Month: July 2021

Big Boi & Sleepy Brown Tap Killer Mike For “Lowercase (No Cap)”

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A few Georgia icons decided to get together and spice things up as we enter into July. Last year, Big Boi and Sleepy Brown shared their single “Can’t Sleep,” and with its arrival came news that the longtime collaborators would be working on a joint album. The Dungeon Family duo has been creating hits for decades while being instrumental in helping the ATL become the hitmaking city that it is, and they’ve returned with “Lowercase (no cap)” along with a look from activist-rapper Killer Mike.

Sleepy Brown holds down a haunting hook as Big Boi and Killer Mike showcase just why they’re hailed as two of the most respected emcees in the game. The Outkast icon makes several references to his famed duo, cleverly intermingling new bars with familiar lyrics from their catalog. Stream “Lowercase (no cap)” and let us know your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics

I be designated P-I-M-P and you’s a peon
Canary yellow in the pinky ring now kiss it
Keep it so exquisite bro official ho we on a mission

Rubi Rose Shakes It Fast On “Twork”

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This XXL Freshman is hoping that her latest single with be the next viral summer hit. Rubi Rose has been on the come up since she was featured in Migos’s music video for “Bad & Bougie,” and since that time, she’s been carving out her space in the Rap Game. During the holiday season last year, Rubi dropped off her first official mixtape For the Streets featuring Future and PartNextDoor. She received a major co-sign from Cardi B after making an appearance in the visual to “WAP” and Rose is hoping to be the next major player.

On Friday (July 2), Rubi Rose returned with “Twork,” a song that perfectly exemplifies its title. The rapper spits bossy NSFW bars about keeping men in check and it’s clear that fans will soon be showing off their dance skills while bouncing and shaking to this single. Expect to hear more from Rose and the XXL Freshman class of 2021 reveals more in days to come, but in the meantime, stream “Twork” and let us know your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics

Bend it over and twerk
Pop the p*ssy like a perc
Fat ass throw it on a n*gga
Make him sweat it out put in work

Iggy Azalea Returns With Club-Ready Single “I Am The Strip Club”

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As an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, Iggy Azalea is showing her support even now that Pride Month has come to an end. The rapper released “I Am the Strip Club,” a dance-heavy single that features a video that hosted looks from Legendary ballroom stars, the House of Balmain. The track is clearly poised for nightclubs around the globe and it will reportedly be featured on Iggy’s forthcoming studio album, End of An Era. The project is reportedly slated for arrival in August.

“I Am the Strip Club” appears months after Iggy’s racy single “Sip It” featuring Tyga made waves. Following the video’s release, Iggy complained that “Sip It” was being censored and wasn’t receiving the attention from streaming services that it deserved. Stream Iggy Azalea’s “I Am the Strip Club” and let us know if you’re checking for End of An Era.

Quotable Lyrics

I woke up like a badass b*tch
Pretty face with some perfect t*ts
Called my job told ‘em suck my d*ck
Send my check I’m not clockin’ in

Snot Cruises Through Life With A Carefree Spirit On The Laid-Back ‘Red’

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Snot has spent most of the year sharing videos from his late-2020 album, Beautiful Havoc. The visuals highlighted the young act’s work on the project as he continued to elevate his game in the months that followed. Now, the Florida native returns with his brand new single, “Red.” The track is a chilled effort that captures Snot’s carefree spirit as he moves through life on the new release. From his cars to the ladies, the rapper seems to take everything that comes his way in stride while not letting it affect him too much.

In addition to the new “Red” single, you could revisit Beautiful Havoc or give it a first listen if you haven’t pressed play yet. A growing portfolio of visuals for the project also makes it more appealing to dive into. There’s the contemplative video for “Life” and a frantic effort for “Sangria” with fellow Florida native Denzel Curry. You can also indulge in a high-speed effort with the “Like Me” visual before pressing play on the haunting video for Snot and Flo Milli’s “Mean” collaboration. All in all, there’s plenty to enjoy when it comes to the rising Florida act.

You can press play on the video above to hear “Red.”

Snot is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Logic Celebrates His Return With Overt Nonchalance On ‘Vaccine’

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In case you haven’t noticed yet, Logic has returned to the hip-hop world from somewhat of a retirement. Last summer, he called it quits from rap world with the release of his sixth album, No Pressure. While he did step away from the game for some time, it wasn’t long enough to be deemed a short retirement as new music slowly arrived from his camp. He confirmed his official return last week and with it came the release of The YS Collection Vol. 1, a project composed of songs from his Young Sinatra days. Now, the Maryland rapper is back with brand new music.

Logic arrives with “Vaccine,” his first new song since returning from retirement. The track uses hard-hitting production to surround the rapper’s nonchalance as he takes his first few steps back into the game. “Came back with a team / Like rap ain’t a thing I’m a do anything,” he says on the song. “I’ma rap, I’ma sing / Yeah I’m back as the king.” Elsewhere he seemingly teases the upcoming release of Bobby Tarantino 3, the third installment in the mixtape series he launched back in 2016. “Ready to f*ck up the game,” he raps. “BT3 now we at it again, mane.”

In addition to the possible arrival of Bobby Tarantino 3, Logic has also teased a joint project with Madlib over the past couple of months. The pair has released singles that include “Raddest Dad” and “Mafia Music.”

You can press play on Logic’s “Vaccine” in the video above.

Russ’ ‘On The Way’ Is A Timid, Brief Account Of His Strive Towards Success

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Earlier this year, Russ promised fans that he would drop a new song on a weekly basis for the foreseeable future. It’s an act that the singer did earlier in his career to bring attention and familiarity to his name, and with all the success he’s accumulated up until today, it’s clear that it worked for him. With that being said, it’s no surprise that the Atlanta native went back to it after the strong 2020 he had. His latest release is “On The Way,” a timid, brief track that finds him emphasizing his tunnel vision approach towards life to his family, friends, and women he frequents himself with.

While 2021 might the year of singles for Russ, 2020 was focused on projects. He kicked things off with his third album, Shake The Snow Globe, a 14-track effort that saw contributions from Benny The Butcher, Rick Ross, Bia, and more. He later served up a deluxe reissue for the project with eight new songs and help from Ty Dolla Sign and Westside Boogie. To close off the year, he returned with Chomp, a 6-track EP that saw him stand beside some of the best lyrical talents the music industry has to offer. This includes Ab-Soul, Benny The Butcher, Kxng Crooked, and more.

On a more recent note, Russ has dropped numerous singles that include “Satisfy,” “Lucky,” “Private,” “Status,” and “Small Talk.”

You can listen to the new song in the video above.

Ty Dolla Sign is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Blxst And Bino Rideaux Employ Themselves At A Dysfunctional Car Wash In Their ‘Movie’ Video

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Last year proved to be a big year for Blxst and Bino Rideaux. The West Coast acts’ stocks saw a nice boost after they dropped their respective projects, No Love Lost and Outside. Both efforts arrived after they came together for their Sixtape EP in 2019. Now, Blxst and Bino are preparing to release a sequel, but before doing so, they return with a video for the upcoming project’s lead single, “Movie.” The visual finds the rappers employing themselves at a dysfunctional car wash headed by an equally dysfunctional manager. After pushing through the chaos, Blxst and Bino take over the property to throw a feel-good party in the warm West Coast sun.

The new video comes with news that the duo’s upcoming project, Sixtape 2 will arrive on July 16. The effort will hopefully continue the streak both rappers have been on while adding to strong collaborations they’ve already presented in their respective catalogs. Their recent songs together include “Wrong Or Right (Remix)” from Blxst’s No Love Lost and “Brand New” from Bino’s Outside.

Outside of their collaborations, the newly-crowned XXL Freshman Blxst announced his No Love Lost tour and recently teamed up with YG and Mozzy for their “Perfect Timing” video while Bino dropped his first solo single of the year last month with “Got To Know It.”

You can check out the video to Blxst and Bino’s “Movie” above.

Sixtape 2 is out 7/16 via Red Bull Records.

IDK And Young Thug Air Out Their Frustrations About Gold-Digging Women On ‘Pradadabang’

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At the end of 2019, IDK released his major-label debut album, Is He Real? A year and a half later, the DMV rapper is ready to repeat the same kind of success with his upcoming sophomore album, USee4Yourself. While the project won’t arrive for another week, July 9 to be specific, IDK delivers one more single for fans to enjoy with “Pradadabang” featuring Young Thug. The bouncy effort sees the two rappers airing their grievances about gold-digging women who seem to bring them more problems than happiness.

The new track is the third single from USee4Yourself. It arrives weeks after IDK shared “Peloton,” an exuberant effort that finds him flexing some muscle after a woman labels him as the one for her. The project’s lead single, “Shoot My Shot” with Offset, is another ladies-focused track that is riddled with confidence and boastful thoughts from IDK and the Migos-counterpart.

As for USee4Yourself, the album present 17 songs for fans to enjoy when it arrives next week. While IDK is preparing to release the project, “Pradadabang” comes after Thug teamed up with his YSL record label for Slime Language 2, which debuted at No. 1 on the album charts.

You can press play on “Pradadabang” in the video above.

USee4Yourself is out 7/9 via Clue No Clue/Warner Records. Pre-order it here.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

IDK & Young Thug Link For “PradadaBang”

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We’re receiving more music from IDK now that he’s in full album mode as the release of USEE4YOURSELF looms, and for his latest single, he teamed up with Young Thug. IDK has been making major moves behind the scenes with new partnerships with both Nike and Harvard. The famed Ivy League university has linked with IDK for a new business school program that reportedly caters to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

IDK and Blue Rondo are responsible for production on “PradadaBang” with Young Thug, and it’s a track that targets women who are in it for the cash, more than love. The two ping pong back and forth throughout as the track paves the way for USEE4YOURSELF‘s arrival next week.

“The idea of love is a complicated thing,” IDK previously shared in a post about the record. “It’s even more complicated for a black man in an environment that limits your vulnerability. I needed the truth to heal. I’m only now starting to see that.” Stream “PradadaBang” and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

We get in one argument
You gon’ live in that purse when I’m kickin’ you out
I don’t f*ck with no broke b*tches, ain’t no doubt
That be chasin’ them rich n*ggas for the clout
Put they head in the ceilin’, in the clouds (Poof)
And then they go runnin’ they mouth (Uh-huh)

G Herbo Shares “25” Album Ft. Gunna, Polo G, 21 Savage, Rowdy Rebel

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Turning 25-years-old was a milestone that G Herbo previously stated he didn’t believe he would ever make, and he’s reflecting on his life on his latest album. On Friday (July 2), Herbo returned with 25, a 19-track project where he once again digs deep and speaks about his upbringing, his losses, his troubles, and his come-up in the Rap game.

The Chicago rapper recently posted a trailer to the project to social media, sharing the inspiration behind the album. “I ain’t never seen myself going this far in life, I always wanted to be somebody since I was a kid,” he said. “I’ve seen death way too many times. I’ve been shot, been to jail, I done been broke, and I took everything that came with this street sh*t.” 

“Now that I’m twenty-five, I feel like I’m at the top of my game. All the bad sh*t I’ve been through, that’s why I am the way I am I always just kept my head high, staying ten toes down,” he added. “I know it’s light at the end of the tunnel.”

Features on the album include looks from Polo G, Lil Tjay, 21 Savage, The Kid LAROI, Gunna, and Rowdy Rebel. Stream 25 and let us know what you think.

Tracklist

1. I Don’t Wanna Die
2. Cry No More ft. Polo G, Lil Tjay
3. Stand The Rain
4. T.O.P. ft. 21 Savage
5. You Can’t ft. The Kid LAROI, Gunna
6. No Jail Time
7. Cold World
8. Whole Hearts
9. 2 Chains
10. Drill ft. Rowdy Rebel
11. Trenches Know My Name
12. Doughboy
13. Demands
14. Loyalty
15. Pray 4 My Enemies
16. Turning 25
17. Statement
18. Really Like That
19. Break Yoself