Do you hate being sober? if you do, this song is perfect for you. E-40 and Lil John express their love for liquor with “Ripped.” The west coast rapper said last year that he is doing three more installments to his The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil series. You can take a listen to the record below.

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Chief Keef drop the visuals to “Macaroni Time” as he prepares to release his upcoming mixtape Bang Pt. 2. Keef has had a roller coaster month, beginning with signing to 1017 Brick Squad. But recently, he was arrested in Atlanta for disorderly conduct. Regardless, he is still putting out new music for his fans. You can watch the video above.

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DJ Scream is set to drop his The Ratchet Superior EP on May 31. To get things started, he gathers Juicy J, Project Pat and Migos for “Come Up Off That.” Produced by the Juice Man and Crazy Mike, the song sounds like vintage Three Six Mafia with a little bit of ATL street. Listen below.

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Financially, Master P is better than a lot of rappers in the game right now. So the MC goes ahead and basically makes a song about it. He drops “You Can’t See What I’m On” and is currently working on his Boss Of All Bosses album, which is set to release this summer. The comeback for the NOLA native is in full swing, so we can only imagine how the album will be like. You can listen to the song above.

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Pharrell drops some feel good music today by releasing “Happy,” one of the three original songs he contributed to the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack. The N.E.R.D. member once again has produced the soundtrack to the animated film with composer Heitor Pereira. The track oozes jubilation and one can’t help it but clap their hands and dance. The Neptunes hitmaker has also recorded a collaboration with Cee-Lo Green called “Scream” for the sequel. The soundtrack is set to hit stores June 18, while the movie arrives July 3. You can listen to the record below.

[via RollingStone]

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Sir Michael Rocks gets the assist from Ab-Soul and Dash for “In a Minute,” which is produced by Larry Fisherman, better known as Mac Miller. Time is money and these MCs don’t have time to wait. The Cool Kids member is set to drop his Banco EP.  But as he puts the finishing touches on it, he will release a new project called While You Wait to help bridge the gap. You can listen to the new track below.

Previously: Sir Michael Rocks on The Cool Kids: “We Need to Develop Ourselves on the Solo Side”

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Out of nowhere, Lupe Fiasco drops a track for his fans. As we all wait for his upcoming album Tetsuo & Youth, Lupe drops “Animal Pharm” for the viral world. The Chi-Town MC’s wordplay is nuts on this track as he eloquently tells a story, putting his own spin on the George Orwell’s masterpiece. Listen to the track below.

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 XXL Freshmen Class of 2010 alum Nipsey Hussle links veteran producer 9th Wonder for a new soulful jam titled “Face The World.” Word is this track will find its way onto the final tracklist for Hussle’s long-awaited debut iHussle.

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It’s been a longtime coming for AZ’s highly anticipated sequel to his debut album Doe Or Die, but now, the Brooklyn rapper has released his follow-up’s first single. Titled “We Movin,’” the single is produced by longtime collaborator Statik Selektah. Check out the full track below.

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Just hours after releasing the single, T.I and Lil Wayne are back with the official video. The pair worked on “Ball,” which was on last year’s Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head. “Wit Me” possesses that same energy over some booming 808s. In the clip, Tip and Weezy are on the run from the law.

Watch the video above, and catch these two with French Montana and 2 Chainz on the “America’s Most Wanted Tour” in July.

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The Mad Rapper a.k.a. Derick ‘D.Dot’ Angelettie is back to reclaim his popularity he made from his subsequent Bad Boy releases. Here, he connects with MMG’s own Gunplay for his latest cut, “Nothin’ 4 Da Radio.” The producer is taking another crack as a solo artist, penning rhymes that may or may not pass on the airwaves. Listen below.

[via XclusivesZone]

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Kurupt, fresh off the release of his Money B****es Power mixtape, puts out a video to this awesome feel-good music. He drops the visuals to “Caviar & Champagne” featuring Dr. Zodiak and King Lil G. The video screams “the good life,” as we have the MC relaxing poolside with a bunch of beautiful women in bikinis and huge champagne glasses filled with kush. The song oozes soul with this very creative sample that reminds you of your best summertime memory with its smooth rhythm. At the end, you’ll learn the real meaning behind “Caviar & Champagne.” You can watch the video above.

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Kevin Gates continues to drop videos from his critically acclaimed mixtape, The Luca Brasi Story. The Atlantic Records signee releases a video for “Counting On You.” Visually interpreting his concept of walking the line between good and bad, Gates once again lets his lyrics do all the talking. His EP, Luca Brasi Story, is available on iTunes now.

More Kevin Gates:

Kevin Gates Loves Music, Literature and Nature
The Come Up: Kevin Gates

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Statik Selektah’s new album Extended Play is hitting stores June 18 and it sounding like this project is going to be dope. Today, we get a track off the album. Statik gets the help from Styles P, Bun B, & Hit-Boy for “Funeral Season.” You gotta love how diverse the artists are on this track, with MCs from the East, West, and South. The beat is absolutely fantastic, using a melodic sample that is perfect for the song, bringing a church choir feel to the song. You can check out the record below.

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One of the most entertaining video this year, Action Bronson drops the visuals to “Strictly 4 My Jeeps” today. In the video, we have some hot women sprayed with water, Action driving one of the sickest jeeps ever and later showing off his cooking skills. Riff Raff also has a part in the video as he loses his chain to Action during a bet. The antics in the video alone is worth a view. Add to that the dope lines and wordplay of Bronson, and this is a totally quality visual. You can watch it above.

[via Noisey]

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Young Scooter is currently serving time in DeKalb County Jail for probation violation. Most rappers wouldn’t be working while locked up, but Scooter is an entirely different street rapper. In an effort to continue feeding the streets with new material, the Bricksquad rapper dropped his Zaytoven-produced track titled “I Wonder.” You can’t say you have been behind bars if you haven’t rapped a jail phone verse.

Read his open letter to his fans and cop Street Lottery 2 on July 4.

[via XclusivesZone]

Previously: 10 Things Gucci Mane and Young Scooter are Doing in Their Shared Jail Cell

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Phil Ade puts out the visual for his new single “Nas Told Me,” off of his upcoming project R.O.S.E. The track is produced by Sunny Norway and the video is directed by Jerome D. On this heartfelt record, we see Phil talk about some of the things he has been through. We also see through his lyrics that he is motivated and inspired by Nas. The DMV native expresses the hardships and tribulations he has had to overcome and how it became his motivation to finding his niche in the industry. You can watch the video above.

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B.o.B released a stunning short film for his new song, “Through My Head.” The Grand Hustle rapper is not featured in the video, but rather we follow a young man running from the law. It is set in a futuristic setting, where high-tech police are tracking his every move. Eventually, the chase takes an interesting turn when the suspect utilizes his superhero powers and gets away.

The visuals produced by Ricardo de Montreuil and Eliz Eskeranli also included the title of Bobby Ray’s next studio album in the description. It will be called Underground Luxury. You can watch the video below.

[via HHNM]

UPDATE: B.o.B says Underground Luxury is dropping this summer.

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August Alsina gets a G-Mix to his single “I Luv This Shit” off his The Product 2 mixtape. The Number One Stunna replaces Trinidad James for this track and does what he does best—boast on unprecedented levels. Birdman actually delivers on this record providing as a nice complement to Alsina. You can listen to the song below.

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Rising Bronx rapper Doley Bernays returns and premieres this brand new single, “Blessed”. The single serves as the follow up to the critically-acclaimed “Raise Your Weapon” visual, as premiered by MTV Hive. “Blessed” was produced by MP Williams and will appear on Doley’s forthcoming EP, Just In Case.

More Doley Bernays:

The Break Presents: Doley Bernays
Video Premiere: Doley Bernays “Bad Guy”

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