The Blog Era might be the greatest era in hip-hop—there, I said it. Not only was it the glory days of discovering new artists, but it also felt like the last true frontier. More importantly, it was a time when music actually had a home—somewhere beyond the endless scroll of playlists on your favorite DSP.Two people who capture that era would be Wiz Khalifa and MGK. The two rappers who teamed up for a new single called Girl Next Door.
DreamDoll asserts her dominance in the dual-track release “Too Established / Maybelline,“ a cinematic experience directed by Gerard Victor that contrasts high-society chess moves with raw New York City street energy. The project serves as a definitive “closing argument,” where she dismantles rumors and copycat artists to reclaim her position as the industry’s blueprint.
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Nine-time GRAMMY winner Anderson .Paak has officially released a straight-up bop! His latest track, “Aftertaste,” featuring South Korean alt-R&B sensation DEAN, is positioned to be in heavy rotation, and the visuals are finally here.
In the video, DEAN appears on screen looking cooler than ever in a black work shirt. His pitch-perfect voice glides over the lyrics, singing, “I feel the passion in here. Coming alive. Strawberry wine is turning me on.”
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