Malaysian Doll flips a Mary J. Blige classic for her latest drop.
Cheecho Feat. Glock Jones – “Day 2 Day (Remix)”
Glock Jones joins Cheecho for a remix of his Hogwartz closer.
LOOK DAMIEN! – ‘Hell Of A Life’ (LINK/PURCHASE)
Through his Hell Vacancy Records imprint, LOOK DAMIEN! unveiled his debut album, Hell of a Life, which can be purchased here. ANKHLEJOHN, Fly Anakin, DA$H, and more are confirmed as features on the artist-producer’s new body of work.
Aleem Bilal – ‘Test Drive’ (EP Stream)
The man formerly known as ABThePro kicks off June — and celebrates his birthday — with a new EP titled Test Drive, which consists of eight songs and additional appearances from J9 and Roddon. Press play on Aleem Bilal’s latest below.
GloRilla Feat. Megan Thee Stallion & Cardi B – “Wanna Be (Remix)”
Cardi B jumped on GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion’s Ehhthang Ehhthang and had words for BIA. It looks like a new battle is brewing.
Oddisee – ‘And Yet Still’ (EP Stream)
From the source:
“And Yet Still” is a modern hip hop record inspired by myriad of genres and musical styles.
Oddisee incorporates an unmistakable drill flow on “Had To Improve”.
Throwing it back to the mid 90’s with the two stepping, house party vibes of “Llive From The DMV”.
“World On Fire” is a lyrical think piece on the current state of the world over a jazz/hip- hop infused groove.
Never losing sight of the blessing life gives us, “Thankful For” merges a 4/6 Moroccan inspired rhythm with Jazz, Hip-Hop and a promising message.
Oddisee’s love to all genres really comes through on “Give Way”.
Soulful Rock, Hip-Hop and Spoken Words all join forces on this upbeat track dedicated to acceptance.Not one to shy away from speaking his mind, the title track of Oddisee’s, “And Yet Still” is an open stream of thought.
All tied together with a use of a soulful groove, steady drum loop and continuous synth lead.
HavinMotion – ‘Trappin In Beverly’ (Stream)
HavinMotion is getting money on his latest project, Trappin In Beverly, which boasts 12 tracks and zero features. Press play below.
Hitkidd Feat. Doe Boy & Key Glock – “Nott”
Hitkidd creates a serious banger with help from Cleveland’s Doe Boy and fellow Memphis frontrunner Key Glock — a man who seems to rarely collab with anyone else. Press play above.
Sexyy Red – ‘In Sexyy We Trust’ (Stream)
Sexyy Red is really running the world right now. Her latest body of work, In Sexyy We Trust, boasts 14 songs and assists from Drake, Mike WiLL Made-It, Lil Baby, and more. Stream below.
Wale – “Pardon Us”
Wale delivers his latest single, “Pardon Us,” which is produced by Bongo ByTheWay and serves as a contribution to the NBA 2K24 soundtrack.
Juicy J – ‘Mental Trillness 2’ (Stream)
Last year, Juicy J decided to deliver Mental Trillness, a project that mixes his usual turn-up with real raps about mental health — both within himself and regarding the world as a whole. Today, he dropped off a second installment with appearance from Xavier Wulf, Project Pat, and more.
Check that out below.
Kingpen Slim & Saüd Feat. Benny The Butcher – “No Guidelines”
Straight FIRE. We ain’t hip to Saüd but bro provided two of the culture’s illest emcees with some serious production. Extra shouts to Don Cannon for assisting in this crazy effort, which can be streamed in full below.
Fat Trel & Sada Baby – “Steppa”
From D.C. to Detroit. Trel connects with Sada Baby for his latest banger.
Sir E.U – ‘The Ghost In the Shell’ (EP Stream)
Seven new cuts from one of D.C. illest in the game? We’re simple people: we see Sir E.U and press play (which you can do below).
DrillTeamT Feat. Lizzlethraxx – “Him”
We’re simple folks: we see Lizzle dropped something, we press play. Here, he contributed to a new track from DrillTeamT.
Chief Keef – ‘Almighty So 2’ (Stream)
After YEARS, we finally get to enjoy Almighty So 2, which contains 17 tracks and additional features from G Herbo, Tierra Whack, Sexyy Red, Quavo, and more. Stream below.
Black Cobain – ‘Everything 4 Sale’ (Stream)
VA’s own Black Cobain delivers a new body of work with production from Lyons League, Ceezy, and more. Support by picking up your copy of Everything 4 Sale here.
Ant Glizzy – “Ray Charles”
Ant Glizzy has a message for KP Skywalka on wax. Not exactly sure what led to this.
KP Skywalka – ‘Back To Granny’s’ (Stream)
D.C. (or Baltimore?) frontrunner KP Skywalka drops off a 16-song project with a single assist from Peezy.
Gunna – ‘One of Wun’ (Stream)
From Apple Music:
It’s understandable if Gunna feels a bit isolated these days. For some two years now, the Georgia-bred rapper has been on the defensive—first, when he was indicted in a sweeping YSL Records RICO case and, subsequently, in the time since his release by the feds. “I’m still fighting,” he tells Apple Music. “I still got friends incarcerated, and I’m still growing, too and getting massive.” Indeed, amid the sly whispers and outright accusations levied against him in hip-hop’s court of public opinion, he nonetheless managed to maintain both his commercial viability and star status with 2023’s a Gift & a Curse. That earned him one of the biggest singles of his career in “fukumean,” which, like the rest of the album, eschewed features and put the spotlight squarely upon himself. “It’s a bittersweet moment for me,” he admits.
Nearly one year later, he returns with One of Wun, another defiant and largely solo testament to his endurance in the face of genuine adversity. Opener “collage” seems to take stock of his current situation, dismissing those who wish he’d retire or otherwise quit the rap game. From there, Gunna faces down opposition with impeccable drip while reveling in the lifestyle he’s become accustomed to, conflating matters on “whatsapp (wassam)” and the title track. From his perspective, professional jealousy and rumor-mongering are no match for his swag. “I’m wearing clothes differently now,” he says of his sartorial aesthetic, which comes up not infrequently throughout the project. “It’s not just about the name. It’s more like really where it come from or the cut of it.”
Unlike on a Gift & a Curse, a few guests do stop by to show support. Gunna and Offset go way back to the Drip Season 2 days, making their reunion on “prada dem” all the more momentous. Another repeat collaborator, Roddy Ricch comes through for “let it breathe,” a sleek and moody rebuttal to the haters.