D.R.A.M. - “Big Baby D.R.A.M.” - Oct. 21
D.R.A.M. blew up in 2015 from his hit song “Cha Cha” and has been putting out quality music for a while. Last Friday, we finally got his debut album, “Big Baby D.R.A.M.” D.R.A.M. went into this release on a hot streak; with a guest appearance on Chance the Rapper’s “Coloring Book” album earlier this year and topping the charts with his single “Broccoli,” D.R.A.M. proves he’s here to stay. Check out the debut album from the Virginia rapper.
NxWorries - “Yes Lawd!” - Oct. 21
NxWorries, pronounced “no worries,” is a duo composed of producer Knxwledge and Anderson .Paak. The duo released extended play “Suede” in 2015 but just released its debut album as NxWorries last week. “Yes Lawd!” is one of the better albums to come out this year and is something fans of all genres will enjoy. Anderson .Paak has had a successful year, having already released his album “Malibu” back in January and being named one of the 2016 XXL Freshman Class this year. Check out “Yes Lawd!” from NxWorries to freshen up your playlists.
Dame D.O.L.L.A. - “The Letter O” - Oct. 21
There are some people in this world that are unbelievably talented. Damian Lillard is one of those people. Damian Lillard is an NBA superstar who plays for the Portland Trail Blazers who also excels at rapping. Going by Dame D.O.L.L.A., Lillard first grabbed people’s attention as a rapper when he spit a freestyle on Sway’s morning radio show last year. You’ll be impressed with Damian Lillard’s skills as a rapper, and if you’re a fan of the NBA, you’ll enjoy the numerous basketball references throughout the album. Take a listen to Lillard’s first full-length project, “The Letter O,” on all streaming services now.
Soulja Boy & Bow Wow - “Ignorant S---” - Oct. 25
I know what you’re thinking; “Soulja Boy and Bow Wow released new music? Did I wake up in 2008?” The answer is no, you haven’t. While Soulja Boy may not be the most lyrical rapper and won’t ever been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame like Jay Z, nobody can downplay his ability as a producer. You can stream or download this mixtape for free on datpiff.com or other mixtape websites, so why not check it out? You might find a few songs you like. Let’s celebrate the coming-out of Bow Wow’s not-so-long retirement by listening to his new mixtape with Soulja Boy.
