. “My inspiration for this song came from the experience of meeting someone new at a bar, being swept up in the moment, but then realizing that you are not able to remember their name later on. There is a sense of excitement and vulnerability at the same time, but at the end of the day, it’s all about the desire to make connections with people and create memorable experiences that will last a lifetime after the night is over.”
BJ The Chicago Kid most recently recognized for his work on 2021’s Three, a short EP that collected all the releases from the artist’s “BJ Wednesday’s” series of releases. Despite this, he has remained active by providing vocals for a number of collaborations, including “Black Superhero” by Killer Mike, “Slide By” by The WRLDFMS Tony Williams, “Show Her The Way” by Full Crate, “PPL” by DRAM, and more.
by Derrick T Lewis | May 8, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
Shaquille O’Neal assured the public that he will continue to be pleasant on the mic. It was announced yesterday (May 2) that NBA Hall of Famer KoKo would release his new single, King Talk, which features Blackway. Shaquille O’Neal posted the track to his social media accounts for the first time back in February when he used it as part of an animation video celebrating LeBron’s record-breaking first season as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. The track opens up with Blackway delivering a hard-hitting delivery following his hard-hitting delivery that he lays out:
“KoKo and I have been exchanging beats for a while now and we have been sending each other beats back and forth. I knew I had to seize this opportunity after he played me this song,” Shaquille O’Neal explained via a press release. “There was never going to be a better moment for me to collaborate with Blackway, and this was the right time for it. My favorite part about this record is that I can feel as if I’m walking out for game seven of the NBA finals. Especially for LeBron James, the lyrics of the track and the vibe of the music were perfect for the moment when he broke the NBA scoring record. There was no doubt in my mind that I must share it with the world a king respects a king.”
As it prepares to release his EP later this summer, Ghanaian-American afrobeats and hip hop artist Blackway is steadily working up to the release of his EP. Back in March, he released his first single titled, “Lion”, which is the lead track on the album. Among his most recent projects is the 2020 album New Yhana 2, a project that featured performances from Papi ojo, Busta Rhymes, and more.
by Jesse Swindell | May 5, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
In celebration of the launch of his latest project, A Life For Two, Shordie Shordie unveiled it over the weekend. Throughout the body of work, 03 Greedo and Octavian both appear on multiple tracks, making it a total of 13 tracks in total. A lot of praise was also given to well-received singles including “Thug Life,” and “How High” in which the Baltimore rapper Shordie Shordie spittles some reflections on his humble beginnings amid reflective bars on the verse:
As part of his More Than Music series, Shordie Shordie released the second installment in July 2022, which featured contributions from artists including Offset, Mozzy, and Rich Homie Quan across 17 tracks. The first edition of the compilation was released back in 2020 and featured 13 tracks with no guest appearances from any of the artists. There has been a wealth of official clips that have been made available to listeners, such as “The Wire,” “Changing,” “Morning In LA,” and “Body Language.”
Besides his own releases, the New Jersey emcee can be heard dropping guest verses on a variety of tracks, including “Mo Bangs” with $tupid Young, “Toxic” with Saviii 3rd, “Tell The Truth” With Mozzy, and “Gravediggers” with Lewie.
by Derrick T Lewis | May 3, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
Having taken a quick break, Calboy has returned to the music scene with his melodic offering once again after taking a very short break. The musician treated his fans to a new song titled “Trippin Bout It” a few days ago. This song is a close follow-up to “Stargaze” which was released early this month. There is a cinematic clip accompanying the accompanying material that tells the story of a team facing the prospect of turning their backs on one another during a risky mission was being attempted by them. Chicago emcee Travers raps about being surrounded by fake love on the track, in which he describes his situation as follows:
It was in 2022 when Calboy released his first EP, Black Heart, which featured eight tracks which were also accompanied by appearances by Jackboy,Fredo Bang, and Joey BADA$$. It was Long Live The Kings that came out in 2020, which originally contained six tracks, along with contributions from artists such as Lil Baby, Lil Tjay, and G Herbo. Following the release of his debut album, he went back with a deluxe edition, adding six new songs and collaborating with the late Yo Gotti, Polo G, Fivio Foreign, and King Von in addition to new collaborations on the album.
Aside from his own releases, the “Envy Me” rapper Calboy has been rattling out guest verses on a number of tracks, including “Pressure” featuring Kodie Shane, “Red Dead” produced for Polo G and Manifest, “Hopeless Romantic” featuring Cz Beats, “Priceless” featuring Flannan, and more.
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.
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