Krown Vic Shares New Album, ‘Hourly Profit’

After making a lot of noise on tour with D Savage and Joey Fatts, which included guest appearances by Lil Uzi, Gucci Mane, and 21 Savage, rising star Krown Vic capitalizes on the popularity with the release of his new project, Hourly Profit. Arguably his best work yet, the 9-track effort includes production from 1onokey, Kidd Slopes, Hocus, DJ Kidd, Canprata, KellzMadeIt, and in-house instrumentalist Garso Dio. The new album marks a new direction for the new star.

“This project is special to me because it signifies new beginnings and the consistency in my music career I’ve been aiming to achieve for quite some time,” says Krown Vic. “I released it on my mother’s birthday, February 16th, as a silent birthday gift we both will look back and appreciate years from now.”

Vic’s latest project follows his 2020 album Trap Fiesta, which spawned breakout tracks “Knife In Me” and “Attic.” Vic drops the new album on his own imprint. And it’s a great way to start Krown Vic’s 2022 tirade.

Stream Krown Vic’s new project below and follow him on social media.

LiveMixtapes Makes Triumphant Return With New OJ Da Juiceman Deal + Tape

The mixtape era is about to witness a rebirth thanks to LiveMixtapes. The legendary streaming platform introduces its new LMT Pro program with the reveal of a new partnership with legendary Atlanta recording artist OJ Da Juiceman, according to a press release. The new collaboration brings fans the long-awaited mixtape, Alaska N Atlanta 3.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by LiveMixtapes (@livemixtapes)

LiveMixtapes built a legacy on breaking some of the biggest names in this generation’s Southern Hip Hop. Hosting classic mixtapes for Gucci Mane, Future, Waka Flocka Flame, Migos and so many more. Now, with major label connections and their new LMT Pro extension, they are breaking more superstars from underground obscurity, connecting them with prestigious DJs and releasing their music to a worldwide audience on a global scale. First to prove the power and influence of LiveMixtapes is OJ Da Juiceman’s trend-setting mixtape series, Alaska N Atlanta.

Powered by LMT Pro, Alaska N Atlanta 3 revitalizes a classic mixtape series with nothing but straight drop on the beats. OJ’s return is ushered in by legendary mixtape DJs DJ Scream and DJ Swamp Izzo. The return showcases a vintage OJ Da Juiceman over modern heavily medicated trap productions, telling more of his glorified street gospel.

The third installment in the popular series features guest appearances by Koly P, Block 125, Fat Wissa, and production by Zaytoven. And with the guests, OJ’s new project includes the bonus track “Bout It Bout It.” You can stream the entire project only on LiveMixtapes via 32 Entertainment/LMT Pro/TSO Music Group.

LiveMixtapes will be on the campaign trail the rest of 2021 with industry meet-and-greets and showcases where they will speak to up-and-coming artists about all the benefits of releasing their music with the brand. Get reintroduced to the man with the “Aye” below and stay up-to-date on everything LiveMixtapes on social media.

Big30 – “Mista” (Official Video)

Big30, a new Memphis rapper with features from Gucci Mane, Pooh Shiesty and Yo Gotti, gears up for his anticipated album with the release of it’s lead single/music video “Mista.” In the visual, 30 whips around his old stomping ground in a tricked-out, loud pipe roarin foreign while rapping about his old life, forewarning what his side of town has to offer and paying homage to his neighborhood that raised him. Before “Mista,” Big30 is best known for his friendship with Pooh Shiest and the hit song “Allegations.”

“Mista” is currently the #3 trending music video right now on YouTube. Available now via Bread Gang/N-Less. For more on Big30, follow him on social media.

Watch the new video below.

2G.Kaash Taps DJ Chose For “Walk Down” Video

Texas is slowly — but surely — returning to the forefront of music in 2021.

DJ Chose over there is making some of the biggest songs of the year with southern a-listers, like Megan Thee Stallion, Gucci Mane and Yung Bleu. Now, the Houston hit-making producer makes a trip up north Texas to link up with fast-rising Dallas recording artist 2G.Kaash for their buzzing new collaboration, titled “Walk Down” with accompanying music video.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by 3 Baby 🩸 LLFIZZLE 💔 (@2g.kaash)

Over Chose’s production, 2G.Kaash displays his trendsetting street appeal, aggression and magnetic charisma while he raps about taking it to the opps. In the Visualz By Dee-directed, Kaash and the crew storm through the scene and make an example of a non-believer. 2G.Kaash is a 2021 artist-to-watch and “Walk Down” is a must-see.

Before, “Walk Down,” 2G.Kaash ascended to early fame with his breakout single “Nobody Love.” Early 2021, the rising star was dressed with controversy following an alledge murder charge that was soon reversed to “self-defense” and him free of all pending charges by a jury of his peers. Along with “Nobody Love” and “Walk Down,” 2G.Kaash include four solid EPs with the latest 11-song project, On The Rise. As his buzz spread broader by the day and all the negative publicity behind him, for 2G.Kaash, he’s ascent to mainstream superstardom is inevitable.

While “Walk Down” climbs, 2G.Kaash promises more new music with the preparation of a full-length debut album, expected late-2021/early-2022. Watch the new collaboration between 2G.Kaash and DJ Chose below. Stream “Walk Down” on all DSPs via Up1ent/Legna Ent/Starting Five.

Darkness I Am – “Psycho / Strange” (Album Review)

Darkness I Am has dropped a new project titled “Psycho/Strange”. It is a two part album, side A or Psycho Addition has twelve songs while side B Strange Addition has eleven totaling out to 23 tracks. Darkness I Am is originally from St. Paul, Minneapolis, hence his east coast idols/influences such as Onyx, KRS-One, Tech N9ne, Insane Clown Posse Gucci Mane, and Young Jeezy. These influences can definitely be heard throughout these two albums with Darkness’s hard hitting delivery and aggressive tone throughout. 

“Psycho / Strange” can be classified and an alternative hip hop album with layers of hardcore thematics. The two-part album features a number of artists such as Hatchet Monkey, Twisted Insane, KD The Stranger, MMMFD, Earnest Dowson, Liquid Assassin, MARS, Cryptic Wisdom, DUBBS and Madchild. 

The dual album is promptly split into two sections where one deals with a massive amount of internal conflict, while the other deals with the external. Songs such as Demons delve into the conflicts of the mind that one must overcome in order to function properly and succeed in life. Misery and Obsession lament over aspects of life that are unchangeable. The next track after these is Damaged where Darkness recounts his troubled youth and how that’s changed him as a man today. 

The second half of “Psycho / Strange” is full of life and upbeat tempos. The high energy juxtaposed against the first dejected half is a nice transition to go through emotionally. The Strange Addition side proves Darkness I Am’s passion and rage that is released in 45 minutes alongside some lyrically driven features. His emotional presence on the second half is much more present and demanding of the listener’s attention. Darkness I am takes on the world on this second half going in on other MC’s and mastering his hardcore persona. “Psycho / Strange” is available on all streaming platforms now.

Score: 6/10

Virginia’s Fresh Porter Releases Buzzing ‘OMDN’ LP

He made a name for himself with Trey Songz, Gucci Mane, Pusha T and seen a skyrocketing rise to the top in a year, but Virginia’s Fresh Porter doesn’t forget where he’s came from and those who could be here to see his success and remembers the fallen with his new album release OMDN. Lead by the red-hot single “Dogg Jigga,” Porter brings the world to the other side of the DMV that isn’t shown on TV. The perfect jump-on point for any newfound fan.

For the new album, Porter keeps his best work for himself as he dives into his past with skillful wordplay, undeniable presence and exhibition of longevity through a cult following. The 22-track collection takes listeners through a rollercoaster of emotions while still maintaining the raw hunger of an artist delivering his first demo. Including standout songs “Dogg Jigga,” “Big Tiper” and “Bussdown,” the project features Pooh Sheisty, Trey Songz, Kahri 1k and more. The album is a letter to those lost along the way.

Porter on making ‘OMDN’:

“OMDN is a acronym for on my dead niggas, which is slang in Petersburg verbatim to the phrase On God; we usually reference our dead homeboys to show sincerity and honesty. The concept for the album came about while I was serving my 4-year sentence in prison. During my bid, I lost three close friends and wanted to do something to honor them. That’s why you see their faces on the cover instead of mine. OMDN also introduces our culture to the world through my music.”

Available now N$G Records, for more on Fresh Porter, join the 20k followers following the rising star on Instagram. Get familiar because 2021 is the year of the Fresh.

Stream OMDN below and watch Fresh Porter celebrate his first birthday free after a four-year bid in the vlog below.

Qumontae Shows Us”Dying Love” In New Music Video

Qumontae, a fascinating new arrival coming out of the region that gave us The Clipse, Missy Elliot and Pharrell Williams, plants his feet firmly in the 2021 buzzworthy conversation as he releases his latest visual about demanding his respect amongst peers. A first look for most but another fan-favorite for others. Today, he ascends from regional to everywhere.

In 2019, Virginia recording artist caught today’s music attention with his compelling self-titled project. The popularity of the notable mention spring boarded the rising star into the limelight to present us with a string of regional hits like “Wanna Be” and “Konnichiwa” in 2020. Now, Qumontae closes out the year with potentially his best work yet in the new visual for his latest single, “Dying Love.”

On the latest, the Suffolk native shows us his hunger, frustration and determination as he is ready to outgrow his surroundings and thrust himself into the limelight on a nationwide scale he’s predicted since the beginning of his career. The Cartaze FIlms-directed clip finds the soulful hip-hop vocalist detailing his grievances with being overlooked by local tastemakers and influencers. Witty, magnetic and ambitious, the signs are all there to identify Qumontae as one of the next artists to blow in 2021.

A resume that speaks for itself, the United Masters act is a protege of the accomplished producer, Drumma Boy (Gucci Mane, Plies). Formerly signed to the multi-platinum producer’s Drum Squad imprint, the Virginia native is now fully independent and ready to flex his music muscles to the max. “Dying Love” is a direct follow-up to Qumontae’s Beast Mode Vol. 2 EP which spawned breakout tracks “All My Life” and “All Night Long.”

“Dying Love” is perfect for Qumontae’s nationwide debut. Radio-friendly, aggressive and perfectly timed as he embarks on his biggest year yet. Now, this is the perfect time for newfound fans to align themselves with the new artist and his refreshing VA sound about to sweep the nation. After watching “Dying Love,” continue to follow Qumontae’s rise on social media.

Take a look at Qumontae’s new visual, below.

L2B – “A Serious Problem” (Single)

29-year-old rapper “L2B” kicked off his music career in his hometown of New Haven, CT, but now resides in Los Angeles, CA where he can take things to the next level..

L2B first emerged mid-2009 with his debut mixtape “The Elm City Assassin (Hosted by DJ CapCom)”, featuring production from Jahlil Beats. In 2013, he was spotlighted “MONSTARS,” a record pulled from rapper The Game’s official Black Wallstreet mixtape, and was also presented alongside the likes of Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka, Jim Jones, and others on the highly-widespread mixtape “Blood is Thicker Than Water Pt. 12“.

In 2017, The Source Magazine premiered L2B’s debut album “The Artist LP”. The story-driven songs landed L2B on platforms such as HipHopDX, 2DopeBoyz, Thisis50, and many more. Today, he caps off 2020 with his extremely necessary release, “A Serious Problem” & gives listeners a few words to accompany his latest.

“I’ve been struggling creatively, with everything going on in the world. If I say anything right now, I want it to mean something. I want to make people uncomfortable with the truth. Rather than a chorus, I wanted to listen to the voice of Toni Morrison, for how well she says everything that needs to be said. We need to listen more in order to learn. This song is for those who choose to look past the racism in America. I have loved ones who have no other choice but to experience it, every day. I wanted to share some of my stories of growing up as a white kid who was raised around black culture, seeing racism firsthand. Racism is not fake news, neither is police brutality towards black people. These are real memories. This is real life.”

You can purchase and stream L2B’s new music through Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, and more. Follow @luke.l2b on Instagram, @eL2Bee on Twitter for more updates, & listen below for his new single, “A Serious Problem”. 

Rich Homie Quan Teams Up With Clever & Matt Monaco For “Authentic”

Last week, Rich Homie Quan joined forces with Clever and Matt Monaco to drop a mellow new single, “Authentic.” The track sees the Atlanta-born performer reflect on his success, all while staying true to his roots. It arrives alongside a carefree accompanying music video, in which the trio shoots pool, turns up at a laundromat, and more.

While fans appear to be feeling “Authentic,” Rich Homie Quan’s latest release has managed to leave fans desperate for more. His comments sections are flooded with questions about plans for his next full-length project, which remain unclear at the time of writing. While he hasn’t dropped an LP since 2022, the rapper has dropped various collaborative tracks with other artists in recent months. Hopefully, this latest release indicates that there’s more to come.

Read More: Flee Lord & Conway The Machine Lyrically Spar On Crisis-Produced “Drum Mobb”

Rich Homie Quan Drops Visual For Fun New Single

“That Quan from the past came back,” one YouTube commenter says of the new song. “I saw this and it reminded me of 2015 days,” another writes. Various others agree that “Authentic” is reminiscent of RHQ’s early days, while still showcasing how he’s evolved creatively throughout his career.

Listeners are also praising Clever for his contribution to the track, and are hoping to hear him team up with Rich Homie Quan again in the future. He’s also been hard at work on various collabs as of late, even hopping on a song with NLE Choppa last fall, “Stick By My Side 2.” It followed the pair’s 2019 track, “Stick By My Side.” In the past, he’s also worked with the likes of Post Malone, Dax, and more. What do you think of Rich Homie Quan’s new song with Matt Monaco and Clever? Will you be adding “Authentic” to your spring playlist or not? Do you hope to hear more music like this from Rich Homie Quan in the future? Who else should he collaborate with? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

Read More: Future, Metro Boomin & Rick Ross Champion Their “Everyday Hustle” On New Collab: Stream

[Via]