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Gunna has shared his first solo single since One of Wun's May release. "HIM ALL ALONG" arrived as a surprise last night, with Gunna announcing the track's imminent release just a few hours prior to its drop."HIM ALL ALONG" comes equipped with production from Turbo, proving the two, once again, to be one of the most locked in rapper-production duos in the current hip-hop space. Gunna is speaking his mind on the track, not backing down from bold claims and quips."Smash all you itty-bitty rappers in a minute, I was tryna prolong (Tryna prolong) / On the way to reachin' my goals, lot of doors open and close (Open and close)," he spits on the first verse. "I've been spendin' millions on clothes, I been makin' millions off clothes (Millions off clothes) / Stackin' new money to old, garments stay...

Jean Dawson continues to exemplify the extent of his enigmatic artistry with each project he unleashes. His fourth studio offering, Glimmer of God, is no exception.On the dynamic 15-track delivery, Dawson ventures into the depths of his boundless artistry, exploring uncharted sonic territory. Carried by his versatile vocals and their impressive range, Glimmer of God, per a press release, is both an ode to Dawson's mother and a larger commentary on the divine feminine that exists in us all.The 42-minute offering is Dawson's most expansive project yet. Loaded and layered with such a melangé of musical influences – pop, trap, dance, indie and lo-fi – the genre-disregarding LP is textured, raw and truly impossible to categorize.An amalgamation of the sounds that shaped Dawson, Glimmer of God o...

Tyler, the Creator has closed out his big week by unveiling the Camp Flog Gnaw lineup. As he's done in years past, Tyler had fun with the reveal, this time around presenting a crossword in which each clue revealed an artist. After letting fans go at it for about an hour, the musician lifted the curtain on the full slate of the carnival's performers.As per usual, Tyler himself leads the lineup, while other heavy hitters include Playboi Carti – whose clue was "FKA Sir Cartier" – Vince Staples, Erykah Badu, André 3000, ScHoolboy Q, Earl Sweatshirt, Doechii and Sampha.This year's Flog Gnaw marks the carnival's tenth anniversary, prompting Tyler to pull out all of the stops. Elsewhere, Yves Tumor, Faye Webster, Concrete Boys, Denzel Curry, Daniel Caesar, Sampha, Matt Champion and Kenny Mason ap...

A$AP Ferg is locked in. After unleashing "Allure" with Future two weeks back, Ferg has dropped off another captivating cut.Entitled "Thought I Was Dead," the Harlem rapper hops on the high-octane Mike WiLL Made-It and Lex Luger-helmed production with his signature big persona and East Coast energy."Paris runway show (Show) / Ain't Halloween, but we in a Ghost (Grr) / Vintage Cartier / I feel like Shedeur (Shedeur) / All of the b*tches stare / No one can compare (Oh no)," he spits over the horn-heavy beat at the close of the second verse.The track comes accompanied with a striking music video as well, co-directed by Ferg himself alongside Sage English. The rapper alternates between a handful of high-fashion pieces, including an all-white angel-esque outfit in the opening, and lots of leathe...