Action Bronson is starting the year off right. The Queens rapper let loose his new single on Hot 97’s Funkmaster Flex show last night . “Actin Crazy” is off Bronsolino’s upcoming album Mr. Wonderful which is set to drop on March 24th. Produced by OVO Sound’s very own Noah Shebib (40), Bronson lyrically coasts over boom bap drums as he drops reasons why he’s out here going crazy. The song is pretty dope with equally amazing cover art. Get into the track below.

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In our last interview earlier this month, Dyme-A-Duzin briefly spoke about an upcoming video entitled “The Real Swank” that he planned to release in promotion of his recent album, “Hip Hope“: that video has finally arrived! Directed and edited by Tanner W. Jarman, Dyme rhymes over a hard beat all over Brooklyn, spittin’ lyrics aggressively left and right with a tone of anger and competitiveness flourishing throughout the track.

When we spoke to Dymez previously about his intention for the video and track, this is what he had to say:

The concept of “The Real Swank” was something I created in high school. ‘Swank’ is a mindset. Someone with ‘Swank’ has a sense of class, style & luxuriousness regardless of their status. There are people out there that try to claim the term as their own but don’t represent themselves in that way. I’m just letting them know who the original ‘Swank’ is.

It’s tough to call it, but it seems Dyme-A-Duzin is sending war shots to some fellow Brooklyn artists he’s been butting heads with for the past couple of months. Whether he is sending personal shots or not, the track is definitely a banger and worth checking out. Let us know what you think down below!

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After teaming up with DJ Kitty Cash for “Moodring,” SZA and neo-soul artist Jill Scott release their collab, entitled “Divinity.” SZA and Scott show off their free-stylistic vocal abilities over soft jazz produced by Om’ Mas Keith. Having just released her Z EP, SZA has been busy promoting her work and putting together material for her fourth upcoming EP, A and performing at various festivals. Listen to the seven and a half minute “Divinity” below.

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