Audio
Drake Takes Shots at Pharrell & Pusha T on Travis Scott’s ‘Utopia’ Track ‘Meltdown’
At midnight, the highly-anticipated moment arrived as Travis Scott released his fourth studio album, Utopia.
One of the standout tracks, “Meltdown,” featuring none other than Drake, set the world ablaze. Over production handled by Boi-1da, Coleman, BNYX, Vinylz, and Tay Keith, Drake aimed shots at fellow artists, Virginia natives Pusha T and Pharrell.
“Man, f**k all that spinning the narrative shit/I melt down the chains that I bought from your boss,” Drake raps. “Give a f**k about all of that heritage shit/Since V not around the members done hung up the Louis/They not even wearing that shit.”
Drake acquired Pharrell’s jewelry collection, valued at $3.3 million, through an exclusive auction hosted by Pharrell himself. The collection featured Pharrell’s notable skateboard pendant and a 14K three-tone N.E.R.D pendant chain in which Drake was seen sporting the pieces in the ‘Jumbotron Shit Poppin‘ visual taken from his Her Loss project with 21 Savage.
Promoting his latest collaboration with Travis Scott, Drake took to Instagram Stories to showcase 2Pac‘s ring, which he recently acquired for $1 million. Sotheby‘s, the auction house responsible for selling the ring, had originally estimated its value to be between $200,000 and $300,000. However, the final sale price surpassed all expectations, making it the most valuable hip-hop artifact ever sold.
This historic ring holds immense significance as it was worn by Tupac Shakur during his final public appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 4, 1996.
Albums
Skilla Baby Drops The Coldest (Deluxe)
Earlier this year, Skilla Baby released his 16-track project, “The Coldest,” via Geffen, featuring collaborations with Polo G, Flo Milli, Moneybagg Yo, G Herbo, DaBaby, Rob49, Mozzy, NoCap, Jeremih, and Tay B.
The Detroit native has now returned with the official deluxe version, which includes additional tracks such as “Soulja Slimm” featuring Rob49, “Bobby Trap on The River,” and “Body Bangin’,” among others. The deluxe edition also features contributions from Bossman DLow, Baby Money, and Southside.
“I took my time to put this project together… Sometimes, I feel like people try to place me in a box. The pressure of being a new artist, being successful, staying disciplined, and still clocking into the studio is very strenuous but fun at the same time,” Skilla shared during the album’s initial press release. “As an artist, I’m known as the ‘girl’s guy,’ but I’ll never forget I come from the streets. As a real person, I feel so many emotions: mad, sad, happy, anxious, etc. I say that to say sorry for the wait, but I wanted to put everything I feel into one project. Grab your coats…,” he continued.
The deluxe version of “The Coldest” follows Skilla Baby’s joint tour with Rob49, “Vultures Eat The Most Tour.”
Stream “The Coldest (Deluxe)” below.
Albums
Vae Vanilla Releases New Project ‘Very Vanilla’
After delivering the singles like “Trapstar” and “1234,” Vae Vanilla is back with her latest project, Very Vanilla.
This six-track release stands apart from her previous collaboration with Boston’s own Messy Money Sav, which shared the same title. Vae Vanilla’s new work brims with affirmations and confidence, serving as a follow-up to her 2022 project, Heartless Romantic 2. The Detroit native enlists production services from Mike Krook, BANGTHATSHIT, Kaine, BANKROLL GOTIT, and more.
Stream Very Vanilla below.
Audio
Tory Lanez Begins ‘Prison Tapes’ Series
Despite serving a ten-year sentence for the shooting incident involving Megan Thee Stallion, Tory Lanez is bringing fans new music from behind prison walls with his latest series, “Prison Tapes,” announced on Wednesday, July 24.
“After about 20-something to 30-something fuck-ups and mistakes, me and my engineer have finally figure out how to record music over the jail phone and still keep the quality as professional as I had it on the street,” he said in a recorded call posted on Instagram. “It’s over. I done cracked the fucking code, man. This means that not even these prison walls can stop me from dropping new music. It’s crazy!”
The Toronto native kicks off the series with the tracks “Cell 245” and “Wish I Never Met You.”
Stream below.
- Music3 weeks ago
Kendrick Lamar Releases Official Video for ‘Not Like Us’
- Music2 weeks ago
Ice Spice Releases New Single ‘Did It First’ with Central Cee
- Music2 weeks ago
Blxst Reveals Tracklist for Debut Album ‘I’ll Always Come Find You’
- Albums3 weeks ago
42 Dugg Releases Debut Album ‘4eva Us Neva Them’
- Albums4 weeks ago
Marsha Ambrosius Releases New Album “Casablanco”
- Albums4 weeks ago
Megan Thee Stallion Releases Self-Titled Album ‘MEGAN’
- Albums1 week ago
Blxst Releases Debut Album ‘I’ll Always Come Find You’
- Albums1 week ago
JT Releases Her Debut Mixtape “City Cinderella”