As part of the 27-song Gangsta Art compilation, Yo Gotti and the Collective Music Group roster teamed up last month. In addition to the visuals posted yesterday (Sept. 5), there is also another track from the project called “Strong,” produced by EST Gee and Moneybagg Yo. With production from FOREVEROLLING, Flex on the Beat, and Mikka, “Strong” features the two CMG frontrunners sharing their views on their respective lifestyles, remaining ten toes down on the streets, and more:
The accompanying video for “Strong” was created by Diesel Films and focuses primarily on a concert organized by the CMG camp. In addition to Moneybagg Yo and GloRilla, EST Gee, BIG30, Lil Durk, Blac Youngsta, and Yo Gotti are all featured throughout.
Yo Gotti and CMG announced about a year ago that they had formed a partnership with Interscope Geffen A&M, a major label that has launched the careers of many of your favorite hip-hop stars. He said in an official statement that he plans to move forward with the partnership in the following ways.
It was announced in May that Ty Dolla $ign has launched EZMNY Records, as well as that Leon Thomas is the first artist he has signed to the label. In Thomas’ latest music video, released today (Sept. 2), the duo teams up for the song, “Love Jones.” “Love Jones” is the second single off Thomas’ highly anticipated debut album, Electric Dusk, which will be released later this year. In this song, Thomas pays homage to a classic California love story:
Described by Thomas as an amalgamation of everything he loves about living in California, the video is a celebration of everything he loves about the state. This concept was made even more authentic and real with the help of a legend from L.A. like Ty Dolla $ign.”
Thomas is the second artist to have released a single under this label after his first single, “X-Rated” with Benny The Butcher. The past few years have seen him produce and write albums for several Grammy-nominated artists, including J. Cole, Post Malone, Ariana Grande,Giveon, Snoh Aalegra,Rick Ross, Kehlani, Ella Mai, and more. A recent example of Thomas’ creativity can be found in Drake’s global chart-topping album Certified Lover Boy, where he wrote and produced tracks like “Pipe Down,” “Love All” by JAY-Z, and “In the Bible” alongside Lil Durk and Giveon.
It all started yesterday (Sept. 1) with SL releasing “Berlin,” an Matthias Ringleb, Okan Toktamis, and Maximilian Mersin Mayer-produced offering on which he takes us on a journey through love, the streets, finances, and more:
SL drops a new song entitled “Berlin” with a matching video from Kaylum Dennis, centered around SL’s recent trip to Berlin. A quick clip shows the masked rapper rummaging through his hotel, rocking a crowd at an apparent festival, doing some shopping, and giving some love to his fans.
The release of SL’s sophomore mixtape Different Dude has been a couple of years in the making, a 10-song collection with features from Ayo Britian, Unknown T, and Nafe Smallz. The South Londoner has released numerous loose singles over the years, including “Timezone” by Ton Zanetti, “Mission Complete,” and “Playtime” as well s “Versus,” “Under” featuring M1llionz. and Although mostly used for his own production, SL has also appeared on older mixes, such as Avelino “Waze,” Wretch 32 “Next Door,” and Knucks “Nice & Good.”
DJ Drama and Jeezy teamed up 17 years ago for Trap Or Die, which is considered a classic mixtape. It is with great pride that we can state that both names have become synonymous with hip hop royalty and that Gangsta Grillz and CTE World remain two of the most significant groups in hip hop history. It was announced today (Sept. 2) that Drama and Jeezy will return to work together on “I Ain’t Gon Hold Ya,” a Helluva-produced record that features the clever rhymes that Jeezy has become known for:
As well as the visual, it is accompanied by a matching video from JonnyRaw. A black-and-white picture shows Drama and Jeezy in a black-and-white setting surrounded by beautiful women, followed by a shot of the two in white supercars outside the Magic City.
There have been two years since Jeezy released The Recession 2, the sequel to The Recession, his pivotal third album. A total of 15 tracks are included in Recession 2 along with features from Yo Gotti, Tamika Mallory, E-40, Lil Duval, Demi Lovato, Ne-Yo, and Rick Ross. A mere 20 years after he first released his album in 2000, Jeezy’s 2020 release peaked within the top 20 on the Billboard 200, proving he is still relevant.
This is the official start of Lil Baby season. A new documentary on rapper Lil Baby, Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby, was released last week, giving viewers an insight into the star’s life and career. Lil Baby follows up recent loose singles “Frozen,” “In A Minute,” and “U-Digg” with a new track titled “Detox,” which may indicate a new studio album is coming soon.
The sophomore studio LP My Turn by Lil Baby was released two years ago, and it contained 20 songs and features from Future, 42 Dugg, Gunna, Lil Uzi Vert, Moneybagg Yo, Lil Wayne, Young Thug, and Rylo Rodriguez. Despite the project’s critical and commercial success, it failed to reach number one on the Billboard 200, despite selling 197,000 CD-equivalents during its first week. Several months later, a deluxe edition of the four-times Platinum effort arrived with seven additional songs, including the smash hit “We Paid” and Grammy-nominated “The Bigger Picture.”
As part of the Voice of the Heroes album, Lil Baby partnered with fellow hip hop frontrunner Lil Durk, who collaborated with artists such as Young Thug, Meek Mill, Future, and Rod Wave. In addition to topping the chart with 150,000 equivalent album units, The Voice of the Heroes also topped the Billboard chart, as well. Both parties received Platinum plaques for their efforts.
He has quickly established himself as one of the most sought after featured artists across a wide range of genres apart from his own work. Among the songs he has appeared on since The Voice of the Heroes hit the ground are EST Gee “5500 Degrees,” H.E.R. “Find A Way,” Meek Mill “Sharing Locations,” Drake “Girls Want Girls,” Kanye West “Hurricane,” Nardo Wick “Me Or Sum,” Ed Sheeran “2step (Remix),” Nicki Minaj “Do We Have A Problem?,” and DJ Khaled “BIG TIME.”
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