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Kiana Lede And Kehlani Struggle With The Consequences Of Cheating On ‘Ur Best Friend’

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Plenty of R&B acts came out to impress last year with their respective projects despite the pandemic making it anything but a normal year. Two artists who did this are Kiana Lede and Kehlani. The former shared her debut album, KIKI, while the latter delivered her sophomore effort, It Was Good Until It Wasn’t, which both stood out for their own reasons. More than a year removed from the releases, Kiana and Kehlani bring their talents together for their new single titled “Ur Best Friend.”

Both singers find themselves deep in thought after cheating on their current respective partners. Kiana nor Kehlani don’t necessarily feel guilty about the act of infidelity, in fact, after returning to their original partners, they both long for another moment with their cheating counterparts. “Almost called your name when he was in it,” Kiana admits while Kehlani sings, “And he’s almost perfect / And that’s why it hurts.”

The new collaboration comes after a quiet 12 months that followed since Kiana dropped her KIKI album. Her releases after the project were mainly guest features, those being “This Day” with Usher, “A Little More” with G-Eazy, and a remix of They.’s “Count Me In.” She also veered into the political lane with her summer 2020 track, “Dear Mr. President.”

As for Kehlani, she recently joined T-Pain in a video for their “I Like Dat” collaboration while working with other names like Amorphous and Pink Sweats for their respective “Back Together” and “At My Worst” efforts.

You can listen to the duo’s new single in the video above.

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

Drake Is Strictly About Business With Smiley On The Heavy-Muscled ‘Over The Top’

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The music world is just a couple of weeks away from what would be eight months since Drake was originally supposed to release his sixth album, Certified Lover Boy. The project was announced last summer and slated for a January 2021 release but it was later pushed back to a new date that the rapper has not shared yet. In the meantime, Drake has delivered a good amount of tracks, both being solo efforts and guest verses, that have made the wait for the album a bit easier for his faithful supporters. The latest example of this comes through a brand new track with Toronto rapper Smiley.

The effort is titled “Over The Top,” and on it, Drake keeps it strictly business with his Toronto counterpart. Lines like “I got too much on the line, too much on my mind, too much ain’t enough for my plans” and “I know I came with the slide from left to right / But now I don’t wanna dance,” a reference to his viral 2020 track “Toosie Slide,” highlight Drake’s tunnel vision.

“Over The Top” comes after Drake connected with Brent Faiyaz for “Wasting Time,” their first-ever collaboration. Prior to that, he worked with Migos on “Havin My Way,” from their fourth album Culture III. As for those who are still waiting on an update about Certified Lover Boy, Drake recently revealed what stage he’s in with the project. “You know Uncle Drake’s on his way back home to mix the album,” he said on a recent OVO Sound radio appearance, adding that there’s “a bunch of new tracks coming.”

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

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

Lil Nas X Twerks Nude In Jail And Brings The Chaos In His ‘Industry Baby’ Video With Jack Harlow

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Lil Nas X should release his official debut album Montero at any point now, but in the meantime, the singer has graced the world with enough singles to make the wait bearable for now. There was of course the album’s lead single, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” which set the internet ablaze thanks to its music video, Satan Shoes, and the strong opinions some had to it all. Next came “Sun Goes Down,” a much more relaxed release that dove a bit into Lil Nas’ life, and now, the singer returns with “Industry Baby,” a track that features a guest appearance from Jack Harlow.

The new track is a boastful one that’s carried by production filled with trumpets and a hard-hitting bass supplied by Lil Nas’ frequent collaborator Take A Daytrip as well as Kanye West. Jack Harlow arrives with a verse of his own to bring the song to an end boastful bars centered on his fame and success and how some have a hard time seeing him thrive in it all. Its accompanying video sees Lil Nas staying true to himself with scenes of twerking nude in jail while he raises a bit of hell with help from Jack Harlow.

Lil Nas shared the new song days after announcing the track with a video that parodies his impending Nike lawsuit trail. The singer himself played the judge, prosecutor, defendant, and a member of the juror in the effort that proved he isn’t too worried about the result of the real-life trial.

Press play on the new track in the video above.

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

Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow Are Jailbirds In “Industry Baby” Visual

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Once again, Lil Nas X puts his acting skills on display in his latest music video. Earlier this week, the singer let it be known that the music video for his latest single “Industry Baby” wasn’t made for the faint of heart—an announcement that he hoped would sway critics from complaining about inappropriate content. “Industry Baby” arrives with a feature from Jack Harlow, and in the visual, Lil Nas X makes light of his recent legal drama with Nike.

He also leans more to the Rap arena this time around and flexes his accomplishments including his Grammys and RIAA certifications. Lil Nas X sets the scene of his “Industry Baby” visual behind bars where he doesn’t skimp at making references to his sexuality, including the fully nude dance scene in the shower.

Harlow makes an appearance, yet he’s surrounded by female guards who abandon their posts for some private time. This one is certain to kick up dust, so stream “Industry Baby” (produced by Kanye West, Take A Daytrip, and Nick Lee) and share your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics

Need to get this album done
Need a couple numbеr ones
Need a plaque on evеry song
Need me like one with Nicki now
Tell a rap n*gga I don’t see ya, hah
I’m a pop n*gga like Bieber, hah
I don’t f*ck b*tches, I’m queer, hah
But these n*ggas b*tches like Madea,

Smiley Taps Drake For “Over The Top” Single

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If there is an artist who is going to give shine to others on their way up, it’s Drake. There have been plenty of jokes about the “Drake Stimulus Package” and how people find their come up thanks to a nod, mention, or feature from Drizzy. On Friday, Smiley, who has been releasing music for some time, shared his single “Over the Top” featuring Drake, and this isn’t the first time the two have made an appearance together on wax.

In a recent interview with Complex Canada, Smiley spoke about grabbing the attention of the OVO mogul. “A long time ago, it was 2014 or something like that. He heard those songs and I guess he paid close attention,” he said. “And then when I took a break and I came back, I dropped this one song called ‘Hit.'”

“That was the first time I’d ever seen that Drake knew who I was or anything; one of his boys posted my song, and he commented under it and said, ‘Smiley = G.O.A.T.’ And then that’s when I was like, ‘Oh f*ck, this guy knows who I am and sh*t.’ So then, probably a couple of days later, he follow me on Insta.”

Tay Keith holds down the production on “Over the Top,” so stream Smiley’s Drake-assisted single and let us know what yout hink.

Quotable Lyrics

I slide with some bread on the jam, that’s just who I am
Customs just wavin’ at us from the window
They don’t even come on the plane when we land
Anyone else would retire but I’m not content
I wanna bury these n*ggas like twenty feet down
So no one can find them again

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Yung Bleu Delivers “Moon Boy” Ft. Drake, Chris Brown, Gunna, Big Sean, 2 Chainz & More

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He’s making sure to put Alabama on the map in today’s R&B circles. Yung Bleu has been creating his own waves in the Hip Hop scene with an approach to music that sets him apart from his peers and on Friday (July 23), the rising star shared his latest album, Moon Boy. Months ago, Bleu expressed frustrations over not being nominated for a BET Award and after he wasn’t included in this year’s XXL Freshman class, some believed the odds were stacked against him.

However, Bleu already had a successful hit with Drake under his belt, and what has followed have been additional singles with features from Chris Brown, 2 Chainz, and Big Sean. Moon Boy also hosts looks from John Legend, H.E.R., Moneybagg Yo, Kodak Black, Gunna, Davido, and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie.

Stream Moon Boy by Yung Bleu and let us know what you think about this one.

Tracklist

1. I Die Under the Moon ft. John Legend
2. Tired of You ft. H.E.R.
3. Angels Never Cry ft. Moneybagg Yo, Kodak Black
4. Beautiful Lies ft. Kehlani
5. Contract Killers
6. Way More Close (Stuck in a Box) ft. Big Sean
7. Show Box ft. Jeezy
8. Last Summer
9. You’re Mines Still ft. Drake
10. Waterworks ft. Gunna
11. Baddest ft. Chris Brown, 2 Chainz
12. Unforgiving ft. Davido
13. Dark Clouds
14. Old Days
15. Ghetto Love Birds ft. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie

Jay-Z’s Appearance On Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ May Signal That The Two Rappers Are Finally Back On Good Terms

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Earlier this week, the hip-hop world celebrated the ten-year anniversary of Funk Flex’s memorable radio premiere of Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “Otis.” At that moment, the track was the second single from their soon-to-be-released joint album, Watch The Throne. That moment proved to be a huge one as it built up anticipation at an exponential rate for the project. Fast-forward to the present and many shared where they were during Funk Flex’s radio premiere of “Otis,” but it all came with the reminder that in today’s world, Jay-Z and Kanye West haven’t been on the best of terms. However, it turns out that the Watch The Throne duo may have fixed the issues in their palace.

During Kanye West’s listening event for his upcoming album, Donda, the Chicago rapper premiered a track with Jay-Z for the thousands of fans in attendance at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The song, which has an unknown title at the moment, saw Jay-Z show a lot of love to Kanye.

“Donda, I’m with your baby when I touch back road,” Jay raps on the song, later adding, “This might be the return of the throne / Hova and Yeezy like Moses and Jesus / You’re not in control of my thesis / You already know what I think about think pieces.”

The track comes after a few moments that showed the two could end up on better terms. At the end of 2019, Jay-Z named Kanye’s “Follow God” as one of his favorite songs of the year, which came shortly after they reportedly ended all legal feuds. Last summer, Kanye spoke publicly about Jay, saying, “Miss my bro … real talk” in a Twitter post that showed the two acts performing together.

You can listen to a snippet of the track in the video above.

JAY-Z Comes To Kanye West’s Rescue W/ ‘Donda’ Reunion

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The Throne is back? Music mogul JAY-Z breathes new hope into a much-needed Watch The Throne 2 album courtesy of his presence on longtime friend and protégé Kanye West‘s Donda album. JAY-Z Comes To Kanye West’s Rescue During Ye’s Donda album listening party, West shocked attendees at Atlanta, Georgia’s Mercedes Benz Stadium with some unexpected […]