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#NewMusicMondays Feat. DJ Khaled

on August 29, 2022 Artist Music New Music Mondays add comment

DJ KHALED has Hip-Hop buzzing once again after the release of his latest project God Did. Pitchfork reports that this follow up to last year’s Khaled Khaled features a stacked roster of guests, including Jay-Z and Lil Wayne (on the title track alongside Rick Ross, John Legend, and Fridayy), Drake (on opener “No Secret”), Future and SZA (on “Beautiful”), the late Juice WRLD (“Juice WRLD Did”), and more.

DJ Khaled God Did — God Did-DJ Khaled (Photo Cred: YouTube Vevo)

God Did marks the 13th studio project Khaled has released and like his previous LP’s has several guest appearances as well as Khaled’s signature catchphrases. One of the most talked about songs on the LP is “God Did” that features Ross, Wayne & Jay-Z. While both Ross and Weezy brought the attitude on the track, Hov spoke boss talk like he always does. He did so for nearly four minutes! His verse has already been deemed by some as the Hip-Hop verse of the year. Check out the lyric video down below and let us know what you think.

Please, Lord forgive me for what the stove did
Nobody touched the billi’ until Hov did
How many billionaires can come from Hov crib? Huh
I count three, me, Ye and Rih
Jay-Z verse on DJ Khaled’s God Did

Check out God Did by DJ Khaled today on all major streaming platforms.

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#NewMusicMondays Feat. Royce Da 5’9

on August 22, 2022 Artist Music New Music Mondays add comment

ROYCE DA 5’9 blessed the masses this past week with his new release The Heaven Experience Vol. 1. HipHopDX reports in a recent interview with Nickel Nine that he’s moving away from the previous content he’s released with this eight studio project.

“I’ve been mulling over some ideas,” he revealed. “I think I know what I’m going to do next project-wise. I don’t necessarily want to say right now just in case it ends up changing. But I have been working in a couple different directions.” It’s dope to see that he is doing the work mentally to produce better music.

Royce Da 5'9 The Heaven Experience Vol. 1 — The Heaven Experience Vol. 1

WHAT TO EXPECT

The 15-track project is a nice blend of Nickel’s greatest hits including 5 new tracks. The new songs include features from Black Thought, Big K.R.I.T. and Courtney Bell. THE also contains “Hip Hop,” “Tabernacle” and the Eminem-assisted “Caterpillar.” The span of the MC’s 25 year odyssey is well documented and it’s refreshing to see him with a new take on his craft.

“I don’t want to do another dark album. That’s what I’m not doing. The world does not need another dark album from anybody.
Royce Da 5’9 in an interview with HipHopDX

Check out the track list for The Heaven Experience Vol. 1 down below. You can also check out the single “Black Lives Matter” featuring Big K.R.I.T. down below!

1. Rock City (Rock City)
2. Hip Hop (Death Is Certain)
3. Meeting of the Bosses (Independent’s Day)
4. Shake This (Street Hop)
5. Part of Me (Street Hop)
6. Tabernacle (Layers)
7. Layers f. Rick Ross & Pusha T (Layers)
8. Dead Presidents Heads (Trust the Shooter)
9. Caterpillar f. Eminem (Book of Ryan)
10. I Play Forever f. Grafh (The Allegory)
11. Black Lives Matter f. Big K.R.I.T. (Unreleased)
12. I’m Good (Unreleased)
13. Made (Unreleased)
14. Right Hand f. Black Thought (Unreleased)
15. What a Time f. Courtney Bell (Unreleased)

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RED LIGHT PLAYLIST | New Music Monday

on January 17, 2022 Artist Journalist Bae Mocha Mondays Music New Music Mondays Straight Official Magazine Video add comment

Happy Monday, y’all! The day is almost over, and soon the smooth sounds of the “Midnight Meltdown” will begin caressing the airwaves of Moore Music Radio. Nevertheless, today is New Music Monday across the nation. That means I had to bring y’all a red light playlist, specially curated by me! Now, this list in no particular ranking or order, just catch the vibes and let me know which song stood out to you. Hopefully you can find a few that are brand new to you.

10. SWEET MARCELLA x MR. NOVA

To start off our red light playlist, here we have Mr. Nova with an up tempo, yet suave melody. It really makes you feel something. I just don’t if I feel in my heart or my… you know.

9. ALWAYS x JON VINYL

Next up, Jon Vinyl with “Always” from his album ‘Lost In You’. If love songs that make you close your eyes, snap, and sing – THIS THE ONE!

8. COUNTLESS TIMES x MARZZ

In this video we have Marzz, a voice for the young folk with an old soul. You may have seen her on the Soul Train Awards and let me just say, hearing her sing live adds a whole new sparkle to this song.

7. LET YOU GO x ANAYKA SHE

I’m so excited to see what Anayka She does in her career because this song is just so rich and honest. Unfortunately, we often see girls who look like her and sing like her struggle to breakout.

6. CLOSER 2 ME x A HAYGAN & SASHA RENEE

Take a listen to this single from A Haygan & Sasha. The vibes are oh-so-nostalgic, and the spoken word is simply what intimacy feels like through art.

5. I JUST WANNA KNOW x JADE NOVAH

Now, we always knew this woman could sing from her viral videos. If you’ve been loving the Silk Sonic collabs (i.e. Smoking Out the Window, Leave the Door Open), then you will love this track from Jade.

4. NOTHING EVEN MATTERS x KEVIN ROSS & KIRBY

Now this one is a classic remake. Dare I say that the vibes in this song are even smoother than the original by Lauryn Hill & D’Angelo. The vocals just flow together like water. We often discourage artists from remakes because we DO NOT want them to mess up our favorites, but give this one a chance!

3. GRIND IT ON ME x CHIEF GRIFFEY

Hailing out of Louisville, KY we have Chief Griffey (who is also celebrating another year in the industry today). It gives us some R&B vibes with a Soca crossover. If you’re trying to wine and grind, check this out!

2. BAD x BRXTN

First things first, thank you for this track BRXTN because every time I listen to this song, without fail, I just feel super sexy. This is a perfect song to add to your red-light playlist whether you’re a single or a couple.

1. DISCRETION x STEFFANY MONEQUE

Lastly, but not least we have Steffany Moneque with the breathtaking song “Discretion”. This track gives me mixed emotions because, my goodness it’s beautiful, but it’s so intense. Oooo girl, this is poetry!

So, what was your favorite? Tag me in your responses on Instagram @mochathemack

#NewMusicMondays feat. Havoc & Styles P

on December 13, 2021 New Music Mondays Straight Official Magazine TenthLetterMedia add comment

CELEBRATING HIP-HOP, LIFESTYLE AND CULTURE TENTHLETTERMEDIA & STRAIGHT OFFICIAL MAGAZINE PRESENTS #NEWMUSICMONDAYS

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image contains profanity.) Havoc and Styles P attend Wreckage Manner Album Listening on November 29, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Styles P & Havoc are redefining the meaning of collaboration in Hip-Hop. Their new joint project Wreckage Manner was released this week to rave reviews this month. Both artists are already members of legendary factions in music(Mobb Deep & The LOX). The two confirmed that they are the newest duo to emerge in Hip-Hop. They here to show everyone how collaborations are done!

Complex reports that Havoc spoke on working with Styles on the project. “Making this piece of work reminded me of working with P (the late, great Prodigy of Mobb Deep),” he said in a statement. The project was solely produced by Havoc. This project comes off the recent release of Styles P’s Ghosting album, his 14th studio project.

Styles P & Havoc-Wreckage Manner (Photo Cred: Complex.com)

Styles is an artist that I was a fan of over the years. Making this project was truly a pleasure.
Havoc on working with Styles P

These two MC’s are pioneers in the genre. Wreckage Manner is reminiscent to many of their timeless classics from their respective catalogs. One of my favorite tracks from the project is Havoc & The Ghost, which you can listen to down below!

Havoc & The Ghost-Wreckage Manner

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