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Saint Malo – “Pressure” [Video] / “Wild Wild We$t” [Album]

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Meet Compton native Saint Malo.
The west coast rapper/songwriter/producer and label CEO launched his L.A. based indie label, The Music Life, back in 2012 with flagship artist (younger brother and Kendrick Lamar homie) Hitta J3.

Saint Malo‘s 10-track debut album, “Wild Wild West”, is executively produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Street Symphony, whose credits include 2 Chainz, Nipsey Hussle, Yo Gotti and Dave East.

Watch the video for “Pressure”, the project’s first single, and stream/download the full album (for free) here:

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Jim Jones – “Dust & Powder” ft. Jadakiss [Video] / “Wasted Talent” [Album]

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Harlem’s Capo Jim Jones is back with the release of his first album in 7 years, “Wasted Talent”.
The album also marks Jones‘ first project since signing to the management arm of Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation in early 2017.

The 18-track LP features guest appearances from fellow Dipset members Cam’ron & Juelz Santana, Yo Gotti, Mozzy, Lil Durk and more + production from former Diplomats in-house producers The Heatmakerz.

Check out the video for the latest single, “Dust & Power” featuring Jadakiss, and stream the entire album below:

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Joe Moses – “16’s” [Video] / “SuWop” [EP]

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Don’t call Cali’s Joe Moses a newcomer. After having released several mixtapes on Waka Flocka‘s BrickSquad Monopoly label, JM has moved on to a joint deal with Ty Dolla $ign‘s THMVMNT and Atlantic Records earlier this year.

“SuWop” is his major label debut and is oozing West Coast vibes all over it.
7 songs with features from heavy-hitters Snoop Dogg, Future, Wiz Khalifa and RJ.

Stream the L.A. street legend’s new EP and check out the visual for one of the project’s stand-out cuts, “16’s”, below:

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LNDN DRGS – “Aktive” ft. YG Hootie [Video & Album]

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Jay Worthy and Sean House aka LNDN DRGS revamp their fan-favorite debut “Aktive”.

The project was initially planned to come out under A$AP Yams‘ record label after he took the duo under his wing, but it ended up dropping for free on SoundCloud through Fool’s Gold. Now the duo has updated their 2015 album with 9 new songs, while making the deluxe version available across streaming services as well.

23 funk-infused tracks in total and with guest appearances from Krayzie Bone, G Perico, Polyester The Saint, Curren$y, Jay305, Freddie Gibbs and many more.
Artwork by Joe Cool, the artist behind the cover art of Snoop Dogg‘s iconic debut album “Doggystyle”.

Check out the video for the title track and stream (or download the 2015 version of) the album below:

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Curren$y & Harry Fraud – “Scarab 38” ft. Action Bronson [Video] / “The Marina” [EP]

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Nawlins legend Curren$y reconnects with Harry Fraud for a brand new joint project called “The Marina”, the official follow-up to their 2012’s “Cigarette Boats” EP.

“The Marina” contains 8 tracks in total and features guest appearances from Wiz Khalifa, Smoke DZA, French Montana, Street Wiz and Action Bronson.

The latter also joins Spitta Andretti for the latest single from the EP.
Check out the hilarious video for “Scarab 38” and stream the entire project below:

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Stevie Stone & JL – “Groomed By The Block” ft. PHresher [Video] / “Kontra-Band” [Album]

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Columbia-born Stevie Stone and Kansas City’s JL join forces under Tech N9ne‘s Strange Music label to bring you “Kontra-Band”.
The album’s title is a nod to the popular ’80s video game “Contra”, which featured two characters running and gunning their way to the top, so you get an idea of what to expect from these 2 powerful independent voices.

Watch the video for “Groomed By The Block” featuring Brooklynite Phresher and/or stream the duo’s 14-track album (with appearances from Tech N9ne and Krizz Kaliko) below:

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