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Latto, Ludacris & DJ Khaled Join “Rhythm + Flow” Season 2 As Judges

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Netflix’s hip-hop sensation, Rhythm + Flow, is making a triumphant return after a five-year hiatus. Promising a second season that’s set to elevate the stakes and amplify the beats. The show, which previously anointed Grammy-nominated MC D Smoke as its inaugural champion and boasted guest judges like Cardi B, Chance The Rapper, and T.I., is shaking up its lineup for the upcoming season. However, it’s a pretty significant change this time around. The new panel of judges features none other than the dynamic trio of Latto, DJ Khaled, and Ludacris. But wait, there’s more! Eminem will step in as a special guest judge during the “Battle Round” competition.

In addition to this star-studded judging panel, Netflix’s VP of nonfiction series, Brandon Riegg, expressed the excitement surrounding the evolution of hip-hop. “We are taking things up a notch with a new cast of global hitmakers in our judges and a new pool of undiscovered artists,” he stated. It’s not just about seasoned mentors; it’s about the fusion of legendary insight from Ludacris, Latto, and DJ Khaled, coupled with Eminem’s unique brand of advice.

Read More: D Smoke Reacts To Grammy Nominations: “I Was Through The Roof”

Rhythm + Flow Season 2 Will Drop This Year

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this image released on August 2, D Smoke performs onstage during a taping of iHeartRadio’s Living Black 2023 Block Party in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartRadio )

Moreover, the show is one that has changed peoples’ lives and has provided a platform for success. D Smoke, the artist who won the first season for example, has seen heights in his career. He was even nominated for two Grammys: best new artist and best rap album. “I’ve trained myself to not look too far into things until they materialize,” D Smoke told Billboard “I figured if I didn’t raise my expectations too much then there’s no real disappointment to experience. But in doing so, once the news came I was through the roof. Literally, my voice is tired today from all the yelling I’ve been doing.”

Furthermore, Riegg highlighted the transformative mentorship that has taken place in previous seasons, catapulting contestants to global recognition. The anticipation is palpable as these industry titans gear up to guide a fresh wave of talent on their journeys. Rhythm + Flow is not just a show; it’s a platform that propels musical geniuses into the limelight, captivating audiences worldwide.

Read More: D Smoke After “Rhythm + Flow”: A Conversation On Gang Culture, “Black Habits,” Rapping Techniques & More

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Quincey White and D Smoke Drop West Coast Banger “10, 9, 8, 7”

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Quincey White and D Smoke Drop West Coast Banger "10, 9, 8, 7"

Respected Los Angeles talent Quincey White, previously known as “DUBB,” is making waves with a new West Coast-inspired track, “10, 9, 8, 7,” featuring D Smoke. The dynamic duo delivers a smooth, rhythmic banger reminiscent of classic West Coast vibes, perfect for cruising down South Central streets.

Quincey White’s lyrical prowess shines as he collaborates with the talented D Smoke. Having previously worked with legends like Kendrick Lamar, Nipsey Hussle, and The Game, White’s reputation is solid in the industry. The accompanying visual showcases White and D Smoke in an introspective setting, going bar for bar in an empty garage with sleek convertibles, while White’s verse delves into his intricate upbringing and the experiences that shaped his life.

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D Smoke Brings Out His Brother SiR During Birthday Show In Inglewood

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D Smoke Brings Out His Brother SiR During Birthday Show In Inglewood

D Smoke wears Inglewood on his sleeve through and through, and we love to see it! You may recognize the name from his time winning Netflix’ Rhythm & Flow, or maybe you saw his standout collaboration with Snoop Dogg on “Gaspar Yanga.” Either way, D Smoke’s contributions to the genre of Hip-Hop as a whole do not go unnoticed.

On Tuesday, October 17th, the teacher-turned-rapper not only celebrated his birthday, but performed a hometown show at Miracle Theater on Market Street in Inglewood. This was a beautifully executed night of musicality, backed by a live band including a drummer, a pianist, a flute, sax and trombone player, backup singers, and guitarist. 

With D Smoke’s deep roots in Los Angeles, it was only right to call on the homies to pull up! Surprise guests included Compton’s own Buddy, who performed his popular hit “Black,” and Dreamville’s own Cozz who performed “Cry.” D Smoke also brought out his brother Davion Farris to perform “Fly,” a certified fan favorite.

Soon, it became a family affair, as D Smoke brings out his other brother SiR to perform their collaborative single “Work Hard Play Hard.” The song’s official music video was released just one month ago.

SiR went on to provide all the R&B vibes, singing “The Recipe” before serenading D Smoke with a Happy Birthday song. The show also ended with a beautiful cake that was presented to D Smoke on stage.

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Vic Mensa’s New Album ‘Victor’: Everything To Know Including The Release Date, Tracklist & More

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In a little under two days, Vic Mensa is finally releasing his second studio album, more than six years after his solo debut. He’s been rolling out Victor since January, when he shared the first single, “Strawberry Louis Vuitton” with Thundercat. Since then, he’s released a music video for “Swish” with Chance The Rapper and G-Eazy and a trailer for the project inspired by the world of modern art. He also joined Chance at a series of shows celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Rapper’s career-making mixtape, Acid Rap, opening with a salute to Vic’s own early fan favorite, Innanetape.

Below, you can find everything we know about Victor ahead of its release.

Release Date:

Victor is due on September 15 via Roc Nation Records.

Features:

In addition to longtime collaborator Chance The Rapper, G-Eazy, and Thundercat, the album will include appearances from actor Omari Hardwick, Chicago rap veteran Common, New Orleans hip-hop mystic Jay Electronica (incidentally, Vic received decidedly less backlash for Jay’s inclusion than fellow Windy City native Noname got), singers Ant Clemons, Dixson, Lekan, and Ty Dolla Sign, and Inglewood indie rap champion D Smoke.

Tracklist:

1. “Sunday Morning Intro” Feat. Omari Hardwick
2. “Victor”
3. “Rumors”
4. “Lvln Up”
5. “The Weeping Poets” Feat. Jay Electronica
6. “Swear”
7. “$WISH” Feat. G-Eazy & Chance The Rapper
8. “Sunset On The Low End”
9. “Strawberry Louis Vuitton” Feat. Thundercat & Maeta
10. “$outhside Story” Feat. Common
11. “Law Of Karma”
12. “Blue Eyes”
13. “Blue Eyes (Interlude)”
14. “Sunday Evening Reprise” Feat. Dixson & Lekan
15. “All I Kno”
16. “Ble$$ings” Feat. Ant Clemons & D Smoke
17. “14 Days”
18. “Eastside Girl (Bonus Track)” Feat. Ty Dolla $ign

Singles:

Previously released tracks include “Eastside Girl (Bonus Track),” “Blue Eyes,” and “Lvln Up.”

Tour:

While a tour has yet to be announced, Vic has a performance with Chance later this month:

WATCH: D Smoke x Sir Team for New Single and Video “Work Hard, Play Hard”

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D Smoke x Sir Team for New Single and Video "Work Hard, Play Hard"

D Smoke and SiR have teamed up for a vibrant new release that’s setting summer playlists ablaze. The duo has unveiled the video for their joint track “Work Hard, Play Hard,” a collaborative effort under the Death Row Records/gamma. label. Penned by the artists themselves and produced by Icee Red, Sw8vy, Roza, and Nikita, the song exudes an infectious and inspiring energy, marking their first venture into a self-identified ‘fun, feel-good’ realm.

The accompanying video perfectly captures this lively essence, portraying D Smoke and SiR enjoying the scenic beauty of their Costa Rican property. In this visual representation of their carefree spirit, the brothers immerse themselves in nature and unwind. Directed by Sergio and produced by Undaunted, the video is a testament to the song’s sun-soaked vibes and carefree charm.

“Work Hard, Play Hard” not only showcases the undeniable chemistry between D Smoke and SiR but also demonstrates their versatility as artists. This dynamic collaboration is undoubtedly the perfect addition to any summer playlist, radiating positivity and joy.

You can see the video below.

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D Smoke And SiR Enjoy The Fruits Of Their Labor With ‘Work Hard Play Hard’

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The Farris brothers are back at it. D Smoke, who has expanded his artistic portfolio with an acting role in the Paramount Plus series The Mayor Of Kingstown, returns to his day job with “Work Hard Play Hard,” a laid-back new single that celebrates his success with the help of his younger brother SiR. As he’s done in the past, Smiddoke raps in both English and Spanish, surveying and contrasting the difficulties of labor and the pleasures of the payoff.

Both brothers would certainly know a thing or two about that. While D Smoke has slowly but surely risen in stature in the rap world behind his appearance in Netflix’s Rhythm + Flow, the Inglewood rapper continued his independent grind, dropping beloved bangers like “Say Go” and “Crossover” with Westside Boogie. Meanwhile, SiR has been slowly rolling out the successor to his 2019 album Chasing Summer with singles such as “Life Is Good” and “Nothing Even Matters.

Neither has yet announced an album but with their increased activity in recent months, it’s likely safe to say that such an announcement can’t be too far away. In the meantime, you can enjoy the Inglewood natives’ newest single “Work Hard Play Hard” in the video above.

D Smoke Is The ‘Mayor Of Kingstown’ Or At Least A Featured Actor On The Paramount+ Original Series

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D Smoke may hail from a musical family, but that hasn’t stopped him from diving head-first into establishing an acting career. For many fans, seeing the Inglewood, California native on their television screens is nothing new, thanks to his appearance on Netflix’s Rhythm + Flow. However, the “Say Go” rapper is trading in his reality competition roots for original scripted programming.

Appearing on season two, episode three of Paramount+’s series Mayor Of Kingstown, D Smoke is all in. In the role of Raphael, an intimate, the entertainer plays a vital part in the thriller show’s plot. Led by actor Jeremy Renner (in the role of Mike McLusky), D Smoke shared the screen with series regular Tobi Bamtefa (in the role of Bunny).

The episode is described as follows, “Mike, Bunny, and Raphael, along with Executive Producer Stephen Kay discuss Bunny’s attempts to restore balance in the prison camp even while putting himself in danger. Additionally, they elaborate on the waning trust Bunny has in Mike. Finally, Iris (played by Emma Laird) gives insight into Iris’s emotional return to Milo and how it may be what pushes Mike over the edge.”

Watch the full exclusive clip featuring D Smoke as Raphael below.

New Mayor Of Kingstown episodes are uploaded exclusively to the Paramount+ platform every Saturday. To watch the series, click here.

D Smoke Joins Agnez MO’s “Patience” Remix & Arin Ray’s New Single “The Mood”

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D Smoke, a two-time GRAMMY nominee, collaborates with R&B musician Agnez Mo on a remix of her hit “Patience” and Arin Ray’s new comeback single “The Mood.”

The “Patience” Remix, which was first released in February, has a heartfelt lyric from D Smoke about self-control and acceptance through a breakup. The song and music video are a continuation of the Indonesian artist’s prior collaborations with artists such as French Montana, Juicy J, and Steve Aoki.

With his new sensuous video “The Mood” featuring D Smoke, Arin Ray triumphantly returns to the scene. Ray has a night of sexual escapades with the visuals starring lady, directed by Arin and Whipalo. As she feasted on his dulcet lyrics and unending kisses, he satisfies her appetite. D Smoke slithers his way into the song with steely wordplay despite not being in the video,” rapping: “While Arin feasts on the apple of his eye, D Smoke slithers his way into the song with steely wordplay despite not appearing in the video,” rapping: “Wrapped in her legs, she got me mummy’ed up.”

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D Smoke Debuts His Boastful Single ‘Glide’ On ‘A Colors Show’

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A Colors Show has been debuting new songs this month as part of a new partnership with 2K Games. Each week, the popular YouTube channel is bringing a new track to its curated collection in NBA 2K22‘s latest season update. After kicking off the collaboration with Guapdad 4000’s new song “Black Iverson,” the campaign continues today with another new track, this time from Inglewood’s D Smoke.

Titled “Glide,” the boastful new single finds D Smoke in his element, offering lyrics of both encouragement and inspiration on the rapid-fire verses. However, in the chorus, he adds his own swag, bragging, “I look sexy when I’m movin’ through your city.” With a cerulean background, his orange and white ensemble pops right off the screen as he shows off his vocals and proselytizes remaining true to himself.

It’s not the first time D Smoke has contributed a single to a basketball-related piece of media. In 2020, he released the single “Basketball” to coincide with the release of Netflix’s latest hoop-focused season of Last Chance U, while the video for Smoke’s own War & Wonders single “Crossover” has the Inglewood native showing off his streetball skills alongside Compton’s Westside Boogie.

Watch D Smoke’s A Colors Show performance of “Glide” above.

In D Smoke And Westside Boogie’s ‘Crossover’ Video, Good Times Go Bad

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In D Smoke’s new video for “Crossover” featuring Westside Boogie, good times go bad as a result of some bad decision-making. The video opens at an outdoor basketball game, where the Inglewood rapper puts the shimmy shake on a prideful player. With his feelings hurt, Smoke’s opponent goes to his bag and winds up clearing the court when he pulls out a pistol. Later, at a house party attended by both rappers, Smoke gets friendly with a lovely lady, only to have their “alone time” interrupted by a deeply unaware admirer.

“Crossover” appears on D Smoke’s 2021 album War & Wonders, the follow-up to the Rhythm+Flow champ’s debut album Black Habits. It’s the fourth video to be released from the project after “It’s OK,” “Shame On You,” and “Say Go.” The new album, which followed a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album, featured 16 tracks and guest appearances from BJ The Chicago Kid, Fireboy DML, John Legend, Marsha Ambrosius, SiR (D Smoke’s real-life brother), Tobe Nwigwe, and Ty Dolla Sign.

Westside Boogie, meanwhile, has laid low since the release of his 2019 debut album Everything’s For Sale, but has released a handful of singles including “Float” while making occasional guest appearances on tracks with Dreamville rapper Lute and his LVRN family.

Watch D Smoke’s “Crossover” video featuring Westside Boogie above.