For the Thursday (March 2) version of the DX Digest, Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert and Quavo “Go Off” on the number one track of the day and Future hits the Ellen stage to deliver a spotless performance of “Incredible.” From there, Snoop Dogg gives his word with the West Coast-flavored banger “Promise You This” and Vince Staples’ contribution to Snoh Aalegra’s beautifully composed “Nothing Burns Like The Cold” also make the list. There’s another Snoop offering with Faith Evans’ new behind-the-scenes video for “When We Party,” as well as music from Wale, Ace Hood, Tuxedo, and Asher Roth. We’ve also thrown in a tantalizing teaser of Dave Chappelle’s two upcoming Netflix comedy specials, which are expected to arrive on March 21. With Friday right around the corner, HipHopDX helps usher in the weekend with a handful of carefully curated selections.
Travis scott f. lil uzi vert & Quavo – “Go off”
Travis Scott, Quavo of Migos and Lil Uzi Vert quite literally “Go Off” on their new collaborative single taken from the forthcoming movie, Fate Of The Furious, the eighth installment of the long-running film series, which kicked off in 2001. The accompanying soundtrack, simply titled The Fate Of The Furious Album, is packed with music from notable rappers like Young Thug, J Balvin, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and PnB Rock. The film hits theaters nationwide April 14. Listen to the second song from the album above.
future – “incredible (Live)”
Future stopped by Ellen on Wednesday (March 1), where he performed “Incredible” for the predominately “suburban housewife” daytime audience. Backed by DJ Esco, Zaytoven and a live band, he sailed through the standout HNDRXXsingle and even got a few cheers and claps. Future’s next move is the Nobody Safe Tour, which begins May 4 in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Snoop dogg – “promise you this”
Snoop Dogg does not hold back on how he feels about people asking him for favors on “Promise You This,” which finds the self-proclaimed Snoop Eastwood indeed laying down the law. The song most likely comes from a yet-to-be-revealed new project (fingers crossed).
Snoh Aalegra f. Vince Staples- “Nothing Burns Like The Cold”
Borrowing heavily from Portishead’s 1994 Dummy single, “Glory Box (Give Me A Reason To Love You),” Snoh Aalegra’s “Nothing Burns Like The Cold” features the sultry vocals of the Los Angeles-based Persian singer and a guest verse from frequent collaborator Vince Staples. The two have worked on songs like “Señorita” and “Emotional” in the past. Their musical chemistry is evident on each track.
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faith evans F. Snoop Dogg – “when we party (Behind-The-Scenes)”
As Faith Evans prepares to drop her highly anticipated duets project, The King & I, featuring vocals from her late husband, The Notorious B.I.G., the R&B singer has returned with a behind-the-scenes video for “When We Party” with her longtime friend Snoop Dogg. The King & I is Evan’s first album in 10 years and features guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, Lil Cease, Lil Kim, Sheek Louch, and Styles P. The 25-track album is scheduled for a May 19 release, two days before Biggie’s birthday.
Wale- “soke freestyle”
Following “Running Back” with Lil Wayne, “Fashion Week” with G-Eazy and “Smile,” Wale has returned with another single, “Soke Freestyle,” which he spits over the original “Soke” by Nigerian artist Burna Boy.
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Ace hood – “Give thanks”
After dropping his Body Bag 4 mixtape, Ace Hood released “Guess Who?” last week and is back with another fresh creation, “Give Thanks.” As the title suggests, the Scott Styles-produced track finds the Florida rapper counting his blessings and practicing gratitude.
dave Chappelle – “netflix comedy special”
Netflix has shared an enticing 30-second teaser for the first two of comedian Dave Chappelle’s three comedy specials, which were announced last year. The first two will premiere on March 21. In the brief clip, he recounts his meetings with OJ Simpson and the implications of Martin Luther King Jr. signing a sneaker deal.
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Tuxedo- “second time around”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRIC12IKCLk&feature=youtu.be
Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One, collectively known as Tuxedo, are back and performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night (March 1). The duo performed “2nd Time Around,” which serves as the first single from their upcoming project, Tuxedo II (Stones Throw). Tuxedo kicks off a sizable tour March 25 in Los Angeles and wraps it up June 13 in Chicago.
asher roth- “More or less (hash Wednesday)”
Produced by frequent collaborator Nottz, Asher Roth’s “More Or Less (Hash Wednesday)” helped usher in Lent with its comedic take on the religious event, which, of course, precedes another Catholic holiday, Easter.
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