This week in Hip Hop, Gucci Mane released his first post-prison single, “First Day Out Tha Feds.” Elsewhere this week, Pusha T let loose the first single off his forthcoming King Push album and lastly, Troy Ave was dealt another blow regarding his alleged involvement in the shooting that transpired at T.I.’s show at Irving Plaza in New York City last month.
Gucci Mane’s “First Day Out Tha Feds” Does 1.6 Million Streams In 2 Days
Just 24 hours after his release from prison, Gucci Mane dropped a new track titled “First Day Out Tha Feds.”
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The Mike WiLL Made-It-produced song brought in 1.7 million SoundCloud streams in a little over two days, with more than one million of those coming in the first 24 hours of the song’s release.
To read the full story, click here.
Pusha T & Jay Z Trade Cocaine Bars On “Drug Dealers Anonymous”
Pusha T unleashed the first single off his long-awaited album, King Push, earlier this week.
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The track, which is titled “Drug Dealers Anonymous,” features none other than Rap maestro Jay Z, for what serves as the pair’s first official collaboration.
To read the full story and listen to the track, click here.
Gun Hidden In Car That Brought Troy Ave To Hospital Matches Deadly Bullet: Sources
Investigators found that a gun recovered from a hidden compartment in a van matched the bullet that killed his bodyguard Ronald “Banga” McPhatter, DNAinfo reports.
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To read the full story, click here.
DXclusives: Ian Eastwood & Doe Boy
ICYMI, Chicago native Ian Eastwood spoke to HipHopDX’s Victoria Hernandez about working with Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa, as well as his discussing his quest to bring back dance as a legitimate part of Hip Hop culture.
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Doe Boy, an artist currently signed to Future’s Freebandz imprint, took to Twitter earlier this week to fire off a few insults at Future sound-alike Desiigner. Doe Boy also spoke to HipHopDX’s Ural Garrett about his recent stint in jail and future music plans.
Additional News Stories: Lil Wayne, Nick Cannon & Pusha T
– Lil Wayne Drops Another Birdman Diss & Announces Two Albums
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– Nick Cannon Issues $100,000 Rap Battle Challenge
– Pusha T Spills How He Got Jay Z On “Drug Dealers Anonymous”
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