Roddy Ricch Connects With 42 Dugg To Do It ‘4 Da Gang’ On Their Rambunctious New Track

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Roddy Ricch has been fairly quiet since dropping his debut album, Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial, at the end of 2019. Luckily for the Compton native, the music from the project did all the talking for him as it became one of the most popular albums of 2020 thanks to efforts in particular like “The Box,” which tallied 11 weeks at No. 1 on the singles chart.

While the wait continues for his sophomore album, the rapper has slowly emerged from his cave. His last appearance finds him working alongside 42 Dugg on their “4 Da Gang” collaboration. The track is a rambunctious effort that is sure to have you rocking out to the guitar-heavy production, which samples Scoprions’ 1982 track, “No One Like You.”

Prior to the track’s release, Roddy stopped by the 2021 Grammy Awards stage to give an epic performance of “The Box,” which also nabbed a few nominations at the show. A scary moment for fans of the rapper occurred earlier this year when a shooting at his and 42 Dugg’s music video shoot left three people injured, one that was presumably for this song. Roddy eventually revealed that he was not among the injured individuals and the incident eventually resulted in the arrest of rapper OMB Peezy.

Rock out to the new single in the video above.

Roddy Ricch is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Lil Tjay Is All About The Dancers On The Bouncy ‘Move’ With Tyga And Saweetie

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The last project Lil Tjay delivered came not too long ago with 2020’s State Of Emergency. It was the follow-up to his debut album, True 2 Myself. Now, to begin the second quarter of 2021, Tjay has emerged with his sophomore album, Destined 2 Win.

One of the eye-catching songs on the project is a collaboration between him, Tyga, and Saweetie for a track titled, “Move.” The bouncy effort sees the Bronx rapper lusting over hypnotizing dancers that stand before him. Tyga and Saweetie, who have both made a career out of songs that ideal for strip club personnel, join Tjay to echo similar sentiments.

Destined 2 Win arrives with features from 6lack, Polo G, Five Foreign, Toosii, Offset, and Moneybagg Yo. The project received a great promotional boost thanks to Tjay’s “Calling My Phone” single with 6lack as it debuted on No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the highest-charting single for both acts.

He kept up the momentum with “Headshot” and “Born 2 Be Great,” using the latter track to announce the new album. The full-length also comes after the rapper was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, weapons, grand larceny to close out 2020.

Listen to “Move” in the video above.

Destined 2 Win is out now via Columbia Records. Get it here.

Saweetie is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Brockhampton Labels Themselves As Trustworthy Companions On The Warm ‘Count On Me’

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Nearly two years after releasing Ginger, Brockhampton will treat their fans with their sixth effort, Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine next week. It’s a project that their supporters have spent a few months waiting for, especially after the band dropped off some hints about it.

After kicking off its rollout with “Buzzcut” featuring Danny Brown, Brockhampton doubles back with their second single, “Count On Me.” Unlike their previous single, “Count On Me” is a much lighter and upbeat track that sees the rappers providing assurance to their partners that no matter what, things within their relationships will be okay.

Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine will arrive with 13 songs and features from ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, Charlie Wilson Sogone Soflex, Jpegmafia, and Baird in addition to Danny Brown. While the upcoming effort’s release is certainly exciting for fans, it does arrive with some bad news. Brockhampton’s lead vocalist, Kevin Abstract, shared the news about the band’s future in a tweet. “2 brockhampton albums in 2021 – these will be our last,” he said, seemingly promising that the album that arrives after Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine will bring an end to Brockhampton as we know it.

Until then, you can press play on the song in the video above.

Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine is out 4/9 on Question Everything/RCA Records. You can pre-order a limited edition box set here.

Quavo Says He Never ‘Physically Abused Saweetie’ Following Video Of Their Elevator Fight

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Friday will mark one week since the music world was surprised with news that Saweetie and Quavo called it quits in their romantic relationship. The two had grown to be one of hip-hop’s favorite couples but their break-up, which spilled out into the public, proved that things were not as rosy as they may have seemed.

While the split was a shocker, a video of the two rappers fighting in an elevator was even more of a surprise to fans when it leaked earlier this week. The clip was shared by TMZ and it quickly went viral on social media. After staying quiet for the few days since the video’s emergence, Quavo has come forward with a statement about the incident.

Speaking to TMZ, he said, “We had an unfortunate situation almost a year ago that we both learned and moved on from.” He added, “I haven’t physically abused Saweetie and have real gratitude for what we did share overall.”

Quavo’s words come hours after Saweetie also spoke to TMZ about the incident. “This unfortunate incident happened a year ago, while we have reconciled since then and moved past this particular disagreement, there were simply too many other hurdles to overcome in our relationship and we have both since moved on,” she said in a brief statement to the publication.

Not too long after the video emerged online, the LAPD reportedly began an investigation into the matter, as officers apparently would like to speak to both parties and see what caused the altercation. If criminal charges are necessary, they plan on turning the case over to the City Attorney, where appropriate charges could be determined.

Saweetie is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Lil Tjay Drops Off “Destined 2 Win” Ft. Tyga, Offset, Moneybagg Yo, Saweetie, Polo G, Fivio Foreign, & Toosii

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Following the release of his documentary, Lil Tjay has finally shared his sophomore studio album, Destined 2 Win. Mike Tyson narrated the rapper’s recently release mini-film as he encouraged Tjay to get on his feet and take on his obstacles. The rapper has been teasing this project for some time and previously shared on Instagram how he came up with the title of his project.

“I named the album Destined 2 Win cause I always felt like something in me was meant to be great,” he wrote. “Even when sh*t tried stop me it never did and I kept getting up!!” The 21-track album features artists including Polo G, Fivio Foreign, Saweetie, Tyga, Toosii, Offset, and Moneybagg Yo. Stream Destined 2 Win and let us know what you think.

Tracklist

1. Destined 2 Win
2. Born 2 Be Great
3. Calling My Phone
4. What You Wanna Do
5. Hood Rich
6. Oh Well
7. Headshot ft. Polo G & Fivio Foreign
8. Gang Gang
9. Go Crazy
10. Irregular Love
11. Move ft. Saweetie, Tyga
12. Slow Down
13. Love Hurts ft. Toosii
14. Run It Up ft. Offset & Moneybagg Yo
15. Part of the Plan
16. No Cap
17. Life Changed
18. Nuf Said
19. Losses – Bonus
20. Move On – Bonus
21. None of Your Love – Bonus

Iggy Azalea Taps Tyga For “Sip It” Single

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She took time to tend to her home life and now Iggy Azalea is ready to roll out her new album. Last year, as we were all under quarantine, Iggy gave birth to her firstborn, Onyx, a son she shares with Playboi Carti. The pair are no longer together and fans received front row seats to the unfolding of their drama as it played out on social media at the end of 2020. Now that that’s behind her, Iggy returns with new music. 

End of an Era is slated for release sometime this year and it will mark Iggy’s third studio album and a follow-up to her 2019 effort, In My Defense. On Friday (April 2) Iggy delivered two new tracks and here, we’ll tackle “Sip It” featuring Tyga. On the single, we find both artists boasting about their sexual exploits and player statuses as they name-drop luxury brands. Stream “Sip It” and let us know if you’re looking forward to End of an Era.

Quotable Lyrics

Big boss b*tch, I could get you a new car (Yeah)
F*ck him in them Saint Laurent heels, he said I’m too tall (Yeah)
Wanna wife me up I go silent and say “Ha-ha-ha”
Uber on the way, he said can he stay? (Stay)
Don’t pull in my garage, Rolls Royce in the driveway (Way)

Freddie Gibbs Blazes Through “Big Boss Rabbit”

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He may have missed out on a Grammy win, but with or without it, Freddie Gibbs remains one of the most respected emcees in the Rap game. The Alfredo artist was recently nominated for Best Rap Album and ultimately lost to Nas’s King’s Disease, but Gibbs took it all in stride. The savvy lyricist has returned to share his new single “Big Boss Rabbit” on Friday (April 2) along with an accompanying music video where Gibbs gets to work in the studio.

On the single, Gibbs blazes through the track with his hard-hitting bars, as usual, causing fans to further anticipate the rumored joint project with Benny The Butcher. Benny recently fanned the flames of the gossip by revealing that there is truth to the rumors, although we don’t know much about it all just yet. We’ll keep you updated as we hear more about the collaborative album, but until then, stream Freddie Gibbs’s “Big Boss Rabbit” and share your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics

Kane Train Records, b*tch, we runnin’ sh*t
Just touched down in the airport
Louis V backpack full of them hundreds, b*tch
Cleaner than McQueen, ho, I’m a gangster, not no lover, b*tch
Grammy afterparty b*tch, we rock it like we won it, b*tch

Quavo Says He Never ‘Physically Abused Saweetie’ Following The Video Of Their Elevator Fight

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Friday will mark one week since the music world was surprised with news that Saweetie and Quavo called it quits with their relationship. The two had grown to be one of hip-hop’s favorite couples, but their break-up, which spilled out into the public, proved that things were not as rosy as it may have seemed. While the split was a shocker, a video of the two rappers fighting in an elevator was even more of a surprise to fans. The clip was shared by TMZ and it quickly went viral on social media. After staying quiet for the few days since the video’s emergence, Quavo has come forward with a statement about the incident.

Speaking to TMZ, he said, “We had an unfortunate situation almost a year ago that we both learned and moved on from.” He added, “I haven’t physically abused Saweetie and have real gratitude for what we did share overall.” Quavo’s words come hours after Saweetie also spoke to TMZ about the incident. “This unfortunate incident happened a year ago, while we have reconciled since then and moved past this particular disagreement, there were simply too many other hurdles to overcome in our relationship and we have both since moved on,” she said in a brief statement to the publication.

Not too long after the video emerged online, the LAPD reportedly began an investigation. Officers would like to speak to both parties and see what caused the altercation. If criminal charges are necessary, they plan on turning the case over to the City Attorney, where the appropriate charges would be determined.

Saweetie is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Andrew Yang Recruited MC Jin To Make A Hip-Hop Track For His New York City Mayoral Campaign

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Today’s April Fool’s Day holiday has left people all over the world on their toes in hopes that they didn’t fall for one of the many joke traps various people and companies lay all over the Internet. So when Andrew Yang dropped his new political campaign track, one that featured rapping by MC Jin, folks were a bit skeptical about it. To the surprise of many, however, it is very real.

Yang, who is currently running for New York City mayor, announced and released the track on Thursday through his Instagram page. Entitled, “Yang For NY,” the track comes with vocals from MC Jin and arrives with a video that presents Jin as a mixtape hustler trying to sell CDs of the track. The visual also captures him rapping throughout New York City while Yang speaks face-to-face with New Yorkers.

Jin shared the video on his Instagram with a message in its caption. “When @andrewyang called me and told me that he would be running for mayor of NYC, I thought he had a position at city hall in mind for me,” he said. “But I guess creating the official anthem is probably more up my alley! #YangForNY.” Prior to the track’s release, Yang and Jin joined forces for a sit-down on Yang’s Yang Speaks podcast where Jin opened up about being the first solo Asian American rapper to land a major record label deal in the United States.

You can watch the video above.