A new album is on the horizon and it won’t be long until the sound lands before us. Carrying the title “DROGAS;” we are a step closer to the first of three projects, set to fall before Lupe Fiasco gracefully bows out of the music world. “Don’t Ruin Us God Said” will become number six of a total of nine albums, taking off within the industry. And yes, we are sure this will join the list of productions to remember.

Luckily the cover art has now surfaced to remind fans that the work isn’t too far away. Reflecting an almost futuristic and mysterious feel at a glance, we expect the sound to match exactly that. One thing for sure is that Lupe allows his craft to speak for itself, so escaping into the shadows until a musical story evolves is a promising touch. Wait on it.

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Rapper Joe Budden is known for voicing his opinions on all levels and has recently hit the headlines for just that reason. However, it seems that the “Black Cloud” emcee has pushed the controversy aside as he is now applying his full attention to his forthcoming project, All Love Lost, which is set for release September 25th.

Following a sequence of productions, Budden’s EP’s No Love Lost and Some Love Lost have paved the way for the upcoming concrete LP. Having previewed the new cover art, we are guessing that a dark and truthful album is on the way, while matching the previous deep themes of past EP’s.

One thing is for sure: with his distinctive bars that represent his individuality at its finest, Budden never sleeps on a track.

Check out the insightful cover art above and stay locked for additional updates on Mouse’s All Love Lost as they emerge.

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Last night Rihanna hinted that something new was in the works for this date, yet the details were a little clouded. Previewing capturing artwork with reference to an official web link, it has now been confirmed that a new single titled “Bitch Better Have My Money“ is officially on the way.

Despite the fact that many fans anticipated a surprise album release, it is still clear that RiRi is moving in an upward fashion, applying studio time tirelessly.

Although the full track is not yet available for purchase, the “Four Five Seconds” artist, selected the Dubsmash video messaging application to tease the single, which can be downloaded from the iTunes platform.

We are yet to receive any further information in regards to an upcoming LP however, we will update you as soon as new details emerge. For now take a look at the stunning cover art creation, as we await the track in its entirety.

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Gucci Mane is scheduled to release Brick Factory 3 on February 12th. Tonight, he reveals the artwork for the third installment of his mixtape series. Despite being incarcerated, the Atlanta rapper dropped a plethora of music in 2014 and it’s not hard to believe he will do the same this year.

Check out the black and white artwork above and listen to his previous release “Heart Attack” featuring Young Thug.

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Freddie Gibbs’ highly anticipated new album, ESGN (Evil Seeds Grow Naturally), will be released on July 9. Above is ESGN‘s gritty, real-photo artwork–a departure from animated and semi-animated covers of Cold Day In Hell and BFK–finding Fred as the only one whose face goes uncensored. Though the concept is similar to a certain good kid’s cover, it says something entirely different: here, we see Freddie as the last one willing to go, controversially, on record (in both senses of the word), the last OG to the bone, no matter how many fakes he find himself surrounded by. With this album, Gangsta Gibbs is creating a brand for himself–he’s even started a label under the album’s name. The tracklist features the contributions from Jay Rock, Problem, Daz Dillinger, Spice 1, BJ The Chicago Kid, and many more (see below). Pre-order the LP on iTunes today.

01. Lil’ Sodi
02. The Real G Money
03. Came Up
04. Hundred Thousand f. G-Wiz & Hit “Skrewface”
05. D.O.A. f. G-Wiz & Big Kill
06. Lay It Down
07. I Seen a Man Die f. Lil Sodi
08. Have U Seen Her f. Hit “Skrewface”
09. One Eighty Seven f. Problem
10. Eastside Moonwalker
11. F.A.M.E. f. Daz Dillinger & Spice 1
12. Paper f. Y.B.
13. The Color Purple
14. Certified Live f. G-Wiz & Jay Rock
15. Ten Packs of Backwoods f. D-Edge
16. Dope In My Styrofoam f. G-Wiz & G.I. Fleezy
17. 9Mm f. G.I. Fleezy & G-Wiz
18. Lose Control f. BJ the Chicago Kid
19. Freddie Soprano
20. Murda Dem f. G.I. Fleezy & Big Kill

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