Audio: Kenna, "Love is Still Alive"
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Following the first chapter release of his three part EP series, Kenna returns with self-produced record, “Love is Still Alive“. The track is featured on the upcoming chapter of the series, set to drop Oct. 22. The third chapter, entirely produced by RJD2, will be released Nov. 26.
https://soundcloud.com/kennachannel/03-20love-20is-20still-20alive
Audio: Isaiah Rashad, "Shot You Down" (Remix) Feat. Jay Rock & ScHoolboy Q
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Chattanooga native and Top Dawg Entertainment‘s newest signee, Isaiah Rashad, releases the remix to his smooth track, “Shot You Down,” featuring label mates Jay Rock and ScHoolboy Q. The video to the song was used to announce his new deal with TDE.
Also, if you listen closely to ScHoolboy Q‘s verse, he gives a status update on his anticipated Oxymoron album.
Audio: Dev Hynes & Samantha Urbani, "Hurt U" (Babyface & Toni Braxton Cover)
Hynes‘ upcoming album Cupid Deluxe is due Nov. 18 via Domino. Stream the cover below:
https://soundcloud.com/bloodorange/devont-hynes-samantha-urbani
Snoop Lion is Now Snoopzilla for Album w/ Dam-Funk
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Snoop Dogg is born, yet again. Denouncing his latest Rastafarian-inspired moniker Snoop Lion used for his latest reggae-inspired release, the veteran 41-year-old rapper demands to now be called Snoopzilla. The new funk-inspired alias is inspired by his upcoming effort 7 Days of Funk, which is a collaboration with Dam-Funk, reports Rolling Stone. The album is set for a Dec. 10 release via Stones Throw and will reintroduce Dogg Pound rappers Daz and Kurupt from Snoop’s early clan. The duo’s first single “Faden Away” is on now iTunes.
Nas Details Jay-Z & Justin Timberlake Collabo, “Sinatra in the Sand”
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Nas recently sat down with Huffington Post and shared details on his upcoming album and business ventures. The Queens rapper also spoke about his upcoming track “Sinatra in the Sand,” which features Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake, and production by Timbaland:
One particular track off the album that has piqued fans’ interest is, “Sinatra In The Sands,” featuring Justin Timberlake and Jay Z. What was the recording process like?
Excitement… Excitement to work and be in the place that we’re all are at, musically. Those are the guys who lasted the test of time, and those guys are at the top of their game. They’re just company to be in. So that’s the whole vibe of that. And of course the title says it all.
Lyrically, where are you taking fans on the track?
More like from a musician’s stand point, someone who’ve been around. Because Sinatra has been around and he has a long, long standing with the stage and the audience for years. And he evolved. His talent got better just like wine. And I think that’s something a lot of people want to achieve. So that’s what this song is really about. Striving to be the best you, like Sinatra had become.
Read the full interview here. Also, check out what Timbaland had to share about his produced track back in July.