Thus far, there are only two huge releases to prep for this week. You never know in the age of the surprise album, but here’s what is on track to come out thus far.

Iridescence by Brockhampton – September 21

Brockhampton’s went through some shit lately because of Ameer Vann and the domestic abuse allegations placed against him. But besides the negative energy brought to them because of the debacle, the group’s been on the backburner for quite a while. Iridescence looks to change that, bringing the world something new since last year’s Saturation 3.

Tha Carter 5 by Lil Wayne – September 21

Yes, you read that headline right. Lil Wayne’s fifth installment of Tha Carter series finally comes out this Friday. The legal situation with Birdman has finally been wrapped up. Wayne can focus on the music that he’s been stowing away for years. If Swizz Beatz’s “P.O.M.S. (Pistol On My Side)” is any indicator, it looks like Wayne hasn’t missed a step either.

When Kanye West and Jay Z released Watch The Throne in August of 2011, the star pair were in perfect sync. Their relationship had blossomed throughout years of working together. Now it was time for them to cash out creatively and financially with a joint project for the ages. What listeners got was a mesmerizing project that featured the pair battling for lyrical supremacy. Cuts like “Otis” and “What You Need” featured a legendary back-and-forth dynamic that spurned some of their best performances.

Since then, their relationship has reportedly soured. Kanye’s become the kind of megalomaniac that could do with a punch or two in the face. Jay Z was angry that Kayne brought up his family when he publicly wondered why their kids haven’t played together yet. Now they’re embroiled in a Cold War of epic proportions; one that looks to continue for the rest of their careers.

throne2 coming soon

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) September 8, 2018

It makes Kanye’s sudden tweet about the album’s upcoming sequel so weird. Being that the two aren’t even on speaking terms, it wouldn’t be crazy to believe that the second iteration of the series won’t include Jay. Kanye could keep things to himself or enlist the help of others; maybe even Lil Pump who he recently collaborated with on “I Love It.”

The last few months have proven that Kanye’s creative well could be in the beginning stages of drying up. ye was an awful album; the video for “I Love It” was a creative disaster. With this Kanye at the helm, do we really want Watch The Throne II? Or is the ever present threat of nostalgia rearing its head?

If there’s no Jay Z, Kanye can keep Watch The Throne II. It’s only fair.

Now, time for our weekly wrap up of our favorite videos to hit this week.  Peep below:

Another hard-hitting  jam from Risktaker D-Boy, this time with the vocals of AllStar JR. A dismal love ode, their latest is further proof that, when it comes to Detroit rap, the two have the game on lock. Their intimate conversation makes for the perfect video backdrop.

Give it up for Icewear Vezzo, one of the realest that’s back doing the damn thing. His new single “Big Ice” is the kind of swaggering hit that he’s known for. The visual is full of nice locales and beautiful cars that’ll push you to get on his level.

This slow-paced trap banger is a nice change of pace from the more energetic music that we consume. “No Help” is beautiful; TGE TrapBaby and Peezy do their thing with smooth flows that sound at home.

Bagboy knows how to do his thing with impactful melodies that make the frenetic production he frequents all the more lively. “Big Dawg” is the kind of jam that you’ll continuously run back.

There’s next to no one with a flow like Selfmade Kash. His confidence makes each outing sound like a confident seeress is reading the future. His latest, “Old Sauce,” further makes a case for him being one of Detroit rap’s best.