Rapper Lil Tjay returns with the single “Losses.” “Losses” was produced by Woodpecker and will appear on Lil Tjay’s sophomore album. The video was directed by Shomi Patwary and reflects on tough situations from his past, but won’t let his “Losses” determine his future. “Losses” follows “Mood Swings”, which featured the late Pop Smoke. Lil Taj’s sophomore effort will be released later this year. Watch the “Losses” video below.
Deante Hitchcock has mastered the art of perfect timing. Following a special guest appearance on Dreamville’s “Revenge Of The Dreamers 3”, the Atlanta native set the wheels in motion for the release of his debut album “Better” via RCA Records last year. Now, fresh off a BET Hip Hop Awards cypher, Hitchcock is preparing to release his two-sided “Better”, which will include special guest appearances by Ro James, Kenny Mason, Reason, J.I.D., Young Nuddy, 6Lack, Miguel and St. Beauty. While such a lineup of guests could overpower the the artist in question, Hitchcock’s distinctive pen and southern charm shine through with ease, weaving a tapestry of unmatched lyricism and personal narratives. There’s no word on an official release date, but “Better: The Deluxe Edition” will surely be a crowd pleaser.
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Tyrone William Griffin Jr., known professionally as Ty Dolla $ign, is an American singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer from Los Angeles, CA. He first gained recognition in 2010 for his guest appearance on rapper YG’s single “Toot It And Boot It”, which he co-wrote and produced for Def Jam Recordings. In the summer of 2013, he signed a recording contract with rapper Wiz Khalifa’s label Taylor Gang Records. In November 2015, he released his debut album “Free TC”, which peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 chart. Griffin is known for the singles “Paranoid”, “Or Nah” and “Blase” in addition to his writing contributions to “Loyal” by Chris Brown, “Post To Be” by Omarion featuring Brown and Jhene Aiko and “Four Five Seasons” by Rihanna, as well as his guest appearances on “Work From Home” by Fifth Harmony, “Swalla” by Jason Derulo featuring Nicki Minaj, “Hot Girl Summer” by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj and “Psycho” by Post Malone, which was his first track as a lead artist or featured artist to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Aside from his solo work, Griffin is also a part of the production team D.R.U.G.S., along with Chordz 3D, Buddah Shampoo, Nate 3D, James Koo, Fuego, HbarzDidIt and DJ Dahi. He has released the albums. “Free TC” (2015), “Beach House 3” (2017) and “Featuring Ty Dolla $ign” (2020). “By Yourself” is a collaboration with Jhene Aiko and Mustard.
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Major R. Johnson Finley, known professionally as Major, is a Grammy nominated American singer/songwriter/producer/stage coach from Houston, TX. Major released the EP “I am Major”, which featured the singles “Why I Love You” and “Keep On.” “Why I Love You” reached the Top 5 on Billboard magazine’s Adult R&B chart. His debut album, “Even More”, was released on September 7, 2018. He recently released the single “Doves Cry.” In addition to music, Major also works as an actor, having appeared on the Fox television series Star.
Mxxn Wave’s new signee Wilke$ steps into the spotlight with his debut single “Should I.” The singer/songwriter/producer hits all the right notes on a ballad that finds him at a crossroad, contemplating the viability of his relationship. During a recent Instagram live, the Virginia native revealed that the song is autobiographical, and that writing it helped him work through his feelings of uncertainty. Soncially, the guitar driven track can be described as “Neo-Nineties R&B.” It evokes all the nostalgia of 90s R&B, while maintaining a fresh, contemporary feel. Vocally, Wilke$ is in his element. His smooth, unique tone is a welcome standout amongst his industry peers. His vocal delivery is both conversational and engaging. With each passing chorus, you hear his emotional unrest building as he layers additional background vocals and Ad-libs. From the soulful chord progression to the impassioned vocal, the song’s bridge will remind you of the classic breakdowns of yesteryear that are sorely missing from today’s music. To put it simply, “Should I” is a must add for any R&B lover’s playlist. If “Should I” is any indication, Wilke$ has a bright future ahead of him. Listen to “Should I” below.
The 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards aired Tuesday night, and Megan Thee Stallion took home three awards: Hip Hop Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration (for “Savage” with Beyonce) and Hustler of the Year. City Girls, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Lil Baby and Burna Boy were among the performers at the event. See the full winners list below.
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year DaBaby Drake Future Lil Baby Megan Thee Stallion — WINNER Roddy Ricch
Best Hip-Hop Video DaBaby, “Bop” DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch, “Rockstar” Drake, “Toosie Slide” Future feat. Drake, “Life Is Good” — WINNER Lil Baby, “The Bigger Picture” Roddy Ricch, “The Box”
Song of the Year “Bop” (DaBaby) Produced by JetsonMade & Starboy “Life Is Good” (Future feat. Drake) Produced by Ambezza, D. Hill & OZ “Rockstar” (DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch) Produced by SethinTheKitchen “Savage” (Remix) (Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé) Produced by J. White Did It “The Box” (Roddy Ricch) Produced by 30 Roc & DatBoiSqueeze — WINNER “Toosie Slide (Drake)” Produced by OZ
Hip-Hop Album of the Year DaBaby, Blame It On Baby DaBaby, Kirk Future, High Off Life Lil Baby, My Turn Megan Thee Stallion, Suga Roddy Ricch, Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial — WINNER
Best Duo or Group Chris Brown and Young Thug — WINNER City Girls EarthGang JackBoys Migos Run The Jewels
Best New Hip-Hop Artist Flo Milli Jack Harlow Mulatto NLE Choppa Pop Smoke — WINNER Rod Wave
Best Live Performer Big Sean DaBaby Drake Megan Thee Stallion Roddy Ricch Travis Scott — WINNER
Lyricist of the Year Big Sean DaBaby Drake J. Cole Megan Thee Stallion Rapsody — WINNER
Video Director of The year Cactus Jack & White Trash Tyler Cole Bennett Colin Tilley Dave Meyers Director X Teyana “Spike Tee” Taylor — WINNER
DJ of the Year Chase B D-Nice — WINNER DJ Drama DJ Envy DJ Khaled Mustard
Producer of the Year 9th Wonder DJ Khaled Hit-Boy — WINNER JetsonMade Mike Will Made-It Mustard
Hustler of the Year Cardi B DJ Khaled Jay-Z Megan Thee Stallion — WINNER Rick Ross Travis Scott
Best Hip-Hop Platform Complex HipHopDX HotNewHipHop The Breakfast Club The Joe Budden Podcast — WINNER The Shade Room XXL
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse Beyoncé, “Savage” (Remix) (Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé) — WINNER Bia, “Best on Earth” (Russ feat. Bia) Cardi B, “Writing on the Wall” (French Montana feat. Post Malone, Cardi B & Rvssian) Future, “Roses” (Remix) (Saint Jhn feat. Future) Roddy Ricch, “Rockstar” (DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch) Travis Scott, “Hot” (Remix) (Young Thug feat. Gunna & Travis Scott)
Impact Track Anderson .Paak & Jay Rock, “Lockdown” DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch, “Rockstar” (BLM Remix) J. Cole, “Snow on tha Bluff” Lil Baby, “The Bigger Picture” — WINNER Rapsody feat. PJ Morton, “Afeni” Wale feat. Kelly Price, “Sue Me”
Best International Flow Meryl (France) Kaaris (France) Nasty C (South Africa) Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) Stormzy (U.K.) — WINNER Ms Banks (U.K.) Djonga (Brazil)
Following the release of the album “Spilligion” in September, J.I.D. returns with “Cludder Freestyle.” Produced by Christo and Nice Rec, the surprise cut perfectly houses the gifted Atlanta rapper’s pen as he bounces between life lessons and personal anecdotes. In the meantime, fans are still waiting for the follow up to his previous effort, “DeCaprio 2.” The same can be said for the entire Dreamville roster with “Spilligion” being the only original release to come from the label in 2020, aside from a Director’s Cut of “ROTD3″ and a remix EP of Ari Lennox’s Shea Butter Baby” album. Listen to “Cludder Freestyle” below.
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