Erica Banks is back and has released her new mixtape Diary of The Flow Queen. The incendiary new mixtape is jam-packed with a showcase of her flow and records primed for the clubs. Features include DreamDoll, Bankroll Freddie and BeatKing, along with the new single “Trick.”
“Diary of the Flow Queen is definitely the party girl pack all in one.,” said Erica Banks. “I’m letting my fans get in my head as to what I think a good time is, as I have put it into music. This one’s for the women that enjoy fun, and are not to be played with. Definitely a memorable project, my favorite so far.”
This summer you can catch Banks at Lollapalooza in Chicago, Day N Vegas and Rolling Loud. You can hear the new release below.
Chlöe has launched her brand new track “Surprise,” which will make its BET Awards premiere in 2022. Chlöe also debuted the single’s music video to coincide with its release.
The new Diana Kunst-directed video shows Chlöe in an intimate setting with her lover who she has no problem giving her freaky side. Chlöe is also stunning in a matching white Balenciaga set.
Chlöe was announced as a BET Awards performer alongside Roddy Ricch, Chance the Rapper, Latto, Lizzo, and more.
You can hear the new single and watch the video below.
For the latest release from his buzzing new mixtape, The Morning After, Los Angeles’ 1TakeJay recruits notable acts Ohgeesy and YN Jay for the freaky new visual for the project-cut, “Throat Goat.” Out now on all digital streaming platforms via The Machine Works-Atlantic Records, the music video is an explicit effort to match Jay’s well-known new West Coast style and lyrics. Stream it below.
In the Carrington-directed visual, Jay and his friends enjoy the raunchy pleasure of female companionship. Ohgeesy and YN Jay both deliver descriptive verses that match Jay’s energy. As they each dive into what their version of the greatest of all time is, Jay brings forth his humorously questionable bars that are sure to have everyone turnt all summer.
The Morning After is a 16-song project that features buzzing West Coast producers Scum Beatz, Flashy Ass Uno, LowTHEGreat, Bigg Boo with guest appearances by Spank Nitti James and Rob Vicious. Alongside “Throat Goat,” the mixtape includes breakout hits “Her Bad,” “Close Friends” and “The Pay Back.”
Jay’s new video follows fellow 1TakeGang teammate 1TakeOcho’s new project Undeniable II, featuring guest appearances by Kenai, Phats, Big Ratt, 1TakeTeezy, Royce The Choice and Griff Tyler, released last month via Ocho’s own imprint.
Before he achieved fame with buzzing mixtapes Bars Ina Car and 1TakeBae, the Compton native got his first break with the viral hit “Arco” in 2018. Over the years he has been featured on Mustard’s “Intro,” toured alongside Shoreline Mafia, and performed at festivals such as Rolling Loud (Miami, Bay Area, Los Angeles), Day N Vegas, & more; the talents he holds are unquestionable.
Watch 1TakeJay’s new visual below, and afterward, stream the full album here.
The founder and CEO of 25/8 No Breaks Inc and a founding member of All Money In Records, J. Stone has been overcoming adversity his entire life.
From the onset of his life, he has been confronted with loss. At three, his mother passed. An aunt became his guardian before succumbing to cancer. One year later, J lost his brother Alvin to street violence. Throughout his teens and twenties, he endured a revolving door of incarcerations, group homes, and getting shot. Meanwhile, he connected with an associate from the neighborhood who shared his passion, goals, and fierce work ethic: Nipsey Hussle.
For well over a decade, the Crenshaw native has put in undisputed work on the mic. However, his association is forever closest to longtime friend and business partner Nipsey Hussle. Grinding away out of nothing with a matched drive to win, J Stone reached over 10 million views and streams with “The Marathon Continues” tribute. Adding to an album series that Nipsey architected during their All Money In No Money Out days
As Nip’ recalled on J Stone’s 2019 tribute “The Marathon Continues,” they recorded each other in Hussle’s makeshift bedroom studio. They worked side by side on J’s The Grind Don’t Stop, Nipsey’s Bullets Ain’t Got No Name, Vol. 2. and J added a standout solo song, “All Get Right,” too Nipsey’s revolutionary Crenshaw.
After shining on one of the highest-profile mixtapes of all time, J. Stone went deeper. The Coldest Story Ever, 25 / 8 No Brakes, and Neighborhood Watch became catalog milestones, which helped All Money partner with a major label, Nipsey then urged J to create the series that would propel him further. Although Nip’ was unable to see it, The Definition Of Loyalty met that challenge. After nearly quitting music after the tragic 2019 loss of Nipsey, J. Stone let hurt become hunger, evident on The Definition Of Pain (2020). Both albums peaked at #2 on the iTunes Hip Hop charts.
Now, J. Stone’s new album, The Definition Of Sacrifice, (which completes his “Definition” trilogy) raises the stakes. The album features appearances and production from Young Dolph (RIP), Swizz Beatz, Jadakiss, Mozzy, OT Genasis, Styles P, K Camp and Lumidee.
“I feel like I’m one of the dopest lyricists from L.A. and The Definition Of Sacrifice will prove it. I am South Central’s advocate” J. Stone asserts.
Inglewood’s Lil Duece is one of the most indispensable voices to come out of his city. Forever feeling badgered to put his best foot forward Duece is prepared to deliver his long-awaited and buzz-worthy effort entitled Forever Pressured.
In the 13-track collection, Lil Duece nabs talented producers Don Cannon, Killa Cam, Romo, LowTheGreat, and DbThePlug to create a signature sound that’s sure to be the foundation for his success in the future. Features on the project include RJ, Jerry West, and Seddy Hendrix.
The theme for the cover art includes photos of Lil Duece’s friends who have unfortunately passed within the last 2 years. The word “pressured” is designed in a diamond blue to symbolize and promote the strength that according to the artist, we all should continue to have after going through hard times, similar to the characteristics of a diamond.
The 26-year-old wordsmith has been on the uprise for years and has established his position through a number of hit tracks including his most recent viral offering and the lead single “Outside”. The infectious track has now surpassed a collective 1.5 million streams across all platforms and over 1 million views on YouTube since its release in mid-February 2021.
Available everywhere via Dirty Bird Entertainment, you may stream Forever Pressured below.
Kid Cudi reveals a new Netflix series, new album, and new event are coming on September 30. All the upcoming releases center around Cudi’s new series, Entergalactic, which is executive produced by Kenya Barris (Black-ish), that released a couple of trailers last week. Watch the trailer below,the serieswill follow two young musicians as they balance love and success in New York City.
The adult animated series stars Timothée Chalamet, Vanessa Hudgens, Jaden Smith, Ty Dolla $ign and Macaulay Culkin all lending their voices to the show.
“I have been waiting 3 long years for you all to see what I’ve been working on all this time,” he explained in an Instagram caption that previews the series. “My greatest achievement. This project will move you, it will take your heart places and make you fall in love again. I am so proud of every single person involved who helped bring my vision to life. From the animators but more specifically Fletch Moules, to the voice actors, my BEAUTIFUL team at Netflix: The mega awesome cool guy Mike Moon and the ever so lovely and sweet Elizabeth Porter, everyone showed up with their A game and delivered. I LOVE YOU ALL!!”
Last Friday, Cudi released the new song “Do What I Want” that is set to appear on his upcoming album, also called Entergalatic, which is also set to release of September 30. “‘Do What I Want’ was the first song I did w Day Trip and I locked in w them heavy shortly after to make MOTM3,” he wrote. “I’m really happy u’ll finally get to hear it.”
Heading to his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio for this trio release. Cudi plans to honest an event called “Moonman Landing.” “Cleveland…where we goin? The moon,” Cudi wrote on Twitter, Wednesday.
Carson, California recording artist Jayson Cash‘s fame arose in early 2022 with his hit song “Priority” featuring Blxst. Now, after a successful campaign, Cash unveils the anticipated debut album, Read The Room featuring buzzworthy guest appearances by Dom Kennedy, Blxst, Kalan.FrFr and Symba. Check out the debut’s hit single, “Him” featuring Dom Kennedy, below.
Cash’s debut album is a 15-song collection that features a heavily supported West Coast cast of high-profile artists and producers, including Mustard and in-house producers, Tha Eastie Boyz. And with “Him,” the debut album includes music video accompanied singles “Top Down” and “Selfish.”
On the making of the debut, Cash told Billboard: “[Fans] can honestly expect a whole vibe! Myself and my in-house producers, Tha Eastie Boyz, took our time crafting a cohesive body of work that’s easy on the ears and heavy on the heart. I really gave them the real Jayson Cash.”
Read The Room is the perfect origin point for newfound fans as Jayson Cash ascends into a major label star and one of the hottest new artists in West Coast hip hop.
Jayson Cash signed with Atlantic Records and released his debut single “All I Know” in June 2021. Atlantic A&R Dallas Martin believes Cash is one of the biggest artists in West Coast hip hop. “Jayson Cash is going to be one of the biggest artists to come out of the West Coast this year,” said Martin in 2021. “His music is visual; you can see everything happening as you listen. He’s an incredible lyricist and a true hustler. I’m ready for the world to hear his powerful story.”
Read The Room is available on all digital streaming platforms via Starr Island/Atlantic Records.
Watch “Him” above and stream Jayson Cash’s debut album below.
Kyla Imani is continuing her stellar 2022 with the win of the Artist of the Year award from the Los Angeles Academy for Artist & Music Production (LAAMP). Also awarded during the ceremony were yearly awards for Song, Songwriter, and Producer.
The LAAMP is a one-year music program featuring mentors such as Jetson, Jozzy, Ne-Yo, John Cunningham, and more. The LAAMP is based in Los Angeles with the goal to assist rising producers, artists, and songwriters by enhancing their skills through collaboration and mentorship. Below, Kyla Imani is pictured with production team Stargate, who leads the LAAMP.
Kyla Imani, former Gen Z host for The Source Report and thesource.com, kicked off 2022 with her single “BIG PLANS.” The fresh melodic yet hard-hitting single caught the attention of Tunecore who made Kyla Imani a New Music Friday featured artist.
Back in March, Kyla Imani was named an official SXSW 2022 Artist, where she was a headliner with Omeretta The Great, Santana Fox and more at the Futuristic Femme Showcase.
With over 1.5 million followers on TikTok and music as the signature of her brand, Kyla Imani is looking to bet on herself this year. She has taken a leave of absence this year from the famed Tisch School of the Arts at NYU to pursue being a full-time content creator, songwriter, and music artist. Kyla has secured major sponsorship campaigns with companies like Adobe, L’Oreal, Ulta-Beauty, Grub Hub, Hype Bae, and Footlocker while also producing her music and working with media brands such as BeatStars (where she is co-creator of “The Hook” by Kyla Imani) and The Source Magazine, ushering in a fresh and new generation to the iconic media brand.
Multiplatinum artist DDG, from Pontiac, MI, has released a new single called “Storyteller” through his Epic Records joint venture. DDG has also announced his summer European and US tour dates.
As his narrative bars take hold, the track weaves together breezy acoustic guitar with a lively beat. It comes to a head with one of his most infectious hooks:
“Hot girls have cold hearts, cold hearts hide deep scars like a motherfucker, deep scars make better stories, but I ain’t no storyteller.”
– DDG on “Storyteller”
DDG’s “Storyteller” arrives shortly after his Gunna-assisted banger “Elon Musk,” which has already ran up 24 million streams on Spotify and another 9.6 million views on YouTube.
DDG recently announced via his YouTube channel that he is creating the first imprint label DAO in the web3 music space and will be allowing his fans and fellow DAO token holders to make all of the decisions of his imprint record label, Zooted Music beginning July 15.
In addition to dropping a highly anticipated new project in mid-July, tentatively entitled, Take Me Serious 2, a follow-up to the cult classic mixtape dropped by the young emcee in 2017, DDG will be taking off to Europe in July to hit the festival circuit including Wireless Festival in the UK, WooHah in the Netherlands, Rolling Loud Portugal and Splash in Germany followed by three headline shows in the US in Chicago, Atlanta, and New York on July 14, 15, and 16, respectively.
You can hear the single below and see where you can catch DDG on tour.
DDG Tour Dates: 7/2 – Wireless Festival – London, UK 7/3 – Woo Hah! X Rolling Loud – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands 7/7 – Rolling Loud Portugal – Portimão, Portugal 7/8 – Splash! Festival – Gräfenhainichen, Germany 7/14 – Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL 7/15 – The Loft – Atlanta, GA 7/16 – The Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY 9/9 – Rolling Loud Toronto – Toronto, ON, Canada
Muni Long is still running through headphones and airwaves with “Hrs and Hrs” but has dropped off a new single in “Baby Boo.” The new release features Saweetie, teaming for a new anthem.
The release comes days after Muni Long was named MTV PUSH’s Global PUSH Artist for the month of June, where she delivers new performances of her hit singles and speaks on coming to the forefront of music from behind the scenes.
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