Rozay shows his more sensitive side on this first preview of God Forgives & I Don’t, featuring Usher. Do you think “Touch’n You” will connect with the ladies and get those summer radio spins or is this a throwaway?
God Forgives & I Don’t in stores July 31st. Stream “Touch’n You” below:
Last week Childish Gambino teamed with Flynt Flossy & Yung Humma, now we get another unexpected collaboration from Mr. Donald Glover. “Unnecessary,” featuring TDE’s ScHoolboy Q is from Gambino’s upcoming (still untitled) new mixtape, coming soon. Stream below via the nefarious Funkmaster Flex:
“Henny & Gingerale.” It never fails. Mayer Hawthorne’s How Do You Do is in stores now.
Mystikal is going back into the bing today, but he took to Twitter to bring the people a new song, “Bullshit,” produced by No Limit producer KLC. Mystikal will serve 90 days for domestic abuse and drop pre-YMCMB album mixtape Origins in July. Take a listen to “Bullshit” below:
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If you still think TDE is just Kendrick Lamar by now, you’re sorely mistaken. Keeping the momentum rolling, Ab-Soul released “Control System” last week to mostly positive reviews. Features include Black Hippy/TDE members ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock & Kendrick as well as Danny Brown. Standout production from Digi+Phonics members Taebeast, Dave Free, Sounwave and more. Stream Control System below and support the New West on iTunes.
R. Kelly’s new single “Feelin’ Single” is less “Sex Planet” and more “Happy People.” I’ve been denouncing all R. Kelly slander for some time now. Kells a national treasure, whether he’s trapped in the closet or sharing his love Barry White style.
His upcoming album Write Me Back is on the way, and one of my most anticipated releases. Start your weekend on the good foot with “Feelin’ Single” below:
Ab-Soul’s Control System is upon us tomorrow, but a lot of y’all have been tweeting about the album all day. Guessing it leaked. This remix of “Black Lipped Bastard” highlights TDE/Black Hippy guests ScHoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock. Come back for that Control System tomorrow and stream “Black Lipped Bastard (Black Hippy Remix)” below:
Some new Birdman to rub your hands to. “Born Stunna” featuring Rick Ross from Baby/Birdman’s upcoming Bigger Than Life album. Wonder who’s handling the ghostwriting. Fly regardless of weather patterns. Stream “Born Stunna” below:
Michael Uzowuru delivers another excellent instrumental with “Bimmer.” Which emcee do you think could do this beat justice? Looking forward to more music from Uzi, instrumental or otherwise.
Joe Cool drops off his latest heater entitled, “Remedy,” which features some ill production from Corey G. Peep the track below and if you haven’t done so already, make sure you check out Mr. Cool’s “Mixtape Daily” interview over at MTV.com.
April 20th may have come and gone, but Derek keeps the spirit alive with his new single “You Get High” which (shock, shock) has a duration of; you guessed it, four minutes and twenty seconds long. I respect Derek equally as a musician and a businessman. His collective label always pumps out bangers without ever charging a dime. All he asks in return is that people come out to the shows, and the response is only growing. Peep the new track above (video recap below) and make sure to hit one of his shows or festival performances if he comes to a town near you.
Killer Mike’s 6th studio LP R.A.P. Music, produced entirely by El-P, will be in stores May 20th. Spin.com has offered the album for stream on their site, including Mike’s track-by-track breakdown.
If you like what you hear, Pre-order R.A.P. Music and catch Mike Bigga Killer Mike in your city with El-P, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire and Despot:
June 19 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
June 20 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
June 21 – Dallas, TX @ Granada
June 22 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
June 23 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
June 25 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent
June 26 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
June 28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
June 29 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency
June 30 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne
July 1 – Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s
July 2 – Vancouver, British Columbia @ Fortune
July 5 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fineline
July 6 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
July 7 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
July 8 – Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig
July 9 – Toronto, Ontario @ Hoxton
July 11 – Boston, MA @ Paradise
July 12 – Providence, RI @ The Met
July 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
July 15 – Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel
