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 Derrick T Lewis | Mar 28, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
It is with great pleasure that I announce today (March 17th) the official release of Alex Vaughn new EP, The Hurtbook (Homegirl Pack). In order to achieve her goals, the LVRN signee secured the assistance of fellow artists Summer Walker, Ari Lennox, and Muni Long, all of whom contributed to the project’s lead single, “IYKYK.” The song’s opening hook speaks to the importance of self-confidence and self-love:
As of 2022, Alex Vaughn most recent release was The Hurtbook, which consisted of eight tracks without any musical features. An EP titled Voice Notes was released earlier that year to prepare fans for her performance. Besides her own releases, Alex Vaughn the “Do You Ever” singer has been featured on a number of collaborations including “One&Only” with O-Slice, “The Phabo Show” by Phabo, “These Exchanges” with Matt McGhee, “LIVE FOR IT” with IDK featuring Wale, and more.
The singer, who was born and raised in Maryland, talked about the inspiration behind her most recent body of work in a recent interview. “In the beginning, The Hurtbook was a collection of love stories that I had with individuals throughout my life,” she explained. “Eventually, as I developed and made changes to my career, I noticed something change both in the romance and friendships of my life but also in the way I interacted with my friends and ultimately with myself.”
by Fabiola Noel | Mar 16, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
The viral hit “Telfy” by Maiya The Don made her an overnight hit in October 2022, making her one of the most popular women in the world. In a weekend filled with new music, Brooklyn rappers came through with their latest single, “Dusties.” This track is a tribute to her roots in New York City, with a sample of Lil’ Kim’s famous “Magic Stick” song featuring 50 Cent, which is a sample of Lil’ Kim. The track also features an interpolation of Ice Spice’s breakout track from a few years ago, called “Munch (Feelin’ U)”:
Ahead of the release of the new track, the rising star Maiya The Don sat down on “The Zane Lowe Show” yesterday (March 6) to discuss it. “My first response when I received the beat from Pliznaya was, “Yup, that’s fine”’. Lil Kim is my fave, we both hail from Brooklyn, and she is one of those women who tells us that God is a woman. In my mind, I am thinking, “Certainly, I am there.” Obviously,” she replied.
Additionally, Maiya The Don discussed some of her greatest musical influences in the interview. “Missy [Elliott] is a great inspiration to me,” she said. “I feel as though I recognize myself in her. She is a person with whom I can relate on so many levels. Missy is my favorite; I adore her to pieces. However, most of my favorite rappers are boys since my earliest memories of hip hop are when I received my first iPod at the age of 7. All the music was provided by my uncle, who was 16 years old at the time. In other words, it’s like Rick Ross, JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, everybody.”
As a debut artist, Maiya started out with loose tracks such as “ILL NANA,” “222,” and “CHIRAQ.” Since then, she has been featured on tracks such as “Conceited” with Lola Brooke alongside Flo Milli and “No More Crying” with Lay Bankz.
by Enaysha Thompson | Feb 27, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
A new album, Flowers, was released last Friday (Feb. 10) by Shy Glizzy, a 20-song collection featuring contributions from Chris Brown, EST Gee, 21 Savage, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again, none other than the former who contributed to the standout “Fools Fall N Love.” Created by Buddah Bless, it features a hood love story that many of the D.C rapper’s fans will identify with.
On Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14), Shy Glizzy was able to keep fans happy by dropping an accompanying visual for the aforementioned track. In a short clip released by the “Awesome” talent, the talented actor describes how he deals with relationships as he resides in an elegant home with beautiful women. In addition, YoungBoy has a quick appearance on the track for his verse.
The rapper, Shy Glizzy who recently released his latest album, shared the importance of the album with his Instagram followers, describing it as the culmination of his “sweat, blood, and tears.”
I am delighted to be able to share this with the world and would like to thank you for your support!” he stated. It has been a long time coming, and there is going to be a further delay before this moment comes to pass. All experiences, positive or shady, provided me with the opportunity to grow (mentally and musically). As far as I am concerned, this was probably the most challenging project I have worked on, as a result of all the challenges I had to face. Despite this, if I learned anything from the process, it was that tomorrow is not guaranteed.
by Samantha J Rice | Feb 14, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
It is expected that Tink will have a very busy year in 2023. She released her latest sensual track and video, “Toxic,” over the weekend. A soundtrack from the musical Chicago was used to inspire the video directed by Josh Jones. As she delivers her lyrics about a destructive relationship, the 27-year-old star refers to the infamous “Cell Block Tango” scene as she delivers her opening line:
“I listen to [‘Toxic’] every day because it puts me in that mindset,” Tink said in a press release. “My favorite thing to do is see the girls pop their asses, and this sets the tone for the year. The video was created as a result of the patterns we all see in relationships of different kinds, those unhealthy cycles.”
Earlier this year, the Illinois-born artist released his Pillow Talk album, a 16-song project that included guest performances from Russ, Toosii, Layton Greene, 2 Chainz, Fabolous, Muni Long, and G Herbo. Prior to the release of the album, singles such as “Cater” and “Goofy” featuring 2 Chainz were well received. In addition to her own releases, Tink has also worked with Vedo and Babyface in collaborations such as “Whatever” with Babyface and “Somebody” featuring Vedo.
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