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UK heavyweight Skepta has officially returned with another dose of new music, keeping it moving with the five-track EP All In. As it happens, the project finds Skeppy reuniting with Kid Cudi, with whom he previously worked on Man On The Moon III highlight “Show Out.” Now, the pair have once again joined forces for “Peace Of Mind,” featuring an additional contribution from Teezee. 

Over a triumphant instrumental by Josh Faulkner and Skepta, all three parties exhibit solid chemistry. “Give me the loot, nothin’ to prove, I’m really a goon,” raps Skepta, somehow toeing the line between amusing and formidable. “I stay with the honey like Winnie the Pooh / We got the acid, we got the shrooms.” Teezee and Kid Cudi hold it down with a verse apiece, and the latter opts to lay back and let the music take over. It’s an interesting approach from Mr. Rager, and though it’s not the most technically dazzling contribution, it goes a long way in enhancing “Show Out’s” acid-and-shroom-tinged vibe.

Check out Skepta’s All In EP now.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

Give me the loot, nothin’ to prove, I’m really a goon
I stay with the honey like Winnie the Pooh
We got the acid, we got the shrooms

Isaiah Rashad has officially returned to the game after five long years, and fans couldn’t be happier. Today marks the arrival of The House Is Burning, Rashad’s third studio album, featuring guest appearances from Jay Rock, Lil Uzi Vert, Duke Deuce, Kal Banx, and more. While the album is best enjoyed from start to finish — as tends to be a general rule where TDE is concerned — we’ve opted to highlight one of the project’s two TDE reunions, “True Story.”

Featuring an assist from Jay Rock and Jay Worthy, the track features a bass-driven west coast vibe — seeped in minimalism, the Rashad way. Though Zay certainly sets the tone with his vibey opening verse, Jay Rock really drives the point home with a scene-stealing verse. Hell, it’s been years since Redemption — let this man ply his trade, Top. Throw in a verse from Jay Worthy — who holds his own faced with the unenviable task of following Jay Rock — and “True Story” has all the makings of an album highlight.

Check out Zay’s new album now.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

Now this that flavor, huh? This your favorite, huh?
She say that I’m her baby, huh? You notice her behavior switch?
You don’t hit harder than me, you soft as some baby shit
Gimme this, gimme that, gimme, he never gave me shit
Why you bagging that? You got a bitch, that’s hustle and flow
Choppas on top of choppas, that bank right in front of your house

Isaiah Rashad has officially returned to the game after five long years, and fans couldn’t be happier. Today marks the arrival of The House Is Burning, Rashad’s third studio album, featuring guest appearances from Jay Rock, Lil Uzi Vert, Duke Deuce, Kal Banx, and more. While the album is best enjoyed from start to finish — as tends to be a general rule where TDE is concerned — we’ve opted to highlight one of the project’s two TDE reunions, “True Story.”

Featuring an assist from Jay Rock and Jay Worthy, the track features a bass-driven west coast vibe — seeped in minimalism, the Rashad way. Though Zay certainly sets the tone with his vibey opening verse, Jay Rock really drives the point home with a scene-stealing verse. Hell, it’s been years since Redemption — let this man ply his trade, Top. Throw in a verse from Jay Worthy — who holds his own faced with the unenviable task of following Jay Rock — and “True Story” has all the makings of an album highlight.

Check out Zay’s new album now.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

Now this that flavor, huh? This your favorite, huh?
She say that I’m her baby, huh? You notice her behavior switch?
You don’t hit harder than me, you soft as some baby shit
Gimme this, gimme that, gimme, he never gave me shit
Why you bagging that? You got a bitch, that’s hustle and flow
Choppas on top of choppas, that bank right in front of your house

The King of R&B is hoping to retain his self-appointed title with his latest offering. Jacquees ruffled a few feathers when he professed that he’s the reigning voice in the R&B scene, and even after he received backlash for his remarks, the singer doubled down that he’s deserving of the title. Over the years, Jacquees has connected with several artists including T.I., Summer Walker, Lil Baby, and Quavo, but on his Friday (July 30) release, he reunites with fellow Georgia native, Future.

The two artists linked up for “Not Jus Anybody” where they pen lyrics to their respective partners. Both Jacquees and Future trade verses about icing out their ladies with jewels, taking them on trips, and easing their minds against rumors of infidelities. Stream “Not Jus Anybody” and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

You the one, one girl
Yeah, you all that
Picture me and you alone, that’s picture-perfect
Took a chance on each other, don’t want hold back
But if you do, just let me know so I know how to move

There are several rising artists who have captivated Hip Hop, but Morray has gained attention from his peers and critics as the next in line. Earlier this year, the North Carolina artist shared his single “Trenches,” a track that pays homage to the streets that helped raise him, and while it may have been tough to navigate, Morray makes it clear that he has “love for the ghetto, love for the hood.”

On Friday (July 30), Morray returns with a remix to “Trenches” featuring Polo G. Both artists reflect on their upbringings and the struggles they endured in order to become the successful young men that they are today. While some celebrities often shun their pasts, Morray and Polo G embrace all facets of their lives.

Stream “Trenches (Remix)” and let us know what you think. Also, make sure to check out our article: Morray Might Have The Funniest Episode Of “Snack Review” Ever.

Quotable Lyrics

Everybody see the ghetto as being a bad place
Where people run a muck, n*ggas stuck in a sad state
They don’t see the good times that outweigh the bad days
In the hood we still smile to lighten up them dark caves

We’re taking it back to the 2000s on Tyga’s latest single as the California rapper gives a nod to a D4L classic. Tyga has developed a reputation of being a certified hitmaker as his summer-ready singles are club anthems and party favorites. He doesn’t stray from his title on his Friday (July 30) release “Mr. Bubblegum,” a name that is pulled from D4L’s 2005 classic “Laffy Taffy”—and a track that is also sampled on the single.

T-Raw also dropped off the visual to “Mr. Bubblegum” and, as expected, it features a bevy of women showing off their backsides. Tyga looks as if he’s in heaven as his face is wedged in between two voluptuous behinds, and lyrically, he talks about his sexual escapades while delivering a catchy hook that will surely be on rotation in strip clubs worldwide.

Stream “Mr. Bubblegum” and share your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics

I’m a cold-ass rapper, I get hotter by the day
And she know I hit it first but I ain’t Ray J
Lock her with the blindfold but I don’t go on blind dates (Yeah)
It’s me motherf*cker, the one n*ggas love to hate (Yeah)

Grammy winner Ant Clemons is hoping that R&B fans will have his latest release on heavy rotation. He’s back with another single “Appreciation,” a track that taps both Ty Dolla $ign and 2 Chainz for assistance, and the sexy slow-burner is sure to be a late-night favorite. In his verse, 2 Chainz seems to direct his energy toward his wife as he speaks about the object of his affection birthing his children and holding him down. Clemons and Ty Dolla give more of a “sneaky link” vibe as they sing about throwing dollars and watching women “making it clap.”

This isn’t the first time that Clemons and Ty have linked, as the latter made an appearance on Clemons’s debut, HAPPY TO BE HERE. “Appreciation” isn’t Clemons’s only 2021 offering, either; he’s released other singles including “Section” with Kehlani, “Freak,” and “Better Days” along with Justin Timberlake.

Stream “Appreciation” and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

Balenci’s ain’t your style (No, oh-oh)
You look better off in Prada (Oh-oh)
Rollin up that Mary J, you ain’t with no drama (Nah)
All of that ass you got it from your momma (That’s it, girl)
Sit it on top of me if you a rider

Their hit “Leave the Door Open” continues to dominate as Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, and Bootsy Collins’s supergroup Silk Sonic storms the charts with one single. Fans have been waiting on news regarding when they will release a full-length project, but instead of giving up the goods, Silk Sonic has returned with a new track, “Skate.”

Mars and Paak have tapped into a retro sound that stays relevant to today’s culture while paying homage to the 1960s and ’70s grooves that we hold near and dear. As the title of this new song suggests, “Skate” is perfect for heading to your nearest roller rink and gliding around with the one you love. We know that rinks aren’t as popular as they used to be, but with tracks like these, Silk Sonic just may help them make a comeback. 

Stream “Skate” and let us know what you think of Silk Sonic’s latest.

Quotable Lyrics

In a room full of dimes
You would be hundred dollars
If bein’ fine was a crime
Girl, they’d lock your lil’ fine ass up in a tower
The way you move like you do
Ooh, it’s like you do it for a livin’
Do a lil’ spin, do it again
Sh*t, look like you playin’ for the win, oh, baby

DJ Khaled has had a hell of a year following the release of his twelfth studio album Khaled Khaled in April. As with any DJ Khaled project, the 14-track project featured huge guest appearances from Drake, 21 Savage, Justin Bieber, Jay-Z, Nas, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Lil Wayne, Cardi B, and several other high-profile artists. The company that he kept on Khaled Khaled was enough to propel DJ Khaled’s latest project to the top of the Billboard 200, but upon the album’s release, many fans yearned for a DJ Khaled of the past.

Those fans can get excited because today marks the five-year anniversary of one of DJ Khaled’s classic albums: Major Key. Released during the height of Khaled’s “Key Alert” era on social media, DJ Khaled’s ninth studio album was bolstered by hit tracks like “For Free” with Drake and “I Got The Keys” with Jay-Z and Future, and it boasted guest features from J. Cole, Bryson Tiller, Nas, Kodak Black, Jeezy, Wale, Wiz Khalifa, Travis Scott, Lil Wayne, and much more. 

One of the album’s most well-received tracks was its third single, the Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, and Betty Wright-assisted track “Holy Key.” Packed with bars about religion, politics, and police brutality, “Holy Key” served as a soulful and hard-hitting follow-up to Kendrick Lamar and Big Sean’s infamous Hall of Fame outtake “Control,” minus the name-dropping.

Revisit “Holy Key” below and comment who you think had the harder verse between Kendrick Lamar and Big Sean.

Quotable Lyrics

I don’t wear crosses no more, Yeshua’s coming back
I ain’t scared of losses no more, I see life in that
I don’t resonate with the concept of love and hate
Cause your perspective is less effective and rather fake
The universe and the heavens work in my DNA
Kendrick said “F*ck Mother Earth,” that’s PSA

Stunna Gambino has been making a buzz of late, and today the rapper has returned with his brand new single “ZAZA.” A tone is set from the jump as an atmospheric guitar arpeggio kicks in, a favored backdrop for today’s new generation. As his verse begins, Gambino makes it clear that he’s dealing with both 808s and heartbreak, vowing that he’ll never be duped by a woman again.

“Swear this gon be the last time, put my trust in a bitch,” he raps, his melodic delivery catching the beat nicely. “Know these bitches ain’t shit, I remember what happened the last time / if they kill me they kill me, go out like a legend, it’s fuck around might be my last rhyme.” There’s a defiance brewing beneath his melancholia however, and he makes sure to issue due warning to anyone seeking to test him. “They say I’m Illuminati, he dark side,” raps Stunna. “Don’t you ever play with my feelings, shit could get dangerous, I have a dark side.”

Check out “ZAZA” now, and sound off below if Stunna Gambino has earned a place on your radar.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

They say I’m Illuminati, he dark side
Don’t you ever play with my feelings,
Shit could get dangerous, I have a dark side