Move over Chris Brown; there’s a new king of long-a** albums in town!

Hip-Hop fans who can’t get enough of Gucci Mane got an early Christmas present when the GRAMMY-nominated emcee recently dropped a brand new album that has a runtime of nearly four hours!

Titled ‘So Icy Boyz: the Finale,’ the 4-disc project –  a 1017 compilation produced by Zaytoven – is loaded with a whopping 80 tracks that features appearances from fellow Urban music stars like Trey Songz, 2 Chainz, Offset, Quavo, Lil Baby, Jeremih, and others.

Stream it inside courtesy of Apple Music.

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Kid Cudi‘s creativity knows no bounds and he lives up to said billing with his audio-visual project, ‘Energalactic.’

The release is comprised of the star’s tenth studio album and an accompanying animated TV special on Netflix.

On the LP, Cudi is joined by Ty Dolla $ign, 2 Chainz, and Don Toliver.

Speaking on the album, the 38-year-old said:

“Entergalactic is everything I’ve always wanted to do, create a long-form visual companion to an album. It all started with the music which helped bring this storyline and these characters to life. Entergalactic is unlike anything I’ve ever done, certainly my most ambitious project to date; I can’t wait for you to finally experience it.”

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Nicki Minaj earned her 125th placement on the Hot 100 this week thanks to her co-starring role on ‘Love in the Way,’ the latest single from rising rapper BLEU.

Extending her reign as the second most-featured woman in the chart’s 64-year history (following Taylor Swift who has a whopping 168 entries), the tune – released September 16 – entered the tally as the week’s top-selling Rap song, besting some of the day’s biggest Hip-Hop hits in the process.

Look inside to see where its impressive performance on digital sales outlets landed it on the renewed Billboard Hot 100.

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On the wings of its R&B chart-topping lead single and title track, the Beyonce-assisted ‘Make Me Say It Again, Girl,’ legendary family collective The Isley Brothers returned to digital shelves Friday (September 30) with their new album.

Titled after their 1975 classic, originally found aboard their 13th studio album ‘The Heat Is On,’ the Brothers called on some of music’s biggest names to help them turn up the heat on the Billboard 200.

Tink has unlocked her brand new studio album ‘Pillow Talk.’

Arriving via Winter’s Diary / EMPIRE, the 16-track set showcases the star in all her multifaceted magnificence.

From her potent pen to her emotional vocal delivery, the rising singer-songwriter shines on the project – which is executive produced by Hitmaka. 

Tink is joined by an eclectic list of guests such as Muni Long, 2 Chainz, TOOSI, Fabolous, and G Herbo.

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A new season of ‘Love & Hip Hop: Miami’ is upon us, and we couldn’t be more excited.

Reassembling its star-studded cast for another season of love, laughs, drama, and music (of course), fans of the franchise will finally learn the latest happenings of Amara La Negra and Shay Johnson (who are both celebrating pregnancies), Trina (as she chronicles life as the only female act on her leg of the ‘Legendz of the Streetz’ tour with Rick Ross, Gucci Mane and 2 Chainz), and Ray J and Princess (as they detail the dissolution of their marriage).

“Here is Miami, you better be ready to fight for your spot,” resident ‘LHHM’ star Trick Daddy shares in the trailer. “And once you grab that mic, it’s time to make some motherf–king noise.”

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A host of Hip Hop heavyweights have signed on for the forthcoming ‘Legendz of the Streetz’ tour.

Boasting a star-studded lineup toplined by the likes of Lil Kim, Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, and Jeezy, the trek also includes Rap favorites Boosie Badazz, 2 Chainz, Fabolous, and more.

Kicking off in Augusta, Georgia, on September 30, the Stateside jaunt is mostly limited to South and will take the crew through Baltimore, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Tampa, and other Southern hotspots before wrapping up in Memphis on October 22.

Curious to see if they’ll be bringing their brigade of hits to a stage near you? Hop inside for the full list of dates.

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As we reported here, Friday (April 2) brought with it Bankroll Freddie‘s sophomore album, ‘Big Bank’ (courtesy of Quality Control/Motown Records).

A star-studded affair boasting guest appearances from the likes of Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, PnB Rock, Young Dolph, and more, the 14-track set is enjoying copious acclaim from the rising rapper’s growing fan base.

Among fan favorites is the Megan Thee Stallion-assisted, ‘Pop It’ – which was recently appointed the project’s latest single and has even received a video treatment courtesy of music video director KeeMotion.

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Fresh from learning her Maroon 5 duet, ‘Beautiful Mistake,’ had marked her 11th career entry into the Hot 100’s top 40, Megan Thee Stallion is apparently ready to race to #12 with another duet – Bankroll Freddie‘s ‘Pop It.’

Found board his April 2-released album, ‘Big Bank’ (click here to stream), ‘Pop It’ pops with an infectious chorus between the sizzling bars of its performers.

‘B*tches ain’t f*ckin’ with me in this jewelry (Ah) / I need a n*gga that know what to do with me / Guess I’m too hot so these b*tches ain’t cool with me (Hey) / Too f*cking thick, he wish it was two of me (Ah),’ Meg brags over the Bandplay-produced beat.

Listen to the tune in full inside.

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In a landmark move, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz have sold their #VERZUZ platform to the Triller Network, the parent company of the Triller social media app.

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After ruling over the Billboard 200 with their respective 2020 offerings, ‘High Off Life’ and ‘Eternal Atake 2,’ rappers Future and Lil Uzi Vert joined forces with hopes of a repeat of that success via their joint project, ‘Pluto x Baby Pluto.’

Launched with little warning on November 13, the long-teased effort – executive produced by DJ Esco – is a featureless affair that keeps the Hip Hop duo front-and-center across its 16 tracks.

Ready, set, and on the mark to race to the Billboard 200’s top position against the likes of legendary rockers AC/DC and fellow Hip Hop titan 2 Chainz (as all three acts released new projects on the same day), look inside to see just where the Plutos are expected to land after their inaugural sales tracking week ends.

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Ty Dolla $ign and Jhene Aiko have already thrilled fans with their 2020 duet, ‘Party For Me,’ as well as joint contributions to 2 Chainz‘ ‘It’s a Vibe’ (2017) and Big Sean‘s ‘Body Language’ (2020).

Now, the Los Angeles-reared duo have reunited for a new cut:  ‘By Yourself.’

Produced by Mustard, the female empowerment anthem – which heavily samples Changing Faces‘ 1997 hit “G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.” – is among the many gems expected to line the tracklist of $ign’s October 23-due third studio album, ‘Featuring Ty Dolla $ign’ (click here to read more about that).

Speaking on the new Aiko duet, the singer-rapper said:

“‘By Yourself’ is an ode to all the amazing women, especially all the single women and the single mothers, who do this thing called life on their own.  Especially now more than ever. Ladies if you’re handling your responsibilities by yourself, just know we see you and appreciate you.”

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