Since hearing the quality single, the King of the South has now blessed the streets with a video for “Project Steps”.

Taking us back to the trap, T.I. reveals a black and white production, most appropriate for the nature of the hood style track.

Joined by the squad, the Hustle Gang associate embraces the street feel, making it clear that ‘money is the concept.’ Integrating basic, yet realistic imagery, the movement matches the record effectively, and lines up another of Tip’s creative and capturing scenarios.

We are expecting additional music in the upcoming months, as the “Turn It” artist has touched on a concrete album for release this year.

If you haven’t already, catch “Project Steps” below:

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As we know, Boosie has a diverse collection of joints that add a perfect blend to the mixtape: Every Ghetto, Every City Volume 1.

The Louisiana representative certainly has the streets on his side supporting his movement, especially fans that followed the trapper from day one. For this reason, it is clear why Boosie decided to come back even harder with the music, appreciating the loyalty and respect shown in every direction, since his release.

Of course it is such happenings and life experiences that bring authenticity to the emcees lyrics as he never fails to keep it real; reaching out to the people and defining the essence of struggle. A track from the southern artists mixtape titled Fly Away represents just that, adding a sense of reality and pain to the project. The lyrics cut deep as he reflects on hard times and the dark side of fame, that many artists fail to touch on within the game.

If you haven’t already, be sure to download the mixtape, and check out the track below, as we step into the world of Boosie Badazz.

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The King of the South has certainly been in the spotlight this month, heating up the streets with new joints and applying his attention to movie appearances. Most recently we witnessed the Grand Hustle representative dive in a new direction with Project Steps, taking his day one fans back to the flow from the hood.

It seems this was just a taste of what is to come, as Tip plans to get the Trap Back Jumpin’ with a new album, currently labelled Traps Open. We know the southern lyricist is one to switch up project titles nearer to their release date, so we await further details in the time ahead.

For now, we anticipate a quality and rich production with this upcoming LP; a follow up to Paperwork: The Motion Picture; part of a trilogy. Previously titled: ‘The Return’ it is clear why T.I. had a change of heart, reflected through his honest explanation:

“The next one is going to be unapologetic gangsta. It’s trap music and it’s called traps open.” –T.I.

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There’s no doubt that Boosie represents a powerful hustle, never failing to bring us quality street music at its finest. Labeling this year ‘the greatest time of his life’; paves a way for future success that awaits the Show The World artist in the time ahead. This comes after detailing the intensity and pain behind prison life, which has left Boosie even more focused and ‘industry ready’ as he prepares major joints and remains steady on his grind:

“Right now with Trill, basically we focused on me. I have my own thing going with Bad Azz Music Syndicate, my label, so we finna mass product the streets. Right now, I’m Trill’s focused artist. I’m hearing that after this album. I’m ready. Once I drop the album, my label, Bad Azz Music Syndicate, we just gonna flood the streets with music, man.”

This fresh new mind-set not only maximizes Boosie’s industry presence, but is also the reason behind a change of title, as he drops the famous ‘Lil’ for a reason only he can tell: “I don’t have lil problems, shit. Damn, Boosie Badazz. Put a stamp on that, damn. I run a whole record label, I’m a whole entrepreneur.”

It seems the southern emcee won’t be resting anytime soon as this go-getter attitude proves he is ready for the ‘new industry’ and well, simply getting them bandz:

“Cause music make money. That’s what make money. And we like makin’ money. So I just learned that, basically, networking. When dudes call tellin’ me they got a deposit, fuck that, jump on a jet, we gonna go get it. You might change your mind; FaceTime me. FaceTime me 100 bands, I’m finna fly to your muthafuckin’ ass right now ‘fore you change your mind.”

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If everything goes according to plan, N64, the new mixtape from Denzel Curry, will prove that he can stand out among the best rappers to claim the South Florida Coast. Curry says that the project is set to drop on September 3rd, but apparently, this new track that he released today via Soundcloud, “Live This Shit” isn’t going to be on the official track list. The track showcases the rapper’s lyricism and highlights Curry’s ability to switch flows successfully over a powerful Spaceghost Purp beat. If “Live This Shit” wasn’t good enough to make the starting lineup for N64, then the cuts yet to be released must really be something special.

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Fresh admits that his goal was not to become a producer, but a DJ. “DJing is helping get back in touch with what’s going on right now.”

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