Logic – Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind

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Maryland’s Logic returns with his fifth (or sixth?) studio album Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind, which sees 16 new tracks and appearances from G-Eazy, fellow DMV star YBN Cordae, Eminem (“Homicide”), G-Eazy, Gucci Mane, Wiz Khalifa, his father and freakin’ Will Smith. Press play below.

Smokepurpp – Lost Planet 2.0

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Revisiting his April release Lost Planet, Florida’s Smokepurpp returns with Lost Planet 2.0, which adds three new tracks “Walk On Water,” “Gucci Goggles” and “Type To.” Newcomers can also find collaborations with Gunna, Lil Pump and NLE Choppa. Check it out below.

Ciara – Beauty Marks

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Four years after the major label drop Jackie, Ciara delivers her sixth album, the independently-released Beauty Marks, which sees 11 tracks and additional features from Macklemore, Tekno and Kelly Rowland. Press play below.

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As for the visual, it is clear that Smokepurpp is pressing forward for a great 2019. The impressive vocals and captivating visual will bring the track to life and keep all Purpp fans excited for future releases.

Press play on the video below and get familiar with Smokepurpp.

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For their latest, long-term Florida collaborators and 2018 XXL Freshman alum Smokepurrp and Lil Pump head to London in the new visual for “Nephew.” I believe the clip — a hodgepodge of fly city and rooftop footage — was shot during Wireless Weekend.

Smokepurrp’s Deadstar 2 is said to be on the way.

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As with every year, XXL Magazine has released their ‘Freshman’ list of artists that are leading the new wave of Hip-Hop…and (as it has been every year) I feel exponentially older each time. There are a few that I definitely do enjoy: J.I.D. is definitely there to satisfy more traditional Hip-Hop fans, while BlocBoy JB and the Floridian trio (Smokepurpp, Lil Pump and Ski Mask The Slump God) have legit bangers that are hard to avoid. Big shout out to the British-repping Stefflon Don — a huge inclusion on said list given how the likes of Stormzy and J Hus (and older dons like Skepta) have been tragically overlooked.

Anyways, check out the full cover below. Plenty more hilarious freestyles and cyphers to come, for sure.

SIDEBAR: I can’t help but notice that there are only 9 this year…did 6ix9ine lose another opportunity due to his penchant for trouble (hence the “We Got Clout” sub-header)?

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Young Thug – Hear No Evil

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So, we thought that we wouldn’t hear any music from Young Thug this year, as he previously stated he would go silent in honor of his deaf brother. Now, he bestows that same honor by dropping off the three-song EP Hear No Evil, which sees additional appearances from Nicki Minaj, 21 Savage and Lil Uzi Vert (production comes courtesy of Southside, Rex Kudo, DJ Spinz and Charlie Handsome).

Press play to enjoy Thugger’s latest below, along with a sign language visual for the Nicki-assisted “Anybody.”

Tinashe – Joyride

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This album is a long-time coming.

In a perfect world, Tinashe‘s sophomore third album would have come out years ago. Four years after the release of her debut Aquarius (and three years after it was announced), Tinashe finally liberates her official sophomore LP Joyride. The project is led by the singles “No Drama,” “Me So Bad” and “Faded Love,” with additional appearances from Ty Dolla $ign, French Montana, Offset, Future and Little Dragon.

Vibe to Joyride below, along with a Tonight Show performance of “No Drama.”

Carnage – Battered Bruised & Bloody

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Guatemala-to-L.A. producer Carnage spent last year dropping some dope collab projects with the likes of Young Thug and G-Eazy (along other notable connections). Now, he brings forth his new album Battered Bruised & Bloody, his official follow-up to 2015’s Papi Gordo. This go-round, the EDM super DJ seems to dive further into the Hip-Hop realm, working with artists like Lil Pump, Deko, Mac Miller, MadeInTYO, Lil B, Young Troy, Migos, Nessly and more. ‘Turn up’ Summer music.

Smokepurpp & Murda Beatz – Bless Yo Trap

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For his latest, Floridian emcee Smokepurpp connects with Hip-hop super-producer Murda Beatz for a 10-track project titled Bless Yo Trap. The hard-hitting release also sees appearances from A$AP Ferg, Lil Yachty and Offset (no Lil Pump?).

Check it out below, along with a visual for “123.”

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You can enjoy the Nabil and White Trash Tyler-directed clip above. Below, I’ve also included an apparent leaked track from Travis — a newly-minted parent alongside Kylie Jenner, might I add — titled “Too Many Chances.”

https://soundcloud.com/jacob-gurley/travis-scott-too-many-chances-pre-astroworld

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About a month after the debut of his project DEADSTAR, Smokepurpp released a video for “Krispy Kreme,” shot by the likes of Orlando and YGA.

The clip finds the 19-year-old getting right at the Gucci store while taking a crispy bright yellow Lambo for a spin, further solidifying Smokepurpp’s radical lifestyle. You know how it goes.

Smokepurpp described it as a happy accident: “We actually made the beat by accident. The computer started glitching out, but it sounded fire so we just went with it! The sound just catches your attention right away.”

Take in the video below.

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