Young Thug has decided to release new music after his musical silence. ‘Hear No Evil’ is the title of his new three-song EP. He has huge features for each single, “Anybody” featuring Nicki Minaj, “Up” featuring “Lil Uzi,” and “Now” featuring 21 Savage.
Young Thug actually took a musical silence to honor his brother who is deaf. Even though he still released this new music, he pays tribute to his brother in the song “Anybody.” This song’s visual is not as common as we’re used to. Instead of the spotlight shining on Nicki Minaj and Young Thug, the video’s two stars are a young woman and young man translating the song into sign language. Definitely a game changer and an honor.
Check out Young Thug new music and incredible new visual for “Anybody” right here at the Rappersroom.
Hailing from sunny California, newcomer JaiRO Raps brings his Latin flare to the rap game. Releasing his new EP #OMFG just a few weeks ago, JaiRO celebrates with its lead single, “Slow It Down.”
In the bilingual rap song, the rapper discusses the gatekeepers of the industry and the constant push for 360 deals. He discusses the unfairness of record labels and how they try to stifle artists of their creativity.
Throughout the song, the emcee is haunted by an evil voice, “This is pretty much what we’re trying to offer you. It’s the best deal possible,” he hears it say. “Trust me when I tell you this. 360 deal, nothing like it in corporate America.”
The six-track EP released via Builders Music Group is JaiRO Raps’ portfolio and opportunity to showcase his native rhyming skills and exciting wordplay. #O.M.F.G. also includes features from fellow label mates SpiffyUNO and K.A.A.N., along with production from Grammy-nominated producer Dem Jointz, singer-songwriter-producer Didda Joe, and in-house producer SoundsByKrock.
Kiara Simone is fiery and bold in the new visual to ‘Trick!’ The all-in-your-face ladies anthem is untraditional, powerful and true to game. Simone is promoting women’s empowerment in a male-dominated industry – her way!
The LA native spits fire like Kodak Black and expels raw confidence like Kash Doll. Simone’s gritty delivery, honest lyrics and inspirational story of rising from immense pain and struggle to follow her dreams, allows her story to rise above the rest.
“Nothing is fake about my music,” said Kiara. “I don’t make it up: what you hear in my music is ME. I’ve been through a lot and no one from where I’m from has made it this far. If I can do it, you can do it too.” She continued: “My music is about empowering women to be strong-minded and make them feel like they can achieve anything on their own, without being so dependent on men,” stated the rising star.
Kiara first tapped into her musical talents at age 14 when she spit a verse by Lil’ Mama from her song “Shawty Get Loose” as her phone’s voice message recording. With the approval of her older sister Shawnta, Kiara started writing her own rhymes and practicing her craft. In a tragic turn of events, her beloved sister was shot and killed in PG County (a suburb of Maryland), leaving Kiara heartbroken. Her life changed forever and two years later, after trying to cope without her sister being around, she reached a breaking point where she wanted to completely give up on everything.
“When I’m not where I want to be, I feel pointless,” she said. “All I had was music. I wanted to give up, but I couldn’t. When you want something that bad, you’re going to do whatever it takes to get it. I had to do it for my family to help change their situation, and I knew I was the way out,” she explained.
Between her soaring streaming numbers from the new project ‘XIV’ and the smarts of a Wall Street banker, we bet Kiara Simone makes your man ‘trick!’
Montreal natives, Chromeo releases a video for their third single “Must’ve Been,” featuring multi-platinum, GRAMMY-nominated artist DRAM and guitarist Jesse Johnson (Prince, The Time). The Funk duo, comprised of Dave 1 and P-Thugg are seen tracing their decades-spanning friendship in the clip, directed by Dugan O’Neal.
P-Thugg wakes Dave 1 from a deep sleep, initiating each adventure to follow, from Dave 1 hiding from a crazed girlfriend to a flashback of their teenage years smoking in the basement with friends, with an appearance by DRAM. As young children, the duo ends up running from a rec center with a set of keys to an officer’s vehicle and driving away. The explanation for all the madness is questionable. As Chromeo describes it, they must have been out of their mind and high.
“Must’ve Been” is Chromeo’s latest track from their much-anticipated album titled Head Over Heels, which is set to drop on June 15 on Big Beat/Atlantic Records. It features guest vocals from The-Dream, Stefflon Don, French Montana, and Amber Mark as well as contributions from Raphael Saadiq, Rodney Jerkins, Pino Palladino, and Onyx Collective.
Chromeo kicked off the first leg of their tour this week with sold-out West Coast North American shows including Coachella, Los Angeles, Oakland, Seattle, Portland, and San Diego. Their upcoming shows include appearances at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Osheaga, and Primavera Sound. For tickets visit chromeo.net.
April 10 San Diego, CA Humphrey’s Concerts By The Bay*
April 11 Los Angeles, CA El Rey*
April 12 Las Vegas, NV Brooklyn Bowl*
April 14 Indio, CA Coachella
April 15 Phoenix, AZ The Van Buren*
April 17 Austin, TX Stubb’s*
April 18 Houston, TX House of Blues*
April 21 Indio, CA Coachella
April 28 Dallas, TX Fortress Festival
May 25 London, UK All Points East
May 26 Paris, France Elysee Montmartre
May 28 Berlin, Germany Festsaal Kreuzberg
May 29 Brussels, Belgium AB Ballroom
May 30 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Melkweg Max
June 1 Barcelona, Spain Primavera Sound
June 8 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo
June 11 Washington, D.C. 9:30 Club†
June 14-17 Dover, DE Firefly Festival
June 15 New York, NY Terminal 5†
June 18 Boston, MA House of Blues†
June 19 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore†
June 21 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall†
June 22 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre†
June 21-24 Rothbury, MI Electric Forest
June 25 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue†
June 26 Kansas City, MO CrossroadsKC‡
June 28 Morrison, CO Red Rocks§
June 28-July 1 Rothbury, MI Electric Forest
July 3 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall†
July 4 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall†
July 5 Quebec City Festival D’Ete
July 7 Ottawa, ON Ottawa Blues Fest
August 3 Montreal, QC Osehaga Music & Arts Festival
August 2-5 Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
August 7 Ogden, UT Ogden Twilight
September 7 Vancouver, BC Skookum Festival
*with Phantoms
†with Pomo
‡with The Glitch Mob, Elohim
§with The Glitch Mob, Elohim and Kittens
Canada is birthing amazing artists in the industry yearly. The country in itself has become a major stamp in music thanks to various Canadian artists including Drake, The Weeknd and Tory Lanez to name a few.
Speaking of the Weeknd, another artist that comes to mind is Grammy award-winning rapper, songwriter, and producer BELLY, who is adding to his list of hitmakers with his newest single, “Maintain,” featuring NAV. Belly, best known as a signed artist to The Weeknd’s label XO, is making various strides in the industry.
Belly joins forces with his fellow Canadian and XO label mate NAV. Belly credits this single as an anthem about making it through. “We’re all dealing with the same things on different levels” stated, Belly.
“I just spent a cool 60 on my wristwear / Man, I want 10 plain Janes, wanna be like Ric Flair,” he raps. “My blood diamonds cost me blood and sweat and tears / Now my mind and all my stones are crystal clear / Fake watch busters, ain’t never bustin’ me / Every one of my jewelers get paid, they trust in me.”
With only two weeks since the release its approaching 2-million streaming mark on Spotify. The single is part of the amped anticipation of Belly’s project Midnight Zone due to debut later this year. Belly is currently preparing to hit the stage for Coachella 2018.
Cardi B is on a roll this week heading towards the release of her highly-anticipated debut album Invasion of Privacy. If people were wondering whether we’d hear a feature from Migos or Offset alone answers were provided this morning (April 4th) as the raptress released the second single from the project entitled “Drip.”
The catchy hook, “Came through drippin’ (drip, drip),” is being chanted by the entire squad.
Yesterday, Cardi B released the long-awaited video for her second single and now platinum-certified hit, “Bartier Cardi,” which features 21 Savage. The video comes shortly after the release of lead single, “Be Careful.”
Cardi has a few performances coming down the pipeline, from her debut performance at this year’s Coachella to being announced as the first ever co-host and musical guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday, April 9th, the rapper is putting in work.
Cardi B is also scheduled to be the musical guest this week on NBC’s Saturday Night Live with host Chadwick Boseman on Saturday, April 7th.
In addition to the new offering, Cardi also revealed the tracklisting for her pending LP!
