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Steve Lacy officially announces his sophomore album, Gemini Rights, with a buttery and bossa-tinged vocal workout. The self-produced follow-up to Lacy’s 2019 debut, Apollo XXI, is out later this summer via RCA.
Flying Lotus signals a new project may be in the works with this spacious, full-flutter r&b number, which is one of two new cuts out today from the Brainfeeder chief and producer.
Pink Siifu, Quelle Chris, billy woods reunite with E L U C I D on a steel-toed selection from the New York rapper’s stellar new solo album, I Told Bessie, which is out now via Backwoodz Studioz. Grab a limited edition copy of the album on vinyl via Bandcamp today.
Lupe Fiasco glides over a lush, horn-heavy loop on the title-track of his upcoming album, DRILL MUSIC IN ZION, which is set to arrive next Friday, June 24th via 1st and 15th Too.
A syrupy late-night anthem off the new Yaya Bey album, Remember Your North Star, which is out today via Bid Dada.
VIP Skylark gives a Madvillain classic a massive drill overhaul on this sturdy standout from the rapper’s new album, As Above So Below.
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