Catching lion babe on their fourth tour stop was a mesmerazing and beautiful experience. The show was satisfying and it was wonderful to hear the beautiful sounds of Lion Babe live. The stage was magical and full of life as it made us feel like we were in a forest in some type of galactic dream land.

Their set was a fitting, balanced array of old and new songs. Most of the crowd new every word to the songs and danced the night away. The DC show was a success and stands as their first sold out show on tour.

Photo Credit: Tracy Mitchell

Photo Credit: Tracy Mitchell

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R&B duo Lion Babe hit the road June 5th to embark on their Cosmic Wind Tour. The tour started in Brooklyn, NY and ends in Chicago on June 25th. Catch this tour June 9th in Washington DC at Union Stage with special guest Farrah Flocscett, NANABCOOL and experience the colorful wonder of the electrifying duo Lion Babe.

On this tour, you can expect to see producer Lucas Goodman and singer Jillian Hervey live performing their famous sounds that are beautiful and hypnotizing to the ears. Jillian’s smooth and sexy moves will be on stage and will definitely bring the songs to life and getting the crowd to go crazy. We are hoping you make it to the show and you must know that this isn’t one to miss! Check out the other tour dates below!

The second album from the singer/producer duo aims for laid-back but stalls out at sleepy.

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Yelawolf – Trunk Muzik 3

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It looks like Yelawolf decided to make his last album with Shady Records his best to date. Today, the Alabama artist delivers Trunk Muzik 3, which “gets back to these 808s and classic southern Rap cadences” that I personally became a big fan of which the first installment dropped nine years ago. This go ’round, Yela gives his fans 14 bangers and collabs alongside DJ Paul, Machine Gun Kelly (!), Caskey (someone who really should be bigger than he is with that Cash Money co-sign), the late Pimp C and more.

Get to streaming below. Also: Canadian tour dates!

Lion Babe – Cosmic Wind

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Lion Babe — made up of Jillian Hervey and Lucas Goodman — have returned with their official follow-up to 2016’s Begin. Titled Cosmic Wind, the project comes with 15 new tracks, including the Raekwon-assisted “Western World” and “The Wave” with Leikeli47. Soul specialist Bilal also makes an appearance on the track “Can I See It.” Press play on the duo’s latest below.

Boosie Badazz – Badazz 3.5

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Louisiana Rap veteran Boosie Badazz follows up last year’s Savage Holidays with a new album titled Badazz 3.5, which sees 15 new tracks and a single feature from longtime partner-in-crime Webbie (for him to only have one assist, that’s a damn good one). Check out the latest serving from Boosie below (would this be ninth album? Tenth? Can’t really tell which are actual albums at this point).

Saweetie – Icy

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West Coast star Saweetie gives the masses a taste of what’s to come from her musically via a new EP titled Icy, which features seven new tunes and a couple of appearances from (still beau?) Quavo. Check it out below.

Phonte – Pacific Time

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New music from Phonte? Hell yes.

Following last year’s No News Is Good News comes a quickstrike EP from the Little Brother alum titled Pacific Time, and — like the title and artwork might suggest — it’s super-smooth R&B vibes this side of The Foreign Exchange. Enjoy the four-track release below, which also sees assistance from Devin Morrison, Bosco and KAYTRANADA.

Birdman & Juvenile – Just Another Gangsta

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It’s like the 99 to the 2000 all over again. Cash Money boss Birdman has reunited with Hot Boy alum Juvenile for a 12-track project titled Just Another Gangsta, which sees a single guest appearance from rising star NLE Choppa. This is definitely that nostalgic blend that’s perfect for the (upcoming) Summer weather.

Etta Bond – He’s Mine

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Following the well-received release He’s Not Mine earlier this month, Etta Bond closes out the concept with He’s Mine, which see 9 new tracks and continues the previous release’s topics (love, relationships, sex) from the other side of the spectrum. Stream Etta’s latest below.

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Earlier this month, Jillian Hervey and Lucas Goodman — together known as Lion Babe — returned to the fold with a dope new single titled “Western World,” which features Raekwon. Initially premiered by Ebro Darden on Beats 1, the single is “about the current climate of our American culture and soul. Honored to have Raekwon help paint this wild picture of the present.”

Stream “Western World” below.

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Currently, Lion Babe are said to be putting the finishing touches on their new album Cosmic Wind. This past week, the beautiful duo delivered a new single from that project titled “The Wave,” which features assistance from masked artist Leikeli47…the track was also selected to be the official song for the American Heart Association (source). Enjoy the visual for said track above.

Cosmic Wind drops March 29th.

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Lion Babe have followed up the Valentine’s Day visual for “Honey Dew” with a brand new track titled “The Wave,” which features assistance from Leikeli47. The song definitely gives off a retro-funky vibe for the dancefloor.

Check out “The Wave” and — if you missed it — “Honey Dew” below.

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Enjoy the Chalalai Fischbach and Jett Cain-directed clip above. You can also pick up the single (and remixes) here.

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