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Regardless of how you feel about Chance the Rapper’s polarizing debut album The Big Day, the Chicago rapper is still one of the most gifted artists in Hip-Hop. Since the release of The Big Day, Chance has been constantly bouncing back in forth between praise and ridicule, having starred in Netflix’s Rhythm + Flow as well as endured an ugly legal battle with his ex-manager Pat Cocoran. Now, in his raw new single “The Heart & The Tongue,” the Acid Rap artist admits that he feels conflicted as of late.

Today, the rapper shared “The Heart & The Tongue” as a self-directed music video posted to YouTube. Over the course of its 2:38-runtime, Chance bodies the sample-driven production (produced by himself as well as DexLvL) and candidly reflects on the conflict that he’s been facing personally as well as the contradicting politics of socety. From calling out public leaders to reflecting on his bouts of complacency, “The Heart & The Tongue” is a more than welcomed new effort from Chance, and hopefully, it serves as a sample of the rapper’s current musical direction.

How are you feeling about Chance the Rapper’s first single of 2021?

Quotable Lyrics

I want the beat to feel like diegesis
I’m tired of politicians tryna sell us diet Jesus
That’s like dialysis was tryna sell us diabetes
Act like you was born yesterday and you gon’ die a fetus
The mind’s philosophy is old as Thales of Miletus
The mind is quite elitist, that’s why they like choir preachers
They buy our leaders easier than I can buy a feature

YNW Melly is one of the most talented melodists in recent years to come out of Florida, but his legal history has fans divided on whether he should be given the chance to return to the public. Charged in the double murder of his two close friends, YNW Melly remains incarcerated as he faces the death penalty. His trial has not begun yet but his team continues to promise fans that he’ll be returning home soon, despite the fact that he’s been away for over two years. 

Still, Melly has been giving his supporters a lot of new music to digest during this troubling period. He released Melly Vs. Melvin from behind bars in 2019, and he officially shared his new single “Thugged Out” with the recently-freed Kodak Black on Thursday night.

The song’s release didn’t come without its share of controversy as, shortly after it dropped, Kodak took to Twitter to call out the mix engineer, saying that his verse was offbeat. “Dam They Got Me Off Beat Af On This Melly Song SMH,” he wrote. “We Gone Have To Revisit This One Later.” YNW Melly wrote back that everything was being handled by his team, and from the sounds of the song, it may have already been fixed.

Listen to “Thugged Out” below and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics:

Free Melly, I’m in the same old boat
I’ma need some dope, I slide the C.O. a note
I got a few n***as who hidin’ in PC
‘Cause they already knowin’ it’s up when they see me
Speakin’ sign language to my brother
Told him to make me another cutter, my mind in the gutter
I ain’t no slime, but I fuck with YNW

The Boy is officially back. On Thursday night, Drake went live on his new 24-hour stream of OVO Sound Radio on SiriusXM’s SOUND 42 channel before releasing his new three-pack Scary Hours 2, the continuation of his 2018 EP of the same name. During the lead-up to the release of his next studio album Certified Lover Boy, Drake teased fans with “What’s Next“, “Wants and Needs” with Lil Baby, and “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” with Rick Ross. “LPF” marks yet another collaboration between Drake and Rick Ross, one of many in recent years, and it’s being celebrated as one of Drake’s best performances in a long time.

Already, despite the song only being out for a matter of hours, people are saying that “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” is one of Drake’s best verses ever. The song starts off with a prominent sample that Drake was bound to love, allowing room for Rick Ross to spit for a couple of minutes before the Toronto native steps in for the rest of the way. His “Facts” stretch, his effortless flowing, and his perfect delivery highlight yet another awesome display from one of the game’s top-steppers. It’s not a surprise that people instantly gravitated to this one and loved it, but do you think it’s one of Drake’s best performances ever?

Chime in in the comments.

Quotable Lyrics:

Damn, not too many parallels left in our lives
I mean, my crib look bigger through my son’s eyes
And the squad look bigger to the young guys
And my d*ck feel better when you drunk, right?
Spend nighttime starin’ at the sunrise
And my diamonds all hittin’ like tie-dye
Air Canada Centre n***a when I die
Y’all gon’ have to fly in and do your fake cry
First couple rows, you gon’ see the real guys
The ones that purchase they vehicles ’cause their trunk size
The ones that look at other rappers like it’s lunchtime
Watch on my wrist never showed me crunch time

There’s always room for one more, so Saweetie and Doja Cat have made a space for Stefflon Don to share her talents. Not long after we all celebrated the turn of the new year, Saweetie shared her “Best Friend” single featuring Doja. The pair joined forces for a playful music video where they did all the things that besties do, and after the track became a fan favorite, British rapper Stefflon Don chimed in with a few bars added to the remix.

“Best Friend” was a controversial track prior to its release after it hit streaming services prematurely. Saweetie took to social media to call out her label for the mishap, and the team quickly got themselves together and removed the single. It later arrived on January 7 and acts as the third single from Saweetie’s anticipated debut studio album, Pretty B*tch Music, which is slated for release sometime this year. Check out “Best Friend (Remix)” and share your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics

You know I’m always killin’ the show
In the streets I’m a lady, in the bed I’m a hoe
Ain’t a stripper but I really put it down on the pole
Plus I get dizzy in the kitchen, flick my wrist on the stove

He’s been digging in deep with his last few efforts and Justin Bieber isn’t finished opening up with his fans. We’ve watched as the pop star has grown up in the limelight and faced a pitfall or two, but now that he’s found his faith, Bieber has been on a mission to spread positivity both personally and in his music. “Lonely” gave the world an intimate glimpse into what the former child star has endured, and his single “Holy” with Chance The Rapper became its own Bieber movement. 

On Friday (March 5), the singer return with “Hold On,” a song that was made to give hope to its listeners. On March 19, Bieber is slated to release his album Justice, and last month, he explained his inspiration behind this project. “Music is a great way of reminding each other that we aren’t alone,” said Bieber. “Music can be a way to relate to one another and connect with one another.”

“I know that I cannot simply solve injustice by making music, but I do know that if we all do our part by using our gifts to serve this planet, and each other, that we are that much closer to being united.” Watch the music video for “Hold On” and share your thoughts on Bieber’s latest.

Quotable Lyrics

You’re looking for answers in a place unknown
You need the connection but you can’t get close (Can’t get close)

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He’s been on a mission to prove that the albums he has on deck will be the hottest in the game, and now Funk Flex returns with a collaboration with Jadakiss and Murda Beatz. New York meets Canada for this one where The Lox rapper reminds the world why he’s still considered a force in the Rap game decades after he was introduced to the industry. They shared the music video to their new single “Damn Shame,” and much like Flex’s previous releases, they’re keeping things close to home on the streets of NYC.

“Damn Shame” comes after Flex’s collaborations with King Von, Rowdy Rebel, and Fivio Foreign, and as his latest music video with Jadakiss reveals, CJ is up next. Flex previewed the visual that shows a similar setting as the “Whoopty” rapper flexes his come-up. Check out the visual to Funk Flex, Jadakiss, and Murda Beatz’s “Damn Shame” and share your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics

Boss don’t depreciate (Never)
My sh*t just decapitate (Uh)
Streets know what it is (They know)
So go with your accolades
This is for the underprivileged, that call hell home (I see y’all)
Trump gave ’em twelve hunnid, Obama gave ’em cellphones (Ayy)

There have been rumors that before his untimely death, Juice WRLD stocked his vault with thousands of songs, and his fans hoping they hear more from the late rapper in years to come. It was in December 2019 when we received the tragic news of Juice’s passing, but his loved ones have worked tirelessly to keep his dreams of touching people through music alive. On Friday (March 5), Juice WRLD’s latest posthumous single was released and it features vocals from Post Malone and Clever, and over on Instagram, Clever explained why this track was so important.

“This song means so much to me.. everything was working against it,” wrote Clever. “The devil tried so hard to keep it from happening- but it’s out. I wish Juice was here to see this- Thank you for everything. I love you. 999 til the world burns.” Stream “Life’s a Mess II” and share your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics

Have you fallen head over heels for somebody
That made promises to give you the world? Um
I really hope they held you down
I really hope it was no lying
‘Cause my heart breaks, it feels like the world’s gone

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You never know when you’re going to hear Lil Wayne hop on a remix and fans weren’t expecting his addition to Yung Gravy’s “oops!!!” If the song sounds familiar, it’s because it’s one of the handfuls of tracks that has become all the rage over on TikTok as “oops!!!” has been sampled for a challenge. Weezy decided to add his spin to the viral single.

For the most part, the remix to “Oops!!” remains the same as the original aside from Wayne’s bars. Gravy didn’t initially reveal that the New Orleans legend was making an appearance on his track and instead, the rapper told fans to guess who the featured artist was and if they got it right, he would send them $7. It’s unknown how many people were one value meal richer, but as you ponder that thought, stream Yung Gravy and Lil Wayne’s “Oops!!! (Remix)” and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

(Lil Wayne)
I f*ck and send her home, I don’t let her wipe off
F*ck and send her home, walk in front and might fall
I forgot the rubber, oops livin’ life raw
I’m about to nut, oops in her eyeball

It’s the only song on his three-pack that doesn’t host a feature so Drake decided to make “What’s Next” his latest single. Drizzy expanded on his 2018 EP Scary Hours with a new release on Friday (March 5), and while it’s only been on streaming services for the last hour and a half, Drake is already a trending topic across multiple platforms. Scary Hours 2 may not be Certified Lover Boy, but it’s a snack that fans are thoroughly enjoying.

Not only has Drake delivered the project, but he’s shared the visual to “What’s Next,” a track produced by Maneesh and Supah Mario. In the clip, the Toronto icon once again pays homage to his hometown as he uses his palacious mansion as the backdrop to his music video. It’s unclear if this was the video that the rapper was recently spotted filming, but we’re sure to receive much more from Drake both sonically and visually in the near future. Stream “What’s Next” and let us know your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics

I’m movin’ way too humble
Weezy had handed it off, I still got no fumbles
I’m on the hot one hundo, numero uno
This one ain’t come with a bundle
I’m in the Wynn, a million in chocolate chips
And that’s just how my cookie crumble

In the “collaborations you didn’t know you needed, yet, here we are” news, Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak have partnered with Parliament-Funkadelic legend Bootsie Collins to deliver a modern, funk-heavy project under their new band name, Silk Sonic. The pair of artists recently shared the news in a surprise social media announcement, and while fans were under the impression they would be receiving a full project on Friday (March 5), Silk Sonic delivered a single: “Leave the Door Open.”

Mars and .Paak are known for their innovative, and often eccentric music efforts as they borrow from various genres including the smooth stylings of 1960s and 1970s productions. Silk Sonic’s debut is dripping with nostalgia, but not in a way that may seem trite. They’ve managed to reinvent the way a new generation of music lovers may metabolize Soul, Funk, and banging basslines. Stream Silk Sonic and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

My house clean (House clean), my pool warm (Pool warm)
Just shaved, smooth like a newborn
We should be dancin’, romancin’
In the east wing and the west wing
Of this mansion, what’s happenin’?