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Month: July 2022
Sonny Digital Drops A Trippy New Visual For ‘Vet’
Atlanta rapper and producer Sonny Digital has just dropped his new single, “Vet.” On “Vet,” Sonny delivers crafty punchlines, like, “Bentley Mulsanne I need a bigger lane / Need a big B like I’m Jigga mane,” over a digitally-distorted-sounding instrumental.
“I was in the studio just vibing,” Sonny said about the song’s creation in a statement. “I had probably already done like two or three tracks. I had caught the wave and the vibe and was just like keep going. Just rapping and going crazy. Everything was just fluid. I was looking for that little hyper-pop kind of vibe. So, my boy Franchise sent me some beats, and this fit the vibe perfectly.”
In the song’s accompanying visual, Sonny is seen dancing by a car. Throughout the video, the screen utilizes kaleidoscopic effects, as well as color-reversing, and visual effects that make him appear as though he is in a computer matrix.
“Vet,” along with his previously released Slugg-assisted single, “Since 91,” and “Guess What,” which features SSGKobe, are expected to appear on Sonny’s upcoming project, Mr. Digital, which will arrive later this year.
Check out “Vet” above.
Sonny Digital is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music group.
Pi’erre Bourne Announces The Dates For His Good Movie World Tour
Producer turned rapper Pi’erre Bourne is embarking on a world tour this summer, running through autumn. The tour comes after releasing a joint album with Juicy J in June and reuniting with Lil Uzi Vert on his album The Life Of Pi’erre 5 last year. Check out the tour dates below.
09/06 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston
09/07 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
09/08 – Dallas, TX @@ House of Blues Dallas
09/10 – New Orleans, LA @@ House of Blues New Orleans
09/12 – St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall
09/13 – Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe @ Old National Centre
09/15 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fillmore Minneapolis
09/16 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues Chicago
09/17 – Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre
09/19 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall
09/21 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
09/23 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues Cleveland
09/24 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
09/26 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues Boston
09/28 – New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place
09/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
10/02 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
10/03 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
10/05 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
10/08 – Denver, CO @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom*
10/11 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
10/12 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Anaheim
10/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
10/16 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
10/17 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
10/18 – Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre
10/19 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox*
11/02 – Dublin, IE @ The Academy*
11/03 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg*
11/04 – Antwerpen, BE @ Trix*
11/06 – Stockholm, SE @ Klubben*
11/07 – Copenhagen, DK @ Pumphuset*
11/08 – Berlin, DE @ Columbia Theater*
11/09 – Frankfurt, DE @ Zoom*
11/11 – Warsaw, PL @ The Box*
11/12 – Prague, CZ @ Lucerna*
11/14 – Vienna, AT @ Flex*
11/15 – Zurich, CH @ Exil*
11/17 – Bristol, UK @ Fiddlers*
11/19 – Birmingham, UK @ 02 Institute 2*
11/20 – Manchester, UK @ Academy 2*
11/21 – London, UK @ Electric Ballroom*
11/23 – Lille, FR @ Black Lab*
11/ 24 – Paris, FR @ Elysée tmartr*
12/13 – Brisbane, AU @ Triffid*
12/14 – Melbourne, AU @ 170 Russell*
12/16 – Sydney, AU @ Metro Theatre*
12/17 – Auckland, NZ @ Powerstation*
Diddy Loses His Cool At The Club In The ‘Gotta Move On’ Video With Bryson Tiller
Last month, Diddy made his return as an artist with a groovy heartbreak anthem, “Gotta Move On” featuring Bryson Tiller. The single is presumably from an upcoming Diddy album, which will be released on his recently-launched R&B-focused Love Records imprint, which will mark his first solo album since Press Play in 2006 — although he did follow up with a mixtape in 2015 titled Money Making Mitch. Today, Diddy and Tiller released the video for “Gotta Move On,” which features a cameo from comedian Tiffany Haddish and a very Diddy scene of the music mogul losing his cool in a nightclub restroom.
The Teyana Taylor (aka Spike Tey)-directed video opens as so many clips from the genre’s early 2000s heyday did: with a pointless celebrity cameo outside a nightclub the artists are planning to enter. Haddish plays either a bouncer or a promoter who greets Diddy and Bryson’s party as they enter, then is never seen again once they do. Once inside, one woman, in particular, draws Diddy’s attention and from their interactions, she’s meant to be an old flame. His attempts to rekindle their attachment spark an argument instead, sending Diddy to the bathroom to cool off. There, he does the opposite, demolishing the room the way he did his office in 2017 before composing himself and returning to the dance.
You can watch the video for “Gotta Move On” up top.
Lil Uzi Vert Brags About Their Riches And The Other Fruits Of Their Labor On ‘Flex Up’
The wait for Lil Uzi Vert’s upcoming Red & White EP continues. Last week, Uzi announced the project and billed it as the prelude to their long-awaited The Pink Tape project. While Uzi did not share a release date for Red & White, many believed that the project would arrive much sooner than later, especially since the rapper debuted its cover art. The world is still waiting for the official release of Red & White, but until then, you can enjoy another loose and SoundCloud exclusive single from Uzi.
The new record is a bit more relaxed than Uzi’s previous singles, “Space Cadet” and “I Know,” but it still presents the rapper in a very confident state. Over production from longtime collaborator Maaly Raw, Uzi brags about their riches and the other fruits of their labor.
The new record arrives after Uzi declared that they now use them/them pronouns. The news was shared very subtly as Uzi simply changed the pronouns that were listed on his Instagram page. Later, a spokesperson for the rapper confirmed that the rapper will indeed go by they/them pronouns.
You can listen to “Flex Up” above.
Lil Uzi Vert is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Maxo Kream And Anderson .Paak See ‘The Vision’ Clearly On Their Head-Bopping New Anthem
Maxo Kream is on a roll, lately — no pun intended. Following up the trunk-knocking “Jigga Dame” and the Benny The Butcher-featuring “Football Heads,” the Houston hard hitter teams up with Silk Sonic singer Anderson .Paak on the head-bopping anthem, “The Vision.” While Maxo recounts some of his favorite sneakers and brags about his high-fashion habits, Paak details the cars, clothes, and women that make him a “legend livin’.”
Maxo’s hot streak continues the momentum from his impressive 2021, which saw him drop videos for “Local Joker,” “Big Persona,” Greener Knots,” “Can’t Leave The Streets Alone,” and “Cripstian” on the way to releasing his third studio album Weight Of The World. The album was well-received by critics and fans and reestablished Maxo’s footing as one of the most captivating rising rappers in the business.
Meanwhile, his collaborator, Anderson .Paak, also had a standout year, thanks in large part to his and his Silk Sonic partner Bruno Mars’s musical pairing. An Evening With Silk Sonic, their group debut, leaned heavily into schtick, but that didn’t stop it from spawning a No. 1 single in “Leave The Door Open,” winning four Grammy Awards for the song, and prompting near universal acclaim.
Listen to Maxo Kream’s “The Vision” featuring Anderson .Paak up top.
Kanye West Reportedly Almost Joined A Tribe Called Quest For Their Last Album
It’s fairly common knowledge that Kanye West‘s early, sample-based production style was heavily influenced by the seminal work of pioneering NY rap group A Tribe Called Quest. Hardcore West heads will even know that quasi Tribe member Consequence was one of his collaborators, writing and appearing on songs like “Spaceship” from his debut album, The College Dropout. But according to Consequence, Kanye also almost joined him as an honorary member of the band proper on its last album, 2016’s We Got It from Here… Thank You 4 Your Service.
In a clip from Cons’s upcoming interview with the Drink Champs podcast, Cons tells NORE and DJ EFN, “What many people don’t know is Kanye was, at one point, was supposed to join Tribe for the last album.” This was apparently after original member Phife Dawg passed away, and according to additional notes Consequence provided to HipHopDX, “there were several conversations and sessions to insert Kanye into A Tribe Called Quest for the final LP.” The full details of this creative partnership — and why it never came to fruition, aside from one song, “The Killing Season” — will have to wait until the episode airs on Thursday, July 21.
It should be noted that this was right around the time Kanye was hospitalized during his Life Of Pablo tour and began his slide into increasingly bizarre and problematic behavior following a meeting with then-Presidential hopeful Donald Trump. Kanye’s absence didn’t hurt the album’s reception, though; We Got It from Here debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and eventually went gold. You can watch the clip from Drink Champs below.
Flo Milli Surprises Her Fans And Drops Her ‘You Still Here, Ho?’ Debut Album Two Days Early
Alabama rapper Flo Milli snatched the attention of the world back in 2020 thanks to her debut project, Ho, Why Is You Here? The 12-track effort is a completely solo body of work that flaunts Flo’s impenetrable confidence and cut-throat lyricism. Ho, Why Is You Here? eventually earned Flo a spot in the 2020 BET cypher and an inclusion in the 2021 XXL Freshman class. Afterward, Flo began work on her official debut album and released a collection of singles ahead of the project’s initial arrival on July 22. However, Flo had other plans and decide to release the album a full two days early.
YOU STILL HERE HO???? ITS FLOMILLISHIT BITCHHHHHHH pic.twitter.com/VXzfjj0pcp
— SATURN’S BABY
(@_FloMilli) July 19, 2022
Yes, that’s right! Flo’s debut album You Still Here, Ho? is out now. The project comes complete with 17 songs, including the previously released “Conceited,” “PBC,” “No Face,” “Roaring 20s,” and “Ice Baby.” You Still Here, Ho? also presents appearances from Tiffany Pollard, who speaks on the album’s opening track, Babyface Ray (“Hottie”), and Rico Nasty (“Pay Day”). Flo and Rico’s collaboration marks the second time that they’ve worked on a song together following the upbeat “Money,” released at the end of last year.
The road towards You Still Here, Ho? also included a documentary about her life before rap and collaborations with GoldLink, Baby Tate, and more.
You Still Here, Ho? is out now via RCA. You can stream it here.
Chance The Rapper And Vic Mensa Are Teaming Up For A ‘Major’ Music Festival In Ghana
At the beginning of last year, Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa teamed up on “Shelter” with Wyclef Jean. It was the rappers’ first collaboration in nearly a decade after the initial partners in crime fell out during their respective early rises in hip-hop. Since then, Chance and Vic would reconnect for “Wraith” while teasing fans with another collaboration, but now, for their latest act, the duo is taking their talents to Ghana. Chance and Vic, who is of Ghanaian descent, announced The Black Star Line Festival and it’s set to take place in Ghana’s historic Black Star Square on January 6, 2023.
Black Star Line Festival
An appreciation of us
In the order of Marcus Garvey & Dr Kwame Nkrumah
Jan 6 @ Black Star Square
WE’LL SEE US THEREpic.twitter.com/f31mmLhOF1
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) July 19, 2022
“Founded in 1919, and operated by Black people, the [Black Star Line] would link America, the Caribbean and Africa, to global shipping and tourism opportunities,” a press release about the festival reads. “The Black Star Line was a symbol of pride, not only for Africans, but also for Black people in all ports of call.” It continues, “After nearly 40 years, the Ghanian government launched their fleet with the same name, in homage to Garvey, and even added a black star to the country’s new flag.”
Chance and Vic also noted that the festival was inspired by Jamaican activist Marcus Garvey as the upcoming showcase is named after his iconic Black Star Line.
Last week, Chance and Vic went to Ghana with eight students from Chicago in order to teach them about their roots. Afterward, Chance spoke about this time in the country.
“When we came here and touched down and felt the love that we received and the fans that we got to connect with, the understanding for the need for the connection became apparent to us,” he said. “We need a music festival bringing major artists to Ghana. This is what we’re working to create.”
Logic Says He Recorded ‘Vinyl Days’ In 12 Days In Order To Fulfill His Deal With Def Jam
Logic‘s latest album, Vinyl Days, marks the end of an eight-year journey with Def Jam. In a recent episode of Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast, the rapper detailed the creative process behind the album. Most notably, he shared that the album was recorded in less than two weeks.
“I made that album in 12 days so I could get off Def Jam,” he revealed. “That’s my favorite part — I’m off Def Jam. I made that album so I could leave, and guess what? I left them with some of the dopest sh*t I could give them. It’s not like I just wiped my ass. What am I excited about? I’m excited to be independent, I’m excited to do my thing.”
As a newly independent artist, Logic is looking forward to making music without having to deal with any of the politics of a major label. Although it seems he couldn’t wait to put Def Jam behind him, Logic insists that there is no bad between him and the iconic hip-hop label.
“I’m really happy to know that I represented and low-key was the face of the label — one of the illest hip-hop labels of all time — and that I sold millions and millions of records and gave them billions and billions of streams,” he said, “and that it was a good partnership. And I couldn’t be happier to get the f*ck out.”
Check out the full episode of Logan Paul’s Impaulsive (if you must) above.