After announcing plans to bring solar energy to 600 million people to the continent of Africa, Akon is back with a new single from Matoma’s latest EP, “Hakuna Matoma.” The Senegalese-American musician and the Tropical House producer share “Stick Around,” a tune created to keep the party going and the good times rolling. Stay tuned for Akon’s long-awaited forthcoming album “Stadium,” and stream the latest offering below:

Hakuna Matoma also features from The Notorious B.I.G., One Direction, Popcaan, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, Nico & Vinz, and many more.

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40oz Van brought his coveted “40oz Bounce” day party to D.C. for the first time and needless to say, it was an experience. Hosted by Rock Creek Social Club and Van himself, the bounce had Stadium nightclub (it’s been referenced a time or two) packed with artists, photographers, bloggers, dancers, and partygoers alike. Coincidentally, it was raining both inside and outside of the club, but that didn’t stop people from vibing out to dope sounds from Mista Selecta and Mane Squeeze, playing beer pong, (one with standard cups and the other with giant trashcans) politicking, watching gorgeous dancers, rocking to a Chaz French performance, and taking more selfies that humanly imaginable. 40oz Bounce acted as a catalyst to connect culture in a party environment that was not only packed with positive energy, but brought together a multitude of people with common interests. “More bounce than an ounce.”

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The West Coast’s eccentric double-threat Blu just released this old standalone track featuring Miguel. “Stadium” finds Miguel serving up a tender and thoughtful hook, but it is overshadowed by the lush, layered production. The beautiful swirl of horns and choir voices are kept in line by head-nodding drum kicks and clicks, but even this is overshadowed by John Barnes’ complex and passionate rhyming. The second verse in particular is studded with standout lines like “Children sing along like ‘from the window to the wall’ / but the sweat gets injected in my songs / and the only time I rest is in the seconds when I yawn.” Peep Blu a couple years back spitting nearly the same verse alongside Fashawn, halfway through this video. Whatever the scenario, Blu rocks it, from backstage beatbox cyphers to the “Stadium.”

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