(TIML MUSIC) Eminem returns with a surprise, Dj Big Inf drops No Cap while Mac Miller gives his fans one last album, and Dreamville adds onto their historic compilation.
Eminem fans were greeted with a pleasant surprise today, with 20 new tracks from the rap legend. But there’s plenty of new music this week: Dj Big Inf tries out a trap/lofi sound and it knocks…Mac Miller fans are left with a final musical memory from him, Dreamville revamped their Grammy-nominated compilation, and Thundercat released a new single with Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington. Look below for today’s New Music Friday.
Mac Miller – Circles
The passing of Mac Miller in Sept. 2018 was one of the toughest losses that hip-hop has had in years, with the rapper/singer/producer’s kind spirit and immense artistic growth touching the lives of many. Today, his legacy continues with the release of Circles, his first posthumous album. According to a note from his family, Mac was “well into the process” of recording the Jon Brion-produced album, which was meant to be a companion piece to Swimming, the last album he released months before his death. Apple Music | TIDAL
Eminem – Music To Be Murdered By
In the first major surprise release of the year, Eminem has surfaced out the blue with Music To Be Murdered By, the follow up to his 2018 surprise release Kamikaze. Eminem tweeted that the album was inspired by filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock, and the 20-track final product has guest appearances by the likes of Young M.A., Juice WRLD, Black Thought, Q-Tip, Anderson .Paak, and a partial Slaughterhouse reunion. Apple Music | TIDAL
Dj Big Inf- No Cap
Today Dj Big Inf comes through yet wit another banging track called ” No Cap” which inf produced. No cap starts off with a chant saying ” No cap Yeah” over a bouncy track that demands you to stop and begin quoting the lyrics as instructed too “No Cap”
Dreamville – Revenge of the Dreamers III: Director’s Cut
The Dreamville crew’s Revenge of the Dreamers III compilation made history in 2018, uniting over 100 musicians from around the world for a “rap camp” in Atlanta and earning a Grammy nomination in the process. Now, they’re releasing a deluxe edition with an extra 12 tracks from the same lineup that made the first edition special. Apple Music | TIDAL
Thundercat – “Black Quails”
Jazz maestro Thundercat announced a new album this week, and the beautiful first single “Black Quails” has him playing and singing alongside Steve Lacy (of The Internet) and Steve Arrington. Apple Music | TIDAL
2 Chainz ft. Future – “Dead Man Walking”
2chainz comes through with a brand new song ft Future called “Dead Man Walking” 2 CHAINZ actually cut off his signature dread locks for this single
Bad Boys For Life Soundtrack
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reunited for the third installment in their hit Bad Boys buddy cop franchise, and DJ Khaled flexed his superstar rolodex for the film’s soundtrack. Meek Mill, Rick Ross, City Girls, The Black Eyed Peas, Pitbull, Nicky Jam, and more make contributions. Apple Music | TIDAL
Theophilus London – Bebey
Theophilus London’s new album, Bebey, is “a celebration of self-love and represents a return to Theophilus’ roots, inspired by his Caribbean heritage and the Brooklyn neighborhoods he grew up in, steeped in Dominican, Puerto Rican, Jamaican and his native Trinidadian traditions,” according to a press release. Tame Impala, Lil Yachty, Ian Isiah, Raekwon, Giggs, Ariel Pink, Gemaine, and Kristian Hamilton provide guest appearances. Apple Music | TIDAL
Raekwon – The Appetition
Three years after his stellar album The Wild, Chef Raekwon has teamed up with Red Bull to release The Appetition, a three-song EP of new songs with producers and songwriters from Red Bull Songs and created at Red Bull Studios in NYC. Apple Music | TIDAL