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Skrillex, Justin Bieber, & Don Toliver Unite On “Don’t Go”

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This isn’t the first time we’ve heard Sonny Moore, also known as Skrillex, unite with Justin Bieber in the booth, but in this round, Cactus Jack’s Don Toliver adds his voice to the mix. Skrillex and Bieber came together years ago on their Diplo-assisted “Where Are Ü Now,” and on Friday (August 20), the EDM superstar DJ, the mega-Popstar, and the hitmaking rapper joined forces on their moody single, “Don’t Go.”

The track arrives on the heels of the news regarding the lineup of the Justin Bieber & Friends three-day event at the Wynn in LAs Vegas. The phase one lineup will include a headlining performance by Justin at the acclaimed XS Nightclub, along with performances by the hit-making French DJ and producer David Guetta, rapper and songwriter The Kid LAROI, beloved vocalist Kehlani, Bieber’s good friend Jaden Smith, dance music heavyweight TroyBoi, and musical prodigy Eddie Benjamin.

Stream “Don’t Go” and let us know what you think about this trio’s collaboration.

Quotable Lyrics

I woke up in the city, I ain’t seen your face
Almost lost my mind, medication (Woah)
Five stars for participation (Yeah)
It’s a COVID operation (Woo)
Hope you hear this where your stationed (Stationed)
I lost my Bonnie, by that time you already banged it (Banged)
She armed and dangerous, that long hair got me tangled up (Yeah)

DAME D.O.L.L.A. Delivers “Different On Levels The Lord Allowed” Ft. Q-Tip, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne

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Further solidifying himself as one of the best to move from basketball to the Rap game, DAME D.O.L.L.A. returns with a new album. Portland Trail Blazer star Damien Lillard has been strategically carving out his space in the music industry as he wants to be taken seriously as a rapper, and with each new release, Dame proves that he is a force to be reckoned with. He has named himself the best professional basketball player to move from the court to the studio, a title that he has publicly battled Shaquille O’Neal over, and Lillard continues to defend his comments on wax.

The 31-year old sports and Rap star has released his latest album Different On Levels The Lord Allowed, or D.O.L.L.A., and last month, he spoke with Ebro Darden about what to expect from this project. “It’s a self-titled album, the next one,” said Dame. “I got Q-Tip on there, Blxst, Jane Hancock, I got my boy OG Tree from Oakland too.”

“I think this album, I went much deeper. I went from making it fun, or trying to have people like it, but I went more into…like you said, I got more information now, and my understanding of just how successful I am and what it means to have the experience that I have and coming from where I come from and why it’s valuable in the business that I’m in and why I can carry things this way.”

Stream Different On Levels The Lord Allowed and share your thoughts.

Tracklist

1. The Juice ft. Jane Handcock
2. Overnight ft. Blxst
3. Right One ft. Lil Wayne & Mozzy
4. IYKYK ft. Jane Handcock
5. For Me ft. Derrick Milano
6. We The Ones ft. Blxst & Tree Thomas
7. Him Duncan
8. Home Team ft. Dreebo
9. Meditate ft. Q-Tip
10. Mentality Interlude
11. Kobe ft. Snoop Dogg & Derrick Milano
12. GOAT Spirit ft. Raphael Saadiq

Ty Dolla $ign & dvsn Share Joint Project “Cheers To The Best Memories”

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It is a festive day for R&B fans as they not only get to enjoy the re-release of Aaliyah’s One In A Million, but they also get to relish in Ty Dolla $ign and dvsn’s collaborative project, Cheers to the Best Memories. The Los Angeles artist and OVO Sound duo recently shared the news regarding the album when they delivered their single “I Believed It,” a track that hosts a posthumous feature from the late Mac Miller.

Rauw Alejandro and YG also make appearances on the record, but for the bulk of the project, Ty and dvsn share the spotlight. Jermaine Dupri and Murda Beatz make production appearances, helping to round out an enjoyable album. Stream Cheers to the Best Memories and let us know what you think.

Tracklist

1. Memories
2. Don’t Say A Word
3. Can YouTake It (Interlude)
4. Outside
5. Can’t Tell ft. YG
6. Somebody That You Don’t Know ft. Rauw Alejandro
7. Fight Club
8. Rude – Ty Dolla $ign Interlude
9. Better Yet – dvsn Interlude
10. Wedding Cake
11. I Believed It ft. Mac Miller

Swae Lee And Jhene Aiko Beg For Transparency On The Optimistic ‘In The Dark’

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Next month, Marvel will release Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings in theaters across the country. It’s already made history as the first film from the franchise to feature an Asian lead. A soundtrack for the movie will also be released beside and while fans will have to wait a bit to press play on it, the soundtrack’s creators have released the latest single. Swae Lee and Jhene Aiko deliver their second collaboration with “In The Dark,” a midtempo single that finds both acts begging for transparency from their respective partners. The song arrives days after Jhene attended a premiere for Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings and teased the song’s impending release on Instagram.

The new track marks the first time that the artists have worked together since their 2017 effort “Sativa,” which appeared on Jhene’s second album, Trip. The song was later remixed with Swae Lee’s Rae Sremmurd counterpart, Slim Jxmmi.

Their collab comes a week after Swae Lee teamed up with Jack Harlow for “Ball Is Life” from the Madden 22 soundtrack. He also joined Pnb Rock and Pink Sweats for “Forever Never.” Jhene Aiko, on the other hand, cooled down a bit since she dropped her third album, Chilombo, last year. The singer followed-up the Grammy-nominated project with “By Yourself,” her collaboration with Ty Dolla Sign, and the re-release of her debut mixtape, Sailing Soul(s).

Press play on the video above to listen to “In The Dark.”

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Jaden Gives His Take On ‘Summer’ With A Laid-Back New Single

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After sharing CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3 last year, Jaden is getting ready to share a unique version of that project. CTV3: Day Trippers Edition is just weeks away from being released but before the rapper delivers it to the world, he returns with a brand new single for his fans to enjoy. “Summer” arrives as Jaden’s laid-tack take on the year’s hottest season and all the things he enjoys to do during it.

The track arrives hours after Jaden revealed the cover art for CTV3: Day Trippers Edition on Instagram. The cover shows a greyscale image of the rapper sitting at a table with a colorful rainbow draped behind him. The album’s title is plastered above him and a disclaimer towards a presumed ex-lover appears at the bottom. “This is still my last album about you cause it’s still the same album,” it reads. “This is just the Day Trippers Edition.” In the caption for the post, Jaden shared the exact group he created the project for.

“I Really Don’t Know What To Say,” he wrote. “Making This Album Has Really Been One Of The Hardest Things I’ve Ever Put Myself Through.” He added, “This Is For The Day Trippers And All The Lonely Hearts I Love You And We Won’t Be Crying Forever.”

“Summer” arrives after shared the wistful “Bye,” which served as a follow-up to the melancholy “Photograph.”

You can press play on “Summer” in the video above.

CTV3: Day Trippers Edition is out 8/27 via MSFTSMusic/Roc Nation. Pre-order it here.

Skrillex, Justin Bieber, And Don Toliver Turn Into Solid Gold In Their Video For ‘Don’t Go’

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Skrillex hasn’t dropped an album since 2015 but nowadays, things are picking up for the producer. His latest release pits him beside Justin Bieber and Don Toliver for their confessional track, “Don’t Go.” On the new song, the singer and rapper go back and forth with verses that plead for their lover’s continued presence over feel-good production from Skrillex. “Don’t Go” also arrives with a new video that captures the trio on display at different various exhibits before they each turn into solid gold right before the eyes of viewers.

The new single comes after Skrillex teamed up with J Balvin for “In Da Getto” last month. With that song, the duo shared a video that captured a massive house party filled with games and all types of other fun. The visual also sees appearances from TikTok favorites Khaby Lame and dancer Mustafa. Prior to that Skrillex connected with Starrah and Four Tet for “Butterflies.”

Elsewhere, Bieber recently unveiled the lineup for his Las Vegas weekender. The getaway experiences will feature performances from The Kid Laroi, Kehlani, Jaden, David Guetta, and more. As for Don Toliver, he’s weeks removed from teaming up with Latto for “Fast Lane” and Kali Uchis for “Drugs N Hella Melodies.”

You can watch the video for “Don’t Go” above.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Aaliyah’s “One In A Million” Hits Streaming Services & Fans Rejoice

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Amid ongoing tension between Aaliyah’s estate and the late singer’s uncle, Barry Hankerson, fans are finding a little bit of joy. The beloved vocalist died in a tragic plane crash at just 22-years-old back in 2001, and since that time, there have been back and forth conversations regarding the release of her albums. As streaming services have become the go-to places to listen to artists’ music, Aaliyah’s catalog has been mysteriously absent due to Hankerson, controller of the label where the young star released her music, holding tight to Aaliyah’s albums.

As we edge closer to the 20th anniversary of Aaliyah’s death, fans have received journalist Kathy Iandoli’s biography Baby Girl: Better Known As Aaliyah, as well as the promise of a rollout of the singer’s catalog. On Friday (August 20), Aaliyah’s 1996 sophomore studio album One In A Million hit DSPs, ‘causing the singer to become a trending topic on social media. The project hosts her hit singles including “If Your Girl Only Knew,” “4 Page Letter,” “Hot Like Fire,” and of course, the title track, “One in a Million.”

Features on the album are minimal and include looks from Tavarius Polk, Slick Rick, and Naughty By Nature’s Treach, as well as Aaliyah’s repeated collaborators Missy Elliott and Timbaland. Stream Aaliyah’s One In A Million and celebrate the late star’s legacy.

Tracklist

1. Beats 4 Da Streets (Intro)
2. Hot Like Fire
3. One In A Million
4. A Girl Like You ft. Treach
5. If Your Girl Only Knew
6. Choosey Lover (Old School / New School)
7. Got to Give It Up ft. Slick Rick
8.  Page Letter
9. Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
10. Giving You More
11. I Gotcha’ Back
12. Never Givin’ Up ft. Tavarius Polk
13. Heartbroken
14. Never Comin’ Back
15. Ladies In Da House ft. Missy Elliott & Timbaland
16. The One I Gave My Heart To
17. Came To Give Love (Outro) ft. Timbaland
18. Hot Like Fire (Timbaland’s Groove Mix) ft. Missy Elliott, Timbaland

Young Thug Delivers “Tick Tock” Single Following “P*nk” Album Announcement

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Our New Music Friday has a surprise entry from Young Thug. The rapper decided that he wanted to slide into the weekend by delivering a brand new single, “Tick Tock,” for his fans, and the Atlanta rapper did not disappoint. This week, Thugger celebrated his birthday in style as he gathers just a few dozen of his close friends for what looked to be an epic celebration. Gunna gifted Thugger a pink Bentley for his big day, and Jerrika Karlae opted out of giving him a gift and instead blessed him with $100K in cash.

There is more coming from Young Thug in the Fall because the rapper took to social media to share that P*nk, his next album, will be arriving on October 15. The rapper revealed news about the album as he showed off his pink hair once again, adding that he planted a tree with pink flowers near his home three years ago in anticipation of the record’s release.

Stream “Tick Tock” and let us know if you’re excited about P*nk.

Quotable Lyrics

I just had bust down a cantaloupe
N*ggas want beef, and I’m tryna be vegan
But f*ck it, bae, bring a can of smoke
I can’t see n*ggas in the glasses store (Swear)
Slidin’ in the coupe in the back
Smoke out the bag, too big for a sack
Do you see her baby hair growing down her back?
Shawty look just like a two-year-old brat (God damn)

Morray Shares Posthumous Mo3 Collab “In My Blood”

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North Carolina artist Morray has been on a meteoric rise throughout 2020 and 2021. The 28-year-old singer-rapper has become a favorite not only among Hip Hop fans but his peers, as well, and he returns on Friday (August 20) with a new track where he shares the stage with his “dream collab,” Mo3.

Back in November 2020, Mo3 was shot and killed after being chased down on a highway in his hometown of Dallas, Texas. As a case builds against the 21-year-old suspect, Mo3’s loved ones continue his legacy with a memorable single alongside Morray titled “In My Blood.”

Recently, Morray was captured visiting Mo3’s gravesite with the slain rapper’s son and clips of that trip made their way to the song’s music video. Along with “In My Blood” comes a visual where Morray honors his collaborator and at the end, he even gives his rendition of the late rapper’s Sam Cooke-sampled “Long Time Coming” in tribute. Stream “In My Blood” and listen to these two make magic.

Quotable Lyrics

This why I still be in my feelings (Why?)
Maybe ’cause the b*tch that I’m lovin’ be actin’ different (How?)
Don’t respect the fact that I’m workin’ on what we buildin’ (What?)
And I ain’t forgot the pain I’m just workin’ on my forgiveness