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Since his breakout in 2014 with the classic mixtape The Water[s], Mick Jenkins has been one of the most consistent rappers of the 2010s, and this Friday, the Chicago-bred artist returns with his first studio album since 2018’s Pieces of a Man.

Titled Elephant In The Room, Mick Jenkins’ latest record is a 12-track effort that comes laced with guest features from serpentwithfeet, Ayinde Cartman, Ben Hixon, and greenSLLIME.

When speaking on Elephant In The Room, Mick Jenkins said the following on his website:

This album is an attempt to address various unspoken personal and/or general truths. And how they have affected me and can affect those around me. From my estranged relationship with my father to friendships that don’t feel the same anymore to the even more basic idea of acknowledging that I need help. We become accustomed to allowing none progressive qualities and truths to occupy so much space in our lives simply by ignoring them, or ignoring them despite them being right in our faces! I intend to face several of those dormant issues/topics head-ons in the hopes that others can, at the very least, identify with the spaces I’ve grown from.

Elephant In The Room is a body of work that’s more than deserving of back-to-back spins, so do yourself a favor and dive into Mick Jenkin’s new full-length album below.  

Tracklist:

1. The Valley of the Shadow of Death
2. Things You Could Die For If Doing While Black
3. Stiff Arm
4. Contacts
5. Scottie Pippen
6. Gucci Tried To Tell Me
7. D.U.I
8. Speed racer
9. Truffles
10. Is, this Cigarettes
11. Reflection
12. Rug Burn

New Orleans rapper Curren$y has always been lauded for his prolific work ethic. 

In an era when new rappers are expected to drop at least once a year, the 40-year-old rap game veteran blows a lot of the newer generation out of the water. Just this year, Curren$y has dropped numerous projects, including his most recent effort, Regatta, an eight-track collaboration with Brooklyn, NY producer Harry Fraud. 

Back in September, the “Jet Life” rapper announced he was in the midst of a seven mixtape run that would conclude by 2021. Releasing Highest In Charge on August 27, Matching Rolexes on September 17, Still Stoned On Ocean on October 8 and Regatta today, on October 29, Curren$y has dropped four times in just over two months, and this new Harry Fraud project might be his best effort. 

Regatta‘s production, handled exclusively by Fraud, is groovy and heavily inspired by the 70s and 80s. Every beat is tailor made for Curren$y and is Fraud at his best. Using sounds and samples rarely used by other, contemporary producers, the Saaab Stories producer flexes every bit of his talent and builds perfect environments for Spitta to spit exactly the way he’s supposed to, and features from 2 Chainz, Larry June, Jay Worthy and Styles P highlight Regatta and flow seamlessly with Curren$y’s endless verses and quick-witted bars. 

From “Willy & Sal” to “Key West Classic,” Regatta is the quintessential Curren$y project and is perfect for driving with the windows down during these last couple days before it gets too cold.

So go spin Regatta by Curren$y and Harry Fraud and let us know what you think down in the comments. 

 

It’s a good day for hot girls everywhere. Megan Thee Stallion has delivered a new 21-track project, Something for Thee Hotties, straight from her archives. The nearly featureless project includes an appearance from Juicy J on “Trippy Skit,” but otherwise, Meg carries listeners through with her braggadocious bars.

In her typical fashion, Coach Megan raps plenty about being a bad bitch, having men at her beck and call, and shaking ass like only she can. If you love Thee Stallion for her antics, then you’ll certainly love Something for Thee Hotties.

From the sounds of things, this could be the last music we’ll be hearing from Meg in 2021. “Freestyles y’all been asking for plus a few unreleased songs from my archives to hold y’all over for the rest of the year,” she captioned the album’s announcement post from last week.

On top of the release, the 26-year-old has also been celebrating her upcoming college graduation. Talk about real hot girl shit!

Streaming Something for Thee Hotties below and leave your favourite track in the comment section.

Tracklist:

1. Tuned In Freestyle

2. Megan Monday Freestyle

3. Trippy Skit (feat. Juicy J)

4. Southside Forever Freestyle

5. Outta Town Freestyle

6. Megan’s Piano

7. VickeeLo and Dino Btw Skit

8. Eat It

9. All Of It

10. Warning

11. Kitty Kat

12. Tina Snow Interlude

13. God’s Favorite

14. Let Me See It

15. Opposite Day

16. Freakend

17. Bae Goals

18. Pipe Up

19. Bless The Booth Freestyle

20. Thot Shit

21. To Thee Hotties

A$AP Rocky dropped his debut mixtape LIVE.LOVE.A$AP at the perfect time. 

With digital access to music expanding at a rapid rate, it was becoming easier and easier for up-and-coming rappers to quickly establish fanbases in their cities, as well as across the country, and across the world. 

LIVE.LOVE.A$AP took advantage of that in a major way. Despite Rocky’s Harlem roots and the mixtape’s occasional homages to New York City and its signature hip-hop sound, LIVE.LOVE.A$AP draws influences from every corner of the country, from Atlanta to Houston to The Bay. That variety in sound, combined with Rocky’s affinity for high-end fashion designers like Raf Simons and Rick Owens, turned him into a bonafide superstar in the blink of an eye. 

Today, nearly 10 years after LIVE.LOVE.A$AP dropped in 2011, the mixtape has finally reached digital streaming platforms. 

Unfortunately, the re-released version does not include fan-favorite tracks “Kissin’ Pink” and “Out Of This World,” but does include one new track, “Sandman” and the rest of the original mixtape. Boasting features from Schoolboy Q on “Brand New Guy,” and A$AP Mob members Nast and Twelvyy on “Trilla,” LIVE.LOVE.A$AP is a blast of nostalgia, with songs like “Peso” throwing it back to a simpler time, and production from legendary producer Clams Casino woven throughout the album. 

While Rocky has seemingly strayed further and further from music in recent years, the “Goldie” shared a heartfelt message on Twitter yesterday, marking the tenth anniversary of his debut tape and paying tribute to the experiences and people that helped him along the way. Writing, “FROM DA $TA$H HOU$E 2 DA LATE NIGHT$ AT DA $TUDIO$ WIT NO CHICKEN , DI$ PROJECT WA$ HOW DA WORLD FIR$T HEARD WHO ROCKY IZ WHO JODYE IZ WHO FLACKO IZ.,” Rocky made it clear how important this project was, and still is.

Tracklist
1. Palace
2. Peso
3. Bass
4. Wassup
5. Brand New Guy (feat. ScHoolboy Q)
6. Purple Swag
7. Get Lit (feat. Fat Tony)
8. Trilla (feat. A$AP Nast & A$AP Twelvyy)
9. Keep It G (feat. Chace Infinite & SpaceGhostPurrp)
10. Houston Old Head
11. Acid Drip
12. Leaf (feat. Main Attraktionz)
13. Roll One Up
14. Demons
15. Sandman

Whether you’re spinning LIVE.LOVE.A$AP for the first time or for the millionth time, check out the re-released version below and let us know what you think in the comments. 

Since Big Sean delivered his fire L.A. Leakers freestyle, the Detroit rapper has returned with full force. Immediately following his Power 106 display, Sean Don gave fans “What a Life,” a single that he collaborated on with megaproducer Hit-Boy. That track has been praised by fans and it stirred up something between the hitmakers because they decided to release a six-track EP, What You Expect.

“I was bout to drop a new song tonight, but then I thought… nah, instead I’m a drop 5 new songs tonight!” Sean shared on social media. The short-lived mixtape may not last long, but the pair of musicians are not playing around. They added Lil Durk, Bryson Tiller, Babyface Ray, and 42 Dugg to round things out, and reactions to those first-listens are already pouring in.

Stream What You Expect and drop your thoughts.

Tracklist

1. Chaos
2. Into It
3. The One
4. Loyal to a Fault ft. Bryson Tiller, Lil Durk
5. Offense ft. Babyface Ray, 42 Dugg
6. What a Life

Somali-Canadian star Amaal has returned with her sophomore EP, titled Milly. A press release sent to HNHH reveals that with this new project, the R&B artist hopes to “[celebrate] her own sexual liberation in her truest form,” also adding that “Milly is Amaal replacing the fear of judgment and shame from her strict upbringing with unabashed female autonomy and messages of sexual empowerment.”

The project’s name comes from a former nickname that the “Honey” singer used when she wanted to remain anonymous while exploring the outside world of her tightly knit community. On her freshman EP, Black Dove, Amaal embarked on a journey of self-acceptance, and her growth from there has been exponential.

“Milly is the first time I experienced creating without censoring myself,” she shared. “I wanted to push those boundaries I always felt suffocated by. It’s the first time I’m truly just having fun, celebrating my growth, femininity and sensuality.”

For Amaal, this new project was comparable to therapy, and she hopes that the 7 tracks are able to liberate and empower her listeners in the same way it did for her.

Just last month, she shared the single “Heaven,” which quickly became beloved by fans. Milly as a whole has a very similar vibe, so the next time you’re in the mood for some sensual R&B, you know that Amaal is your girl.

Check out the singer’s sophomore EP below.

Tracklist:

1. Heaven

2. Honey

3. Renegade

4. Selfish

5. Too Good

6. Special

7. Petty Love

After dominating the early 2010s with B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray and Strange Clouds, two platinum albums that received critical acclaim and universal adoration from fans, the Atlanta took a hard left and disappeared from the limelight. 

The “Magic” rapper dove into flat-Earth theories and other controversial topics, and he suffered as a result. None of his projects since 2012 have performed even close to as well as his first two studio albums, and after a glaring lack of support for his 2018 album, Naga, the now-32-year-old claimed he was retiring from the rap game. 

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But with today’s release of Murd & Mercy (Deluxe), B.o.B is back. 

Adding four bonus tracks to last year’s 10-track effort, only available for purchase on shopbobbyray.com, he deluxe version of Murd & Mercy plays as a narrative of a man ready for the end of the world. Spitting over mostly trap beats, B.o.B flexes his lyrical prowess and dives further into a handful of conspiracy theories he has already touched on before. Including a couple 50s-style radio interludes, Murd & Mercy (Deluxe) has an apocalyptic feel and is another step away from the B.o.B we knew a decade ago.

Tracklist

1. God Loves Violence

2. Built Like This

3. DogG (feat. Sonny Digital)

4. OTS

5. Banditzzz

6. Wrong

7. New Shirt

8. Ayahuasca (Freestyle)

9. FOMO (feat. Tiff)

10. K.A.T

11. No Love Lost (Bonus Track)

12. Mary Toppins (Bonus Track)

13. Mong Mong (Bonus Track)

14. P.I.W. (Bonus Track)

Stream Murd & Mercy (Deluxe) below and let us know what you think in the comments. 

After being featured on the deluxe version of Wizkid’s Grammy-nominated album Made In Lagos, Buju is back with a 7-track project of his own. The Afropop artist hails from Gbagada, Ogun State, and has delivered six new solo tracks for his fans, as well as a feature from African band, The Cavemen on “Ogechukwu.”

“Massive MASSIVE love to everyone who has waited for this and everyone who has worked on this with me,” the singer captioned an Instagram post from earlier today. “To you, the people that always support me PLEASE I NEED YOU NOW MORE THAN EVER IN MY LIFE!!”

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Buju then asked his followers to “stream, share, buy, and talk” about his new EP. “We number 1 at the moment in Nigeria please let’s keep with the energy,” he concluded his post.

Throughout Sorry I’m Late the artist covers topics like maintaining high vibrations, romantic relationships, and things in life that bother him. Not only are the lyrics well done, but they work great in conjunction with the rhythmic Afrobeats. Just one listen, and you’ll feel as if you’ve transported to a much warmer land.

What are your thoughts on Buju’s new project? Let us know below.

Tracklist:

1. Daniel Benson

2. Never Stopped

3. Kilometer

4. Something sweet

5. Ogechukwu (feat. The Cavemen)

6. For Here

7. I Do

Ahmad Anonimis has been receiving praise on social media all year without even dropping an LP. The Atlanta rapper has been bubbling in the city and beyond by simply rapping at high levels. Now, he offers the world a better glimpse at his artistry with the release of his debut full-length project, Dancing With My Feet Up.

Consisting of 12 songs in total, the rapper showcases his various pockets of flows, personality, quick-witted bars, and funky ear for production. Dancing With My Feet Up includes a slew of collaborations including Chris Patrick, Anonymuz, Trilly!, Mekdelawit, and Foolie Surfin. 

Press play on Ahmad Anonimis’ debut album Dancing With My Feet Up below and sound off in the comment section with your favorite track off of the project. 

 

Atlanta rapper SahBabii has come a long way from his cartoonish characters, nautical references, and playful ad-libs on his newest project Do It For Demon. The latest full-length release from the 24-year-old rapper comes following the death of Sah’s closest friend Demon, for whom the album is dedicated. 

Showing a much more personal side of his artistry, many of the songs on Do It For Demon speak directly to Sah’s close friendship with Demon, a childhood friend who lived with the rapper’s family for years. The project was recorded largely in solitude, with Sah going through a cathartic production process for this one.

This follows the release of singles including “Bread Head” and “Switch.”

Check out SahBabii’s new project below and let us know what you think.

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Tracklist:

1. Divine Order (Freestyle)
2. Do It For Demon
3. Teacher
4. Rewind
5. Believe It
6. Boofalay
7. Other Side
8. Bad Thoughts Mixed With Weed
9. Today Might Be The Day
10. Scared Of Myself
11. Switch
12. Jody Kurosaki
13. Step In The Name Of Love
14. App Cap
15. Crosswalk
16. Dickalationship
17. I See
18. Bread Head
19. Scared N***as
20. Frontline