A new single from Lil Uzi Vert, “Just Wanna Rock,” was released today (Oct. 17). It was produced by Synthetic and MCVertt and probably takes inspiration from Jersey club music. The track features a short, carefree verse from the Philly rapper:
As you may recall, Uzi released the 10-song EP Red & White in July, which included production by Hitkidd, ShaunGoBrazy, Mustard, Brandon Finessin, Don Cannon, Bally, Sonny Digital, and more. Prior to this collaboration, the artist collaborated with Future on Pluto x Baby Pluto, a 2020 album that reached the number two spot on the Billboard 200 in its first week, selling 105,000 equivalent album units. Within days of its initial release, Pluto x Baby Pluto was released in a deluxe edition with eight additional songs.
In a recent interview with Jazzy’s World TV, Uzi discussed the influence of his hometown on his image and style:
“Philadelphia had a profound effect on me as a person by helping me mould myself into the person I am today, because it always brought me around a very diverse group of people. I would be with the friends that I had in Philadelphia, which some might refer to as the hood. Due to the fact that I spent time in the suburbs with my friends, it made me who I am today. If it weren’t for Philadelphia, I probably would not be Uzi.”
A couple of months ago, Snoop Dogg released his 19th studio album entitled BODR (Bacc On Death Row). This project included 18 tracks and contributions from artists such as Nas, Wiz Khalifa, T.I., Nate Dogg, DaBaby, The Game, Uncle Murda, and others. The legendary Long Beach emcee debuted yesterday (Oct. 16) a brand-new visual for “Crip Your Enthusiasm,” a DJ Green Lantern-produced track reminiscent of the theme song to Larry David-helmed series “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Throughout the track, the Long Beach legend highlights why he is considered one of the best emcees of all time:
As an accompanying video for the song, “Crip Your Enthusiasm,” it was directed by Jesse Wellens and James Defina in which an older, animated version of Snoop is seen going about his daily routine. Watchers can see him enjoying a cigarette at a pool party, getting into a car accident with a police officer, and hanging out with Tupac Shakur throughout the four-minute video.
The rapper revealed a new album is in the works between Snoop and Dr. Dre, as he announced to Stephen A. Smith:
“In the past two months, Dr. Dre and I have been working on an album together. The project will be completed by November. We are celebrating our 30th anniversary at Doggystyle, and it is produced by Dr. Dre. The name of the project is Missionary.”
Tyga’s upcoming project is expected to land soon. Meanwhile, the California-born singer has released a handful of previews such as “Freaky Deaky” with Doja Cat — RIAA-certified Gold — “Sunshine” with Jhene Aiko and late Pop Smoke, and “Fantastic.” Tyga released his latest single on October 6, recording it as a party-ready anthem called “Booty Dancer.” It shows Tyga transforming a circus into a club as he sings about his rockstar lifestyle.
Tyga last released an album in 2019, Legendary, which featured fourteen tracks and collaborations with Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, JBalvin, Gunna, Blueface, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and Bazzi. Here in USA, he has earned seven Platinum certifications and ranked number 10 on the Billboard Hot 200. were earned by Tyga with the Offset-assisted “Taste” Following his deluxe edition release, Tyga added nine more tracks with Starrah, Nicki Minaj, Ty Dolla $ign, Takeoff, YG, Blueface, G-Eazy, and Rich The Kid contributing to the album. The official music video for Tyga’s single “Booty Dancer” can be seen below
There is a shift in hip hop’s dominance, according to Akon. As recently as last week, Konvict Muzik’s owner stated that the South is no longer in charge and no longer calling the shots in the music industry.
Akon said during an appearance on the ”Big Homies House” podcast that Atlanta, for sure, has been a driving force in hip hop, but the true dominating force in this genre has to be Canada, he said. Continuing, he went on to say that they were dominating the music industry. You have The Weeknd, you have Justin Bieber, and they have Drake, Tory Lanez, and Others.
As far as the Black mecca of the South is concerned, the entrepreneur said it is not all lost. The city that represents some of hip hop’s biggest figures has a significant cultural influence that cannot be ignored.
My point is not about influence, but rather from a business perspective. Atlanta has a huge influence because everything those guys in Canada are is a product of this city. Don’t get that twisted. Akon said Atlanta was the place where urban music was born.
At the beginning of the new millennium, Atlanta took over the hip hip music scene. In spite of the fact that the South had been established in the industry since its early days, it was only after artists like Outkast and Goodie Mob made it known that the region had something to say that it became recognized globally as the new center for hip-hop music.
According to him, During the time of Lil Jon and JD introducing the 808 to the world, Atlanta changed how people perceived hip hop. When Atlanta came, it brought culture. They brought color, style, fashion, and influence. Before it was New York and then California, but now it’s Atlanta that brings culture.
A new EP was released by Dess Dior over the weekend titled Raw EP. There are eight tracks on this project, and it contains no additional features, allowing her talent to take center stage. In preparation for her upcoming album, the Georgia-based artist released the singles “Rich and Raw” and “It B**ch (Freestyle).” This record sets the tone for her upcoming album with her bars about keeping it real:
As of 2020, Dess Dior has released music for the first time. During that time, she released a number of singles, such as “Rich B**ch” and “No Hook” also the Definition of Dess EP. She has also contributed guest vocals to tracks such as “Gold Digger” with Kidd Kenn and “Cap Ain’t Nothing” with Karlae.
As part of an interview she conducted earlier this year, Dior provided an update on how her journey as an artist is going. The experience of seeing how far I’ve come and all the hard work paying off is an eye-opening one for me,” she said. “Atlanta had a big influence on my music. As a result, I became more motivated as an artist. After seeing everyone’s drive and hustle around me, I had no option but to work harder.”
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