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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The legendary Phonte definitely delivered a top ten album this year with No News Is Good News, and now we get a new visual from the project for the hard-hitting “So Help Me God.” This one is simple-yet-effective: viewers get a tour of Phonte’s beautiful home before he jumps into his pool. Pure inspiration.

Enjoy “So Help Me God” above. Fans of Phonte are also probably enjoying The Foreign Exchange‘s new single “June”; if you’re out of the loop, check that soulful cut out here.

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Aside from his legendary status in Hip-Hop (and recent album release), Phonte‘s other true gift to the world has to be The Foreign Exchange alongside producer Nicolay.

Following five damn good albums (the last being 2015’s Tales from the Land of Milk and Honey), The Foreign Exchange are back with a new single titled “June,” which immediately put me back in the same Jazz-y Soul mood that got me hooked in the first place. Check it out below.

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Fresh off of the release of his sophomore album, Entitled, Torae is back with the visuals to his latest single, “Clap Sh*t Up”. The Nottz produced track, features a day in the life of Torae as he walks through his Coney Island neighborhood. The Pixelmotiv Media x Illhouse visuals feature Phonte and use animations to bring the duo’s words to life.

Entitled is available for purchase here. Checkout the video for “Clap Shit Up” below:

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“Meanwhile off Mack“ is the debut single from JR & PH7 X Chuuwee’s collaborative full length release, The South Sac Mack, which is set to drop early 2015, via Below System Records. JR & PH7 are a production duo from Germany who have worked with some of your favorite Hip-Hop artists, including Skyzoo, Sean Price, Black Milk, Torae, Phonte, and Kev Brown to name a few. The pair offers a breath of fresh air as far as hope in real Hip-Hop is concerned, and their work is beyond worthy of checking out if you are unfamiliar.

Chuuwee is a young, energetic emcee hailing from the streets of Sacramento. He is an up-and-coming artist to keep an eye on as his lane continues to expand and he grows both individually and with Below System Records. Check out the ill visuals provided by Max Gudczinski and Ingo Leffin below:

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