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It’s unclear if Kodak Black’s latest release is a mixtape or an album—leaning toward the former—but regardless, it has arrived. The Florida rapper tapped into his roots for Haitian Boy Kodak and decided to stand alone this time around. On the eight-track project, fans will find Kodak flying solo—a stark contrast to the several singles he’s shared in recent months that have shown the rapper collaborating with the likes of Pooh Shiesty and YNW Melly.

Be prepared to hear much more from Kodak now that his legal troubles are a thing of the past. The rapper decided to plead guilty in his most recent South Carolina case, and instead of doing a lengthy stint behind bars if convicted, he opted to take 18 months probation. Haitian Boy Kodak arrives nearly six months to the date since he shared his last full-length prison album Bill Israel, so stream his latest project and let us know what you think.

Tracklist

1. Round The Roses
2. Z Look Jamaican
3. Basement on Fire
4. Dejanbem
5. Dirty K
6. Maffioso
7. Oracle
8. Don’t Leave Me

She said she would return soon, and she came back with a vengeance. Earlier this week, Nicki Minaj stirred the pot when she released a series of images with enigmatic captions that hinted that she would be dropping new music on Friday (May 14), and she didn’t miss a beat. Just ahead of midnight, the rapper took to Instagram Live to speak about her big surprise: Beam Me Up Scotty would hit streaming services. 

The celebrated 2009 mixtape from the Queen rapper was hosted by DJ Holiday and The Trapaholics, and it’s credited as being the breakout record that catapulted her crossover into the mainstream. During her Livestream, Drake popped up near the end and shared that he sent Nicki the song “Seeing Green” with Lil Wayne, saying it “didn’t feel right” that she wasn’t on it.

“We miss your presence, we miss your bars,” said Drizzy.

On the original version of Beam Me Up Scotty, Nicki opens with her “Intro” track where she states, “I know that no matter what, in the end, it’s not going to be about my talent. It’s not going to be about my connections. It’s not going to be about my looks. It’s going to be about who wants it the most…and I want it the most.”

The album features three new tracks—the first three on the tracklist—along with Nicki’s “Chi-Raq” collaboration with G Herbo. Stream the updated version of Beam Me Up Scotty and share your thoughts.

Tracklist

1. Seeing Green with Drake & Lil Wayne
2. Fractions
3. Crocodile Teeth with Skillibeng – Remix
4. Chi-Raq with G Herbo
5. Boss Ass B*tch with PTAF – Remix
6. Intro
7. Itty Bitty Piggy
8. I Get Crazy ft. Lil Wayne
9. Kill Da DJ
10. Nicki Minaj Speaks
11 Slumber Party ft.t Gucci Mane
12. Shopaholic ft. Gucci Mane, Bobby V, F1Jo
13. Gotta Go Hard ft. Lil Wayne
14. Nicki Minaj Speaks #2
15. Best I Ever Had Remix
16. Keys Under Palm Trees
17. Silly
18. Easy ft. Gucci Mane, Rocko
19. Nicki Minaj Speaks #3
20. Envy
21. Can Anybody Hear Me?
22. Still I Rise
23. Beam Me Up Scotty

She said she would return soon, and she came back with a vengeance. Earlier this week, Nicki Minaj stirred the pot when she released a series of images with enigmatic captions that hinted that she would be dropping new music on Friday (May 14), and she didn’t miss a beat. Just ahead of midnight, the rapper took to Instagram Live to speak about her big surprise: Beam Me Up Scotty would hit streaming services. 

The celebrated 2009 mixtape from the Queen rapper was hosted by DJ Holiday and The Trapaholics, and it’s credited as being the breakout record that catapulted her crossover into the mainstream. During her Livestream, Drake popped up near the end and shared that he sent Nicki the song “Seeing Green” with Lil Wayne, saying it “didn’t feel right” that she wasn’t on it.

“We miss your presence, we miss your bars,” said Drizzy.

On the original version of Beam Me Up Scotty, Nicki opens with her “Intro” track where she states, “I know that no matter what, in the end, it’s not going to be about my talent. It’s not going to be about my connections. It’s not going to be about my looks. It’s going to be about who wants it the most…and I want it the most.”

The album features three new tracks—the first three on the tracklist—along with Nicki’s “Chi-Raq” collaboration with G Herbo. Stream the updated version of Beam Me Up Scotty and share your thoughts.

Tracklist

1. Seeing Green with Drake & Lil Wayne
2. Fractions
3. Crocodile Teeth with Skillibeng – Remix
4. Chi-Raq with G Herbo
5. Boss Ass B*tch with PTAF – Remix
6. Intro
7. Itty Bitty Piggy
8. I Get Crazy ft. Lil Wayne
9. Kill Da DJ
10. Nicki Minaj Speaks
11 Slumber Party ft.t Gucci Mane
12. Shopaholic ft. Gucci Mane, Bobby V, F1Jo
13. Gotta Go Hard ft. Lil Wayne
14. Nicki Minaj Speaks #2
15. Best I Ever Had Remix
16. Keys Under Palm Trees
17. Silly
18. Easy ft. Gucci Mane, Rocko
19. Nicki Minaj Speaks #3
20. Envy
21. Can Anybody Hear Me?
22. Still I Rise
23. Beam Me Up Scotty

She said she would return soon, and she came back with a vengeance. Earlier this week, Nicki Minaj stirred the pot when she released a series of images with enigmatic captions that hinted that she would be dropping new music on Friday (May 14), and she didn’t miss a beat. Just ahead of midnight, the rapper took to Instagram Live to speak about her big surprise: Beam Me Up Scotty would hit streaming services. 

The celebrated 2009 mixtape from the Queen rapper was hosted by DJ Holiday and The Trapaholics, and it’s credited as being the breakout record that catapulted her crossover into the mainstream. During her Livestream, Drake popped up near the end and shared that he sent Nicki the song “Seeing Green” with Lil Wayne, saying it “didn’t feel right” that she wasn’t on it.

“We miss your presence, we miss your bars,” said Drizzy.

On the original version of Beam Me Up Scotty, Nicki opens with her “Intro” track where she states, “I know that no matter what, in the end, it’s not going to be about my talent. It’s not going to be about my connections. It’s not going to be about my looks. It’s going to be about who wants it the most…and I want it the most.”

The album features three new tracks—the first three on the tracklist—along with Nicki’s “Chi-Raq” collaboration with G Herbo. Stream the updated version of Beam Me Up Scotty and share your thoughts.

Tracklist

1. Seeing Green with Drake & Lil Wayne
2. Fractions
3. Crocodile Teeth with Skillibeng – Remix
4. Chi-Raq with G Herbo
5. Boss Ass B*tch with PTAF – Remix
6. Intro
7. Itty Bitty Piggy
8. I Get Crazy ft. Lil Wayne
9. Kill Da DJ
10. Nicki Minaj Speaks
11 Slumber Party ft.t Gucci Mane
12. Shopaholic ft. Gucci Mane, Bobby V, F1Jo
13. Gotta Go Hard ft. Lil Wayne
14. Nicki Minaj Speaks #2
15. Best I Ever Had Remix
16. Keys Under Palm Trees
17. Silly
18. Easy ft. Gucci Mane, Rocko
19. Nicki Minaj Speaks #3
20. Envy
21. Can Anybody Hear Me?
22. Still I Rise
23. Beam Me Up Scotty

It looks like 21 Savage has linked up with Chris Rock. On May 14, horror fans are excited to see just how Rock has revamped the Saw franchise with its latest film, Spiral: From the Book of Saw. Rock stars as a jaded cop named Zeke who begins investigating grisly murders that are eerily similar to those of Jigsaw, but the comedian wanted to bring just a few laughs to the horror flick.

“I love all the other Saw movies but there’s almost no humor in them,” Rock told Yahoo Entertainment about the film. “Once we decided to add humor, it opened us up a little bit. It was always going to stay fresh.”

Adding to the hype surrounding the film is 21 Savage who revealed his accompanying EP, Spiral. The Georgia-based rapper recently shared his “Spiral” single which is a surprising Rap take on the film’s theme song. He isn’t the first artist to revamp the tune as rock and metal artists have tackled it in the past. 

Stream 21’s Spiral EP featuring looks from Young Thug, Gunna, Young Nudy, Real Recognize Rio, 21 Lil Harold, and SG Tip, and share your thoughts.

Tracklist

1. Spiral
2. You Ain’t Heard ft. Young Nudy
3. Down Bad ft. Millie Go Lightly, Real Recognize Rio, 21 Lil Harold, SG Tip
4. Emergency ft. Gunna & Young Thug

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It’s about that time. J. Cole has been a heavy topic of conversation ever since he shared the release date for The Off-Season, and following his “Interlude” single and his fire freestyle on L.A. Leakers, fans have been waiting on his latest record to hit streaming services. The 12-track project unsurprisingly hosts no features, and the usually quiet Cole shared with SLAM magazine the inspiration and theme of his anticipated project.

“The Off-Season symbolizes the work that it takes to get to the highest height. The Off-Season represents the many hours and months and years it took to get to top form,” he told the publication. “Just like in basketball, what you see him do in the court, that sh*t was worked on in the summertime. So for an athlete, if they take their career seriously and if they really got high goals and want to chase them, the off-season is where the magic really happens; where the ugly sh*t really happens, where the pain happens — the pushing yourself to uncomfortable limits.”

Producers on The Off-Season include Timbaland, Boi-1da, T-Minus, Tommy Parker, Jake One, DJ Dahi, and many more. J. Cole has also spoken about making peace with retiring and it has been reported that he’s set to play basketball for the Rwanda Patriots in the Africa League. Stream The Off-Season and let us know what you think.

Tracklist

1. 95 South
2. Amari
3. My Life
4. Applying Pressure
5. Punchin’ The Clock
6. 100 Mil’
7. Pride is the Devil
8. Let Go My Hand
9. Interlude
10. The Climb Back
11. Close
12. Hunger On Hillside

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Texas is producing some of the hardest women in rap right now. Of course, Megan Thee Stallion and Erica Banks are among the most notable women from the state in recent times, Big Jade is right behind them. Every song the Beaumont, Texas native is a moment to show and prove — and she doesn’t fail.

Following the success of singles like “No Hook” and “Dem Girlz,” Big Jade offers her new project Pressure in its entirety. Laced with 10 tracks, Jade receives some assistance from BeatKing who largely produces the project with features coming from OMB Bloodbath, Erica Banks, and Queendome Come.

Check the project and tracklist below.

1. No Hook (Prod. by BeatKing)
2. All Gas No Brakes (Prod. by BeatKing)
3. Gucci Bag (Prod. by DJ Chose)
4. Pressed ft. OMB Bloodbath (Prod. by BeatKing)
5. Up Now
6. Dem Girlz ft. Erica Banks & BeatKing (Prod. by BeatKing)
7. I Tell You What (Prod. by BeatKing)
8. Jade Wins (Prod. by BeatKing)
9. Respectfully ft. BeatKing & Queendome Come (Prod. by BeatKing)
10. Get It (Prod. by Bankroll Got It)

Troy Ave’s been getting busy in recent times. Who would’ve thought that he’d be joining the ranks of rappers-turned-podcasters but The Factor Show is still having one hell of a run. Unlike other rappers who turned to media, Troy Ave hasn’t lost sight of his roots in the rap game and continues to feed the streets. 

On Friday, the rapper returned with his latest body of work, Kill Or Be Killed. As he’s continued to carve his own path in the rap game, Kill Or Be Killed doesn’t boast any features, leaving Troy Ave to his own devices over the course of the 11 song project. Kill Or Be Killed brings back the gritty feel of 90s hip-hop through the production while Troy showcases his penmanship. 

Check the project out below. 

Marcellus Juvann has steadily been making dope music over the last few years and if you are familiar with his work, then you know he is especially great when it comes to his storytelling abilities. Juvann knows how to grip listeners with his bars and it’s ultimately why he has been able to steadily build up his fanbase over the years. On Friday, Juvann came through with a brand new 7-track EP called “HARDHEADED,” and you can stream the project, below.

As for the content of the project, Juvann tells stories about his life in Houston, Texas, and the hardships that come with his life. Juvann has had to make difficult decisions on his way up and you can tell he has always tried to do the right thing, even if it’s hard to do so. The music on this project grips you as the beats are full of tension and give you a perfect backdrop for what Juvann is saying.

Overall, it’s a very solid effort from the artist and you can stream it, below.

Tracklist:

1. RUN
2. HARDHEADED
3. GMFU
4. WRONG
5. LATE
6. SPACE
7. DOWN

The new wave of underground MCs emerging out of Los Angeles has a bright future ahead. Sideshow, specifically, has been an artist whose pure artistry has won over the masses, slowly but surely. With a dedicated following riding with him, each project he’s offered is a clear glimpse into his world. On Friday, the rapper let loose his latest body of work, Wicked Man’s Reprise. The 12 song project has a run time of 23 minutes with appearances coming from Mavi and Na-Kel Smith.

On the production side of the project, Sideshow connects with Alexander Spit, Bori, Coffeeblack, Black Noi$e, Ricky Spanish, and more.

Check out the latest body of work from Sideshow below and sound off in the comments with your favorite track off of Wicked Man’s Reprise.