Month: September 2021

Soulja Boy Is Going At Necks On “What You Doin”

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There’s hardly ever a moment where Soulja Boy isn’t flexing on his adversaries. You can’t blame him, either. Over the course of his career, he’s been constantly counted out, even when it comes to the discourse surrounding his influence. Frankly, there’s a lot of rappers that wouldn’t be able to have succeeded without the blueprint that Soulja Boy laid down.

This year, specifically, Soulja Boy has been on an impeccable run. Though “She Make It Clap” has been his biggest song in nearly a decade, the rapper’s been keeping a steady stream of music on deck. On Friday, he released Swag 4 — a mixtape that treads similar grounds to his other offerings. However, Soulja’s ear for beats is still unmatched. On “What You Doin,” Soulja employs Protege Beats who puts Eastern strings and 808s in a blender for a blistering banger. Meanwhile, the beat serves as the perfect canvas for Soulja Boy to talk his sh*t.

Check the song out below.

Quotable Lyrics
Breakin’ down this pack, what the fuck you doin’?
All this money coming, y’aint cashin’ out, what you doing?
This a droptop, boy this ain’t no mothafuckin’ Buick
Y’aint getting to no money, n***a, what the fuck you doing?

Alabama Crimson Tide Crushes The Miami Hurricanes In First Game Since 1993

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Football is back! College football is in full swing while the NFL will return next week. Football fans around the nation are excited, besides maybe Miami Hurricane fans after this past Saturday. The Hurricanes faced Alabama, and both schools are legendary for their impact on the sport. However, the two teams have not met since the 1993 Sugar Bowl.


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Alabama smacked Miami 44-13 in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game on Saturday. Bryce Young became the first Crimson Tide quarterback to throw four touchdown passes in his debut. “I thought Bryce did really, really well,” Coach Nick Saban said. “The poise he played with, the command he had. He kind of took what the defense gave him and really directed the offense in a positive way.”

“There was a lot of anticipation,” Young stated. “It was definitely fun to be out there with my guys.” Crimson Tide tight end Cameron Latu also went off, scoring two touchdowns. A range of former Alabama players and celebrities celebrated online.

Alabama led the game 27-0 before Miami even crossed midfield. The defensive effort by Alabama was simply stifling. They sacked D’Eriq King four times and forced him to commit three turnovers. It looks like it will be another dominant season for Alabama.

 

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Slimmy B & DJ Gutta Butta Lock In On “All Net”

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SOB x RBE will always remain a family but each member has been focused on their solo careers in recent times. This week, Slimmy B came through with a new collaborative tape alongside DJ Gutta Butta titled, All Net. It’s a short six-song EP that brings Slimmy B and DJ Gutta Butta together with a slew of collaborators, including SOB x RBE members. Icewear Vezzo helps Slimmy B open up the project on “Shit Talking,” DaBoii pops out for “Strap With Me,” and BandGang Lonnie appears on “No Passes.” Other features on Slimmy B and DJ Gutta Butta’s All Net include BrtherGangVonnie, Cheerio, Lil Bean, and Mbnel.

Check out the new project from Slimmy B and DJ Gutta Butta below and sound off with your thoughts in the comment section. 

Davido Joins Adekunle Gold On “High”

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As Afrobeat and its sub-genres continue to weave their way into music’s global influence, the emergence of voice worthy of crossover success is not waning.

Among those are Adekunle Gold, who has tapped into a self-branded Afro Pop style that finds the Nigerian musician putting together a rather addictive catalog, even bringing names like Lucky Daye, NAO, and Wizkid along for the ride. This time around, AG taps Davido for homegrown vibes on his latest “High” track, the latest in a string of singles designed to lead us into his forthcoming project.

The uptempo cut veers slightly off path from the smoldering Lucky Daye-assisted “Sinner” selection that precedes it as Davido and AG trade off on croonings of the “high” life and all its spoils. Get into it below.

Quotable Lyrics

For this party
Let’s get naughty
Can’t call mummy
Can’t call daddy
Vision blurry
Words are slurry

-Davido

Blu Connects With Exile For “They Call Me Blu(e)”

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Blu & Exile have proven to be two of the best collaborators in hip-hop since 2006’s Below The Heavens. Blu’s sharp lyrical abilities were met with sample-based production that further amplified his skillset. While they’ve recently reunited for True & Livin’ and Miles, Blu’s on pace to drop off a brand new project this month titled, The Color Blu(e). Ahead of its release, he slid through with a brand new single titled, “They Call Me Blu(e)” where he brings it back to the boom-bap era. Exile’s production puts together crispy drums with buoyant soul vocal samples while Blu cuts through with an effortless flow.

“This album is the ultimate cartoon series about myself,” Blu explained of his album in a press release. “The Color Blu(e) is the cool breeze.  Another day in the life of being Blu.”

Quotable Lyrics
A cab takes me to the studio to lay this feature
Where I speak up on the blues of my life, and bruise the mic
Like I beat her, tell the engineer to turn the beat up 
B.L. never fail, even when I fail, said the teacher

Drake’s Producer Noah ’40’ Shebib Explains The R. Kelly Sample On ‘Certified Lover Boy’

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This weekend has been all about Drake’s new album Certified Lover Boy in the music world. The rapper shared the 21-track effort eight months after he promised it would originally be released. In a little over 48 hours, the Toronto native’s latest release has set records on both Apple Music and Spotify.

While there are plenty of bright moments on Certified Lover Boy, there was one questionable aspect of the album. On “TSU,” the credits for the song lists R. Kelly as one of the contributors, a detail that upset many fans. After seeing much of the outrage, Drake’s producer Noah “40” Shebib explained why Kelly was credited on the song.

“On a song called tsu at the beginning is a sample of OG Ron c talking,” 40 said in a now-deleted Instagram post. “Behind that faintly which you can’t even hear is an r Kelly song playing in the background. It has no significance no lyrics are present, r Kelly’s voice isn’t even present but if we wanted to use Ron c talking we were forced to license it.”

He continues, “Doesn’t sit well with me let me just say that. And I’m not here to defend drakes lyrics, but I thought I would clear up that there is no actual r Kelly present and it’s a bit misleading to call him a co lyricist.” To conclude his statement, 40 then revealed what pushed him to clarifies things about “TSU.”

“It’s kinda wild cause I was just reading ‘Baby Girl’ by Kathy Iandoli and the recounts of some of that stuff is horrific and disgusting,” he wrote. “Then I saw this post and just had to say something because to think we would stand beside that guy or write with him is just incredibly disgusting.”

You can view 40’s statement and listen to “TSU” above.

Certified Lover Boy is out now via OVO Sound/Republic. Get it here.

Yung Bleu Explains Why He Gave Boosie Badazz $100k

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While the timeline is arguing about whether or not a dollar amount  is more valuable than one-on-one with a prized mentor, Yung Bleu offers another alternative.

In a recent interview with The Undefeated, the Alabama breakout opened up about his decision to gift Boosie BadAzz with $100,000. The gesture in question first took place in February of this year with Boosie. It arrived as the Drake-assisted “You’re Mines Still” began to place Bleu at the forefront, transitioning away from his days as a rising star on Boosie’s BadAzz Music Syndicate. 

“Boosie supported me from the jump,” Bleu told The Undefeated. “So it was a gesture to express my appreciation for believing in me at a time when no one else did. Our relationship is more than business, it’s family. Boosie is really my big bro and he’s been supportive of all the moves I’ve made to build my career.”

While Bleu’s gesture was certainly out of the ordinary, it matches the energy of good faith that Boosie first extended. Memorably, Yung Bleu has previosuly recounted the fact that despite owing BadAzz Music more albums, Boosie let him out of the contract with no issue in order to ink a major label deal.

“He ain’t have to let me go free and go sign a deal, you feel me? But he did,” he told HipHopDX last year. “I respect the man and we got a different type of relationship. I’m still BadAzz though. I’m BadAzz for life.”

Damu The Fudgemunk Shares New Project “Conversation Peace”

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Washington producer and multi-instrumentalist Damu The Fudgemunk’s extended his talents to collaborative efforts with others in the past few years. In 2019, he teamed up with Blu on Ground & Water, and last year, he connected with Raw Poetic and Archie Shepp on Ocean Bridges. It’s been a minute since we’ve heard a solo body of work from him but that changed this week when he shared Conversation Peace. Damu’s latest body of work is a short eight-song EP that puts his production at the forefront, with some assistance from a few frequent collaborators. Blu, Raw Poetic, Nitty Scott, and Insight make appearances across the tracklist, piecing together cinematic production with top-tier lyricism.

Check out Damu The Fudgemunk’s new project, Conversation Peace below and sound off with your thoughts in the comments. 

LaMarcus Aldridge Cleared After Heart Concerns, Will Rejoin Brooklyn Nets

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The Brooklyn Nets are looking to make a comeback next season after losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in the semi-finals of the eastern conference playoffs. Regaining LaMarcus Aldridge is one step in the right direction. Aldridge retired just five months ago with heart health concerns, but according to ESPN, the seven-time All-Star is cleared to return to action.


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Aldridge, who is 36, has been medically cleared by several doctors —including both independent and Nets-affiliated doctors— to return for a 16th season.

“I retired in April based on what I believed was the wisest precautionary decision for my personal health at the time, but further testing and evaluation by several top physicians has convinced the doctors, myself, and the Nets that I’m fully cleared and able to return to the rigors of the NBA,” Aldridge told ESPN in a statement. “I loved my brief time with Brooklyn and am excited to rejoin the team in pursuit of a championship.” Aldridge has averaged 19.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game in his career.

The Nets also have Blake Griffin and Paul Millsap as forwards. Do you think the Nets will be able to win the championship next year, or will they get beaten by the Lakers, Bucks, or someone else?

 

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Drake Sets The Tone On “CLB” With “Champagne Poetry”

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It’s Drizzy season, officially. The highly-anticipated sixth studio album from the Canadian rapper is a 21-song endeavor that finds Drake, once again, proving why he’s still the hottest rapper in the game a decade later. While Drake will continue to be questioned on whether or not he has a classic album, there’s no doubt that he’s delivered some timeless intro tracks. Songs like “Tuscan Leather,” “Free Smoke” and “Over My Dead Body” excellently set the tone for their respective albums.

On Certified Lover Boy, Drake slides over a Masego sample for “Champagne Poetry.” The pitched-up vocal sample and jazzy bass kick the song off before Drake offers a plethora of Instagram quotable bars as he details his position in the rap game. “Under a picture lives some of the greatest quotes from me/ Under me I see all the people that claim they over me/ And above me I see nobody,” he raps on the song’s second verse.

Though it seems like a slow start to kick off the intro, the beat switch halfway through the track into a more soulful, upbeat production where Drake opens up about the pressure, as a rapper and his stature as a celebrity. “Man, I can’t even RIP and show my remorse to the homie/ Know I carry the guilt of the city’s misfortune on me,” he raps on the track.

Check the song out below. 

Quotable Lyrics
Every single move is like rolling dice on the board
Seen too many brothers get twenty-five from the boys
I’d rather see all of ’em get twenty-five from the Lord
And if the last negotiation made you pay me twenty-five
Well this is the perfect time to give me twenty-five more