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  • Brooklyn’s own Sheff G announces debut album ‘One and Only’

    Brooklyn Drill music hasn’t taken a break during this quarantine. After all, we need something to turn up to after this is all over (fingers crossed that it’s soon!). Flatbush star Sheff G announced his debut album, releasing May 15 via Winners Circle/Empire. The album is home to single ‘Moody’, with its April video garnering over 3.4 million views on YouTube.

    The highly-anticipated album features production from Great John and collaborations with fellow Brooklyn Drill star Sleepy Hallow. Sheff G is already on his way up, and this is the announcement that his fans have been eagerly awaiting.

  • Kevin Gates releases official visual for ‘Still Hold Up’: Watch

    Less than a full day ago, Kevin Gates uploaded the video for the autobiographical song ‘Still Hold Up’. It’s currently trending at #7 on YouTube. Watch it now.

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  • Uber to cut approximately 3,700 jobs, CEO to waive base salary

    Reportedly, Uber is to cut approximately 3,700 full-time jobs. Simultaneously, its Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi will waive his base salary for the rest of the year. According to Reuters, “the ride-hailing company expects to incur about $20 million in costs related to severance and related charges.”

  • Lil Baby gives $150,000 scholarship to alma mater Booker T Washington High School

    In the wake of his latest chart-topping album ‘My Turn’, Atlanta’s superstar Lil Baby has shown that he doesn’t take for granted his blessing! In a wonderfully philanthropic move, Lil Baby returned to his high school, Booker T Washington, and surprised the student body with an impromptu concert. In addition to the concert, he pulled up with a check for $150,000 for a new initiative entitled the ‘My Turn’ Scholarship. The scholarship is in conjunction with Amazon Music’s ‘Rap Rotation’, Quality Control, Wolfpack Global, and Motown Records.

    Here is Lil Baby’s interview discussing the impact that his school has had on his success and how he hopes to inspire the next generation.

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  • Dancehall artist Jafrass is the genre’s ‘One Word Boss’: Watch the official visual

    ‘One Word’ is the slang on the lips of many avid Dancehall listeners since the world slow down following the COVID-19 virus.

    The term ‘One Word’ was created and made further popular by Dancehall recording artist Jafrass, hailing from the Ainsley ‘NotNice’ Morris-led Notnice Records music label. The hard-hitting Dancehall track portrays a traditional urban Jamaican gangster portfolio, which consists of making money, courting beautiful women, tons of arms and ammunition, not to mention extravagant marijuana usage and domination of your hometown.

    Jafrass was accompanied by Wikid Media in his hometown of the western section of the island, where hundreds flocked all decked out in ‘One Word’ apparel.

    Wa me name? One Word Boss! Inna Fendi a weh me buy gal draws. Me nuh take check me gun dem fast, raps Jafrass on the hook.

    The official visuals for ‘One Word’ was uploaded to his official VEVO channel on April 28, 2020, and has since been a trending success with over 400,000 views and is the #9 trending video throughout the entire island within the past week on YouTube.

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    This single also comes after an alleged beef between Jafrass, Notnice, and international recording artist Popcaan, who were all formerly apart of the same musical camp.

    Dem a nuh action killer. Internet badman, caption killer dem… Diss di link and think dem escape, buss one inna dem face, Jafrass deejays in ‘Well Precise’.

    Another single, which was recently released and have many Dancehall insiders labelling it as a Popcaan diss record.

    However, the saga is still majorly speculations and all involved have yet to release any concrete statements many are left wondering is this the end of the ‘Unruly’ camp or will both parties emerge as their own separate Dancehall strongholds.

  • Reggae Dancehall legend Buju Banton joins SHABBAAAAA SOUND RADIO on Apple Music

    Reggae Dancehall legend Buju Banton guests on the inaugural episode of SHABBAAAAA SOUND RADIO on Apple Music from his home in Kingston, Jamaica. The conversation reflects his thoughts on the current pandemic, his early years in music, popular culture today, the new upcoming album and his purpose as an artist and individual. They also go through his music catalogue together, picking their favourite tunes (both past and present).

    Audio | Reggae Dancehall Legend Buju Banton Joins Inaugural Episode Of SHABBAAAAA SOUND RADIO on Apple Music

  • Lianne La Havas tells Apple Music about new song ‘Paper Thin’

    Lianne La Havas joins Zane Lowe on Apple Music to chat about her new song ‘Paper Thin’. She tells Apple Music about wanting to feel useful during this time, her desire to always create, previews her new album, and says she is considering doing a covers project.

    Audio | Lianne La Havas Tells Apple Music About New Song ‘Paper Thin’

    Listen via this link.

  • Florida artist Rod Wave shares official visual for ‘Girl of My Dreams’: Watch

    Rising rapper Rod Wave released the official video for his song ‘Girl of My Dreams’, which features him in a bedroom, the Floridian’s usual melodic singing, high-notes in the later part of the composition, and the silhouette of a beautiful African-American woman. The visual component for ‘Pray 4 Love’ single is currently trending at #2. Check it out below. If you haven’t yet, listen to the project.

    [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uOdzsteXvk&h=315]

  • YG announces fifth-studio album ‘Laugh Now Kry Later!’, releases visual for title-track: Watch

    Friday, the boisterous YG released the title track from his forthcoming album ‘Laugh Now Kry Later!’. On production different from his usual sound, he rides around in the most beautiful Lamborghini I’ve seen. On the track, he talks about being a heartbreaker, gives tribute to his late friend and fellow LA legend Nipsey Hussle, and cuddles with his two daughters. Check out the visual below to see the driver doing doughnuts. And if that’s YG singing on the hook, he did a damned good job.

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  • Following ‘Revival’ with Sarkodie, Ghanaian artist EL shares ‘Azonto Gaza’: Listen

    Intentionally looking to bring more awareness to Ghana’s Azonto sound in 2020, EL released self-produced follow-up to last week’s release with Sarkodie. Ironically sampling ‘The Boss’ by James Brown and released a day before what would have been his eighty-seventh birthday, ‘Azonto’ is a booty-shaking anthemic vibe. Taking a comedic approach with lines like “feeling myself lines like my car keys are lost,” it vastly differs from Wizkid’s ‘Azonto’, which focused more on the dance craze. Listen to track below.