Young Thug, Post Malone, & A$AP Rocky Drop Smooth New Track “Livin It Up”

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At long last, Young Thug has released his sophomore studio album (isn’t that crazy?) Punk with features from Gunna, Drake, Future, Travis Scott, Doja Cat, Juice WRLD, Mac Miller, and more. Considering the influence that Thugger has had on the rap game for the last few years, it sounds shocking to hear that Punk is only Thug’s sophomore album, but with his mixtape run officially in the rearview, the Atlanta rapper has delivered a genre-bending sonic experience, where he’s once again dictating a new sound.

Over the years, Young Thug has shown that he will not conform to the formal rules of music. While he has crossed over to the pop side on occasion, the rapper has also dabbled in other genres over the last half-decade, making some country songs, some rock tracks, a few dance tunes, and more. Now, he’s smoothing out genre lines to present Punk, collaborating with Post Malone and A$AP Rocky on “Livin It Up.”

The first thing you’ll notice about the chilled-out new track is Post Malone’s catchy chorus, which will likely end up sticking to your brain. Young Thug creates a great blend with poppier elements from Posty on the chorus, and a rap verse from A$AP Rocky, who complements his voice in the second verse.

Check out the new record below, and be sure to listen to Punk in its entirety today.

Quotable Lyrics:

We got forty-five bitches just livin’ it up
Been too damn long without a sip of my cup
Sayin’ once too many, hundred isn’t enough, alright
Don’t worry ’bout 12, no, they ain’t showin’ up
Rocky came with the shots, Thug came with the blunts
Sayin’ once too many, hundred isn’t enough, alright, yeah

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Young Thug, Drake, & Travis Scott Get “Bubbly” On Collab

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After a slight delay, Young Thug has delivered. Like most New Music Friday releases, fans expected Thugger’s Punk, stylized as P*nk, to arrive at 9:00 p.m. PST, 12:00 a.m. EST. Instead, when the album didn’t arrive, the public found itself trading questions and concerns on social media as they speculated about whether or not this would become another Donda experience. However, Young Thug reappeared with the project’s tracklist and an update letting the world know that he would share the record at 12:00 a.m. PST.

Now that it is here, there are plenty of standout tracks that deserve recognition. Of course, there are stellar features on Punk including posthumous looks from beloved artists like Mac Miller and Juice WRLD. We will certainly give several of these tracks attention, but we’re going to kick things off by highlighting “Bubbly” featuring Drake and Travis Scott.

This trio together makes perfect sense as they are three leading moguls in the Rap industry with their own labels, clothing lines, and partnerships. Stream “Bubbly” and let us know where this stands on the list of your favorites from Punk.

Quotable Lyrics

Been on the charts for 500 weeks
So somebody love when I speak
Doin’ this sh*t just to show how we get down in the 6
Man it’s bigger than me

Young Thug Dominates On “Punk” Ft. Drake, Travis Scott, J. Cole, Gunna, Juice WRLD, Mac Miller, Doja Cat & More

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The last time we received a project from Young Thug and his camp was back in April when YSL delivered Slime Language 2, but Thugger has returned. The Georgia icon has dropped off his sophomore studio album Punk, stylized through his promo season as P*nk, and it is a record that proves the rapper’s reign isn’t ending anytime soon.

Young Thug opted to keep the album’s tracklist close to the chest and for good reason, as it is stacked with coveted features to round out a record poised for the top of the charts. In a recent interview with Complex, Thugger revealed that the bulk of his career, recently, has been filled with him enjoying the art of storytelling in his rhymes.

“I usually don’t show emotion, which is why my storytelling songs be so hard,” he admitted. “Y’all usually don’t see nothing from me, so when you hear a song that’s really serious, you’re like, ‘Oh my f*cking God.’ You remember a n***a human. Like, ‘OK, he is human, and he’s saying sh*t that we’re really going through right now… Punk is just real-life stories. The whole album is purified. It’s just real.”

Features include looks from Drake, J. Cole, Travis Scott, Gunna, A$AP Rocky, Post Malone, Doja Cat, and more, along with posthumous features from Mac Miller and Juice WRLD. Stream Punk and let us know what you think of Thugger’s latest.

Tracklist

1. Die Slow with Strick
2. Stressed with J. Cole & Tshyne
3. Stupid / Asking
4. Recognize Real with Gunna
5. Contagious
6. Peepin Out the Window with Future & BSlime
7. Rich N*gga Sh*t with Juice WRLD
8. Livin It Up with Post Malone & A$AP Rocky
9. Yea Yea Yea
10. Insure My Wrist with Gunna
11. Scoliosis with Lil Double O
12. Bubbly with Drake & Travis Scott
13. Road Rage
14. Faces
15. Droppin Jewels
16. Fifth Day Dead
17. Icy Hot with Doja Cat
18. Love You More with Nate Ruess, Gunna, Jeff Bhasker
19. Hate The Game
20. Day Before with Mac Miller

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Usher Receives Loving Birthday Post From GF Jenn Goicoechea: “The Goat, The King”

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There are plenty of celebrations go around for Usher and his girlfriend Jenn Goicoechea these days. Earlier this week, the pair revealed that they had recently welcomed their son, Baby Sire, into the world with touching tributes to their newborn. It was in September 2020 when they announced the birth of their daughter, Sovereign Bo, and their two babies are the latest additions to their growing family that includes Usher’s other two sons that he shares with ex-wife Tameka Raymond.

Aside from the pitter-patter of little feet, Thursday (October 14) marked Usher’s 43rd birthday. Jenn made sure to pen a lengthy post to her beau in an effort to make the Grammy-winning singer feel extra special.

“Babyyyy Daddyyyyy!!! Like I said in the beginning… We have the most potent version of THC! Trust, Honesty and communication,” she wrote. “I’m honored to have spent the last few years together and growing our family. You deserve your flowers everyday if I’m asked not just on your Birthday! Don’t nobody have heart like you… You The Goat, The King … The Light and Love of my life! Can’t wait to spend many more with you! Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday!”

“Side bar : We do everything everything in 2’s and Back 2 Back… Look out.” Goicoechea’s post came one day after Usher sent her birthday wishes, as well. Check it out below.

Gucci Mane Returns With “So Icy Boyz” Ft. Lil Baby, Quavo, Pooh Shiesty, Foogiano & More

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It was time for Gucci Mane to wrangle in his team for his latest project. Keeping up with his Icy theme, Guwop is back with So Icy Boyz, a 17-track effort where the southern rapper brought together his artists to showcase what 1017 has to offer as we ease into the conclusion of 2021. Gucci has formed The New 1017 Records with a handful of fresh acts that are looking to follow in the Rap icon’s footsteps.

Gucci Mane is considered a pioneer of Trap and he’s aiming to help shape the next generation of chart-topping artists. His roster includes the likes of BiC Fizzle, Hotboy Wes, Foogiano, Pooh Shiesty, and Enchanting, and the label owner made sure to allow his artists their time in the spotlight. So Icy Boyz stays true to Gucci Mane’s collective vision and will hopefully continue to catapult these rappers to stardom, so stream the album and let us know which artist you think stood out.

Tracklist

1. Poppin with Gucci Mane & BigWalkDog
2. Sno Cone with BiC Fizzle ft. Gucci Mane & Quavo
3. Trap Life with BigWalkDog ft. Bankroll Freddie
4. TrapMania with BiC Fizzle ft. Gucci Mane & Cootie
5. Rolling Loud with Hotboy Wes ft. Big Scarr, BigWalkDog
6. Whole Lotta Ice with BigWalkDog ft. Lil Baby, Pooh Shiesty
7. From Da South with Big Scarr
8. Trap God with BigWalkDog ft. Gucci Mane
9. Free Smoke with Hotboy Wes ft. Big Scarr
10. Mo Money with BiC Fizzle
11. Free Foo with Foogiano
12. So Icy with BigWalkDog
13. On God with BiC Fizzle ft. Gucci Mane & Cootie
14. My Lil Dance with Hotboy Wes ft. Gucci Mane
15. Slide with Hotboy Wes
16. Freestyle with Big Scarr ft. Gucci Mane
17. Neva Trust A Soul with Foogiano ft. Gucci Mane, Enchanting

Pink Sweats Arrives In High Spirits To Appreciate The World On The Heartwarming ‘I Feel Good’

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More than three years after his breakout moment with his “Honesty” single in 2018, Pink Sweats finally arrived with his debut album, Pink Planet earlier this year. The Philly native’s project came after he graced the world with three consecutive EPs: Volume 1, Volume 2, and The Prelude. Five months after dropping off Pink Planet for his fans, Pink Sweats is back in action with his latest single, “I Feel Good.” The track is a soft and heartwarming release that finds the singer appreciating the world around him and how great life feels nowadays.

The single comes after Pink Sweats performed“ At My Worst,” “Heaven,” and “Paradise” on The Eye, a new series that allows up-and-coming artists to their breakout songs in beautiful and minimalistic environments. In an interview on the show, Pink Sweats characterized Pink Planet as “an album about one of the most timeless emotions… love. I wanted to express my love about someone I truly love and document that.”

Pink Planet, which was selected to Uproxx’s list of the Best Albums Of 2021 So Far, presents 18 songs and a lone feature from Kehlani who appears on a remix of “At My Worst.” The song is also one that the duo performance on The Tonight Show.

You can press play on “I Feel Good” in the video above.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Summer Walker And City Girls’ JT Address Their Partner’s Old Lover On The Relentless ‘Ex For A Reason’

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It was just two years ago that Summer Walker arrived to take R&B by storm with her excellent debut Over It. Two years later, the only thing that’s changed for Walker is her popularity as fans have arrived with double the excitement for her next body of work. Aside from that, listeners can expect the same heartbroken and fed-up tales with love as the singer is preparing to drop her second album Still Over It in less than a month. Adding towards the anticipation for the project, Walker calls on City Girls’ JT to join her on “Ex For A Reason.”

Summer’s new track fits perfectly with the expected theme of Still Over it as it finds her and JT addressing their partner’s old lovers in their lives. Both artists are threatening to end their current relationship if their companion’s ex continues to appear in their lives. The track is supported by bouncy production for provides a steady rhythm to Walker and JT’s warnings. After releasing the song, Summer shared a message with her fans on Twitter. “Don’t fight over a n**** that got his attention all over the place,” she wrote. “.I hope y’all learn from my mistakes.”

Prior to the song’s release, Summer Walker revealed that Still Over It would be laced with 20 songs that include “Ex For A Reason.” She also revealed two additional song titles from the album, “Bitter,” the album’s opening track, and “Ciara’s Prayer,” its closing track which features an appearance from Ciara.

You can press play on the new track in the video above.