A$AP Rocky Re-Releases Debut Mixtape “LIVE.LOVE.A$AP” On Digital Streaming Platforms

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A$AP Rocky dropped his debut mixtape LIVE.LOVE.A$AP at the perfect time. 

With digital access to music expanding at a rapid rate, it was becoming easier and easier for up-and-coming rappers to quickly establish fanbases in their cities, as well as across the country, and across the world. 

LIVE.LOVE.A$AP took advantage of that in a major way. Despite Rocky’s Harlem roots and the mixtape’s occasional homages to New York City and its signature hip-hop sound, LIVE.LOVE.A$AP draws influences from every corner of the country, from Atlanta to Houston to The Bay. That variety in sound, combined with Rocky’s affinity for high-end fashion designers like Raf Simons and Rick Owens, turned him into a bonafide superstar in the blink of an eye. 

Today, nearly 10 years after LIVE.LOVE.A$AP dropped in 2011, the mixtape has finally reached digital streaming platforms. 

Unfortunately, the re-released version does not include fan-favorite tracks “Kissin’ Pink” and “Out Of This World,” but does include one new track, “Sandman” and the rest of the original mixtape. Boasting features from Schoolboy Q on “Brand New Guy,” and A$AP Mob members Nast and Twelvyy on “Trilla,” LIVE.LOVE.A$AP is a blast of nostalgia, with songs like “Peso” throwing it back to a simpler time, and production from legendary producer Clams Casino woven throughout the album. 

While Rocky has seemingly strayed further and further from music in recent years, the “Goldie” shared a heartfelt message on Twitter yesterday, marking the tenth anniversary of his debut tape and paying tribute to the experiences and people that helped him along the way. Writing, “FROM DA $TA$H HOU$E 2 DA LATE NIGHT$ AT DA $TUDIO$ WIT NO CHICKEN , DI$ PROJECT WA$ HOW DA WORLD FIR$T HEARD WHO ROCKY IZ WHO JODYE IZ WHO FLACKO IZ.,” Rocky made it clear how important this project was, and still is.

Tracklist
1. Palace
2. Peso
3. Bass
4. Wassup
5. Brand New Guy (feat. ScHoolboy Q)
6. Purple Swag
7. Get Lit (feat. Fat Tony)
8. Trilla (feat. A$AP Nast & A$AP Twelvyy)
9. Keep It G (feat. Chace Infinite & SpaceGhostPurrp)
10. Houston Old Head
11. Acid Drip
12. Leaf (feat. Main Attraktionz)
13. Roll One Up
14. Demons
15. Sandman

Whether you’re spinning LIVE.LOVE.A$AP for the first time or for the millionth time, check out the re-released version below and let us know what you think in the comments. 

Megan Thee Stallion Drops Her New Mixtape ‘Something For Thee Hotties’

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It seems like Megan Thee Stallion never sleeps. Though she told fans back in April that she was planning to enter a phase of rest and regeneration, looks like that didn’t take. Just a few months later, she’s back with a new mixtape, this one devoted to her dedicated Hotties. The Texas rapper first teased Something For Thee Hotties last week, and shared the tracklist yesterday. Now, the tape is officially here, and it’s more of the certified bangers we’ve come to expect and love from Houston’s finest.

Aside from putting out a whole new project for her diehard listeners, Meg has also been busy doing many other things, like oh, say, graduating from college! Then there’s the intro she gave for Joc Pederson before Game 2 of the World Series – in which she bestows on him the highest honor, calling him a “bad B” — or the recent remix of BTS’ smash hit “Butter” she hopped on. Basically, anywhere you look, whether it’s hip-hop, pop, a college campus, or even baseball, Megan will be there, dominating the conversation and doing her absolute best. This woman’s work ethic is a thing of beauty, and so is her new tape.

Stream Something For Thee Hotties above.

Something For The Hotties is out now via 1501 Certified Ent./300. Get it here.

Megan Thee Stallion is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Yung Miami Puts Her Kinks On Display In NSFW Visual For “Rap Freaks”

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The City Girls have insisted that they aren’t breaking up, but that does not mean the pair of best friends haven’t worked on music outside of their duo. Both JT and Yung Miami have often partnered with peers without one another, but on Friday (October 29), Yung Miami returned with a solo record. On Thursday, the Florida rapper teased her sexy single “Rap Freaks,” and the song arrived in all of its glory along with a NSFW music video.

“Rap Freaks” only lasts for about 1 minute 45 seconds, but Yung Miami made sure to get the rumor mill running with her lyrical content. The visual shows Miami donning latex and displaying her kinks while spitting bars about several hitmakers in the industry and what she would like to do with them sexually—and their girlfriends or wives.

Be prepared to hear about her fantasies involving Rod Wave, Megan Thee Stallion Lil Durk (and India), Future, Meek Mill, and more…and yes, she mentions Diddy. Let us know what you think about “Rap Freaks.”

Quotable Lyrics

I wanna take a flight with Durk, f*ck him and India (Durkio)
Tryna go baby on baby, if I could f*ck ’em both, that’ll be crazy (Haha)
Future need to come and find this p*ssy like he Dora  (Pluto)
Real hood b*tch, I ain’t nothin’ like Lori

Jay-Z And Kid Cudi’s ‘Guns Go Bang’ Collaboration Is A Standout On ‘The Harder They Fall’ Soundtrack

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Jay-Z has been flexing his artistic talents in all kinds of directions of late, and his latest project is a Western film called The Harder They Fall. Jay-Z co-produced the film alongside James Lassiter. It was directed and written by Jeymes Samuel and stars a massive roster of talent including Idris Elba, Jonathan Majors, Regina King, Delroy Lindo and LaKeith Stanfield. And what’s one of the best perks when Jay-Z produces your film? He can help out with the soundtrack, too, no problem.

The film is in theaters now, but will be heading to Netflix next week, on November 3, so tonight was the perfect time to drop the soundtrack. The tracklist is packed with appearances from Jay himself and other hip-hop royalty like Lauryn Hill, Jadakiss, Seal, Kid Cudi and Koffee — and, unfortunately, CeeLo Green also appears. But the high points are worth it, like Cudi and Jay together on “Guns Go Bang,” and Jay-Z, Jadakiss, Conway The Machine and BackRoad Gee connecting on “King Kong Riddim.” The contribution from Koffee, which amounts to the title track, is also a stunning addition to the packed roster.

Check out the full soundtrack below and hear Kid Cudi and Jay-Z’s collaboration up top.

French Montana Answers Critics On “I Don’t Really Care,” Announces “They Got Amnesia” Album

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This week hasn’t been the easiest on the social media front for French Montana, but he seems to answer his critics on his latest single. Montana has been teased this week about his catalog and after returning to defend himself against naysayers, the prodding only intensified. Then, the rapper shared a clip of the music video to his Friday (October 29) release “I Don’t Really Care,” a track that seemingly addresses his detractors who have questioned his influence.

In the music video, Montana pays homage to familiar scenes that have been classics in pop culture, and fans are quickly taking to the internet to point them out. Along with the release of “I Don’t Really Care” comes the announcement that the rapper will be dropping his fourth studio album next month titled They Got Amnesia.

Just ahead of this news, Montana spammed his Twitter feed with “they got amnesia” posts, and now fans know exactly what he was referring to. The project is slated to arrive on November 12. While we wait, watch the visual to “I Don’t Really Care” and drop your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics

I’m the big bad boy since Wallace
I don’t really care
And them twenty cards you rappin’ ’bout
I spent that on the Bugatti, actin’ out
Two milli, that’s what that’s about

Bobby Shmurda Asserts Dominance On “Cartier Lens”

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Since being released from prison, Bobby Shmurda has been living his best life. He’s taken to stages from one coast to the other, he has regularly shared photos and videos of himself jet-setting on the PJ, and Shmurda has been carefully working on his next project. The rapper already has a handful of mixtapes and EPs in his catalog, but the world has been patiently awaiting news on when Shmurda will drop his official studio debut.

A little over a week ago, Shmurda previewed a track that had fans up in arms over the music video clip that showed him dancing, but they’ve quelled their ire and have taken kindly to his Friday (October 29) release, “Cartier Lens.” The slow-burning builder finds Shmurda switching up his flow and arrives at the same time as the rapper illuminates Rolling Loud New York.

Stream “Cartier Lens” and share your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics

I shot at him, lil’ homie said that I was playin’ (Grr)
And I see million through my Cartier lens, n*gga
These type of b*tches, all these n*ggas, it’s all pretend (Yeah, yeah)
You lookin’ dead, don’t you be bad, I’m out the trench, n*gga (Yeah, yeah)
I busted that for all my n*ggas in the pen (Yeah, yeah)

Big Sean And Hit-Boy Connect For The Fiery ‘What You Expect’ EP

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Though Hit-Boy has always been one of the most respected producers in the game, he’s really been on a streak lately. After producing not one but two projects with Nas that helped catapult the veteran New York rapper back into the realm of modern hip-hop heroes, now he’s connected with Detroit’s Big Sean for a new EP. You’d think with King’s Disease II coming out just a few short months ago the producer might rest on his laurels for a moment, but no.

Rolling out the collaboration slowly with a new single called “What A Life” a few days ago, today the duo announced that song was the lead-off for a whole EP, and now that project is here, too. Sharing another video for the stacked collaboration, “Loyal To A Fault,” with cameos from Bryson Tiller and Lil Durk, the new EP’s tracklist also includes performances from Babyface Ray and 42 Dugg, but no one else. Clearly, it will be primarily focused on how Sean and Hit-Boy vibe together. Of course, some of the best songs off Sean’s latest album Detroit 2 were when Hit-Boy was involved, but this new song collection emphasizes that more than ever.

Check out the video for “Loyal To A Fault” up above and stream the entire tape below.

ASAP Rocky’s Breakout Mixtape ‘Live.Love.ASAP’ Is Now Available To Stream

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For artists who broke out right when the streaming era was approaching, figuring out when and how to get old releases up on the platforms can take time. Or, for rappers who spent their early years releasing free mixtapes, sometimes the process of clearing samples and getting music totally legal is part of the delay, too. Either way, ASAP Rocky delighted fans recently when he let them know that his very first project, Live.Love.ASAP was officially going to be added to streaming services. The date he chose may be more for posterity than anything else, though. It’s been exactly ten years since the project was released, so now he’s letting a wider group of listeners have access to the tape that helped put him on the map.

After a rough 2019, when he faced a stint in prison in Sweden, Rocky has been doing better than ever of late. Long-standing rumors that he was dating Rihanna finally manifested, and the pair appear to be going very strong. Actually, do I even need to list anything else going on in his life or career aside from that fact? It kind of speaks for itself. Let’s just say his latest collab with Maxo Kream is solid as well, and this look from the Red Hot Chili Peppers isn’t a small thing, either.

Check out Live.Love.ASAP below.

Baby Tate’s ‘Pedi’ Ushers In A New Era For The Young Rapper

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2021 has been good to Baby Tate. After announcing her name change earlier this month — dropping from the “Yung” from Baby Tate — the rapper is celebrating a transition to a new record label with a brand new single and video. Previously signed to Issa Rae’s Atlantic-backed Raedio label, Tate will now be releasing music through Warner Records, and her first new song is a celebration of all things petty. A play on the word “Pedi,” as in short for pedicure, the rapper twerks and interrupts plenty of events throughout the chaotic video. “I’m pettier/pedier than my toes,” she raps on one of the verses sandwiched between the song’s speedy hook.

Earlier this year she told Uproxx in a cover story that helping others feel comfortable with themselves is part of why she puts herself out there so boldly. “I’ve always been a bold, out in the open person as long as I feel comfortable. I’ve always wanted to allow other people to know that it’s okay to be themselves too. I just like to laugh and make people laugh and have a good time in life because YOLO.”

YOLO indeed! Check out the new video for “Pedi” above and look out for a lot more coming from this young talent very soon.