First f, how good is this album? You know I’m a Hov stanley so you bet I’ve been basking in this shit all week. I feel like I’ve been waiting for Jay to make this album since his un-retirement, though that’s not at all realistic because a whole bunch real life grown man shit had to happen for 4:44 to be what it is. In any event, it’s his most honest and musically cohesive project in several years and it’s a pleasure to play through, even if it is a bit a heavy listen. If you haven’t already switched...
Dreamville’s Cozz returns with a new joint called “Questions” that is the first release from his upcoming debut album, Effected. Listen below and look for the new project to arrive later in the first quarter 2018.
Here’s another new one from OVO’s own Baka called “I Am Who I Am.” This originally debuted on OVO Sound Radio along with the previous drop, “Money In The Bank,” but now it gets an ficial release. Produced by Murda Beatz and Vinylz. Listen below.
I hope you’re ready because your boy SHIRT is about to take shit to the next level. With the release his new San Holo-produced track and video “Flight Home,” the Queens MC announces a new deal with Jack White’s Third Man Records (the label’s first such partnership with a Rap artist), plus the imminent release his debut album Pure Beauty on February 9th. The album was inspired by the artwork John Baldessari and following the initial digital release, there will be a physical LP release on February 23rd which will feature an alternate cover with Baldessari’s artwork, as well...
Y-O’s Tony Moxberg and Whispers, right hand Chris Rivers, look to hit you with the “Mossberg” on a new collaboration produced by Dayzel. Check it out below.
Tony Moxberg brings in reinforcements in the form Smoke DZA and D-Block’s Snyp Life for a new remix to him and Styles P’s “Welcome To The Jungle.” Check out the Jimmy Dukes-produced cut below.
Lloyd Banks keeps his At Your Request freestyle series moving with a new one called “Young And Reckless” over a throwback instrumental from araabMUZIK. Listen below.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA team up on “All The Stars,” the lead single from the soundtrack to Marvel’s highly anticipated Black Panther film. K.Dot and Top Dawg will be executive producing the soundtrack which will arrive in February alongside the film. Listen below.
Nino Man and Jadakiss go in over the piano loop from Mary J. Blige’s classic “I Love You” remix with Smif-N-Wessun for a new joint called “I Hate You.” This serves as the first ficial release from Kiss’ So Raspy imprint. Listen below.