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Curren$y Shares His First Project Of 2021, “Collection Agency” Ft. Larry June, Harry Fraud, & More

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You’ll never have to wait too long to hear new music from Curren$y, and each time he delivers, it’s a gem. The New Orleans native regularly shares projects and collaborations, and on Friday (February 26), Curren$y returned with his first project of 2021, Collection Agency. The record includes previously released singles like “Kush Through The Sunroof” and “Misty,” and it features several producers who complement the rapper’s intricate rhymes.

You’ll find Curren$y partnering with Harry Fraud, DJ.Fresh, Trauma Tone, Purps, Black Metaphor, and Rsonist of the Heatmakerz holding down the beats on Collection Agency, with only one lone feature from Larry June. Stream Curren$y’s latest to hear what he’s cooked up during this pandemic and let us know which tracks are standouts to you.

Tracklist

1. Kush Through The Sunroof (Prod. by Trauma Tone)
2. Smiled On Me (Prod. by DJ.Fresh)
3. The Arrival (Prod. by Harry Fraud)
4. I Don’t Call (Prod. by Purps)
5. Jermaine Dupri (Prod. by Harry Fraud)
6. Closing Date (Prod. by Trauma Tone)
7. Shout Out ft. Larry June (Prod. by Trauma Tone)
8. Ferrari Engine (Prod. by Purps)
9. Above The Law (Prod. by Rsonist of The Heatmakerz)
10. Misty (Prod. by Black Metaphor)

YG & Big Sean Connect On “Go Big” From “Coming 2 America” Soundtrack

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Next week, we’ll finally see what producers have to offer with Coming 2 America. Decades after the classic film hit the silver screen the world is receiving a sequel, and the star-studded film finds many of our favorite actors revisiting their hit roles. Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall returned to star in the film, and it’s been one of the most anticipated productions for the better part of a year.

On March 5, Coming 2 America will premiere on Amazon Prime Video, and that same day, the movie’s soundtrack will reportedly hit streaming services, as well. The first offering from the soundtrack arrived on Friday (February 26) from YG & Big Sean as they collaborated on “Go Big.” You’ll find that both artists are taking a few risks and sharing a slighting different cadences throughout, so stream “Go Big” and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

Go big, know me, eight figures, go get
I like views of ocean, free time don’t make no sense
Buyin’ the foreign with Pesos, I’m too real can’t play roles
Just payrolls, Jeff Bezos, and my b*tch CO-CEO

Pop Smoke Delivers Posthumous Performance On “AP” From The “Boogie Soundtrack”

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To the delight of fans, Pop Smoke’s team continues to bless the Rap and Hip Hop world with new music. Days ago, we remembered the fallen rapper on the one-year anniversary of his death. It was in February 2020 when the rising 20-year-old star was gunned down during a home invasion in Los Angeles, and as authorities attempt to find justice for Pop Smoke, his legacy lives on.

On March 5, Eddie Huang’s film Boogie will premiere and it marks Pop Smoke’s acting debut as a basketball player named “Monk. It’s a movie that has been anticipated following the death of the promising artist, and fans are excited to see how it all came together. Additionally, on Friday (February 26) we received the Pop’s inclusion on the Boogie Soundtrack with a song titled “AP.” 

We’re sure there is much more to come from Pop Smoke’s camp, but in the meantime, stream “AP” and share your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics

I’m with bae eatin’ steak dinner
Just know he got a K with him
And my little mama got it in her purse
All I gotta say is, “Bae get ’em”
If I run down, it’s a drum round (Brrt)
All you gonna hear is gun sounds

Murda Beatz & Shordie Shordie Unite For Joint Project “Memory Lane” Ft. Trippie Redd

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The rollout to the release of Memory Lane has been a graceful one. Like many other producer-rapper pairs that have come before them, Murda Beatz and Shordie Shoride came together for a project that fans have been enjoying bits of over the last few months. They’ve already shared several singles including “Love” and “Doctors,” and now fans can hear what Murda and Shordie have been working on in its totality.

“Memory Lane. It takes us back. It takes us back to memories or real music,” Shordie told Uproxx. “Because I been picturing bro and hearing bro talk. It brings me back to real music. It brings me back to not really caring about streaming, not really caring about who got higher status this week. Nah, real music. Push out real music to the point that people don’t have no other way to gravitate towards it. They don’t have a choice but to gravitate towards it.”

The project hosts only one feature from Trippie Redd. Stream Memory Lane and share your thoughts.

Tracklist

1. Khalil Story
2. Same N*ggas
3. Stuck in Between
4. DOCTORS
5. Moral to the Story
6. Seattle
7. LOVE (feat. Trippie Redd)
8. Good Evening
9. No Jewelry
10. Close to Me
11. Networth
12. Ride with Shordie

Bruno Mars And Anderson .Paak Are Teaming Up For A Whole Album Together As Silk Sonic

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Stop the presses — two of music’s most legendary groovers are collaborating.

In an unexpected Instagram post from Bruno Mars — who has been relatively quiet on the new music front since his controversially won Album Of The Year at the 2018 Grammys — revealed that he and Anderson .Paak have teamed up for what is sure to be one of the funkiest supergroups around. Dubbing themselves Silk Sonic, Mars shared that the two have already made a whole album’s worth of material together, and the first new song will be dropping next week, March 5.

“We locked in and made an album,” Bruno wrote on Instagram. The band’s called Silk Sonic. First song drops next Friday 3/5.”

This isn’t the first time .Paak has worked with another artist for an entire album. His project NxWorries is a supergroup with LA legend Knxwledge, and their 2016 album Yes Lawd! is still a fan-favorite. Bruno isn’t a stranger to working with other big names, he infamously pulled Cardi B onto “Finesse” at the height of her career, and has worked with The Police (!) already. But he hasn’t gone as far as to create an entire album with another artist, so it will be fascinating to see how this plays out. In the meantime, check in next Friday to get the first taste of Silk Sonic.

Slim Jxmmi Gets Called Out By Ex After He Gets On Live & Tries To Leave With Newborn

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In September, a disturbing report surfaced with allegations against Rae Sremmurd’s Slim Jxmmi. At the time, it was stated that the rapper allegedly punched his then-pregnant girlfriend, Kee, in the mouth, knocking her tooth out. The rapper’s mother came forward to defend him by calling Kee “toxic,” but Slim Jxmmi and his ex are once again going viral after he went Live. The video shows Jxmmi making a swift exit with their newborn in his arms as Kee screams for him to give her back her son.

Kee shared her version of events that led up to the altercation on her Instagram Story. “Since my baby’s father wants to go viral, I will clear some things up,” wrote Kee. “He came to my hotel room last night with intentions on making a live of me to try and clear his name. and make me look like I’m the bad person. he’s sending out the live trying to get people to watch it because no blogs have posted it. so he wants it to be seen.”

“My son is a month old, and Jim has seen him 3 times. I left where I live (Los Angeles) and went to where I had support because I had a Csection and he was refusing to help me in LA,” she continued. Kee claims that Slim Jxmmi argued with her via text before showing up at her hotel. “As soon as we met there, he went on live, so yes I tried taking my son and leaving my hotel room.”

She added that she had proof that following their son’s birth, she pleaded with him to help her because she was “exhausted” and still recovering from her surgery. “He would respond with ‘he’s not even two weeks old, he doesn’t need my attention right now,'” Kee recalled. “‘All he does is eat, sh*t, and sleep’ so yes, I stopped contacting him and left LA. I wasn’t going to keep asking for him to see him.”

Slim Jxmmi, Kee, Babies, Domestic Violence
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After leaving L.A., Kee accuses Slim Jxmmi of threatening her, but later she decided to travel to Atlanta so he could spend time with the baby. “I want my son to know his dad, I got a ticket and came,” she said, adding that she’s been in the city for three days and Jxmmi spent a total of 12 hours with their baby. She claims that he put on a show for Live viewers to make it seem as if she was trying to keep the child from him.

“He was telling my ONE MONTH old son his mommy is a hoe and a thot. I’m neither. he is telling my son this on his live. so yes you damn right I’m trying to leave with my baby.” Kee added that the footage will be used in court to explain “why he cannot see my son legally anymore until he  gets help.” Swipe below to check out all the posts and footage of the infamous Live.

Eddie Murphy Rejected Ryan Coogler’s “Coming 2 America” Pitch Starring Michael B. Jordan

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Next week, we’ll finally get to see what all of the Coming 2 America hype has been about. Thirty years after the release of the first classic film starring Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, and a cast of acclaimed performers, the world will receive the sequel. Making a second movie was something Murphy and Hall had promised each other would never happen, but they couldn’t pass up the possibility all these years later. Rick Ross even rented out his palacious estate for production and it’s said that he landed himself a bit part in the movie, as well.

As the March 5 premiere date looms, Eddie Murphy shared that there was another Coming to America sequel pitched by Black Panther director Ryan Coogler. Unfortunately, Coogler’s vision didn’t mesh well with what Murphy had in mind and ultimately, he rejected the idea. “[Coogler] had an idea for Michael B. Jordan to play my son and he would be looking for a wife,” Murphy told The New York Times. “I was like, then the movie would be about the son, it’s not our characters, we already did that. It didn’t come together.”

Social media culture has often been criticized for its mass hysteria, Cancel Culture, and mob mentality, but Murphy admits it was seeing Coming to America tributes online that made him give the idea of a sequel a second thought. “The way the story ended was kind of like, ‘And they lived happily ever after,’” Murphy said. “Then all this time passed and the movie became this cult thing.”

“Catchphrases from the movie start working their way into the culture,” the actor continued. “Stores turning themselves into McDowell’s [where Prince Akeem worked.] I see Beyoncé and Jay-Z dressed up like the Zamunda characters for Halloween.” Do you think they should have had a film with Michael B. Jordan? Make sure to stream Coming 2 America on Amazon Prime Video on March 5 and check out the trailer below.

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Ari Fletcher Details “World Falling Apart” After Giving Birth: “I Was So Depressed”

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G Herbo is preparing for not only the birth of his firstborn with fiancée Taina Williams but the third birthday of his son Yoshon that he shares with his ex-girlfriend Ari Fletcher. The former couple is currently peacefully co-parenting after being at odds in the past, and with her little boy’s big day on the horizon, Ari took to social media to share a few thoughts about what she was going through just months after giving birth.

On Instagram, Ari posted a black and white video that showed her enjoying time with her newborn. In the caption, she revealed the struggles she was enduring at the time. “This video is from June 17th, 2018. I watch this video and it makes me so emotional but so strong,” said the model. “I was living in Chicago in a condo and I was so depressed. In this moment I felt like all I had was my son.”

“My whole world was falling apart, I was at such a low point in my life I thought it was over for me. I couldn’t see past whatever was outside this window,” Fletcher added. “Lol But I used to play this song for my son when he would cry and it made him so calm. I was going through postpartum depression but I knew I could never give up on my baby. Something about this moment helped my mind see something bigger… anytime I feel weak, empty, sad or whatever unpleasant way that I can feel I come back to this video and it reminds me that it’s not over.”

Ari and Moneybagg Yo have been solid for some time, blending their families together as the rapper reportedly has seven children. Check out Ari’s post below.