A three-pack from the Compton rapper.
Month: June 2022
Brent Faiyaz Embraces The ‘Price Of Fame’ In His Colorful New Video
Brent Faiyaz is back with the official release of his single “Price Of Fame.” The recluse is coincidentally very open about his struggles with being a celebrity, between how it affects his relations with women or just general peace. “They just want to knock me off my square,” he sings with conviction. He even asks “Is it cause my whip too fast you don’t see my flaws?” which is true to his self-aware nature.
“Price Of Fame” was previously part of a three-pack Brent Faiyaz sent to select fans before it made its rounds on the larger internet. Now, it is a confirmed placement on Wasteland, his sophomore album that arrives on July 8. Prior to this, he hadn’t delivered a full project since 2020’s F*** The World, starring the cultural favorites “Clouded,” “Been Away,” and the title track. In between projects, the 26-year-old released the singles “Wasting Time” featuring Drake, “Gravity” with Tyler The Creator, “Mercedes,” “Show U Off,” and “Dead Man Walking.”
Faiyaz even appeared on Tems’ “Found” from her 2021 EP If Orange Was A Place, Meek Mill’s “Halo” off of Expensive Pain, and “Lost Souls” from Baby Keem’s The Melodic Blue.
Listen to “Price Of Fame” above.
Wasteland is out 7/8 via Lost Kids LLC. You can pre-save it here.
Meek Mill is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Coi Leray Is Head Over Heels On Her New Single ‘Involved’
Coi Leray talks a tough game, but she isn’t afraid to get vulnerable. Her new single “Involved” addresses the mutual affection between her and a lover. She pledges to be discreet through autotuned vocals and a frantic drum pattern but also acknowledges her addiction to the love they share and how it forces her to question why she stays when other women are in the picture. It is a relatable story that is equal parts heartwarming and toxic.
“Involved” recalls a similar message to that of “Aye Yai Yai” from two months prior, a song that is a part of Coi Leray’s debut album Trendsetter. The project was backed by the popular “No More Parties (Remix)” featuring Lil Durk, “Blick Blick” with Nicki Minaj, and “Twinnem.” The LP also included guest appearances from Yung Bleu, HER, G Herbo, Polo G, and more.
In more recent news, the New Jersey artist recently pushed back her tour, which began in early June, in addition to adding dates in both the United States and Europe. The tour is set to finish at the end of August and includes individual shows as well as festival performances. Coi loves to love and she loves the stage, so expect “Involved” to be quickly added to the setlist.
Check out Coi Leray’s new track “Involved” above.
Dot Da Genius Taps Kid Cudi, Denzel Curry And JID For The Dismissive “Talk About Me”
Dot Da Genius lays a heavy drum and synth canvas for Kid Cudi, Denzel Curry, and JID to do what they do best on “Talk About Me.” Curry makes a reference to Kids See Ghosts before Cudi enters with his signature hums and gets some bars off himself. JID takes the baton last and brings this rap relay race home with his usual shapeshifting flow switches. It makes sense that, as they say in the song’s hook, everybody on the block is talking about them. The three rap with conviction in this lyrical exhibition will soon receive a Cole Bennett and Lyrical Lemonade-directed visual.
Dot Da Genius is known primarily for his production efforts, contributing to Denzel Curry’s Melt My Eyez See Your Future from earlier this year and Kid Cudi’s Man On The Moon III from 2020. Dot also scored the soundtrack for Cudi’s upcoming animated Netflix series Entergalactic premiering in September. As far as solo releases, “Talk About Me” is his first since 2018’s “Fettucine” featuring Tunji Ige, Fat Tony, and Price. Dot Da Genius, per a press statement, is looking to put out a lot more of these collaborations in the near future, living up to the “Talk About Me” mantra.
Check out “Talk About Me” above.
Lil Nas X And NBA Youngboy Are Not Upset About Those ‘Late To Da Party’ On Their Lively New Single
Lil Nas X and Youngboy Never Broke Again are in full troll mode on their latest single, and first collaboration, “Late To Da Party.” The song opens with the “Panini” artist repeating “F*ck BET” emphatically before making allusions to sex and allowing NBA Youngboy to join the fun. It’s the pop-rap hybrid one can expect from Nas at this point, but a refreshing pairing with the “Need It” artist for sure.
Lil Nas X made headlines recently for his now-deleted tweets taking aim at BET for not nominating him for a single award ahead of the upcoming 2022 BET Awards. He then doubled down by posting a clip lip-syncing the aforementioned “F*ck BET” he says on “Late To Da Party.” The “Old Town Road” artist took issue with the fact he could not be recognized by his own people despite the hardships that Black LGBTQIA+ people have to face. In a second clip, he played the “Nevada” artist’s portion of the song.
Though he was taken aback by BET overlooking him, the two-time Grammy winner is riding a huge wave of momentum. 2021’s Montero was a major success, backed by the chart-topping, Grammy-nominated “Industry Baby” featuring Jack Harlow. Youngboy, a known frequent releaser, is already two projects in at just over the half-year mark. All in all, they can’t complain.
Listen to “Late To Da Party” above.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
YG Is On The ‘Run’ With Tyga, BIA, And 21 Savage In Their Mischievous New Video
It’s very possible that YG could give us his third project in as many years with the impending release of his sixth solo album. He concluded 2021 with the release of “Sign Language,” accompanied by a sunny video strapped with lowriders. After that, he returned alongside J. Cole and Moneybagg Yo on “Scared Money,” a track he later performed with the latter rapper on The Tonight Show. There’s no word on when YG’s sixth album will arrive, or even what it will be called, but we’re taking one more step towards it with his new single “Run” which places YG alongside Tyga, BIA, and 21 Savage.
On the new track, the four rappers speak about their mischievous lives while flexing their flashy spending and partying habits. In its matching video, YG and Tyga appear as a notorious criminal duo known as the Calabasas Sisters. They rob and bank away and make a run for it as BIA and 21 Savage help to make sure that their getaway is successful.
YG’s latest track arrives after he teamed up with Mozzy for their collaboration project Kommunity Service last summer. That project was a brief one with just ten songs but it also flaunted appearances from Blxst, Ty Dolla Sign, Young M.A, G Herbo, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Tyga, and others. As for YG’s last solo project, that arrived back in 2020 with My Life 4Hunnid, a 13-track effort strapped with appearances from Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Tyga, Lil Tjay, Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Mosey, Calboy, and more.
You can check out the video for “Run” above.
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Giveon Refuses To Take Another Chance At True Love In His Dismissive Video For ‘Lost Me’
Giveon has officially opened a new chapter in his career. The Long Beach singer made a name for himself with projects like Take Time and When It’s All Said And Done, but neither of those were truly his official entrance into the R&B world. That comes with his newly-released debut album Give Or Take. The project was led by two strong singles — “For Tonight” and “Lie Again” — and the entire body of work arrives together with a video for “Lost Me.”
The song presents Giveon’s dismissal of future attempts at love after past ones only left him heartbroken. “We can kiss, we can touch and do it often,” he sings. “But if you’re here lookin’ for love, that’s when you lost me.” The video itself captures Giveon making his stern declarations to a woman as a group of people dance around him in various locations.
In a press release about the video, Giveon also gave some new insight into his new album. “Give Or Take is a collection of reminiscences over the last few years of my life,” he said. “Suddenly having to adapt to a world in which there are so many eyes watching and experiencing a wide spectrum of emotions at once naturally brought these songs to the surface.” He added, “All in all, Give Or Take reflects the love and the loss I’ve had to face as well as the growth and the healing I’ve come to accept.”
You can watch the video for “Lost me” above.
Give Or Take is out now via Epic Records. You can stream it here.
Roddy Ricch Returns With “The Big 3” EP
Word on the street is Roddy Ricch is in album mode and fans have been awaiting something new. The award-winning Los Angeles hitmaker has been a favorite in the Rap game and we previously received a hint at new music on the horizon after Roddy showed himself posted up in the studio with longtime collaborator DJ Mustard. The pair are known to make magic together, and they’re hoping to once again climb the charts.
While we wait on a full project, Roddy Ricch decided he should give his fans something to enjoy in the meantime. For New Music Friday (June 24), the rapper dropped off his three-pack EP The Big 3, and it arrives on the heels of the news that Roddy will be joining Post Malone on a three-month nationwide tour.
Let us know how you would rank these three tracks and if you are looking forward to more from Roddy Ricch.
Tracklist
1. Real Talk
2. Tootsies
3. No Mop
YG & Tyga Are Bank Robbers In Visual To “Run” With 21 Savage & Bia
When YG teased the music video for “Run,” the reactions ran wild. In the teaser, YG and Tyga donned masks and wigs as disguises, and not everyone thought it was a good look. However, now that the full video has surfaced, fans are seeing that it was all a part of a greater plotline. YG linked with Tyga, 21 Savage, and Bia for their new single “Run,” and in the visual, the California rappers play bank robbers who are all set to pull of their next big heist.
It is expected that YG is prepping for something big—like a new project—so we will make sure to keep you updated when more information is shared. He has faced a few setbacks including the death of Slim 400, a rapper who YG tributes in the “Run” music video.
Stream this one by YG, Tyga, 21 Savage, and Bia, and let us know what you think.
Quotable Lyrics
She know I got paper, she wanna get a issue
Over a b*tch, never act sentimental
Drop-top coupe, this is not a rental
Pull up, F8 Ferrari, f*ck up they mental
French Montana & Harry Fraud Drop Joint Project “Montega” Ft. Jadakiss, Quavo, Rick Ross
A collision in Hip Hop has been delivered this New Music Friday (June 24) as French Montana and Harry Fraud have finally shared their joint project, Montega. Prior to its release, we have received several singles from this record: “Bricks & Bags” featuring Jadakiss and Benny The Butcher, “Handstand” with Saweetie and Doja Cat, and “Mopstick” alongside Kodak Black.
Following the success of his fourth studio album They Got Amnesia, French is back in his bad with mega-producer Fraud by his side. The pair tapped several standouts as Montega features, including Rick Ross, Chinx, Quavo, EST Gee, and Babyface Ray. This one has already received several co-signs from fans and rappers alike, notably the Benny and Jada single, as well as “Blue Chills.”
Stream Montega and let us know which track is a highlight to you.
Tracklist
1. Blue Chills
2. Rushmore Pack
3. Drive By featuring Babyface Ray
4. Keep It Real featuring Est Gee
5. Kind Of Girl featuring Rick Ross
6. Higher
7. Bricks And Bags featuring Benny the Butcher & Jadakiss
8. Poetic With No Justice
9. Drop Top featuring Quavo
10. Shorty So Bad
11. Drunk Words, Sober Thoughts featuring Chinx
12. Bronx Mecca