The Thursday (April 6) edition of the DX Digest finds Gorillaz, Pusha T and Mavis Staples nabbing the throne with the new single, “Let Me Out,” and the new trailer for the Tupac Shakur biopic, All Eyez On Me, sitting comfortably in the second slot. Lil Durk and Meek Mill’s “Young Niggas” video, a clip of The Get Down Part II, and Ma$e and Jennifer Hudson in a music video for another Netflix movie, Sandy Wexler, titled “Mr. DJ,” all make the Top 5. Scroll further down for new material from G Herbo, Page Kennedy and Aminé, as well as a video featuring Rick Ross and Dr. Oz playing a game of “Rather You Than Me.”
gorillaz f. pusha t & Mavis staples – “let me out”
As the Gorillaz continue the massive rollout for their highly anticipated album, Humanz, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett have returned with another sliver of the pie in the form of “Let Me Out.” Featuring Pusha T and Mavis Staples, the soulful track finds a theme of change rippling throughout the nearly three-minute offering. “Let Me Out” premiered on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 Radio show early Thursday (April 6) and during the interview, Albarn hinted there would be another album on the way shortly after Humanz and admitted he’s sitting on 40 or 45 unreleased tracks. “I’m just sort of slowly going through all tunes that sort of didn’t work out and finishing them,” he said. “I can stay in the game for at least another 18 months, I reckon.” Humanz is expected to arrive on April 28, and also features Danny Brown, De La Soul, Vince Staples, and more.
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Tupac Shakur – “all eyez on me”
The Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez On Me will finally hit theaters on June 16, which marks Tupac’s 46th birthday. The studio has released a third trailer, a two-and-a-half minute video that establishes the film’s central themes, including Tupac’s determination to use his voice to uplift black people and his clashes with media and the law.
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lil Durk f. Meek Mill – “young niggas”
Lil Durk recruited Meek Mill for his “Young Niggas” single last year, which comes from his They Forgot mixtape and now, he finally has a visual for the track. Directed by Joe Moore, FoolWithTheCamera and Creative Ryan, the visual finds two kids throwing down some bets during a game of pool in between shots of Meek and Durk rapping with their posse.
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The Get down Part 2 – “clip: Toy Box”
The Get Down Part II is on its way and ahead of its Netflix premiere, another clip, “Toy Box,” has arrived, which offers another hint of what to expect from the new season. The Get Down Part II premieres this Friday (April 7).
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Ma$e & Jennifer Hudson – “Mr. DJ”
Speaking of Netflix, comedian/actor Adam Sandler recently penned a deal with the media giant for multiple films, and one of them, Sandy Wexler — starring Sandler, Jennifer Hudson, Babyface and Ma$e — is scheduled to arrive on April 14. Ahead of its release, Netflix has shared a video for “Mr. DJ” featuring Hudson and Ma$e.
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tasha the amazon – “prayer”
Lethal spitter Tasha The Amazon has resurfaced with a new video for “Prayer,” another visual reminder that the Canadian artist has plenty of bars and she’s able to execute them all with sheer confidence. Directed by Colin G. Cooper, “Prayer” is full of energy and excitement as Tasha rallies her posse to get down with her.
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honne f. Aminé – “warm on a cold night”
British band Honne released its Warm On A Cold Night album last year and has returned with a remix for the title track featuring Aminé. In a recent interview with The FADER, the band explained, “‘Warm On A Cold Night’ has always been one of our favorites, and we thought there couldn’t be a better way to round off the first album than to re-release the track with one of our favorite artists to come out in the last couple of years.”
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G Herbo – “take me away”
Chi Town rep G Herbo has shared the new video for “Take Me Away,” which is shot in Los Angeles. Directed by LVTRTOINNE, the visual features the usual mansions, luxury cars and that Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous vibe, but the song is all about perseverance and not stopping until each goal is reached.
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page kennedy – “the cruz Show”
Weeds actor Page Kennedy stopped by the Power 106 studios to kick some bars over a Lox beat and talk about new music on The Cruz Show. Kennedy is doing the rounds in support of his recent project, Torn Pages.
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Rick Ross – “Dr. oz Appearance”
As the saying goes, there’s no such thing as bad press, which can be the only explanation for Rick Ross popping up on the Dr. Oz show. Rozay speaks with the health expert about his 100 lbs. weight loss that was prompted by a pair of seizures Ross experienced in 2011. To promote his appearance on the show, Dr. Oz and The Boss played a game of “Rather You Than Me,” where the doc introduces him to food he’s never tried before. Watch it above.
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