TEC Shares His Latest Single “Part Of Me”

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Over the years, T.E.C. and Maine Musik have planted their flag in the South, along with the SpiderNation imprint. The two have carved out their own lane to carry on the traditions of the artists that came before them, like the Boosie Badazz’s and Kevin Gates’.

T.E.C has continued to deliver heat with every single release this year including his most recent release, “Part Of Me.” The rapper brings his pain to the fold as he details his rise in the music industry while still facing personal problems. The song opens up with a pitched-up and filtered R&B sample before T.E.C offers smooth melodies and reflecting on trying to keep his head up in tough times.

Check out the latest from T.E.C. below.

Quotable Lyrics
Trapped in the trenches, bumpin’ Boosie with a QP to my name
Now my team depend on me, I’m a QB in the game
Shawty, pardon me
Why you keep makin’ it so hard to leave?

GSO Phat & Yungeen Ace Team Up On “Mask On”

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GSO Phat has been one of the most promising new voices to emerge out of Mississippi in the past few months. While there has been plenty of talent coming out of the state in recent times, Phat is from Natchez, a city just outside of Jackson. He’s been holding it down for the streets with every banger he’s unveiled. Ultimately, this led to his deal with Cash Money Records and it looks like he’s preparing to become the next star to break out on the label.

This week, GSO Phat slid through with a brand new banger titled, “Mask On” ft. Yungeen Ace. The two artists team up over smooth, blues-inspired trap production. GSO Phat comes through swinging with confidence at the top of the record before Yungeen Ace brings ferocity through his sing-rap flows.

Check the record out below.

Quotable Lyrics
He must don’t know how I slang around
Fuck this rap, I’ll gun him down
Press on ’em, make no sound
Shots fired, man down

Rotimi Comes Through With The Deluxe Version Of “All Or Nothing”

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Many people know Rotimi from his role as Andre Coleman on Power, but back in September the 33-year-old made his mark on the music world with the release of his debut album, All or Nothing. On Friday, the actor shared the deluxe version, including six new tracks and some features from huge names.

Rotimi carries “X2,” “Runway,” and “Upside Down,” by himself, but enlists Busta Rhymes for help on “Sing,” Ludacris on “Love In The Sky,” and Eliad on “Life Of My Party.”

“Me and @bustarhymes went crazy on this one,” he captioned an Instagram post from earlier this week, debuting the new song. Just before the deluxe version dropped, the Boss actor also shared a music video for “I Do,” the 15th track on the original version of All or Nothing.

Elsewhere, Rotimi has been spotted speaking on his upcoming role in the House Party remake, headed by Lebron James’ production company.

Have you checked out Rotimi’s latest additions to his debut album yet? Stream the project below and share your thoughts in the comments.

Tracklist:

1. Memory Lane (feat. Mom, Stacy Barthe, & Marquis Rachad)

2. Say My Name

3. Don’t You Ever

4. Fayah (feat. Alpha P)

5. What To Do

6. Decide

7. Weapon (Interlude)

8. Weapon (feat. Fireboy DML)

9. Fiction (feat. Busy Signal)

10. Don’t Mind Me

11. Polaroid (feat. Yung Bleu)

12. Grown Decisions (feat. Tank)

13. All Or Nothing

14. Love Somebody

15. I Do

16. Sing (feat. Busta Rhymes)

17. Love In The Sky (feat. Ludacris)

18. Life Of My Party (feat. Eliad)

19. X2

20. Runway

21. Upside Down

Gucci Mane & Big Scarr Go Off The Dome On “Freestyle”

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In the past five years since Gucci Mane’s release from prison, he’s released several books, even more projects, got married, had a child, and is now re-establishing the 1017 empire. Though the previous roster that he established a few years ago has seemingly dissolved, the New 1017, as he calls it, is looking to reclaim the sound of the streets.

On Friday, Gucci Mane delivered his latest body of work, The New 1017 which largely plays out like a compilation album highlighting the many talents under his umbrella. Big Scarr and Gucci Mane unite for their new collab, “Freestyle.” With production handled by Bandplay, Gucci Mane and Big Scarr tackle the flute-laden production with triumph and glory as they recount their rags-to-riches stories.

Check out the highlight off of The New 1017 below. 

Quotable Lyrics
Uh, whoa, bitch, I got more Power than Ghost
Have a champagne shower, let’s toast
Celebrate for the days we was broke
Told ’em I’mma make it out the hood
They took me as a joke (nah, I’m the GOAT)
Be like, ‘Scarr, you know you ain’t no rapper
How you do it, though?’

Kyrie Irving Spotted Playing Pick-Up Football In New Jersey

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Kyrie Irving is currently out of the Brooklyn Nets roster due to his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, his teammates are waiting in limbo to see if he will return, and for now, it looks like he will not be changing his mind in the slightest. This is bad news for the Nets, as it means they will not have their point guard to start the season. They will now have to rely on Kevin Durant and James Harden for everything, which will create an interesting dynamic as the season goes on.

According to TMZ, Kyrie is still enjoying life right now, as he was recently spotted in New Jersey, where he and some friends played pick-up football at a local high school. Irving can be seen doing so in the footage below, and overall, it looks like a pretty great time for everyone involved.

This past week, Irving was seen on Instagram Live where he explained his stance on the vaccine and how he is simply standing up for others. This take has been criticized by fans and pundits, including the likes of Stephen A. Smith, who was quite vocal about Kyrie and the “selfishness” that comes with his decision.

It remains to be seen what Kyrie will do here, although no matter what, there is no denying that he has upset a lot of people with his personal decision.

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Skillibeng Unveils “Crocodile Teeth LP” Ft. Bobby Shmurda & Popcaan

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One of the hottest names in dancehall this year has to be Skillibeng. Coming off of the success of 2020’s “Crocodile Teeth,” the artist received a massive co-sign in May when Nicki Minaj remixed the song and released it as part of the Beam Me Up Scotty reissue.

Skillibeng capitalized off of the song’s success with several other releases including The Prodigy: Ladies Only Edition. Now, he’s back with the Crocodile Teeth LP. Stacked with 12 songs in total, Skillibeng brings on a new of collaborators to bring his project to life. Bobby Shmurda joins Skilli on the “Crocodile Teeth” remix which opens up the project. Other features on the project include Rich The Kid, Popcaan, Stefflon Don, Spice, Davianah, and Lil Zack.

Peep the Crocodile Teeth LP below. 

Beyoncé & Jay-Z List Their New Orleans Mansion For $4.45 Million

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Jay-Z and Beyoncé have listed their New Orleans mansion for sale, TMZ reports. The 7-bedroom, 8-bathroom home takes up 13,292 square feet, and has been priced at $4,450,000.

The Carter mansion has been around since 1925, and was originally built a Presbyterian church. The listing says that “a Grammy winner” once said, “I did my best writing ever, while watching the sunset from the rooftop garden. Although they don’t specify a name, both Queen B and Jay meet the criteria.

The house spans 3 stories and features 26-foot ceilings and Spanish baroque architecture. Within the one main residence, you’ll find three separate apartments, each of which are approximately 1,000 square feet. TMZ notes that as an added bonus for whoever purchases the property, the house will be painted exactly to their liking prior to the deal’s closure.

Just three months ago, the New Orleans home caught on fire, the outbreak has since been classified as “simple arson” and lasted a little longer than two hours. It’s unclear exactly what sort of condition the mansion was in after the fire, but we’re sure that the Carters had it well-cleaned before it hit the market.

In other news, Beyoncé and Jay-Z have been spending more time in the public eye as of late. The pair usually like to keep to themselves, although they were spotted attending a luxurious Italian wedding, featuring Kanye West as a performer over the weekend.

Jay also recently went viral after an especially wholesome clip of him running into Kelly Rowland at a movie premiere began making rounds on Twitter.

Would you want to live into the Carter’s New Orleans mansion? Let us know in the comments.

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Rick Ross Teams Up With Rap Snacks’ CEO And Founder For Their New Company ‘Hip Hemp’

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Rick Ross has a new business venture. The rapper recently teamed up with Rap Snacks’ CEO and Founder James Lindsay as well as the San Diego-based hemp manufacturing company Hempacco to create a new company that will deliver a line of smokeable products, which includes cannabinoid cigarettes and hemp blunt rolling papers. The company is called Hemp Hop Smokeables LLC and it seeks to use Hempacco to introduce something new to the smoking industry.

In a press statement, Ross said that his past health issues pushed him to help create safer and more beneficial products. “Having had my own health scares, and through my healing process, I decided I would develop a line of smokables to help others with the benefits of Hemp cannabinoids,” he wrote in the statement.

This news comes after Ross bought his son a Wingstop franchise for his sixteenth birthday. Prior to that, he appeared alongside Lil Wayne on Drake’s “You Only Live Twice” from Certified Lover Boy. He also recently signed Boston rapper Smoke Bulga to his label Maybach Music Group.

Hemp Hop is currently holding a giveaway for Ross fans who register on their website, where more information about the product can be found.

WizTheMc Shares Catchy New Track, “Do It Over”

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WizTheMc says that he makes “music for moms,” which honestly, is pretty true, but in the best way possible. On his new single, “Do It Over,” the 21-year-old sings about falling in love, and new beginnings. From the sounds of things, he might even be wearing some rose coloured glasses.

“I can’t ignore the way that this loving/Has turned me to a different man/So I’m waiting to begin again/I got daydreams with no end/I’ll need some patience just to start again,” the first verse ends, before launching into a catchy chorus that’s sure to be stuck in your head all day after just one listen.

Wiz’s last album, Growing Teeth dropped back in 2020. Since then, he’s been steadily releasing singles like “World Is F*cked,” “Catch Me,” “Everything,” and “Break.”

“I went from rapping to 2 Chainz type beats to arguably writing a better pop song than Justin Bieber,” he tweeted out after the release of “Do It Over.”

According to his Twitter bio, WizTheMC is “in the making of [his] new favourite song,” so it’ll be interesting to see what he’s got in store for us next.

Stream “Do It Over” below.

Quotable Lyrics:

And I would do it over again
No more hold ups
I will show up
And if we do it over again
I’ll be sober
Put your weight on my shoulders

Young Thug, Summer Walker & Adele Lead This Week’s “R&B Season” Playlist

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The final quarter of 2021 is looking strong. The pandemic undoubtedly caused plenty of rappers and artists to put the release of new music on hold until the world was opened up. Things have opened up and there’s been an influx of incredible music, both in hip-hop and R&B, that emerged in recent times. This past Friday was no exception. With the abundance of new music that dropped, we’ve highlighted the best of the best for this week’s R&B Season playlist.

Young Thug might not be your typical “R&B artist” but his ability to transcend genres is what makes him so special. This week, he dominated the playlist with three new cuts off of his latest opus including “Die Slow” ft. Strick, Recognize Real ft. Gunna, and “Livin It Up” ft. A$AP Rocky and Post Malone.

Summer Walker is also preparing for the release of her sophomore album, Still Over It. Fans have been longing for this one ever since she dropped her major-label debut. On Friday, she gave fans a taste of what’s to come with the release of “Ex For A Reason” ft. JT of the City Girls.

A new album from Adele is officially on the way. The UK singer dropped off her first single in five years with “Easy On Me” off of her forthcoming album, 30. It was only right that we included it on this week’s playlist.

Other inclusions for this week’s playlist are Pink $weats’ “I Feel Good” and Lauren Jauregui’s “Scattered” ft. Vic Mensa.

Check out this week’s R&B Season playlist below.