It’s surprisingly a big week for hip-hop. Aside from Kendrick Lamar’s long-awaited diss track aimed at Drake, there are also some equally as anticipated projects. This week an enigmatic R&B singer finally stamps his arrival, a rap veteran tackles the blues, a Brooklyn-based rhymer delivers another street-edged project and more.
4batz Drops Debut EP U made me a st4r
After exploding in popularity off three songs, “act i: stickerz,” “act ii: date @ 8” and “act iii: on god? (she like),” elusive R&B singer 4batz has finally dropped his debut EP, U made me a st4r. The 10-track EP, released via Gamma, includes several of his previously released tracks, plus a collaboration with Ye on the remix to “act iii: on god? (she like).” 4batz was spotted linking up with Ye in the studio in April. Surprisingly, the Drake remix to “act ii,” is not on the project. While not that much is known about the Texas artist, U made me a st4r officially announces the soft-spoken singer’s arrival and may dispel some of the industry plant speculation.
Boosie Badazz Tackles the Blues on Boosie Blues
On Monday (April 29), Boosie Badazz returned with his latest album, Boosie Blues. The 13-track project features tracks like the Down South dipped “Country Side” and the emotional ode “Playin’ With My Emotions,” plus appearances from Pokey Bear, Roi “Chip” Anothony and numerous others. The new album marks Boosie’s second release of 2024, following his In House 2: Boosie and the Beast project that dropped on Feb. 9. Boosie is also currently a part of the Never Give Up Tour with other Southern icons like Trick Daddy, Juvenile, Major Nine and others.
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Rome Streetz Drops Off Buck 50 EP
New York rapper and Griselda signee Rome Streetz returns with his latest EP, Buck 50. Produced entirely by Wavy Da Ghawd, the six-track EP includes “Ball of Soft” and “Why Is Water Wet.” The new effort arrives after Streetz concluded his Noise Kandy series with Noise Kandy 5 last September, which features appearances from Joey Bada$$, Curren$y, Boldy James and others.
Check out new projects from DaBaby, Gloss Up, Slum Village, General Steele and more below.
Boosie Blues
Boosie BadAzz
Badazz Syndicate
Buck 50 – EP
Rome Streetz and Wavy Da Ghwad
The Influenyce Enterprise
Ghetto Superstar – The Intro
DaBaby
South Coast Music Group/Interscope Records
F.U.N.
Slum Village
Ne’Astra Music / Virgin Music Group
Guttr
Ras Kass, RJ Payne and Havoc
Purfek Storm Group LLC/Fat Beats
Platinum O.G. 2
Spice 1
Elder Entertainment, LLC
Not Ya Girl: Act 1
Gloss Up
The Jordan Era
Saigon and Fedro
Payday Records
Partridge – EP
Valee and Black Noi$e
Valee Music Group
Atlantis+ (Remastered and Expanded Edition)
K-Os
Universal Music Canada
Red Hook West Houses
Shabazz The Disciple
Black Stone of Mecca
Building Bridges II
General Steele and Es-K
Duck Down Records
