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Many people know Rotimi from his role as Andre Coleman on Power, but back in September the 33-year-old made his mark on the music world with the release of his debut album, All or Nothing. On Friday, the actor shared the deluxe version, including six new tracks and some features from huge names.

Rotimi carries “X2,” “Runway,” and “Upside Down,” by himself, but enlists Busta Rhymes for help on “Sing,” Ludacris on “Love In The Sky,” and Eliad on “Life Of My Party.”

“Me and @bustarhymes went crazy on this one,” he captioned an Instagram post from earlier this week, debuting the new song. Just before the deluxe version dropped, the Boss actor also shared a music video for “I Do,” the 15th track on the original version of All or Nothing.

Elsewhere, Rotimi has been spotted speaking on his upcoming role in the House Party remake, headed by Lebron James’ production company.

Have you checked out Rotimi’s latest additions to his debut album yet? Stream the project below and share your thoughts in the comments.

Tracklist:

1. Memory Lane (feat. Mom, Stacy Barthe, & Marquis Rachad)

2. Say My Name

3. Don’t You Ever

4. Fayah (feat. Alpha P)

5. What To Do

6. Decide

7. Weapon (Interlude)

8. Weapon (feat. Fireboy DML)

9. Fiction (feat. Busy Signal)

10. Don’t Mind Me

11. Polaroid (feat. Yung Bleu)

12. Grown Decisions (feat. Tank)

13. All Or Nothing

14. Love Somebody

15. I Do

16. Sing (feat. Busta Rhymes)

17. Love In The Sky (feat. Ludacris)

18. Life Of My Party (feat. Eliad)

19. X2

20. Runway

21. Upside Down

One of the hottest names in dancehall this year has to be Skillibeng. Coming off of the success of 2020’s “Crocodile Teeth,” the artist received a massive co-sign in May when Nicki Minaj remixed the song and released it as part of the Beam Me Up Scotty reissue.

Skillibeng capitalized off of the song’s success with several other releases including The Prodigy: Ladies Only Edition. Now, he’s back with the Crocodile Teeth LP. Stacked with 12 songs in total, Skillibeng brings on a new of collaborators to bring his project to life. Bobby Shmurda joins Skilli on the “Crocodile Teeth” remix which opens up the project. Other features on the project include Rich The Kid, Popcaan, Stefflon Don, Spice, Davianah, and Lil Zack.

Peep the Crocodile Teeth LP below. 

Offset Jim’s buzz came organically to him. From the streets of the West Coast to clubs across the world, his nonchalant, lazy flow details the reality of the streets as easily as he speaks to the success of his career. 

Over the past few months, he’s unloaded several new singles leading up to the release of his latest body of work, Rich Off The Pack. With nine songs in total, the rapper brings on a slew of collaborators from the West Coast to the UK. Aitch makes an appearance on the previously released single, “Chinese K, ALLBLACK slides through on “Steppin On N***as,” and Kenny Beats holds it down on “Face Card.” Other appearances on the project come from Babyface Ray and EST Gee. 

Check out the latest from Offset Jim below. 

In celebration of Pokémon’s 25th anniversary, several artists from all around the globe have teamed up to create Pokémon 25: The Album. The project was released on Friday, October 15th by Capital Records, in collaboration with The Pokémon Company International.

Lil Yachty’s “Believing,” Vince Staple’s “Got Em,” and Tierra Whack’s “Art Show,” all made the tracklist, along with special Pokémon 25 versions of Katy Perry’s “Electric,” J Balvin’s “Ten Cuidado,” and Post Malone’s “Only Wanna Be With You.”

“I always wanted to be Ash Ketchum and through this collaboration with Pokémon I’ve been able to live out a childhood dream,” J Balvin said. “That love for Pokémon inspired ‘Ten Cuidado,’ my contribution to P25 Music, as well as the video in which I get to be a Pokémon Trainer in New York City. I can’t wait to share my fandom for Pokémon with my fans around the world with this song and still can’t believe I get to be part of this project.”

Other artists on Pokémon 25 include Jax Jones, Sinead Harnett, Mabel, Cyn, Louane, Yaffle, Daichi Yamamoto, AAAMYYY, and ZHU.

Stream the album below, and leave your favourite song in the comments.

1. Electric – Pokémon 25 Version (Katy Perry)

2. Phases (Jax Jones, Sinead Harnett)

3. Take It Home (Mabel)

4. Believing (Lil Yachty)

5. Ten Cuidado – Pokémon 25 Version (J Balvin)

6. Wonderful (Cyn)

7. Got ‘Em (Vince Staples)

8. Game Girl (Louane)

9. Art Show (Tierra Whack)

10. Only Wanna Be With You – Pokémon 25 Version (Post Malone)

11. Reconnect (Yaffle, Yamamoto, AAAMYYY)

12. Take It Home – ZHU Remix (Mabel, ZHU)

13. Wonderful – ZHU Remix (Cyn, ZHU)

14. Got ‘Em – ZHU Remix (Vince Staples, ZHU, Trombone Shorty)

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If you’re in the mood for some 90’s R&B vibes, you’re going to want to check out Tone Stith’s latest project, Still FWM. The 7-track album includes features from Chris Brown, Kenneth Paige, and Maeta on the recently released single, “Something In The Water.”

Still FWM is the perfect prelude to the upcoming cuffing season, including smooth, sultry beats and clever lyricism that is sure to make listeners swoon.

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“Need you right here to unwind/Me and you got too much chemistry, almost like we the same zodiac sign,” the 26-year-old sings on “I Don’t Wanna.”

After feeding his fans with some new music, Stith took to Instagram to share a message. “This is a full circle moment for me. Some of these songs I’ve had for over 3+ years and they’re out now,” he wrote.

“I honestly don’t know how to feel, but I’m glad I can finally share it with you all. Thank you guys for all the love and support, this is just the beginning of the journey.”

The comment section is full of love for Still FWM, with listeners praising Stith’s growth on every project and sharing that they’ve had the album on repeat since it dropped on Friday night.

How do you feel about Tone Stith’s latest release? Let us know below.

Tracklist:

1. I Don’t Wanna

2. Do I Ever (feat. Chris Brown)

3. Pressure

4. Perfect Ten (feat. Kenneth Paige)

5. Energy

6. Something In The Water (feat. Maeta)

7. Still Dancin’

Days after wrapping up his short but sweet 10-city tour, Dax is back with his debut album, Pain Paints Paintings. The album includes features from Nasty C, Tom MacDonald, Snow Tha Product, Lecrae, Yelawolf, and Clever.

The emotional project boasts tracks with titles like “The Devil’s Calling,” “Battles with Faith,” “Does God Cry?” and “Bad Things Happen to Good People.

“Tbh this is the most thought I’ve ever put into anything in my entire life,” the rapper revealed via Instagram. “I’ve released a lot of music but this is my 1st official full length album and I laid it all out on the line.”

Dax shared that he put “every single fibre of [his] body, mind, and soul” into the creation of Pain Paints Paintings. “Anger and Pain have always been a double edged sword in my life. They drive and destroy.”

For the artist, music has become an outlet that’s allowed him to “express and cope,” but he spent many of his younger days facing confusion and bottling up his emotions.

“My goal is that my pain can be somebodies healing. Music is a part of all of our lives whether we know it or not and I know the blood, sweat, and tears that went into this 1st Album will provide a soundtrack you can carry with you for the rest of your life.”

Stream Pain Paints Paintings below and share your initial thoughts in the comments.

Tracklist:

1. Suffocating

2. The Devil’s Calling

3. 40 Days 40 Nights (feat. Nasty C)

4. Searching For a Reason

5. Battles with Faith

6. Eternity

7. Does God Cry?

8. Propaganda (feat. Tom MacDonald)

9. Pain Paints Paintings

10. Stadiums

11. A Lot At Stake (feat. Snow Tha Product)

12. Bad Things Happen to Good People (feat. Lecrae)

13. PTSD

14. Fame (feat. Yelawolf)

15. Wounded (feat. Clever)

16. My Eyes Bleed

Payroll Giovanni dropped banger after banger with his latest EP, Giovanni’s Way. The project brings back old-school 90s rap with features from Tee Grizzley, Peezy, Babyface Ray, and many more.

The 18 track EP feels substantial, in both content and length, with standouts “Hustlas Soul” “Like That” and “Invested In Rap” alluding to the backstory and struggles behind-the-scenes of the rapper’s come-up.

The album is littered with a variety of themes — it’s about staying true to your roots, staying true to yourself, and also about family. Cameos from Giovanni’s girlfriend and daughter in tracks like “Hustle Muzik 4” bring back the feel-good feeling tied to memories of oldies rap, a style that the Detroit rapper is known to execute well, with previous projects like his 2020 Spirit of A Boss and 2019 No Validation Necessary. It’s clear that it’s a style that Payroll Giovanni has got on lock. Giovanni lays down comfortable and easy-going verses without fail, cementing in stone his old-school style in balance with a contemporary twist. 

Last year, KenTheMan built upon the success from her viral singles “Deserve” and “He Be Like” and delivered her critically acclaimed debut project, For Da 304s. More than a year later, the rising artist’s hard work has resulted in collaborations with artists like Kali and OMB Bloodbath, a major placement on Pornhub’s Christmas album, and a partnership with Asylum Records. 

Now, KenTheMan returns with What’s My Name, a ten-track EP that houses the previously heard singles “WTF,” “I’m Perfect,” and “Rose Gold Stripper Pole.” Like For Da 304s, What’s My Name finds KenTheMan sticking with the solo approach, yet although there are no guest features credited on the EP, Ken’s new project does boast plenty of contributions from high-profile producers such as Bankroll Gotit, Diego Ave, TrakkSounds, and Marco V, in addition to her main engineer and producer Bigg Cuz. 

KenTheMan delivers bars after bars, from the hard-hitting intro “Love Yourself” to the confident album closer “About Me,” so give What’s My Name a listen below and let us know if you’re feeling the Houston artist’s latest project.

Tracklist:

1. Love Yourself
2. I Wouldn’t Lie
3. I’m Perfect
4. Onnat
5. My Bad
6. No Name
7. Rose Gold Stripper Pole
8. WTF
9. Damn Shame
10. About Me

Grafh and the late DJ Shay begin Stop Calling Art Content with a powerful message – “when it comes to work created out of passion or artistic sensibility, calling it ‘content’ doesn’t do it justice. When you create art with passion, that’s probably the purest form of yourself that you can offer.”

The “Intro” track continues, saying, “Calling it ‘content’ just devalues that. Content kills art. Passion and content doesn’t live in the same house. Culture and content have nothing in common. Content has no soul. Content is all business. True art has always been much more than just content, and it always will be.”

The album comes in at just under 45 minutes, and includes features from Benny the Butcher on “Very Different,” Heem and Rick Hyde on “Promise,” and Chyi the Prynce and 3d Na’tee on “Slums.”

Other collaborators include Bun B, Styles P, and Elcamino on “From the Start,” and Sheek Louch and Ransom on “Valid.” The album’s other eight tracks are taken care of by DJ Shay and Grafh.

Earlier this afternoon, Grafh took to Instagram to share that Stop Calling Art Content is sitting at #17 on Apple Music.

“No radio or none of that, just street shxt & bars,” the 39-year-old captioned his post.

DJ Shay passed away in August of 2020. RIP.

Tracklist:

1. Intro

2. God Bless

3. Very Different (feat. Benny the Butcher)

4. No Reason

5. Chosen

6. Out the Pot

7. Promise (feat. Heem & Rick Hyde)

8. Slums (feat. Chyi the Prynce & 3d Na’tee)

9. From the Start (feat. Bun B, Styles P & Elcamino)

10. Bellini

11. Crystals

12. Valid (feat. Sheek Louch & Ransom)

13. God Must Love Me

With his latest project, Ludacris is taking us to Karma’s World. The 44-year-old has been hard at work on a Netflix animated series that premiered today, which he says is largely inspired by his oldest daughter.

“I am thrilled to be working with Universal Music Group to bring the music from Karma’s World to audiences everywhere,” Ludacris said back in September, according to Variety.

“UMG has been my partner on all my albums since day one and it’s very fitting that they are with me as I unveil the music from my new animated Netflix series, which has been a labor of love for over a decade and inspired by my eldest daughter.”

The Fate of the Furious actor then went on to talk about his own experiences as a “girl dad,” also sharing that he’s “proud” of the music he’s created for the show as it “inspires creative confidence in kids and encourages them to embrace their full authentic selves.”

The 15-episode series arrived on Netflix today, accompanied by Ludacris’ 10-track soundtrack to go along with it.

“We experimented with country, reggae, reggaeton, pop, jazz, R&B, hip hop, classical and so much more,” he told Variety.

“I know for a fact that whole families will be singing and rhyming along. ‘Karma’s World’ brings people together, tells great stories, and provides a sound for all ages.”

Tracklist:

1. Welcome To Karma’s World

2. Proud Of My Hair

3. Karma Dance

4. Write It Down

5. Everyday

6. Open Your Heart

7. Reach The Top

8. Express Yourself

9. Love For The Heights

10. A Good Thing

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