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The 1017 machine is moving with force in 2021. Over the past few years, Gucci Mane has been working his magic to reestablish 1017 as one of the hottest record labels in rap as it was before his incarceration. A few artists have come and went, but recent signees like Pooh Shiesty and Foogiano have shown a promising future for Gucci’s imprint.

This week, Big Scarr slid through with a menacing new banger titled, “Traphouse.” Fueled by eerie pianos and a heavy bass, Scarr tackles the beat, offering vivid descriptions of a day in the life in the traphouse. The new single serves as his follow-up to “I Would Keep Goin” that he released last month.

Big Scarr has yet to release his debut project but with the release of his last two singles, it feels like Gucci Mane is setting him up for success.

Quotable Lyrics
Catch opposite, have ’em runnin’ like a cheetah
Real trap n***a, chargin’ pounds for a feature
I was in the field, you was sittin’ in the bleachers
Blue cheese bankroll, pockets Velveeta 

YN Jay and Lil Pump definitely don’t hold back on their new song “Big Hoes.” On the short track, the duo diss fat girls and get graphic about having sex with women. Lil Pump raps, “Bend her over, put her face down on the concrete / Before you go to sleep, bitch, you gotta take this long meat.” Enrgy Beats produced the track, which dropped alongside a music video produced by NTRO4K out of Miami. 

Both YN Jay and Lil Pump have been in the public eye quite a lot recently, but not for the same reasons. YN Jay has recently found substantial fame on TikTok, where several of his songs, including “Triple S,” “COOCHIE,” and “Smoove Dude” have gone viral. “Triple S” has more than 200,000 videos made with the song on the app, some of them having close to 1 million likes. Not many people knew about YN Jay prior to 2020, so his popularity on the video-sharing app has been a marker of success. 

Lil Pump has become a bit of a controversial figure in rap in recent months after he endorsed Trump, despite not even registering to vote. Within weeks, the rapper lost more than 300,000 followers. Back in December, Lil Pump heavily dissed prolific rapper Eminem, saying that he was “lame as hell” and that “nobody[‘s] listening” to him. This certainly didn’t help his career either, but it seems as though he’s trying to make a comeback. 

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

Quotable Lyrics
My auntie sellin’ pussy out in 79th street
This ratchet bitch from G5 said “Nut inside me”
I got three snow bunnies with me, but they won’t leave
I just slashed her tires and I took both of they car keys

It feels like the stakes have been high for G Herbo in the past few months. His 2020 arrest made massive headlines, especially as rumors started to form a life of their own. In response, the rapper unleashed, “Statement,” addressing the gossip and more importantly, reminding those who’ve claimed that he couldn’t rap that he could. As well as his collaboration with Bump J on “Revolutionary,” G Herbo appears to be revving up to drop off his best project to date.

Yesterday, he gave fans a quick two-piece, releasing “Really Life That” as well as “Break Yoself.” On the latter, the rapper takes it back to his beginnings in drill with an eerie beat as he details the volatile environment that he came up in.

Check out his new track below.

Quotable Lyrics
Gang made the news, Gang gave the blues 
Hangin’ flag, goin’ homicide, gang made ’em choose
Big G Herbo, I’m the boss, boss, I make big moves 
It don’t matter, take the cost off, it get sent through

Stormzy’s maintained that his mission statement is to put on for the UK on the global stage and he’s been doing an exceptional job so far. There are very few grime MCs who’ve reached the heights but that also comes with its fair share of criticism. For a rapper who’s global acclaim comes from his ability to create more pop-appealing records, he’s often faced criticism for selling out. Every so often, he pops out with a verse as a casual reminder why he still believes he’s a top MC.

Yaw Tog and Kwesi Arthur’s single “Sore” has taken the world by storm, shining a light on Ghana’s budding drill scene. Since its release in 2020, it’s made international rounds and now, they’ve received Stormzy’s stamp of approval for the remix. The gritty and flashy production is met with vicious flows as each rappers steps to the mic and unloads bars.

Quotable Lyrics
Real revolution starter
And I ball like the youts in Barca
Bare chest ting when I walk through Ghana
And I don’t do beef, I do karma

It’s been a long time coming but Lil Durk is receiving the credit he deserves for all the years of work he’s put in. From his days with Coke Boyz to his departure from Def Jam to now, establishing himself as a household name and bring the OTF crew with him. Riding off of the success of The Voice, as well as its deluxe release, he quickly followed that project up with Only The Family Presents: Loyal Bros.

Stacked with 23 tracks in total mainly consisting of appearances from members and affiliates (like Tee Grizzley), Memo600 and Lil Uzi Vert connect on “Let It Blow.” Memo600 slides through with a villainous and vengeful flow true to Chicago’s drill sound for the hook before Uzi’s malleable flow dodges in and out of melodies on his verse. Memo closes out the track with imagery of violence and paranoia reflecting the environment of Chicago’s South Side.

Quotable Lyrics
Fuck n***a get to tweakin’ in this bitch, you can catch a hollow
Thot bitch eat the skeet, she a lil’ freak, told the bitch to swallow
Fucked it off on guns, now I’m tryna buy my block like Ralo
Big stepper in this bitch, I just pulled up like I just hit the lotto

Taleban Dooda is an artist coming straight out of Tampa Bay, Florida and the rapper is someone who likes to represent his city. Of course, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers recently won the Super Bowl and after the championship game, he decided to shoot a music video with up-and-coming star 42 Dugg. The result was a brand new track called “Trappin’ Ain’t Dead” which provides some high-octane youthful energy.

The track begins with a menacing hook from Taleban Dooda who then delivers an equally energetic verse. From there, the track transitions over to 42 Dugg who provides his unique sound to the song. Overall, this is a song you would come to expect from the two and the final product is something that many young fans will enjoy.

You can stream the track, below.

Quotable Lyrics:

Trappin’ ain’t dead, you lookin’ scamped out (You lookin’ scamped out)
Bitch, you ain’t ever seen a drum, bring them grams out (Bring them grams out)
My lil’ brother had that jam, we had to bang him out (We had to bang him out)
Wrecker was cleaner than a bitch, but he a felon now (He a felon now)

Is it officially Drake season yet? I guess there’s rarely been a season that Drake hasn’t claimed as his own, even if it’s just through a string of features that dominate airwaves. On Friday, the rapper delivered the sequel to 2018’s Scary Hours, the EP that produced his hit record “God’s Plan” ahead of the release of Scorpion. Similarly, the three-song pack is a glimpse into what we can expect to see from Drake on his forthcoming effort, Certified Lover Boy.

A video for “What’s Next,” which leaked last weekend, arrived with Scary Hours 2 that also included a stand-out collaboration with Rick Ross on “Lemon Pepper Freestyle.” But, the song that’s likely headed to every strip club DJ’s folder and will rattle through the spring is Drake and Lil Baby’s collaboration on “Wants And Needs.” The two rappers look at their hedonistic ways and success as rappers and entrepreneurs. Drake even makes a reference to his arch-nemesis Kanye West at one point in his verse, admitting, “I need me some Jesus.” 

Baby’s continuing to climb the ranks of rap royalty with each release yet he still maintains a hunger in his belly when he steps to the mic. Whatever Baby ended up charging for his verse (if he did at all) was definitely worth every single dollar. “I’m droppin’ hit after hit, I’m just chillin’ /But I’ll send a hit while I chill with my children,” he raps on his verse. 

What’s the verdict on “Wants And Needs”? Sound off in the comments below. 

Quotable Lyrics
I’m not a GOAT, but I fit the description
I like to pour, so I get the prescription
We walk around with them bands in our britches
This gun ain’t gon’ jam, when I blow, I ain’t missin’
I’m droppin’ hit after hit, I’m just chillin’
But I’ll send a hit while I chill with my children

Tyler, The Creator turns 30 years old today which means there is no better time to celebrate his growth and the strides he has made over the last decade. From his early days in Odd Future to his artistic evolution that led to albums like Flower Boy and Igor, Tyler has blossomed into a completely different artist. The jumping-off point for this change was Flower Boy where Tyler got personal about his sexuality, while also delivering undeniable bangers that contained tighter songwriting than his earlier efforts.

One of the best examples of this is the track “Ain’t Got Time” which serves as one of the harder tracks on the Flower Boy project. Here, we see Tyler flexing his deals with Converse, while also claiming that he has been kissing white boys since 2004. The subject matter is a stark contrast to his early years and it showcases an artist who is ready to move on from his edgy material and deliver something that is a tad more relatable and mature.

Let us know what your favorite Flower Boy song was, in the comments below.

Quotable Lyrics:

Boy, I need a Kleenex
How I got this far? Boy, I can’t believe it
That I got this car, so I took scenic
Passenger a white boy, look like River Phoenix

Mooski’s viral hit has been taking over TikTok as of late, with everyone from Jayda Cheaves to Bernice Burgos participating in the “Track Star” challenge by making videos to the afrobeat-inspired single. Over the past week, Mooski has started hinting at a possible remix for the record, but it appears that rising “Buss It” rapper Erica Banks took matters into her own hands and released a “Track Star” remix of her own.

In a brand new post to YouTube, Texas rapper Erica Banks, who is best known for penning a viral TikTok smash of her own, has shared her take on Mooski’s popular single, which is aptly titled, “Trackstar E-MIX.” In the two-minute YouTube video, Erica is seen sporting a shimmering mesh top and embellished denim shorts while serenading viewers to her rendition of “Track Star.” The remix showcases the “Toot That” artist’s versatility, as it features her singing in a melodic, autotuned fashion about being emotionally unavailable as well as snatching men and women from their partners.

Interestingly enough, both Erica Banks and Mooski are currently in Atlanta for the NBA All-Star Weekend, so perhaps an official remix featuring the two artists is on the way.

Quotable Lyrics

He could really leave cuz I don’t love him
All I wanna ever do is f*ck him
Gave me all his love, I gave him nothin’
I don’t hang with b*tches, I don’t trust them

Coming off a new deal with Republic Records and a recent studio session with none other than Dr. Dre, it’s fair to say that melodist C.S. Armstrong has some impressive momentum going for him. Now, he’s officially come through to deliver his new single “Own Two,” bringing TDE lyricist Jay Rock into the fold for some bars.

Over a soulful instrumental from Mike N Keys, Armstrong’s nostalgic vocals capture a vintage vibe as he reflects on the concept of duality. “When the words don’t come out right, and when thе feelings don’t come out right,” he sings. “I’d rather deal with it on my own than depend on you all my life.” Jay Rock holds it down with a final statement, offering up a pair of verses for the occasion. “Nothin in this world really worth bein’ upset about, a boy to a man and understand you gotta figure out,” he raps. “Do he take the viscous route, do he take a different route? No matter what the way, they gon’ try to take a ni**a out.” 

Be sure to keep an eye out for C.S. Armstrong’s upcoming debut album Shotgun to arrive later this year, as it’s clear that “Own Two” is only the beginning. 

QUOTABLE LYRICS

Nothin in this world really worth bein’ upset about,
A boy to a man and understand you gotta figure out
Do he take the viscous route, do he take a different route?
No matter what the way, they gon’ try to take a ni**a out