What rapper is getting acoustic raps off? Key Glock. The Paper Route Empire rapper hit the streets of Chinatown to give a live acoustic performance of “Ambition For Cash.”
Glock expertly spits TikTok’s favorite flex anthem on New York’s famed Doyer Street, backed by 7 flutists dressed in yellow. Key Glock is now on his Yellow Tape Tour, which will take him to the West Coast next week. The acoustic performance can be seen below.
Later this month will mark five months since the music world was met with the unfortunate news of Young Dolph’sdeath. He was shot and killed in his hometown of Memphis while shopping at a bakery. An autopsy that was late conducted revealed that Dolph was shot a shocking 22 times. Three people were arrested in connection with his murder, so it appears that justice will be served for his death. Key Glock was one of many people that were affected by Dolph’s and it’s due to their close relationship. They are cousins by marriage and they collaborated musically on several occasions like 2019’s Dum And Dummer and 2021’s Dum And Dummer 2.
Key Glock recently sat down for an interview, his first since Dolph’s death, with Complex’s Speedy Mormon and it’s here that he opened up about his well-being. “I’m maintaining,” Glock says afterMormon asked how he’s been doing since Dolph’s death. “Like, I’m not getting better, I’m not getting worse. I’m just here right now.” He continued, “I can’t shake it, man. I ain’t even gonna lie. I can’t even shake it. It is what it is.”
Mormon then asked Key Glock to share the moment he learned about Dolph’s death. Glock said he was at home resting when someone shouted his name to inform him of the news. “You know how you can hear how somebody call your name, like the tone of they voice, like you know something wrong you just don’t know what it is?” he said. “That’s what it was.”
You can view the full interview in the video above.
Gucci Mane, Young Dolph, and Key Glock all had productive years in 2021. Gucci dropped his Ice Daddy, So Icy Boyz, and So Icy Christmas projects. Young Dolph and Key Glock reunited for Dum And Dummer 2 and Dolph dropped Paper Route Illuminati with his Paper Route crew. Glock also gave the world Yellow Tape 2 to close out 2021. This year was set to be a busy year for the trio, but that’s unfortunately and sadly not the case for Dolph as he was tragically shot and killed last November. Thankfully for those who are fans of Dolph, we’ve received a new posthumous verse from him thanks to a track with Gucci Mane and Key Glock.
The trio unites for “Blood All On It,” and it’s quite the heinous track as it finds the rappers doing their best to keep their hands clean after their evildoings. The track even arrives with a music video that sees appearances from Gucci, Key Glock, and Dolph. While Gucci and Dolph rap together on a tarmac near planes and luxury cars, Dolph finds himself inside an aircraft accompanied by quite the collection of hundred-dollar bills.
The song extends an active year that both Gucci Mane and Key Glock have had. Gucci kicked things off by connecting with Lil Durk for “Rumors.” He followed that up with “Publicity Stunt,” a record he used to respond to some disses from NBA Youngboy. Key Glock, on the other hand, is a week removed from releasing the deluxe version of Yellow Tape 2.
You can check out “Blood All On It” in the video above.
Gucci Mane is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Key Glock hadn’t been the same since the passing of his big cousin, mentor, and label owner, Young Dolph. Glock has openly said he wanted to quit music and pursue a new career. That didn’t last too long, the love of this South Memphis emcee is undeniable, and it shows on the deluxe version of his Yellow Tape 2 Deluxe.
Even with no features, Yellow Tape 2 received tremendous success. The tape debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, building on the success of the first Yellow Tape, which opened at No. 16.
The second installation, Yellow Tape 2 Deluxe, Key Glock, again used no features in the ten extra tracks. The mixtape pays tribute to Young Dolph and has productions from Southside, Kenny Beats, Tay Keith, Juicy J, Sosa 808, Buddah Bless, and more.
Yellow Tape 2 Deluxe also features the songs Glock released before the project. It features “Play for Keeps,” and “Pain Killers,” and “Proud.”
“Proud” is the Dolph tribute, and he opens his heart with the emotional lyrics dedicated to the late rapper.
“I lost my dog, I lost my mind, no lie, I’m really lost inside/I can get it back in blood, but still, I can’t get back the time/Fuck that humble shit, let’s go, you know I’m spazzin’ out ’bout mine/I got Dolph lookin’ down on me, I know that n-gga proud,” Glock raps on proud.
With “Play For Keeps,” a new video single from the upcoming deluxe edition of Yellow Tape 2, Glock channels his inner Fast & Furious. Glock glides over unique piano chords and booming subwoofers as he delivers some of his most electric flows on the Sledgren-produced track.
Glock is seen in the video for “Play For Keeps” surrounded by the riches of his autonomous domination. Glock illustrates that few things are more deadly than a man with alternatives, bouncing through a list of dream cars including a Cullinan, a McLaren, and a Hellcat.
Towards the end of last year, Memphis rapper Key Glock arrived with his second album Yellow Tape 2. The project was his second full-length release of the year after he teamed up with the late Young Dolph for their Dum And Dummer 2. The project’s 20 songs were delivered without a single guest feature as Key Glock took care of all the album’s vocal duties. That could change soon as he prepares to drop a deluxe version of the project at the end of the month. Yellow Tape 2 (Deluxe) is set to arrive on March 25, and ahead of its arrival, Key Glock returns with a new song and video.
Key Glock keeps things flashy in his new video for “Play For Keeps.” The visual sees him surrounded by a collection of yellow luxury vehicles — appropriate for his Yellow Tape 2 project. Key Glock raps confidently into the camera while flexing his jewelry and showing off his shoe game. It’s a promising single that highlights what’s to come on Yellow Tape 2 (Deluxe).
The upcoming re-release will add 10 songs to the project’s original 20 tracks. In addition to “Play For Keeps,” Key Glock has also released “Proud” and “Pain Killers” as singles from the upcoming deluxe release.
You can listen to “Play For Keeps” in the video above.
Yellow Tape 2 (Deluxe) is out 3/25 Paper Route EMPIRE. You can pre-save it here.
