Yo Gotti asks an important question: if everybody's doing it, what makes it special? This is probably his most meta track, calling into question most of hip hop's modern existence by comparing it to itself. Strangely, he uses suburban white kids copying urban style to make the point. Ominous much? Check the video after the jump.
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New Music: French Montana – “Don’t Panic” (Prod. DJ Mustard)
10 years ago 899,217
French Montana with a new club banger. Don't expect lyrics. That would keep him broke. The beats though... Check the DJ Mustard jingle after the jump.
Lil Wayne – “Grindin” Feat. Drake
10 years ago 1,651,914
A new Lil Wayne song that uses the Migos/Kevin Gates flow...to poor effect. Drake tries to save it with some of his lightness but it's so far gone that it might be a tragedy no matter the spin. Listen to the Young Money duo after the jump.
Video: Wiz Khalifa – “Promises”
10 years ago 2,109,789
Sing it, Wiz! "Promises" is latter stage Khalifa, with a lot more tender husband vibes than any of his other singles. His voice is not intolerable and with Auto-Tune it seeps into the track calmly. Check out the bluesy Wiz Khalifa after the jump.
New Music: Joey Bada$$ – “Big Dusty”
10 years ago 12,551,517
B4.DA.$$ single preview. On "Big Dusty" Joey further commits to this nostalgia journey, going strictly to the New York well for some archival sounds. The eroding piano loops lets his lyrics scrape through dusty vinyl memories. Check the style after the jump.
Video: Troy Ave – “I’m Dat N*gga” Feat. Young Lito
10 years ago 701,217
We don't know yet how successful Troy Ave will be. Judging by his songs and his recent surge, he will be very famous and undeniably successful. This song is an allusion to that. He's delivering at every turn and letting us know about it. Check the video after the jump.
New Music: Migos – “England” Feat. Foolie
10 years ago 1,041,183
There's nothing to let you know a rapper's getting money like when he tells you where he's getting money. Migos is getting money out in England, so those Euros are stacking. This Migos-style track tenderly considers the responsibility that comes with ascent and success. Out in London though. Listen after the jump.
New Music: Future – “Rock Star” Feat. Nicki Minaj
10 years ago 1,836,450
New Music: Future – “Rock Star” Feat. French Montana
10 years ago 434,511
Future is releasing something new that will likely redefine rap as much as he first did with his alien style two years ago. He refuses to choose between singing and bleating or rapping and groaning and that refusal has brought him to new planes of robot rap existence. Here's one version of his song "Rock Star." Listen after the jump.
New Music: SZA – “Moodring”
10 years ago 345,708
TDE signee SZA drops this hollowed out, heavy haunting tune as a preview of her Love The Free Vol II project dropping in a few weeks. Listen after the jump.