IDK Stands Shoulder-To-Shoulder With MF DOOM, Westside Gunn, And Jay Electronica On ‘Red’

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A year and a half ago, IDK seemingly shot out of a cannon and landed on a new rap tier thanks to the release of his 2019 major-label debut, Is He Real?. The project was quickly met with acclaim and left both new and old fans excited for what the DMV native would next have in store for fans. Nineteen months later, IDK returns with his sophomore album, an effort that answers the question posed in the title of his debut album. USee4Yourself checks in at 17 songs including one that finds the rapper standing beside a trio of respected lyricists.

USee4Yourself sees IDK standing beside MF DOOM, Westside Gunn, and Jay Electronica on “Red.” It’s is a heavy banger supported by verses from IDK, Westside Gunn, and Jay Electronica while MF DOOM makes brief appearances throughout the song. The song could grow to be one of the favorites from the album alongside “Shoot My Shot” and “Pradadabang.”

As for the rest of the album, USee4Yourself presents features from Young Thug, Offset, Lucky Daye, Sir, T-Pain, Rico Nasty, Swae Lee, Slick Rick, and Sevyn Streeter.

Press play on the video above to hear “Red.”

USee4Yourself is out 7/9 via Clue No Clue/Warner Records. Pre-order it here.

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

Nicki Minaj Surprises Fans With A Remix Of BIA’s Viral Hit, ‘Whole Lotta Money’

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This year is building up to be the year of Nicki Minaj and in just a matter of months, the rapper already has a number of memorable moments to be proud of. Her latest one comes through a surprise remix of BIA’s viral track, “Whole Lotta Money.” The track that has helped greatly in boosting the Boston native’s popularity, but the new remix with Nicki will only increase that exponentially. On it, the two rappers deliver verses of their own before going back and forth on a third verse for the remix that maintains the song’s original production.

The remix comes after Nicki teased something big for fans in the days leading up to the track’s arrival. “There’s something I URGENTLY need to share w you guys,” she tweeted, promising to go on Instagram Live to share it. She added, “This is VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANT. Love you guys so much.” As promised, Nicki held the Instagarm Live, which featured a live appearance from BIA who sat beside Nicki for the last 20 minutes of the livestream. Here, Nicki and BIA discussed how the remix came together and their prior interactions before engaging in a game of “f*ck, marry, kill.”

The remix arrives after BIA stopped by UPROXX Sessions to before the original version of the track which can be found on her 2020 project, For Certain.

You can check out the remix to “Whole Lotta Money” in the video above.

Bas Links With J. Cole & Lil Tjay On “The Jackie”

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As soon as the artwork for “The Jackie” was teased, fans took to social media to call the track the “song of the summer.” It hadn’t even been released and people were already hedging bets on this one being a hit, and it was all because of the reputations of the single’s stars Bas, J. Cole, and Lil Tjay. Bas’s latest sees him partnering with fellow New Yorker Tjay and his label Dreamville’s head honcho for “The Jackie,” and it’s an effort that is guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of Hip Hop fans.

To help celebrate his new single, Paris-born, Queens-bred Bas hosted a release party in New York City and joked that he had been told he gives too much attention to L.A. We haven’t heard much from Bas this year, but fans are hoping that “The Jackie” is a hint that a new project is in the works. Stream “The Jackie” and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

I know she ’bout it, it ain’t mine but you f*ckin’, I doubt it
She saw me, that f*ck n*gga re-routed
I’m a rich n*gga, no, I ain’t clouted
Loverboy, I’m a youngin’, I’m bossed up
That’s the difference, don’t let it get crossed up
I was seventeen, comin’ through, Porsched up

BIA Taps Nicki Minaj For “Whole Lotta Money (Remix)”

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She said she had a big surprise for her fans and Nicki Minaj delivered. On Thursday (July 8), Nicki returned to her Instagram Live with some special guests, one being BIA. The pair announced that Nicki would be appearing on the remix to BIA’s “Whole Lotta Money” hit and during the chat, BIA even fielded questions to Nicki for an impromptu Q&A session.

There was a point when Nicki called out Drake who she said was texting her while watching the Live. Apparently, Drizzy was letting his YMCMB collaborator know that he thought BIA looked good and Nicki playfully shut it down. Meanwhile, Nicki adds two verses to BIA’s viral track and the Barbz are eating it up. Stream “Whole Lotta Money (Remix)” and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

In a twin-seater, you Tamera?
What’s Tia?
My p*ssy pretty, I f*ck ’em like porn stars
Ain’t playing basketball, but my b*tches is all-stars
That Richie on my wrist ’cause I’m richer than most broads
Yo Nick, this b*tch is trippin’ let’s send ’em a postcard (Haha, brr)

“Space Jam: A New Legacy Soundtrack” Arrives Ft. Lil Baby, SZA, Joyner Lucas, Cordae, Saweetie

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It’s one of the most talked-about films of the summer and now we’ve received the star-studded soundtrack. Space Jam: A New Legacy is slated to arrive next week, and just ahead of its release, the LeBron James flick has shared the 16-track soundtrack that has already been making waves. We’ve already received tracks like “We Win” by Lil Baby and Kirk Franklin and SAINt JHN’s “Just For Me” featuring SZA, but that was just the tip of the iceberg.

Other features on the album include looks from 24kGoldn, Chance The Rapper, Saweetie, Lil Uzi Vert, John Legend, Jonas Brothers, Lil Tecca, Animé, BROCKHAMPTON, Dame D.O.L.L.A., Cordae, DUCKWRTH, Big Freedia, Joyner Lucas, Leon Bridges, G-Eazy, Kash Doll, Anthony Ramos, and several others. Check out the Space Jam: A New Legacy‘s soundtrack and let us know what you think.

Tracklist

1. Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin – “We Win (Space Jam: A New Legacy)”
2. 24kGoldn – “Control The World” [feat. Lil Wayne]
3. Chance the Rapper – “See Me Fly” [feat. John Legend & Symba]
4. Saweetie – “Hoops” [feat. Salt-N-Pepa & Kash Doll]
5. Lil Uzi Vert – “Pump Up The Jam”
6. SAINt JHN – “Just For Me” [feat. SZA]
7. John Legend – “Crowd Go Crazy”
8. Jonas Brothers – “Mercy”
9. Lil Tecca & Aminé – “Gametime”
10. Dame D.O.L.L.A., G-Eazy, P-Lo & White Dave – “About That Time”
11. BROCKHAMPTON – “MVP”
12. Cordae & DUCKWRTH – “Settle The Score”
13. Big Freedia – “Goin’ Looney”
14. Joyner Lucas – “Shoot My Shot”
15. Leon Bridges – “My Guy”
16. Anthony Ramos – “The Best”

IDK Shares “USEE4YOURSELF” Ft. Young Thug, MF DOOM, Jay Electronica, Offset, Slick Rick

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Hip Hop fans have been treated to several impressive releases from IDK over the last few weeks. The artist has been preparing for the release of his latest effort USEE4YOURSELF, an album that he first revealed at the top of June. “The idea of love is a complicated thing,” he wrote on Instagram. “It’s even more complicated for a black man in an environment that limits your vulnerability. I needed the truth to heal. I’m only now starting to see that.

It was rumored that USEE4YOURSELF was supposed to arrive last year, but after being delayed due to the quarantine and the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, IDK has finally delivered his sophomore project. The album hosts features from Young Thug, Swae Lee, Sevyn Streeter, Offset, Slick Rick, Westside Gunn, Jay Electronica, Lucky Daye, Rico Nasty, MF DOOM, T-Pain, and SiR. Stream USEE4YOURSELF and let us know which track(s) are standouts for you.

Tracklist

1. 3018091821
2. Santa Monica Boulevard
3. Dogs Don’t Lie
4. Truth
5. PradadaBang ft. Young Thug
6. Shoot My Shot ft. Offset
7. Red ft. MF Doom, Jay Electronica, Westside Gunn
8. Jelly
9. Puerto Rico ft. Lucky Daye
10. Temporary Love ft. SiR
11. 10 Feet ft. T-Pain
12. Keto ft. Swae Lee, Rico Nasty
13. 1995
14. Peleton
15. Hey Auntie ft. Slick Rick
16. Cry in Church ft. Sevyn Streeter
17. Closure 

Vince Staples Shares Self-Titled Album Ft. Fousheé

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On the heels of his L.A. Leakers freestyle that stormed social media, Vince Staples has dropped his self-titled album. Ahead of its release, the project was already receiving rave reviews from critics and the album does not disappoint. The California rapper’s off-the-cuff remarks in interviews or conversations have gone down in meme history, but his prolific delivery and innovative approach to lyricism are why Staples is hailed as one of the most respected artists in the Rap game.

In an interview last week, Staples spoke about the essence of his music. “I wasn’t used to being comfortable at all. I didn’t like making music,” he said. “If you listen to a lot of the older stuff, it was very monotonous and a little offbeat. I was just unenthused, because it was a weird position to be in. When I first started doing shows, it wasn’t easy. I would be checking my phone mid-performance and not looking at the crowd.”

“I still don’t like when people look at me or talk to me,” he continued. “I was never an outgoing person. I’m still not. It was something I had to learn. I used to go on tour and Schoolboy Q would be like, “Your music’s too slow, you need to do this, you need to do that.” And it’s like, do you have to have music that people jump around to? Personally, I don’t jump around, I don’t dance, I’m calm all the time.”

The album hosts one feature from Fousheé. Stream Vince Staples and let us know what you think.

Tracklist

1. Are You With That?
2. Law of Averages
3. Sundown Town
4. The Shining
5. Taking Trips
6. The Apple & The Tree
7. Take Me Home ft. Fousheé
8. Lil Fade
9. Lakewood Mall
10. MHM 

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Kandi Burruss Wrote “Bills, Bills, Bills” About An Ex Who Was Dating A Member Of Destiny’s Child

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She isn’t just considered an icon because of her involvement in the R&B group Xscape, but due to Kandi Burruss helping to create some of our favorite hits. The singer and Real Housewives of Atlanta star worked with several artists throughout her career, and when girl groups were on the come up, Burruss penned hits like TLC’s “No Scrubs” and a slew of Destiny’s Child’s songs including “Bills, Bills, Bills.”

In a recent interview with Glamour, Burruss took a walk down memory lane and shared five unknown facts about five songs that she wrote, including “Bills, Bills, Bills” from Destiny’s Child’s sophomore studio album The Writing’s on the Wall. 

Destiny's Child, Kandi Burruss
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The lead single of the album was also written by She’kspere and Destiny’s Child, and Burruss told the magazine that she pulled from her real-life experience to help pen the track. “When I got with the girls at the studio, we were singing them the idea,” said Burruss. “I had the melody of how I felt like the verse should go, and we came together for the lyrics.”

“I use a lot of my past relationships as inspiration. The relationship I had been in prior to [writing the song], I took inspiration from it…though I didn’t tell them that,” she continued. “Now, this is the really funny part: One of the girls that was in the group was dating my ex at the time. So I didn’t tell them that some of the lyrics in there were inspired by him.”

“The part that was a clear inspiration—using my phone and pretending like he didn’t use it, driving my car and not putting any gas in it—that was real stuff that had happened to me!” However, Burruss refused to give any details regarding who the man might be, leaving fans to speculate about his identity.

The song would later earn the girl group two Grammy Award nominations for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals. Check out the music video to the 1999 single below.

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Wendy Williams Dragged For Insensitive Reporting On TikTok Star Swavy’s Murder

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The 4th of July weekend ended in tragedy for the family of Matima Miller, better known as “Swavy” and “Babyface” online. The popular TikTok star boasts millions of followers on the video-centered app, and he was mourned by the tens of thousands of fans who couldn’t believe he was gone. According to reports, it was on Monday (July 5) when police responded to a scene in Delaware where Miller had been gunned down. There haven’t been many updates or details regarding the shooting shared by investigators, but Wendy Williams used the story on her “Hot Topics” and it didn’t bode over well with the public.

Williams’s “Hot Topics” segment has often gotten her into trouble, and this time around, people called out the talk show host’s insensitivity.

To begin, Williams asked her studio audience to “clap” if they knew who Swavy was. A few sparse reactions came from her audience before Williams went on to ask her adoring employees if they were familiar with the TikTok star. They weren’t, and the host noted that Swavy has 2.5 million followers on TikTok, more than she does.

She was reminded that she has more followers than Swavy on Instagram, a fact that was applauded, and throughout the entire cringe-worthy conversation, a photo of Swavy stood in the background before Williams acknowledged that he had been murdered. Soon, the clip went viral on several social media platforms as people were in disbelief that Williams would be outwardly concerned about her follower count rather than the deceased 19-year-old.

Check out the clip, and a few reactions, below.

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