Stories From the Making of Drake’s ‘Dark Lane Demo Tapes’

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After teasing a new project for several months, Drake is back with a new mixtape titled Dark Lane Demo Tapes. On the back cover artwork of the demo he paid homage to OVO affiliate Anthony “Fif” Soares, who was murdered on September 14, 2017 in a Toronto Community Housing building. Drizzy was also a special guest on Lil Wayne’s Young Money Radio where he discussed the new project, fatherhood, and making new records with Wayne. Hope we get a collaboration soon!

If that’s not enough Drake content, you should also check out this list of the best Drake duos based on the criteria of quality, quantity, chemistry, and impact.

Other dope highlights from this past week include Voices of Jamaica, a film about Jamaica’s renowned Geejam Studios + the full video of Tory Lanez’s Social Distancing Tour.

NEWS

Stories From the Making of Drake’s ‘Dark Lane Demo Tapes’

Dark Lane Demo Tapes is no small consolation for Drake fans. It has the songs they’ve been hungering for, like “Pain 1993.” And it features beats from a variety of producers old and new.

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Beyoncé’s Best Rap Moments

Everyone knows Beyoncé is one of the best performers of our generation, but most fans know her as a singer. Over the years, though, Queen B has shown that she can more than hold her own as a rapper, too.

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Tory Lanez's Quarantine Radio Will Be Televised

Between hookah pulls, Tory Lanez has devised another master plan. Mirroring his savory sonic palette, the Toronto native reveals how he intends to release three albums over the course of three weeks.

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Other must-reads:

On The Rise: Alina Baraz

Global recorded music industry revenues topped $20bn last year but streaming growth slowed

Stepping Into The Light: H.E.R. Interviewed

SoundCloud Announces Twitch Channel Featuring Tons of Live Programming

ALBUMS

Chris Brown & Young Thug - Slime & B

In celebration of his 31st birthday, Chris Brown liberates his collaborative mixtape with Young Thug titled Slime & B.

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Mozzy - Beyond Bulletproof

Mozzy is back with a new solo album titled Beyond Bulletproof. The project is his first studio LP since 2018’s Gangland Landlord and the follow-up to 2019’s Internal Affairs mixtape.

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Mahalia - Isolation Tapes

Thanks to some added free time due to the unfortunate circumstances, Mahalia was able to discover some old gems she had tucked away on her computer.

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SINGLES

Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyonce - Savage (Remix)

Megan Thee Stallion is riding high with her hit single, “Savage,” and today Beyoncé hopped on the song’s official remix. The song features multiple Beyoncé verses as well as brand new raps from Megan.

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Gorillaz ft. Tony Allen & Skepta - How Far?

Gorillaz have shared the latest single in their ongoing Song Machine series. The new song is called “How Far?” and features Skepta as well as Tony Allen, the late drummer and Afrobeat pioneer who passed away earlier this week.

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Lloyd Banks - Huntin Season

Lloyd Banks went onto IG Live yesterday to preview some new music and what caught most people’s ears was his freestyle over Jadakiss and Pusha T’s ‘Huntin Season‘.

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VIDEOS

Khalid ft. Summer Walker - Eleven (Remix)

During an interview with Beats 1 in January, Khalid spoke on the inspiration for “Eleven.” “It reminds me of that Timbaland era and Aaliyah and music just felt so good,” he said.

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Kehlani - F&MU

Following the announcement of her upcoming album It Was Good Until It Wasn’t, Kehlani has just released her latest track “F&MU” with accompanying visual treatment.

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YG - Laugh Now Kry Later

YG makes his return with his latest single, “Laugh Now Kry Later.” He announced the new single via an Instagram post on Wednesday. In February YG announced that his 4Hunnid label had partnered with Epic Records.

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BONUS

Sampling Ain't Dead: Hip-Hop Producers Break Down The Formula

As an art form, sampling has been evolving for 35 years now. That’s about how long ago it’s been since the legendary producer Marley Marl revolutionized hip-hop production when…

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