When an artist hops on another artist’s song, one of two things happens. You either wish they never did, or the artist completely makes the song their own. The latter is the case with Canadian crooner, The Weeknd. Listen as he obliterates Bryson Tiller’s “Rambo”

https://soundcloud.com/theweeknd/rambo-the-weeknd-remix

Sir Michael Rocks – “How Are You So Calm?”

With just a few days until he releases the second and final installment of his Populair EP series (April 8th), Sir Michael Rocks unleashes his new single, “How Are You So Calm”, which ironically is anything but. Mikey, who is generally pretty chill, turns all the way up on this super uptempo and highly energetic record.

EV Zeppelin featuring A$ton Matthews – “Chemdream”

The other half of The Cool Kids, Chuck Inglish, has teamed up with Blended Babies to form EV Zeppelin. As the group gears up to drop their self-titled debut, we get a sample of what’s to come on “Chemdream”, which features A$ton Matthews, who is making waves of his own on the West Coast.

Elliot Trent – “Passcode”

Hailing from Columbus, Ohio, singer Elliot Trent drops off his latest single, “Passcode”, which should resonate with all of us, because at some point we have either gone through our significant others’ phones or vice versa; or at least unsuccessfully tried to because, yeah, passcode. Press play.

https://soundcloud.com/elliotttrent-cloudnine/elliott-trent-passcode-produced-by-808-h-x-elliott-trent

Jay Elly – “To Die For” (Video)

Things get really trippy in Jay Elly’s new clip for “To Die For”. With imagery that makes you feel like your on drugs, and solid wordplay by the Kentucky product, “To Die For” is definitely worth checking out.

Chaz French – “IDK” (Video)

While he’s currently making his case to be a member of the 2016 XXL Freshman class, DC wordsmith Chaz French liberated a brand new video for “IDK”, taken from his latest project, These Things Take Time. Peep the video, and if you dig it, make sure you cast that XXL vote here.

Young Thug featuring Meek Mill – “Digits”

While the whispers of a Mystikal and Kanye West-assisted version of this song are still unconfirmed, and likely untrue, the real version with Meek Mill is a sure thing. Peep as Thugger and Meek link on “Digits”, a collab not found on Slime Season 3.

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Anderson .Paak and Blended Babies have teamed up for a collaborative EP, The Anderson .Paak EP, which will be released on 9-25-15. The first single off the upcoming project is “So Slow” featuring King Chip. Blended Babies states, “We produced and recorded this with Anderson prior to the Compton album, earlier this year. King Chip heard the record and wanted to get on it and Anderson was with it and felt like it was a natural collaboration.” The EP will be exclusively produced by Blended Babies and features guest appearances from Donnie Trumpet, Asher Roth & King Chip.

Purchase “So Slow” on iTunes.

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A new video from the quirky collaboration of Asher Roth and Blended Babies entitled ‘Sayin’ Whatever‘. The video is quite entertaining, which features the pair playing a round of miniature golf.

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Just like they did with KiD CuDi and Vic Mensa, the Blended Babies leaked another unreleased loosie. This one pairs The Cool Kids with soulful Cleveland songstress Lorine Chia and the end result is a dope ‘new’ joint called “On My Own”. Take a listen below!

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There’s nothing better than doing nothing all day. King Chip delivers the anthem for the lazier side of the population who might prefer to roll one and lay on the couch. Of course, that’s easier to do when you have royalty checks coming in. Stream the Blended Babies-produced record below and look out for Clevelafornia coming soon.

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Asher Roth‘s sophomore album RetroHash is dropping next Tuesday April 22nd, a whopping five years after his debut Asleep in the Bread Aisle. Asher demonstrated a knack for laid back rhymes and a smooth flow on Bread Aisle, and if his latest release “Last of the Flohicans” is any indicator RetroHash will give listeners more of the same.

The goofily-titled track finds Roth kicking it over a looped electric guitar riff and Major Myjah contributing a catchy, melodic hook. The Pennsylvania rapper’s buttery smooth delivery is complimented well by the Blended Babies’ funky production, which strays from many of the sounds being heard in mainstream rap today. Listen to “Last of the Flohicans” below and look out for RetroHash on iTunes Tuesday.

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