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Toronto rapper Just John is a name that’s grown from hometown glory into international recognition and all of the success is well-deserved. The musician has been on a steady grind over the past few years but in the past few months, he’s offered a few collabs as well as his 2020 project, THIS IS FATE.

This week, the rapper slides through with an aggressive genre-bending anthem with “City X.” Reconnecting with frequent collaborator Dom Dias who handles the song’s energetic production, JustJohn’s vocals are hit with a radio filter as he leads the uprising against the system. “Fuck the system, yeah, I know you think I’m ignorant/ We can’t be separate, there’s more of us than them,” he raps on the record.

Peep JustJohn’s latest offering below.

Quotable Lyrics
I’m appalled
If they don’t change the laws, I’mma walk in city hall
Like, tell me what’s the prob?
Step up to the mic with a megaphone
So you catch my tone
Bust you eardrum, watch it blow

2Eleven and Freddie Gibbs’s relationship extends beyond wax. The pair have formed a brotherhood of sorts with the West Coast MC joining the Gary, IN native at his Grammy festivities last weekend. A week later, 2Eleven slid through with his latest project, Mastermind that includes some heavy assistance from Freddie Gibbs who appears on all but two records on the 9-track effort.

The two rappers connect with Rucci for a gritty banger on “Top Down.” Gibbs commands attention off of the rip as he handles hook duties and sets the tone of the first verse before 2Eleven and Rucci slide through.

2Eleven’s new project Mastermind follows the release of 2020’s Success Is The Best Revenge. Peep 2Eleven’s “Top Down” ft. Freddie Gibbs and Rucci below.

Quotable Lyrics
The stick, I stay ridin’ with
The glass, I stay ridin’ on
Pyrex, my dope fork, my dope scale
My powder on
Ice cream man, ice cream cone
Got popped for like 9 zones
Said fuck the police chief
N***a re-upped and I came home

The latest string of singles released by Toronto’s DijahSB over the past few months are a strong indication of a promising breakout. The Toronto rapper’s lyrical ability is effortless while tackling nostalgic synth loops that are undoubtedly fitting to soundtrack the summer months ahead.

With Dijah’s upcoming project, Head Above The Waters set to drop next month, the Toronto rapper slid through with a brand new offering this week titled, “Overtime.” Dijah connects with Chris Castello (who also handled the song’s cover art) for a smooth and upbeat anthem. Dijah quick-wit and slick wordplay reflects on the obstacles that they’ve had to overcome throughout their career. 

Check out the latest from DijahSB below and keep your eyes peeled for Head Above The Waters dropping on April 23rd.

Quotable Lyrics
It often seems I move through awkwardly 
But everything that it found seems lost to me
And everybody and they momma tryna talk to me
I’m Reebok, all these n***as Rick Ross to me 

Kevo Muney initially caught the eye of fans when he revealed his unique cover art for his Baby Goat mixtape which featured an actual goat giving birth to him. Say what you will about the shock factor, but it got people’s attention and since that time, Kevo has continued to drop dope songs and projects. His latest track is called “I’m Golden” and it is one of his strongest efforts to date.

Throughout the song, we get some nice guitar loops and vocal samples which help offer up an emotional and reflective tone. From there, Kevo drops some inspirational bars about his come-up, all while singing the lyrics with some tastefully done autotune. Overall, it’s a calming track and one that Kevo fans will certainly appreciate.

Quotable Lyrics:

Take off her hair (Hair), she ain’t gotta take off her clothes (Clothes)
I love my family but sometimes I get tired of my folks (I get tired of my folks)
‘Cause you the realest when it’s yes, you a ho when it’s no (You a ho when it’s no)
No matter what, I won’t switch up, I’m defending my bro (I’m defending my bro)

Emerging rapper YungManny, hailing from the DMV, unleashed his playful new club banger “Clap For ‘Em.” His first release of the year, the track features the emcee crafting energetic verses with clever punchlines over a classic light melodic beat. He recruits Flo Milli and Sada Baby for the short banger, whom both have had massive career gains in the past year. 

Notably, Flo Milli has been killing it with the features. The Alabama-native lent a verse to Tay Money for the cheeky single “Asthma Pump,” and also appeared on Rich the Kid’s star-studded single “Nasty.” She comes through with the most enticing point of the track, shining on her verse as she rapped with her signature cadence. 

As for YungManny, the rapper is known for his viral hits like “Moana,” “I’m YungManny,” and “All My Guys Are Ballers.”

Alongside debuting the single, the trio debuted the trippy twerk-filled video for the track that pays homage to Sir Mix-A-Lot’s classic banger “Baby Got Back.” Check out “Clap For ‘Em” below and drop a comment letting us know what you think. 

Quotable Lyrics

Blow her back out like a flat tire
Baby girl that ain’t my baby ’cause I wrap mine
I with Flo in the club, Progressive
I’m in your hood and I ain’t even checkin’

Benny The Butcher and Harry Fraud did it again. The Griselda rapper and prolific East Coast producer slid through this week with the long-awaited sequel to 2018’s The Plugs I Met. Arriving as the third project from Benny in the last 12 months, Benny proves that his shooting average is way above his peers in this rap game. He enlists artists like Fat Joe, French Montana, and Jim Jones to bring the album to life but one of the most honest collaborations comes alongside B$F’s Rick Hyde. 

Benny The Butcher and Rick Hyde bring it back to the streets of Buffalo on “Survivor’s” remorse. Alongside a harrowing vocal sample and monstrous drums, the two rappers reflect on their rise from the streets into the rap game, especially as many of their own friends haven’t been able to witness a fraction of their success.

Check out the record below. What’s your favorite track from The Plugs I Met 2?

Quotable Lyrics

The ones who expect the most favors ain’t give you shit
I was the best cook, stepped on work with my right and left foot
Before you even knew how a connect looked
You know my pot game was textbook
Who sold more dope than us except Push? The proof is how my neck look 

Justin Bieber dropped off his new album Justice on Friday and so far, fans are enjoying the emotionally honest tracks that can be found throughout the entire run time. One of the songs that many fans noticed right away is “Unstable” which features the likes of The Kid LAROI, who has continuously impressed music listeners with his melodies and knack for catchy songwriting.

In this track, both artists speak on their relationships and being able to lean on their significant other when times get rough. Bieber has been open about his struggles with mental health, and many of those issues are spoken about in this song. Overall, it makes for a dope collaboration that allows both artists to truly shine.

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

Quotable Lyrics:

I tried to scare you, scare you away
Showed you the door, you adored me anyway
When I was broken in pieces
You were my peace of mind, you were my peace of mind

Long before he would tell the Grammys to suck his d*ck, in the most politically correct way possible, The Weeknd was just an enigmatic figure from Toronto who took the internet by storm with House Of Balloons, his debut mixtape that was later repackaged as part of Trilogy. Today marks the 10-year anniversary of his groundbreaking project that shifted the sound of R&B and pop music entirely moving forward.

The enigmatic presence of the Toronto crooner only enhanced the lush sounds of R&B blended with electro-pop and other genres that made House Of Balloons so addicting in the first place. “What You Need” transforms a vocal sample from Aaliyah’s “Rock The Boat” into a seductive, pitched-up intro, leading the way into The Weeknd’s hypnotic, drug-inducing performance. 

For more on the impact of the Toronto singer’s debut, read, “How The Weeknd Changed RnB & Pop Culture With House Of Balloons.”

Quotable Lyrics
And I’ma love you girl, the way you  need
Ain’t no one gon’ stop us, ain’t no one gon’ stop us
And I’m gon’ give you girl, what you fiend
I’m the drug in your vein, just fight through the pain

Tay Money has just unleashed her lighthearted, cheeky Dr. Luke produced single  “Asthma Pump.” She recruited the help of Alabama newcomer Flo Milli, who has been a noticeable force in the industry since her breakthrough hit “In the Party.” She’s since gone on to release her well-received debut project Ho, Why is you here? 

Lyrically, the song insinuates that the artists’ lady parts should come with an asthma pump on deck due to the type of results engaging in sexual activity with them may cause. The song is cleverly complete with actual audio of people struggling to catch their breath, honing in the song’s NSFW message. 

Alongside the single, the duo unleashed an 80s workout-inspired video to deliver the song’s cheeky message. The Texas rapper has stayed pretty active in the visual department this year, continuing her streak with the new video. She has been dating videographer Cole Bennett since 2019. 

Check “Asthma Pump” out below and let us know what you think of the track down in the comments. 

Quotable Lyrics: 

That shit like bow, ayy (Bow)
Open it up, he like, “Wow” (Wow)
Tay Money tricks, I’ll show them around (Ooh)
You could eat this by the pound
He like how it feel, he love how it sound

It’s only been a few months since the release of BlocBoy JB’s last single but as usual, he’s back to flooding the streets. Despite having a top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100, the rapper continues to hustle and put out music at any given time without much of a warning. Oftentimes, they are accompanied by music videos, even if it’s a short freestyle.

This week, the rapper returned with a quick freestyle over Cardi B’s latest top 10 single, “Up.” BlocBoy kicks off the freestyle with a shout-out to N.W.A and Eazy E before gliding into the upbeat production with his signature gun talk.

BlocBoy JB released his last project, FatBoy ft. G Herbo, NLE Choppa, and more last fall. Check his new freestyle over Cardi’s hit below.

Quotable Lyrics
I be leanin’, I be swervin’
Connected like it’s WiFi
I just got ’em gone overnight
Called it a red eye
Still remember them days I was whippin’ chickens at Popeyes
After I was makin’ plays, I was servin’ n***as on the north side