West Coast legend, voice of the streets and RESPECT. wall-of-fame cover subject,  YG, has done it again—unleashing his sixth studio album, I got issues via Def Jam Recordings. I Got Issues blasts YG’s smooth, raw and powerful speak in his signature unorthodox style … and while rocking’ a red tux only he can drip in the visual for his new song “I Dance” — featuring Duki and Coco.

Having blown past the 12 billion career streams and over 2 billion YouTube views only few can be blessed with L.A.’s finest comes correct with this highly personal new album which features fellow luminaries J. Cole, Post Malone, Nas, Roddy Rich and more.

Most recently in the run-up to the album release, YG released an in-studio performance for “Alone” as well as “Maniac” ft. Hit-Boy.

I got Issues is YG’s first studio album since My Life 4Hunnid (October 2020).

The album debuted at the top of the Rap Albums charts and top 5 on the Billboard 200 albums. It featured the riveting record “FTP,” which was released during the height of the Black Lives Matter protests and became a social justice anthem for the movement.

Now get your headphones on and put your seatbelt on …

Straight Outta … RESPECT.Archive Issue #19. Cover shot by Justin Borucki. Image Copyright Musinart LLC

YG Photo shot Sunday, April 27, 2014 in NY, NY for RESPECT. Image is Copyright Justin Borucki

I GOT ISSUES TRACKLIST (PHYSICAL – CD + VINYL) 

1. Issues

2. Baby Momma

3. Toxic

4. Maniac ft. Hit-Boy

5. How To Rob A Rapper ft. Mozzy, D3szn

6. I Dance ft. Duki & Cuco

7. Sign Language

8. Scared Money ft. J. Cole, Moneybagg Yo

9. Run ft. Tyga, 21 Savage, BIA

10. Go Dumb ft. H.E.R.

11. No Love

12. Sober ft. Roddy Ricch & Post Malone

13. Drink To This

14. No Weapon ft. NAS

15. Alone

16. Killa Cali

DIGITAL VERSION (DIGITAL) 

1. Issues

2. Baby Momma

3. Toxic

4. Maniac ft. Hit-Boy

5. How To Rob A Rapper ft. Mozzy, D3szn

6. I Dance ft. Duki & Cuco

7. Scared Money ft. J. Cole, Moneybagg Yo

8. Go Dumb ft. H.E.R.

9. No Love

10. Sober ft. Roddy Ricch & Post Malone

11. Drink To This

12. No Weapon ft. NAS

13. Alone

14. Killa Cali

Dope fact: YG and RESPECT. magazine both emerged in 2009! 

RESPECT.

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Today, DMV rising star Travy Nostra unveiled his new body of work titled Leave Me The F*** Alone, which comes with 15 songs and additional features from Unlvcky Nas, G30, Ahksxma, Peets, Lightshow, Shug Da Trappa, Joony, and JustSantana. Via press release, he further explained the meaning behind the project’s very direct title:

“During the process of creating all the music I was in a serious state of depression, on the verge of suicide honestly, as well as health issues and finding out my heart could stop working at any time … it really put me in a dark place where I just wanted to be left alone. I caught myself telling people in my head, ‘just leave me the fuck alone,’ [and] I felt it fit the project perfectly.”

Stream Leave Me The F*** Alone in full below, along with an MX-shot visual for the HozayBeats-produced “G-Wagon.”

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Up and coming artist, Goon Des Garcons* has recently released his debut album, Sheesh! and this is one project you need on your summer playlist. Sheesh! is the perfect combination of strong lyrics and addicting beats, which makes for one unforgettable project.

We sat down with Goon to talk about his debut album, what he has coming up next and his love for his fans. Press play on Sheesh! while you read our interview with Goon below!

RESPECT. Interview:

Who is Goon Des Garcons*? What makes Goon Des Garcons* the artist that he is?

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Next week, A$AP Ant and his Marino Infantry collective will drop off the second installment of their Enter The Infantry series.

Before that, the Baltimore/Maryland-based collective unload another dope track titled “Mega Man X,” which sees production from E-Major Unruly, Ceez Neckmusik, and Cream Wallo. The single also sees an accompanying visual courtesy of 1drince that shows the trio performing the track in different areas around Los Angeles.

Check out “Mega Man X” below.

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At the top of the year, D.C.’s artists Richie Starboi and A1 delivered the drill-inspired cut “Huncho,” eventually adding on a dope visual to match. Now, they upgrade their hit single with a remix that features DMV frontrunner Xanman. Check out both “Huncho (Remix)” and the aforementioned visual below — hopefully, we’ll be hearing more from these guys sooner than later.

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“…it appears the LAPD ‘accuser’ has chosen once again to remain anonymous, thereby preventing us from being in a position to disprove or refute her allegations — or even examine them. Meanwhile, although we now appear for the first time to have the name of an ‘accuser’ who supposedly filed a police report with LVPD, we have absolutely zero details about her or her claim.”

As he’s done many times before, T.I. has now decided to defend himself on wax. To the surprise of his fans, the Atlanta legend unveils a new single titled “What It’s Come To,” which directly addresses the issues that been taking place from his perspective:

“People weird, be projecting all they insecurities, whatever they said he did, he did, that shit I’m fuckin’ sure of it, behind the foreign cars, clothes, and expensive jewelry, I got a heart made of gold, motives be the purest, they say hell hath no fury like a woman’s scorn, fuck that I’m cracking up the jury, who you lyin’ on, shawty?”

Last year, T.I. released his eleventh studio album The L.I.B.R.A., which saw 20 tracks and a slew of contributions from 21 Savage, John Legend, Killer Mike, Benny The Butcher, Jadakiss, Conway The Machine, Rick Ross, Young Thug, Lil Baby, 42 Dugg, Snoop Dogg, and more. In the same year, he could also be heard on tracks like Trae The Truth’s posse cut “Time for Change (Black Lives Matter)” and Lil Duval’s “Don’t Worry Be Happy.”

See “What It’s Come To” below.

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