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Isaiah Rashad Delivers “Wat U Sed” With Doechii & Kal Banx

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The House Is Burning is set to release next Friday, kicking off what fans can only hope to describe as a TDE hot streak. While that’s certainly not guaranteed, Zay’s return will be a triumphant event in itself, as his last solo album arrived in 2016 with The Sun’s Tirade. Following a string of new single releases, including the tone-setting banger “Lay Wit Ya,” Zay has come through to drop off another song from the album in “Wat U Sed.”

Featuring Doechii and Kal Banx, Isaiah’s latest features a laid-back yet uptempo groove, the exact sort of beat on which he tends to excel. Once again, he deftly rides the instrumental with some braggadocious bars. “Bet my bitch eat me up while I’m drivin’, and I swear it’s a show, not a riot,” he raps. “And I had a nightmare last night that I wasn’t countin’ up / We had too many hoes in this bitch, I had to round ’em up.”

More of an immersive vibe than a lyrical showcase, this latest drop will likely sound even better in the context of The House Is Burning. Be sure to check back next Friday, July 30th. 

QUOTABLE LYRICS

Bet my bitch eat me up while I’m drivin’
And I swear it’s a show, not a riot
And I had a nightmare last night that I wasn’t countin’ up
We had too many hoes in this bitch, I had to round ’em up

Kevin Hart Pranks Nick Cannon, Posts His Phone Number On Massive Billboards

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Kevin Hart and Nick Cannon are friendship goals. This year for Kevin’s birthday, Nick decided to wild out and get his friend an exotic new pet, surprising him with a llama. It took a few weeks but K-Hart has officially gotten his payback, plastering his friend’s phone number all over massive billboards in major cities across the United States and telling his fans to ask the serial father for parenting advice.

“Since my brother @nickcannon decided to buy me a lama for my B Day I decided to do something nice for him as well….Here is a digital billboard in Los Angeles….I also did some in ATL & NY,” said Kevin, encouraging his fans to ring up his best friend. “If u want any advice on fatherhood please call my BEST FRIEND @nickcannon ….I’m sure his phone has been ringing nonstop [laughing emojis] GOTCHA BACK BITCH #PRANKWARS.”

Indeed, Nick’s phone was ringing nonstop. The comedian shared a video of himself answering phone calls on FaceTime, keeping the interactions short because a bunch of other calls kept coming in. He actually said that his phone’s battery was faltering because of the increased volume of calls.

Do you need a friend like Kevin Hart? Was he out of line for sharing Nick’s phone number like this, or is it all fair in a prank war?

Logic Commits To Being There For A Loved One On The Supportive ‘Call Me’

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Just like many rappers who claimed they were retiring from the game have done, Logic reemerged from his cave to step up to the mic and share new music with fans shortly after his declaration. His return came less than a year after the release of his sixth album, No Pressure, a project he used to momentarily conclude his career. Now, the Maryland rapper is back in action, and he adds on to his recent string of releases with his latest effort, “Call Me.”

The track is a laid-back effort that’s conceptually similar to his highest-charting single, “1-800-273-8255,” as it finds him providing a hand of support to those around him who might be in need of it. “You know you can call me / When nobody picking up,” he raps over the song’s mellow production. “When it feel like don’t nobody in the world give a f*ck / Call me / I’ll be there to pick you up.”

“Call Me” is the third single that Logic revealed that his next project, Bobby Tarantino III, is on the way. The first was “Vaccine,” which he recently shared a music video for, and the second was “My Way.” Aside from Bobby Tarantino III, Logic is also promoting a joint project with Madlib as he’s shared a collection of singles that include “Raddest Dad” and “Mafia Music.”

Listen to “Call Me” above.

Kanye West Doesn’t Deliver “DONDA” But Fans Are Hyped To Hear Jay-Z

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After a weeklong hype about the album’s release, DONDA has yet to hit streaming services. Fans are holding out hope that when Kanye West said it was arriving on “Friday,” he possibly meant later on in the day and not at the stroke of midnight as everyone expected. Thursday (July 22) evening was an incredible moment for those that were able to make their way to the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Atlanta because they, at least, were able to hear DONDA in all of its glory at the mega-listening event.

There were plenty of noteworthy moments as attendees took to social media to share that Lil Baby, Playboi Carti, Pusha T, and *possibly* Kendrick Lamar were on the record. However, no one expected Jay-Z to make an appearance, and when his voice boomed over the speakers, Hov stole the show.

Kanye West, Jay-Z
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There are reports that Mr. Carter had only completed his verse on Thursday afternoon, which may play into DONDA‘s delay. There have been speculative reports regarding the alleged dissolution of Ye and Hov’s friendship over the years, and with this DONDA collaboration comes talks that Watch The Throne II may actually arrive. Kanye and Jay-Z’s 2011 joint album has been hailed as arguably one of the best Hip Hop records to date, so to hear these two back in action has fans excited.

Keep your fingers crossed that Ye has some sort of DONDA surprise as the weekend moves forward. Check out a few highlights from the listening event on Thursday in Atlanta along with several disappointing responses from the public after learning DONDA has yet to drop.

 

Kiana Ledé Creeps Around With Kehlani On “Ur Best Friend”

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There’s some “sneaky link” behavior going on on “Ur Best Friend.” There have been several standout R&B offerings this year and now, Kiana Ledé is hoping that her Kehlani-assisted single will become the next to climb the charts. The pair of singers take their turns sharing their viewpoints in this story, and it sounds as if Kiana is in a relationship with a man but creeping around with his best friend, Kehlani.

Ledé shared a still from the forthcoming visual that looks as if the ladies are going to turn up the heat. Recently, one of Kehlani’s fans took to Twitter to ask her when she would be delivering a lesbian-centered album now that she’s come out to the world, and the singer hinted that it may already be in the works.

Until we hear more news about that, stream Kiana Ledé’s “Ur Best Friend” featuring Kehlani and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

Hey, he had the courage to step up and pull up 6 speed, like
Put in so much work, just to make it worth
And he’s almost perfect and that why it hurts
And he calls me family, that’s what make it worse
Oooooh
It’s wrong, but I make you feel right
You texting my phone while right beside him
Wish it was anyone besides him