Tory Lanez – Chixtape 2 [Mixtape]

Texas-via-Toronto singer/producer Tory Lanez’ 2013 tape Conflicts of My Soul was a clear standout among recent year’s crop of lusty, fuck-your-feelings R&B a la Ty Dolla $ign. Today he follows it up with Chixtape II (the first one dropped back in 2011), and it’s his slickest, steamiest work yet—mellow, dripping-faucet tempos, a casually cool delivery in the vein of Jeremih, music metaphor come-ons inspired by The-Dream (We do it like an uncut version, girl). He’s also interpolated a handful of R&B classics—”Pony,” “The Boy Is Mine,” “No Scrubs”—in a way that’s neither obvious nor exploitative, flipping them just enough to usher them into the aesthetics of 2014 without losing their essence. Lanez had a hand in producing the bulk of the tape, along with Tim Curry, PlayBack, and the Mekanics. His next project, Lost Cause, is expected this summer, featuring production from RL Grime, Ryan Hemsworth and Noah Breakfast. He’s currently on tour with Rockie Fresh and G-Eazy; dates and tickets are here. via

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Mobb Deep – The Infamous Mobb Deep [Tracklist]

Here is a look at the official tracklist for the upcoming Mobb Deep double disc album, “The Infamous Mobb Deep”. The first disc will come with 17 new tracks with guest appearances by Snoop Dogg, The LOX, Mack Wilds, Bun B, Juicy J, Nas, French Montana, Busta Rhymes and more. Production is handled by Havoc, The Alchemist, Boi-1da, Illmind and more. The second disc will contain 14 unreleased tracks with features from Nas, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon and more. Take a look below! The Infamous Mobb Deep 01. Taking You Off Here (Produced By Havoc) 02. Say Something (Produced By Illmind) 03. Get Down (feat. Snoop Dogg) (Produced By Havoc) 04. Dirt (Produced By Illmind) 05. Timeless (Produced By Beat Butcha) 06. All A Dream (feat. The LOX) (Produced By Ommas Keith) 07. Low (feat. Mack Wilds) (Produced By Seven Thomas, Havoc & Boi-1da) 08. Murdera (Produced By Illmind) 9. Check the Credits (Produced By Illmind) 10. Gimme All That (Produced By Havoc) 11. Legendary (feat. Bun B & Juicy J) (Produced By Havoc, Boi-1da & The Maven Boys) 12. Lifetime (Produced By Alchemist) 13. My Block (Produced By Kaytranada) 14. Henny (feat. Mack Wilds, Busta Rhymes and French Montana) (Produced By Havoc) 15. Conquer (Produced By Havoc) 16. Waterboarding (Produced By Havoc) 17. Get It Forever (feat. Nas) (Produced By Havoc) The 1994 Infamous Sessions 01. Eye For An Eye (feat. Ghostface Killah, Raekwon & Nas) (Produced By Mobb Deep) 02. Skit (Produced By Mobb Deep) 03. Get It In

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ScHoolboy Q On How To Be Romantic [Video]

Rappers are some of our time’s greatest thinkers, so that’s why Brisk Bodega’s Rap PSA program gives them the opportunity to teach us how to act. Here, SchoolBoy Q departs with some very important wisdom: how to be romantic. And what you need to remember is simple, really. Just get yourself a a bucket hat, let them wear it (maybe even to brunch), and never, ever, buy flowers. It’s all about the edible arrangements. Flowers are basic.

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