Welcome to our Rap Weekly number 20, it is a format where we bring you all the hot news from the scene, all new releases, clips, announcements that you should not miss. Today’s news feed is filled to the brim, Ab-Soul is back, A$AP Rocky announces a new album and exciting new collaboration of the two legendary names. What albums and music videos has been released last week? That and much more is just a one scroll away.
NEWS OF THE WEEK
A$AP Rocky released his last album Testing back in 2018 and since that left his fans waiting. Fortunately wait is almost over. Famous rapper recently became the face of the latest instalment of the notoriously known video game driving series Need For Speed and released a clip for the main track called Shittin’ Me which you can find below but that is not all. Rapper appeared in Prime Video Thursday Night Football where he performed some old but also some new and unheard tracks and revealed the name of new album.
Already finished album will be named Don’t Be Dumb. Rapper released a recording from his live performance on his YouTube channel. Performed track Same Problems and in the background, he paid tribute to the diseased rappers, so we saw names like 2Pac, Biggie, DMX, Nipsey Hussle, Pop Smoke, Mac Miller, TakeOff, PnB Rock, Trouble or Lil Keed. Let us tell you that we cannot wait for the new album.
NEWS
Ab-Soul is back
It all began back in September with a release of the track Moonshooter. Raper Ab-Soul, one of the most talented rappers on the scene releasing under the Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), returns and plans to release new album. Album Herbert will be released on 16th of December, and we know the cover and the tracklist
Ab-Soul after the release of clips for Do Better and Gang’Nem released a trailer and tracklist for his new album. We can expect 18 tracks including those 3 which are already released. Between the guests on the album are Lance SkiiiWalker, Joey Bada$$, Punch, Zacari, Fre$h, Jhené Aiko, Ambré, Russ, Big Sean, ALEMEDA a SiR. Now we think it is important to mention that her new album called SOS was also released by singer SZA which is also in collaboration with TDE
Ransom and V DON, that is the collaboration you want to listen to
Rapper Ransom and producer V DON which released great albums during this past year (albums that will be asking for the attention in-between the best music lists of 2022). These two artists are completely unstoppable, so they joint their talents to deliver their album Chaos Is My Ladder which is supposed to be released this December. Project like this needs a proper announcement so rappers released first single named Short Notice with featuring Lloyd Banks.
BEST RELEASES
Crimeapple – You’re Dead Already
Rapper Crimeapple already gave us 3 albums this year (and two instrumental versions of the old projects) but that is apparently not enough for the rapper, so he released a project You’re Dead Already on streaming platforms. This album could have been already purchased on his web for some time now. Artist did not stick with just one producer this time around, but his album is featured with several different talented artists. We can anticipate names like DJ Muggs, Sadhugold or Sebb Bash.
Lean Low & DJ Dubplates – Pay It No Mind 3
Producers Lean Low and DJ Dubplates joint their talents for the third time to bring us another part of their series Pay It No Mind. You can anticipate a lot. Of atmospherical beats, that will suck you in and sink you into the unique world which these two artists created. Whole album is sprinkled with little meditational talks, so it is a very relaxing experience
Rasheed Chappell & Little Vic – Portrait Of
Rapper from New Jersey Rasheed Chappell came together with producer Little Vic and together they brought us their most personal album. As the name and cover suggests, rapper revealed his inner self and delivers his most vulnerable lyrics and after this album, there are no doubts about the quality of lyrics rapper is able to deliver. Some of the guests on the album are Lamar Tyree, Dyani Star Myles or Aidan.
Stalley – Somebody Up There Loves Me
Stalley, rapper which started and continues to work under the label Mello Music Group releases his new album Somebody Up There Loves Me. His last year album Blacklight was completely produced by legendary Apollo Brown but on Somebody Up There Loves Me he has a whole list of talented producers. So, we can expect beats from B.A.M., KFisha, Black Diamond, MadKeys and Namir Blade. Stalley brought us once again album which stands with one foot in the golden era of hip-hop while the other is deep in modern music and brings us innovation
ANOTHER DOPE RELEASES
Apathy & Stu Bangas – King of Gods. No Second
Daniel Son & Kostia – Le vent se lève
Prince Po & Oh No – Animal Serum
Bun B & Statik Selektah – Trillstatik 2
A.M. Early Morning & DVNTBEATS – The Month After
BEST MUSIC VIDEOS
Theme song for Need For Speed Unbound.
Roc Marciano and his first concert in Amsterdam.
Willie The Kid a V DON comes through with another flawless clip.
ANKHLEJOHN and the first music video from the IF WALLS COULD TALK EP.
Jam Baxter recalls his album.
ANOTHER DOPE VIDEOS
Chung – Cave Music Prod. By Nicholas Craven
Armani Caesar – SIKE feat. Queendom Come & BeatKing
Benny The Butcher & ElCamino & Rick Hyde & Heem – We here
And that’s it all the important news on the scene from the last week. What caught your eye this week? Let us know on Instagram or Twitter. You can expect another one next Monday. It’s going to be really interesting, so don’t miss it.
Translated from Czech by Rado.
