CRWN w/ Meek Mill (Part 3 of 4) [Video]

In part 3 of his CRWN interview with Elliott Wilson, Meek Mill admits that sometimes he lets “dumb sh*t” get the best of him, like responding to people on Instagram. “Sometimes people just get to me. I go look at they page and see their profile pic and say ‘What the f*ck is you talking’ about?’” His anger even extended to his Maybach Music brother Wale at one point with words being exchanged in public. “Yeah, I was at Wale neck. He was getting on my f*ckin nerves at that time…so I had to give him a piece of Meek Milly. But we apologized and made up like brothers. It wasn’t nothin.” Meek also offers some insight into how exactly he and Nicki Minaj started dating, why he signed with Rick Ross vs T.I. and more.

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B. Dolan – Kill The Wolf [Album Stream]

Here is an early stream of B. Dolan’s “Kill the Wolf” album. Pre-order your copy here, if you feeling it. July 10 is the date. B. Dolan’s latest record is the self-produced “KILL THE WOLF”, a sweeping, powerful opus five years in the making. The album reinforces Dolan’s status as a complex lyricist and introduces him as a ambitious, versatile producer, dedicated as ever to concept and vision over fleeting hip-hop trends. This sophomore studio effort on STRANGE FAMOUS RECORDS / SPEECH DEVELOPMENT features a supporting cast of talent from a wide range of musical backgrounds, including AESOP ROCK, BUCK 65, ALIAS, CECIL OTTER (Doomtree), KATHLEEN STUBELEK (Circle Takes the Square), DS3K, BUDDY PEACE, AUPHEUS, and the late DAVID LAMB (Brown Bird). It would be easy for an album to go astray amidst such varying styles, but Dolan stays in firm command as the expert conductor, driving the album’s layered and visionary sound. “KILL THE WOLF” sets out with a goal of demolishing the boundaries of what was previously thought possible in a B. Dolan record; bringing the best techniques from his catalogue into a new era of production value by fusing live guitars, analog synths, violins and upright bass with formidable vocals and intricate lyrics. Five years after shaking the foundations of underground rap with his “Fallen House, Sunken City” LP, B. Dolan emerges from the earth, battle-tested, clear-eyed, and sharper than ever. The time has come to Kill the Wolf.

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Lakim & Marvel Alexander – Smoke All Day [Stream]

Having passed enough hours tinkering together in the studio, Soulection producer Lakim and L.A.-based rapper and producer Marvel Alexander announced today that they will be making it official. This September, the duo will release a full-length collaborative album that is yet untitled. To get the ball rolling, they have shared the project’s lead single, “Smoke All Day.” Alexander told The FADER that they had two goals in mind while making this song: “We wanted to make anthems for the summer and just progress hip hop with originality.” The result is a pristine, clear-eyed ode to the lifestyle that is primed for dancing or just chilling.

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