Just in time to make your Independence Day BBQ playlist, Childish Gambino delivers his new mixtape Royalty. After riding solo musically in the past, Gambino brings along plenty of friends and family this time. Download and tracklist below.
While Consequence was out West, he recited a freestyle for Bootleg Kev on Power 98.3. Cons could’ve burned it down a lot better. The interview portion arrives later this week.
Jomo ups his net worth with a verse from Lil Wayne and Cam’ron. Killa steals the show here and lets it be known that Ma$e is still on his Kufi list. flex
50’s new project, 5 (Murder by Numbers) was supposed to drop but it looks like he moved it back to this Friday which incidentally is his Birthday. To hold us over until the end of the week, here is a new record off the project. Check out the official album artwork after the cut. engineroomaudio
Aside from an occasional freestyle, Vado’s been M.I.A for most of the year. But now he’s getting back to rap with some more new material. Hopefully, he finds more beats like this. Previously: “We Outchea”
This year’s “Search For The Coldest” event sponsored by Coors Light went down in ATL. In case you couldn’t make the trip out, here is a recap of the night with performances from A$AP Rocky, T.I. and Ice Cube. steveisdope
Now that Yelawolf’s officially back from his hiatus, tomorrow he will be dropping his new project, Heart Of Dixie and here is the first taste of what to expect. Produced by M16. db
This past weekend, Jeezy’s verse from the remix leaked. But now, Spitta decides to just unleash the final product which also features a verse from Mr. Carter. You can definitely vibe out to this one. The Stoned Immaculate in stores now.
This rap shit ain’t for everybody. Which bring us to this collaboration featuring Chicago’s King L and Chief Keef. Off the new Trap-A-Holics’ Trap Music: Independence Day Edition mixtape.
After years of sitting in Maybach Music’s backseat, Gunplay is now riding shotgun with Def Jam. Break out the sea bass! No word yet on his major label debut’s release date. Stay tuned.
Great breakdown of Statik Selektah’s *Round Trip*! Honestly, this 2023 Mass Appeal release is pure boom-bap bliss from start to finish. Statik really outdid himself with those smooth, jazzy sample flips and turntable scratches, creating the exact kind of laid-back, golden-era hip-hop vibe you want playing in the background while relaxing at Denmark holiday cottages over a quiet weekend. The guest list alone is stacked—having legends like Posdnous kicking things off on the opener "Round Trip (For Dave)" alongside heavy hitters like Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, and Inspectah Deck on "Unpredictable" makes every track feel like a proper event. Even the newer-school features like Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, and Joey Bada$$ fit effortlessly over the dusty, soulful production without a single wasted verse. Definitely one of his most cohesive projects in years and an easy front-to-back spin for anyone who appreciates real hip-hop craftsmanship.