This week, Kanye West treated fans to a surprise by dropping his new single “Facts” on New Year’s Eve. The cut features Yeezy going in over a sample of Drake and Future’s “Jumpman” while addressing a string of current events including Steve Harvey and the death of Chicago deejay, DJ Timbuck2. Elsewhere this week, Kendrick Lamar dropped off a joint video for his To Pimp A Butterfly cuts “u” and “For Sale?” and lastly, Vince Staples’ “Señorita” featured on HipHopDX’s “Top 10 Singles Of 2015” list.
Kanye West Releases New Single, “Facts”
Kanye West let loose his newest single “Facts” on New Year’s Eve. The cut, which samples Drake and Future’s “Jumpman,” features Yeezy discussing his relationship with Nike and adidas, as well as DJ Timbuck2, Drake and Bill Cosby.
Kendrick Lamar Releases Joint Video For “u” & “For Sale?”
Kendrick Lamar rounded out 2015 by releasing a joint video for two of his To Pimp A Butterfly cuts “u” and “For Sale?” The joint video, which is titled “God Is Gangsta,” is just over seven minutes long.
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Vince Staples’ “Señorita” Lands On HipHopDX’s “Top 10 Singles Of 2015” List
Vince Staples’ single “Señorita” off his debut studio album Summertime ’06 featured on HipHopDX’s “Top 10 Singles Of 2015” list which was published last week. “With a little help from radio darling Future on the hook,” DX writes, “Staples weaves a number of scenarios within the song from what happens when one calls him a ‘crab’ to how he’s never too much of a rapper to speak on what happens to snitches.”
This week’s Top 10 is as follows:
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2. Kendrick Lamar – “God Is Gangsta” [Video]
3. Adidas Yeezy Boost 350s [Video]
4. Vince Staples f. Future & Snoh Aalegra – “Señorita”
5. Kendrick Lamar – “The Blacker The Berry” [Prod. Boi-1da]
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6. Kendrick Lamar – “Alright” [Video]
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10. J. Cole – “G.O.M.D.” [Video]
To view last week’s Top 10 Hip Hop singles, click here.
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