Mariah Carey’s Comeback, Mobb Deep Beef, ‘Cruel Summer’ Artwork + More [HIP-HOP HEADLINES]
This past week was great for hip-hop fans new and old. Rick Ross released his new album, God Forgives, I Don’t, and tons more new tracks made their way out as well!
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NEW MUSIC: Mariah Carey ft. Rick Ross & Meek Mill -- “Triumphant (Get ‘Em)”. Mariah Carey has finally made her comeback to music after giving birth to her twins, Moroccan and Monroe. Listen to her new single, featuring two of rap’s biggest names!
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NEW MUSIC: Future -- “Hard”. Atlanta rapper Future, who’s best known for his tracks “Racks” and “Same [Expletive] Time,” recently gave his fans a free gem off DJ X-Rated’s new mixtape, Welcome 2 Mollywood. Download, listen and enjoy!
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NEW MUSIC: Havoc of Mobb Deep -- “Separated (Real From The Fake)”. If you’re a fan of the legendary rap group Mobb Deep, you might have noticed that the dynamic duo of Prodigy and Havoc have been on the rocks lately. This week, Havoc released a single with some suspect lyrics. Take a listen, and see if you think this is proof on tape that Mobb Deep might have run their course as a group. Only time will tell if Prodigy has a rebuttal to some of the allegations made on this track.
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NEW MUSIC: Pusha T -- “Pies”. Another rapper dropping free singles this week is Pusha T, who recorded a track for the Champions mixtape, which was released by Meel and the good people at LebronJames.Com. The artwork for Champions was designed by Cleveland-based brand ILTHY and features hometown hero Lebron.
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ALBUM ARTWORK: G.O.O.D. Music’s Cruel Summer. Kanye West has finally released the artwork for G.O.O.D. Music's upcoming collaboration album, Cruel Summer, which drops September 4. In true Kanye fashion, the cover mixes a love of fine art and fine women.
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NEW MUSIC: Trey Songz ft. Young Jeezy & Lil Wayne -- “Hail Mary”. Trey Songz’s new single “Hail Mary” features Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy, as well as some very intricate and interesting single artwork. Songz’s new album, Chapter V, drops August 21.