Control the Streets, Vol. 2 drops next Friday.
I Am Northeast – “F*** A Top 50”
D.C. frontrunner I Am Northeast lets it be known how he feels about all the list talk with his latest.
Rick Ross – ‘Port Of Miami 2’ (Stream)
Finally. Featuring assistance from Summer Walker, Drake, the late Nipsey Hussle, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and more. Stream below.
dopeSMOOTHIES – ‘How Eye See It’ (UPDATE)
UPDATE: How Eye See It now comes with previous drops “004 Freestyle” and “Don’t Stress Me,” available via all streaming platform. One of those is available to press play on below.
In light of the recent top DMV artist debate (below, which in itself was sparked by a top emcees list that caught fire around the country), DMV’s own dopeSMOOTHIES liberates a new drop titled “How I See It.” Check it out above).
Yung Miami of City Girls Was Shot At in Miami
Leaving Circle House studiox in Miami around 1:00am, Yung Miami’s red Mercedes-Benz SUV was shot at but she wasn’t hit. Yung Miami is currently pregnant with her second child. Miami-Dade police said there are no suspects in the shooting and the investigation is ongoing.
Rick Ross – “Turnpike Ike”
(At least) one more track from Rick Ross’ upcoming album Port Of Miami 2 before it drops this Friday. Fun fact: this track shares the same beat as Wale’s “Groundhog Day,” interestingly enough.
Nephew 202 Feat. E Major – “Hurricane”
Longtime followers of JUKEBOX:DC should know by now at this point that everything artist-producer E Major touches is going to be A1. Case in point: the D.C. wünderkid has collaborated with incoming multi-talent Nephew 202 on the solid “Hurricane,” which you can check out below.
Drake – ‘Care Package’ (Stream)
Only Drake would break out some old loose tracks and sh*t on the game by throwing them up on streaming as a compiled project. Very interested to see where this lands on the charts…in the meantime, enjoy some Drizzy classics below.
Shabazz – ‘What Now?’ (Stream)
Maryland star Shabazz returns with a new 6-track EP titled What Now?, which sees production from Redz & MJ. Stream in full below; also added is a recent track release titled “Trap Jumpin Jacks.”
Yung Gleesh – ‘A.D. After Death’ (Stream)
Returning to his old moniker, Yung Gleesh returns with an 8-track EP titled A.D. After Death, released independently under his Mo Kill Records imprint. Stream it in full below.
Lulcamerin0 Feat. Shug Da Trappa – ‘Trapperin0’
Featuring eight new tracks from the producer and rapper duo. Also added below is the 1Drince-shot clip for “Out Of It.”
WillThaRapper – ‘Piece Of My Pain’ (Stream)
Maryland’s own WillThaRapper is back with a new project titled Piece Of My Pain, which sees 8 new tracks for your listening pleasure. Check it out below, via Spinrilla.
Lil Durk – ‘Love Songs 4 The Streets II’ (Stream)
Currently-embattled Chicago rapper Lil Durk pushes through with his official sequel to 2017’s Love Songs For The Streets, which he created for “women, [his] Day 1’s, the trenches, and all those that doubted [him].”
Love Songs 4 The Streets 2 sees 16 tracks with appearances from Nicki Minaj, King Von, 21 Savage, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Meek Mill and Key Glock. Press play on that below.
Drilla – Voice of Da Projex
Drilla returns from a brief hiatus with the titular single from his upcoming mixtape, V.O.P.
Rico Nasty – “Welcome To The Party” (NastyMix)
Make no mistake: Pop Smoke’s “Welcome To The Party” is one of the biggest records out right now. Below, Rico Nasty puts her own spin on the Brooklyn’s rapper’s hit.
Quality Control – “Intro” (Feat. Migos, Lil Yachty & Gucci Mane) & “Longtime” (Feat. 24Heavy & Young Thug)
Control The Streets Vol. 2 drops August 16th.
Phora – ‘Bury Me With Dead Roses’ (Stream); “The Dream” (Video)
Last week, Phora shutdown his Yours Truly store on Fairfax Avenue in LA to honor the release of his debut effort since splitting from Warner Records and joining Roc Nation’s management branch. Comprised of 16 cohesive tracks including standout singles “Forgive Me,” “On My Way,” and his Nipsey Hussle tribute “The Dream,” Bury Me With Dead Roses is an audio coming of age story. Though Ecko and Mariah contribute guest vocals on “Te Necesito,” in true Phora form the project is light on features yet heavy on content.
Phora on the album:
‘Bury Me With Dead Roses’ is an album about the beauty and pain of life, an album that I depict as the death of the old me and a transformation into a new me. The first half of the album is about motivation, love, life, and happiness while the second half is about pain, hurt, struggle, and loss. I feel like I’m always trapped between being happy or depressed, there’s never any middle ground – so I choose to embrace that for this album. An album of my deepest fears and my highest people. I learned that you will lose your soul trying to satisfy someone else and you will lose your heart trying to meet their expectations. This album isn’t for me, this album is for everyone. We all have demons, we all want to feel something, but change inspires change when we least expect it.
Stream Bury Me With Dead Roses and watch the visual for “The Dream” below!
Foamz Ft. Fat Trel & Young Moe – “New Stove”
After a slight delay, Slutty Boy Foamz celebrates his recent freedom from incarceration with his single, “New Stove”, featuring Fat Trel and Young Moe. Slutty Boyz are really going to enjoy this track, as the trio continue to deliver over the hard-hitting, uplifting production.
Check out “New Stove” below. Currently, Foamz is putting the finishing touches on his debut mixtape #DewOrDie.
Lil Durk Feat. Nicki Minaj – “Extravagant”
A song probably perfect for the strip clubs (or your late night, drunk-after-the-club bedroom playlist). Check out Durk’s latest with Nicki Minaj below, said to be taken from the forthcoming Long Songs 4 The Streets II.
NEFU – ‘RNS, Vol. 1’ (EP Stream)
Hometown rising star NEFU delivers a new 5-track offering titled RNS, Vol. 1. Stream it in full below, along with — if you missed it at the top of the month — a visual for the track “Say Less.”
Project Pat Feat. Young Dolph & Key Glock – “CheezNDope” (Video)
A revamping of a true classic. Project Pat upgrades the timeless Mista Don’t Play cut with some assistance from assistance from Memphis’ current frontrunners, Young Dolph and Key Glock.
Chris Allen Feat. Bri Marie & Noel – “Vitamins”
Following “Mumbo Sauce Dreams” comes a new single from DMV’s own Chris Allen titled “Vitamins,” which features assistance from Bri Marie and Noel. Produced by Tito Beats.