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TDE rapper REASON has returned with new music, dropping his new EP No More, No Less: Demo 1. The three-song project includes features from Wale, Benny The Butcher, Isaiah Rashad, and more.

The 31-year-old rapper describes the new project as “a small collection of thoughts and moments that I’ve been asked for repeatedly. Something I wanted to give to y’all in the meantime.” 

The music arrives as REASON promises a new album coming soon. For now, he says that TDE’s Punch allowed him to drop a few songs to hold his fans over, inviting Zacari, Adé, Doe Boy, and the other aforementioned talents to the studio sessions.

Check out REASON’s new EP below and let us know what you’re expecting from his upcoming album release.

Tracklist:

1. Left Hand (feat. Isaiah Rashad & Zacari)
2. Not For Me (with Wale, feat. Adé)
3. 12am in ATL (with Benny The Butcher, feat. Isaiah Rashad & Doe Boy)

Bryson Tiller emerged as a fan favorite with the release of his project, T R A P S O U L but since its release, the singer has remained largely lowkey. That is until it’s time to pop out again. As fans anticipate the release of his forthcoming project, Serenity, Tiller delivered a brand new project this morning for his day-one fans to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of his mixtape, Killer Extinct. 

Teaming up with DJ E-Dub, Bryson Tiller has now unveiled Killer Extinct 2: The Nightmare Before. The project is loaded with 13 songs in total and appearances from Marzz and Julius Keith. 

The mixtape was released through a private link on Soundcloud which you can easily search for on social media.

Check out the tracklist below. 

1. First Call
2. Fall In Love
3. Money Dance
4. The Art Of Storytelling
5. Kentucky Shit ft. Julius Keith
6. Gravity
7. Second Call
8. On Top
9. Are You Listening? Ft. Marzz
10. Keep It Simple
11. Bad Timing
12. Ready Payer One
13. Last Call

We’re just hours away from Halloween which is arguably one of the better holidays of the year. Oftentimes, hip-hop’s favorites emerge with some new music that feels only appropriate for the spooky season. This week, Kodak Black emerged with a brand new project aptly titled, Nightmare Babies. The Sniper Gang effort largely highlights the label’s talent, Sykobob and Snapkatt. However, Yak does make his presence felt throughout the project. With previously released singles like “Killing The Rats” included on the tracklist, Sniper Gang Presents Sykobob and Snapkatt: Nightmare Babies has Kodak Black’s imprint across the tracklist. 

While the project largely highlights Sykobob, artists like NoCap and Petey Pablo also make appearances on the tracklist.

Check out Sniper Gang Presents Sykobob and Snapkatt: Nightmare Babies below.

For the past two years, BackRoad Gee has been one of the most promising young forces to emerge from the UK scene. Projects like Mukta Vs. Mukta and Mukta Wit Reason earned a solid underground following but it was the subsequent singles he released that caught the attention of the world.

Friday, specifically, was a massive day for the budding star. Not only can he now say he has a song with Jay-Z (King Kong Riddim ft. Conway, Jadakiss), but he also unveiled his debut mixtape, Reporting Live (From The Back Of The Roads). The project includes 18 songs in total that showcase his range as an artist and includes appearances from Ms Banks, Pa Salieu, Stefflon Don, DaBully, JME, Lethal Bizzle, Stylo G, and more. 

Check the project out below. 

T.E.C. has been one of the most trusted voices to emerge out of Baton Rouge. Though he’s no newcomer to the game, his recent string of releases has shown a promising sign of his trajectory ahead.

This week, the rapper finally unveiled his latest body of work, Web The World. Followed by the release of singles like “Top Of The Line,” “Part Of Me,” and “Dead Boy” ft. OMB Peezy, the rapper came through with the project in its entirety. The rapper brings out a few heavy-hitters to shape the tracklist including Boosie Badazz, Too $hort, Jackboy, and Mari Taylor.

1. Purple Rain
2. Dead Boy (feat. OMB Peezy)
3. Web The World
4. Part of Me
5. Purple Baby Champion
6. Talk to Me (feat. Mari Taylor)
7. Play on Me (feat. Too $hort)
8. Clapped Up (feat. Boosie BadAzz)
9. Light My Fire
10. Art of War (feat. Jackboy)
11. Why
12. Still Smokin’
13. Motivational Purpose

There’s been a lot of talk surrounding Netflix’s upcoming film The Harder They Fall. For those who aren’t necessarily into Westerns, then you might be pleasantly surprised by the outcome of the soundtrack. Curated by Jay-Z, the soundtrack for The Harder They Fall includes two new records from the Brooklyn rapper, along with contributions from other incredible artists. Jay locks in with Kid Cudi on the single, “Guns Go Band” while later connecting with Jadakiss, Conway The Machine, and rising UK star BackRoad Gee for the single, “King Kong Riddim.”

Other artists who appear on the project include Ms. Lauryn Hill, Koffee, Seal, LaKeith Stanfield, Barrington Levy, and more. Jeymes Samuel, who serves as the director for The Harder They Fall, claims production credits on the entire soundtrack.

IDK has released a deluxe edition of his recent album, USEE4YOURSELF, which now features Trippie Redd, Lil Yachty, Royce Da 5’9, and more. The new version includes nine bonus tracks.

Trippie pops up for the single, “Dinner Date,” bouncing back and forth with IDK for the chorus as well as supplying the second verse. Royce Da 5’9 appears on “Dogs Don’t Lie,” while Yachty taps in for “King Alfred Plan.”

The release of USEE4YOURSELF’s deluxe version is paired up with a new documentary from IDK which includes Pharrell Williams, Young Thug, Kevin Durant, Zane Lowe, Offset, Lil Yachty, Mike Dean, among others.

The 15-minute Making USEE4YOURSELF (Mini Documentary) sees IDK discuss his music, his experience teaching at Harvard, and more.

Check out USEE4YOURSELF (Deluxe) below.

Wu-Tang Clan members have been celebrating several milestone anniversaries in recent years. In 2020, Raekwon and GZA celebrated the 25th anniversary of their solo debuts, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and Liquid Swords, respectively. The year before that, it was the 25th anniversary of Method Man’s TICAL. Ghostface Killah is now celebrating the 25th anniversary of his 1996 debut album, Ironman. The debut from GFK was re-released on streaming services and includes a remix of the hit record, “All I Got Is You” ft. Mary J. Blige.

Ironman remains one of the most pivotal albums to be released in the 1990s. Ghost’s vivid, and often amoral, storytelling helped bring RZA’s cinematic production to life, with the help of Cappadonna and Raekwon, of course. During a recent interview with Billboard, Ghost explained how he was coming off of the success of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx while dealing with health issues, both physical and mental.

“Ironman was dark to me. The cover is colorful, but as far as the music, there was something going on there — it was wrong,” said Ghostface. “That’s why I didn’t get on a few of the records, like ‘Assassination Day’ [with RZA, Inspectah Deck and Raekwon] or ‘Fasta Blade.’ I couldn’t write to those records. Rae did what he did on ‘Fasta Blade’ — I couldn’t come behind that, not feeling how I was feeling, so I left it there like that.”

Check out the 25th-anniversary edition of Ironman below.

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At the start of 2021, beloved Atlanta rap trio Travis Porter made an appearance Adam22’s No Jumper podcast, and during their visit, they explained how Bankroll Fresh’s passing, the collapse of Jive Records, and subsequent label issues all contributed to their fall-off during the latter half of the 2010s. Now, roughly ten months after their No Jumper interview, Travis Porter is back at it and ready to remind the masses of their penchant for crafting infectious, club-ready tracks. 

Today, Ali, Quez, and Strap have reunited on Travy Estates : Back On Bullshit, a 16-track project that is teeming with classic Atlanta energy.

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A balanced blend of ratchet anthems and creative deep cuts, Travy Estates : Back On Bullshit has plenty of material that fans of the iconic “Bring It Back” trio will be able to appreciate. The fun project also boasts guest appearances from fellow Atlanta artists like 2 Chainz and BRS Kash, as well as additional features from Tyga, Erica Banks, and Trap Beckham.

Listen to Travis Porter’s Travy Estates : Back On Bullshit below and let us know if you’re feeling Ali, Strap, and Quez’s long-awaited comeback.

Tracklist:

1. Like Dat
2. Hell Yea
3. Rappers and Scammers
4. Clap Ya Hands (feat. Tyga)
5. Bounce
6. Same Hoes
7. Ten
8. Throw Dat Ass (feat. BRS Kash)
9. Shopping Spree (feat. 2 Chainz)
10. Attention
11. Software Update (feat. Erica Banks)
12. All My Hoes
13. Stretch
14. Bop
15. Girl In ATL
16. Shake Break (feat. Trap Beckham)

It was just a few weeks ago that Alina Baraz caught our attention with her short and sweet EP, Sunbeam. Today, the “Electric” singer returns with another 4-track project, this time titled Moongate. The new EP comes in at just under 14 minutes and features plenty of Baraz’s sultry vocals layered over melodic, moody R&B beats. 

“Ready for pt 2 of Sunbeam?” the 28-year-old asked her Instagram followers earlier this week while dropping off some spicy new selfies. “Please release it this week so I can hear it live next week show,” one fan replied. “YES DROP IT RIGHT NEOWWWWWW,” another eager follower chimed in.

Just like on her September release, Baraz chose to fly solo on Moongate, letting her beautiful voice take centre stage. On past projects, she’s collaborated with the likes of Khalid, 6LACK, Smino, and Nas, all of whom sound amazing when matched up with the Ohio-born starlet.

Our personal favourite track from the new EP is “Maze,” but all of them are absolutely worth checking out. 

Stream Alina Baraz’s Moongate below, and don’t hesitate to let us know what you think.

Tracklist:

1. Maze

2. Right There

3. Change My Mind

4. No Interference