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Blackbear flexes hard on his new single, ‘Bright Pink Tims,’ assisted by the one-and-only Cam’ron.

After being delayed by a month, Gucci Mane drops ‘Mr. Davis,’ a studio album that ends up being much better-than-expected.

After the indisputable success of high-flying record “Rake it Up,” Memphis rapper Yo Gotti falls flat on single, “Juice.”

Lil Peep returns with a new single, “Avoid,” assisted by Wicca Phase Springs Eternal and DØVES. The results are very emo, and ‘meh’ at best.

Chris Brown, assisted by Future and Young Thug, drop ‘more of the same’ cockiness, over-confidence, and materialism on single, “High End.”

On “Ex,” his latest single from Beach House 3 (arriving October 27), Ty Dolla $ign states he will not be coming home to his main chick tonight.

Big K.R.I.T. denounces Satan on “Keep the Devil Off,” the electrifying second single from his third studio album, ‘4eva Is a Mighty Long Time.’

Lil Pump represents the ‘SoundCloud rapper’ – for better or for worse. His self-titled mixtape has its fair share of moments.

Now a grown man at 18 years of age, Rich Brian celebrates, returning with one ‘chaotic’ banger with “Chaos.”

Nate Feuerstein – better known as NF – delivers a fine third studio album with ‘Perception.’ The messages are meaningful, prudent, and authentic.

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