A new EP from Mahalia was released last month entitled Letter To Your Ex. This short and sweet project featured a love story told from different perspectives and spanned just five tracks. The British singer decided over the weekend that it was already time for a follow-up release, and she released the single “Bag Of You.” In addition to the new release, the British singer has released an Oliver Kane-directed video that illustrates her relaxing day at the beach as she sings the descriptive lyrics:
As the “Simmer” singer prepared for the release, she talked about some thoughts that had been on her mind that inspired the song. “I would like to speak with you about some matters. First of all, the fact that you are on your own. Several months ago, I was terrified of being alone,” she wrote on Instagram just before announcing the release of the song. She then proceeded on to describe the detailed process she lived through of finding peace in her solitude in extensive detail. “ In order to accept somebody else’s love with a genuine heart, I had to fall in love with myself again. However, here I am, in fact, in a state where I have accepted myself and have begun to believe in myself and in my heart,” she stated.
Earlier in 2019, Mahalia released her sophomore album, LOVE AND COMPROMISE, featuring 13 tracks and contributions from Terrace Martin, Burna Boy, Lucky Daye, Hamzaa, and Ella Mai. Her Isolation Tapes were released in 2020, and included three previously unreleased tracks.
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.”
There is no doubt that this newly emerging generation of talent has been embraced by fans of all stripes. Artists such as Yung Bleu are part of a cohort that will only grow and improve over time. The Alabama rapper has been relentlessly pushing forward since 2015 with his Investments mixtape series. This eventually led to where he is today. It is no secret that the music industry is a well-oiled machine these days and you can be sure that Bleu will be one of the few to stand out among the crowd. New music is released every week at a rapid pace and you can bet all your money that Bleu will stand out among the crowd. A new album from the Moon Boy himself will be released today (Nov. 11).
As the album’s lead single, Yung Bleu and Lil Wayne collaborated on “Soul Child,” a buzzing, punchy rap track where Bleu reflects on how far he has come in his career. During his interview with the Daily Mail, the Alabama rapper describes everything he has accomplished in the past year, including collaborating with Drake and purchasing a new whip. It was my job to explain how a Drake feature should be used. The rapper announced that he had been nominated six times, that he used to wait in line, and that he had gotten us accommodated.
I dominated the market for the last seven months. There are a few common denominators among the cars we drive. This could be your life or you could be the one commentating on it.
Along with Weezy, the 17-track project features appearances from French Montana, Nicki Minaj, Fivio Foreign, Kelly Rowland, Zayn, Lucky Daye, Neyo & Ty Dolla Sign. As we are experiencing a period of increased negativity in recent years, this album from Yung Bleu will serve as an aid to help fans regain a positive attitude.
In the present, Fivo Foreign is reportedly working on a deluxe edition of his debut album, B.I.B.L.E. The artist has released a new song today (Nov. 11) entitled “1 On 3“, which he has collaborated with Jamaican beatsmith Rvssian. In terms of the production, it meets the requirements of Fivio’s no-frills bars about women, street life, and other topics:
It is worth pointing out that when B.I.B.L.E. was released back in April, it featured 18 songs as well as guest appearances from Quavo, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Coi Leray, Queen Naija, KayCyy, Yung Bleu, Chlöe, A$AP Rocky, The Kid LAROI, Lil Yachty, Ne-Yo, Lil Tjay, and more. The fact that 29,000 album-equivalent units were sold during the first week of release only adds to the success of that album on the Billboard 200. Thereafter, Fivio continued to keep up his momentum with the release of top singles such as “God Did Freestyle” and “London Freestyle.” In addition to these hit singles, Fivio has also appeared on Kay Flock “Make A Movie,” Chris Brown “C.A.B. (Catch A Body),” Coi Leray “Mountains,” Skillibeng “Whap Whap (Remix),” Jim Jones and Maino “Slide,” Jnr Choi “Amused,” Rowdy Rebel “Paid Off,” Sheff G “Kiss Your Neck,” and The Game “Burnin’ Checks.”
It was announced last week that Smino had released his new album, Luv 4 Rent. A number of artists contributed to the production. These artists included Lil Uzi Vert, Ravyn Lenae, J. Cole, Doechii, Lucky Daye, Kal Banx, Fatman Scoop, Phoelix, and as well as others across 15 tracks. In addition to the project, he released several well-received singles, including “Louphoria,” “Matinee,” and “Modennaminute.”
Taking the stage for the first time in his official music video, the Missouri-born talent delivers his latest offering from the LP, “90 Proof” alongside North Carolina’s very talented, J. Cole. Filmmaker Philip Youmans directs this cinematic video which starts by showing the duo enjoying a house party with friends before things take a dark turn. A signature Cole touch is added during Cole’s guest verse on the track:
“Love 4 Rent is a collection of songs about different types of love,” according to a press release from Smino. “Obsessive love, petty love, crazy love, true love, and family love. It’s about the different ways in which I have given out my heart in such a way where I didn’t have enough left for myself.”
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