IDK’s “Flow” Lives Up To Its Title And Then Some

IDK is bringing one hard-hitting “FLOW” to his new single. It clocks in at just 1:46, but it’s one of his best pure rapping performances of the year. Right now, there’s no clear intention for what this song is for. There’s a very strong chance that’s a little loosie for the hardcore fans. However, there’s a slimmer possibility that he could be working a deluxe version of his most recent album, BRAVADO + INTiMO. His fifth studio project landed back on Halloween and has received a lot of praise from his supporters. Critically, it has done so-so, but we would be lying if we said there aren’t some solid cuts on the 12-song project.

With the end of the year in sight, if a bonus edition does come, it will most likely be a 2025 release. But we aren’t going to speculate anymore for now. Let’s talk about “FLOW,” because we are really impressed with the pockets he’s hitting. Being able to have a strong command of this skill is vital to any rapper’s success, a point that IDK agrees with right from the jump. “The flow is the answer,” he says on the brief record’s chorus. He’s essentially on a slip-n-slide on “FLOW,” especially with the brisk tempo of the instrumental which is loose and fun. See what the Maryland native is offering up with this one by checking the link out below.

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“Flow” – IDK

Quotable Lyrics:

The flow is the answer
Water the plants, I dance with the daisies
Actually ants inside of my pants got me antsy
Aunties hoping and praying the kids will understand me
Labels is praying and wishing and working for the grammy
Granny praying and praying I duck the double whammies

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Fat Joe Dedicates His First Album In 15 Years, “The World Changed On Me,” To His Older Brother

It’s been quite a while since we last heard a new solo project from Fat Joe. That’s especially true when it comes to his studio albums. The last one was Jealous Ones Still Envy 2 (J.O.S.E. 2) back in 2009. Of course, he’s still been extremely active, dropping some mixtapes and collab efforts with Remy Ma and Dre. But this weekend is a big one for the New York MC, as The World Changed On Me is his first studio album in 15 years. Beyond just updating his catalog though, this release has a lot of personal weight to it.

On the morning of Thanksgiving, Joey Crack’s older brother Angel. He was also in the hip-hop space as a DJ earlier into the genre’s history. The “What’s Luv?” hitmaker paid a beautiful tribute to him on Instagram the day after the holiday. “You taught me everything i know. You taught me how to be a man. When we was kids, i was WonTon Joe & you was MoneyLee! And Together we were the Keyok Brothaz…On some Kung Fu S***! You Walked so that the Terror Squad could run. You were the most giving person i ever known,” he wrote in part. Angel is on the cover art of The World Changed On Me with Joe, and you’ll hear some cuts relating to his loss on the backend of the record. Check it out with the link below.

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The World Changed On Me – Fat Joe

The World Changed On Me Tracklist:

  1. Talking Hot with Karma Nova, Dre
  2. Mini Birki with Ty Dolla $ign, Cool & Dre
  3. Us with Chris Rock, Remy Ma
  4. Dog House
  5. Me N U with Dre
  6. Bad Man with Tuggawar
  7. I Got You with Babyface
  8. Fresh with Tony Sunshine
  9. Paradise with Anitta, DJ Khaled
  10. The World Changed On Me
  11. They Don’t Love You

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Lil Tjay Brings On Some Huge Guests For Small Tape “Farewell”

After singles galore, Lil Tjay is treating fans with a gift for their “troubles.” It’s a new project titled Farewell, and it’s following up on 2023’s 222. It’s nowhere near as long, as this one spans just eight tracks and is a scant 22 minutes. Where it shares similarities though is that it feels and sounds like an abbreviated version of past LPs. The melodic crooner and rapper details his past, struggles, his hunger to get to the top, while presenting these topics with emotive performances as well.

Some of the singles that were dispersed this year make it onto Farewell, including “Let it Go Baby,” “Told Ya,” and “Good Life.” We began reading into the possibility that Tjay was going to drop a project sometime soon thanks to “Let it Go Baby,” ironically. On the track, he raps, “Been a minute, I ain’t been droppin’, time to go crazy.” Well, that prediction turned out to come true and we have to say we want all the credit. Jokes aside though, Tjay is sounding solid over a majority of the cuts, although, there are some mixing missteps, especially on “Long Way From the Block.” Despite his vocals being too low in the mix, it’s still an enjoyable listen, though. Tjay dropping shorter projects could be a recipe for success because we feel it’s one of his stronger bodies of work. It may feel like a bridge to something bigger, but we firmly believe that he’s got one with Farewell.

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Farewell – Lil Tjay

Farewell Tracklist:

  1. Let it Go Baby
  2. Told Ya
  3. Good Life
  4. Long Way From the Block
  5. Why (feat. NLE Choppa)
  6. Back to the Wall with Polo G
  7. Upset with Rich The Kid
  8. Built Like a Soldier (feat. G Herbo)

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Fat Joe Links With Babyface For Sensual Single “I Got You”

Joey Crack, aka Fat Joe, is back right before Thanksgiving to drop off a little token of his appreciation for his fans. On the eve of the special holiday, the New York native is here with “I Got You,” a brand-new single featuring longtime R&B act, Babyface. Since July, the “What’s Luv?” MC has delivered a couple of solo releases. There’s the rowdy club banger with frequent collaborator Remy Ma which turned heads thanks to her unhinged verse. Then, there’s the homage to the 90s, “Paradise,” featuring DJ Khaled and Anitta. It’s crisp, summery, and a fun vibe. Now, there’s “I Got You,” which sees Joe playing the role of the provider in a relationship.

The production is maybe the best out of this recent bunch. It’s glitzy, slick, dreamy, and catchy thanks to its background vocals. Babyface bolsters that latter quality with his buttery smooth chorus which echoes Joe’s sentiments of making this woman’s biggest dreams come true. Whether it’s being around other celebrities (like Beyonce), spending a bag at the mall, or traveling, Joe and Babyface got you. Given the release pattern, there’s a solid chance that he’s working on an album behind the scenes. He has yet to formally announce anything yet, but we feel it’s imminent. It’s also been quite a while since Joe’s last album. His last solo album is 2013’s Darkside III. Overall, though, his last LP is his collab tape with Dre, Family Ties. That dropped back in 2019. For now, check out “I Got You” with the YouTube audio link below.

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“I Got You” – Fat Joe & Babyface

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The Lox Still Sound Fresh On “Isley Money”

“We got new music we’re working on. Right now, we’re tryna get out by the end of this year.” That was Jadakiss speaking with CBS Mornings in early August about some upcoming material. In particular, he was speaking about The LOX cooking some stuff up in the booth and it had many ready for a comeback. Unfortunately, the New York trio of Kiss, Sheek Louch, and Styles P were not able to fulfill that promise. Lately, though, they have been performing at venues across the country, including a special NPR Tiny Desk appearance which went over extremely well. But it seems that the essential rap group is beginning to get the wheels spinning once again.

Today, The Lox are here with “Isley Money,” their first single together since “Bout S***” back in 2020. They have some features since then, but their full return is hopefully imminent now. This track saw an early release on the EVEN platform, which is a website that encourages fans to support the artist’s work directly. As it stands, an album announcement has not yet been made. But based on that quote we included earlier; there’s a decent chance we get a new LOX LP maybe sometime next year. Despite the long wait between singles the Money, Power & Respect creators are sounding just as hungry and just plain good as they were back in the late 90s. Louch, Styles, and Kiss have always been stellar when it comes to announcing their presence on a track and that’s no different here. The instrumental, cheffed up by VINNYIDOL sounds gritty and soulful thanks to the sampled vocal loop. Check it out below.

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“Isley Money” – The Lox

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Lola Brooke Won’t Be Taken Lightly On “Go To Yo Head”

Lola Brooke wants to make sure every man out there understands she’s got big expectations on “Go To Yo Head.” This is the latest offering from the Brooklyn representative, following up on her previous collab with Jeremih, “No One Else.” Nothing has been made official, but there’s a solid chance that she’s working toward a new album. Given the tone and themes of these last releases, we could be in for more of a love focused record. Multiple genres could be at play as well, which is something that Lola Brooke is known to do. From drill, R&B, and pop/trap rap, she has not been afraid to push herself to new heights.

On “Go To Yo Head,” she’s going back to her MC roots, which is a feisty and rumbling brand of spitting. Here, instead of doing the most for her man, Lola is wanting to be one who’s splurged on. On top of that, she’s letting it be known that she’s not going to be played. In a recent statement, she said, “There’s no room to get big-headed and think for a second that Lola is that girl to be played with. That’s the energy on Go To Yo Head. I’m a step on heads every time if they come for mine.” Overall, it’s another lively and gritty performance from the pint-sized femcee.

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“Go To Yo Head” – Lola Brooke

Quotable Lyrics:

B****, get back, I be moving tact
I be talking money, he be throwing racks
He said I’m dramatic, don’t know how to act
N****, if you love me, get my face tatted
Want me to be your lady? Cop me that Mercedes
I be in the latest, BET in Vegas

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

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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Erick The Architect Gives Us New Looks BTS With “The Director’s Cut” Of His Solo Debut LP

One of the three Flatbush Zombies members is not only an architect, but also a director. That rapper we are referring to is Erick the Architect who has just left off The Director’s Cut to his stellar solo debut album, I’ve Never Been Here Before. This project, which was “35 years” in the making, hit streaming platforms in late February and was led by some quality singles such as “2-3 Zone,” “Shook Up,” and more.

However, Erick the Architect didn’t want to stop there with this record. Over the last month, he’s put out two new tracks, “Beverly Drive” and “CA$HMERE TEARS,” to tease this Director’s Cut. To no surprise, both of them were terrific listens. “Beverly Drive” heard him speak on his not so picture-perfect childhood, and how creating music was his paradise. “CA$HMERE TEARS” focuses more on New York and its many changes over the last 30 years and how Erick views them. While the other three Director’s Cut records aren’t as personal, they still shine production, flow, and writing wise. Check out “Denise’s Last Son,” “GRITS,” and “Boxes In My Basement,” below.

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I’ve Never Been Here Before: The Director’s Cut – Erick The Architect

I’ve Never Been Here Before: The Director’s Cut Tracklist:

  1. I Am Still
  2. 2-3 Zone
  3. Parkour
  4. Breaking Point with Baby Rose, Pale Jay, RUDE CAT
  5. Mandevillain
  6. Ezekiel’s Wheel with George Clinton
  7. Jammy Jam
  8. Ambrosia with Channel Tres
  9. Shook Up with Joey Bada$$, FARR
  10. Beef Patty with Boy Boy
  11. Colette
  12. Instincts with WESTSIDE BOOGIE
  13. Neue Muse
  14. Leukemia / AM with Kimbra
  15. Too Much Talkin
  16. Liberate with Lalah Hathaway
  17. Beverly Drive
  18. CA$HMERE TEARS
  19. Denise’s Last Son with BLK ODYSSY
  20. GRITS
  21. Boxes In My Basement

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Saba Thematically & Lyrically Impresses On Another No I.D. Collaboration “How To Impress God”

Saba has shown us throughout his career that he can write and stick to a theme/message with ease. Both of his last two projects, Few Good Things and CARE FOR ME, have numerous displays of this between them. The one gripe we have with the Chicago visionary is that we don’t get to hear from him more. You can call us greedy, but we think anyone would want to hear more Saba when he’s churning out records like “How to Impress God.” This is the latest release alongside prolific producer No I.D. and one the tracks that will be on their collaborative album.

The project is still in limbo, sadly, as it’s drop date is unknown. There is still about two and half months to go before 2025 arrives, so we are holding out hope it comes then. Saba and No I.D. have now shared four previews From the Private Collection of Saba & No I.D. and this one may be the best yet. On “How to Impress God,” the veteran rapper raps from the perspective of God and how he’s moved by any of his flashy things. On the second verse is where things come together, as Saba (God) says that he intentionally was dealt some problems from other people. The way he handled all of the obstacles, no matter how big, he did so with grace and love. It’s a great message for those who feel they need other people’s approval, but it’s also just a excellent motivational record from Saba and No I.D. all around.

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“How To Impress God” – Saba & No ID

Quotable Lyrics:

I sent obstacles on your way, to make sure this what you mean
Some of them was bigger than beast, you fear them the least
I even sent someone to pretend they didn’t believe
I sent people to complicate all the simplest things
The fact that you showed up here is not a surprise
But Saba, you showed love, and that’s all I required

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Consequence Returns After 13 Years With “Nice Doing Business With You”

Consequence was hyping up Nice Doing Business With You in April of 2022, labeling it as essentially a perfect summer album. “I’m looking forward to people being able to ride out for the spring and the summer”, he told AllHipHop. Not too long after that, the New York veteran would go on to release its stacked lead single “Blood Stain”. Featuring production from Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Ojivolta, and 88 Keys, it was (and still is) a tremendous track and one that embodies Consequence’s trademark jazzy/soulful style.

However, despite a few loose singles, it seemed like Nice Doing Business With You was going to be shelved. But hope was restored in the summer of this year with another Ye collab, “No Apologies”, and “Overdose” with YNW Melly. The latter might seem unlikely, however, according to Hot 97, this cut was also in the works for a while. Consequence says it went something like, “He literally was just like, ‘Yo, I got you OG yeah,’ wrote the s***. He just was on some, ‘Yo, yeah I got you, Unc,’ type s***. So, he ain’t do nothing but respect me…Then literally the next week I think is when that s*** started cooking with the case… So I think this might be the last feature he did”. Overall, we are just happy to have ‘Quence back and we are even more ecstatic that the quality is high even with a 13-year gap in between albums.

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Nice Doing Business With You – Consequence

Nice Doing Business With You Tracklist:

  1. Can’t Give Up with We Ani
  2. No Apologies with Kanye West
  3. BLOOD STAIN
  4. The Chase, Pt. 3 with Caiden The Crownholder
  5. Love You So
  6. Overdose with YNW Melly
  7. Free The Guys
  8. I’ll Be Loving You
  9. Relationship Advice with Chris Rock
  10. Spaghetti with Tony Williams

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