Earlier this month, Zaia released the infectious “Demons on Tuck,” an offering produced by Tane Runo that deals with mental illness in the midst of everyday struggles:
A few days before the start of November, fans were treated to the official video for one of the most emotionally charged albums of the year. In partnership with DealtByAce and Brain Tickle Studios, DealtByAce has directed the accompanying video, which is a psychedelic journey into the Atlanta talent’s mind. This matches the song’s subject matter and its multiple layers.
Through a press release, Zaia went on to explain what the track means to her:
“I wrote Demons on Tuck as a way to help people who are struggling to pull themselves out of dark places and to provide people with encouragement that they can make it through the most trying experiences a little easier.”
After two years since Zaia’s last album, VERY ALONE, he has returned to the scene with his most recent endeavor, VERY ALONE, a nine-song project that features a single feature from Chicago’s Valee on the standout track, “JUMO.” It also follows on from his well-received EP albums RESET, Drive, and WHILE WE WAIT.
It was with great pleasure to speak with Zaia about the songwriting process in an interview with CentralSauce:
I think that emotion is at the heart of it all. When you listen to a beat, how does it make you feel? An energetic beat can be heard in the background and it sounds like the sound of sunshine. Then you could write a sad verse to go along with it, but it’s always going to sound happy.
A new visual for Wiz Khalifa’s latest single “Keys” has been released today (Nov. 2), a Quadwoofer-produced banger packed with boastful bars about women, weed, and money, interspersed with the usual Wiz Khalifa punchlines:
Featuring a clip that has been directed by Dre, the accompanying clip for “Keys” is largely focused on Wiz taking a smoke while he is with his love interest in their home. In other instances, he can be seen on multiple platforms a la “The Brady Bunch.”
“Keys” will be included on Wiz Khalifa’s seventh studio album, Multiverse, which will feature 17 cuts as well as extra features from THEY and Girl Talk. There were several months before that album was released. Girl Talk and Wiz had teamed up with Smoke DZA and Big K.R.I.T. for Full Court Press, which also featured Nile Rodgers and Curren$y contributing a couple of assists. The year 2022 was also a year of collaboration for Pittsburgh’s and Juicy J’s long-time collaborator, as the two teamed up on Stoner’s Night for a year that proved to be a fruitful one for the “Black and Yellow” rapper.
A year ago, Wiz celebrated Halloween by taking the helm for Taylor Gang’s brand new compilation, G Rage, one of the hottest new releases of the year. There are eight songs in the project and there are notable guest appearances from Chevy Woods, 6AM, Lil Uzi Vert, Ty Dolla $ign, and P Fire.
Baby Keem seems to be one of those artists that we are all supposed to like and respect. There is no doubt that the Las Vegas rapper has shot to fame over night, despite the fact that he released EPs and singles before his breakout single “ORANGE SODA.” Keem is set for greatness, and it is without a doubt that he possesses all the qualities that will enable him to attain such lofty status. As quirky and memorable as his lines are, the squeaky and mysterious manner in which he delivers his vocal delivery is also memorable. The way he drops quotables at an impressive rate, he makes his music quotable, and he is a talented producer as well. There is no doubt that every Keem song has its own unique sound. As a result of his close relationship with his cousin Kendrick Lamar, his career is certain to be pushed even further in the future. In addition to the deluxe version of The Melodic Blue, which will be available for a limited time, the 22-year-old rapper also brings us some additional songs for the upcoming Halloween.
As you may have missed earlier in the year when it was announced that Keem’s debut album had been certified gold by the RIAA, then this should come as no surprise to fans given all the impact the album had on the music industry when it was released earlier this year. “I don’t think there is anything like it right now in music, at least not in my opinion,” the Vegas-based artist told Billboard back in September. “I took my time recording every vocal part. During that period of time, I struggled through a lot of things, just learning and growing as a man.” Moreover, he went on saying that he really wanted to make sure he gave people what they really needed, not what they wanted to hear, but what they needed to hear. It would be possible to say that if it were up to some people, it would be easy for me to just make one or several batches of ‘Orange Soda’ and call it a day.”
At the moment, IDK is touring with Pusha T as part of Pusha T’s “It’s Almost Dry Tour.” On October 28, the Maryland-born singer-songwriter treated fans to “Monsieur Dior,” a beautifully crafted single. In this track, samples are taken from “Huit Octobre 1971” from the French jazz band Cortex, a band which is well known to hip hop fans as part of MF DOOM’s “One Beer” record. A video accompanying the song “Monsieur Dior” includes clips of IDK at Howard University’s Homecoming as well as Dior’s show at the Paris Opera House as the lyrics provide a soundtrack to his incredible experiences:
The Simple album was released back in May by IDK and Kaytranada, and it featured eight tracks and only two features, which were from Mike Dimes and Denzel Curry. It was preceded by a well-received lead single featuring Denzel Curry, titled “Dog Food,” which was released prior to the album’s release. As a result, fans have been able to get a glimpse of the official videos for a number of tracks from the project, including “Dog Food” and “Breathe.” However, shortly afterward, the rapper who was described as “shooting my shot” returned to delight fans with two more smooth songs, “Drive” and “Free Slime,” which eventually culminated into an EP he titled W13.
As one of the faces of the younger generation of rap today, there can be no doubt that Kodak Black is one of the brightest stars of the genre. This is a scary sight for a lot of rappers, actually, seeing his work ethic and poise that is unmatched by anybody else. He is only heating up right now. In recent years, he has put on some of the highest-quality shows for the South and for his city that have reached an extremely high level, and there is no doubt that his talent is beyond doubt. There was a period when some people didn’t really understand Yak’s greatness. However, his work speaks for itself. In the previous few months, there has been a number of people who have joined our party for the first time. This is despite the fact that it took some time for them to catch up. With the release of Kutthroat Bill Vol. 1, the Sniper Gang front-man returns to bat with his fifth studio album despite his long absence from the stage.
This is the most appropriate time for Yak to release a comprehensive album with a body of work that encompasses all the themes he has been working on for the past few years. The release of a new album comes as no surprise, since it follows along with the success of his hit single “Super Gremlin” that reached the landmark of becoming 4x platinum in its first week. In recent times, Kodak has gained a great deal of attention. Getting people to talk about him, if there is one thing he knows how to do, it is to make them talk about the things he does. The picture she shared with us shows Monica and Yak enjoying a date. He shows off a Birkin bag he purchased for her when they were on a date. Having sparked rumors that they were an item, it is believed by many that it was a marketing tactic that they used to promote any upcoming music they may have in the works. In either case, it is evident that the publicity is working.
While Kodak Black had 19 records, he tapped four features for contributions so that the majority of the album was his own. The spooky season is just around the corner so don’t miss out on checking out the new album coming from the Florida rapper.
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