Reason returned to the scene earlier this month with the new single “Is What It Is,” which was produced by Hollywood Cole and features an assist from Jay Rock. In the following days, the TDE rapper released “Barely Miss.” Sharing the same cover artwork as his previous release, “Barely Miss” may signal the beginning of his forthcoming album’s rollout. The new track from REASON features a smooth beat produced by Mike Hector:
After the release of the track, REASON discussed his musical chemistry with Mike Hector and hinted that there’s much more in the vault for him. “My brotha produced this,” the rapper types. “Me and Mike did at least ten joints. Earlier this week, I released my new single “Barely Miss”! The producer is one of my favorites right now! Thanks, brotha!”
The debut studio album by Reason, New Beginnings, was released back in 2020. There are also appearances by Alemeda, JID, ScHoolboy Q, Rapsody, Vince Staples, Ab-Soul, Mereba, and Isaiah Rashad on 14 different tracks. Throughout the past few months, the Carson-bred artist has shown his talent by assisting on songs such as Cozz “Hair Salon” and Deante’ Hitchcock “Weighing Me Down.” Moreover, the Carson-bred artist released his EP No Less: Demo 1 in October and No More.
Earlier this year, Nafe Smallz released Legacy, a 16-song collection that features Unknown T, Young T & Bugsey, Lil Tjay, and D-Block Europe. Upon its release, the album reached number one on the UK’s Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums chart after its initial week of release. Nafe’s relationship with drugs and women is the subject of a new video he released last night (June 24) from his new album, “Moonlight” produced by John Luther and SharkShiesty:
In the accompanying clip, Young Kye & Craig Capone alternate between shots of Nafe Smallz and the woman he is in love with at separate residences. Both spend time with one another at different locations throughout their relationship.
Overnight, released in 2021, consisted of two songs to hold fans over until a new project could be announced. As part of his previous trapwave project, he teamed up with fellow trapwave peer M Huncho to produce DNA, which included 12 tracks and was assisted by Yxng Bane and Young Adz. In addition to being a top ten album on the Official Albums chart, DNA ranked first on the aforementioned chart.
A few months ago, Ace Hood shared his M.I.N.D. album, which had 10 tracks featuring introspective lyrics. The song has since been accompanied by visuals including “At War” and “Greatness”, which features Killer Mike. With a brand new single this week, the Florida-based artist returns with “Energy.” The new track switches up the tempo and shows off a quick flow:
Mr. Hood, Ace Hood’s first official album since separating from We The Best, was released prior to Mr. I.N.D. The project featured 14 tracks as well as appearances from Alexdynamix, OZ, Jacquees, and Slim Diesel.
In a recent interview, Ace Hood fans got a chance to get to know him a bit better as he discussed his journey toward financial empowerment:
Truth be told, I started investing in myself first. I believe that was my initial investment. My relationship with him started when I was a member of Dollaz N Dealz in Deerfield. I was aware that something strange was going on with our label, but at that particular time, I believed I could achieve something more. Being from a small city, I always had big dreams, so having a good grasp on finances was vital. To begin with I invested in myself, seeing myself as a business. My LLC was started many years ago with a business mindset and I have worked hard to take care of my money.”
Conway The Machine dropped his debut album, God Don’t Make Mistakes, in February. The 12-track project also includes contributions from Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Benny The Butcher, Beanie Sigel, Anderson .Paak, Westside Gunn, T.I., and more. The latest video from the Buffalo rapper is set to arrive today (June 23) for “Chanel Pearl track from his upcoming album God Don’t Make Mistakes featuring legendary rapper Jill Scott.
Featuring stunning cinematic shots of Conway and Scott in an illuminated mansion, the video was directed by Chad Tennies and Davi X. Pena, a striking contrast to the more dimly lit opening. The two collaborate on the song, which is an ode to nurturing relationships:
As well as these visuals, Conway The Machine has also shared visuals including: “Stressed” featuring Wallo 267, “John Woo Flick” with Westside Gunn and Benny The Butcher, and “Scatter Brain” by J.I.D. Conway and Ludacris have also appeared on other artists’ projects this year, such as Benny The Butcher (Tana Talk 4) and Action Bronson (Cocodrillo Turbo).
Chris Brown is slated to unveil his highly anticipated album Breezy on June 24. R&B veteran Chris Brown recently gave fans a few new previews from his forthcoming album, including “Wheels Fall Off” and “Call Me Everyday” with Wizkid. Brown is back with his latest music video for “WE (Warm Embrace),” a Don City-produced track originally released in April. As he dances the night away with Normani, Brown introduces Normani as his love interest in the video:
Brown recently spoke with Big Boy about Breezy for Big BoyTV and revealed that he had recorded more than 250 tracks for the album. Brown said, “I have so many tracks. According to Brown, I had almost 250 songs for the actual project. “Yes, I was thinking, We need to scale it down and figure out what we can do.”
Earlier this year, Chris Brown released his last solo album, Indigo. It featured 33 cuts and collaborations with artists such as Lil Jon, H.E.R., Juvenile, Tyga, Juicy J, Nicki Minaj, Drake, G-Eazy, Justin Bieber, Gunna, and more. Following the release of Indigo, Brown returned with an extended edition featuring an additional 10 tracks and contributions from Davido, Rich The Kid, and DaniLeigh. This critically acclaimed and commercially successful album topped the Billboard 200 and reached Platinum status thanks to 108,000 first-week equivalent albums sold.
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