The year 2014 came and went without much from Kanye West on the musical side. News from various sources popped up throughout the year of Mr. West steadily working on his much-anticipated sixth solo album, and a single titled “All Day” that leaked in rough unfinished form this summer.

Now, on New Year’s Eve just minutes before the ball drop’s and 2015 arrives, the Chicago rapper-producer-fashion designer debuts the song “Only One.” Much like big brother Jay Z and his 2012 dedication to daughter Blue Ivy Carter on “Glory,” Kanye gives an ode to his one-year-old baby girl North West.

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While “All About the Money” continues to rock clubs across the tri-state, Brooklyn’s own Troy Ave is ready to start 2015 off fresh. Premiered by Funkmaster Flex on the HOT 97 airwaves, the BSB leader drops off his new single “Doo Doo.” Produced by Tha Bizness, the catchy tune is dedicated to the daily haters who sits and watches as Troy Ave continues his grind.

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Here’s a new joint from two of ATL’s shining stars. Goin’ straight Beast Mode, Future sticks to what he knows and talks that street sh*t on “Real Sisters.”

Earlier today, we heard a new joint from Usher and Migos that will also be included on the Digital Trapstars and WeGlobal mixtape Screens on Lock: 4th Quarter Press.

Rumor has it that Future and Zaytoven are cookin’ up a project together for release in 2015.

Listen to the exclusive below…

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Kid Ink reflects on a breakout year in the new video “Hello World.” Fittingly on New Year’s Eve, the L.A. rapper takes viewers on a visual ride of the last 365 days across the world, hitting beautiful cities and meeting various of all types of backgrounds during his “My Own Lane” world tour.

“We shot this video throughout the year while out on the “My Own Lane” Tour all across the World. What better time to drop it then on New Years Eve to recap what an amazing year we had in 2014. Thank you to everyone who was apart of my success this year…I can’t wait for February 3rd to give you guys #FullSpeed and do it all over again…even bigger in 2015!”

Kid Ink’s Full Speed sophomore LP is due February 3, watch “Hello World” below.

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A new year is very near, and Nipsey Hussle brings it in with the Mailbox Money album. The Gangsta Grillz project hosted by DJ Drama includes 15 new records, lead by the Hit-Boy produced “1 Hunnit a Show” featuring MMG’s Rick Ross. Other guest appearances and production comes from DOM Kennedy, Trae Tha Truth, K Camp, 1500 Or Nothin, DJ Mustard, DJ Khalil, Scoop DeVille, THC, and more.

Available for free stream and download below, you can also purchase a digital copy over at iamproud2pay.com.

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A$AP Rocky is ready to start 2015 off with a bang. The A$AP Mob leader is prepping the release of his long-awaited sophomore album in the new year. After dropping off the Juicy J-assisted “Multiply” back in October, Harlem’s Fashion Killa delivers a anthem for New Year’s Eve in “Pretty Flacko II.” Produced by NEZ and Rio, the song was first previewed in the video for “Multiply,” and teased again during a performance at Red Bull’s Culture Clash in London.

Listen to the chaotic riot starter below, which is a sequel to 2012’s “Pretty Flacko” which also dropped on New Year’s.

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With only a few hours left until the new year, Uncle Murda looks back on the past 12 months with his “2014 Rap Up.” Following in the footsteps of Skillz, East New York’s finest gives a run down of everything in the rap world that had the streets and world wide web buzzing for 365 days.

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Nipsey Hussle’s Mailbox Money project arrives at the stroke of midnight this evening on DatPiff.com. For those who can’t wait, you can head over to iamproud2pay.com and purchase the digital edition. One track off the DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz, pairs Crenshaw’s finest with Leimart Park’s own DOM Kennedy on “Real Ni**a Moves.”

Stream below and check back here on New Year’s Day for the full mixtape.

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Usher finally lets loose with his Migos collaboration, “Still Got It.” — produced by Zaytoven. Thankfully he isn’t trying to rap like them — like we heard before. Instead, URSH delivers his own sing-rap flow.

The record is set to be included on Screens on Lock: 4th Quarter Press presented by Digital Trapstars and We Global.

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With a little over 24 hours left until the new year, The-Dream gets 2015 started early with his new single “That’s My Sh*t.” Arriving just in time for all the New Year’s Eve party goers, the uptempo club ready record features frequent collaborator and fellow ATLien TIP.

As with the song “Fruition,” the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter decides to debut the record co-produced with Tricky Stewart via local radio in Atlanta. On Tuesday, the Radio Killa took to Instagram to preview the upcoming video for “That’s My Sh*t,” set to debut early in the new year. Expect The-Dream’s new solo album Crown/Jewel to arrive later next year.

UPDATE (1//15): Stream the official CDQ version, that’s now available on iTunes, below. The lyric video features various behind-the-scenes photos from the upcoming video.

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