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There are few artists who’ve bridged the gap between metal and rap as well as ZillaKami and SosMula. The pair have undoubtedly influenced the rap game, even if they aren’t household names. They continue to flood the streets with new music as much as they can, both as solo artists and as City Morgue, who dropped off their album TOXIC BOOGALOO last summer.

This week, ZillaKami returned with a hard-hitting, head-banging anthem titled, “CHAINS.” The metal influence seeps through the production with crashing drums and distorted guitars while ZillaKami’s scream-rap stylings detail everything affinity for firearms to the array of vehicles he’s acquired.

Check out the latest offering from ZillaKami below and sound off in the comment section with your feelings on his latest track.

Quotable Lyrics
Hangin’ out the whip with your homie’s fuckin’ killa
With the same clip that got the n***a did up
Big bank truck with the piece tucked

Badda TD has only been making music officially since 2019, but he has definitely made his mark on the New York rap scene and beyond. The Flatbush rapper is only 17, but he is already cementing a spot for himself with this new co-sign from Detroit rapper 42 Dugg. On “Feel Like A Boss,” Badda TD talks about how proud he is of his achievements, and how hard he will continue to work until he gets everything he wants. 

Hard work isn’t anything new to Badda TD, who has amassed more than 60 million streams and 29 million YouTube views while remaining independent. He turned to rap as a teenager after his father was hit with a 50-year prison sentence and his mom struggled to put food on the table for him. His life was permanently changed when Fortnite celebrity FaZe Sway used his 2019 track “Picture I Paint” in a YouTube video, causing the track to go viral. His upcoming 2021 EP The Prince of Flatbush is sure to show off his breadth of talents as an artist, and it’s one you won’t want to miss out on. 

Check out the new track and watch the music video below. 

Quotable Lyrics
I could never get tired cuz I’m playing for the spot
Remember all them days we was posted by the block
Brodie got paid he was staying with a glock
I guess me and him the same drop the range of the top

Louisiana artist ssgkobe is definitely someone you’ll want to keep your eye on, as it seems like right now he’s being backed by some of the greats. Despite him being relatively new to the music scene, his collaboration with Florida rapper $NOT marks a major turning point in his career, and is a co-sign that could shoot him to stardom. Cole Bennett of Lyrical Lemonade certainly sees potential in the 18-year-old rapper as well, as he directed the creative and experimental music video for “Calabasas.” BROCKHAMPTON member Kevin Abstract, an artist who is often known for boosting smaller creatives, is also featured in the video. 

The mellow, chilled out single sees $NOT and ssgkobe hanging out with bad b*tches and checking other dudes. ssgkobe’s effortless flow and willingness to get creative gives us some insight into his vision as an artist and lets us know that he’s undoubtedly here to stay. 

Don’t sleep on this track. Check out the song and the Lyrical Lemonade-directed music video below. 

Quotable Lyrics
I just called my clans, we could clash
I get hella lit, I’m a frat, boy
Frat boy, frat boy
Feel like Batman, I’m a bat boy

It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly three years since Sheck Wes released his hit single, “Mo Bamba.” The song took over the globe and became nearly inescapable for months on end, though it’s unfortunate that it’s among the few major records from Sheck. Even though it seems that his career has been on a standstill since Mudboy, he’s continued to flood the streets with new music at whatever opportunity he can.

This week, the rapper quietly returned to Soundcloud for a muddy banger titled, “Unorthodox.” Produced by Redda, the rapper’s latest single is a riotous anthem with a sprightly flow that cuts through the rumbling 808s.

Check out the latest offering from Sheck Wes below and let us know your thoughts in the comment section.

Quotable Lyrics
Bad bitch a eater, she know I don’t need her
She don’t love Sheck Wes, she love the checks like FEMA
N***a got rich so I gotta keep the (ow)
I do tours in arenas 

Vancouver rapper bbno$ has been putting his best foot forward over the course of the past few years of his career. Projets like bb steps and Recess helped build his dedicated fanbase but it was his 2020 run that truly felt like a shift in his career. He became nearly inescapable as singles like “jack money bean” ft. Yung Gravy and lenta helped propel him towards the limelight.

This week, the rapper blessed us with his latest offering, “bad to the bone.” The rapper delivers an upbeat anthem that’s fitting for any house party with a cool, laidback flow that juxtaposes the jungle-influenced production. 

“bad to the bone” follows the release of “help herself” ft. Diamond Pistols which served as his first drop of the year.

Check out his new single below.

Quotable Lyrics
I’d rather not rhyme shit, I’m a hypocrite
Yeah, I’m a rapper, but I’d rather do a Fitbit-bit
‘Cause I care about your health, no shit 

Bfb Da Packman might not be the most lyrical rapper alive but he’s truly making a case for being among the funniest. The rapper has been making waves over the past year, even if he hasn’t released a project since 2019. Still, singles like “Honey Pack” and its remix, along with “Free Joe Exotic” with Sada Baby has made him into a viral sensation of sorts and he’s piggy backing the infamy into a bonafide rap career.

This week, the rapper returned with a brand new single titled, “Federal.” Sdotonatrack holds down the string-laden production while Bfb Da Packman offers a string of non-sequiturs and mind-boggling punchlines, including one that pays homage to Ari Fletcher. The music video for the song also showcases the rapper’s creativity as he recreates Martin Lawrence’s Life.

Check it out below.

Quotable Lyrics 
Found out my bitch cheatin’, I guess I’m hardly special
N***as said they droppin’ shit but they hardly steppin’
Put 20 racks on his bitch ’cause he sent my dawg to heaven
Left, went broke, came back with bags, Ari Fletcher

Yung Pooda and DreamDoll have remixed their popular track “Chicken N Grits,” this time featuring Trey Songz. The song talks about Yung Pooda and DreamDoll being miles ahead of their competitors, with Pooda saying he’s getting “hit after hit after hit.” 

Houston rapper Yung Pooda is relatively new on the scene, with the first of his singles releasing in 2017. His most popular track, “Repeat Dat,” shows off his relaxed flow, garnering nearly 2.5 million streams since its release less than a year ago. Yung Pooda has found himself at a couple of crossroads throughout his career, with his primary struggles being with his emotions and staying off of the streets. In 2019, he made his full commitment to music and was signed by EMPIRE, which is when his career really began to take off. 

Trey Songz is coming down from a massive year in 2020 where he released three albums, Anticipation 1, Anticipation 2, and Back Home. While he’s best known for nostalgic, early 2010s tracks like “Bottoms Up” and “Na Na,” the artist has shown in the last few years that he’s incredibly versatile and willing to adapt to a changing musical environment.

Listen to the track and watch the new music video below. 

Quotable Lyrics
I got bigger tits, and a bigger ass
I make a genie wish he could smash
It wasn’t easy to get the cash, but I got it
All the whips is exotic

Even though it’s still only March, D-Nice, Ne-Yo, and Kent Jones are out here creating a dance-worthy summer masterpiece. “No Plans For Love” is a track about being completely seduced by someone, mentally and physically, even though you have no plans of falling in love. The funky rhythm absolutely screams warm weather and long nights, and you’ll undoubtedly be playing this track long into the dog days of summer. 

Legendary DJ D-Nice has been trying to help fans make it through the coronavirus pandemic, hosting his own “Club Quarantine” live streams toward the beginning of the outbreak that featured legends like Diddy, Drake, Snoop Dogg, and Janet Jackson. “No Plans For Love” is D-Nice’s first official release since his sophomore LP To Tha Rescue dropped more than 30 years ago. 

D-Nice premiered a really unique lyric video for “No Plans For Love” on Friday, which featured him DJing on Instagram Live. As the song plays, the lyrics appear from the artists’ verified Instagram accounts as comments on the livestream. It’s certainly a video to check out, so go listen to “No Plans For Love” and watch the official lyric video below. 

Quotable Lyrics
It’s hypnotizing with her charm,
She ain’t the type you see on everybody’s arm
She tried to warn me that first night,
She said that I’ll be coming back and she was right

West Coast OG 2Eleven has developed a strong relationship with Freddie Gibbs over the years which was clear when the Gary, IN rapper brought him along to the Grammy celebrations last weekend. To end the week, 2Eleven slid through with his latest body of work, Mastermind which includes a heavy presence from Gibbs. Among the many highlights from the project is “Rich & Gangsta,” the second track on Mastermind which brings the two rappers together over exhilarating West Coast production as they detail street warfare. “Reminisce on those Death Row days/ When outta town rappers were scared to come to LA,” reminisces 2Eleven on the first verse. Gibbs opens up with an homage to his Southern influences before performing lyrical acrobatics with spitfire flows that bob and weave through the bassline including a mild shot at Jim Jones and The Game. 

Check out their collab below.

Quotable Lyrics
Cuban VVS’s, yo, my whole neck glow
Why I got ’em crying tears like Jimmy on Flex show
An 80s baby, I walk straight into the 90s with a P89
Ruger, we don’t do no truce with police like Jayceon

London-born newcomer Finesse premiered his powerful UK drill-esque single “ITS OK” this Friday (March 19). The full-blooded Nigerian artist often captures his heritage and background through his music, noting he has an innate talent for music that runs through his family. Inspired by the likes of Lauryn Hill, Kanye West, and SKEPTA, the independent artist stepped into his voice by exploring themes of success, failure, love, despair, and other extreme challenges in life within his music. 

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On “ITS OK,” he explores themes of luxury, aggression, and of course, finesse. The dark and gritty tone of the track compliments the luring hook of the single without dulling the message. 

When asked about the song, the rapper explained the universal message behind embedded in it. “I’ve been down bad plenty of times, but I had to brush it off and persevere. I’m still here, and I’m still ok. ITS OK. It’s universal. Anyone from any country, anywhere in the world, can sing the hook: ITS OK.”

Check out “ITS OK” below and let us know what you think of his freshman single. 

Quotable Lyrics

Twisted, I been sipping so blurry the vision
Mix the highs just to balance the lows
I been down
I been all on my own
Hit the gas, now I’m taking control