Songs

Bleu & French Montana Team Up For “Life Worth Living”

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As he gears up for his forthcoming album, Bleu has been blessing fans with chart-topping singles and A-list guest features. Weeks after releasing the visual for his single “Love In The Way” featuring Nicki Minaj, the Alabama native is back with another track, entitled “Life Worth Living.” 

This time around, he tapped French Montana to join him on the Jerry Lane, Robby Hale, and Teldrick Smith produced record. On Wednesday (September 28), the 28-year old star shared the cover art for his new single via Instagram, while letting fans know that he wrote and produced the single.  “I’m DONE BEING Humble, ” Bleu shared. 

The new track comes on the heels of the Grammy nominated rapper announcing the launch of his Moon Boy University –a space for creatives to come and learn the ins and outs of the industry while advancing in their own careers. Share your thoughts on the new track in the comments below. 

Quotable Lyrics
I’m donе bein’ humble, That bank account showing extraordinary numbers 
Comma, comma, comma, building million dollar entities
Comma, comma, comma, ’til it turn to parenthesis.

Vory’s Hot Streak Continues With “Family Power Respect”

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Vory isn’t slowing down anytime soon. The singer’s run in the past year saw him appear alongside Kanye West on Donda and its sequel. The release of his self-titled project cemented him as a one-of-one but he has more in store before 2022 comes to a close.

This morning, the rapper unveiled his latest single, “Family Power Respect.” His honeyed vocals meets hazy production for a brief, boastful cut that’s currently only available on his Soundcloud. The singer’s rap-sing approach carefully weaves through the production, detailing the loyalty within his circle.

In addition to his solo work, Vory graced DJ Khaled’s God Did this fall on the closing track, “Grateful.”

Vory’s clearly busy these days. We’re excited to see what hehas in store for the remainder of the year.

Check out “Family Power Respect” below.

Quotable Lyrics
This shit heavy on my heart
I’m just trying to end it with the same n***as I started with
You know, I’m too legit
Paranoid, got me riding around with that tool and shit

Talib Kweli Locks In With Madlib On “Longevity”

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Talib Kweli’s making a statement against the major label machine and streaming service in his new collab with Madlib. On Tuesday, Kweli debuted his new single, “Longevity.”

Talib and Madlib cooked The 10-year-old record for Liberation 2, though it never landed on the final cut. Madlib’s production embodies the bustling energy of the New York City streets, a perfect companion to Kweli’s rugged flow. The Black Star member reflects on his tenure in the rap game, kicking off the hook with a rhetorical question to the listener. “How he stay makin’ that paper? It’s longevity,” Kweli raps in the song.

Now available on DSPs, Talib said that he wanted to help support Bandcamp to empower indie rappers.

“I have released a song I recorded with @madlib from ten years ago, when I first started working on Liberation 2,” Kweli wrote on Instagram. “There have been many songs recorded for this project since then, but I wanted to give my supporters a taste of the earlier ones so they can take this beautiful journey with us. I appreciate your support and I will see you all at Bandcamp! Culture over everything. Shout out to Madlib.”

The relationship between Madlib and Kweli developed over the years, leading the former to produce the latest Black Star album in its entirety. No Fear Of Time dropped on May 3rd, 2022, exclusively on Luminary. Perhaps, we’ll be hearing more from Kweli and Madlib in the near future.

Check out the song below and sound off with your thoughts in the comments.

Quotable Lyrics
Unless we talkin’ skills on this mic, my shit is state of art
When real n***as rap, just shut the fuck up and play your part
You just an actor, you clearly need some direction
Like Tyrone look at crack, consider us intervention

Ciara & Summer Walker Are On To “Better Thangs” On Their New Collab

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Two queens of R&B joined forces this week for an uplifting banger dedicated to fresh starts.

Ciara and Summer Walker teamed up this week for their new single, “Better Thangs.” The latest collaboration is a dedication to closing out chapters and starting new ones. “Better Thangs” boasts production from Kevo, Deli Banger, Precision Productions, and Theron Thomas. The energetic production meets Ciara and Summer Walker’s emotionally-striking melodies for a certified hit.

“Better Thangs” serve as Ciara’s second release of the year, following the Coast Contra-assisted, “JUMP.” The surge in releases is a strong sign that her follow-up to 2019’s Beauty Marks is on pace to drop soon.

Summer Walker is still riding high off of 2021’s Still Over It. However, she’s locked in some amazing features in the past few months. She joined The Weeknd on “Best Friends (Remix)” before teaming up with Ari Lennox on “Queen Space.” She also appeared alongside Kendrick Lamar and Ghostface Killah on “Purple Hearts.”

Check out Ciara’s “Better Thangs” ft. Summer Walker below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Quotable Lyrics

I got grace, put a n***a right in his place
Ain’t got nothin’ else to say
‘Cause I know karma comes around
So I pray, never waste mental space

Cootie Taps NBA Youngboy For New Single “2 Tone”

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Arkansas rapper Cootie has slowly bubbled up through the South over the past two years. He’s closely associated with Gucci Mane’s 1017 imprint through BiC Fizzle but he’s certainly growing well beyond the affiliation.

Today, the Blytheville rapper unloaded his latest banger, “2 Tone” ft. NBA Youngboy. The KTOE-produced joint finds Cootie coming through with braggadocious energy. He’s basking in his success of getting it out the mud with luxury timepieces readily available. Cootie sets up the record for NBA Youngboy to slide through as he effortlessly. The Louisiana rapper finds new pockets of flow throughout his 16, similarly reflecting on his accomplishments.

Earlier this year, Cootie released his debut project, Welcome To The Trap featuring Big Scarr, BiC Fizzle, and Big30.

NBA Youngboy coming off of an incredible run, including the release of The Last Slimeto and Realer 2.

Check out Cootie’s new song below and sound off with your thoughts in the comments.

Quotable Lyrics
You ain’t really livin’ like that
I don’t know why all these rap n***as trying to beef
Who else came in with five hundred in cash before the deal, I’m trying to see
Huh? Nobody

Cypress Hill Share Hypnotizing New Single “Crossroads”

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Nearly 30 years after making their debut, and Cypress Hill continues to have a heap of music ready to unload on their fans. The iconic stoner rap group shared their latest project, Back In Black earlier this year, followed by a string of tour dates across the summer.

This week, they returned with their first single since the release of Back In Black. “Crossroads” dives deeper into the trippy sounds of Cypress Hill, thanks to DJ Muggs production. The hazy, boom-bap production has a hypnotizing effect as B-Real addresses a slew of topics, from unity to prospering against all odds.

For a legacy act that can practically live off of their early catalog, each time Cypress Hill drops new music, they prove that they have an everlasting sound that’s still in demand.

Press play on their latest single, “Crossroads” below and sound off with your thoughts on the song.

Quotable Lyrics
Reminded by the thin line, we walkin’ as we lead the blind
Step into the stairway to heaven, where we all resign
What you find is the vision of the grand design
We are eternal in this journal, you might find a sign