Big Sean reminisces on an awesome year (although one not without some BS) with the new track ‘What A Year’, featuring Pharrell and Detail.
Travi$ Scott – ‘A-Team’ & ‘Wonderful’ Feat. The Weeknd
Two new tracks from the Texas artist-producer for the new year.
Rowdy Rebel – Shmoney Keeps Calling (Mixtape)
Even while incarcerated, GS9’s Rowdy Rebel is still able to get music to his fans. Below lies his new mixtape Shmoney Keeps Calling, which features appearances from Bobby Shmurda (of course), French Montana, Ty Dolla $ign, A$AP Ferg, Lil’ Durk, TeeFlii, 2 Milly and more.
In related news, Rowdy’s big trial begins January 11th.
Richie – Starboi (Mixtape)
D.C.’s own Richie is back with a new mixtape titled Starboi, which features appearances from Mayo, Young Rob, A1 Flow, AB Icee and more. The project also includes Richie’s classic single ‘Racks’ with Jim Jones.
Stream/download Starboi below.
Lil’ Durk Feat. Trae Tha Truth – Da Fame
Lil Durk and Trae Tha Truth team up for ‘Da Fame’, which was released to the masses in lieu of the new year.
Stream: Murs & 9th Wonder – Brighter Daze
This is dope: 9th Wonder and Murs have officially followed up the 2012 collab The Final Adventure with a brand new project titled Brighter Daze. Featuring Mac Miller, Rapsody, Problem, Bad Lucc and more.
Rich The Kid, Boosie Badazz & Yank Deezy – Designer (Remix)
Taken from Strictly 4 The Traps N Trunks 99.
Adrian Younge Feat. RZA – Hands of God (Remix)
Taken from Younge’s upcoming project Something About April II, out January 21st.
To celebrate the release of director Quentin Tarantino’s 8th film, Hateful Eight, Rza presents “Hands of God,” the commemorative version. This special song serves as a remix to Younge’s Hands of God, the original to be released on Younge’s upcoming Something About April II, January 21. Hands of God synthesizes the audiovisual style of the legendary Ennio Morricone (Hateful Eight composer) with the rugged and raw musical aesthetics created by Wu tang founder Rza. Alongside the abbot, two of Younge’s favorite vocalist are also featured: Karolina and Laetitia Sadier (Stereolab).
Skillz – 2015 Rap Up
Just when we thought he wasn’t going to do it (since Uncle Murda did), Virginia’s Skillz returns with a genius rap up of 2015.
Boosie Badazz – In My Feelings (Goin Thru It) (Mixtape)
Boosie has had quite a year, releasing his first album since being released from prison and dealing with severe health issues in the process. Today, the Louisiana artist marks the new year with a brand new project titled ‘In My Feelings (Goin Thru It), which you can purchase on iTunes. A full stream of the project is below as well.
STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Likeblood – 4th Quarter
Today, Likeblood reveals their new project 4th Quarter, a 24-track offering that features appearances from Cousin Bubb, Jet Riley, ThaloniousBz, Faceman and more. You can stream the project below; additionally, you can show support by downloading your copy via iTunes.
Kanye West – FACTS (Prod. by Southside & Metro Boomin)
Kanye gives us a new song for New Year’s Eve, produced by Metro and Sizzle. Personally, kinda disappointing with the Future rip-off and the sparse use of the sample but he did touch on a lot of this years issues. I get it but I don’t. Enjoy. BTW Father’s Children (the band sampled in the intro) is from DC.
Lil B – Thugged Out Pissed Off (Mixtape)
Lil B drops off his long-awaited mixtape, Thugged Out Pissed Off, that comes complete with a whopping 63 tracks. Stream/download below.
Amir Obè – Kill Your Pride
Drake affiliate Amir Obè drops a new track titled ‘Kill Your Pride’, which apparently didn’t make Happening In The Grey Area‘s final cut.
Diggy – Climate (Freestyle)
Diggy closes out the year with a new freestyle. He also has a new mixtape on the way.
Uncle Murda – Rap Up 2015
Uncle Murda recaps the year in Hip-Hop with the below track (is Skillz no longer doing it?).
K Camp – K.I.S.S. 3 (Stream)
Stream and download below. K Camp is definitely a candidate for the biggest grinder of 2015.
Curren$y – ‘Cut It Redone It’ & ‘Pimps REVISITED’ (Feat. Tiny C Style)
More new music from the New Orleans emcee before we enter into 2016.
E Major Feat. Uptown Vido – Diamonds
E Major lets go of the self-produced ‘Diamonds’, which features fellow Uptown D.C. artist Uptown Vido.
Logic ft. Slug & Killer Mike – Tree Of Life (Prod. by Tae Beast)
Logic drops a previously unreleased song with Slug and Killer Mike. If you have unreleased tracks like this, you’re really winning.
Fetty Wap Gets His Own Set Of Emojis
You can get your emojis here (as part of Moji Keyboard). Interested to see how people use these.
Manolo Rose – Offense Defense
Manolo Rose gets on his ’98 Chicago Bulls rap with ‘Offense Defense’.
Shy Glizzy – Cut It (Freestyle)
Shy Glizzy is back in full force with a new freestyle titled ‘Cut It’, his first official response since the recent incident in Memphis. Check it out below.