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This is how you win at life, no? Last December saw the release of Lil Nas X’s viral single “Old Town Road,” a track that shot up the charts and showed the possible progression of Country music — except that outlets (including Billboard) didn’t think that it was Country music. We wonder why.

“When determining genres, a few factors are examined, but first and foremost is musical composition. While ‘Old Town Road’ incorporates references to country and cowboy imagery, it does not embrace enough elements of today’s country music to chart in its current version.”

Undeterred, Nas X then hit them with the ultimate hee haw by getting motherf***in’ Billy Ray Cyrus on the remix, effectively cementing his stake in an evolving genre. The track bangs like hell, too.

Check it out below.

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Vince Staples fans, rejoice! Following the release of FM!, the Long Beach star has announced his Smile, You’re On Camera tour, which kicks off next February and runs well into spring. Added to that, Buddy and JPEGMAFIA will be joining the ride in support. Too much win in this line-up.

Check out the dates below.

Image credit: Def Jam

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One of Hip-Hop’s most intelligent and entertaining artists is back with a (surprise?) new album.

Long Beach’s own Vince Staples delivers ‘FM!’, a rather short-play (it runs 22 minutes) that sees 11 new tracks (a couple of which act as teasers for Tyga and Earl Sweatshirt) and features from E-40, Kamaiyah, Jay Rock, Ty Dolla $ign and more. It looks like Kenny Beats handles most of the production as well.

Vibe to Vince’s latest album below, along with a Google Maps-inspired visual for “Fun!”

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DJ Khaled – Grateful

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You’ve already heard the big singles — “To The Max,” “I’m The One,” “Wild Thoughts” — and you know the man’s track record. On Grateful (his tenth!), DJ Khaled reconnects with pretty much any and everyone of any importance in music today — Rick Ross, Travis Scott, Calvin Harris, Rihanna, Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keys, Fat Joe, JAY Z, Beyoncé, Big Sean, Future, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Migos, Young Thug and 21 Savage don’t even make up half the contributors on this 23-track project. Also, Asahd Khaled executive produced this, so you know it’s fire.

In addition to the streams, you can also check out a new visual for the album’s intro (“I’m So Grateful”), featuring Sizzla.

Vince Staples – Big Fish Theory

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Following last year’s Prima Donna comes a new album from Vince Staples titled Big Fish Theory, led by the singles “BagBak,” “Big Fish” and “Rain Come Down.” While Vince refuses to be loud about the project’s figures, it doesn’t make the collaborations any less disappointing: Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Juicy J, Kilo Kish, Ty Dolla $ign and Damon freakin’ Albarn make appearances.

Also added is a new visual for the latter-mentioned single.

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Vince Staples continues to bless fans with new tunes from his forthcoming album Big Fish Theory. Following the cuts “BagBak” and “Big Fish” comes “Rain Come Down,” an off-kilter, hard-hitting track that features assistance from fellow West Coaster Ty Dolla $ign.

On the track (which is visually — and beautifully — symbolized by a fish trapped in a cup during a rain storm), Ty$ sets up a fairly dark backdrop while Vince continues his penchant for bringing street tales to life in unique ways:

I’m the man, ten toes in the street
I’m the blood on the leaves, I’m the nose in the Sphinx
Where I’m from we don’t go to police
Where I’m from we don’t run, we just roll with the heat
I’m the back of the bus, take a seat
Take a ride on the side where we die in the street
And the cops don’t come for some weeks…

Enjoy the Zack Sekoff-produced single below…Big Fish Theory drops June 23rd (pre-order via iTunes). In related news, legendary producer No I.D. (who heads Vince’s imprint, Artium) is leaving parent company Def Jam to join Capitol Music Group as their new Executive Vice President.

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Yesterday, Vince Staples stopped by Zane Lowe‘s show on Beats 1 to announce his new album Big Fish Theory, which will be dropping June 23rd. To hold fans over, the Long Beach, CA emcee also took the opportunity to deliver the new single “Big Fish,” which features Juicy J and sees bouncy production from Christian Rich.

Added to that: a new visual for the track, which sees Vince on what appears to be a sinking boat surrounded by sharks…because dark and realistic symbolism is Staples’ middle name.

Check out “Big Fish” below, which follows February’s “BagBak.” As far as the album, Lowe seems to have revealed that Kendrick Lamar, Bon Iver, A$AP Rocky, Flume and Gorillaz will be making appearances…

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