J. Cole Drops “a m a r i” Music Video

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It’s been three years since J. Cole won over many of his naysayers with the release of K.O.D which was later followed by a rather impressive feature run. While Cole’s released a few singles since then, fans have been anticipating The Off-Season. On Friday, it arrived in its entirety, just days before Cole made his pro basketball debut in the BAL. The rapper returned this morning with the official visuals to one of the highlights from the project, “a m a r i.” The rapper performs his verses in front of various backdrops including his former dorm room which is decorated with his plaques.

Cole’s latest body of work is, unsurprisingly, expected to do some major numbers this week. The Off-Season is on pace to move anywhere between 280K-310K in its first week which could mark the biggest debut of the year. 

Kid Cudi Reveals He Will No Longer Release “MOTM3” Deluxe

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Kid Cudi’s been getting busy outside of music over the years but his return with Man On The Moon III in late 2020 has fans anticipating his next move. There have been talks of a deluxe edition being released in the future but that doesn’t seem to be happening, unfortunately. “Im sorry yall but im not doin a deluxe of motm3. Ive decided to start workin on new material and the shit is madness!! Cant wait for yall to hear!! Arghhhh!!! The snippet I released is for something special im doin. Ull see very soon,” he tweeted earlier today. 


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Cudi is fully focused on his next project, Entergalactic. The rapper announced that the new project would be accompanied by a Netflix animated series in partnership with Kenya Barris. Unfortunately, it was delayed earlier this year but it still looks like Cudi is on pace to release it in 2022. The rapper took to Twitter today where he shared a promising update for his fans surrounding the upcoming series and album.

“Entergalactic album and show droppin 2022 end of summer!! Recorded the first season and couldn’t be more hyped for yall to see. Ur gonna be blown away. Next level shit only. Changing the game as always,” he tweeted. 

We’re excited to hear what Cudi has up his sleeve next year. Check out his tweets below.  

Hopsin Returns With “BE11A CIAO”

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When it comes to the bars and flow, Hopsin has earned the respect of his fans and peers alike. Today, he comes through with another new single further validating his prowess in those departments. “BE11A CIAO” arrives complete with an elaborate video, one that finds a masked-up Hop engaging in armed robbery and having a grand ol’ time in the process.

Lyrically, the track finds Hop flexing over a self-produced anthem, delivering violent braggadocio. “Lane on my own, the label is cold, we raking in gold, I’m labeled the G.O.A.T,” he spits, a dexterous array of multis. “You borrow my style and can’t even pay off the loan, you phony, you fake, you a clone, I’m ape with the flow.” Clocking in at a little over four minutes — twice the runtime of today’s average single — there’s plenty of Hopsin lyricism for fans to unpack — check out “BE11LA CIAO” for yourself now, and sound off in the comments below.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

Lane on my own, the label is cold, we raking in gold, I’m labeled the G.O.A.T
You borrow my style and can’t even pay off the loan,
You phony, you fake, you a clone, I’m ape with the flow
You think you the greatest but no, put down the cocaine and patron
I aim for your dome, paw, I’m digging your grave, there’s no other way it can go

Khleo Thomas Compares His 2010 Song “In My Soul” To Nicki Minaj’s “Seeing Green”

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Following the re-release of Nicki Minaj’s Beam Me Up Scotty, Hip-Hop fans have been losing their minds over the classic mixtape’s new bonus cut “Seeing Green.” Featuring Lil Wayne and Drake, “Seeing Green” feels like a vintage Young Money cut, and the song finds all three of the iconic artists dishing out impressive verses over a hard-hitting beat that samples Heather Headley’s “In My Mind.”

However, it turns out that the Heather Headley sample featured on Nicki Minaj’s new track has long been extremely popular amongst Hip-Hop producers. In addition to being the foundational core of Trizzy Track’s viral “Van Vibes” beat freestyle, artists like Jeezy have also rapper over similar beats. 

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Apparently, even Holes actor and former rapper Khleo Thomas previously bodied a track that sampled Heather Headley’s “In My Mind.” Taking to Twitter to joke about the similarities between his 2010 song “In My Soul” and “Seeing Green.” Interestingly enough, there is also another overlap between the two artists’ records. Around the one-minute mark of “In My Soul,” Khleo raps, “It’s like we looking through an emerald, so all we see is green,” which is ironic considering the title of Nicki’s new song and the lyrical motif that appears in each of the Young Money artists’ verses.

During her verse, Nicki Minaj notably references the title of the song by saying, “Ain’t no C in green, but I’m seein’ green.” Furthermore, Lil Wayne toys with the recurring theme by rhyming, “That cash blue, but I’m still seein’ green,” and Drake also raps, “Thought I was seein’ things when I was seein’ green.”

Everything considered, however, Khleo Thomas doesn’t seem to have any malicious intent in comparing “Seeing Green” to “In My Soul.” “I’m just happy new Nicki music is out,” Khleo says in the previously mentioned tweet, echoing a sentiment that much of the Hip-Hop community has also already expressed.

Having heard both Khleo Thomas’ 2010 track and the Young Money team-up on “Seeing Green,” do you think that this is all just one big coincidence, or did Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Lil Wayne pull inspiration from “In My Soul?”

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Young Thug Explains Why He Compared Himself To Jay-Z: ‘I Got Just As Many Hits’

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Late last year, when Young Thug was asked whether he’d participate in a Verzuz hits battle, the genre-bending Atlanta rapper’s answer caused a minor dustup on social media because of his controversial inclusion of one of rap’s biggest names in the response. “It would probably have to be like [Lil Wayne],” he said at the time. “… Jay-Z ain’t got 30 songs like that.”

While some fans thought that Thug’s mention of Jay-Z was disrespectful, Thug later explained on his Instagram that he wasn’t trying to diss Jay, he was just “talking too fast.” Today, he returned to the scene of the faux pas, the Million Dollaz Worth Of Game podcast, to further elaborate on his original comments and set the record straight with regard to where he stands on Jay-Z’s legacy.

Host Gillie Da Kid tees him up saying, “You were basically saying you got a lot of f*ckin’ records,” to which Thug replies, “That’s all I was saying, I just used his name because he the biggest n**** in the world to me. I just used his name, to let the world know, ‘Yo, I got just as many hits as the biggest n**** in the world.’ I’m doing two hours on stage. I don’t remember my last hour show… and I don’t do too much talking.”

Still, it might be interesting to see how the two fanbases would react to a Verzuz-style battle. Obviously, both have more than enough hit records to go back-and-forth, but the generation gap and difference in their styles could generate some fun debate among hip-hop heads, possibly even bringing them together across the regional and generational splits that have prompted so much of hip-hop’s friction over the years. However, it might be more productive for the two to collaborate on a new hit record that brings them together instead of forcing them to compete.

You can watch the full interview with Million Dollaz Worth Of Game above.

Pitchfork Fest Returns: Erykah Badu, Jay Electronica, Danny Brown & More

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This fall, Pitchfork Music Festival Chicago will be coming back in full effect at Union Park from September 10th to 12th. The festival returns following the COVID-19 pandemic in time for their 15th anniversary event with headliners Erykah Badu, St. Vincent, and Phoebe Bridgers. Other performances scheduled include Jay Electronica, Danny Brown, Flying Lotus, Thundercat, and more.


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Due to the volatility surrounding the COVID-19 situation, Pitchfork did state that they will be taking precautions surrounding COVID-19, as advised by the city of Chicago, as well as the federal, state, and local regulations. Currently, they will be asking for proof of full inoculation or a negative PCR test done within 24 hours of attendance at the festival. Masks will also still be required on grounds unless eating or drinking.

Tickets are currently on sale now. Check out the full list of performers below. 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 10th

Phoebe Bridgers
Big Thief
Animal Collective
The Fiery Furnaces
Yaeji
black midi
Hop Along
Kelly Lee Owens
Ela Minus
DEHD
The Soft Pink Truth
DJ Nate
Dogleg
Armand Hammer

SATURDAY, SEPT. 11TH

St. Vincent
Angel Olsen
Kim Gordon
Ty Segall & Freedom Band
Waxahatchee
Jay Electronica
Jamila Woods
Georgia Anne Muldrow
Faye Webster
Amaarae
Maxo Kream
Divino Niño
Bartees Strange
Horsegirl

SUNDAY, SEPT. 12TH

Erykah Badu
Flying Lotus
Thundercat
Danny Brown
Cat Power
Andy Shauf
Caroline Polachek
Yves Tumor
The Weather Station
Mariah the Scientist
oso oso
KeiyaA
Special Interest
Cassandra Jenkins

Sada Baby, Big Sean, & Hit-Boy Have Some Fun On “Little While”

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Sada Baby, Big Sean, and Hit-Boy have reunited for the first time since linking up on the epic “Friday Night Cypher,” with Sada officially firing off his new single “Little While.” Set to be included on his forthcoming album, which features confirmed appearances from Murda Beatz, Hit-Boy (who laced up to thirty songs for the Detroit rapper), Snoop Dogg, and Wiz Khalifa, the single finds Sada looking to deliver some “intentionally fun music” for the first time since “Whole Lotta Choppas.”

On that note, “Little While” features an uptempo and percussive Hit-Boy instrumental, the perfect backdrop for Sada and Sean alike to get a little mischievous with the flow and lyrical content. “Sean was there one day while I was recording,” reflects Sada, speaking about the song’s creation with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1. “I wanted him to hear a “Little While” and I let him hear it. And he never stopped asking me about the song to the point to the point to where he was just like, I’m going to put a verse on it.”

Check out their handiwork, the first single off Sada’s upcoming body of work, and sound off if you appreciate the chemistry these two Detroit rappers continue to exhibit. 

QUOTABLE LYRICS

With the Van Damme, with the wham-bam, with the scram ma’am
Quick to grab a bitch titties like a mammogram
Quick to look at myself like I am the man
You ni*&as actin’ like Trump, won’t accept defeat, 
Ni**a beat fair and square, tryna say I cheat
Goddamn, this a Hit-Boy, play that beat