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It was only a year and a half since Yung Bino released The Golden Boy mixtape but he’s shown a lot of maturity and growth in his music. The rapper kept the ball rolling throughout the pandemic with a steady stream of music including the releases of Just Because Ya’ll Waited and the sequel to his 2018 debut, Believe In Me.

A third installment in the Believe In Me series arrived earlier this year which is now being followed by the sequel to The Golden Boy. Laced up with ten tracks in total, the rapper enlists D3SZN and California’s Bino Rideaux for assistance on the tracklist.

Yung Bino just keeps going up with every single release. We’re excited to see what else he has in store for the year. 

King Los has been widely hailed as one of the game’s best lyricists, though he doesn’t always get credit in the mainstream eye. And yet few can deny the elite nature of his pen game, to the point where emcees looking to collaborate already understand the stakes. Perhaps that’s why King Los opted to fly solo for his latest release, the brief but lyrically-focused EP Four Peace Nugget, a four-song freestyle pack that features beats from Mobb Deep, Busta Rhymes, and Drake.

We’ve already opted to spotlight the project’s closing track “Lemon Pepper Wings,” a five-minute clinic that finds Los addressing Tsu Surf following a heated Clubhouse debate among other topics; in fact, the jam-packed freestyle is so dense with meaning that it likely deserves a deeper analysis in its own right. Yet there’s more to Four Peace Nugget than its climactic chapter. For the remainder of the tape, Los opts to have a bit of fun over Mobb Deep’s “Survival Of The Fittest” and “Give Up The Goods,” as well as dexterous take on Busta Rhymes’ “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See.”

It’s certainly refreshing to see a rapper who appreciates the golden era, and hearing Los body beats from the nineties will certainly be appreciated by hip-hop purists. Those who give this one a spin should share their favorite tracks — or otherwise bars — in the comments below. Do you think Four Peace Nugget solidifies King Los as one of today’s lyrical greats?

The Slaughter Gang empire grows beyond 21 Savage’s star prowess. 21 Lil Harold has been a buzzing name from the camp that has a promising trajectory ahead. The rapper’s released several singles and projects over the years that have received local impact, though he’s aiming for a bigger things.

On Friday, the rapper returned with his latest body of work, LARRY. 21 Lil Harold’s new effort serves as his follow-up to 2020’s Keep IT 21 EP but leans more towards a full-length project. The twelve-song tracklists boast appearances from Slimelife Shawty, who appears on “Roc,” as well as G Herbo and Mulatto who feature on “Johnny” and “Muffin (Freak Hoe) [Remix], respectively. 

Peep the latest project from Slaughter Gang’s 21 Lil Harold below and sound off in the comments with your favorite track. 

Drego and Beno established themselves as one of the coldest duos emerging out of Detroit but as much as they move as a unit, they’ve continued to put on as solo artists. After gaining local and national fame over the years with numerous projects, Drego has been steadily making a name for himself as one of the hardest out of the D. He’s a frequent collaborator of Sada Baby and recently appeared on Big Sean’s “Friday Night Cypher.”

This week, Drego emerged with his latest body of work, Krazy Man. The rapper’s new project includes a 20-song tracklist with appearances from artists like Sada Baby, Rio Da Yung OG, Cash Kidd, PeeWee Longway, and many more.

Check out the new project from Drego below and sound off in the comments with your favorite track. 

Berner truly is one of the hardest working men in the rap game right now. He spends countless hours in the studio and just as many growing the Cookies brand into a globally renowned cannabis empire. But even with the many hustles, music still remains his forefront and he’s known for releasing more music than most.

This week, the rapper returned with his first drop of the year. Teaming up with Tunde, the two rappers connect for They Land Better In Manchester. The project is six tracks in total with a run time of a little over 21 minutes. Though a short project, Cozmo, G.T., and Aystar make cameos across the tracklist.

Check out the new collaborative project from Burner and Tunde below. Sound off in the comments with your favorite track. 

Mir Fontane’s run in 2020 was impressive. He released three projects and a slew of singles, maintaining his momentum into the new year. This month, the rapper returned with his latest body of work, Melody Monster. Laced up with 14 songs in total, Melody Monster is an excellent showcasing of his ear for production and versatility as a rapper. It includes the recently released singles like, “Call J. Cole” and “Made In Trauma.” No credited features on the project, proving that Mir is truly a force to be reckoned with on the microphone.

The latest project arrived after a brief controversy involving Cardi B. Last month, the rapper and Mir Pesos claimed that the Bronx rapper bit the hook to their single, “Stuck.” Though it’s unclear what has occurred in recent times regarding the record, Mir Fontane wasn’t lying when he told us it was “back to our regularly scheduled programming.”

Check out his latest project below. 

It feels like there’s an endless stream of music when it comes to Joey Trap. The East Coast rapper has maintained a lyrical approach to his craft while incorporating more progressive sounds that resonate with the current climate of the culture. Over the past year, he’s unleashed four projects including Wild West and STFU. This month, he arrived with his first body of work of the year titled, LOYALTY. The rapper’s latest project includes 12-tracks, including singles like “YUCA,” “BRACE” and LICKED,” without a single feature in sight, leaving all of the room for Joey to shine.

With a run-time of a little over 22-minutes, Joey Trap proves that there’s no stopping him on his latest offering. Press play on LOYALTY below and sound off in the comments with your favorite track. 

Multi-talented Memphis rapper Clay “Krucial” has gone from behind the boards to the forefront of his music career over the past few years. Though it’s been nearly two years since the release of his last project, he proves that all good things do take time with his latest offering, If We Must Die. The rapper’s latest body of work is an eleven-song effort with appearances from artists like Trippie Redd, BlocBoy JB, Tay Keith, and others.

The Memphis native’s beginning in music began at a young age when he learned how to play instruments but overtime, he mastered the technical side of being in the studio. His work as an engineer earned him credits alongside artists like NBA Youngbot, Yo Gotti, and more.

Check his new project below.

In honor of the 10-year anniversary of House of Balloons, The Weeknd has dropped a reissue of his iconic debut mixtape. Earlier this week, he announced that the updated project would feature original mixes and samples that didn’t end up on his 2012 compilation project Trilogy.

House of Balloons features a number of the Weeknd’s earliest hits including “Wicked Games,” “Loft Music,” and more.

In addition to a reissue of the mixtape, The Weeknd is working with contemporary artist Daniel Arsham for a new merch drop that will hit his online store at 3:00 PM, Sunday.

“The summer of 2011 will always be marked by House of Balloons. Like a time travel device, the album transports me back to that specific moment in time every time I listen,” Arsham said of the collaboration. “It is a great privilege to work with The Weeknd and the XO Team to reimagine the iconic album art of House of Balloons as an eroded sculpture for the 10 year anniversary.”

Check out the official House of Balloons reissue below.

The UK drill scene has continued to make waves on an international level but it’s the homegrown talent in London that keeps the subgenre exciting. There’s plenty of names that have popped up but it’s the OFB clique that has continued to dominate. Double Lz and BandoKay have worked with each other on numerous occasions over the years but finally, they’ve joined forces for a brand new collaborative project. The two rappers delivered Drill Commandments on Friday. The project is fourteen songs in length with appearances from Mowgs, Loski, Akz, Dezzie, Dsavv, Izzpot, and OFB affiliate Abra Cadabra. Filled with hard-hitting sinister production, and menacing bars, DoubleLz and BandoKay’s latest project should definitely be kept on rotation for the weeks to come.

Check out the new project below.