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The rap game wouldn’t be what it is today if it wasn’t for Gucci Mane. He’s released classic projects and maintains a high standard with each album that he produces. During the mixtape run, he was introducing artists to the fold and putting them on massive platforms before anyone else knew who they were. These days, Gucci seems to be settling into the position of being a record label executive more comfortably than he has in the past. The 1017 roster is proof of that.

On Friday, Hotboy Wes and Big Scarr came through with a menacing banger titled, “Free Smoke.” Sinister trap production sits behind them as they detail the harsh realities of the environments they came from.

Check the latest track from Hotboy Wes and Big Scarr below.

Quotable Lyrics
My dawg in the pen, hope they let him up outta there
Trapped everyday ’cause his fetish narcotics
He wrote me a letter, he told me he love me
Just keep me some metal and step on they collar

Boosie is a veteran of the game and for many, he is a legend that you absolutely need to work with. Throughout his career, Boosie has shown love to younger artists and he doesn’t mind venturing outside of Louisiana to find new talent. For instance, Boosie recently linked up with Inglewood artists Rucci and AzChike for a brand new track called “Hoodrat” which also features the likes of AzSwaye and Pjay.

As you will immediately hear from this track, there is an undeniable L.A. sound that AzSwaye and Rucci play to perfection. On Boosie’s braggadocios verse, he offers up some solid bars and he sounds as focused as ever. While the track is only 2:30 long, all five artists get their shine and it makes for a truly great collaboration.

Quotable Lyrics:

I need gangsta ass bitch with a choppa and a Uzi
Tell her make it shake turn a n**** to a smoothie
Pussy too good I had to spy on that coochie
Let that choppa rang let it sang like Toosie

Earlier this year, rising Memphis artist Fresco Trey dropped a summer-ready track called “Feel Good” which came equipped with some upbeat production and good vibes. Overall, it was well-received by fans which led to solid streaming numbers. Now, seven months later, Fresco Trey is back with a remix of the song that features budding superstar Lil Tjay, who has been on a feature streak as of late.

While both artists have very different styles, they still work together in perfect harmony as Trey begins the track with a melodic verse and chorus that features his Memphis-inspired intonation. Lil Tjay’s inclusion in the song helps to enhance the summer vibe as the artist’s rap-singing style gets a chance to shine. 

You can check out the new effort, below.

Quotable Lyrics:

She don’t love me, she fell in love with the VVS (Oo-Ooo)
I bet you won’t believe me
I been on the road for the past five days
She know it’s no fun when I have my way
She can get replaced In the fastest way

After securing the 2019 Polaris Music Prize with Thirteen, Haviah Mighty has been delivering banger after banger throughout 2021. The Toronto rapper came through this week with her latest release, “Tesla.” Tackling 808-driven trap production — produced by Haviah and Young Dreadz —  she showcases her lyrical aptitude with some A1 flexes about reaching new heights.

“One thing I’ve always worried about is being stagnant and only being recognized for the last thing that I’ve done, so maintaining this work ethic has to be a focal point for me,” she said in a statement. “While much of this song talks about the things that I feel I’m on my way to achieving, some of which being those nice-to-have material things – for me, these things are symbolic of something more abstract – a lifestyle that I couldn’t fathom prior.”

Check the track below.

Quotable Lyrics
Life look so different now
I’m booked and busy now
I’m approachin’ the bigger sound
I’ma make the whole damn city proud

It’s been an impressive month for Baby Keem. There aren’t many artists in the world who can say they’ve appeared on Kanye West’s album and brought Kendrick Lamar out of his shell but Keem’s managed to do both. On DONDA, he delivered a stand-out verse on “Praise God” alongside his “du-rag activity” partner, Travis Scott. Then, “family ties” found him swapping bars with a modern-day GOAT. All of this led to the release of his new album, The Melodic Blue.

The highly-anticipated debut album from Baby Keem showcases his pop sensibilities, humor, along with his vulnerabilities. None sum it up quite as well as on “first order of business.” With an infectious hook and bouncy jazz chords popping over crisp 808s, Keem reflects on all of his blessings, thanks his mother, and wishes for better karma.

Check the song below.

Quotable Lyrics
Fuck the ones comin’ for me
Can’t focus on the petty, they’ll come back and destroy me
Why she speakin’ anyway? She fuckin’ her employees
I ain’t even asked, but the room was way too noisy

Ed Sheeran is one of the biggest pop stars in the world and whenever he releases a new album, it is a big deal. His songs always seem to top the charts and even if you don’t like his music, you can’t deny his superstardom. Next month, Sheeran will be releasing a brand new album called Equals, and to get fans excited for this project, he has been releasing a plethora of singles. His latest is called “Shivers” and it even comes with a music video.

As you will immediately hear from this track, it has that catchy Ed Sheeran sound to it as we get your typical pop production and powerful hooks. At times, Sheeran will take fans down a sadder path although, on this song, the artist remains upbeat throughout. Overall, it’s a solid effort, and you can check it out, below.

Quotable Lyrics:

Ooh, I love it when you do it like that
And when you’re closer, give me thе shivers
Oh, baby, you wanna dance till the sunlight cracks
And whеn they say the party’s over, then we’ll bring it right back

Compton’s Azjah has recruited Brooklyn’s Dusty Locane for the assist on the remix to her “Try It” cut, updating the standout originally found on her 1:03 AM release. The track is a guitar-driven account in which the two artists issue warnings to the opposition: “Play it cool cause I know when I take it there, it’s no going back.”

On the remix, Dusty Locane’s guttural delivery provides balance, continuing to support the New Yorker’s campaign in etching a proper path for himself.

Azjah’s 1:03 AM first arrived in June, placing the west coast artist at the forefront as her melodic storytelling makes a case for her current ascension as she tapped names like Yung Bleu and Mayhrenate as featured voices on the effort.

Quotable Lyrics

Put you in my hoes, how would you react?
Set a ni–a up with a booby trap
Fake love, know we used to that
Say you a baller, where your shooters at?

-Dusty Locane

Freddie Gibbs sent shots at Kendrick Lamar on his new track, “Vice Lord Poetry,” which sees the Gary, Indiana rapper performing over Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy” intro, “Champagne Poetry.”

“The earth ain’t big enough for both of us, you gotta get done/They say they smokin’ top fives, but you ain’t burnt up the one,” Gibbs raps, referencing Lamar’s verse on Baby Keem’s “Family Ties.” “Fuck n****s talking ’bout?/Like every time I hit the booth I don’t leave that bitch with a body count.”

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Lamar had rapped that he’s “Smokin’ on top fives.”

“The Elohim, the rebirth/Before you get to the Father, you gotta holla at me first, bitch/Smokin’ on top fives/Muthafuck that album, fuck that single/Burn that hard drive (Burn that shit),” Lamar rhymed on the new song from Keem.

Check out Gibbs’ new song below.

Quotable Lyrics

Came up talkin’ shit as a toddler, I had a potty mouth (Yeah)
All the girls I ever got pregnant I trick the body out
Lift that ass up, got them titties did
Got rich and didn’t die tryin’, fuck all the many men

[Via]

Over the last four years, DC The Don has been consistently dropping dope songs, and there is no doubt that he has differentiated himself from the other artists that found themselves intertwined with the SoundCloud era. With each new track, he shows off his growth, and fans are always excited to hear what he’ll bring to the table next. After last month’s banger “Notice Me,” DC The Don is back with “WHAT NOW?” which is an equally catchy single that will excite listeners.

Throughout this new effort, DC talks about how he moves around his city and how he can pretty well do as he pleases thanks to his newfound wealth and success. From cars to designer to women, DC is as confident as he’s ever been and he puts those feelings to record. If you’re a fan of melodic and braggadocios hip-hop, give this song a listen.

Quotable Lyrics:

I be outside when my house be at war, and I think that I’ve seen enough now
They say they need me to fuck up Milwaukee, come home, do a show, then I’m out (Yeah)
I gotta watch how I move through my city, four-hundred degrees, I’m hot now
See, I told them bitches, that new Murciélago can only fit two, so not now (Brr, yeah)

Icewear Vezzo has been putting in work over the past few years and it’s clear that he is not content with staying where he is on the ladder. The artist was signed to Motown Records almost three years ago now and since that time, he has put together some solid projects and singles that have allowed him to enjoy a fairly large fanbase who is always looking forward to his new music.

On Friday, Vezzo came through with his latest effort which is a track called “5 Milli.” The song features that signature style of Detroit rap that has become so popular as of late, and there is no doubt that Vezzo has perfected the sound. The bars throughout the track are both clever and braggadocios and as a result, there is plenty of personality to go around.

If you’re a fan of this style or just want to hear some fresh sounds, be sure to give this effort a listen.

Quotable Lyrics:

Ain’t no in between you either solid or you fake
Hunnid on my necklace I got stones that match the bracelet
Jump out 75 right off the road, fuck her today
Ain’t got time to hug and kiss she gon suck my dick how I’m impatient