Prince Royal returns with some new music and a video shot by Half Pint Filmzz and directed by Blaine Young. The video features models Claudia Molina and Winnie the Barbie. Prince Royal plans to finish the year off strong with two projects, one on Thanksgiving and the other in December.
Wale – “Ghetto Speak” (Video) & “Mission Statement”
Wale just dropped two INCREDIBLY short heaters for fans to enjoy. The above clip is an offshoot from his Cherry Blossoms Foamposite campaign and features plenty of D.C.’s finest artists and creators. Below, Folarin tapped T-Minus for an equally dope drop.
Please, PLEASE: Let there be more where this came from (and we’re not counting his upcoming tour and MGM extragavanza, either).
Sexyy Red – ‘U Kno What To Do (UKWTD)’ (EP Stream)
A quick lil’ two-pack from St. Louis’ finest. In related news (and we can’t stress how late this question is): What’s going on with Sexyy Red’s tour?
Kingpen Slim – “Vices”
Produced by the legendary Nottz. You can also check out an OffBucks clip below.
DJ Money – “295”
The legendary DJ Money got a club banger that’s perfect for either side of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (and all of the spots in between). Co-produced by Chad Paul.
BELIEVERSONLY. – ‘Crabs’ (Stream)
Let’s keep it a buck: Chris Allen, KA$, Eddie V., U-S.BEE, and all other BELIEVERSONLY. affiliates have been crafted some of the best music in the D.C. area. Below, they deliver a 16-song body of work that should keep their exponentially growing fanbase well-fed for the colder months.
Frank Blunt Feat. Chiiikeee – “TTST (Thinking The Same Thing)”
Fire. UPDATE: You can also check out a few clips of Frank Blunt performing the self-produced track (courtesy of Gerald Hatch) below.
ANKHLEJOHN – ‘Pride of A Man’ (Stream); “Dreaming” (Video)
The one who might be the illest lyricist in this city delivered a full-length project with 17 dope cuts and assists from Navy Blue, Willie The Kid, Domo Genesis, Fly Anakin, and — wait for it — Inspectah Deck. Press play below, along with an OffBucks-directed clip for “Dreaming.”
Xanman – ‘Before The Album’ (EP Stream)
The ever-prolific Xanman gives fans an appetizer (mere months after Fent Faiyaz, mind you) before his next full-length effort. Check out his new five-song EP below.
Fat Trel – ‘Boosa’s Keeper’ (Stream)
Despite reported legal issues, Fat Trel has his foot on the gas with his latest drop, Boosa’s Keeper, named in honor of his fallen brother. The project comes with 17 tracks and contributions from the likes of Skilla Baby, IDK, EST Gee, and NSC Kai. As he explained via press release:
“This album is dedicated to my lil brother Boosa, who passed away when I was locked up. I put a lot of time into this album and was going through a lot while making it. I got sober and went to therapy as well. So you will hear a lot of pain and just a better version of me throughout each song. I’m introducing the world to an older, better, and evolved version of Fat Trel.”
With that, you can press play below.
Janae Music – ’90’s Type Love Vol. 1 Be My Everything Tonight’ (EP Stream)
Hey, man — we’re all about that ’90s type of love, too. Check out a four-track EP from the breathtaking Janae Music, complete with a couple of assists from 3ohBlack and XL The Scholar.
Drake – “SOD,” “Circadian Rhythm” & “No Face” (Feat. Playboi Carti)
Not only is Drake refusing to chill the f*ck out, he seems to still have something to say about his loss to Kendrick Lamar. Welp… Enjoy below — via Drake’s Finsta — and look forward to a lot more in the future.
Travis Scott – ‘Days Before Rodeo’ (Stream)
Travis Scott’s classic 2014 mixtape is officially on streaming platforms for fans to enjoy. If you have a few dollars, you can get a deluxe version of the project on the Houston star’s website.
Fat Trel Feat. Skilla Baby – “Can’t Stop Stuntin'”
Fat Trel has been keeping things very consistent on the singles front as of late. Following recent collabs with Tracy T, Millyz, and Sada Baby, he connects with Detroit’s Skilla Baby for “Can’t Stop Stuntin’,” which you can stream in full below.
No Savage – “Diamonds”
As we get closer and closer to No Savage’s first day back outside, the SE representer continues to keep his fans fed with hard-hitting drops. Check out his latest, “Diamonds,” below.
cashbasquiat Feat. nelovesbias – “realgospel” (UPDATE)
UPDATE: Now with a short clip courtesy of nelovesbias (below).
We’re not sure who cashbasquiat is, but this soulful collaboration with nellovesbias is what we needed today. Check it out for yourself below.
DJ Money & ADÉ – “Summer Fling”
DJ Money recruits fellow DMV talent ADÉ for a later summer offering. Press play on the infectious collaboration below.
NoCap – ‘Before I Disappear Again’ (Stream)
Alabama’s own NoCap drops off a 23-song body of work with additional assists from Rylo Rodriguez, French Montana, Sleepy Hallow, SoFaygo, and more. Stream in full below.
Drake – ‘100 Gigs’ (EP Stream)
Earlier in the week, Drake decided to surprise everyone with a “hard drive” of unreleased music and old footage of down time moments and previous album campaigns. Today, the aforementioned tunes officially land on streaming platforms. Check out his collaborations with Young Thug, 21 Savage, and Latto (all of whom are Atlanta artists, which makes this rather humorous) below.
You can check out everything else from “100 Gigs” here.
Lil Dude Feat. Shawny Binladen – “Put Em Up”
Crazy feature moniker aside, Lil Dude delivers some hard-hitting raps over an impressive sample.
Logic – ‘Ultra 85’ (Stream)
From Apple Music:
By this point in Logic’s career, fans know better than to accept any more “final” album declarations. Still, they’d be justified in having mixed emotions over the auspicious arrival of Ultra 85, an epic project some seven years in the making, and one that he’d previously insinuated would be his last as a rapper. Either way, this veritable hip-hop space opera returns to the intergalactic interplay of 2015’s The Incredible True Story with skits and narrative segues pushing the entertaining story of Kai and Thomas along.
While his devotees will exhaustively pore over the fresh lore, lyrical rap listeners don’t need to get bogged down in background to appreciate what the preternaturally gifted MC does on the mic for “Ghost in the Machine” and the Gucci Mane-nodding “Mission Control.” A continuation of his interior explorations, “Innerstellar” wrestles with concerns existential and emotional, with hope-filled encouragement and mindfulness over a jazzy beat by 6ix, his longtime production cohort. His earnestness remains core to his charm, proving as sincere and genuine as he is simply dope on “Peace Love & Positivity” and the West Coast-inflected “Teleport.”
Doe Boy Feat. Skilla Baby & Flo Milli – “Special”
Cleveland native Doe Boy connects with fellow Midwesterner Skilla Baby and Alabama’s own Flo Milli for his latest drop.
Cola G & Ceez Neckmusik – ‘Talk Game Vol. 1’ (Stream)
Neckmusik duo Cola G and Ceez team up for Talk Game Vol. 1, a 15-song offering with a single assist from Jet Life rapper Fendi P. Stream in full below.
Yung Maaly – ‘Lil Yugi Deluxe: Eaton Rd Shawty Edition’ (Stream)
Yung Maaly is definitely keeping his fans well-fed. The DMV talent decided to add on to his June release, Lil Yugi, complete with 17 additional cuts. Check it out below.