Wale reveals the music video for his new single “Tiffany Nikes,” from his Folarin II album.
Nicky Diamonds and Paul Rodriguez also appear in the video. Wale pulls up to a sneaker shop in the video before performing the track inside. With each clip, the rapper’s charm virtually leaps off the screen, as the elegant and polished video intercuts vignettes of skateboarding and expensive footwear. He locks into a confident flow accented by creative rhymes and an instantly chantable chorus between vivid trumpets and simmering 808s.
To commemorate the release, Wale has teamed up with NTWRK, North America’s best Livestream buying platform, to give away a pair of throwback Tiffany Nike SB Dunks for $1. You can enter the raffle here.
American Idol returned on Sunday night and featured a notable contestant, Aretha Franklin’s 15-year-old granddaughter, Grace Franklin.
The Detroit teen appeared in front of judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, and sang “Killing Me Softly,” by Lauryn Hill and her late grandma’s classic single “Ain’t No Way.”
“I don’t think I could fully grasp the fact that she was famous worldwide,” Grace said. “Because to me, she was always grandma.”
While she sang her grandmother’s song, Grace stated, “I am my own artist and I have my own voice.” Unfortunately, for Grace, she received two No’s, from Richie and Bryan, the former who stated she was not yet ready.
You can see the performance and hear personal anecdotes about The Queen of Soul below.
1TakeJay’s 2018 breakout hit, “Arco,” catapulted him into the limelight as one of the West Coast’s next-generation superstars. The unorthodox recording artist followed the debut with five full-length records, including the fan-favorites, 2018’s Wait Hol Up, and 2021’s 1TakeBae. The popularity led to collaborations with numerous hip-hop superstars such as Kalan.FrFr, Rich The Kid, Shoreline Mafia, and Mustard. Today, he continues his evolution with The Morning After, a 16-track mixtape with the release of the new music video for the project’s second single, “The Pay Back.”
For his latest tape, the 1Take Gang’s patriarch enlists the sounds of buzzing West Coast producers Scum Beatz, Flashy Ass Uno, LowTHEGreat, Bigg Boo, and more. For the lyrics, 1TakeJay delivers more of his unapologetic wordplay, charismatic energy, and comedic persona on every verse.
On “Pay Back,” directed by Carrington, 1TakeJay takes us through a day-in-the-life that includes hitting the studio, quality time with family and friends, interacting with fans, and reminiscing on those who doubt him. “Any B*tch that left wish they woulda kept me – yea I know, b*tch / F*ck that, this the Pay Back – B*tch,” he raps.
1TakeJay’s “Her Bad,” featuring Blueface, was the first single from the new mixtape released last month, and which the song’s music video has since accumulated over 500,000 views on YouTube. Blueface and 1TakeJay’s previous collaboration is the Compton recording artist’s biggest song to date in the 2020 hit “Proud of U (Remix),” which has over 16 million views on YouTube.
Along with Blueface, The Morning After includes guest appearances by Spank Nitti James and Rob Vicious. And with the two singles, the mixtape’s breakout tracks are “Pose,” “Yitties,” and “Cole Bennett.” The project is available everywhere via 1takejay Inc.
Stream the full mixtape below and watch “The Pay Back” above.
From his latest album, Hall of Fame 2.0, Polo G teams up with Lil Baby for a fast-paced new music video for their collaboration track called “Don’t Play.” On the track, G and Baby trade adrenaline rush verses about, of course, not being someone to mess around with. “In a Hellcat/ watch me race and drift/ That lil’ boy a problem, don’t play with him,” Polo G spits.
The follow-up to G’s “Heating Up” visual released last month. In the new video, Polo G and Lil Baby live out their Fast & The Furious fantasies, drag racing throughout Los Angeles in the latest Hellcat. Between perfect drifts and high-speed stunts, the two stars are hanging out the windows with a carefree attitude as they currently rip and run through the charts of today’s popular music.
Originally released in June 2021 with a deluxe version last November, Hall of Fame 2.0 is a double-disc, 34-tracks, that includes an all-star cast such as Moneybagg Yo, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and so many more. Alongside the guests, the album is filled with new hits, like “Young N Dumb,” “Fortnight,” and “Unapologetic.” Hall of Fame 2.0 debuted at #3 on Billboard, according to HitsDailyDouble.
Lil Baby’s latest feature comes on the heels of the superstar announcing a new solo album was on the way. “Album Almost Done, New Music Otw Tho,” the rapper tweet on Twitter.
In 2021, the Atlanta recording artist has been featured on new music by Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz and Kanye West. Lil Baby appears on the track and video courtesy of Quality Control/Motown/Capitol.
Watch “Don’t Play” below and stream Hall of Fame 2.0, above.
Muni Long’s breakthrough hit “Hrs and Hrs” is now available on Amazon Music in a brand-new Amazon Original version. The multi-hyphenate singer/songwriter performs the song with a full backing band in the new, redesigned version of the tune. Amazon posted a never-before-seen video of Muni Long and her band performing the new version of the song on a downtown LA rooftop to commemorate the track’s release.
Erica Banks, the self-proclaimed “Flow Queen,” has released a new tune called “Slim Waist.” “Slim Waist,” which is accompanied by a twerk-infused video, finds Banks delving deeper into her sensuous side, which she’s been exploring since her viral breakout smash “Buss It.”
Banks emphasizes that she adores every aspect of herself, and she asks us to do the same. She flaunts her seduction talents throughout “Slim Waist,” highlighting her needs and expectations in an authoritative voice.
Back in November, Erica Banks channeled Crime Mob for the single “Designer.” The new song and video brings Banks and bars of luxury flows, fitted over the Crime Mob classic “Stilletos (Pumps).” You can see that video here.
Fivio Foreign returns with the much-awaited music video for “City of Gods” featuring himself, Kanye West, and Alicia Keys, following the release of the first single from his new project B.I.B.L.E.
The new video is dedicated to Tahjay “T Dott” Dobson, a lost friend and collaborator of Fivio.
Jerrika Karlae, Young Stoner Life Records signee, has released a new single and music video called “Blind.” Lil Yachty is featured on the new tune.
Karlae has long been the First Lady of YSL, dropping off hits in “Jimmy Choo” feat. Young Thug and Gunna and also “U Aint Slime Enough” from the Slime Language project. She has also appeared on Slime Language 2 with the rest of the Young Stoner Life crew.
As NPR continues to celebrate Black artists for Black History Month, it is now Patti LaBelle’s turn to take the Tiny Desk (home) concert stage. In her 15-minute set, Patti dressed up her the corner of a concert hall in Austin, Texas with her signature heels and Louis Vuitton trunks.
Backed by a band, LaBelle performed “Something Special (Is Gonna Happen Tonight),” followed by “Love, Need and Want You,” “If Only YOu Knew,” and closing with “Lady Marmalade.”
Conway the Machine is gearing up for the release of God Don’t Make Mistakes. Ahead of the drop, the Buffalo spitter hit the L.A. Leakers and let off a freestyle over “Diet Coke.”
Conway the Machine’s Shady Records debut album, God Don’t Make Mistakes, arrives this Friday. Ahead of the drop and in celebration of All-Star Weekend and overall being in a good mood, Conway gifted fans with a new mixtape, Greetings Earthlings.
“I spent my birthday cooking up a plate for y’all, and it’s All-Star weekend too so I’m in a good mood. Here’s something to hold y’all over until the 25th,” The Machine wrote on Instagram.
On the mixtape, Conway tackles Kanye’s “Jail,” Young Thug’s “Hot,” and more.
Over the weekend, Conway The Machine has released the first video from his upcoming God Don’t Make Mistakes album, following the release of two songs from his highly anticipated Shady/Interscope Records debut, “Piano Love” and “John Woo Flick.”
“John Woo Flick” is the first video featuring Conway’s Griselda brethren Benny The Butcher & Westside Gunn since the collective’s “Cruiser Weight Coke” visual from their 2020 WWCD Shady/Interscope album, but it’s also the first video featuring Conway’s Griselda brethren Benny The Butcher & Westside Gunn since the collective’s “Cruiser Weight Coke.”
God Don’t Make Mistakes, a new album by Conway The Machine, will be released on February 25th, and has collaborations with Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Benny The Butcher, Westside Gunn, Jill Scott, T.I., Beanie Sigel, The Alchemist, Hit-Boy, Daringer, Beat Butcha, and others.
Conway’s Love Will Get You Killed Tour will go international with newly announced dates in the UK and Canada, in addition to his Coachella appearances on 4-17 and 4-24-22. The tour’s foreign leg kicks off on 3-25-22 in Amsterdam and wraps up on 5-8-22 in Montreal.
