Tag: new music
J. Cole Drops “Old Dog” Video In Repair Shop After “Trunk Sale” Car Broke Down
J. Cole also spoke about ending his “Trunk Sale” tour and how much it meant to him amid his “The Fall-Off” rollout.
Source: HotNewHipHop
J. Cole is about to embark on a world tour for his new album The Fall-Off, but his “Trunk Sale” tour prepared fans in a very wholesome way. It seems like it came to a close after his Honda Civic broke down, but he still chose to make a special moment out of it.
At the Phoenix repair shop where the CD-carrying vehicle got fixed, Cole filmed and dropped the “Old Dog” music video in his latest and final “Trunk Sale” tour vlog on YouTube. The Petey Pablo collab puts on heavily for North Carolina, and it’s very cool to see these impromptu releases.
The visual begins at around the 2:55-minute mark of the video below. J. Cole did something similar with “Legacy,” dropping that music video in the middle of a vlog. With the final stop being in Los Angeles a few days ago, the “Trunk Sale” tour wrapped up with one last vlog. Although many folks have divisive opinions on it, every clip of Cole with fans or hanging out with his friends shuts the haters down decisively.
Elsewhere during this last “Trunk Sale” tour vlog, J. Cole reflected on The Fall-Off’s rollout and what it means to him. You can catch these reflections at around the 20:20-minute mark of the video below.
He spoke on working on The Fall-Off for ten years and perfecting it, releasing other projects in that time more casually, and the fulfillment and happiness he feels now that he engaged with fans in person. Stepping out of a typically secluded lifestyle speaks to how proud the Dreamville artist is of this album.
“To see this much [love] in a condensed time period, person after person… You get to see the real-world result of the music,” he expressed. “The Internet has f***ed s**t up so much for me where sometimes, you just see numbers. The number of views on a video or the number of streams. You become numb. What the f**k does that even mean?
Read more: https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/980400-j-cole-old-dog-video-repair-shop-trunk-sale-car-broke-down
EnjoyTheBEATZ Music: Back to the Beats available to stream
EnjoyTheBEATZ Music: The Exit available to stream
T.I. Returns With New Pharrell-Produced Single “Let Em Know”: Listen
After the triumphant returns of the Clipse, Mobb Deep and De La Soul last year, T.I. is the latest rap veteran looking to make a comeback.
Source: HipHopDX
Having spent the last few years focusing on his comedy career and expediTIously podcast, as well as fighting a few legal battles, the Grand Hustle general announced over the weekend: “T.I. is back.”
Tip kickstarted his comeback campaign by releasing a new single called “Let Em Know,” produced by longtime collaborator and Producer of the Year candidate (thanks to his work on the Clipse’s Grammy-nominated Let God Sort Em Out) Pharrell.
Backed by a bouncy, speaker-rattling beat from Skateboard P, who is responsible for past T.I. hits like “Blurred Lines,” “I’m Serious” and “Get Back Up” as well as the bulk of his 2014 album Paperwork, the Bankhead bully gets right back in his bag with a braggadocious anthem.
“All they do is fight for number two ’cause I’m the one / Still make ’em play with the one / All we know is success, hit her with some rich sex / Good luck gettin’ your bitch back, she forever mine ’til I let her go,” he spits.
Adding to the resurgence, T.I. has also cut off his dreads and returned to his familiar low fade — the clean-cut hairstyle that he rocked throughout his 2000s prime.
Listen to “Let Em Know” below.
“Let Em Know” is the first preview of T.I.’s long-awaited new album Kill the King, which will mark his final full-length release and first since 2020’s The L.I.B.R.A..
In a 2023 appearance on the We In Miami podcast, the Atlanta native revealed that the project will be a double album, with side A titled Kill the King and side B labeled Kiss the King.
He also said NBA YoungBoy would be featured on one of the first singles — a track he said will subvert fans’ expectations — although it’s unclear if that’s still the plan.
Read more: https://hiphopdx.com/news/ti-let-em-know-pharrell/
Mac Miller’s Estate Drops 3 New Songs For ‘GO:OD AM’ 10th Anniversary
Mac Miller fans have been blessed with three new songs as part of a 10th anniversary edition of GO:OD AM.
Source: HipHopDX
Uploaded to streaming services on Friday (October 3), the batch of previously unreleased tracks include “Cable Box,” “Carpe Diem” and “Royal Flush,” a collaboration with Vinny Radio.
Frequent Mac Miller collaborator and fellow Pittsburgh native ID Labs produced “Cable Box” and “Royal Flush,” while “Carpe Diem” features atmospheric production from Clams Casino, who previously worked with Mac on projects like Blue Slide Park, Macadelic and Watching Movies With the Sound Off.
The best of the bunch is the latter, which finds the Most Dope MC flexing his nimble, introspective rhymes and melodic yet melancholic singing voice while reflecting on the ups and downs of his rise to fame.
A particular line early on in the song will hit deep for most Mac fans when he prophetically raps: “One day I’ma be the greatest, retire my jersey.” You can’t help but wonder how his career (and life) would have panned out had he not tragically passed away seven years ago.
The three new songs can be streamed below.
GO:OD AM (10th Anniversary) is the second posthumous Mac Miller offering this year following Balloonerism, which was released by his estate in January.
Featuring collaborations with close friends SZA and Thundercat, the project was originally recorded in 2014 around the same time as Faces, but was shelved in favor of GO:OD AM, Mac’s major label debut.
The 14-track effort, which captured Mac’s artistic evolution as he experimented with sounds, instruments and genres, debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 after earning 81,000 units in its first week.
From: https://hiphopdx.com/news/mac-miller-new-songs-good-am-10th-anniversary/
Drake’s Iceman Album Is Coming – Early Clues, Fan Theories and What to Expect
Revenge is a dish best served after it’s been set out to chill. Following his epic battle with Kendrick Lamar, Drake might be ready to get back at everyone who gave him the cold shoulder with a new solo album he’s been teasing for the past several months titled Iceman.
Source: XXLMag
Drake Teases New Album
Aubrey has been doing some frigid foreshadowing for the past several months. Back in February, he teased the LP during an Anita Max Win Tour stop in Australia.
“Eventually, when the time is right, Drizzy Drake alone by himself is gonna have to have a one-on-one talk to y’all,” he told the Australian crowd. “When the time is right, I’ll be back with another album—a one-on-one conversation with y’all that you need to hear.”
The following month, he shared an ominous message on Instagram that appeared to reference his return. “U know I grew up non confrontational and always treated this game as a sport where my pen won gold, but my these days the podium has been hard for all of us to ignore,” it read.
“I understand that this next chapter may leave you feeling uneasy, but I hope you see my honesty as clarity not charity that answers some questions especially about the unanswered texts you’ve been sending me,” Drake added.
Since then, Drake’s provided more icy implications. In April, he appeared on a livestream with Adin Ross where he teased the new album. He did so while rocking a hoodie with “ICEMAN KIMI” stitched on it—a nod to F1 legend Kimi Räikkönen.
The following month, Drake shared an Instagram post with a carousel of photos with the caption “Iceman.” The post featured a signed George Gervin jersey—a former NBA legend known as the Iceman. The other pictures included iced-out jewelry and a painting of an icy mountain scene.
View this post on Instagram
Read More: Drake’s Iceman Album Is Coming – Early Clues, Fan Theories & More | https://www.xxlmag.com/drake-iceman-album-clues-fan-theories-details/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
Top 10 Remix Chart for February 2025
EnjoyTheBEATZ.com Top 10 Remix Chart (based on sales)
February 2025
Excludes free remixes.
10. Johnnie Taylor – Disco Lady remix
9. Kendrick Lamar & SZA – Luther remix
8. Kendrick Lamar – Squabble Up remix
7. Blur – Song 2 remix
6. Dom Dolla – Girl$ remix
5. Naughty Boy feat Sam Smith – La La La remix
4. Jack Harlow feat Ludacris – First Class remix
3. Taylor Swift feat Post Malone – Fortnight 2.0 remix
2. Puff Daddy feat Faith Evans, 112 – I’ll Be Missing You remix
1. Shannon – Give Me Tonight remix
Do We Need Another AI Rapper? We Had One – It Failed Miserably
Timbaland recently announced his launch of his own Artificial Intelligence company called Stage Zero and his flagship virtual singer named TaTa. While Timbo’s artist isn’t a rapper, his influence in the music culture could inspire the next AI hip-hop artist. But had an AI rapper before, and it failed miserably.
Source: XXLMag
Timbaland Reveals His New AI Artist TaTa
Timbaland had the internet in shambles when he announced that he was creating his own AI music company called Stage Zero and introduced his first signee, a singer named TaTa. To be clear, TaTa is not a real person but a virtual creation developed through artificial intelligence.
According to a Billboard article, published last Wednesday (June 5), the Grammy Award-winning will produce the music and TaTa will be performing under a new genre he dubbed “A-Pop.”
“I’m not just producing tracks anymore,” Timbo said in a statement. “I’m producing systems, stories, and stars from scratch. [TaTa] is not an avatar. She is not a character. TaTa is a living, learning, autonomous music artist built with AI TaTa is the start of something bigger. She’s the first artist of a new generation. A-Pop is the next cultural evolution, and TaTa is its first icon.”
News of Timbaland’s AI venture drew harsh backlash from fans who believed that Timbaland is out of touch with reality and is attempting to substitute genuine, skilled singers with AI artists created from a computer.
“Timbaland has joined the pantheon of goated legends that lost touch and apparently surrounded themselves with people that don’t know how to say ‘this ain’t it…,'” opined Paimon Alipour, a DJ and producer, on X, formerly Twitter.
“I think Timbo was using all those artist that submitted him music over the past 2 years to train his AI model. Holy s**t man. Wow,” another fan wrote.
In response to fans’ accusing him of abandoning real talent and exploiting submissions from unsigned artists to develop his AI singer, Timbaland posted a message on Threads addressing the backlash.
“I know I’m trolling but let’s have real conversation. I love my independent artists. This doesn’t mean I’m not working with real artists anymore, Timbo wrote in his missive, which can be video below this post.
“And nah I don’t train ai off y’all music. This just means more creativity for creators,” he added, along with a clip of music executive Ray Daniels supporting his A.I. endeavor.
Although Timbaland’s artist is not a rapper, the veteran hitmaker’s cultural influence in music could prompt another AI company to develop a virtual rapper. But we had an A.I. rapper, and it didn’t work out so well.
Capitol Records’ AI Rapper FN Meka Sparks Fan Outrage
In August of 2022, Capitol Records announced that it signed their first virtual rapper named FN Meka. The AI-generated artist resembled a whacked-out version of 6ix9ine with its braided green-colored hairstyle, matching green eyes and wearing high-end apparel.
Read More: Do We Need Another AI Rapper? We Had One – It Failed Miserably | https://www.xxlmag.com/ai-rapper-fail/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
Kanye West’s ‘Heil Hitler’ Removed From All Streaming Platforms
Kanye West‘s latest single “Heil Hitler” has seemingly been removed from all streaming platforms just a day after its release.
Source: HipHopDX
The song was uploaded to Soundcloud but since appears to have been removed while it is also being censored on X following accusations of hate speech.
West hit out at the removal on social media, writing: “Kanye West’s ‘Heil Hitler’ Removed From All Streaming Platforms.”
He also accused platforms of double standards, citing Randy Newman’s controversial song “Rednecks” which features frequent use of the N-word as an example.
West wrote: “While Rednecks by Randy Newman remains streamable They’re literally keeping the n-ggas down.”
Some fans also pointed to other songs such as John Lennon’s “Woman is the N-gger of the World” as another example of hypocrisy by the various streaming companies.
Streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music are yet to comment.
“Heil Hitler” features West double down on claims that he is being stopped from seeing his four children.
He raps: “With all this money and fame, I still can’t get my kids back / With all this money and fame I still can’t see my children.”
West also raps: “I became a Nazi yet bitch, I’m the villain,” before the song goes into a refrain of “N-gga, Heil Hitler.”
Read more… https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-heil-hitler-removed-from-all-streaming-platforms
