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Ye and Ty Dolla $ign are making moves to continue their VULTURES listening party ventures around the world. The first part of the project arrived in February, garnering great attention from fans globally. It was announced that VULTURES 2 was supposed to arrive shortly after, but the album has yet to see an official release. Following listening parties across the United States, in Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Pittsburgh, Nashville, Charlotte and Washington DC, the artists are bringing their listening party across the world ahead of the release of the second volume. The rapper duo have faced criticism in the past for not actually performing the tracks, but rather just playing a backtrack of their set. Continuing to promote their album, Ye and Ty are venturing to Asia. Earlier this summer, they an...

Mustard had already made his mark on the music scene this year with his contributions to Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," but the producer is reminding us he has more in the tank than that. The industry imprint has at last unleashed his fourth studio album, a cohesive, collaborative effort dubbed Faith Of A Mustard Seed, which sees features from Lil Yachty, Vince Staples, ScHoolboy Q, Young Thug and many, many more.The 14-track effort also sees contributions from Travis Scott (on lead single "Parking Lot"), Quavo, Rob49, Ty Dolla $ign, Kodak Black and Roddy Ricch.However, most notably, Mustard uses the project to prove he's capable of rolling fully solo on a track from front to back as well. The producer made his rap debut on the previously released "Pray For Me" – which now arrives as the ...

DJ Premier isn't stopping anytime soon – and his next standalone single proves just that sentiment. Aptly entitled "Ya Don't Stop," the producer partners with Lil Wayne, Big Sean and Rick Ross to continue his 2024 run."Ya Don't Stop" arrives on the heels of a slew of Premier's major releases including Chance the Rapper's "Together" and "Define My Name" with Nas."I’ve been on a run, and releasing singles more consistently. I had an idea and wanted to initially get Wayne and Ross on the same track," Premier recounted in a statement."I reached out to Rozay first and he sent me back vocals the same day. I sent two tracks to Wayne to choose from and he sent both back the same night and told me to keep them both. Big Sean called me to do a scratch hook for him. In return, he hopped on as well.”T...

Four decades after putting out his breakthrough project with Eric B., Paid In Full, Rakim has returned with a landmark album entitled G.O.D.'S NETWORK (REB7RTH). The project marks his fourth solo album and first full-length release in 15 years.As a duo with Eric, Rakim emerged as one of the most influential MCs of ‘90s hip-hop. Going against the status quo of on-the-fly, improvised rap, he made waves for his poetic, thoughtful lyricism, along with his clever rhymes.On the new LP, he joins forces with a few of his late contemporaries, including Nipsey Hussle, DMX and Fred the Godson. He also links up with some of the same rappers that emerged alongside him, like Snoop Dogg and Method Man.“Having the ability to showcase my talents behind the boards, coupled with the elite lyricism the world ...

Gordo – previously known as Carnage – has dropped off his debut album under his new moniker. In tribute to his birthname, the dynamic 16-track offering is dubbed DIAMANTE and sees the genre-defying Gordo establish his new era, complete with features from Drake, Larry June, Leon Bridges and Feid."There’s nothing I would change," says Gordo of the album. "I suppose that’s why it took four years—to make sure I could look at it and know it’s perfect. This album is dedicated to my grandmother, my family, friends, and loved ones. I hope you enjoy what I believe to be some of the best music I’ve ever created.”News of Drake's contributions to DIAMANTE surfaced earlier this month, fueling much online excitement for the reunion of the Honestly, Nevermind collaborators. "Sideways" was confirmed to be...