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Just as Kevin Gates kicked off The Big Lyfe tour, he’s offering some promising updates surrounding the forthcoming deluxe edition of Khaza. He released that he’d be dropping off the extended version of his latest album this year, though he hasn’t cemented a date. However, the slew of bangers he’s released in the meanwhile have indicated that he has even more heat in the stash that he’s sitting on.

This week, the rapper came through with pure Luca Brasi energy for his single “Major League.” The brash production on the record brings an aggressive form of Gates out as he details the stripes he’s earned in the streets. 

Hopefully, Khaza (Deluxe) arrives in the coming weeks. In the meantime, check out “Major League” below and sound off with your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics
Rappers get around me, my story, they reenact out
Real big speaker, you ain’t did no time, it just don’t add up
Vroom, Urus wide body kit, I whipped the Lamb out

Lil Crix might not be a household name but he’s working his way up to it. The budding rapper came through this week with his new collaboration alongside Kodak Black titled, “Spin The Block.” Crix’s deadpan delivery and his staccato hums create an effortless earworm of a hook as he details his time in the streets. Meanwhile, Kodak Black’s assistance on the record helps elevates the record even further and his stamp of approval certainly put more eyes on the budding star.

Yak’s released a ton of music over the past few days but not all of it dropped intentionally. After suffering from leaks, he blessed fans with his Closure EP over the weekend, which he admitted wasn’t supposed to drop. Either way, Yak fans have been eating for the past few days.

Quotable Lyrics
Pandemic, everybody dyin’
The work pressed up now but they don’t even mind
Its Fentanyl but they askin’ for it
They gon’ find a way to stick off when I catch the boy

It’s been a huge year for Doe Boy. After amassing a huge following through mixtapes and singles, he came through with his official debut album at the top of the year, OH REALLY. Little did we know that this was just the beginning of a bigger roll out across the remainder of 2022. Last month, he shared his latest project, Catch Me If You Can. However, it doesn’t look like that’s the end of his release schedule for the summer.

In his mission to flood the streets with new music, Doe Boy came through with a haunting banger this morning titled, “What’s Beef.” On his new single, he takes inspiration from Biggie’s song of the same name over Hit Kidd’s ominous production as he takes aim at his opponents.

Check the record below.

Quotable Lyrics 
Said he wanted smoke ’til we brought it to his front door
He was scared as fuck, he saw a demon, what he front for?
Bet he learned his lessons, try the mob, you gon’ get touched, hoe
Though he was a shooter, how we end up with his gun, though?

Jackboy’s remained a pivotal force in Florida’s dominant rap scene. Though the rapper was attached to Sniper Gang, he parted ways from Kodak Black’s label to establish his own empire. Unfortunately, the falling out between the two friends continues to play out publicly. The latest update on the saga comes in the form of Jackboy’s latest release, “Renegade Freestyle (Closure).” In the song, Jackboy takes on Jay-Z and Eminem’s iconic collaboration and directly reflects on their issues. Jackboy accuses Yak of wanting to hold back his artists, if they become bigger than him, while calling him a “federal agent” for his Trump ties. A large portion of the subs towards Yak comes in the second verse.

Check out Jackboy’s latest release below and sound off with your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics
You been a bitch, you tried to pull stunts on Wham and Wiz
You the only n***a I know that get mad when they artist lit
You the only n***a fakin’, acting like you ’bout to spin
Your ass a federal agent, protected by the president 
Real Zoe, ain’t got no friends in the government
So if I fuck with you, they gon’ deport me and all my kin

Nav continues to build the hype around his next body of work, Demons Protected BY Angels. It began with the release of “Never Sleep” ft. Lil Baby and Travis Scott. However, Nav offered fans a new single today that more accurately reveals what he has in store on his next album. “Wrong Decisions” is a melancholic self-produced single that feels like a return to form for Nav. The rapper lays down his doubts and anxieties over somber production for an auto-tuned-fueled banger.

“I guess the journey started during quarantine and covid. I just took my time. This is probably one of the first songs I made during quarantine. I just took my time during quarantine… honing in on my production and skills and and here it is,” Nav told Zane Lowe.

Check out the new single below. 

Quotable Lyrics
My heart been filled with pain, I just cover it up in Dio
Sittin’ courtside at the game, thinkin’ ’bout my problems on the floor 
I don’t really enjoy this shit, I got ’em always chasin’ more
Tryna keep up with other people, it’s startin’ to turn into a chore

Say what you will about Soulja Boy but he’s never been one to shy away from experimenting with his sound. He’s frequently adapted and evolved with the times which is why he remains a cultural figure today. Mind you, his music might not be popping off the way it once did but Soulja Boy can produce a hit. That you can not deny.

The rapper continues to flood the streets with new music on a regular basis. Over the weekend, he turned heads with the release of his new single, “Life Is Amazing.” As SB basks in the successes in his life, he takes on a more R&B approach on the record and dabbles deeper into the melodies on this one.

Check the latest from Soulja Boy below.

Quotable Lyrics
Was in the streets back then
I know they remember me
Came off trappin’
Then we made history

Aesop Rock and Homeboy Sandman are back at it again this summer. Just weeks after releasing the deluxe edition of Homeboy Sandman’s Angelitu EP with two Aesop Rock-produced cuts, the two came through with the return of LICE. 

Last week, Rock and Homeboy Sandman shared their first new single as LICE in nearly five years with “Catfish.” The two underground legends sharpen their swords as they tackle experimental, left-field production with their own interpretations of catfish.

The collaborative efforts from the two rappers began in 2015 when they unveiled their first EP as a free download. They later followed up with two EPS in 2016 and 2017 but it’s been rather quiet for their side-project since.

This Wednesday, Rhymesayers Entertainment will unveil The Lice EP on streaming services followed by 2016’s Lice Two: Still Buggin on Aug. 31st and Triple Lice on September 7th.

Check the single out below.

Quotable Lyrics
Pitched a few snowballs, skipped a slew of rolls calls
Dipped into the sewer, grew his hair out like a Troll Doll
Blew the man-hole cover up to the sand bluff
Down to the river, took a knee with my hands cupped
Man-Ape free to hydrate or be ambushed

Pressa is emerging as the leader of a new generation of artists in Toronto. Though we’ve witnessed plenty of rappers bubble in America, Pressa’s remained a fixture in the clubs as he’s been in the blogs. The rapper is fresh off of the release of the deluxe edition of 2020’s Gardner Express but it appears that he’s keeping the momentum high with even more new music. Just weeks after he teamed up with Eva Shaw and Thouxanbanfauni on “EASTERISLAND, he’s come through with his latest solo offering, “Blame Me.” On the new single, Pressa expands his sonic palette with softer flows and catchier melodies. Press reflects on his come-up in the game, and the sacrifices he’s made to get to where he’s at today.

Check the song below.

Quotable Lyrics
I paid commissaries, I even paid lawyer fees
I turned around, look up, ain’t nobody help me when I was in need
They gave me bail, shoutout to my granny
Now I’m in palm trees in Miami

Despite his legal troubles, 22Gz hasn’t lost his grip on the game. The Brooklyn drill artist and Sniper Gang affiliate has kept his momentum high after the release of 2021’s The Blixky Tape 2 with a slew of new releases. He dropped off the deluxe version of the project earlier this year and later linked up with Kodak Black for their joint effort, “Up N Stuck.”

Over the weekend, 22Gz served up even more heat with his latest collaboration with SPMB Bills. The two rappers joined forces for their new collab, “Why Would I Lack?” It’s a hard-hitting drill anthem filled with aggressive energy produced by Yozora. 22Gz and Bills come through swinging off of the rip with menacing bars and eerie production.

Check the song below.

Quotable Lyrics
Tape on his mouth, ain’t no yellin’
What you gon’ do when those steppers hop out?
Broad day, walk up, no trace
I’m a loose screw, homie took a shot to the brain, wasn’t lookin’ both ways

It’s been roughly three years since the release of Danny Brown’s Uknowhatimsayin? The Detroit rapper’s offering was followed up with a spree of releases from the Bruiser Brigade label before he launched his own podcast, The Danny Brown Show on YMH Studios. Last week, the rapper debuted a new single on Your Mom’s House Live, titled “Winter.”

After fans flooded his mentions with demands for its release, Danny gave the people what they wanted on Sunday with a new Soundcloud drop. The record is produced by Danny Brown himself, bridging together his zany flows with hazy flute-laden production. Danny’s in his pocket, both lyrically and beat-wise. Hopefully, it’s a sign that we can be hearing Danny become more hands-on with the production side on his upcoming effort, Quaranta.

Check out Danny Brown’s new record “Winter” and sound off with your thoughts in the comments.

Quotable Lyrics
My worst enemy is my pride
You can see the pain all in my eyes
N****s be cappin’, that ain’t how it happened
You’re rappers I can not believe