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“Everyone talkin’ like I’m Bryce Harper,” raps Wale on his newest cut, “MVP (Bryce Harper)” — a track that has the DMV rapper comparing himself to MLB’s 2015 MVP Bryce Harper. And because Harper plays for Wale’s Washington Nationals, the comparison is only more fitting. Listen after the jump.
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Philly spitter Freeway’s been dealt some awfully crummy cards throughout his life and on his latest cut, “Wasted” chronicles the many trials and tribulations of substance abuse. On the track, laced by Merc Beatz, Freeway recollects the consequences of substance abuse and the effects its had on his friends and his neighborhood. Peep the new Philly Freeway joint after the jump.
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Over a sample of The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Hang Your Head in Shame,” Freeway and Scholito exchange a bevy of bars suitable for any diehard Biggie fans’ iPod. The two link up for a hot take on the vintage B.I.G. cut and the results are, to say the least, excellent. Check out Freeway and Scholito link up for “Biggie Freestyle” after the jump.
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Next week, Pusha T will be dropping his highly anticipated prelude to King Push, Darkest Before Dawn. Having already shared “Untouchable” and “M.F.T.R. (More Famous Than Rich),” he’s returning with a new offering in “Crutches, Crosses, Caskets.” Produced by Diddy, the song finds Pusha T in beast mode, and snapping on the extra tough beat. “”It’s not even overtly hard… it’s just a conversation. It’s eerie. It’s true,” he said in a recent interview. “All I see is victims.” Check out Pusha T’s “Crutches, Crosses, Caskets” after the jump.
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PRhyme, the duo of DJ Premier and Royce Da 5’9″, found some unexpected success late last year when they dropped their self-titled debut album. Now they’re back with and updated version of the project, which features new cuts. Here they link up with The Roots’ Black Thought for “Wishin’ II,” a track that initially featured Common. Check out “Wishin’ II” after the jump and pre-order the deluxe version of PRhyme on iTunes.
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Pusha T is set to drop his new album Darkest Before Dawn next week. It’s arriving before his highly-anticipated King Push album, which will arrive April 2016. Today, he’s shared a new track called “M.F.T.R.” (More Famous Than Rich), featuring The-Dream. It’s co-produced by Boi-1da and Hudson Mohawke. He shared the lyrics yesterday via Genius. Hear the track above; it premiered on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 show. After the jump!
