Rapper Meek Mill is currently locked up doing a 2-4 years sentence, but his music continues to touch fans and followers.
The latest release from the Philly emcee is a music video for his Young Thug-assisted song, “We Ball,” a record about celebrating life through the struggle.
In the emotional clip, Meek pays homage to his protege and late rapper?Lil Snupe as well as to other??fallen soldiers.” He kicks off the visual by holding?a Snupe chain while rapping in a cemetery –?pallbearers are seen carrying a casket. He later links with his collaborator Young Thug in a place of worship to bring prayer and peace to the mix.
Before his prison stint, Meek released a ?lifestyle? video for ?We Ball? featuring footage of a rapping Snupe, who passed away in 2013 at the age of 18.
Young Thug reunites with?Travis Scott for the official remix of “Me or Us,” a record from Thug’s latest project,?BEAUTIFUL THUGGER GIRLS.
On the acoustic-guitar led track, Scott supports Thugga with his Auto-Tuned harmonies, adding a spice to his already charismatic flow.
Young Thug and Travis Scott previously collaborated on the smash single,?”Pick Up the Phone,” and they had planned to come together for another feature.
Travis is gearing up to release his own album, AstroWorld, as well as a collaborative project with Quavo called ‘Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho,’ which is currently being mixed.
Rapper Joey Jewish drops off his brand new single, “Loose Change,” featuring Grammy Nominee KB of Reach Records. On the track, the collaborators spit bars about their come up!
Pull like a V, we gon’ treat you like P / Back of the line you ain’t standing with me / Don’t need a hand when I get it for free,” Joey raps. “Did it myself and you won’t get a piece / I took that loose change from my pocket and I came up / Say it’s triple-digit figures or I’ll hang up.”
On Friday (Dec. 8), prolific East Coast hip-hop producer?Statik Selektah released his eighth?studio album, ‘8.’?The 18 track LP showcases the rap veteran’s range as a producer and a DJ and includes an epic array of high profile collaborations including 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa, Action Bronson, Joey Badass, The Lox, Westside Gunn, Conway, and late rappers Prodigy and Sean Price.
Accompanying the release is a music video for The Lox-featured song, “But You Don’t Hear Me Though,” a standout from the LP. In the clip, the Yonkers, NY rappers deliver their thought-provoking bars while hanging out in a studio. The visual also includes?cameos from DJ Premier, Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Conway and more.
Born in Lawrence, MA in 1982, Statik was exposed to production equipment at a young age and by middle school he was already DJing school events. At age 14, he purchased his first set of turntables and a mixer, starting to work clubs and parties, making a name for himself in the East Coast hip-hop scene. Eventually, Statik created his own record label Show Off Records and has continued to expand his accomplishments, producing for A-list artists such as Eminem, J. Cole, and Nas.
50 Cent continues his grandiose and braggadocious behavior in the music video for his Jeremih-assisted single, “Still Think I’m Nothing.”
In the?Eif Rivera-directed visual, Fiddy posts up in a dark alley as he highlights the grim street life of his past through the lens of youngins’. In between, he flashes pieces of his success, including his mansions, money, and women. Collaborator Jeremih does not appear in the video.
“Still Think I’m Nothing,” produced by?Bongo ByTheWay, premiered last month with the visual premiering on 50’s BET show ’50 Central.’
It’s unclear if the song will appear on a forthcoming project — Although he has been winning on the big and small screen, the rap star’s project, especially the long-delayed?Street King Immortal, has had its share of hiccups.
Speaking of the big screen, 50 Cent will appear in the upcoming film,?Den of Thieves, a Christian Gudegast film co-starring Gerard Butler, Pablo Schreiber, and O?Shea Jackson Jr., set to hit theaters Jan. 19.
Trippie Redd continues his rise in rap music; his latest release is the braggadocious new single “Dark Knight Dummo,” featuring Travis Scott. On the song, both artist feed off their sweeping melodies for a wavy and melodic offering.
“I don’t know what planet I’m on,” he raps. “I’m a King, lil’bitch, watch the throne.”
The 18-year-old Ohio artist’s star potential was clear from the start, and now he’s got the momentum. “Love Scars” has over 20 million plays on YouTube alone, and his ‘A Love Letter To You 2’ project and track with DRAM are still on the rise.
If you’re still waiting on Astroworld, hold yourself over with “Dark Knight Dummo” below and stay tuned for more of the Trippie Redd takeover.
Chi-Town rapper Dreezy unleashes an animated music video for her?6LACK and Kodak Black-assisted single, “Spar.”
The clip,?created by Tristan Zammit, uses?friendly, energetic visuals to convey serious, important issues about America?s current political and social climate.
“‘Spar’ is important because it let’s people know how we, the youth, feel about today’s society and how we all need to be playing a part and paying attention, politician or not,” Dreezy tells Complex.
“Spar” follows the recently released single “Can’t Trust A Soul” featuring PnB Rock called.
Grammy-nominated rapper?Shy Glizzy taps?A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Trey Songz for his latest single,?”Dope Boy Magic.” On the bouncy offering, the?D.C. rapper tells tales of his dangerous lifestyle.
“This life gets scary honey / I?m gettin? that dirty money / Heard they took 30 from me / Then I gotta go?murder someone,” he raps on A Wall’s melodic production. “We got the block back jumpin? / You hear the birds, they hummin? / No I can?t serve no under / Yeah bitch I know they on me.”
R&B artist Trey Songz holds down the chorus while?New York’s A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie supports with braggadocious rhymes.
“Dope Boy Magic” will appear on?Shy Glizzy’s upcoming project,?Quiet Storm, due out December 12th.
Shy Glizzy is one of the most stylish rappers to hit the music scene since his 2014 smash debut, “Awwsome.” The record put D.C. rap on the map and Glizzy at the forefront of hip-hop, even Beyonce performed to the record at the 2015 Global Citizen Festival.
Award-winning rapper Lecrae drops the music video for his latest empowering single, “Broke.”
In the?Daniel Henry-directed visual, Lecrae sets up shop in a Cadillac and a store as he spits his struggle-proof lyrics.
“Money didn?t make me better, but struggling has developed my character in more ways than I can count,” says Lecrae. “This song is for everyone who is being molded by the struggle to become a better version of themselves and to work hard and chase their goals.”
?Broke,? produced by Boi-1da & T-Minus, appears on Lecrae’s?8th studio album, All Things Work Together, which debuted on?at #3 on the Billboard Album chart back in September (2017). The project also features the Top 10 Urban radio hit ?Blessings,? featuring Ty Dolla $ign, and the Top 10 Rhythm radio track ?I?ll Find You,? featuring Tori Kelly.
Lecrae will wrap up his ‘All Things Work Together’ tour this week in Chicago. In January 2018, he will be embarking on a tour of Japan’s military bases and installations with Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE), please see dates here.
