Notable Friday Releases 3/5/21: Drake, Bruno Mars, Denzel Curry, and More!

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Drake - Scary Hours 2 (EP)

As promised, Drake released Scary Hours 2 which was received well by fans. The EP contained 3 songs, one had no features, the other featured Lil Baby, and the final one featured Rick Ross. The first song, "What's Next" has extreme hit potential due to how catchy it is. The second song mentions Kanye West and he alludes to having had sexual relations with Kim Kardashian. This is not the first time he's mentioned it and many fans are claiming Kanye lives rent free in Drake's head.

Denzel Curry - Unlocked 1.5 (Remix Album)

Denzel Curry is back with a remix album for his collaborative album with Kenny Beats, Unlocked. This album, although it hasn't quite reached the commercial success of TA13OO, has been some of the most creative work he's done yet. Not only does the music push his boundaries but the music videos and all the YouTube content he's been posting as part of the lore of the album has been top tier.

Other Notable Releases

Zara Larsson - Poster Girl

Kings of Leon - When You See Yourself (Album)

Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak - Intro (Single)

Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak - Leave The Door Open (Single)

Camilo - Mis Manos (Album)

Justin Bieber - Hold On (Single)

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Donda: Kanye's Forthcoming 10th Studio Album

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Many people may know Donda as Kanye West's expected forthcoming album for which he has held two listening parties, had two different album covers and given multiple release dates but in typical Kanye fashion hasn't had an actual release. Many people also may know Donda as Kanye's late mother. Some may recognize it as the company Kanye started in 2012 that promised to "pick up where Steve Jobs left off" and made short films and music videos until 2016. The point is Kanye has used his mother's name for various projects and she has clearly inspired much of his work and has affected him greatly evidenced by the creation of 808s and Heartbreak shortly after she died. Donda was officially announced as Kanye's forthcoming album on July 18, 2020 and the public was told it would release July 24. Anyone who has followed Kanye for even a short period of time would not be surprised when the album didn't come out on that date. Many interviews and tweets from source...
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The Longest Song Ever is Even Longer Than you Think

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The longest song ever is even longer than you think. In fact, it is still being played today. The song, which is entitled  " Organ2/ASLSP, ", began playing in 2001 and will finish playing in 2640. The song's length  will total 639 years if the instrument survives that long. The song has become somewhat of a tourist attraction where m any people show up to the small town every time the chord changes which happens seldom. So seldom , in fact, that the second to last chord change was on October 5, 2013 and the most recent chord change was on September 5, 2020. The next chord change will take place February 5, 2022. The  song is being performed by an organ which can theoretically play a song forever because  an organ pushes air out of tubes to play specific notes. Instead of the keys being played by a person they are played by sandbags which weigh them down to be played. The instrument is located in a church in the small German town of  Halberstadt. The piece was co...
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Music Movies to Watch During Quarantine!

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So we've all probably seen 8 Mile, Straight Outta Compton, Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocket Man, and a select few other big blockbuster movies about the music we love. I wanted to share some films that you may have not seen that also relate to music. Due to the current ongoing pandemic in the world most of us have a lot of newfound free time on our hands. While listening to music is great, it's hard to really understand what led to its creation especially for older bands. The movies not only chronicle the life of rockstars and icons but also the harsh upbringing a lot of them had. People who weren't previously fans can become fans when they watch these films. And for those who were already fans, everybody loves when their favorite artist receives the big screen treatment. Nowhere Boy (2009), a film about the most famous person in the most famous band ever to exist should theoretically lead to a huge blockbuster film. But it didn't, the film had a very lowkey release and...
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Isaiah Rashad Releases First Song in Almost 4 Years!

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Isaiah Rashad has released his new single, "Why Worry" as part of TDE Fan Appreciation Week. The song was allegedly played on his IG Live a couple of weeks ago before its official release. This song is following Ab-Soul's freestyle and Zacari's two singles which were also part of the event. Isaiah Rashad's new single, however, has definitely been the highlight of the week so far. Fans haven't heard any new official music since his last full length studio album, The Sun's Tirade  (2016). Fans are more than pleased with the new single with many on /r/HipHopHeads & /r/IsaiahRashad showering the song with praise. The song truly is amazing with amazing lyricism, amazing backing vocals, and a good bouncy beat. This has many fans excited for his newest album of which no details are out yet. Theories are already circling, however, of theoretical release dates or release windows. Other fans are also awaiting more TDE Fan Appreciation drops. Some are...
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How DaBaby's Homophobic Comments Will Likely Affect His Career

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DaBaby was recently criticized after his homophobic rant at Rolling Loud in Miami where he essentially praised those who didn't participate in homosexual acts. As you would expect in today's day and age, people across the internet immediately began to attempt to cancel him. Since the rant, DaBaby has been removed from numerous music festivals that he was slated to perform at including Lollapalooza, Parklife, iHeartRadio Festival, and more. In total, it is estimated that DaBaby has lost well over a million dollars as a direct result from this rant. A week after the rant and after lots of public backlash, DaBaby issued an apology on Instagram. However, this apology was short lived as it was removed just 6 days later. Many people on the internet are now calling his apology bogus and virtue signaling and are accusing DaBaby of genuinely being homophobic. His newest posts on Instagram are all filled with support from fans saying he can't get cancelled and there is plenty of homo...
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Tracklist & Release Date for Gorillaz' "Song Machine" Confirmed!

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Gorillaz, the band with animated characters as the members has been releasing "episodes" or singles for their newest album,  Song Machine , since the beginning of 2020. All of these songs have included features and is clearly meant to be a common theme for all the songs on the album. This has led to lots of speculation over what artists will be featured next as it seems like the roll out for this album will be song by song. The speculation is over, however, over after the tracklist and release date has been released. The tracklist contains artists such as slowthai, EarthGang, JPEGMAFIA, and even Elton John and 6LACK on the same song. Many of these artists many people would've never expected to collaborate with Gorillaz much less that we'd see Elton John, 6LACK, and Gorillaz all on the same song. It just seems like 3 completely different worlds which is what makes it such a potential smashing hit. The release date has also been announced as October 23rd and there will ...
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Protests Over Police Brutality Have Had a Major Impact on Music Right Now

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Many anti-establishment and anti-police songs have reemerged into a lot of people's minds and playlists in the past week. "Fuck tha Police" by N.W.A was a major hit in the late 1980s and was the soundtrack to many protests and riots following the excessive force from the police against those of color. The song is still very much relevant today. Following the recent cold-blooded murder of George Floyd, the United States has been lit on fire with protests and riots in every major city in the country. This has led to the song's resurgence in popularity. As evidenced by Last.fm Scrobble Stats, the song began to explode in popularity only one day after George Floyd's death. Other songs such as "Don't Shoot" by The Game, and "This is America" by Childish Gambino have had a similar effect. The latter of the two has even been quoted on many protest signs around the nation. The protests are still ongoing and many people's hope is that change and...
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Drake Announces "Scary Hours" out this Friday at Midnight!

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Drake, who has been inactive in the music game since releasing Dark Lane Demo Tapes in May of 2020, came back to Instagram to announce the release of what is assumed to be an EP. Drake posted the picture on Instagram which was simply captioned, "FRIDAY MIDNIGHT đź’€". This is not the first time we have seen cover art rocking "Scary Hours" text from Drake. Many may recall back in 2018 when Drake released Scary Hours which was an EP but with only two songs it can also be considered just two individual singles. Last time, that EP came out after a mixtape, More Life, and was followed by an album, Scorpion. Many fans are speculating that Dark Lane Demo Tapes was the mixtape, now he is releasing the EP meaning the album is on the way soon thereafter. This has many Drake fans who were angry about Drake postponing the album due to a knee injury very excited.
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Asher Roth Releases New Album “Flowers On The Weekend”

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Asher Roth who most people know only from his 2009 song “I Love College” has grown as an artist in many ways since his debut album,  Asleep In The Bread Aisle  (2009). For one, he is no longer the frat rapper many knew him as. His last full-length solo studio album, Pabst & Jazz (2016), is proof of his growth. Some would even say it was a pivot into the indie rap scene away from mainstream hip hop. He, however, has not reached anywhere near the heights he was able to get to during his frat rap days. His new release, Flowers On The Weekend  (2020), was released at 12:00 am EST April 23rd, 2020. This is a day before the usual artist release date of Friday meaning clearly he is not trying to chart. On this new album he attempts pop rap by enlisting the help of artists like Lil Yachty and CJ Smith whose hooks are infectious. When hearing a song like "Hibiscus" it becomes very clear that Asher Roth is successful in his new pursuit. The album even finds Roth singi...
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