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“Yebba’s Heartbreak” is the most beautiful song on Drake’s Certified Lover Boy.

Between shots at nameless women and cautionary tales about living and loving in 2021, “Yebba’s Heartbreak” stood out as a legitimate love song — a ballad, if you will. The only CLB track sans-Drake, singer/songwriter Yebba Smith handled all of the vocals and delivered one of the most moving performances of the year. 

One week later, Yebba came back with her own album, Dawn, and hit fans directly in their collective heart. 

“Boomerang,” Dawn‘s third track, tells a story of an ex lover and includes the guarantee that everything they did to hurt Yebba, will come back around to get them. The song, which already received an official music video, was well-received and with it’s sustained success, the “Yebba’s Heartbreak” singer decided to give it a live treatment. Backed by Charles Myers on the guitar, Burniss Travis playing bass, Malachi Mabson on the keys, & Justin Tyson playing drums, Yebba belts out the threatening-but-groovy record in a lamplit studio and “Boomerang” is brought to life. 

Quotable Lyrics
If I shoot him in the stomach
Then he’s hurting on my dime
And if I shoot him in the head
Then he’s dead and he’s livin’ on my mind

Check out the live version of Yebba’s “Boomerang” below and let us know what you think in the comments. 

Wiz Khalifa is a huge MMA fan and he’s contributing to the sport’s upcoming big night, releasing an original song ahead of the Professional Fighters League’s 2021 World Championship. The PFL World Championship takes place on Wednesday, October 27, and Wiz will be performing “Million Dollar Moment,” which he wrote specifically for this event, live in Hollywood, Florida. 

“I had a great time making this song with Sledgren because it allowed me to create something that will be a big part of the PFL with my MMA family,” said Khalifa, who invests in PFL, about the new song. “I can’t wait to perform it at the Championship next week.”

The song is inspired by the Fighters League, with twelve athletes looking to win the grand prize of $1 million next week. 

Listen to Wiz Khalifa’s latest release below and get ready for the PFL World Championship on October 27. To get yourself prepared, you may want to check out Wiz’s new Taylor Gang merch collaboration with the league here.

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Quotable Lyrics:

A million ways, I only need one
A million moments, I only need one
No fear in my body, no, I don’t feel nun’
My swagger is different, don’t stop ’til I’m done
Just look at my eyes, you’ll see I’m the one
A million reasons, I only need one

Throughout 2021, Joell Ortiz has delivered on singles like “Black Rock,” and “Giant Killa,” featuring Theofficialod, Franco Anthony, and Ekko, but now, the Brooklyn native is back with some solo work to show off to his fans.

On October 20th, the 41-year-old dropped “OG,” on which he comes to terms with his age, address his hiatus, and provides further insight into his jam-packed career.

“‘I feel so lucky to be able to call myself an OG.’ Where I come from, adulthood isn’t always a guarantee,” Ortiz told his followers earlier today. “But here I am, alive and well still doing what I love to do.”

He continued, “Music. As life changes so does my story. Just happy to still be able to share it with you all the best way I know how. Over these beats! Yaowa. ‘AUTOGRAPH’ EVERYWHERE ON 11/12/21.”

On October 12th, the “Battle Cry” rapper shared the tracklist for his upcoming album, revealing that KXNG Crooked, Juliet, Marc Scibilia, Cyhi The Prynce, Sheek Louch, and Pastor LBs will all be assisting with features. Heatmakerz, Apollo Brown, Hesami, Remi, and Namir Blade have all been credited with production.

Listen to Joell Ortiz’s “OG” below and let us know which feature you’re most excited to hear on his upcoming album.

Quotable Lyrics:

A Young one in the slums

Where you ain’t posed to live beyond 21

They look at us as just numbers

On our way to being 6 feet under

One of the most revered traditions in Hip-Hop is the art of freestyling, and throughout the year, the L.A. Leakers have released some pretty amazing freestyles from the likes of J. Cole, Vic Mensa, Ski Mask The Slump God, Common, Migos, Ray Vaughn, and more. And although he isn’t currently promoting a new project or single, Big Sean is now the latest artist to link up with Justin Credible and DJ Sourmilk and show off his freestyling skills.

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During his session with Power 106, the Detroit 2 artist sits next to Hit-Boy and bodies four consecutive freestyles over Memphis Bleek and Jay-Z’s “Dear Summer,” Drake’s CLB standout track “Love All,” Kanye West’s “Hurricane,” and Nardo Wick’s “Who Want Smoke.” Throughout Big Sean’s four freestyles, he touches on topics such as the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, the popular Netflix series Squid Game, NBA legends like Kobe Bryant and Dennis Rodman, and his unpaid publishing royalties.

Also worth noting, Complex reports that Sean’s take on “Hurricane” is actually his unreleased verse from Donda. Following the release of his freestyle, the Finally Famous artist also revealed that he was close to Ye’s late mother, Donda West, as well, saying, “Donda signed my advance check on God, that’s how long we been at this…”

Check out Big Sean’s long-delayed L.A. Leakers freestyle below and let us know in the comments if you think he killed it.

Quotable Lyrics

What has the game done to you, Sean?
A lot of songs I wrote for icons that I still ain’t even get publishing on
And some of them up more than me
I don’t know how they sleep at night knowing they wrong
No happy endings where I’m from, and that shit rub me wrong
Sean, you been in love too long, it sound like all your hunger gone
Im fucking starving

Houston rapper Sally Sossa is one of the hottest rising female vocalists in the rap game, and she continues to rise with the release of her new single “Weird 2 Me.”

Achieving over 27 million global streams on her hit single “Star Song” with Lil Durk, Sally Sossa is coming back with her new record “Weird 2 Me.” She goes off against fake people, her opps, and any doubters in the lyrics, spitting fire over an ominous beat. 

The confident rapper has been gaining traction as her career, and “Weird 2 Me” shows off her lyrical ability, placing a focus on her flows and delivery.

Have a listen to Sally Sossa’s new single below and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics:

You said I ran from you? I cut my own legs
And I don’t got no opps, cuz they all dead

Beanz is busy prepping for the release of her album, Tables Turn on November 5th, but the Pennsylvania rapper still found time to release a new single, titled “Wake Me Up When I’m Dreaming” today.

The nearly four minute long track sees the former Rhythm + Flow contestant drop bars about feeling golden every day and and overcoming the dark days that she’s been through.

“Pressure is attention,” Beanz tells listeners on the outro. “That others feel when you walk in the room, or when your name is brought up. When another woman see you come in the room, and they say, ‘I don’t like that bitch.’ And her friend ask, ‘but why?’ That‘s pressure.”

“The inspo behind it was following my dreams despite what life throws in my direction. The video gives the impression that I’m actually in a dream while I’m embracing the moment and moving forward to what’s next. The end of the video adds a little humor and a snippet of what’s coming next on my project,” the PA native told Brooklyn Vegan.

Check out the video for “Wake Me Up When I’m Dreaming” by Beanz above.

Quotable Lyrics:

I keep it cool, take it easy

I tell the truth, they believe me

Was in the dark, couldn’t see me

I made it start, now I’m beamin’

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Early last month, NBA YoungBoy entered into a global partnership with Motown Records, which extended down to every artist on his Never Broke Again Label, including P Yungin. 

Six weeks later, Motown took to their official Instagram page to announce that Never Broke Again: The Compilation Volume One, is set to drop November 19. Along with the announcement, the NBA crew looked to P Yungin to get things started with his new record, “Red Steps.” 

“Red Steps”, which comes with visuals of the “I’m On” rapper sparking up in front of a Rolls Royce in the middle of a cemetery, is a ballad about the sacrifices Yungin had to make to get to where he is, and about the sacrifices his day-ones couldn’t make for him. Spitting over a piano-driven trap instrumental, Yungin raps about trust issues, sipping lean to ease the anxiety and his willingness to go to war if anyone comes at him sideways. 

Quotable Lyrics
Deep up in my feelings, I been focused on my career, for real
How you gon’ talk that sh*t and your man just got killed?
He just caugh a sub, been through it all, and he still strong
He saw the dream, he had a vision, went up on his own

Check out “Red Steps” below and let us know what you think in the comments. 

Meek Mill is fresh off of the release of his latest album, Expensive Pain, though in the years since dropping Championships, he’s been putting more work towards establishing the Dream Chasers empire. After partnering with Roc Nation to launch the label, he’s now bringing more artists to the forefront including Kur. The Philly rapper inked a deal with Dream Chasers/Roc Nation/Republic in April and today, he’s made his official debut on the label with “Let’s Talk.” The rapper’s ferocious flow takes center stage as his competitive lyricism takes the lead. 

Kur’s latest single marks his first official single of the year, though he’s delivered a slew of freestyles since inking his deal with Meek Mill.

Check out the latest from Kur below and keep your eyes peeled for new music from him.

Quotable Lyrics
N***as be lettin’ the pain hit ’em, they end up losin’ they mind
Me and crew takin’ these pain killers, we just took two at a time
N***as, they spray at the wheel, they hittin’ whoever if you in the ride

Quando Rondo doesn’t know who to trust, and probably for good reason. 

Ever since the Never Broke Again rapper was linked with the Atlanta killing of Chicago rapper King Von, Rondo has faced threats and multiple scary situations including a couple of close calls. Rondo maintains that he wasn’t involved with Von’s murder and also that he hasn’t dissed him on any records since, but the Savannah, GA rapper has voiced his support for Lul Tim, Von’s alleged killer. 

The 22-year-old dropped “Who Can I Trust” with a video on YouTube about a month ago but recently brought the single over to SoundCloud. 

Rapping over a heavy, trap instrumental with some elegant piano keys in the background, Rondo spits aggressively about the current state of his life and his inability to trust anybody but those closest to him. From women to Wock, the “End Of Story” rapper has trust issues with everything but definitely will not let that stop him from getting to the money.

Quotable Lyrics
Them hollow tips, they steady chasin’ me
This murder sh*t come ’round occasionally
I know this sh*t might sound crazy but I feel safer when I’m in the streets
Switch be on that Glock, we swang they block, that’s not the place to be
I swear that all these n****s flawed, so one hundred, ain’t no fake in me

Check out “Who Can I Trust” below and let us know what you think in the comments.  

Surprising his fans with a major announcement on Wednesday, rapper Comethazine has officially revealed that he’s dropping a new full-length album in a couple of days. As he continues to terrorize the rap game, Comethazine has become an underground hero, racking up hundreds of millions of streams on songs like “Walk” and “Bands.” Known for his strong ear for menacing beats, the deranged look in his eyes, and his hard-hitting rhymes about robbing, killing, and more, Co returns with his new single “Six Flags,” dropping the music video ahead of Comethazine The Album.

The upcoming seventeen-song album will be featureless, much like the majority of Co’s discography. For “Six Flags,” the rapper pulls off a successful bank heist in the music video, which was directed by JMP.

The Alamo-signed rapper is looking set to have another strong campaign with Comethazine The Album, which drops on Friday.

Listen to “Six Flags” below and stay tuned for more new music from Co.

Quotable Lyrics:

All my n***as gang bang, Comethazine been did that
I don’t need no gang, I’ll bust your brain independent
Iced out Cuban link with bustdown demon on my pendant
In yo’ bedroom with your bitch, straight gettin’ it