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California’s Rucci and AzChike are no strangers to collaborating, but on October 8th, the pair dropped their first joint album, Kourtesy Of Us. The lengthy 21-track project includes “Hoodrat,” featuring Pjay, AzSwaye, and Boosie Badazz, which just received a music video last month. 

In the clip, the five rappers can be seen hanging out at a car wash, throwing back tequila and Henny while making it rain. Like many of their songs, “Hoodrat” has been described as a “West Coast anthem,” the kind that you want to turn up so loud that it makes your vehicle visibly shake while you sing along. 

Other noteworthy artists featured on Kourtesy Of Us include Cypress Moreno, Kamaiyah, Haiti Babii, and Capolow, among others. 

Rucci has been promoting the album on his Instagram page, and AzChike took the time to pen a celebratory message to his followers.

“ALL DA HOMIES WEAK RIGHT NOW, BUT CHIKE STILL PUTTING THT SHIT ON & CELEBRATING GEE OH DEESKI. I WANNA PERSONALLY THANK ALL THE FEATURES AND PRODUCTION IF YOU GOT SOME ON THERE.”

He went on, “I REALLY GOT A LOT MORE TO SAY. BUT IMA CUT MYSELF OFF. TOUR UP NEXT U SORRY EXCUSE FORNA BITCH!! YA GANG AINT NUN LIKE MINES.”

Stream Kourtesy Of Us below and share your first impressions in the comments.

Tracklist:

1. Fasho Poppin (feat. Cypress Moreno)

2. Give It Up

3. Check It

4. Hoodrat (feat. Pjay, AzSwaye & AzBilo)

5. My N*ggas

6. Depend On Me (feat. Cypress Moreno)

7. Trust

8. Celebration (feat. Kamaiyah)

9. After Party (feat. Haiti Babii)

10. Bangel (feat. Lil’ Duece)

11. Money On Me (feat. Kalan.FrFr)

12. No Time (feat. Capolo)

13. Thug Pussy (feat. Su’lan)

14. Kourtesy Of Us

15. Word Around Town

16. Ambush

17. Get Back Gang

18. What We Talkin Bout (feat. AzSwaye)

19. Church

20. Dive In The Water (feat. AzSwaye)

21. Hoodrat (feat. Boosie Badazz, AzSwaye & Pjay)

On Ekphrasis, Bronze Nazareth teams up with legendary underground producer, Roc Marciano to create a 12-track album that will quickly be added to your rotation. 

The project also sees features from Skyzoo, Termanology, and Brizz Rawsteen on “Brass Jehova” and Kevlaar 7 on “Kevlaar.” The last half of the album also sees Bronze tap Fashawn, Lord Jessiah, Killah Priest, and Boldy James to supply some verses. 

Roc’s production has been described as “spaced-out,” which is particularly true on tracks like “Brass Jehova” and “Fanta 6.”

After the album’s release, Nazareth took to Instagram to share a poignant message with his followers. “We are FINALLY LIVE!!! The time has FINALLY come for the WORLD to hear what I’ve been up to.”

“As most of you know I went and gathered production from the Legendary Roc Marciano. I carefully crafted each line, I wrote ART.”

He continued, “been a long climb up the hip hop mountain, from Gun Rule to Detroit, to the future – this is a BIG one. Hopefully you’ll FEEL this album, experience Ekphrasis. Let it soak in. Run it again, catch a new line, a new thought. Let it take you somewhere.”

You can stream the new album below. Make sure you drop your favourite track in the comments.

Tracklist:

1. Proem

2. Crazy Horse

3. The Precipice

4. Brass Jehova (feat. Skyzoo, Termanology, and Brizz Rawsteen)

5. ReFocus

6. Survivor’s Vow

7. Kevlaar (feat. Kevlaar 7)

8. Fanta 6 (feat. Fashawn)

9. Kettle Black (feat. Lord Jessiah)

10. Papayas ‘21 (feat. Killah Priest)

11. Nosebleeds (feat. Boldy James)

12. Epilogue

RINI has been making waves with his brand of soulful r&b that is filled with great vibes and solid melodies. The Fall is upon us which is the perfect season for r&b, and RINI has opted to take full advantage of this. After teasing fans with numerous singles, he has now arrived with a full-length project called Constellations which just so happens to have 12 tracks and two features from the likes of Wale and Maeta.

As would expect from a RINI album, the songs are soulful and meaningful, which leads to some perfect tunes for cuffing season. In the cold weather already has you in your feelings, Constellations might just be the album for you. At around 40 minutes long, this is the perfect project for a nighttime drive, so be sure to stream it, below.

Tracklist:

1. Red Lights (ft. Wale)
2. Over Some Wine (ft. Maeta)
3. Out Of The Blue
4. Butterflies
5. Mimosa
6. Bedtime Story
7. Destination You
8. Talk To Me
9. Need It
10. Craving For Days
11. For Days
12. A Starry Night In Apollo Bay

The Winners Circle is putting in work. Unfortunately, Sheff G remains behind bars but Sleepy Hallow has been holding down the fort in his absence. The rapper has been a pivotal force in the Brooklyn drill scene alongside Sheff but his ear for beats has certainly helped him stand out. The hard-hitting knock of drill music often contrasts the soft samples he chooses. 

It was an aspect of his artistry that was further explored on his latest album, Still Sleep? On Friday, he delivered the deluxe edition of the project including 11 new songs. The Coi Leray-assisted “2055” remix makes the tracklist, along with remixes to hit singles like “2 Sauce,” including a new verse from Skillibeng, and “Mi No Sabe” ft. Chucky73 and Casper Magico.

Check out the latest from Sleepy Hallow below. 

If anyone’s had a busy 2021, it’s the Alchemist. The 43-year-old teamed up with Armand Hammer for Haram, Boldy James for Bo Jackman, and still somehow found time to release an EP, This Thing Of Ours, in April.

The 8-track project saw features from Earl Sweatshirt, Navy Blue, Boldy James, Sideshow, Pink Siifu, and Maxo, and was quickly praised by listeners for its melodic beats that strongly support (but never overpower) the vocals.

On October 8, the Beverly Hills-born producer released the sequel to his April project, titled, This Thing Of Ours 2.

Once again, the Alchemist teams up with a star-studded roster. This time around we’ve got MAVI, MIKE, Bruiser Brigade, Zelooperz, as well as Vince Staples coming in on “6 Five Heartbeats.”

The EP is brief, coming in at just over 11 minutes, but the music will transport you to another world, full of nostalgia and intrigue.

Not only is the Alchemist celebrating the release of his new project today, he’s also kicking off his European tour, which includes stops in Portugal, Great Britain, France, Germany and Holland.

Stream This Thing Of Ours 2 below and drop your favourite track in the comment section.

Tracklist:

1. Miracle Baby (feat. MAVI)

2. Lossless (feat. MIKE)

3. Flying Spirit (feat. Bruiser Brigade)

4. Wildstyle (feat. Zelooperz)

5. 6 Five Heartbeats (feat. Vince Staples)

Justin Bieber fans have a lot to celebrate today. Not only did the Canadian star release a new video for his song, “Ghost,” but he also updated his sixth studio album, Justice with several new tracks. The update dropped at midnight on Friday, and includes a sweet shoutout to his wife, Hailey Baldwin Bieber.

The new additions include “Hailey,” “Angels Speak,” and “Red Eye.” The first two were included on Japan’s cut of Justice, while the latter was made available in Europe as a bonus track to the album’s webstore alternate cover CD.

Justice was initially released in March of this year, and included 16 tracks with features from Khalid, Chance The Rapper, The Kid LAROI, Dominic Fike, Daniel Caesar, Giveon, BEAM, Burna Boy, and benny blanco.

The newly released album, Justice (The Complete Edition) has a 25 song tracklist, and sees additions from Lil Uzi Vert, Jaden, Quavo, DaBaby, Tori Kelly, and TroyBoi.

On top of the three newly added tracks, Bieber included songs from the Triple Chucks Deluxe edition of JB6. 

Are you a fan of the updated edition of Justice, or do you prefer the original cut? Tell us below.

Tracklist:

1. 2 Much

2. Deserve You

3. As I Am (feat. Khalid)

4. Off My Face

5. Holy (feat. Chance The Rapper)

6. Unstable (feat. The Kid LAROI)

7. MLK Interlude

8. Die For You (feat. Dominic Fike)

9. Hold On

10. Somebody

11. Ghost

12. Peaches (feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon)

13. Love You Different (feat. BEAM)

14. Loved By You (feat. Burna Boy)

15. Anyone

16. Lonely (with benny blanco)

17. There She Go (feat. Lil Uzi Vert

18. I Can’t Be Myself (feat. Jaden)

19. Lifetime

20. Wish You Would (feat. Quavo)

21. Know No Better (feat. DaBaby)

22. Name (feat. Tori Kelly)

23. Red Eye (feat. TroyBoi)

24. Angels Speak

25. Hailey

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On The Day Before Halloween, Atmosphere delivered a distorted-synth-driven concept album. Now, Slug and Ant are making a return to their roots on their latest release, WORD?.

The 14-track album dropped on October 8 and includes a posthumous collaboration with MF DOOM on “Barcade.” The track serves as a follow-up to “Put Your Quarter Up,” which the trio released two decades ago.

Along with the album, Atmosphere also unveiled a new animated video for “Barcade” which features 90’s game console-inspired visuals. In the clip, each MC is animated as a “final boss” of their level, taking down anyone who dare challenge them with their lyrical genius.

“20 years ago, we put your quarter up. 20 years later, we’re still taking high s chores down and leaving our initials on your screens,” a sneak peak of the video posted to the group’s Instagram account is captioned.

WORD? also features Nikki Jean on “Carousel,” Nino Bless on “Sleepless,” Musab on “Strung,” and Anwar HighSign, BlackLiq, Sa-Rock, Haphduzn, and Lateef the Truthspeaker all teamed up for “Pressed.”

Stream the album below and leave your favourite track in the comments.

Tracklist:

1. Fleetwood

2. Something

3. Crumbs (feat. Evidence & Muja Messiah)

4. Woes

5. Strung (feat. Musab)

6. Clocked

7. Sleepless (feat. Nino Bless)

8. Distances

9. Carousel (feat. Nikki Jean)

10. Vanish

11. Pressed (feat. Anwar HighSign, BlackLiq, Sa-Roc, Haphduzn, & Lateef the Truthspeaker)

12. Skull

13. Nekst

14. Barcade (feat. Aesop Rock & MF DOOM)

Tech N9ne has never been afraid to stand out as an artist. The Kansas City-born rapper has been in the game for decades, coming through with some of the strangest music of the last few generations. The 49-year-old is in the later stage of his career, but he remains as active as ever. Still dropping projects consistently, Tech came through with his twenty-third studio album on Friday, dropping ASIN9NE with a list of star-studded features.

Along with the previously-released “Kickiter,” “Take Your Halo,” and “I Been Thru A Lot,” Tech N9ne’s new project includes features from Lil Wayne, Russ, Snow Tha Product, E-40, King Iso, and more. Interestingly enough, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (the Hollywood actor and WWE great) is also featured on “Face Off,” making his rap debut in the final verse.

Check out Tech N9ne’s new album ASIN9NE below and let us know what you think.

Tracklist:

1. The Herder
2. I DON’T FIT (feat. King Iso & Seuss Mace)
3. Kickiter (feat. Shao Dow)
4. Too Good (feat. Lil Wayne & Mumu Fresh)
5. No See Umz (feat. Snow Tha Product & Russ)
6. Face Off (feat. Joey Cool, King Iso, & Dwayne Johnson)
7. Clydesdale (feat. E-40)
8. Still Right Here (feat. X-Raided, Garrett Raff, & Simeon)
9. Take Your Halo
10. Knock That Noodle (feat. Marley Young)
11. Heightened
12. WHAT RHYMES WITH THREAT’LL KILL YA (feat. Zkeircrow & Phlaque The Grimstress)
13. I Been Thru A Lot (feat. Stige)
14. Dial It Back (feat. Navé Monjo)
15. Zaza (feat. Marcus Yates)
16. Close Your Eyes (feat. Kiddo Al)
17. Special (feat. Ashten Ray)

Although his solo output doesn’t necessarily fit within the boundaries of any traditional genre, James Blake has maintained a heavy presence in Hip-Hop and R&B over the last decade. Having worked with everyone from André 3000 to Beyoncé, the Grammy award-winning artist has been a part of some spectacular collaborations over the years, such as “King’s Dead” with Kenrick Lamar, Jay Rock, and Future and “Mile High” with Travis Scott.

Now, two years after the release of his lauded fourth studio album Assume Form, James Blake has returned with his first full-length in years, titled Friends That Break Your Heart.

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Led by the previously heard singles “Say What You Will,” “Life Is Not The Same,” and “Famous Last Words,” the 12-track record makes for a lean, sub-45-minute listen, and it features guest appearances from artists such as SZA, JID, SwaVay and Monica Martin. Listen to James Blake’s fifth studio album, Friends That Break Your Heart, below and lets us know in the comments if you’re feeling his highly anticipated follow-up to 2019’s Assume Form.

Tracklist:

1. Famous Last Words
2. Life Is Not The Same
3. Coming Back (feat. SZA)
4. Funeral
5. Frozen (feat. JID & SwaVay)
6. I’m So Blessed You’re Mine
7. Foot Forward
8. Show Me (feat. Monica Martin)
9. Say What You Will
10. Lost Angel Nights
11. Friends That Break Your Heart
12. If I’m Insecure

Alongside Yung Gravy, Vancouver-based artist bbno$ is arguably one of the two biggest meme-rappers in the world. While his music is often comical, it’s laced with strong production, fun features, and witty bars that will bring a smile to your face. Over the years, bbno$ has found viral success with songs including “Lalala,” “Welcome To Chilis,” and others. Most recently, “edamame” with Rich Brian has been a big hit on TikTok, and bbno$ has officially followed that up with his new album, titled eat ya veggies.

If you’re looking for an amusing listen this weekend, bbno$’s new album eat ya veggies should be a go-to for you. The 26-year-old artist brings along guest features from Yung Gravy, Rich Brian, Night Lovell, and Rebecca Black. There are also a bunch of collaborations with lentra on this new album, furthering their working relationship.

Listen to eat ya veggies below and let us know what you think.

Tracklist:

1. resume
2. yoga (feat. Rebecca Black)
3. edamame (feat. Rich Brian)
4. black eyed pees
5. brainless (with lentra)
6. u mad!
7. 2 time zones (feat. Night Lovell)
8. check up (with lentra)
9. big boss baby (with lentra)
10. i remember
11. wussup (feat. Yung Gravy)
12. tonight we fuckin’ party (with ANH)