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It’s been over 10 years since Hotboy Star and Young Nino set Dallas ablaze by putting on for their neighborhood with, “Oakcliff That’s My Hood.” The regional anthem continues to shut down clubs within the region to this day, though it never witnessed that much success outside of the Dallas area. This week, Trapboy Freddy revamped the record, along with some assistance from its originators, as well as Smurf Franklin and Yella Beezy. “Oakcliff” is essentially a modernized take of the record that brings some prominent figures from the area to revisit the classic song.

The song was so big that apparently, people from outside of the area began claiming Oakcliff. “They started a fucking movement with that shit, bro,” Yella Beezy explained on HNHH’s On The Come Up of the impact of “Oakcliff That’s My Hood.” “Like, n***as that weren’t even from Oak Cliff, they were claiming that. Like, you had to really ask people their address, and who they knew, and what school, or who they hung with. Like, you had to dig into it because everybody wanted to false claim Oak Cliff at this time, when that song came out, you know what I’m saying?”

Check the song out below.

Quotable Lyrics
A thousand for a zip, 32 for a pound of purp
Ya n***a die, we fuck around and put your homie on a shirt
Got 80 thousand on my shirt, 30 for a block of work
I ain’t been up on that rap shit, I’ve been tryna been tryna wrap some shirts

On “Fly,” Kranium, Casanova, and Rich The Kid talk about being so obsessed with someone that you just have to fly them out for a baecation. The artists seem so blinded by love on the track that money doesn’t matter, rapping, “Baby, fly with me, yeah, everything nice / You can get what you want, don’t check the price.” 

DJ Megan Ryte comes through on the track with a percussion-heavy, danceable beat, one that will inevitably become the sound of the summer as the weather gets warmer. Ryte, a multi-hyphenate artist and Renaissance woman of sorts, currently has her own show on New York’s legendary HOT 97 where she mixes current, trendy music on weekdays. She has traveled around the world as a tour DJ for years before making her own music, dropping two singles with notable names like Tory Lanez, Joey Bada$$, and Yung Bleu. 

Her debut album releases on April 16th and it is certainly not one to be missed, so be sure to listen to the new track and watch the accompanying music video below. 

Quotable Lyrics
I got a bae with a bae on the side
Baby girl, what’s your name? What’s your sign?
You could stay or you could just stay the night
We could hit the beach in Greece, I’ll pay for your flight

Coming out of Toronto, Swagger Rite has seen plenty of dope artists come before him. While Toronto has a distinct sound, Swagger Rite has molded his very own Toronto wave which contains some elements of drill. It’s a great mix that has excited fans and will certainly continue to do so for years to come. Recently, he dropped his new Detour EP and on the track “Weston Rd. Freestyle,” Swagger Rite opted to take a page out of the Drake playbook.

With this track, Swagger Rite offers up a bevy of bars and every single line is used up to perfection. From the flow to the beat, the Toronto artist showcases exactly what he can do, and this energy is certainly going to make a lot of fans catch on to his wave. 

Let us know what you think of this effort, in the comments below.

Quotable Lyrics:

Mans shout out the ends never put on
I’m not salty I’m just saying
5PG don’t forget that name
We running the ends Weston Roads where we bang
Can’t shout out the hood without mentioning game

Hailing from Penascola, Florida, LBS Kee’vin has been making a solid name for himself thanks to a plethora of dope tracks to start his career. Kee’vin is one of those artists who bring forth personal experiences into their music, all while showcasing the vocal talent that goes from rapping to some melodies with autotune. His latest effort is a track called “Run Wit It” and it showcases some immediate growth on what he has already shown us so far.

With this song, we get some hard production that features blazing synths that offer a theatrical framework for the song. Kee’vin is on point as he delivers tight flows, a catchy hook, and some lyrics that will immediately have you jumping out the house to go get a workout in. Overall, it’s yet another solid effort from the rising star, and you can catch it below.

You can also watch our Rise & Grind episode with Kee’vin, right here.

Quotable Lyrics:

This the story of a n**** who won’t stand down
No security with me I know my way around
I got a bitch that get in a n**** whereabouts
I drop that bag and can make a n**** air it out

It appears that the 1017 roster might be as strong as it’s ever been. Gucci’s skills as an A&R have proven successful on numerous occasions but the 1017 Eskimo has been in its rebuilding stages since he was released from prison. With the success of artists like Pooh Shiesty, and Foogiano (despite the legal troubles), they’ve been moving diligently through the South, making their mark with projects like So Icy Gang Vol. 1.

This weekend, we got a new track from Big Scarr where he brings alongside Gucci, Pooh Shiesty and Foogiano for the third installment in the “SoIcyBoyz” song series. The three artists deliver braggadocious, gun-slinging bars that’ll blaze up your speakers the second you press play.

Check out the latest from Big Scarr and the 1017 squad below.

Quotable Lyrics
I pull my gun out, let’s see how that turn out
Might just be bookin’, they won’t put the blunt out
They say it’s a drought, make it rain when the sun out
All red Royce, skrrt-skrrt, do a burn out 

Rod Wave has proven himself as a versatile artist who many fans want to hear from. In 2020, he came through with quite a few dope singles that ended up being massive hits Nationwide. On Friday, Rod Wave came back and dropped off his brand new album called SoulFly which is packed with emotion and tracks that contain a narrative nature. One of those songs is the title effort “SoulFly” which has Rod Wave on a flight to a better place.

Throughout this song, Rod makes mention of his family and those closest to him. He even speaks on all of the trials and tribulations he has faced and how over the years, he hopes to carve out a legacy that people will remember him by. The piano keys laced throughout the song bring the emotion to the forefront and overall, this is the kind of track one would expect from Rod Wave.

Let us know what you think, in the comments below.

Quotable Lyrics:

Conversatin’ with mama, she say I’m in too deep
Until my n****s rich and free, it’s hard to get me some sleep
It’s hard to get me some peace with all the shit that I be battlin’
So many ups and downs, sometimes I feel like I can’t balance it

Monday will mark 10 years since the release of Wiz Khalifa’s major-label debut. Rolling Papers felt like a long-winded win after Khalifa’s hustle through the mixtape and blog circuits, and his independent approach to the game. To commemorate the milestone, Wiz returned with an anniversary edition of the project including four tracks, as well as an unreleased from the late Nipsey Hussle. The two initially had collaborated on “Hopes & Dreams” but Nip was never heard on the final edition. 

Atlantic Records confirmed the plan was to include Nip on the original version of the track but was never finalized “due to clearance issues, despite the two farsighted rapper/entrepreneurs’ long friendship and close personal bond.”

Check the track below and let us know what you think of Nip’s verse.

Quotable Lyrics
I’m smoking while she dancin’ topless
I think lil’ mama think she down
Tell me that she strips so she could pay her way through college
Bricks of money like I robbed a bank
At my table wrapped in plastic with a gang of drank

Young Dolph and Key Glock have maintained a flawless track record together on wax. Each time the Paper Route Empire head honcho and his protege connect for a single, it takes over the streets, and the demand ultimately pushed them to release a collaborative album, Dum, and Dummer. Yesterday, the duo slid through with the sequel to their 2019 project, Dum, And Dummer, and it did not disappoint. Stacked with 20 songs in total, including a few solo tracks sprinkled into the mix, the Memphis duo closed out the track with a statement with “Dummest & The Dummest.” Bandplay handles the chilling production while Dolph kicks things off, asserting his boss status as an independent artist before Key Glock reflects on McDonald’s-themed Lambos and L.A. women.

Check the track out below.

Quotable Lyrics
I smoke good weed and got a dark-skin chick just like Obama 
White people love me though, go ask Rosie O’Donell
Got six bad bitches in my bed, it look like a Royal Rumble

It’s the song that keeps on giving. Staten Island rapper CJ is on his way up thanks to his breakout hit “Whoopty” and it seems that once fans think the hype surrounding the single has dissipated, a new remix or freestyle comes to the surface. We recently received a remix that included features from Rowdy Rebel and CJ’s “mentor” French Montana, and another has been shared, the Latin Mix version, with looks from Anuel AA and Ozuna.

Along with the bilingual remix comes a Fight Club-inspired visual that matches the temperature of the track. Expect to hear much more from CJ in the coming months as the new Warner Records signee attempts to recreate—or supersede—the success of his first Top Ten hit. Check out the “Latin Mix” and let us know how this remix matches up with the other.

Make sure to also read our interview with the New York rapper: Rise & Grind: CJ On His Top 5 D.O.A., Working With 6ix9ine, New EP & More.

Quotable Lyrics

Te rompemo’ la guagua ‘esde el otro carril (Brr)
Tengo siete peine’ de refill (De refill)
¿Bichote’? Ajá (Ajá), con carro’ del 2000 (Brr, jaja)
Cabrón, la guerra te la estoy declarando (¿Ah?)
Ya tú ere’ un muerto caminando (Caminando)

Toronto rapper KILLY is officially back with the release of his new single and music video for “Pyro”. 

This marks the first new release from KILLY this year but, from the sounds of it, he’ll be coming with a lot more heat in the coming months. Following up his Light Path 8 release in 2019, the Canadian rapper is back with an intense new sound that commands your attention. Rhyming over a nocturnal beat, KILLY races through the street in a fast car for the music video, directed by Gerard Joseph.

With a couple of projects in the works, it looks like this could be a big year for KILLY. Check out his new single below and let us know what you think of it.

Quotable Lyrics:

I done seen so many switch like a slideshow
So I stay around the fire like a pyro
If you wanna cross that line, cut your tight rope
Look my chain up in this eyes, that’s the light show