Music
MASS. Mondays: Miranda Rae, 8Zipp, Saint Lyor, Kam’geez + 7981 Kal
There’s always so much new music to consume week by week that sometimes it gets overwhelming and almost hard to keep up with. So, I decided to start a new series titled, Massachusetts Mondays (MASS. Mondays, for short), so you can hear the latest sounds all in one post.
Take a listen below.
Miranda Rae – Defying Love EP
Artist: Miranda Rae
Project: Defying Love EP
After releasing her Excuse My Baggage EP last year, Miranda Rae returns with a follow-up project titled, Defying Love.
Though only 4 tracks, the fifteen-minute effort is enough to make you a fan. More upbeat than Excuse My Baggage, Defying Love finds Miranda Rae in search of a deep connection that manifests into something that’s irreplaceable. In “Prayer Love,” the songstress hopes her lonely nights and the tears she cries come to an end while “Invitation for Love” finds her heart open to new possibilities.
“Back to Me,” one of Miranda Rae’s slower records, and one of my favorites, finds herself in recovery after dealing with broken promises and trust issues, but nonetheless, still wants to make it work. Wrapping up the project with “Tearing My Soul,” the slow ballad doesn’t grant Miranda Rae the happy ending she was hoping for. Sick of waiting and sick of the pain, her soul aches as she wants off this rollercoaster of a relationship.
Stream Defying Love below.
Saint Lyor – Aunt Jemima
Artist: Saint Lyor
Video: Aunt Jemima
Last year, Brockton rapper Saint Lyor dropped his single, “Gossip” which caught on like wildfire. Landing on numerous platforms and racking up over 6k+ on Soundcloud and 1.8k views on Youtube, the Van Buren Records artist is ready to shake things up again with the release of his latest single/visual, “Aunt Jemima.”
Shot by Saint Lyor himself, alongside Colin Pagnoni, the visual finds Saint Lyor hitting the streets with a few familiar faces to provide an electrifying performance.
Watch below.
Kam’geez – Gorgeous Young Bastard
Artist: Kam’geez
Video: Gorgeous Young Bastard
Releasing his In Due Time EP back in December, Kam’geez returns with visual treatment to the EP-cut, “Gorgeous Young Bastard.” Also known as the name of his team, which also consists of Dishurd, director, and artists Pretty G G Pretty and Don Dadda, as well as stylist Jamil, the record serves as a theme song for the collective as well as a reminder to others that they’re not your average group of people.
Watch Kam’geez in “Gorgeous Young Bastard” below.
8ZIPP – “Watch Me Win” & “Head Tap” ft. KT Cuartro
Artist: 8Zipp
Singles: “Watch Me Win” & “Head Tap” ft. KT Cuatro
After bringing us the official video to both “Watch Me Win” and “Head Tap” featuring KT Cuatro back in November, 8Zipp has officially made the records available on streaming platforms. Under the Shooterz Muzik imprint, the two records are a lot different from the four other records we’ve introduced above, but that’s what makes it special.
Stream “Watch Me Win” and “Head Tap” featuring KT Cuatro below.
7981 Kal – “Drip N Foreign”
Artist: 7981 Kal
Video: “Drip N Foreign”
Everyone is addicted to something that they know is bad for them, but at least 7981 Kal can admit it. In his latest visual, “Drip N Foreign,” we get a behind the scenes look of 7981 Kal’s life from making a few bands on the streets and meeting fans at the mall to hitting the studio and catching flights. “Drip N Foreign” lives on 7981 Kal’s debut mixtape Life Without Fear, out now.
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Quavo Claps Back at Chris Brown with New Diss Track ‘Over Hoes & B*tches’; Chris Brown Responds
Quavo has fired back at Chris Brown with a new diss track, “Over Hoes & B*tches,” following Brown’s earlier release of “Weakest Link” aimed at him. This exchange began when Brown dissed Quavo on his track “Freak” from the deluxe version of his latest album, “11:11.” Quavo countered with “Tender,” prompting Brown’s response.
The latest track premiered on DJ Akademiks‘ livestream on Monday, Apr. 22, with Quavo targeting Brown and his associates from OHB, Saweetie and more.
“Lil boy wanna die ’bout some coochie?/You still fucked up ’bout Karrueche?/You tried to beat up Teyana, but Usher wouldn’t let you do it/The cocaine got him your honor, bipolar disorder, no wonder/You was the greatest, n***a, you fumbled/Going out sad, I’m watching you crumble.” Quavo spits.
Chris Brown has since responded to the diss stating that he’s disappointed.
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Renni Rucci & Big Lex Team Up on Blacc Zacc’s ‘NOLA’ Visual
After dropping his anticipated “48 Hours” mixtape with NEKKO BABY, Blacc Zacc is back with a bang, dropping the official video for “NOLA,” a standout track from the project. Teaming up with fellow South Carolina rapper and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Renni Rucci, along with the charismatic Big Lex, known for her stint on Joseline’s Cabaret and also a South Carolina native, this collaboration brings together a trifecta of talent straight out of the Palmetto State.
In 2021, Big Lex dropped her debut EP Carolina Princess. Back in October, she dissed Stunna Girl on the track, “Number 1 Stunna.”
Recently, Renni Rucci dropped a track titled “Love You More” and announced during a taping of Love & Hip Hop that she is pregnant with Blacc Zacc’s child.
We can't wait to meet your new bundle of joy, @RenniRucci! 🫶🏾 #LHHATL pic.twitter.com/vuUVrqN5rb
— Love & Hip Hop (@loveandhiphop) April 17, 2024
Watch ‘NOLA’ above.
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Kanye West Drops ‘Like That’ Remix Dissing Drake & J. Cole
Kanye West has decided to enter the hip-hop feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar by dropping a verse over Future and Metro Boomin‘s “Like That.”
As the record maintains its number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, Kanye premiered the new verse on Justin Laboy‘s podcast, “The Download.”
confirmed to be real by Kanye West himself, he premieres the "Like That" remix during his new interview with Justin Laboy 🚨pic.twitter.com/YAufnWxOp4
— SOUND (@itsavibe) April 20, 2024
Before his verse began, Ye stated, “We gon’ take this p*ssy n*gga out, yo Dot I got you,” before launching into his lyrics.
“Y’all so outta sight, outta mind / Can’t even think of a Drake line / Play J. Cole get the p***y dry / Play this s*** back 130 times,” Ye spits.
— ye (@kanyewest) April 20, 2024
Back in 2021, Drake and Kanye West had ended their longstanding feud to hold a benefit concert for Larry Hoover to “raise awareness of the need for prison and sentencing reform.” This relationship between the two artists turned sour during the feud between G.O.O.D. Music president, Pusha T and Drake. Drake accused Kanye of leaking the news that he had a son to Pusha T.
Drake later stated that he only did the concert as a favor for J. Prince.
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