Fabolous just announced the third installment of his Summertime Shootout mixtape series. The news also came with the revelation that remix to Velous’ “Flipmode” was on the way, featuring the Brooklyn MC and Chris Brown.

Velous, who is known for producing Kanye West’s “All Day,” has transitioned to rapper/singer in recent years. Released as a single last year, the updated version of “Flipmode” can be streamed below. Get it on iTunes in North America at midnight.

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After giving his Lil Uzi Vert collab “wokeuplikethis*”” a visual makeover, Playboi Carti rattles off yet another video off his self-titled debut album, this time for the A$AP Rocky-assisted “New Choppa.” After sitting down for some commercial break and chill, the AWGE duo get sucked into an R-rated informercial where they flex their trigger fingers on a firing range. You really don’t wanna touch their Raf.

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Man, I could listen to Master P talk all day long. In this new interview for Mass Appeal‘s Open Space series, the No Limit legend kicks game while reflecting on his decorated career. P talks about narrating Solange’s A Seat at the Table album, his upcoming biopic King of the South and turning down $1 million dollars from Interscope in favor of maintaining ownership of No Limit Records. It was a huge gamble for a guy who had just $500 in his pocket, but thanks to that famous 85-15 distribution deal he struck with Priority Records shortly after, it’s safe to say it paid off.

Jimmy Iovine offered me a million-dollar record deal. I ended up turning it down because I was selling everything — selling my rights,
selling my name, everything. I could’ve been a millionaire, but I went home with $500. It made me work harder. I realized if this guy offered me a million dollars, how much am I really worth? I said I had to at least be worth 10, 15, 20, 30, 40. Even though it was hard for me to go back to the projects and sell CDs and cassettes out of the trunk of my car, I knew that independent hustle mentality was what was going to pay me.

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“Emerald Street” is already one of the standouts off Jamila Woods’ debut LP HEAVN, but with the album finally being released on vinyl this October, Saba decided to sprinkle more of his flavor on the soulful cut. For the official remix, the Chicago MC-producer juices up Peter Cottontale’s original production while laying down a brand new verse which finds him reflecting on simpler times.

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Cousin Stizz only dropped his latest — and arguably best — mixtape One Night Only last month, but already he’s back with two new heat rocks for his ever-growing fan base. Teaming up with two of his closest collaborators, Tee-WaTT and Dumdrumz, the Boston rapper lives that fast life on “Dash” while serenading the paper on “Love Song.” Stizzy is definitely in his bag right now.

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Kodak Black’s Project Baby 2 debuted No. 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart and No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart this week. Since releasing the project, the Florida rapper has put out various videos and new records, including the song “1000.” Kodak is now back with another new track/music video, titled “Black Cat.” Self-directed by Kodak himself, watch it below.

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E-40 enlists NBA YoungBoy, Yo Gotti and JPZ for his latest posse cut. Appropriately entitled “Straight Out The Dirt,” the song serves as a lyrical showcase from three rappers in three very different stages in their careers, united by their humble origins and their love for going buck-wild over a beat.

Stream “Straight Out The Dirt” after the break, compliments of The Pharmacy on Beats 1.

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UK based producer, Menace liberates his latest loosie “Kyrie.” Featuring Trinidad Jame$ & King Chip, the song will live on the buzzing sound architect’s yet to be titled project. Inspired by a studio session in L.A during the NBA playoffs, the record is driven by Jame$ fitting hook “I feel like I’m Kyrie you can’t check me”.

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More than a year after announcing their reunion, The Cool Kids are set to make their comeback official with the release of their new album next month. Serving as Chuck and Mikey’s first project since 2011’s When Fish Ride Bicycles, Special Edition Grand Master Deluxe arrives on September 15 via Cake Recordings.

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Here to settle the annual Song of the Summer debate, Spotify have revealed the most streamed songs of Summer ’17. Having recently been crowned the most watched video in the history of YouTube, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber’s “Despacito (Remix)” comes out on top on both the global and U.S. lists with a total of 786 million streams between June 21 and August 27.

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