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Jaden Smith’s Trippy Summer may have started off with a vibrant and colorful New Balance collection, but it appears that his Trippy Summer was always meant to be a multisensory experience. This Friday, the artist known for albums such as SYRE and ERYS returns with a brand new single, titled “Summer.”

Throughout the criminally short two-minute single, he reminisces on a summertime fling with fleeting romantic thoughts and slick metaphors. For fans who appreciate Jaden’s lyrical ability, “Summer” will definitely be a treat for you, and according to the Cool Tape artist, even more music is on the way. 

In a recent post to Instagram, Jaden confirms that an alternative/extended version of CTV3 is on the way, called CTV3: The Day Trippers Edition. The project will definitely house “Summer” and likely the previously released “BYE” as well.

“I Really Don’t Know What To Say. Making This Album Has Really Been One Of The Hardest Things I’ve Ever Put Myself Through,” Jaden says in the album announcement. “This Is For The Day Trippers And All The Lonely Hearts I Love You And We Won’t Be Crying Forever.”

Give “Summer” a list below, and let us know in the comments if you’re feeling the vibe of Jaden Smith’s latest single.

Quotable Lyrics

I got magic up my sleeve, like I’m Dumbledore
Little goodie, two shoes, let’s get in trouble more
And we in a bungalow, the hotel got another floor (Another floor)
Puttin’ towels on the doors ’cause it’s summer (Yeah)

Calling out all fellow overthinkers on Instagram and TikTok, on Wednesday, August 19th, rapper Russ posted a preview to his newest song, “THINKTOOMUCH”. The Instagram caption read, “Overthinkers where y’all at?? Lol lemme know if you want this.” The independent artists took little to no time to follow up with artwork for the single and merch. He also posted an animated visual to his Instagram that depicts the emo mood of the song well. 

Thus far, the response to the track on social media has been positive. Russ’ fine-tuned vocals ride the simple beat giving space for listeners to pay close attention to the relatable lyrics. This year so far, Russ has blessed his fans with weekly releases which span across musical genres including “Italy,” “Fate,” “Misunderstood,” “Bankrupt,” and “Small Talk.”

Listen to THINKTOOMUCH below.

Quotable Lyrics:

Tryna turn my brain off, wish that I was braindead
“Can’t believe you just said that”, is what my brain said (What my brain said)
After every convo now, I’m tryna fight me
Thinkin’, “Did I do too much, do they like me?” (Do they like me?)
It wasn’t like this when nobody gave a fuck about me
Funny ’cause I’m worried that nobody gives a fuck about me (Fuck about me)

Originally released on SoundCloud back in 2019 featuring rap’s newest pop princess, Doja Cat, StarBoi3 has delivered a new version of his viral hit “Dick,” this time around Southern lyrical beast, Ludacris blesses the track.

Since the songs official release in April, it has garnered over 60 million audio/video streams worldwide and continues to grow on TikTok with over 3.5 million creations. Earlier this summer, StarBoi3 released “Dick” (Remixes) feat. Doja Cat, which included 3 new remixes by L.Dre, DJ Jayhood, and Until Dawn.

StarBoi3 is an artist, songwriter, musician from New Jersey by way of Jamaica. His animated flow and drawn-out cadence are most similar to that of Soulja Boy’s and Ludacris. The playful energy that StarBoi3 and Ludacris bring to the track makes this version stand out the most. With impressive

x-rated bars and his signature quick-paced flow, the “What’s Your Fantasy Rapper” delivers top-notch wordplay. 

Quotable Lyrics:

This Ludacris, I ain’t new to this
Bitch, you fuckin’ with Atlanta Southside, that mouth fire
She glider, ridin’ on the dick, vicе grip, got a nigga in a leglock
She suck my skin off that dick, so good Luda’ had to put her in a hеadlock
And now the bed rock, but don’t be knockin’ at the door unless you and hoe wanna get closed line
‘Cause I’m a world wrestler, know I’m fresher
So special ’cause your girl chose my

Listen to “Dick” below

Cochise listens to his fans. The rising rapper loves to preview his new music for his biggest supporters on social media, and at this point, he’s built up a catalog of songs that his fans are constantly begging him to release. One of the most requested records to date has been “Pocket Rocket,” and the 22-year-old recording artist has officially come through with the track, dropping it on all streaming platforms.

In the midst of a breakout year, Cochise continues to impress with each new release, and he’s done so yet again with “Pocket Rocket.” With a video directed by Chivalry and Damien Wayne, the young rapper’s personality is on full display, endearing fans to his brand and coming through for another successful drop.

This follows the viral “Tell Em” featuring $NOT.

Listen to Cochise’s new record “Pocket Rocket” below and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics:

Heard that boy, he pocket watchin’
I pull up with the pocket rocket
Heard that boy talkin’ ’bout robbin’, stop it
I be gettin’ mil’ like rocket, rocket
Fold that boy like a wallet, a wallet
I’m getting this money, I’m poppin’, I’m poppin’
Baby, I’m hotter than Taki’s, Taki’s

Veteran MC Common is back with a new revolutionary anthem. The funk-inspired single, “When We Move” features lyricist Black Thought and Nigerian singer Seun Kuti. Kuti is the son of legendary afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. Kuti’s cadence and saxophone riffs add a distinct layer of diasporic-influenced sounds to the track. 

While celebrating Black people, Common is intentional about being inclusive by negating any notions of respectability politics. “I’ma just give Black power its flowers/Whether in the projects or the palace,” he raps. 

Common and Black Thought previously teamed up on “Say Peace” for his 2020 release of A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1. The Chicago native recently announced its follow-up, A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2, which is set to be released on September 10th. The album will also include collaborations with Jessica Care Moore, PJ, Marcus King, Isaiah Sharkey, Brittany Howard, and Morgan Parker. 

When speaking about the album, Common shared he wanted “to bring joy to people’s hearts, fun to their lives and smiles to their souls.”

Common, Black Thought, and Seun Kuti perform their new collaboration for the first time on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (on August 19).

Quotable Lyrics:

We move in silence, we move the loudest
Ancestors in my dreams, they move the wildest
They prayed about us, praised and shouted
Picture this country bein’ brave without us
A slave’s nostalgia move through the woods with vigor
When we got free, the world moved with us
Now they wanna change their bodies, go figure
Used to call us, now they wanna be niggas
We the rivers that move through the jungle, yo
When we move, we make the world wonderful

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On July 30, Abra’s comeback single “Unlock It” was hurling towards streaming services when the featured artist, Playboi Carti, reportedly blocked its release due to being unhappy with the mixing on his verse. Nearly a month later, the single has finally arrived, and it was definitely worth the wait.

Abra’s first major-label single boasts production from the legendary electronic producer Boys Noize as well as a high-spirited feature from the Whole Lotta Red artist, who actually has a close connection with her. “Unlock It” is a reunion of sorts for them, as they both rose to prominence while under Father’s indie label Awful Records during the early 2010s. Now, after traveling different paths, the two Atlanta artists have linked back up and delivered a record that just might be Abra and Playboi Carti’s next hit.

“‘Unlock It’ means so much to me for more reasons than I can count, and as someone very sentimental and nostalgic, it is truly a blessing to be able to unlock the next level of my career with a friend,” Abra said in a statement. “I’ve always been so proud of what Carti’s been able to achieve and having the fortune of reuniting with him for this song specifically feels like a trophy to what the song is about — validation for the long winding journey it took to get here and makes me feel a little more at home in this crazy new world I’m about to step into!”

Give it a listen below and let us know in the comments if you’re feeling Abra and Playboi Carti’s upbeat new collab.

Quotable Lyrics

Yeah, hold up (What?)
Yung Carti, Yung Carti, Yung Carti a diva (What?), yeah (What? Yeah)
I’m pourin’ the lean, I’m smokin’ that reefer, yeah (What? What? What?)
Got tats on my body, I look like Khalifa (What?), yeah (Tats, hold up)
Just texted my shawty “I wanna come meet ya” (Slatt), yeah (Slatt)
I go in the booth, yeah, and walk on the feature (What?), yeah
I’m toppin’ the charts, yeah, we toppin’ the meters (What?), yeah

6-time Grammy-winning rapper Big Boi needs little introduction. Best known as one-half of hip-hop’s most iconic duo, Outkast alongside Andre 3000, he has now teamed up with singer-songwriter, and platinum producer, Sleepy Brown of Organized Noise. On Friday, September 3rd, the two will release their highly anticipated debut album, The Big Sleepover. 

Big Boi and Brown have a long history of making chart-topping records together. As a member of one of the most important production collectives in hip-hop history, Organized Noise, Brown along with Rico Wade and Ray Murray penned and produced a number of hits for Outkast including the #1 single, “The Way You Move” from the duo’s fifth studio album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. 

With heavy-hitting 808’s and a Caribbean flair as a result of Jamaican vocalist K-1, “The Big Sleep is Over” is a track one can vibe out to in any setting. As expected the Southern lyricist, does not hold back on impressive one-liners while boasting about his rapping skills. “I make fantasy reality so bit*h get out the way/I’m perfection personified on the first take/Jedi rap shit, I was blessed with on my birthday/Check my track record, I sit back and attack shit in the worst way/ Never been washed,” raps Big Boi. 

The dancehall-leaning single is accompanied by creative animated visuals that display Big Boi as the size of a bug in the middle of a marijuana field. The pair will be on tour this fall, hopefully, fans can expect a Dungeon Family reunion. 

Check out our recent interview with Big Boi and Listen to the track below:

Frank Ocean’s debut album channel ORANGE was already a huge moment in Hip-Hop and music history, in general. The gold-certified record earned the former Odd Future artist three Grammy nominations, but four years later, when Frank finally returned with new music, it was clear that his lauded debut was just the beginning for Frank Ocean.

Over two days in August 2016, Frank Ocean released Endless, an Apple Music exclusive visual album, and somehow finessed his way out of his Def Jam recording contract. A day later, he released Blonde, and while Frank refrained from submitting it for Grammy consideration, the free-flowing album has gone on to outsell his debut and become his first platinum-certified record.

Blonde is often regarded as Frank Ocean’s best, or at least his career-defining, album, and with tracks like “Pink + White,” “Self Control,” the Andre 3000 “Solo (Reprise)” interlude, and “Godspeed,” it’s easy to see why fans have taken to so keenly to it. Another track that was a highlight from the record was “Nights,” a personal two-part track from Frank that has an ethereal beat switched. Give it a listen below.

Five years later, what are your favorite tracks from Blonde? Do you think the album deserves all the fanfare it receives or is it overrated?

Quotable Lyrics

After ‘Trina hit I had to transfer campus
Your apartment out in Houston’s where I waited
Stayin’ with you when I didn’t have a address
Fuckin’ on you when I didn’t own a mattress
Workin’ on a way to make it outta Texas, every night

Following the release of Trippie Redd’s new album Trip At Knight, fans have been raving about a few of the songs on the tracklist. At the same time, everyone is wondering where the promised collaboration with Drake, titled “Betrayal,” has gone after previously being revealed as the third song on the album, but not yet being released on streaming platforms. As we patiently wait for the new Drake x Trippie Redd, people have taken a liking to two songs, in particular, gravitating towards “Matt Hardy 999” with Juice WRLD and “Rich MF” with Polo G and Lil Durk.

We’re placing a highlight on the latter song, which sees Trippie use an interpolated version of Valee’s “Womp Womp” flow in the chorus. The infectious new track starts with a standout hook from Trippie before flowing into his verse. Polo G takes over in the second verse and Lil Durk closes the song out with the third verse before Trippie comes through for another chorus. The song was produced by Hitmaka.

Presently trending on Twitter, find out what the hype behind Trippie Redd’s new song “Rich MF” is by listening below.

Quotable Lyrics:

See, I’m a handsome motherfucker but I’ll clap a motherfucker
Think my choppa nervous way this bitch gon’ start to stutter
Catch ’em out in traffic, it’s rush hour, no Chris Tucker
Five life with this shit, you know I’m ridin’ for my brothers

They came together years ago when Swae Lee was featured on Jhené Aiko’s “Sativa,” and now the two artists sing their way through their new single, “In The Dark.” The track is featured on the soundtrack to Marvel’s Shang-Chi & The Legend Of The Ten Rings, an action film that is slated for release on September 3. “In The Dark” follows the soundtrack’s previous release, “Lazy Susan,” which featured 21 Savage, Warren Hue, Rich Brian, and Masiwei. 

On this latest single, you’ll find both artists singing to their lovers as they lament over deserving much more from their relationships. Despite feeling underappreciated, they vow to stay true to their partners as long as they aren’t left “in the dark.” Jhené and Swae recently appeared on the red carpet of Shang-Chi & The Legend Of The Ten Rings‘ premiere and praised the film ahead of its release.

Stream “In The Dark” and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

You don’t wanna never leave you guessin’
You know I could never have you stressin’
You don’t even ever have to question
I’m invested, so I’m put my best in,