Shy Glizzy
Damn, even Blueface and Chrisean Rock never took it to the hammers in their overly toxic relationship. At least not to our knowledge.
As far as Hip-Hop hotbeds go, Atlanta continues to show and prove. Today, rising rapper 21 Savage builds on the momentum of being named a 2016 XXL Freshmen with the release of a collaborative album with honorary ATLien Metro Boomin titled Savage Mode.
Producer Clams Casino returns with ambient, haunting sound on “Be Somebody,” a song featuring A$AP Rocky and Lil B.
This edition of Wired Tracks is all about artists making their grand return. In this case, Miguel and Kid Cudi both treated fans to new material that should excite fans anxiously awaiting their next major release.
Nipsey Hussle has found a collaborative groove with eclectic Atlanta rapper Young Thug, and it shows on his new track “I Do This,” also featuring Mozzy.
Late last week, Lupe Fiasco announced a few changes in the plans for the three albums–DROGAS, DROGAS light*, and his final album SKULLS–he will release this year. Now he whets fans appetites with “CONVERSATIONS #1” and a follow up titled “Meditations On a New Diasporic Mythology Complex.”
After giving Nylon the scoop on her recent dealings, Nicki Minaj delivers her second guess verse of the year on Bebe Rexha’s “No Broken Hearts.”
Following in the footsteps of G.O.O.D. Music brethren Big Sean, crew affiliate Travi$ Scott gifts fans with a late Christmas/early New Year gift via two tracks.
Better late than never, A$AP Rocky slows down the already syrupy tempo of his critically acclaimed sophomore LP, At.Long.Last.A$AP, on a newly released chopped and screwed version.
DC rapper Shy Glizzy had his chain snatched while performing in Memphis. To add insult to injury, the chain popped up on social media via taunts from Instagram user “dmuney_stacks.”
Chance The Rapper released music sparingly between 2013’s Acid Rap and Donnie Trumpet’s album of the year candidate Surf, on which he provides major assistance. Since appearing on the latter, the buzzing MC blessed fans with a collaborative EP with Lil B and returns today with “Israel (Sparring),” featuring NoName Gypsy.
Fetishizing infamous crime lords (particularly drug dealers) is one of the oldest tropes in street rap culture. That said, expect plenty of rappers to exalt El Chapo, who recently escaped from a maximum sec prison in Mexico.