Mixtapes

Snakehips & EARTHGANG Unite To Form SNAKEGANG, Drop Their First EP Together

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After previous collaborations and a lead single, SNAKEGANG, the formation of Snakehips and EARTHGANG, are here with their first project. Titled SNAKEGANG EP Volume 1, it features the UK electronic Wonder Twins and the eclectic rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia. Both have a tendency to stray away from the norm, so this pairing coming together for a longer-form release makes perfect sense. Sadly, as you can see from the title, this an extended play record, one that consists of five songs. Additionally, you also know that it features a lead-off track. That would be the now closer “Been A Minute…” which features London, England songwriter, Sinead Harnett.

If you were able to check that one out, you will remember that it has a strong dance/disco and electropop vibe. That is exactly what you are getting out of this 13:39 long EP. Overall, this tape isn’t necessarily reinventing the wheel or anything. But what SNAKEGANG does do is bring a nonstop dance party from beginning to end. It’s here to bring fun and hypnotizing grooves and it succeeds in that goal. EARTHGANG has been moving in this direction ever since the release of the single “BLACKLIGHT” in November of last year. That record laned on their early 2024 EP ROBOPHOBIA. Obviously, with this being a Volume 1 for SNAKEGANG, there is a good chance we may get more projects from them in the future. While we hope for that, check out what they have to offer with the links below.

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SNAKEGANG EP Volume 1– EARTHGANG, Snakehips, & SNAKEGANG

SNAKEGANG EP Volume 1 Tracklist:

  1. Intro (if u down)
  2. GLIMMER.
  3. Bounce
  4. The Remedy with DijahSB
  5. Been A Minute… with Sinead Harnett

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Midwxst Guns For Banger After Banger On “BACK IN ACTION 4.0”

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Midwxst gained a lot of fans early on thanks to his BACK IN ACTION series and this weekend he is here with version 4.0. This is something that the South Carolina genre-bender has been doing since 2021, a couple of years after he started his professional career in 2019. The underground star tends to be more experimental in subgenres like hyper pop and emo on his other projects. However, on these BACK IN ACTION tapes like 4.0, midwxst likes to unleash the rage and go for trap/rage bangers that will melt your brain. From almost start to finish, the 21-year-old does not let his foot off the gas. The first half of the tracklist is especially this way, as the beats are hyper-aggressive and alien-like.

Only a couple of features accompany midwxst here, as you can find Dro Kenji on “MIA”, and DC The Don on “FIRE”. Speaking of the latter, it was one of three promotional singles. “E30”, which yes, for all of you car junkies out there is nod to the BMW car model, and “GUN SMOKE”. To help make up for lost time on this series, midwxst made 4.0 the longest of the quartet. It stands at 15 songs at just under 39 minutes. Hardcore fans of his will undoubtedly debate for quite a bit on which is now the best BACK IN ACTION. But to give our take, this project is pretty solid. However, with it being longer, some of the songs can sound the same both on the performance and instrumental front.

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BACK IN ACTION 4.0– Midwxst

BACK IN ACTION 4.0 Tracklist:

  1. WHITE FLAG
  2. GUN SMOKE
  3. THROW UP
  4. SO WHAT
  5. E30
  6. THREATS
  7. MIA with Dro Kenji
  8. NO MASK
  9. OVER THERE
  10. PUNCHIN
  11. A.F.H
  12. SICARIOS
  13. FIRE with DC The Don
  14. SOUL TIES
  15. NO ENCORE

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Curren$y & MonstaBeatz Are A “Radioactive” Combo On Their New Collaboration Album

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Louisiana rapper Curren$y is still riding on high on Highway 600, as he drops another collab tape called Radioactive alongside MonstaBeatz. This is the prolific talent’s second LP release of 2024 and it follows up on the aforementioned project with Trauma Tone. As much as Curren$y loves to make lowkey slappers, he might enjoy working with producers on his LPs even more. MonstaBeatz, in terms of discography, is not as reputable of a name as a Trauma Tone. But when you delve into the 12 tracks here you are going to be pleasantly surprised. Even with such a minimal history together (“Park Bench” with Smoke DZA), Monsta selects beats that suit Curren$y’s hazy style.

Druggy trap instrumentals are the name of the game once again. However, MonstaBeatz also mixes in some solid synth and tone work to mix things up a bit. It sort of gives the tape a West Coast flavor. Overall, it is quite the toss-up between if Curren$y’s performances are better on Radioactive or Highway 600. Also making this a tougher decision are the features. Jay Worthy, Fiend (twice), DeeLow Diamond Man, and Fendi P are all great and offer some nice cadence switch-ups. So, once again, it comes down to whether or not you prefer them over Don Toliver and Maxo Kream. While we enjoy both from Curren$y this year, check out Radioactive for yourself and let us know your thoughts below.

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Radioactive– Curren$y & MonstaBeatz

Radioactive Tracklist:

  1. News Report
  2. There i go
  3. Where The Monstaz Be
  4. Pull Up Hop Out (feat. Fendi P)
  5. Blade (feat. Jay Worthy)
  6. News Report, Pt. 2
  7. The Groove (Interlude)
  8. Fill in da Blanks (feat. Fiend)
  9. Bag Talk (feat. DeeLow Diamond Man)
  10. Connecting the Dots
  11. Spring Rolls (feat. Fiend)
  12. Sending Signs

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Ransom Snags MadeinTYO To Produce His 3-Track EP “SMOKE & MIRRORS”

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Prolific underground New Jersey rapper Ransom has worked with plenty of talented producers before, but MadeinTYO might be the most interesting one of them all. While the latter was never a massive mainstream figure, the Honolulu, Hawaii born was closer to that mark than Ransom has ever been. The Atlanta based MC is known for breaking into stardom with songs like “Uber Everywhere”, “Skateboard P”, and “I Want”. All of these are far cries from the grittiness of the East Coast underground scene. So, when this surprise EP, SMOKE & MIRRORS, was announced just a couple of days ago, seeing MadeinTYO was a surprise. For those who have been following Ransom, you know that this is the second project for him this year. Beforehand, him and Harry Fraud teamed up for Lavish Misery.

That EP is longer than SMOKE & MIRRORS by five songs, so there is already a smaller margin for error on that factor alone. However, Ransom and MadeinTYO make the most of the 8:53 they share. The opening “SMOKING MIRRORS” is a smooth and chill introduction, with a peaceful guitar loop being the track’s backbone. Narratively, Ransom looks back at his past decisions in his life that have shaped him. “ANTEBELLUM” with Che Noir is a soulful cut about the give and take in relationships with her and Ransom rapping from their gender perspectives. To close things out is “HUMAN NATURE”, which arguably is MadeinTYO’s best beat here. Twinkling piano melodies along with dreamy and soft tones are an incredible marriage on this introspective cut. Overall, this is a terrific short body of work with incredible replay value.

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SMOKE & MIRRORS– Ransom & MadeinTYO

SMOKE & MIRRORS Tracklist:

  1. SMOKING MIRRORS
  2. ANTEBELLUM (feat. Che Noir)
  3. HUMAN NATURE (feat. J.Arrr)

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Blxst Proves To Be Another R&B Superstar In The Making On “I’ll Always Come Find You”

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The entire state of California has been owning the rap scene in 2024 since Kendrick Lamar’s gentlemen’s sweep of Drake in their beef. Moreover, this has allowed the rest of the acts from the West Coast to feel more ready than ever to put on for their region. Enter Blxst, the Los Angeles rapper/singer hybrid who is now here with his debut album, I’ll Always Come Find You. Now, you may be asking yourself, “How is this his first studio LP?”.

Well, that is a great question, and it appears that Billboard is someone who has some sort of answer. In announcing I’ll Always Come Find You to the publication, he revealed that the timing was a major factor. “This is the most confident I’ve ever felt in my music. What I had to overcome while making this album changed my entire creative process, and the fans deserve to see the growth from that. I would be doing a disservice to not reach the heights I dreamed of reaching when I first started as an artist. No better time than now”, Blxst said.

Overall, we can see where the “Die Hard” guest star is coming from. As it stands, Blxst is arguably at his most versatile on this album. He is giving fans numerous genres of music, as well as some incredibly smooth and vulnerable performances across these 20 songs. So, be sure to give IACFY with the links below. Furthermore, let us know where you would rank this release amongst the rest of his projects.

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I’ll Always Come Find You– Blxst

I’ll Always Come Find You Tracklist:

Four Discs

  1. Paper Route with 2 Chainz
  2. “Evgle & Son”
  3. Long Way with Amanda Reifer
  4. Want You To Know
  5. Selfish Ways
  1. Too Many Friday Nights with Fatman Scoop
  2. Reason
  3. Risk Taker with Offset
  4. Private Show
  5. How Many
  1. Bad Idea
  2. Thousand Hours with Joony
  3. Dance With The Devil with Anderson .Paak
  4. I Had To
  5. Rewind with Feid, Becky G
  1. Better Off Friends with Joyce Wrice
  2. Always Something
  3. I Need Your Love with Ty Dolla $ign
  4. To The Moon
  5. Ten Summers Or Better with Kamasi Washington

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6ix9ine Compiles His Biggest Records For “Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Greatest Hits”

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While 6ix9ine might not make headlines for his musical output anymore, you have to hand it to him for being a consistent hitmaker. That was especially the case in the latter half of the 2010’s decade and even into the 2020’s. The quality of said tracks and records is up for debate, as his antics, absurd and offensive lyrics, and physical appearance seemed to be the main draw for a lot of people. However, that was maybe the goal all along. It certainly worked if that was the case, as the New York born rapper was absolutely everywhere.

It is why this Greatest Hits compilation from 6ix9ine is fairly warranted. Tekashi decided to include 21 songs from various projects, with most of them coming from DUMMY BOY, Day 69: Graduation Day, and TattleTales. Looking at this tracklist, it’s just amazing how he was able to pull of such big-ticket collaborations. Even wilder is that Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Tory Lanez, and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie all came back for seconds and thirds. If you want to relive the glory days of the rainbow-haired rapper, check out the links for Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Greatest Hits below.

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Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Greatest Hits– 6ix9ine

Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Greatest Hits Tracklist:

  1. GUMMO
  2. BEBE (feat. Anuel AA)
  3. FEFE (feat. Nicki Minaj & Murda Beatz)
  4. STOOPID (feat. Bobby Shmurda)
  5. GOOBA
  6. BILLY
  7. MAMA (feat. Nicki Minaj & Kanye West)
  8. MALA (feat. Anuel AA)
  9. KEKE with Fetty Wap, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie
  10. GOTTI
  11. KIKA
  12. TATI (feat. DJ Spinking)
  13. KANGA (feat. Kanye West)
  14. TIC TOC (feat. Lil Baby)
  15. GINE
  16. COCO (feat. Yailin la Mas Viral)
  17. RONDO (feat. Tory Lanez & Young Thug)
  18. WAKA (feat. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie)
  19. FEEFA (feat. Gunna)
  20. WONDO
  21. LOCKED UP, PT. 2 with Akon

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Rich The Kid Delivers “Life’s A Gamble”, Executively Produced By Kanye West

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“I feel like everything in life’s a gamble. You walk out the front door, you could get hit by a bus. Everything’s a gamble. I’ve taken wins and losses with my career, and I felt it was a perfect title”. That was Rich The Kid explaining the meaning behind the title of his latest studio album, Life’s A Gamble to Billboard. This is the Queens, New York native’s first solo record since 2020’s BOSS MAN. However, he did drop two collaborative tapes that same year —Origin and Nobody Safe— and Trust Fund Babies with Lil Wayne in 2021.

While a fair number of those past releases had lukewarm results, Life’s A Gamble, hopes to perform better. It helps that Rich The Kid has built up a lot of momentum coming in. A lot of that stems from him being on the number one record “CARNIVAL” off of Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s VULTURES 1. Speaking of those two, Rich The Kid grabbing them to executive produce this LP had fans licking their lips. Finally, the lead singles, “Gimme A Second” and its sequel, as well as “Band Man”, have also been performing well.

What we can say about LAG is that you can tell that Kanye and Ty were big contributors. That is especially true when it comes to the production. For the most part, the beats and the guests attached are the stars of the show (Chief Keef, Offset, Quavo, etc.). However, Rich does have solid performances here such as “Gimme A Second” and “Not In The Mood”. But will all of this be enough to negate the long wait and numerous track and feature removals? It sure is a gamble and we will see if it pays off for Rich The Kid soon.

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Life’s A Gamble– Rich The Kid

Life’s A Gamble Tracklist:

  1. Intro
  2. Gimme A Second with Peso Pluma
  3. Not In The Mood with Offset
  4. New Chanel Freestyle
  5. Upside Down with French Montana
  6. Back Then
  7. Louie Coat with Chief Keef
  8. Band Man
  9. Like Yoga with BIA
  10. Hold On
  11. Tell Me with Young Adz
  12. Gimme A Second 2 with Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign, Peso Pluma
  13. Keep It Exclusive with Quavo
  14. Sometimes
  15. No Mileage
  16. Plain Jane with Kanye West
  17. Rocking & Rolling

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JT’s “City Cinderella” Is For The Haters & The Self-Confident Girlies

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JT is continuing to grow her solo portfolio away from the City Girls with City Cinderella. However, if you enjoy those anti-hater anthems, do not fret. Yung Miami’s other half is providing that and then some for 16 tracks (“Servin”, “JT Coming”, “Star Of The Show”). In addition to that though, we are also getting some background information on what makes JT tick. For example, fans will come to learn that she did not have it easy growing up. It is where she gets her subsequent resilience and confidence just moments later on “Intro (Hope)”. “Thesе are facts, ask the b****es on my block how / I was parked at them stoves with them pieces in my socks / And I’m still hot, in the summer, terry cloth / Made it to the top and I swear I’ll never stop“.

Songs like this help break up some of the monotonous qualities of a tape filled with cuts about that aforementioned self-assurance. However, with those tracks being so well produced and performed, you almost forget about that. Overall, JT presents herself with so much poise and it is why City Cinderella works for what it was set out to accomplish. On top of giving fans this eagerly awaited debut mixtape, JT also has loads of other goodies. One of them is a 20 plus minute documentary, which further delves into the rapper’s solo journey, obstacles, and the rise of the City Girls. Additionally, the Miami, Florida native recently announced the tour surrounding this inaugural solo project. It will kick off on August 20 and will run through September 22.

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City Cinderella– JT

City Cinderella Tracklist:

  1. Intro (Hope)
  2. Brick Talk
  3. Oh (feat. DJ Khaled)
  4. Servin
  5. DOD
  6. Lemon Pepper (feat. Stunna Girl)
  7. Swang
  8. 90’s Baby
  9. Uncle Al
  10. Sideways
  11. OKAY
  12. JT Coming
  13. All Stars (feat. CLIP)
  14. Red Flowers
  15. Star Of The Show
  16. OKAY (Remix) [feat. Jeezy]

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Denzel Curry Dazzles On “King Of The Mischievous South Vol. 2” Album

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Denzel Curry can do it all. He can lean into Miami bass, like he did on ZUU, or get jazzy, as he showcased on his 2022 album. Curry’s versatility as an artist is displayed so effortlessly that it can be easy to take it for granted. King of the Mischievous South, Vol. 2, however, is undeniable. The rapper’s latest effort is a lengthy, dazzling showcase of everything he does well. Do you like aggressive Zel? There’s plenty of him scattered throughout the tracklist. Moody, reflective Zel? Check. How about a smooth track with Ty Dolla Sign? Didn’t know he could do that? Well, now you do.

Denzel Curry’s wordplay is airtight as always. It’s the musical choices he makes on the new album that prove to be the most compelling changes. He manages the rare feat of choosing beats that sound not at all alike, but somehow maintain an aesthetic consistency. The pumped-up soul sample on “WISHLIST” is worlds away from trunk-rattling Florida banger “HIT THE FLOOR.” Even Denzel Curry’s collaborations on these songs, Armani White and Ski Mask the Slump God, speak to their radical aesthetic differences. Regardless, the songs compliment each other. “ULTRA SHXT” is another hard-hitting standout thanks to its stutter drum pattern and synth leads. The aforementioned Ty Dolla collab, “COLE PIMP,” is evidence that Denzel Curry can make an entire album of radio hits if he so chose. He’s obviously doing something much more interesting, though.

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Listen To King Of The Mischievous South, Vol. 2 By Denzel Curry

King of the Mischievous South, Vol. 2 tracklist:

  1. KOTMS II Intro (featuring Kingpin Skinny Pimp)
  2. ULTRA SHXT (featuring Key Nyata)
  3. SET IT (featuring Maxo Kream)
  4. HOT ONE (featuring TiaCorine & ASAP Ferg)
  5. BLACK FLAG FREESTYLE (featuring That Mexican OT)
  6. HEADCRACK INTERLUDE (featuring Kingpin Skinny Pimp)
  7. G’Z UP (featuring 2 Chainz & Mike Dimes)
  8. LUNATIC INTERLUDE (featuring Kingpin Skinny Pimp)
  9. SKED (featuring Project Pat & Kenny Mason)
  10. CHOOSE WISELY INTERMISSION (featuring Kingpin Skinny Pimp)
  11. COLE PIMP (featuring Juicy J & Ty Dolla Sign)
  12. WISHLIST (featuring Armani White)
  13. HIT THE FLOOR (featuring Ski Mask the Slump God)
  14. HOODLUMZ (featuring ASAP Rocky & PlayThatBoiZay)
  15. KOTMS II Outro (featuring Kingpin Skinny Pimp)

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Childish Gambino Is Eclectic As Ever On “Bando Stone And The New World”

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Childish Gambino marches to the beat of his own drum. He’s never made the same album twice, whether it be the pop-rap opus Because the Internet or the funky Awaken, My Love. The sounds are different, and the themes wildly varied. This pattern is upheld with the latest (and possibly last) Gambino album. Bando Stone and the New World is a wildly eclectic collection of music, blending and melding genres at every turn. It may be Childish Gambino’s most ambitious album to date. However, it may take a few listens to fully click with fans.

The off-kilter approach is evident from the opening track. “H3@rt$ W3re M3@nt T0 F7¥” is a glitchy, bass-heavy banger with unhinged vocals from Gambino and Amaarae. It doesn’t follow a conventional song structure in the slightest, but it is compelling. The rest of the album is easier to listen to, though not significantly. “Steps Beach” is a gorgeous acoustic number that evokes Childish Gambino’s tropical attire on the album cover. A similar mood is evoked on “Real Love,” which could have been a hit for an indie pop band circa 2012. These palatable moments are broken up, however, by musical left turns. “Happy Survival” is a lush instrumental piece with a repeating mantra. “Got to Be,” meanwhile, is a techo nightmare with Uncle Luke samples. Gambino, regardless of where things go, is having fun challenging his fans.

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Listen To Bando Stone And The New World By Childish Gambino

  1. H3@rt$ W3re M3@nt T0 F7¥ (featuring Amaarae)
  2. Lithonia
  3. Survive (featuring Chloe)
  4. Steps Beach
  5. Talk My Sh*t (featuring Amaarae & Flo Milli)
  6. Got to Be
  7. Real Love
  8. In the Night (featuring Amaarae & Jorja Smith)
  9. Yoshinoya
  10. Can You Feel Me
  11. No Excuses
  12. Cruisin (featuring Yeat)
  13. We Are God
  14. Running Around (featuring Foushee)
  15. Dadvocate
  16. Bad One
  17. Happy Survival (featuring Khruangbin)
  18. A Place Where Love Goes

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