2015

I was worried for a second there. Waka Flocka Flame -- the once unassuming weed carrer (or shooter) in Gucci Mane's 1017 Brick Squad camp -- released his debut album Flockaveli five years ago and has been dropping turds since. He was supposed to come out with the second installment, like, ten times already. But, sadly, it's constantly pushed back. (Maybe with good reason?) Everything that was going to be on Flockaveli 2 was scrapped and now we're getting this new track called "Workin'" which sounds like classic Waka. Basically that means I am happily satisfied. The end. Listen to "Workin'" by Waka Flocka after the jump.

Rapsody is revisiting her Beauty and the Beast EP cut, "Don't Need It," with an official remix featuring Brooklyn emcee, Joey Bada$$. Joey helps Rapsody liberate the track with a new verse. Joey holds his own on Rapsody's track and it's always great hearing the 20-year-old rapper spitting fire wordplay. Listen to "Don't Need It (Remix)" featuring Joey Bada$$ after the jump.

Vic Mensa is one confused artist: There are too many hands in the cookie jar. For one, his INNANETAPE project from 2013 positioned Mensa as an artist ready to blow without the necessity of conformity. And now -- with two years removed from his breakout tape -- he's nothing but a conformist and corporate shrill. (This pain's me to say, by the way.) Or, at least that's the vibe he's been giving off with his last few tracks. For starters, Mensa signing with Jay Z's highly-questionable Roc Nation label was bad move, albeit very smart; ever since the signing he's been making some abysmal moves musically speaking and his trajectory is noticeably... out of the ordinary, too. The highly-anticipated "U Mad" with Kanye West basically flopped and sounded like some terrible Steve Aoki sh*t from 2012. Then he dropped nonsense like "No Chill," which I've yet to hear because, well, didn't you see the song's internet meme-baiting title? No thanks. He's probably released more music since but I'm over it. And here's yet another Roc Nation-era Vic Mensa cut -- it's called "I Been." I haven't listened yet but don't let my opinion on him sway you from peeping "I Been" after the jump.

Rich Homie Quan returns with "Bankroll," after sharing "Break Table" a few days ago. Both cuts appear to be loosies and don't have a home. And maybe Quan should keep it that way -- he hasn't had a solid project since his collaboration with Young Thug and Birdman on Rich Gang: Tha Tour, Pt. 1 last year. Peep Quan's "Bankroll" after the jump.

Mac Miller returns in 2015 with a brand new album -- a followup to his well-received sophomore effort, Watching Movies With the Sound Off -- in GO:OD AM. After sharing the album's first single, "100 Grandkids," he's back with another new one. "Break the Law" features a guest vocal spot from Memphis, TN's own Juicy J. Listen after the jump and pre-order GO:OD AM on iTunes now.

50 Cent recently debuted a new track at an NYC rooftop party. That track, "9 Shots," is now getting a proper release via iTunes. In addition, it appears as though his long-gestating, seemingly-shelved album Street King Immortal will be getting a release after all. Who knows when, though? Your guess is as good as mine. Check out 50's latest offering, "9 Shots," after the jump!