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The Alchemist & Roc Marciano Announce A New Collab Album Right Around The Corner

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The Elephant Man’s Bones was one of the dirtiest and most gratifying hip-hop albums of 2022, so it’s only natural that the duo behind it would not only reunite eventually, but generate a whole lot of hype in the process. Moreover, Roc Marciano and The Alchemist announced The Skeleton Key, their next full-length team-up, on Wednesday (December 4) via the New York MC’s Instagram page. He posted a flyer showcasing the LP’s announcement and a listening experience for it on Saturday (December 7) at Art Basel in Miami, Florida. “Miami for art Basel on the 7th pull up and vibe with us, I will be in the building with my @artthatkills family. Music by myself and @alanthechemist and visual stimulation by @josuethomas,” Marciano captioned.

Sadly, this announcement for The Skeleton Key did not come with an official release date announcement. However, The Alchemist and Roc Marciano did list “2024” next to the album’s name in the flyer, so maybe it will come out before the year’s out. Either way, we’re incredibly excited for what’s to come especially given both artists’ incredible outputs this year. In Uncle Al’s case, he dropped his solo album The Genuine Articulate and a collaborative record with Hit-Boy and his father Big Hit.

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Roc Marciano & The Alchemist Unveil The Skeleton Key

As for Roc Marciano, he released the excellent Marciology earlier in 2024, which earned heavy praise from many folks – not least of which was Busta Rhymes. “THE FATHER OF THIS SOUND THAT GAVE BIRTH TO SO MANY OF YOU IS BACK!!!” Busta captioned an IG post celebrating the album’s release. “JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER @rocmarci WAS GETTING PLATINUM PLAQUES WITH ME SINCE 1999 WHEN HE COLLABORATED WITH MYSELF, @raekwon @realghostfacekillah PROD. BY @xplargepro CALLED #THEHEIST ON THE #ANARCHY ALBUM 25YRS AGO!!!”

In any case, The Skeleton Key will hopefully be one of the best albums of the near future, and if it drops next year, it could very well be one of 2025’s best. Actually, who knows? Maybe it’ll slip into upcoming 2024 lists if it drops soon. The Alchemist and Roc Marciano only put out greatness, so their combined powers will be something to behold. We’re glad Al’s tease towards more music this year was seemingly correct!

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DJ Akademiks Explains How Drake’s UMG Lawsuit Could Affect His PartyNextDoor Collab Album

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DJ Akademiks says fans shouldn’t expect Drake and PartyNextDoor’s collaborative album to arrive before the conclusion of the Toronto rapper’s impending lawsuit against Universal Music Group and Spotify. He discussed Drake’s legal case over UMG and Spotify’s alleged boosting of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” during a live stream on Monday night.

Akademiks began by theorizing that Drake and Party’s collaborative album is already done. “Whatever he signs, this will be the first project off of it,” he said. From there, he argued that Drake’s negotiations must have been stalling, but criticized his decision to take legal action so soon after the release of Kendrick Lamar’s new album, GNX. “I still think he should’ve waited two weeks,” he said. “You can’t contribute to anything that Kendrick got going on because if I’m Kendrick’s team, I’m gonna use this too. And I’m gonna milk it.”

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Drake Poses With PartyNextDoor In New York City

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 23: (L-R) PartyNextDoor and Drake attend Party Next Door Live at S.O.B.’s on October 23, 2014, in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Drake filed the “pre-action” petition in Manhattan court on Monday, alleging that UMG and Spotify worked together to artificially boost the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s viral diss track, “Not Like Us.” He is accusing UMG of using bots and payola to do so. “UMG did not rely on chance, or even ordinary business practices,” lawyers for Drake’s company wrote. “It instead launched a campaign to manipulate and saturate the streaming services and airwaves.” They accuse the company of violating the RICO Act as well as using deceptive business practices and false advertising.

DJ Akademiks Weighs In On Drake’s New Lawsuit

Drake has been teasing the release of a collaborative album with PartyNextDoor for months now. Prior to the new lawsuit, it was expected to drop at some point before the end of the year. Check out DJ Akademiks’ stance on Drake’s legal action against UMG and Spotify below.

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Drake Reveals Official Status Of His PartyNextDoor Collab Album

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The livestream with fellow Canadian xQc and Drake continues to produce some intriguing headlines. Multiple clips from it have circling the internet. However, this one might be the most exciting one yet. Back in August, The Boy officially revealed that him and his OVO partner, PARTYNEXTDOOR, were going to drop an album. He revealed this during a shocking appearance at PND’s show and announcing the news in the most Drizzy way possible. “Once summer over with… do what you need to do. I know all you girls are outside and when it gets a little chilly… a PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake album will be right there for you.”

Given that slightly cryptic bombshell, many were speculation a potential fall release. However, we are now at the end of November and still nothing. It became clearer and clearer that the Canadian duo was not that close to being finished as we may have thought. Both artists have been hyping it up, labeling it a future classic and things like that. Additionally, they have been pretty vague in terms of the actual status of the project. But as we said, Drake’s most recent update during the xQc stream is tantalizing. It gives everyone a better idea of when it may arrive, especially with one month left to go.

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Drake & PartyNextDoor’s LP Is “75% Done”

“Me and PARTY’s album is 75 percent done. Shout out to PX cooking right now. Album is sounding incredible. Shout to the Six, the whole city, anybody watching from Canada, we love you.” After that, xQc tried to get some more intel, asking his guest about any tracklist details. Drake answered the question, but also didn’t at the same time.

“I always have a problem making shorter albums…” The clip cuts off there, but it seems like the other 25 percent is going to be making final cuts to the tracklist. Given this and the initial reveal, there is definitely still time for Drake and PARTY to get this out. They may have it out by late December, which would fall in alignment with the For All The Dogs MC also making it known that he’s going on tour during Super Bowl week. In fact, the “Anita Max Wynn Australia Tour” will kick off the day of the big game and Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show performance.

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Boldy James Proves That His Tank His Never Empty On Harry Fraud Joint Tape “The Bricktionary”

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Boldy James is building a foundation with a new collaborator brick by brick on his new album, The Bricktionary. This is his first joint venture with longtime and slept on icon, Harry Fraud. The Detroit and Brooklyn natives aren’t complete and total strangers to one another. They have brought their skillsets together on some spot records here and there. You could hear on songs like “Live from the Roxy,” that these two had some potential to go the distance. For the most part, they do so on The Bricktionary, which is Boldy’s fourth and Fraud’s third projects of 2024, respectively.

Leading up to its release, these prolific artists gave fans a couple of previews of what they could expect going forward. The grand and orchestral/trap-like “Cecil Fielder” with Tee Grizzley kicked things off back at the start of August. Then, last Friday, November 15, the duo would return with perhaps the most accessible of the bunch, “Shrink Wrap” featuring Babyface Ray. Across the tight, 12-song tracklist. Fraud brings some elements of trap, hardcore, and the grittiness of Detroit and the East Coast scene at large. The rapping performances from Boldy are extremely substantial as usual. However, this a snoozer or two, with “Harvey Grant” being maybe the biggest offender. But overall, The Bricktionary is a very cohesive sounding record with some enjoyable instrumentals and slick street talk from Boldy. Check it out with the links below.

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The Bricktionary – Boldy James & Harry Fraud

The Bricktionary Tracklist:

  1. Pressin’ My Bunk
  2. Rabies (feat. Benny The Butcher)
  3. Pillar To Post
  4. Speedy Gonzales
  5. Cecil Fielder with Tee Grizzley
  6. Roland Bishop
  7. Shrink Wrap with Babyface Ray
  8. Shadowboxing
  9. Harvey Grant
  10. Thuggin’
  11. Overboard
  12. Fish Grease

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Dave East & AraabMuzik Link For A Luxurious & Gritty Collab Tape “Living Proof”

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Dave East is here with his fifth official studio album, Living Proof, and he’s not dropping this alone. This is a new first for the Harlem spitter too, as he got to work with producer araabMUZIK exclusively for this venture. It’s worth noting though that they do have some history together, with the latter laying down beats for projects like Survival and Karma 3. Clearly, those times shared in the studio sold each other on just how great a full project could be between them. Sure enough, their assumptions were correct, because Dave East’s work with araabMUZIK might be some of the best chemistry he’s shared with another beat crafter.

Leading up to the release of Living Proof, “Buss Down” and “Percocet” were the singles kicking the rollout off. Overall, the jazzy, grand, and sort of grimy boom bap sounds you hear on both are a very accurate representation of the project’s direction. The beats on these two tracks, including many others such as “Walk Wit Me” and “The Other Side” are of high quality and really embrace East’s gravelly tone and the overall spirit of New York hip-hop. It makes sense though due to araab’s decorated past with Dipset and many other legends from the state.

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Living Proof – Dave East & AraabMuzik

Living Proof Tracklist:

  1. Percocet
  2. Bet My Life
  3. Solid N****z (feat. Cruch Calhoun)
  4. Buss Down (feat. Fabolous)
  5. Walk Wit Me
  6. Lift Em Up (feat. Swizz Beatz & Benny The Butcher)
  7. Roll Up
  8. Joe Jackson (feat. OT The Real)
  9. All I Know (feat. Quany Gz)
  10. Same S*** (feat. Giggs)
  11. Everything For Sale (feat. Ransom)
  12. The Love Fake (feat. Lyrivelli)
  13. Run Down (feat. Millyz)
  14. The Other Side (feat. Stacy Barthe)
  15. Barbara

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GloRilla Alludes That Her And Megan Thee Stallion Are Working On A Collab Album

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Since their first collaboration “Wanna Be” and their appearances on stage together, fans have been begging for GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion to further their chemistry. It’s understandable as their rowdy energy on the track is pretty contagious and their respective styles match up well. The unofficial femcee duo listened to those requests, as the Houston act would grab her for MEGAN on the track “Accent.” Then, Big Glo would return the favor on her debut album GLORIOUS with the boisterous cut “HOW I LOOK.” On top of these records, they have conducted interviews together, have been seen on social media cracking each other up, and enjoying one another’s company.

With all of that in mind, it’s clear they have become extremely close, and the fans see that. So, it’s no surprise that they have been now harping on them to get to work on a full project together. From what it sounds like, GloRilla and Megan are answering their demands. In a recent sit-down with Ebro Darden and Apple Music (via Uproxx), the interviewer asked about this very topic. “Is there truth to the rumor of you and Megan Thee Stallion having a joint project?”

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GloRilla & Megan Thee Stallion Seem To Be On The Same Page

The Memphis talent giggled as she always does, which prompted Ebro to follow up with another question in that same vein. “Y’all got some heat, y’all recorded some things?” Once again, she sort of dodged really answering, simply answering, “Yep.” Ebro then pried again, “But you can’t confirm nor deny?” “Right,” Glo responds as she bursts out into laughter once more. While it seems she doesn’t want to let the cat out of the bag entirely, it sounds like a forgone conclusion. It’s helped by the fact that Megan also alluded to it as well in a recent interview with the Inside The Industry podcast. However, if y’all want it, you’re going to need to keep pestering them. “We said we were going to sit down in December and start working on it. So, y’all really need to spam Glo for real because we’re both bulls***ters,” Meg said.

What are your thoughts on GloRilla hinting at her and Megan Thee Stallion working on a collaboration album? Do you think we will get it early next year, or will we have to wait even longer than that? Is this something you would want to hear? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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PARTYNEXTDOOR Reveals He & Drake Are Putting “Finishing Touches” On Collab Album

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Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR have OVO fans foaming at the mouth for their highly anticipated collab album, which is apparently supposed to come out this fall. While the window on that is closing every day, a lot of recent teases from both Toronto artists about their team-up inspired a lot of hope that it’s right around the corner. The latest fuel to this fire came from PND himself, who recently spoke to The Fry Yiy Show. During his appearance on the platform, he shared that he and the 6ix God only have a few finishing touches to add to the project, and he also expressed his excitement for it.

“I have had an insane week,” PARTYNEXTDOOR remarked. “So… You guys know what’s coming for you. PARTY and Drake have a classic. And we, you know, we trying to put the finishing touches on it, so… Yeah, it’s a jam-packed month for me filled with the thing that I love to do the most. Besides being a great dad, the world’s greatest dad. But that’s besides the point.” Hardcore fans know how much potential there is here for this collab album to be something truly special. Also, an October release would just be perfect, no?

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PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake Are Apparently Almost Done With Collab Album

However, not everything was peaches and cream for Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR this year, or at least, that’s what some fans speculatively theorized. A lot of online users thought that Nicki Minaj shaded the duo for working with or publicly supporting Latto and Ice Spice, two of Nicki’s femcee opps. However, nothing really came of this rumor, and it’s still just an unverified fan interpretation. In reality, we doubt that there’s any rift or lack of support within OVO and Young Money, especially in the aftermath of the Kendrick Lamar battle.

Speaking of which, J. Cole’s new song addressing both Drake and Kendrick (albeit not by name, in the latter’s case) reopened that conversation again. As important and entertaining as it is to talk about, we can’t deny that the fatigue is something that, apparently, only the fans don’t feel at this point. So we’re looking forward to how Drizzy’s PARTYNEXTDOOR collab album will create a new era.

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Drake Hypes Up PARTYNEXTDOOR Collab Album Yet Again As Fans Demand A Release Date

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One of this fall’s most quickly anticipated album releases is, without a doubt, Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s upcoming collab album. It’s an OVO dream come true, especially after the decade-plus that both Toronto artists have spent crafting a sound together and displaying their chemistry. While we don’t have an official release date for it yet, the 6ix God teased at a fall drop, which might presumably carry over into the winter if that doesn’t manifest. But with how much he’s been hyping it up on social media, it feels like the record might be right around the corner.

For example, Drake recently posted an Instagram Reel of Toronto lit up at night as what seems like a Stake ad with a triple-dollar sign graphic, and it’s playing what sounds like a slightly slowed-down version of the PARTYNEXTDOOR P4 cut from this year, “N o C h i l l.” Of course, this isn’t a new song preview or anything like that, but it might hint at the sonic direction that the duo is aiming for this time around. Even though it doesn’t sound far off from their usual R&B fusions, it’s still exciting to hear what past work inspired them.

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Drake’s Latest PND Collab Album Tease

Either that, or this is just a glorified Stake ad that has nothing to do with this collab album. Regardless, folks can’t wait for it to come out. But there’s a lot more conversation going on around Drake right now, even when it comes to his next musical moves. “He just love doing this s**t,” Rod Wave recently said of whether or not he plans to take a step back from the game. “He love the game. Like Brady… He at home like ‘What the f**k I’m finna do without this s**t?’”

Meanwhile, there’s another Drake collab on the way – not an album, but rather a single with Chino Pacas titled “Modo Capone.” Hearing him cross over into the Latine market again could make for a pretty unique link-up. At the very least, we hope that The Boy sings Spanish better than he did on “Gently” if he’s actually going to go multilingual. Jokes aside, we’ll see what he has in store.

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Drake Proclaims His PARTYNEXTDOOR Collab Album Will Be A “Classic”

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Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s collab album will supposedly arrive sometime this fall, or at least, that’s what fans think based on previous teases. However, now that hype continues to build in pretty grand and confident ways, as the 6ix God recently proclaimed that the upcoming full-length will be a “classic.” Here’s the specific quote, via an Instagram comment on PND’s recent IG post that features a picture of him with the caption “Loading…”: “LOADED IN MY PHONE CLA$$$IC.” It’s unclear whether or not Drizzy referenced a specific track, a general phrase, or the entire album. Nevertheless, OVO fans can’t wait to hear what they cooked up.

Elsewhere, though, die-hards are keeping their eyes peeled and staying on their toes as the Kendrick Lamar battle’s discourse continues to evolve. For example, J. Cole recently threw his hat back into the ring by addressing the battle and his exit from it in the new song “Port Antonio.” In it, he dismissed rumors that he switched sides on Drake and seems to accuse both beef opponents of clout chasing for people’s approval. It obviously resulted in a lot of debate and discussion online.

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Drake Has A “Classic” With PARTYNEXTDOOR On The Way

On the other hand, Drake doesn’t just promote his own music, but he also shouts out others on the rise. “The Drake thing was crazy, man,” KSI told Official Charts of how the Toronto superstar cosigned his new song with Trippie Redd. “For him to even put the song on his Reel, that’s huge. I just couldn’t believe it, I was like, ‘What the hell?’ To be honest, I didn’t actually know. I had several people message me. Like, ‘Bro, Drake’s used your song!’ I’d just woken up like, ‘Yo, what?’ Then I saw it, and I was like ‘Mad!’ I messaged him saying ‘Big up, thank you for using it,’ and he was like, ‘Yo, I had to, it gets the people going!’ That’s sick, he’s legit. I appreciate it.”

Meanwhile, PARTYNEXTDOOR gave some interesting details on the Drake collab album back in August. He suggested that there would be 15 new tracks, and that all of them rank as his favorite collabs that they’ve ever done. There’s a lot of promise behind this release, but also plenty of potential for them to exceed expectations.

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Dame Dash Divulges On Why He Walked Away From Jay-Z & R Kelly Collab Album

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The Diddy scandal has caused a lot of celebrity conspiracy theories to re-emerge, including some harrowing rumors about Jay-Z, R. Kelly, and Aaliyah. Moreover, Dame Dash recently explained why he didn’t want to be involved in Jay and Kelly’s 2002 collab album, Best Of Both Worlds, due to the latter’s alleged sexual assault of Aaliyah. As Dame alleges below, Hov allegedly moved forward with this decision despite some conversations within the Roc that warned against it. Furthermore, it seems like they were all able to settle their disagreements by working out how they would handle the money from the project.

“When it came down to R. Kelly, there was a conversation had about the morals,” Dame Dash remarked. “Like, it’s morally wrong to do a project with someone that we know r**ed my girl or r**ed anybody, for that matter. So I do know that that conversation was had, and I was really surprised that he moved forward with that relationship. I don’t know Epstein, so I never had the chance to walk away from him.

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Dame Dash Speaks On Jay-Z & R. Kelly

“But I do know that when that project did come out, I didn’t want any part of that project,” Dame Dash continued about Jay-Z. “I didn’t want any of the money to go to Roc-A-Fella or me. When it came to Roc-A-Fella, it was around the time that Jay was trying to kind of separate himself from us. And he was saying that he didn’t want to be a part anymore. We resolved that issue with – look. Because he wanted me to dilute, and he wanted Biggs to dilute. And I wasn’t diluting, because I know what I mean and what I do for business, and Biggs was ready to dilute.

“But our OG, Deuce from St. Croix, kind of stepped in and was like, ‘That’s not right,’” Dame Dash concluded. “And that’s how we resolved it. The way we resolved it was, ‘Yo, you keep all the money from that project. I don’t want no parts of it,’ being Best Of Both Worlds. So again, I mean, that is true. But… you know, I just think that… I guess I think homie has to answer some questions right now.”

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