Earlier today, Odd Future member Hodgy Beats dropped Dena Tape 2, the sequel to 2011’s Dena Tape and Hodgy’s 4th solo mixtape. Dena Tape 2 is a collaboration with Don Cannon and features guest appearances from Domo Genesis and Hit-Boy, as well as production from fellow Mellowhype member Left Brain, Sap, Hit-Boy, and Marvel Alexander. Download and Stream the new mixape below.
After releasing a behind the scenes sneak peak and a couple video teasers, Rihanna has released the video for her Kanye West and Paul McCartney collaboration ‘FourFiveSeconds’. ‘FourFiveSeconds’, available now on iTunes, is the first taste of Rihanna’s highly anticipated R8 album, and according to reports, it may be a track that fans can hear her and Kanye perform live on tour this year. The black and white video (like the song) is simple yet great, showing the three against a white background in their best denim fits. Check the official music video, and its behind the scenes clip, below.
Check out Rick Ross’ remix of the Big Sean hit ‘I Don’t F*ck with You’. ‘IDFWU’ which was originally released by Sean in 2014, is the first single for Big Sean’s upcoming junior album Dark Sky Paradise. Peep Dark Sky Paradise’s tracklist and Rick Ross’ remix below, and watch out for the album this month (February 24th), which will have features from Kanye West, Drake, Lil Wayne,Ariana Grande and more.
After announcing the release of his upcoming album, Big Sean just shocked the world- twice. After teasing the release on on his Snapchat, Sean dropped the second single for Dark Sky Paradise, ‘Blessings’, following his hit single ‘IDFWU’. The track features Drake on hook and guest verse duty with production from OVO power producers Boi-1da and Vinlyz. Now, only about an hour later, the track has been re-released on Sean’s Soundcloud with a verse from his mentor, Kanye West. After releasing ‘FourFiveSeconds‘ and ‘Only One‘, there was speculation that Kanye had left rap to sing once again, mirroring his 2008 album 808’s & Heartbreak. Ye silences the critics on this new record, appearing unexpectedly at the end to drop a verse, with topics ranging from him sending Snapchat pictures to his daughter being homeschooled. Listen below.
Watch Meek Mill’s new video for his Big Sean and A$AP Ferg collaboration titled ‘B-Boy’. This song and video were both recorded last year, but today we finally have the track and video (which was randomly uploaded and virtually unseen on Vimeo). Also be sure to watch out for Big Sean’s upcoming album Dark Sky Paradise, available next month! Stream the unreleased track and video below.
To kick off 2015 Kanye West released his first collaboration with The Beatles’ Paul McCartney, ‘Only One‘, a ballad in honor of his late mother Dr. Donda West. In the song Kanye sings from the perspective of his mother about Kanye’s new daughter North. Today Kanye took to The Ellen Show to debut the song’s music video. Check out the Spike Jonez directed and Nori co-stared video at West’s website and get the tissues ready.
BrockHampton, which is the Kevin Abstract led group of young artists, designers, video directors and producers who recently moved to Texas to collaborate on art, just released their new track ‘Bet I’. The track is written, produced, and performed by BrockHampton and mixed and mastered by BrockHampton’s Joba (artwork courtesy of hk). The group consists of Abstract, Matt Champion, hk, BEAR//FACE, RussellBoring, Joba, Merlyn Wood and others (try your best to keep up). Stream ‘Bet I’ below.
“Call your friends, all your friends, go ‘head, whistle. Tell ’em that it’s official. Charles Hamilton is back!” raps Charles Hamilton on his 2009 track, a year where the former XXL Freshman had a lot more buzz than he has today. And after a viral video of him being punched by his former girlfriend and after checking himself into a mental hospital, it seemed like his hype had went away. Now though it appears as “Charles Hamilton is back” as he just released his new track ‘Correct’. Stream the new track below as Charles emotionally raps about his sins and his take on police brutality.
About an hour after his new tour dates with Young Thug and Metro Boomin were revealed, G.O.O.D. Music and Grand Hustle artist Travis Scott released his new tracks ‘High Fashion’ with Future and ‘Nothing But Next’ with Young Thug and PartyNextDoor. Travis assured fans that come today that “T won’t let you down” and he was definitely right. Check out the Rodeo Tour dates here and be on the watch for his forthcoming debut album, Rodeo, real soon. Since its the “Rodeo Tour” don’t be surprised if fans get the album before the tour kicks off in March. ‘Nothing But Net’ is produced by Boi-1da and co-produced by TM808 and Travis himself, ‘High Fashion’ is produced by Metro Boomin, stream them below.