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Rapsody Gets Vicious with “Mad”, Drops “2 AM” Featuring Ab-Soul [Listen]

Tiffany Hamilton — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:04:15 +0000

Since signing to Roc Nation in July, Jamla artist Rapsody has continued to make a case as one of rap’s strongest lyricists out. Holding her own with the likes of Talib Kweli and Kendrick Lamar, Rapsody has shown that she is definitely one of the strongest lyricists out today.

Following last week’s release, “Fire,” Rhapsody is back, but this week she’s letting haters and challengers alike know that she’s going to have them all in their feelings with her new single,“Mad.” Produced by the Soul Council’s Eric G., the fiery track addresses the folks that aren’t so thrilled about the explosive and long overdue rise of Rapsody, taking for granted that the rise didn’t come easy. After almost a decade of hard work and grinding, Rapsody notices that people are beginning to treat her differently and lets them know she’s on to the game of deceit.

Rapsody lets loose as she spits venom to her peers mad at her moves, saying:

“Jamla is the squad and Roc Nation’s still the family, man / You mad you just a family guy, watchin’ real families, mad / The First Family love me, the President say he a fan / They mad that a Black President is the best President we ever had / Tell ’em why you mad, son.”

Although Rapsody came with the heat, she’s definitely not done yet. Less than 9 hours later she’s returned with the Ab-Soul-featured “2AM” produced by Khrysis and 9th Wonder. The soulful beat blares as two trade verses for nearly five minutes of the beat switching instrumental.

As if dropping two amazing singles weren’t enough, Rapsody’s website is showcasing a countdown indicating we are in for something big in less than 24 hours.

Listen to “2 AM” (via 2DopeBoyz) and “Mad” below:

https://soundcloud.com/jamlaarmy/rapsody-mad-produced-by-eric-g

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Premiere: J57 ft. DeeJay Element, Tenacity, Sean Boog & Mean Joe Scheme – “Burn The Empires”

Dread Solo — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:01:56 +0000

What else could we ask for? Jamla Records and FiveSeven Music on one record? That’s it. This man doesn’t sleep. Welcome to the premiere of “Burn the Empires,” a taste of what’s to come on the 19th of this month. J57 is set to release his new, free solo LP “I’m the J57” via FiveSeven Music. Yes, free. The potency of this posse cut is also a generous warning that his label mates, or friends, are about to bring a lot of heat this year. It would take eighty years to type out all of his latest endeavors, but you can easily keep up with it all on his social media. Enough out of us. Enjoy the premiered audio! Peace and love:

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New Video: Rapsody: “The Man”

RESPECT. Staff — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 19:04:51 +0000

Still riding the wave from her acclaimed feature on Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp a Butterfly,” North Carolina native, Rapsody releases the socially conscious, “The Man.” The track, which is off her “Beauty and the Beast” EP and produced by Eric G, tells the tragic story of a young teen that grows up too fast, after being forced to become the man of the house. Check out the thoughtful, black and white visual courtesy of Cam Be.

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