In an album released via RCA Records on Thursday (August 18), Stunna Gambino released Vultures Don’t Kry. The album featured appearances from A Boogie With Da Hoodie, Lil Perco, and 2KBABY spread over 15 tracks. Gambino shared a music video over the weekend to celebrate the release of the album, which is titled “Everyday Struggles,” the track that introduces the album. As the video’s lyrics describe some of the tough scenarios Gambino dealt with during his upbringing, it vividly recreates some tough scenarios that the rapper went through:
The latest full-length from Gambino was Underrated, which came out earlier this year. There were appearances by Jay Cino, Sleezus Bhrist, David Lee, and Alpha across 14 tracks. Along with his own releases, “Runaway” featuring Jay Esco and Stunna appeared on “Legend” with Lil Spooki as well as Scorey.
In early February, Montreal-born artist Lou Phelps released Touché EP, a collection of three songs showcasing his nimble rhyme style over electro-rap beats. As for the two previous tracks, the outro was produced by Lou Phelps himself, while the outro was assisted by his brother, Kaytranada. A music video for the EP’s title track also was released along with the EP.
Yesterday (August 16), Phelps released the official video to “Here We Go,” the first recording he has released on his own. This new video from Phelps is directed by Igal Perets, and it creates an intense environment as its focus is solely on him in a dark room as the lyrics play:
As we have previously mentioned, Phelps previously teamed up with Joyce Wrice and Oakland spitter Guapdad 4000 on the groovy collaboration track, “Oh Really? ” Together with the production of Agajon and additional production by Kiefer, the song was given an upbeat anthem vibe. “Oh Really?” is Lou Phelps’ first release since the mid-2021 singles “SOUND OF MONEY” and “Supersexe Freestyle.”
In the wake of the recent release of a new single from Fabolous, titled “Say Less,” which features French Montana and other New Yorkers, Fabolous has dropped a new single. With production from STREETRUNNER and Tarik Azzouz, you can hear the artists boast about their wealthy lifestyle:
In addition to the song, there is also a matching video from StreetHeat. During the clip, viewers will be taken to Manhattan’s Sei Less, an Asian fusion restaurant named “in honor of the Asian community” as the description states. Throughout the film, Fabolous and French can be seen hanging out with gorgeous women, enjoying fine food, taking massages, and riding around New York City.
As well as “Say Less,” Fabolous also unveiled a new track titled “1 Thing Freestyle,” featuring more witty, rewind-worthy verses that he’s become known for:
Featuring Fabolous enjoying a night out in the city with his girlfriend, the video for “1 Thing Freestyle” was directed by Abeni Nazeer. This date is not revealed until the very end, when it turns out to be with Amerie.
There is good news for Nicki Minaj fans. It was announced today (Aug. 12) that the hip-hop legend will release a new single entitled “Super Freaky Girl,” a Dr. Luke and Malibu Babie production that was inspired by Rick James’ 1980 hit single “Super Freak.” Therefore, Minaj does not waste any time bragging about her sexual prowess and position over her competitors:
“Supreme Freaky Girl” follows February releases “Do We Have A Problem?” and “Bussin,” in which Minaj collaborated with Lil Baby. She would partner with current NYC frontrunner Fivio Foreign for the drill offering “We Go Up” a month later, raising expectations that a new album will be available soon.
A four-year-old Nicki Minaj released her fourth studio album Queen, which originally featured 19 tracks with contributions from Ariana Grande, Labrinth, Eminem, Foxy Brown, The Weeknd, Swae Lee, Future, and Lil Wayne. Additional tracks would be added to the album in subsequent variations, including another track featuring Weezy, titled “Good Form.” Along with reaching the second spot on the Billboard 200 (behind Travis Scott’s Astroworld), Queen has also received a well-deserved Platinum plaque for her efforts, as she aims to win the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award in 2022.
YG is currently working on the final touches to his upcoming album, Pray For Me. Fans have had the chance to listen to strong previews such as Moneybagg Yo, “Run” with BIA, Tyga, and 21 Savage, and “Sign Language” and “Scared Money” with J. Cole. On this occasion (Aug. 12), he released “Toxic,” the latest track taken from the project. As YG raps about relationships, he talks about the ups and downs:
Mozzy and YG previously collaborated for their Kommunity Service project back in May with singles like “Perfect Timing” with Blxst and “Bompton To Oak Park.” YG and Mozzy released a steady stream of videos for the project including “Vibe With You” featuring Ty Dolla $ign and “Mad” by Young M.A.
In addition to recently appearing on “Power Mornings” on Power 106 Los Angeles, the California rapper discussed the subject matter of his upcoming album, Pray For Me. Currently, no date has been confirmed for the release. According to YG, it is simply the development of his personal headspace, the stage he is in in life, and what he is going through. The whole COVID pandemic thing was terrible, but I also see it as having helped me get to where I am mentally today. Throughout our lives, we grow as humans, as people. Everything I do will contribute to my personal growth. My life is just going to be a musical expression of my truth at the moment.”
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