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Cordae surprised fans this week with a brand new track entitled “Multi-Platinum.” Produced by Kid Culture, the the two-minute cut is available to stream on YouTube and Soundcloud and hears the young rapper discuss the exploitative nature of the music industry when it takes advantage of an artist who is raised in oppressive conditions. He narrates that these artists put their heart and soul into their music only to be defeated by an unfair system that left them “with only crumbs, there was nothing gainеd.” “Multi-Platinum” is Cordae’s first new release since his sophomore studio album From A Bird’s Eye View. In mid-June, he made his TED Talk debut where he discussed “The Hi Level Mindset,” named after his newly-launched record label. Stream Cordae’s “Multi-Platinum” on YouTube. Elsewhere in...

Premiering today, the “2 HEADED GOAT” video adds an energetic fusion of punk and rap sounds to Eyedress‘ expansive musical catalog. The motivational song, which was released under his A Good Life EP, is powered by features from pro skater Lucien Clarke and rapper RealYungPhil. Filmed on a trip to London, “2 HEADED GOAT” opens with a personal phone call from Clarke before the trio encounters a fictional goat energy drink. Working with London-based director Jay Green, the video shoot was Eyedress’ and Lucien Clarke’s first time linking up. Apart from a fictional energy drink, the video isn’t too different from their realities, as it was filmed on the streets surrounding Clarke’s studio and his favorite skate spot at the “Viccy benches.” After releasing the video for “2 HEADED GOAT”, Clarke s...

After airing out his grievances with his label earlier this year, Meek Mill took to social media to announce that he will be releasing 10 mixtapes “independently” beginning in September. The chart-topper will kick off his next series of projects on August 18, the anniversary of his father’s death, when he will release his first new cut without major label backing. “F*ck it ima take the risk,” he wrote on Instagram. “A million behind every project! All sponsors connected to me or my brand tap in immediately I need y’all for this riskkkk ima take! #NOMAJORLABELVIBES.” It is currently unknown whether Meek has terminated his contract with Atlantic Records. Earlier this year, however, Mill took to Twitter to express his frustrations with the label for not promoting his latest album Expensi...

Just one day prior to the release of her seventh studio album Renaissance, Beyoncé has released a letter to fans, in which she details her intentions with the record, hands out thank-yous and confirms that the project includes three acts. “This three-act project was recorded over three years during the pandemic. A time to be still, but also a time I found to be the most creative,” she opened the statement, before later disclosing her goals with the project: “My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking. A place to scream, release, feel freedom.” The record, which will arrive as a follow-up to Lemonade, includes contributions from a slew of top-shelf composers, including Drake, Jay-Z, Skrillex, The-Dream, H...