Cam’ron and A-Trak, Wifisfuneral and More – New Hip-Hop Projects

Because the weekend approaches, artists from a number of sides of the rap sport bless us with myriad new sounds to chill with. This week, an icon from Harlem lastly joins forces with one of many sport’s finest producers for a long-awaited EP, a former XXL Freshman repping South Florida drops his first providing of the 12 months, a Bronx rhymer brings her widespread sequence of tasks to a detailed with a brand new mixtape and extra.

With a challenge that is been eight years within the making, Cam’ron and A-Trak lastly come by way of with their extremely anticipated joint EP, U Wasn’t There. After first linking up in 2014 and asserting a challenge referred to as Federal Reserve that by no means noticed the sunshine of day, the legendary Harlem MC and the revered DJ-producer introduced their new refined collab on the very finish of August, reigniting the duo’s buzz a lot to the pleasure of rap followers.

The nine-track EP finds Killa Cam reflecting on a lot of his storied profession, flexing his accomplishments over A-Trak’s punchy, sample-driven beats that graciously praise the long-lasting rapper’s cool, calm and picked up wordplay. Led by two beforehand launched singles, “All I Actually Wished” and the Conway The Machine-assisted “Ghetto Prophets,” U Wasn’t There options different visitor appearances from Kinds P, Jim Jones, Mr. Vegas and Dame Sprint, who additionally serves as one of many challenge’s government producers. Cam and A-Trak shut the EP with “Dipshits” that includes Juelz Santana, a bonus observe that was initially meant to be included on their unreleased providing again in 2014.

Whereas A-Trak is definitely the manufacturing mastermind behind U Wasn’t There, the Canadian-born document exec additionally enlisted the providers of beatmakers like Simply Blaze, DJ Khalil and G Koop, whose presence might be felt throughout the complete challenge.

In unveiling the U Wasn’t There‘s cowl artwork, which was created by famend New York Metropolis avenue artist Kunle Martins, A-Trak expressed his pleasure over the truth that after almost a complete decade, his collaboration with Cam’ron was lastly coming to fruition.

“Received one thing dropping Friday that’s nearly 10 years within the making,” tweeted the “Get Lit or Die Tryin'” producer again in August. “First single.”

Wifisfuneral returns from a quick hiatus with 4 Month Binge Earlier than Revenge, his first challenge since 2021’s Smoking Mirrors. Giving his rabid, nearly cult-like fan base a preview of what is to come back relationship way back to the tail-end of final 12 months, the previous XXL Freshman has been trickling out singles from the album sporadically all through all of 2022.

Led by “Save Me From Myself” and “Hero 2 Zero/Zero 2 Hero,” which dropped in December and April, respectively, Wifi launched three extra singles from the 12-track EP, “Euphoria,” “Useless Stroll” and “Ahhhhh,” since asserting its launch date in August.

Except for shelling out rhymes throughout the whole album with none visitor options, the South Florida artist additionally takes on a majority of 4 Month Binge‘s manufacturing duties, laying down the groundwork on tracks like “Miami,” “In Too Deep” and “Tris” amongst others. In line with Wifi himself, this album is exceptionally private and true to its title. It was recorded over a four-month time period, throughout which the “Excessive as Me” artist’s thoughts was closely altered with a view to faucet into his feelings.

“I went down a gap and self-medicated which allowed me to get actually susceptible and categorical myself, my true emotions,” says Wifisfuneral. “You’ll hear a variety of it on this challenge. After I’m beneath the affect, it’s simpler to let my unconscious move, it’s uncooked, it will get me out of my head.”

When 4 Month Binge Earlier than Revenge‘s observe itemizing was unveiled on Instagram again on Sept. 6, Wifisfuneral hit followers with a message that learn each as a rallying cry and a smooth ultimatum, merely stating, “I would like 1,000 feedback or we pushing the challenge again.”

As she gears as much as take the stage at this weekend’s Rolling Loud New York, DreamDoll drops Life in Plastic 3: The Finale, the third installment in her Life in Plastic sequence. Following 2017’s Life in Plastic and 2019’s Life in Plastic 2, the Bronx spitter positions the eight-track mixtape as a group of hand-picked songs that enable for a way of finality in closing out the favored string of tasks.

Containing samples from numerous traditional hip-hop songs from the likes of Fabolous, Ludacris, Wu-Tang Clan and extra, DreamDoll’s new tape provides a way of nostalgia whereas on the similar time catering to the brand new sounds of the road with bops that may additionally match proper into the environment of any membership. Beforehand launched singles embody “You Know My Physique” that includes Capella Gray, “Oh Shhh” and the French Montana-assisted banger, “Ice Cream Dream.” The “Misunderstood” spitter additionally introduced frequent collaborator Kash Doll alongside for the trip, who contributes vocals to Life in Plastic 3 by way of the observe “Fantasy.”

When making the official announcement for Life in Plastic 3 on Instagram late final week, the fact TV star-turned-rapper thanked her followers for sticking by her facet and promised to ship upon the identical new-and-improved rhymes she’s been displaying throughout her many latest visitor options.

“Thanks guys a lot for being so affected person with me for the previous few years,” wrote DreamDoll. “Verse after verse, 12 months after 12 months, you have seen how a lot I’ve perfected my craft, improved on my artistry and confirmed you on the options I have been given, which I am very grateful for. And now, you get to expertise the brand new facet of me by myself tracks. [Eight] songs might seem to be quick batch of songs however these eight songs had been hand-picked by me to lastly finish the Life in Plastic chapter.”

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