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Declaime and Madlib Announce Album In the Beginning (Vol. 1), Share “All Over the World”: Stream
Some old hip-hop gems are about to be unearthed. Madlib and Declaime have just announced a new album that’s comprised of previously unreleased songs they recorded together back in the mid-90s. It’s called In the Beginning (Vol. 1) and they’re previewing it with the lead single “All Over the World”, which you can stream below. Looking at the tracklist for In the Beginning (Vol. 1), which spans 13 songs in total, the collection will boast a wide range of vintage material by the two that used to be lost to time on various mixtapes and B-sides. According to a press release, the record serves as a time capsule of sorts — back then, the legendary producer and the underground rapper were neighbors-turned-friends in California — and includes contributions from the Loot Pack and CDP crew members li...
Polo G Unleashes New Album Hall of Fame: Stream
Polo G has released his new album, Hall of Fame. Stream it via Apple Music or Spotify below. The 20-track project boasts features from Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, the late Pop Smoke, Young Thug, and Roddy Ricch. Other notable contributors include Lil Durk, DaBaby, Rod Wave, and G Herbo. In a Complex interview, Polo reflected on his mindset for the album and beyond. “My motivation is knowing that I always want more for myself, and that there’s always a level up to keep improving,” he explained. “I know that I definitely ain’t reached my ceiling yet, and I know that I’ve got room for improvement on a lot of shit. So I just stay locked in knowing that, and knowing where I want to be 10 years from now: tapped into fashion, and looked at as one of the big names in fashion and an even bigger na...
Megan Thee Stallion Drops New Single “Thot Shit”: Stream
Megan Thee Stallion has unveiled her latest single, “Thot Shit”, and its accompanying music video. “Thot Shit” sees the rapper step back into her Tina Snow alter ego, which she first introduced in her breakout 2018 EP of the same name. According to a press release, the song “celebrates women unapologetically enjoying themselves, doing whatever they want, whenever they want, regardless of what the critics have to say.” Meanwhile, in the song’s video Megan seemingly responds to her critics by enacting her revenge on a conservative senator. Watch it below. Related Video Over the next few months, Meg will make a veritable parade of festival appearances, including upcoming sets at Bonnaroo, Rolling Loud Miami, Governors Ball, Summerfest, Firefly Festival and BottleRock 2021. Back in March, she ...
Migos Drop New Album Culture III: Stream
Migos are back with their new album, Culture III. Stream it via Apple Music or Spotify below. The project spans 19 tracks and is stacked with appearances from Drake, Cardi B, and Polo G. Other guests include Justin Bieber, Future, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again, as well as posthumous collaborations with Pop Smoke and Juice WRLD. Migos released the Culture III lead single, “Straightenin”, in May. On Wednesday night’s episode of Jimmy Fallon, the Atlanta trio debuted their second preview, “Avalanche”, which samples “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” by The Temptations. Related Video Culture III has been teased since October 2018, when Quavo told the Associated Press that the album would drop in early 2019. The full-length failed to materialize and was pushed back to early 2020, b...
New Album from Tyler, the Creator Teased on Mysterious Website and Billboard
According to sleuths on Reddit, a mysterious new website (CallMeIfYouGetLost.com) and accompanying billboard seem to be teasing an upcoming album from Tyler, the Creator. Both the site and the marquee include the words “Call Me If You Get Lost” as well as the phone number 1 (855) 444-8888. Give it a ring, and you’ll be treated to a nostalgic backing track, along with a woman’s voice saying things like, “His daddy fine,” “He got his looks from me,” and “Tyler momma crazy.” One user attempted to post the audio on Instagram, and received a note saying “Your video has been removed,” because they didn’t have the rights to “MOMMA TALK by Tyler, the Creator.” This led many to speculate that the snippet is from a song called “Momma Talk”. Additionally, fans who used the inspect element ...
Tierra Whack Shoots Off New Basketball-Inspired Single “76”: Stream
As the Philadelphia 76ers face off against the Atlanta Hawks for a place in the Eastern Conference Finals, Philly’s own Tierra Whack is pulling up from way downtown with the new basketball-inspired single “76”. The gameplan is a full-on Whack Attack, with the help of thunderous drums that recall a pep rally marching band. She dribbles between names big names and small, repping a squad that’s “Been winning, just ask Ben Simmons,” with the aid of “Embiid, big steppa stampede.” Even past players come into play, as Whack pauses to foul Allen Iverson for a team that will “Practice from start to finish.” Check out “76” below. In April Whack released “Link”, her first song of 2021. Last year she dropped the double singles “feel good” and “Peppers and Onions”, as well as “Dora”...
Benny the Butcher and Harry Fraud Drop “Sink”: Stream
A little over two months after dropping The Plugs I Met 2, rapper Benny the Butcher has reteamed with producer Harry Fraud to share “Sink”. The song originally appeared as a bonus track on physical editions of The Plugs I Met 2, but this is the first time it’s been available for streaming. Fraud spins out an atmospheric beat with choral highlights, as the Butcher spits a hook-free stutter-step flow. “I’m gettin’ letters from the legends in the federal pen,” he raps. “Doin’ eleven, down seven and just gettin’ settled in/ Uh-huh, yeah, I’m hood now and I was ghetto then/ It’s been a while since they wanna see a felon win.” Check it out below. Since sharing the album, Benny the Butcher has been busy with guest spots. In the last several weeks, he’s contributed to Conway th...
Doja Cat Announces New Album Planet Her
Doja Cat has announced her new album Planet Her. It lands in record stores and on streaming services June 25th. The follow-up to 2019’s Hot Pink has been getting teased for some time, including in the music video for “Kiss Me More” featuring SZA. It turns out that SZA is but one of many stars on the album’s guest list, which also includes Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, and J.I.D. Check out the tracklist, as well as the artwork by David LaChappelle, below. Earlier this year, Doja Cat hopped on Ariana Grande’s “34+35” remix, and she also appears in Season 2 of Dave, which begins next week. Planet Her Artwork: Planet Her Tracklist:01. Woman02. Naked03. Pay Day (feat. Young Thug)04. Get Into It (Yuh)05. Need to Know06. I Don’t Do Drugs (feat. Ariana Grande07. Love to ...
Your Old Droog and MF DOOM’s New Song “Dropout Boogie” Posthumously Released: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-06-08T20:58:58+00:00“>June 8, 2021 | 4:58pm ET New York rapper Your Old Droog teamed with the late MF DOOM for “Dropout Boogie”, a new posthumous song featuring production by fellow underground rapper Edan. Featuring a thumping bassline and dusty samples, the collaboration finds both MCs in their element as they express why school is pointless. “We sold high grade like nerds I paid to solve the square root for me,” Droog boasts. Meanwhile, DOOM reminisces on the bad times with lyrics like, “Remember classmates/ Some of them bad apes/ Hallway jooks to bathroom gang rapes.” Related Video Prior to “Dropout Boogie”, Droog and DOOM linked up on “RST” and “BDE”. In a statement, ...
Migos Reveal Culture III Tracklist: Drake, Cardi B, and Polo G Among Guests
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-06-08T21:22:53+00:00“>June 8, 2021 | 5:22pm ET Migos are set to return on Friday with the long-awaited Culture III. With just days to go, the Atlanta rap trio has unveiled the album’s stacked tracklist, which contains collaborations with Drake, Cardi B, and Polo G. Also featured across the 19-song tracklist are guest appearances from Justin Bieber, Future, and NBA Youngboy, as well as posthumous collaborations with Pop Smoke and Juice WRLD. “Straightenin”, which was released earlier this month as the album’s lead single, also appears on the final tracklist. There’s also the curiously titled “Jane (Birkin)” and the not-so-curiously “Vaccine”. See the full tracklist below. Related Vid...
BROCKHAMPTON Announce 2022 “Here Right Now” World Tour
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-06-09T01:18:15+00:00“>June 8, 2021 | 9:18pm ET After a year of quarantine, BROCKHAMPTON are readier than ever before to put on one of their wild concerts again. Today, the self-proclaimed boy band has announced a 2022 world tour called “Here Right Now” that will kick off at the start of next year. Check out the complete list of dates below. “Here Right Now” will officially start in Oslo, Norway on January 14th and see BROCKHAMPTON trot around Europe, the UK, and the US before bringing things to an end in Portland, Oregon on April 13th. Bookending the tour will be live performances at Lollapalooza on August 1st of this year and Primavera Sound on June 3rd of next year. Jean Dawson, P...
Rolling Loud NYC 2021 Lineup: Travis Scott, J. Cole, 50 Cent, Bobby Shmurda & More
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-06-08T22:01:46+00:00“>June 8, 2021 | 6:01pm ET Travis Scott, J. Cole, and 50 Cent are set to headline Rolling Loud New York over Halloween weekend. The three-day hip-hop festival, an offshoot of Rolling Loud Miami, goes down October 28th-30th at Citi Field in Queens, New York, Other notable acts include Polo G, Rick Ross, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yachty, Lil Durk, Griselda, The Diplomats, Kodak Black, Roddy Ricch, ASAP Ferg, City Girls, Sheck Wes, Wale, Moneybagg Yo, Joey Bada$$, Rico Nasty, Action Bronson, Dave East, Chief Keef, Lil Tjay, Flo Milli, J.I.D, Gucci Mane, 42 Dugg, P’ierre Bourne, Kenny Mason, Ski Mask the Slump God, Asian Doll, Fetty Was, and $not, among others. Plu...
