Mixtapes

Don Toliver Delivers His Most Ambitious Project To Date With “Love Sick”

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The Cactus Jack camp is revving up for a major year ahead, kicking off with Don Toliver. The Houston Native geared up for the release of a new album over the past few weeks. He dropped “Do It Right” in 2022 as his sole single of the year as he continued to ride high off of Life Of A DON. Don Toliver cemented himself in this unique space between hip-hop and R&B throughout the years, though he indicated that his future ventures would lean towards the latter.

During an interview with W Magazine, he explained how his new album would differ from Life Of A Don. “I’ve had some crazy records, stuff in the chamber, a lot of good music I’d been holding on to that will be on this album,” Don Toliver said last year. “Life of a Don gives you insight into what I have going on right now. And that sound is really just how I feel. It’s the soundtrack of my life, and it’s coming from a new feeling.”

Don Toliver – Love Sick

After an influx of releases in the past week, Don Toliver returned this week with his latest studio album, LoveSick. The new album contains 16 songs in total with an incredible list of collaborations. Love Sick includes the previously released singles, the Beenie Man-sampling “4 Me” featuring his partner Kali Uchis, their follow-up to “Drugs N Hella Melodies.” Additionally, the Lil Durk and GloRilla-assisted “Leave The Club” also appears on the tracklist.

In addition to the previously mentioned collaborators, James Blake, Future, Justin Bieber, WizKid, Charlie Wilson, Brent Faiyaz, Toro Y Moi, and Tisakorean appear on the tracklist. Don Toliver’s latest project. On the production side, Hit-Boy, Cardo, Wheezy, Dez Wright, Kaytranada, and more help put the project together. Check out Love Sick above and sound off in the thoughts with your favorite track.

  1. LoveSickness
  2. Let Her Go ft. James Blake
  3. Leave The Club ft. Lil Durk & GloRilla
  4. 4 Me ft. Kali Uchis
  5. Go Down ft. TisaKorean
  6. Time Heals All
  7. Leather Coat
  8. Honeymoon
  9. Private Landing ft. Justin Bieber & Future
  10. Slow Motion ft. WizKid
  11. Do It Right
  12. If I Had ft. Charlie Wilson
  13. Company Pt. 3
  14. Bus Stop ft. Brent Faiyaz
  15. Cinderella ft. Toro Y Moi
  16. Encouragement

Skrillex Collabs With Swae Lee, Chief Keef, Don Toliver, And More On “Don’t Get Too Close” Album

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As if dropping one album isn’t a big enough feat for an artist, Skrillex proved that he’s coming back with a vengeance by sharing two full-length projects this weekend. On Friday (February 17), the DJ shared Quest For Fire, a 15-track effort boasting features from Missy Elliott, Porter Robinson, Dylan Brady, and more. Fans have certainly been loving it, but the next night, he surprised them with more music while performing at Madison Square Garden.

During his set at the venue, the 35-year-old unexpectedly dropped Don’t Get Too Close. The tracklist on this album is 12 titles long, and the roster of collaborators proves that Skrillex has an impressive range. PinkPantheress and Trippie Redd join him for “Way Back,” while BEAM comes through on our personal favourite, “Selecta.”

Skrillex attends the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

Other recording artists joining the California native on his second album of the week include Yung Lean, Bladee, Kid Cudi, and Bibi Bourelly. Fans of Chief Keef will be happy to know he also makes an appearance, showing out alongside Corbin on “Bad For Me.” Additionally, Justin Bieber, Don Toliver, and Swae Lee also did their part to help out Skrillex.

The producer has been on an impressive run as of late, surprising listeners with a pop-up on Valentine’s Day at Good Room before hosting a party later on at Le Poisson Rouge.

Stream Skrillex’s surprise arrival, Don’t Get Too Close on Spotify or Apple Music below. Afterward, tell us which of the DJ’s two new albums you like better in the comments. Make sure to check HNHH again later for more release recommendations on our playlists.

Don’t Get Too Close Tracklist:

  1. Don’t Leave Me Like This (with Bobby Raps)
  2. Way Back (with PinkPantheress and Trippie Redd)
  3. Selecta (with BEAM)
  4. Ceremony (with Yung Lean and Bladee)
  5. Real Spring (with Bladee)
  6. Summertime (with Kid Cudi)
  7. Bad For Me (with Corbin and Chief Keef)
  8. 3am (with Prentiss and Anthony Green)
  9. Don’t Go (with Justin Bieber and Don Toliver)
  10. Don’t Get Too Close (with Bibi Bourelly)
  11. Mixed Signals (with Swae Lee)
  12. Painting Rainbows (with Bibi Bourelly)

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Jay Critch Enters “Jugg Season” On New Mixtape

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Though we’ve seen a flurry of artists prosper out of New York City, Jay Critch remains one of the most underrated artists to emerge in recent years. Since he signed to Rich The Kid’s Rich Forever label, Jay Critch delivered a flurry of music that have captivated rap fans. He hasn’t necessarily played up to any antics to boost his streams or leaped into making TikTok-friendly singles. Critch stands as one of the most consistent MCs among the new generation of New York artists who deserves every bit of shine he receives.

The rapper made his formal debut in 2018 with the release of Hood Favorite. The project showcased his potential, especially as he collided with established MCs. He traded bars with Fabolous and French Montana on “Try It.” Offset delivered a stand-out verse on “Quicker.” Since then, he’s blessed fans with projects like Signed With Love and Critch Tape, along with compilation projects from the TME team.

Jay Critch Drops “Juug Season”

In the past few months, he’s drummed up anticipation for his next body of work. Following the release of singles like “Where’s Dexter” along with Rich The Kid and Famous Dex and “Oh What A Feeling,” he finally came through with Juug Season in its entirety. From the moment you press play on “That Was Random,” Critch comes out swinging with a newfound sense of clarity. Critch sound more focused across the project while his flow feels more refined. It’s another solid outing from Jay Critch that further cements him as a leading voice on the East Coast. 

Critch enslists a number of collaborators to bring the project to life. On the production side, he links up with Luca Beats, Bngrz, 17ondatrack, LaRon, and more. The features aren’t extensive, either, but each artist who appears on the tracklist further compliment Critch. He teams up with the incarcerated legend Max B on “Still Wavy,” Quality Control’s Baby Money appears on “Raincoats,” and frequent collaborator and close friend Rich The Kid comes through on “Missiles.” Check the project in its entirety above and let us know your favorite track in the comments. 

Tupac’s “Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z…” Expanded Edition Arrives

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During a matter of years, Tupac left behind a catalog that’s cherished and celebrated to this day. The late rapper delivered his final album, The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, after he died in Las Vegas. However, throughout the years, fans received an abundance of posthumous releases, from Until The Death Of Time to Better Days. Though some of the latter releases in his career weren’t met with praise as his earlier output, there’s no doubt that everything he’s released, during his lifetime and after, had an incredible impact on hip-hop to this day.

Though we haven’t received much new music from ‘Pac’s estate in recent times, they haven’t shorted fans on celebrating massive milestones in his career. This week marked the 30th anniversary of his second studio album, Strictly For My N.*.*.*.A.Z. The follow-up to 2Pacalypse Now further carved out his voice in rap, politically, socially, and musically. The project boasts 16 songs in total with appearances from Ice-T, Ice Cube, Treach, Digital Underground. It remains one of the most celebrated album in ‘Pac’s catalog, especially since it produced singles like “I Get Around” and “Keep Ya Head Up.”

What Was Added To The Expanded Edition Of Tupac’s Second Studio Album?

As the 30th anniversary arrived on Feb. 16th, his estate unloaded the official expanded version of the project. The album contains the original sixteen songs, along with six additional records, including four remixes. Madukey shares his remix of “Keep Ya Head Up” while a “New York Stretch” remix of “Holler If You Hear Me” shows up on the tracklist, as well. Additionally, you’ll find a remix of “I Get Around” and Vibe Tribe’s flip of “Papa’z Song.” 

The project also contains the underrated single, “Flex” alongside the Outlawz, which dropped in 1993. Then, there’s the inclusion of Heavy D’s “Let’s Get it On,” which is among the rare times that Tupac and Biggie both appeared on the same song together. The re-release of Strictly For My N.*.*.*.A.Z is a firm remind of why ‘Pac stood as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Press play on the project above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments. 

Big Scarr Delivers First Posthumous Album “The Secret Weapon”

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Big Scarr’s Posthumous album The Secret Weapon has dropped today. 1017 Records released the 17-track work nearly two months after Big Scarr’s tragic death. The Secret Weapon features Gucci Mane, Key Glock, Pooh Shiesty, Enchanting, and Seddy Hendrinx. As a whole, the southern hip-hop artist left behind a worthy drop of hard-hitting trap tunes that reflects on his life both in and out of the streets.

With punch, flow, and style, Big Scarr exemplified his versatile rap capabilities throughout The Secret Weapon. His smooth and deep voice takes the spotlight in songs like “Straight Like That” and “I’m Him,” with emphasis on his effortless bars. From one song to the other, the track list flows seamlessly, amounting to a soundtrack of Big Scarr’s life. In “Try Being Me,” the late-rapper leaves a haunting message: “no, they ain’t stoppin’ my legacy.”

Big Scarr Leaves Behind His Legacy

Just in December, Big Scarr was found dead after an allegedly accidental overdose of prescription pills. 1017 Founder Gucci took to Instagram this week to announce that Big Scarr’s last work would be released. In the announcement, Gucci wrote, “I hate that he’s not here to celebrate this great body of work that he worked so hard on!” The release follows an emotional battle between Gucci and Big Scarr’s family members, who claimed he left them dry over funeral bills.

Gucci also leaves a message for Big Scarr’s remembrance in their track, “Trappin n Rappin.” He starts the track off with “long live the legend, my secret weapon, Big Scarr.” Gucci first signed big Scarr in 2020, and the duo exclusively worked together throughout the Tennessee-born rapper’s short-lived career. Work on the album had commenced prior to the rapper’s unfortunate demise. The Secret Weapon is available to stream on all platforms, so be sure to check it out!

Tracklist:

  1. Keep Going
  2. Trappin n Rappin (feat. Gucci Mane)
  3. First Time in Vegas
  4. SKRT SKRT
  5. Anotha 1
  6. Toe Tag (feat. Key Glock)
  7. Try Being Me
  8. Dough
  9. Havin Fun
  10. Angel Dust (feat. Pooh Shiesty)
  11. Straight Like That
  12. I’m Him
  13. Mood
  14. Can’t Loose (feat. Enchanting)
  15. Not In My League (feat. Seddy Hendrinx)
  16. Understanding
  17. Face It

BigXthaPlug Delivers “AMAR” Album Featuring Erica Banks, Sauce Walka, And More

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There’s obviously been no shortage of rappers coming up out of the south as of late. Names like Finesse2tymes and GloRilla have been holding it down, but another artist you need to have on your radar is BigXthaPlug. The trap star comes from Dallas, Texas, and is making his voice heard with his new AMAR project.

The 13-track effort made its DSP debut on Friday (February 10). It was lead by singles such as “Safehouse,” “Texas,” and “Primetime,” all of which have brought more fans the rapper’s way. While he carries most of the tracklist on his own, BigX did recruit a few friends to help him out.

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Firstly we hear a guest feature from Ro$ama on “Bad Bitches.” Following that, Sauce Walka doings him on AMAR‘s tenth title, “I Know.” Finally, the Texan calls on two female stars – Tay Money and Erica Banks – to show out alongside him on “Thick.” So far, “Switched Up” and “Rush Hour” have emerged as new fan favourites, as well as “Bacc to tha Basics.”

According to a press release, BigX was inspired by his son while creating the album. The project is named after the young boy, whose moniker means “everlasting life.” While music is his main passion, the ultimate goal for the artist is to “create an everlasting legacy that goes beyond his existence.”

Along with the project, thaPlug shared an official visual for AMAR’s final song, “Dream.” Thanks to his latest release, the rising star is obviously etching his name as one to watch within the world of hip-hop. In the future, we hope to hear more of his raw delivery and authentic storytelling.

Stream BigXthaPlug’s new AMAR album on Spotify or Apple Music below. Afterward, tell us your top three favourite tracks in the comments. Finally, find more release recommendations on our weekly Fire Emoji playlist here.

AMAR Tracklist:

  1. Switched Up
  2. Rush Hour
  3. Primetime
  4. Texas
  5. Bad Bitches (with Ro$ama)
  6. Bacc to tha Basics
  7. Safehouse
  8. Change
  9. Badu Flow
  10. I Know (with Sauce Walka)
  11. Levels
  12. Thick (with Tay Money and Erica Banks)
  13. Dream

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Kelela Shares New Album “Raven”

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Kelela became a certified voice in the R&B scene since emerging. Though she maintains a rather lowkey presence compared to some of her contemporaries, her music truly speaks for itself. The “Washed Away” singer pushed the boundaries with each project. Kelela takes the sounds of traditional R&B and forms them into something of her own with a variety of influences. And while she isn’t the type to release a new project each year, the wait is always worth it. It’s what makes her one of the most unique voices in the R&B space. 

In the past year, she built up anticipation for the release of a new project. With singles like “Happy Ending” and “On The Run” (a song she co-produced and includes contributions from Kaytranada and Junglepussy), she left fans eager for the next chapter of her career. She dropped off Take Me Apart in 2017 and basically, left fans waiting for her next project in the six years that followed. Though she dropped a remix project the following year, 2022 was among the first time we’ve heard from her since Take Me A_Part, The Remixes.

Kelela Drops Off “Raven”

The wait is over and Kelela made her triumphant return on Friday morning with her sophomore LP, Raven. Her new project boasts 15 songs in total with a sole feature from RAHRAH GABOR. This time, Kelela expands her sound to incorporate more dance-friendly sounds. It was as evident when she released “Contact” earlier this year. The project also boasts previously released singles like “Enough For Love,” which includes a strong roster of producers, including Asmara, Badsista, Bambii, Florian ™ Zeisig, Mocky, and Yo van Lenz.

The project takes a noticeable amount of cues from dance music. However, it’s not a gimmick to hop on the bandwagon of what we’ve seen with Drake and Beyoncé last year. Instead, these sounds allow her to convey a specific vibe – sexy. “​​I really want to be sexy in a nuanced way,” she told the New York Times this week. “We want our sexy moments to feel one of a kind, that’s why it feels sexy — because you don’t think that it’s run of the mill.”  Press play on Raven and sound off with your thoughts in the comments below.

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Kash Doll Delivers “Back On Dexter: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape” Ahead Of Her Sophomore Album

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DJ Drama has certainly been in his bag as of late, teaming up with artists like Snoop Dogg, French Montana, and now, Kash Doll for his Gangsta Grillz series. On Friday (February 10), the Generation Now head and the Detroit rap diva finally unleashed their Back on Dexter mixtape. The 11-song tracklist is markedly loaded with plenty of features, coming from friends like Lakeyah, Peezy, and Sada Baby, just to name a few.

While the release marks an undeniably impressive effort from Kash, it’s not the only thing she’s planning to drop this year. Rather, the new arrival is supposed to set the scene for the BMF starlet’s forthcoming sophomore album. An official release date remains unknown at this time, but fans are already buzzing with excitement over the news.

Arkeisha “Kash Doll” Knight attends the BMF Season 2 Los Angeles Premiere Event on January 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for STARZ)

Back on Dexter was executive produced by Doll herself, though she also had help from Joseph McFashion. It made its debut via MNRK Music Group, and accordingly takes the multi-talent “back to her roots, where it all began on Dexter Ave.” She markedly worked with mostly Detroit-based artists on the mixtape, such as Tay B, Payroll Giovanni, and Louie Ray.

Others who additionally helped the mother of one include her “OH BOY” collaborators, Baby Money, Skilla Baby, Cash Kidd, RiskTaker D-Boy, and DJBJ 3525. Along with her Gangsta Grillz project, Kash also gave audiences a visual for the joint title directed by Diego Cruz. Filming took place in the D, further proving the love that the 33-year-old has for her hometown.

Now that you know about Stream Kash Doll’s latest effort, you can finally stream Back on Dexter: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape on Spotify or Apple Music below. Afterward, tell us which feature is your favourite in the comments, and check back later for more new release recommendations.

Back on Dexter: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape Tracklist:

  1. INTRO
  2. ADD IT UP (feat. Lakeyah)
  3. LEGIT (feat. Payroll Giovanni)
  4. HEAVY (feat. Peezy)
  5. OH BOY (feat. Skilla Baby, Baby Money, Cash Kidd, RiskTaker, D-Boy, & DJBJ 3525)
  6. ALL HYPE (feat. Tay B & Babyface Ray)
  7. ON THE FLO (feat. Sada Baby)
  8. RNQ (feat. Icewear Vezzo)
  9. LOL (feat. Coach Joey)
  10. STRUGGLIN (feat. RMC Mike, Louie Ray, YN Jay)
  11. MAKE LUV (feat. Bryan Hamilton & TLG Deuce)

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Lance Skiiiwalker’s “Audiodidactic” Album Lands With Ab-Soul & Isaiah Rashad Features

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Top Dawg Entertainment’s artists are a force to be reckoned with this New Music Friday. Previously we highlighted Zacari’s new “Motions” single in tandem with Ab-Soul. Now, we have another appearance from each of those artists on Lance Skiiiwalker’s latest project. Audiodidactic landed on DSPs at midnight, complete with 11 tracks as well as an additional guest appearance from V.C.R.

Ahead of his album’s debut, the artist dropped off “Beantown” as a single in late January. “I experienced Boston once while I was on tour, it felt like a really cool city,” he explained of that release. “Thinking about it more, I realized it was missing a love song. I haven’t heard anything about Boston in that world. The record is more about the vibes I felt there than a particular person, the girl is a metaphor.”

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While he carries most of the titles on his own, Skiiiwalker did recruit Ab-Soul to help him on “Church.” A few songs later, on “Sample Talk,” we once again hear from another TDE star, Isaiah Rashad. As mentioned earlier, V.C.R also helped his friend, specifically showing out on the eighth title, “It Was All.”

Audiodidactic marks the Chicago native’s first full-length effort since he dropped Introverted Intuition in 2016. More recently, he delivered a pair of EPs in 2021 to hold fans over until today’s album was ready. Along with that, Skiiwalker shared an accompanying visual for “Where To With You.”

Before his inevitable rise to fame, the “Lover’s Lane” artist was discovered by former TDE labelmate Kendrick Lamar. He’s previously been described as the collective’s “secret weapon” by Moosa, their president. Aside from his own releases, Lance has worked alongside names like ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, and Ab-Soul on their own tapes.

Stream Lance Skiiiwalker’s Audiodidactic album on Spotify or Apple Music below. Afterward, tell us your top three favourite titles in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop release updates.

Audiodidactic Tracklist:

  1. Friends
  2. Where To With You
  3. Church (with Ab-Soul)
  4. IG
  5. Everybody Hurts Somebody
  6. Sample Talk (with Isaiah Rashad)
  7. I Just Want
  8. It Was All (with V.C.R)
  9. Beantown
  10. Audiodidactic
  11. (Ni) Radio Whispers

Shy Glizzy Shares Highly Anticipated New Album “Flowers”

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The wait is over for new music from Shy Glizzy. The DMV rapper spent the past year building the anticipation for his next release to follow-up Young Jefe 3. The mixtape arrived in 2020, and then, he delivered Feed The Sharks, a compilation project from Glizzy Gang. Overall, fans have anticipated what he has up his sleeve after he released a string of promising singles throughout 2022. Songs like “Borderline” ft. EST Gee and “Underrated” warmed fans up for what he had in store for 2023.

Along with the aforementioned singles, he found success of TikTok in late 2022 with “White Girl.” The song gained significant traction and couldn’t come at a better time. Around then, he also shared singles like “Slime-U-Out” ft. 21 Savage and at the top of the year, unveiled the NBA Youngboy-assisted, “Fools Fall N Love.” All of these records ultimately repositioned Shy Glizzy as a leader in the DMV rap scene and now, he’s finally unveiled his long-awaited project, Flowers.

Shy Glizzy’s Flowers ft. Chris Brown, NBA Youngboy & More

This morning, Shy Glizzy’s new album arrived in its entirety. Laced with 20 songs in total, the rapper enlists a few artists to help. Chris Brown, 21 Savage, NBA Youngboy, and EST Gee appear on the tracklist, while Glizzy holds down the majority of the project on his own. It’s another impressive body of work from Shy Glizzy that certainly won’t disappoint his fans, whether day ones or new supporters who discovered him through TikTok.

During a recent interview with Akademiks on Off The Record, Glizzy explained the album’s title reflects his longevity in the game. Despite co-signs from artists like Beyoncé, he feels as though he hasn’t received his rightful credit. “I’ve been in this s**t for a minute now, man,” he explained. “I feel like the growth is there, this s**t’s finally gotten to a point where the knives are sharpening, and all the respect is due. That’s why I named this s**t Flowers, I feel like I need mines, I feel like I give a lot of people theirs.” Check out his latest body of work above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments.