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Best New Tracks: Kendrick Lamar x Taylour Paige, Nicki Minaj, Freddie Gibbs x Moneybagg Yo and More
As the week in music comes to a close, HYPEBEAST has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks. This week’s list is led by Kendrick Lamar with Taylour Paige, Nicki Minaj and Freddie Gibbs with Moneybagg Yo, who released the music videos for “We Cry Together” and “Super Freaky Girl,” along with the collaborative single “Too Much.” Also joining this selection are offerings from Son Little, Kali Uchis, Merlyn Wood, Kenny Beats, Arctic Monkeys, Ari Lennox and Mount Kimbie with slowthai, Danny Brown and Liv.e. Kendrick Lamar x Taylour Paige – “We Cry Together” [embedded content] Kendrick Lamar globally premieres his short film for “We Cry Together,” the Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers track featuring Taylour Paige. Directed by Jake Schreier, Dav...
Avante ft Ajebo Hustlers & Frayz – Keep On Rocking
Here is another new entry for the weekend from Avante titled – Keep On Rocking. Avante links up with Ajebo Hustlers and Frayz as he drops a brand new track titled Keep On Rocking. The new piece of music is an impressive tune with a good beat, well-blended vocals, and the delivery on point. In addition, Ajebo Hustlers were recently featured on a new track Bad Girl by Idahams, which you can check out. Listen and share Avante ft Ajebo Hustlers & Frayz below.
Humblesmith – Born Champion
Don’t miss this brand new tune from Humblesmith titled – Born Champion, out now. Born Champion is the latest release from the contemporary highlife singer Humblesmith as he is back on the scene. It fills in a follow-up to his previously released track “Omalicha” The new song verses are easy to sing along to and it is a fantastic one. More so, Born Champion was produced by MixtaDimz and you should listen to it. Listen and share Humblesmith – Born Champion below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Humblesmith_-_Born_Champion_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
031Choppa ft Madumane & Focalistic – Usenemali
Check out this brand new single from 031Choppa titled – Usenemali. South African artist, 031Choppa, dishes out a brand new single, Usenemali. It serves as a follow-up to his earlier song “Shake Azul.” 031Choppa features Madumane and Focalistic on this one. The new song is a vibe you can groove to and he dedicate the piece of music to his listeners. You ought to listen to Usenemali, was produced by Xduppy & Kingtone. Listen and share 031Choppa ft Madumane & Focalistic – Usenemali below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/031choppa_-_Usenemali_ft_Madumane_Focalistic__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Yung6ix – Green Light Green 2 Album
Billionaires Circle Worldwide CEO, Yung6ix, drops a new album – Green Light Green 2. Yung6ix is back with an album titled Green Light Green 2 a sequel to his 2011 released “Green Light Green Mixtape” album. The new body of work has 20 tracks and features a lot of artists like PschoYP, JeriQ, Picasso Nova, 24HRS, Cash Ali, Cliff Savage, and Suji Lagos Boy among others. Tracklist Dreams Money Bop On The Way On A Daily Calican IMB Interlude Cartier Riddim All I Need I’m Sorry Blood In My Hands Twerks For The Ones Birthday Everything Gucci Sacrifice Squad Happy Silicone Why Putting On However, you should add this to your playlist. Listen and share Yung6ix – Green Light Green 2 below.
Rachika Nayar: Heaven Come Crashing
Rachika Nayar doesn’t just spew out a little fog before her live show, she stretches the venue’s fire code to its limit. Before the guitarist walks onstage, the entire performance space is clouded, red exit signs barely visible, until you can barely see your hand in front of your face. The effect on the audience is immediate: Conversations dull to a whisper and friends drift carefully towards each other to reunite before the music starts, tiptoeing across a shadowy maze of bodies as they take on a heightened awareness of their own. It’s the perfect environment to experience Nayar’s music. Interviewed on the heels of her 2021 debut, Our Hands Against the Dusk, she championed the “totally obliterating” power of a rave’s atmosphere, and spoke of her desire to create a similar environment, one...
Mount Kimbie Share New Songs Featuring Slowthai, Danny Brown, More: Listen
Mount Kimbie, the electronic duo of Dominic Maker and Kai Campos, are back with new music. They’ve announced two double A-side singles titled MK 3.5. It includes the songs “In Your Yyes” featuring Slowthai and Danny Brown, “A Deities Encore” with Liv.e, “Q,” and “Quartz.” Listen to them below. MK 3.5 is Mount Kimbie’s first new music since last year’s one-off release “Black Stone/Blue Liquid” and their 2018 DJ set DJ-Kicks. The duo’s last album, Love What Survives, came out in 2017. Since releasing that LP, Mount Kimbie have collaborated with Slowthai and James Blake on “Feel Away,” Actress’ song “AZD Surf,” and a King Krule track called “Turtle Neck Man.” Revisit Pitchfork’s 2013 interview with Mount Kimbie about their favorite films, video games, and the best purchase they made that year...
Nicki Minaj Shares Video for “Super Freaky Girl”: Watch
Nicki Minaj has shared a video for her raunchy song “Super Freaky Girl.” The song interpolates Rick James’ 1981 hit “Super Freak.” In the track‘s visual, Minaj cosplays at James and appears as a Nicki Barbie complete with a pink home and robot kitty. Watch the clip, directed by Joseph Kahn, below. “Super Freaky Girl” debuted at no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the first hip-hop song by a female artist (without accompaniment) to do so since Ms. Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)” in 1998. Last Sunday, at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, New Jersey, Nicki Minaj co-hosted and received the the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. She performed a career-spanning set that included hits like “Super Bass,” “Super Freaky Girl,” “Monster,” “Beez in the Trap,” “Anaconda,” “...
Listen to Kali Uchis’ New Song “No Hay Ley”
Kali Uchis has shared her first piece of solo music since releasing Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ two years ago. Her new song is called “No Hay Ley.” Check it out below. “I wrote this song about putting love above all else,” Uchis said of her new single in a press release. “‘En el amor no hay ley’ means ‘there are no laws to love.’ Be with who makes you happy, and don’t listen to what anyone else has to say about it because it wasn’t their business in the first place!” Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ arrived in the fall of 2020, marking Uchis’ first-ever Spanish language LP. The album was nominated for Best Música Urbana Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards (she lost out to ad Bunny’s El Último Tour del Mundo). Uchis’ studio debut Isolation came out in 2018. More recent...
Freddie Gibbs Announces New Album $oul $old $eperately, Shares Video for New Song: Watch
Freddie Gibbs has announced a new album. It’s called $oul $old $eperately, and it marks the rapper’s major label debut. The new LP is out September 30 via Warner. Today, Gibbs has released lead single “Too Much” featuring Memphis MC Moneybagg Yo, which arrives with a flashy music video. Watch Gibbs and Moneybagg Yo clean up at the casino in the clip below, and scroll down for the LP artwork. Leading up to the album’s release, Gibbs placed mysterious casino-themed billboards across the country with a toll-free number that gives information and clues about the upcoming project. $oul $old $eperately follows Alfredo, Gibbs’ 2020 collaboration with the Alchemist. The LP received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album, though it lost out to King’s Disease by Nas. Last year, Gibbs starred in Dieg...
The Best of the Tiny Fonts at Primavera Sound Los Angeles
Tiny Fonts is a recurring feature in which our staff handpick the must-see smaller acts at all the major festivals. The American takeover has begun: Primavera Sound, one of Europe’s most esteemed and curated festivals, is moving to Los Angeles this year for the first ever edition of Primavera Sound LA. Taking place from September 16th-18th, Primavera Sound LA is bringing dozens of high profile acts to the west coast, including its outstanding trio of headliners: Arctic Monkeys, Lorde, and Nine Inch Nails. Beyond the top lines, which also include performances from Stereolab, Mitski, Clairo, James Blake, Khruangbin, Fontaines D.C., and King Krule, Primavera Sound LA is a deep lineup all the way through the bottom lines. The festival is certainly boasting a substantial electronic music l...
How to Get Tickets to Kane Brown’s “Drunk or Dreaming Tour”
Kane Brown might be between states on his “Drunk or Dreaming Tour,” but you won’t want to fall into a daze before grabbing tickets to his now-expanded global trek. The tour is set to launch just days after Brown releases his third studio album, Different Man, on September 9th. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is Kane Brown’s Next Tour? Kane Brown’s “Drunk or Dreaming Tour” kicks off in Melbourne, Australia on September 17th. He will complete his first continental circuit with stops in Sydney and Ipswich, followed by the closer in Auckland, New Zealand on September 25th. Advertisement Related Video The tour resumes in Ottawa, Canada on December 1st for a 10-show jaunt with our neighbors to the north. He’ll play Montreal on December 2nd, Toronto o...
