Mixtapes

Vybz Kartel Drops “First Week Out” Mixtape Following Prison Release

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Dancehall legend Vybz Kartel is out of prison. To celebrate, he dropped a new project to celebrate. First Week Out is 12 tracks long and about 33 minutes. It also features SQUASH, a newer dancehall artist, one that some fans of the genre consider the face of the scene. The mixtape serves as a collection of loosies that have floated around since the dancehall star has been in prison. Vybz, long considered a polarizing force in the dancehall space, has done work with some of the biggest names in music. Eminem, Jay-Z, and Rihanna, to name a few. Of course, Vybz Kartel’s release from prison is a big deal to those who are fans of the space in which he operates.

After 13 years, Vybz Kartel and three co-defendants gained their release from Jamaican prison on Wednesday. Back in 2014, the court sentenced the artist to life in prison for the 2011 murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams. Vybz’s trial was the longest in the island’s history, lasting 65 days. Toward the end of the process, the jury suspected that a juror was offering bribes to the other jurors. That contributed to Vybz receiving a guilty verdict, though he always maintained his innocence. In March, a London appeals court threw out their convictions. They stated that allowing the juror accused of bribery to continue serving led to a “miscarriage of justice.” The Jamaican Court of Appeal then decided a retrial wasn’t worth the effort and set the four men free, also citing Vybz’s poor health in their explanation. Stream the first release from the dancehall star since coming out of prison below.

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Vybz Kartel – First Week Out

First Week Out tracklist:

Feel Great (Intro) [feat. SQUASH]
The Menace
Terror By Night
Unstoppable
Skillful (feat. SQUASH)
Adiadking
Giant (feat. SQUASH)
Victorious
Beat Dem Bad
Win
Success Story
Number One

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JPEGMAFIA Controls The Chaos On “I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU”

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JPEGMAFIA is a menace. The man raps like nobody else, and makes beats like nobody else. He sounds beamed in from another dimension, where hip-hop is slightly off-kilter, and it’s incredible. Peggy reached a cultural high with his Danny Brown collab SCARING THE H*ES in 2023, but he’s back to doing what he does best on his new solo album. I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU definitely scares the h*es, but there’s darker elements at play here, and JPEGMAFIA channels them all brilliantly. The opener, “i scream this in the mirror before I interact with anyone,” lives up to its antisocial title. Guitar riffs crash into Peggy’s voice, resulting in an unhinged sonic stew.

There’s more of a traditional rap sound on the rest of the album, but only barely. “SIN MIEDO” flips a classic Miami bass sample into the musical equivalent of a mosh pit. “I’ll Be Right There” provides an unexpected breather, with its lush strings and romantic and the Jade sample spliced throughout. The artist has a knack for making incongruous sounds work together to create something unexpected, and the best parts of I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU stem from this unpredictability. It also helps that Peggy has electric chemistry with the likes of Vince Staples and Denzel Curry. Staples sounds menacing as ever on “New Black History,” while Curry skates over a messy horn break on “JPEGULTURA!” JPEGMAFIA also finds time to diss Drake multiple times, but you can read more about that here. Overall, I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU is another triumph.

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I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU tracklist:

  1. i scream this in the mirror before i interact with anyone
  2. SIN MIEDO
  3. I’ll Be Right There
  4. it’s dark and hell is hot (featuring Freaky)
  5. New Black History (featuring Vince Staples)
  6. don’t rely on other men (featuring Freaky)
  7. vulgar display of power
  8. Exmilitary
  9. JIHAD JOE
  10. JPEGULTRA! (featuring Denzel Curry)
  11. either on or off the drugs
  12. loop it and leave it
  13. Don’t Put Anything on the Bible (featuring Buzzy Lee)
  14. i recovered from this

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Soulja Boy Puts Out “Swag Season” For His 34th Birthday

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Soulja Boy, born DeAndre Cortez Way on July 28, 1990, recently celebrated turning 34 years old! HNHH wishes the Chicago, Illinois rapper a happy belated birthday and from what we have seen online, it seems he’s been celebrating big time! The self-proclaimed first rapper to do everything in the industry is doing Big Draco things like copping the all-new Tesla Cybertruck. He also put on a performance at SeaWorld alongside Bow Wow. But perhaps the biggest thing Soulja Boy has done over the weekend was put out his new album Swag Season on his day of birth. This marks the second project release for him, as it follows up on Swag 6 from February.

Swag Season could be a slight sequel to 2023’s Soulja Season, a much shorter tape in comparison. That sits at nine songs at just 22 minutes and 12 seconds in length. However, Soulja Boy really ups the ante here, bringing out 24 cuts with a 55-minute runtime. Looking back at his singles catalog as of late, it seems that Swag Season is full of brand-new material. It makes sense though, considering the fact that Soulja announced this project would be coming back on July 12 via social media. Across the album, you are getting signature Draco, meaning loads of brags, confidence, and arrogance.

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Swag Season– Soulja Boy

Swag Season Tracklist:

  1. C4
  2. Damn
  3. Drip Check
  4. Iguodala
  5. Tornado Arm
  6. Big Check
  7. Gas
  8. Balling Like Jordan
  9. Cold Boy Summer
  10. Rick Owens
  11. Foreign
  12. Locked In
  13. Again
  14. Drop That
  15. Like That
  16. My Phone Ringing
  17. G-Lock
  18. Pack Touchdown
  19. So Much Money
  20. You Aint Steppin Like Me
  21. I Can Buy Anything
  22. Crank You
  23. Bad B**** Party
  24. Blastin

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Wiz Khalifa Surprise Drops 13-Song Mixtape “Wiz Owens”

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Wiz Khalifa is one of hip-hop’s most beloved artists for a reason. His chill, no-drama persona is a breath of fresh air in an industry that tends to be dominated by the “divas”, so to speak. However, the Minot, North Dakota-bred MC has built a career on being easy-going both online and in his music. His brand of weed-smoking raps is arguably the best in the biz, as his overall streaming numbers prove that. He may not be at the peak of his powers anymore, but he has more than enough fans coming back for more. It’s why Wiz still continues to drop at multiple times throughout each year. 2023 was one of those stretches, as he put out four. Now, Wiz Khalifa is getting back on the saddle, releasing his Wiz Owens mixtape just hours ago.

Overall, this was a fairly unannounced LP, outside of a tracklist reveal two mornings ago. According to Uproxx, this all a part of a mini two-offering run, with this being phase one. However, it was not originally set up this way. Wiz was going to drop the album (now phase two) first. But those pesky sample clearances slowed things up and its why Wiz Owens is here in front of us. “Clearing the samples still so this is for in the mean time”, Khalifa said in a reply via X to a fan’s unhappiness with album not being out. This mixtape is 13 songs and contains features from Sosamann, 24hrs, and Young Deji.

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Wiz Owens– Wiz Khalifa

Wiz Owens Tracklist:

  1. Jet Lag
  2. Crispy T with Sosamann
  3. Yellow Diamonds
  4. 1200 to Smoke
  5. Gym getting fine with Young Deji, 24hrs
  6. Early Mimosas
  7. Innit
  8. Movie role
  9. When i was young
  10. On bro
  11. PTSD
  12. Dream about you
  13. Smoke break

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C Stunna Drops “Still Stuntin” Gangsta Grillz Mixtape With DJ Drama

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Florida’s C Stunna is coming through this summer with his latest work. On July 26, the rising star released his highly anticipated Gangsta Grillz mixtape, Still Stuntin. The tape is his first of 2024, and his first since 2021’s Stone Cold Stunna. The legendary hip-hop tastemaker and creator of the Gangsta Grillz series DJ Drama hosts the tape. This is the latest in Drama’s Gangsta Grillz revival, which began when Tyler, The Creator enlisted him for the Grammy-winning Call Me If You Get Lost in 2021. Still Stuntin places heavy emphasis on C Stunna’s flexing, as well as his ability to provide high-energy, heavy-hitting tracks, a trademark of Florida hip-hop.

The tape features the buzzing single “Curtis Jackson” with Philadelphia rapper Skrilla. The video for that song has over 2.2 million views on YouTube since C Stunna released the song in April. “Lose Control” features Real Boston Richey. The two of them rap over a bass-heavy beat in line with the current sound coming from C Stunna’s home state. It is not surprising that they brought the energy, as it’s what they do best. “No Pad or Pen” features a verse from a fellow rising star, former XXL Freshman Luh Tyler. He is on the road to releasing his own project in August. Still Stuntin is a confirmation of C Stunna’s rise through the ranks over the last few years. Above all, the mixtape is a celebration of the effort he’s put into building his career, effort rewarded in part by receiving a DJ Drama co-sign.

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Listen To C Stunna & DJ Drama – Still Stuntin

Still Stuntin tracklist:

Intro
Lose Control (feat. Real Boston Richey)
Drippin Rhude
Take Sum Risk
Draymond Green
No Pad or Pen (feat. Luh Tyler)
Curtis Jackson (feat. Skrilla)
240
Blunt
We The Ones (feat. Wizz Havinn)
Roadrun
Money Long
Freaknik (feat. DJ Drama, Woodboy Gee, Fatpocket, Jimbo World, T-Row)

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Gordo’s Production Shines On His Genre-Hopping Album “DIAMANTE”

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Gordo has varied taste. The producer teased this variety during a Rolling Stone profile, and assured fans that they would get to hear it on his solo album, DIAMANTE. Well, the album has arrived, and Gordo lived up to his word. The album is one of the most wide-ranging of the year in terms of genre. There’s a blend of dance, reggaeton, rap, and R&B playing out on each track here, and it’s a testament to Gordo’s talent that he pulls these disparate strains together into something cohesive. The opener, “Guard Down,” is the album in microcosm. It’s simultaneously a dance floor banger and a slow burn love song with vocals from Alice Aera.

We’ve already singled out the standout Drake collabs on the album, “Sideways” and “Healing.” Despite being the biggest feature on the album, Drizzy blends seamlessly into Gordo’s global sound. “Sideways” in particular, is an obvious candidate for lead single. DIAMANTE shines even brighter, though, when the producer tweaks the signature sound of his guest features. T-Pain’s voice is altered to the point of being unrecognizable on the yearning track “Target.” Larry June, meanwhile, ditches soul chops to pontificate over Gordo’s busy drum pattern on “Lake Como.” Leon Bridges sounds refreshed over a contemplative musical bed on “Candid Zone,” and Maluma takes a nocturnal left turn on the busy “Pareca.” Gordo has the chops to make each of his collaborators shine, and the result is the most eclectic mainstream album of 2024. It’s going to be hard to top it.

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Gordo Challenges His Collaborators On New Album

DIAMANTE tracklist:

  1. Guard Down (featuring Alice Aera)
  2. Sideways (featuring Drake)
  3. HONEYLAND (featuring Afshin Momadi)
  4. Easier (featuring Rampa)
  5. Target (featuring T-Pain)
  6. LAKE COMO (featuring Larry June)
  7. CANDID ZONE (featuring Leon Bridges)
  8. NENE (featuring Fuerza Regida)
  9. Cafecito (featuring Sech & Nicki Nicole)
  10. Pareca (featuring Maluma)
  11. Hombres y Mujeres (featuring Feid)
  12. Kill for This Sh*t (featuring Young Dolph)
  13. TAKE CONTROL
  14. WDYM (featuring Karolina Falk)
  15. AURA (featuring NTO)
  16. Healing (featuring Drake)

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Skilla Baby Includes Four Extra Cuts On The Deluxe Version Of “The Coldest”

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Skilla Baby has been making a lot of noise out of the Detroit rap scene this year. He has really come into his own as of late and it’s given him a much bigger audience. It seems every mainstream MC’s newest tape or single has him on it. He has featured for Latto, Yung Miami, Coi Leray, Rob49, and many more. As a result of these new connections, a lot of them made it onto Skilla’s The Coldest and its brand-new deluxe. The original version of this tape hit streaming platforms with 16 songs on April 26 to some pretty mediocre reviews.

Users on Album Of The Year gave it an overall rating of 54, citing that Skilla Baby has the potential to make some great tracks. However, they felt there were just far too many lackadaisical efforts to rate it any higher. Overall, we share those same sentiments, but the 25-year-old is back to give his die-hards some bonus material. On The Coldest (Deluxe), Skilla Baby has four unheard recordings which feature the likes of Rob49 (again), DaBaby (again), Baby Money, and fellow rising star, BossMan Dlow. Give these new additions a try with the links down below.

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The Coldest (Deluxe)– Skilla Baby

The Coldest (Deluxe) Tracklist:

  1. Booby Trap On The River (feat. BossMan Dlow)
  2. Body Bangin
  3. RYN (feat. DaBaby & Baby Money)
  4. Soulja Slimm (feat. Rob49
  5. Trapped
  6. Free Big Meech
  7. Richie (feat. Moneybagg Yo)
  8. Mike Jack (feat, G Herbo & Rob49)
  9. Bulletproof
  10. Slimm Shady (feat. Mozzy)
  11. Whole Package (feat. Flo Milli)
  12. Crash (feat. Jeremih)
  13. Project X (G6) (feat. DaBaby & Southside)
  14. Wifey (feat. NoCap)
  15. Te Amo
  16. Misfit (feat. Polo G)
  17. Mama (with Rob49 & Tay B)
  18. Bae
  19. Black Force Music
  20. Plate

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Rakim Ends 15-Year Album Drought With “G.O.Ds NETWORK – REB7RTH”

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Even though New York City multi-talent Rakim does not command the same presence as he once did in the 90s, getting a new album from him is something we will never turn down. Back in May, Tha God MC announced the end of his decade-and-a-half long drought on social media, “July 26th – “Rebirth” Rakim new album Produced by Tha God Mc himself…. #Rakim #MasterKilla #GOTTi MY GOD……”. Following that exciting reveal, Rakim would deliver the lead single for G.O.Ds NETWORK – REB7RTH, “BE ILL”, alongside Kurupt and Masta Killa.

While the track was spectacular on its first few listens, it might be even better now that it is the tape’s opener. It’s a celebratory moment for Rakim as he certainly has achieved his dreams of being “ill” and “real” now that he is over 30 years deep into his career. There are loads of winning performances from the main attraction, but his guests are holding their own, too. Speaking of which, Rakim was able to score posthumous verses from Nipsey Hussle and DMX, as well as others from Snoop Dogg, B.G., 38 Spesh and more. Wrapping up this seven-track project with a tight bow are the head-nodding instrumentals. Each one presents a feeling of wonder and awe, making it clear that Rakim’s got plenty left to go.

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G.O.Ds NETWORK – REB7RTH– Rakim

G.O.Ds NETWORK – REB7RTH Tracklist:

  1. BE ILL with Kurupt, Masta Killa
  2. NOW IS THE TIME with B.G., Hus KingPin, Compton Menace
  3. LOVE IS THE MESSAGE with Nipsey Hussle, Planet Asia, Louis King, Snoop Dogg, Sally Green, Kobe Honeycutt
  4. GOD’S PLAYGROUND with 38 Spesh, DMX, Fred the Godson, Skyzoo
  5. PENDULUM SWING with KXNG Crooked, Canibus, La The Darkman, Chino XL
  6. INTERNATIONAL with Kool G Rap, Joell Ortiz, Tristate
  7. SIGN OF SE7EN with Prodigy, X-Raided, Method Man, Big Twins

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Mustard Drops His Best Album Yet With “Faith Of A Mustard Seed”

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Mustard’s hit-making ability cannot be questioned. He was one of the producers who defined the sound of the 2010s. He has too many classic singles to count. That being said, Mustard’s propensity for singles extended to his albums. He had solid solo outings, but nothing that lived up to his one-off collabs. Until now. Faith of a Mustard Seed, Mustard’s fourth album, is his best yet. The Los Angeles producer finally put together all the pieces and delivered a project that’s catchy as it is cohesive and consistent. There are legitimately too many standout moments to catch in one sitting.

Kirk Franklin provides a spoken word intro, and once the album gets going, it doesn’t slow down. “Up Down” chops up an 80s synth line into a superhero theme for the likes of Lil Yachty and 42 Dugg. The next track, “Pressured Up,” goes full G-funk with menacing verses from Vince Staples and ScHoolboy Q. Quavo and Rob49 help Mustard switch things up yet again with the string-heavy street anthem “One of Them Ones.” The Travis Scott-aided single “Parking Lot” is still one of the best songs here, but it’s a testament to Mustard’s sequencing that the sample-driven banger fits in with the rest of the material here. The album’s slower moments also stick the landing. Ty Dolla Sign sounds perfect on “A Song for Mama,” while Blxst skates over “Worth a Heartbreak.” There’s not a weak link in the tracklist, and that includes Mustard’s own bars on the epic closer, “Pray for Me.” Mustard is not only still here, but he may be entering his prime.

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Mustard Gets More Ambitious On His New Album

Faith Of A Mustard Seed tracklist:

  1. Show Me the Way (featuring Kirk Franklin)
  2. Up Now (featuring Lil Yachty, BlueBucksClan & 42 Dugg)
  3. Pressured Up (featuring Vince Staples & ScHoolboy Q)
  4. One of Them Ones (featuring Quavo & Rob49)
  5. Parking Lot (featuring Travis Scott)
  6. 7 to 7
  7. A Song for Mom (featuring Ty Dolla Sign, Masego & Charlie Wilson)
  8. Worth a Heartbreak (featuring Blxst & A Boogie Wit a Hoodie)
  9. Truth Is (featuring Roddy Ricch)
  10. Mines (featuring Ty Dolla Sign, Future & Charlie Wilson)
  11. One Bad Decision (featuring Ella Mai & Roddy Ricch)
  12. Yak’s Prayer (featuring Kodak Black)
  13. Ghetto (featuring Young Thug & Lil Durk)
  14. Pray for Me

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Ice Spice Turns Up The Aggression On Her Debut Album “Y2K!”

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Ice Spice has excelled in terms of combing softer and harder sounds. Her flow is aggressive, but it sounds great over light, pop-friendly production. It’s why crossovers with the likes of Taylor Swift and PinkPantheress have proven so effective. Spice decides to ditch this musical tension on her new album, though. Y2K, her first outing as a solo artist, sees the rapper go full trap mode over a series of rattling instrumentals. It’s effective, even if it proves to be off-putting to some of her casual fans. The opener, “Phat Butt,” was a single, but the stuttering beat proves to be a good table setter for the rest of the album.

The aggression carries over to the second song (and first collab), “Oh Shhh…” with Travis Scott. Ice Spice flows over a trunk-rattling instrumental, and Scott provides his typical psych trap flourishes on the back end. It works here, even if the formula proves less effective on the plodding “B*tch I’m Packin’” with Gunna. Ice Spice has less chemistry with Gunna than she does Scott, or even Central Cee on “Did It First,” and the song suffers as a result. “Plenty Sun” mashes up the glitchy, Cash Cobain wave that’s trendy right now with Lex Luger horns circa 2010. If that sounds great to you on paper, then you’ll love the song. The standouts remain the singles, “Gimme a Light” and the aforementioned “Did It First.” Y2K! isn’t an amazing album, but its concise, catchy, and memorable. No complaints here.

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Ice Spice Hops On Multiple Trap Instrumentals For Y2K!

Y2K! tracklist:

  1. Phat Butt
  2. Oh Shhh… (featuring Travis Scott)
  3. Popa
  4. B*tch I’m Packin’ (featuring Gunna)
  5. Plenty Sun
  6. Did It First (featuring Central Cee)
  7. BB Belt
  8. Think U the Sh*t (Fart)
  9. Gimme a Light
  10. TTYL

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