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Babyface Ray has dropped a new track and video, titled “Dancing with the Devil,” featuring Pusha T and Landstrip Chip. The visual, directed by Joseph, follows the three artists throughout a dangerous heist that ultimately ends with the loss of a loved one. Cutting between devastating scenes at a solemn funeral and suspense-filled moments during the robbery, the video juxtaposes the fragility of life and the reality of death. “Sippin’ on this drank make it hard for me to think / Diamonds on my chain just to cover up this pain,” the Detroit artist raps on the track. “If I ain’t have a thang would you still treat me the same / Gotta charge it to the game.” In addition to releasing the new song, Ray has also announced the forthcoming debut of his new album Face, which is slated for releas...

Matt Ox has announced his YEAR OF THE OX album, which has 31 tracks that showcase his visionary approach to rap through new sounds and styles. To listen to YEAR OF THE OX, fans can go to his SoundCloud and YouTube channel where one new song is released each day. By the end of January, Matt Ox’s full project will be available on all platforms. Now, as an independent artist, Matt Ox can be more experimental with both his music and his energy. The unconventional rollout is a hands-on way to tap in with his fans through daily social media updates, impromptu Instagram Live listening sessions and collaborations on album visuals and videos. With an out-of-the-box beat selection and features from equally innovative rappers like Lancey Foux, Matt Ox believes that “YEAR OF THE OX pushes the boundari...

The BROCKHAMPTON era is coming to a close. The band took to social media to announce that it has cancelled all of their 2022 tour dates both in Europe and the US, and confirmed that their final performances as a group will be at the O2 Academy Brixton in London on February 7 and both weekends of Coachella in April. Following their appearances at the Indio-based festival, they’ll be going on an “indefinite hiatus.” The hip hop music collective was formed back in 2010 and is comprised of Kevin Abstract, Merlyn Wood, Matt Champion, Dom McLennon, Bearface, Joba, Romi Hemnani, Jabari Manwa, Kiko Merley, Robert Ontinent, Henock “HK” Sileshi, Jon Nunes and Ashlan Grey. Abstract uniquely started the group by simply posting on the the KanyeToThe forum asking if anyone wanted to start a band, and th...

Over ten years after its release, Lil Wayne’s 2011 Sorry 4 The Wait has made its way to streaming services. The mixtape, which was dropped as an apology for the delay of his ninth album Tha Carter IV, sampled 12 previously released by other artists, including Drake’s “Marvin’s Room,” Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls)” and Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep.” The version that hit just streaming platforms packs an additional four songs. There’s “Cameras” featuring Allan Cubas and “Anti-Hero” featuring Lil Tecca, as well as a song called “Lil Romeo.” Yung Bleu is also on the tape as the producer of a track entitled “Bleu Snappin.’” Stream Lil Wayne’s Sorry 4 The Wait across platforms now. In other music news, FKA twigs shared the Caprisongs mixtape featuring The Weeknd, Daniel Caesar and more. ...