DMX Contributes A Sinister Verse To ‘Been To War’ With Swizz Beatz And French Montana

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Just a week ago, the world was hit with the sad news that hip-hop legend DMX passed away at the age of 50. His death arrived a week after he was hospitalized by a reported overdose, which led to a heart attack that left him in a coma. The news came as the rapper prepared to return with his first album in more than eight years. While fans wait to see if and when they’ll receive that project, they can enjoy a new verse from the rapper through guest feature alongside Swizz Beatz and French Montana.

The three artists join forces for “Been To War,” a rambunctious effort that sees all parties expressing the lack of fear they each possess as they’ve each seen the worse that life has to offer. Swizz Beatz leads the way with a raucous hook that serves as the perfect opener for DMX to arrive and lay a sinister verse. Then, French Montana comes through to close things out on the track. The song was released as a part of the soundtrack to the new season of Epix’s Godfather Of Harlem series.

“Been To War” arrives after DMX’s music streams jumped by almost 1,000% since his death. The rapper’s passing also saw his autobiography return to the bestsellers list.

You can listen to the new song in the video above.

Freddie Gibbs Provides A Laid-Back Verse For Kenny Mason’s Woozy ‘Much Money’

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Kenny Mason has grown to be one of the most talented and versatile artists in the new class of hip-hop, in large part due to his debut album, Angelic Hoodrat. The 14-track effort is an excellent showcase of the Atlanta native’s talent, which expands beyond the expected confines of the rap genre. Mason incorporates rock sounds into the album and does so once again on an extension of the project, Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut. It’s here that listeners can find an eye-catching collaboration between Mason and Freddie Gibbs.

Entitled “Much Money,” the track is a woozy effort that sees both rappers discussing the effects money and greed can have on an individual’s focus and ability to stay on task. Mason highlights the lack of loyalty some have to their squad saying, “Bet these n****s won’t die for the squad,” while Freddie Gibbs uses his verse to separate himself from the competition that he deems inadequate. In addition to the Freddie Gibbs contribution, Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut also sees guest appearances from Denzel Curry, Angel White, and Ambar Lucid.

On Freddie Gibbs’ side of things, the new track arrives after he dropped his “Big Boss Rabbit” single, which will most likely appear on his upcoming SSS album.

You can listen to “Much Money” above.

Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut is out now via RCA Records. Get it here.

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

IDK Pulls Up To ‘Shoot My Shot’ With Offset On A Charismatic Banger

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After delivering two projects to fans in the span of a year with Is He Real? and IDK & Friends 2, PG County rapper IDK took his foot off the gas for the next few months. Now, he’s back in action and coming off a string of releases that continues with his latest effort, “Shoot My Shot.” With Offset riding shotgun on the song, the two rappers show off their ability to get the attention of any woman they lay their eyes on. The track arrives with a charismatic video that’s filled with beautiful women and plenty of “shooting” references.

The new single could land on the rapper’s upcoming album, U See 4 Yourself. The upcoming effort is set to be the sequel to his major-label debut album, which he released back in 2019. IDK hasn’t shared too much information on his second album, but with his recent jump in activity, expect that news about it will arrive sooner than later.

Prior to the new single with Offset, IDK showed off his falsetto voice in a cover of Pharrell and Jay-Z’s 2003 track, “Frontin.” He also gave his supporters a hard-hitting effort with “2 Cents” after fighting his opponents on “King Alfred.” In the midst of that, he also offered a remix of Pooh Shiesty’s “Back In Blood” and joined Deante Hitchcock and Flatbush Zombies to remix Spillage Village’s “Baptize.”

You can listen to “Shoot My Shot” in the video.

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

Saweetie Shares “Pretty Summer Playlist: Season 1” Ft. Drakeo The Ruler, Kendra Jae

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It isn’t the Pretty B*tch Music meal they’ve been expecting, but Saweetie fans are excited to receive the snack she dropped off on Friday (April 16). Saweetie has been climbing the charts with her catchy releases that have become club favorites and TikTok challenges, and now she’s dropped off her seven-track EP Pretty Summer Playlist: Season 1 that is sure to make waves.

Saweetie pays homage to the Bay Area sound of her hometown and partners with a few other artists to round out the project. You can find additional vocals from BbyAfricka, Kendra Jae, Lourdiz, Loui, and L.A.’s Drakeo The Ruler. The EP follows Saweetie’s latest feature on Gwen Stefani’s pop single “Slow Clap.” Stream Pretty Summer Playlist: Season 1 and let us know what you think.

Tracklist

1. Risky ft. Drakeo The ruler
2. Baby Mama Coochie ft. BbyAfricka
3. See Saw ft. Kendra Jae
4. Pretty & Rich
5. Back Seat ft. Lourdiz
6. Talkin’ Bout ft. Loui
7. Sweat Check

DMX, Swizz Beatz, & French Montana Collide On “Been To War”

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Prior to his untimely passing, DMX is said to have worked on one last album. The plans on the project’s release remain a mystery for the time being, but on Friday (April 16), the world received a new Dark Man X track courtesy of the Godfather of Harlem soundtrack. The second season of the hit EPIX series returns on April 18, and in anticipation, “Been To War” hit streaming services.

The posthumous DMX single also features Swizz Beatz and French Montana, and it’s clear that X was back in his pocket and ready to shine on the mic once more. The hard-hitting, marching-styled production from Swizz Beatz, Avenue Beatz, and Musicman Ty perfectly complement the trio’s collaboration, so stream “Been To War” and share your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics
(DMX)

I’ma march to the beat, got my own drummers
Let’s get it on baby, we can go to war all Summer
I done been to jail, I done did numbers (Yeah)
I donе been to Hell, I done been under (What?)
Diffеrence between a boss and a runner
Whatever you thinkin’, no way, uh-huh, I’m doin’ what you gonna
Play the game in the off-season, n**ggas need to stop it (Please)
You gon’ f*ck around and end up, rolled up in a carpet (Come on)

Young Stoner Life, Young Thug, & Gunna Deliver “Slime Language 2” Ft. Drake, Travis Scott, Big Sean, Kid Cudi, & More

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It’s one of the most anticipated releases of 2021 and it has finally arrived. Young Thug has been dangling new music in front of our noses for what seems like forever, and fans knew that the Slime Language legacy would on the horizon. Earlier this week, Young Thug shared that Slime Language 2 would arrive on Friday (April 16), and here we are. The compilation project features dozens of artists that have been making waves from heavy hitters to newcomers, and we expect that the Hip Hop community will be dissecting these rhymes for months to come.

Along with the album release date announcement came a behind-the-scenes video where Thugger dubs his crew “the best family in the world.” He added, “Ain’t nobody really just like us. Nobody.” YSL Records has been one of the dominating collectives in the Rap game and their reign doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon.

Artists on the project are as follows: Young Thug, Gunna, Drake, Travis Scott, Yak Gotti, Lil Duke, Rowdy Rebel, Lil Baby, YTB Trench, Lil Uzi Vert, Yung Kayo, Unfoonk, Karlae, Coi Leray, T-Shyne, Lil Keed, Big Sean, NAV, Skepta, Strick, Future, YNW Melly, BSlime, FN Da Dealer, Yung Bleu, Kid Cudi, HiDoraah, and Dolly White. StreamSlime Language 2 and share your thoughts.

Tracklist

1. Slatty f.t Yak Gotti & Lil Duke
2. Ski
3. Diamonds Dancing ft. Travis Scott
4. Solid ft. Drake
5. Came & Saw Ft. Rowdy Rebel
6. Paid the Fine ft. Lil Baby & YTB Trench
7. Proud of You ft. Lil Uzi Vert & Yung Kayo
8. Real ft. Unfoonk
9. I Like ft. Karlae & Coi Leray
10. Warrior ft. T-Shyne, Lil Keed, & Big Sean
11. Pots N Pans ft. Lil Duke & NAV
12. WokStar ft. Strick & Skepta
13. Superstar ft. Future
14. Came Out ft. Lil Keed
15. Really Be Slime ft. YNW Melly, Bslime, & FN Da Dealer
16. Take It To Trial ft. Yak Gotti
17. Trance ft. Karlae & Yung Bleu
18. GFU ft. Yung Kayo
19. Moon Man ft. Strick & Kid Cudi
20. ComoTo Llama ft. HiDoraah
21. Reckless ft. Dolly White
22. That Go! ft. T-Shyne
23. My City Remix ft. YTB Trench

R. Kelly Will Be Moved To New York City For His Upcoming Sex Trafficking And Racketeering Trial

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R. Kelly has spent more than a year in a Chicago jail awaiting his trial on child pornography and obstruction of justice charges. In addition to that, he’s also waiting on a separate trial for sex trafficking and racketeering charges from a case in Brooklyn, New York. According to AP, it looks like the latter of these two trials will commence this summer as a federal judge gave the green light to have the singer moved to New York in order for it to begin this summer.

The trial for the sex trafficking and racketeering charges was initially supposed to commence in July 2020, but was delayed to April 7, where it was once again pushed back to August 9. During a recent virtual hearing, U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly informed lawyers that courthouse protections were in place to ensure that trial would finally begin this summer. While the date for the move is unknown yet, the singer will most likely be moved to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn later this year.

The singer’s trial will be tried in front of an anonymous jury as Judge Donnelly approved a motion for it at the end of last year. “Empaneling an anonymous jury is appropriate given the seriousness of the charges, the defendant’s history of obstructing the judicial process, the potential for juror intimidation and the intensity of media attention given to this case,” she said. As for Kelly’s child pornography and obstruction trial in Chicago, that is set to begin on September 13.

Conway The Machine Delivers “La Maquina” Ft. Ludacris, J.I.D, 2 Chainz

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“Time to show and prove… AGAIN,” Conway wrote on his Instagram on Thursday (April 15) in anticipation of the release of his latest project. The New York spitter never disappoints and continues to cleverly bar his way through every beat, and La Maquina isn’t any different. The 11-track album arrives a month after his joint project with Big Ghost LTD, If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed, and it’s clear that Conway isn’t giving his opponents a chance to catch up before hitting streaming services once again.

We’ve already received singles like “Blood Roses” featuring Jae Skeese and “Scatterbrain” with looks from J.I.D and Ludacris. La Maquina also hosts features from 7xventhegenius, Elcamino, Shots, 2 Chainz, and of course, Westside Gunn and Benny The Butcher. Stream La Maquina and let us know what you think.

Tracklist

1. Bruiser Brody
2. 6:30 Tip-Off
3. Blood Roses ft. Jae Skeese
4. Clarity
5. KD
6. 200 Pies ft. 2 Chainz
7. Sister Abigail ft. Jae Skeese & 7xventhegenius
8. Grace ft. Jae Skeese
9. Scatterbrain ft. J.I.D & Ludacris
10. Had to Hustle ft. ElCamino & Shots
11. S.E. Gang ft. Westside Gunn & Benny The Butcher