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YS Drops “Cold Hearted” LP
If there was a list of Compton’s most consistent artists in 2020, YS would be at the top of it. The 20-year-old remained focused and productive in a year filled with tragedy, and hysteria. He has now released two projects and ten videos in a 12-month span. His latest project, “Cold Hearted” features Sada Baby, Guapdad 4000, and WS Boogie. This comes only months after his widely acclaimed “Street Icon” project with platinum producer Ron-Ron.
YS explores his ability to mix his signature aggressive delivery with melodies over a guitar and piano-heavy production on “Cold Hearted”. The frigid tone of the project begins with “Hard Times” as YS paints a vivid picture as he recalls past trauma. “Souls in the Sky” has YS crooning to the heavens about his late uncle and other lost loved ones over twangy trap production creating a standout track. His reconnection with Sada Baby brings the fiery flow out of YS for the first time on the project as he raps “my heart cold, so don’t know just how I feel n****a”. “Match Your Energy” is YS at his most vulnerable, “going through the most, but I’m still here, I guess it’s bittersweet”. The project ends with “Life of Thirty”, his most evenly concocted mixture of aggressive street tales with melodic hooks creating a perfect finale to the wintry project.
Check it out today.
Oakland product Ricky Styles enlisted Chris Lockett for a dope single released late last year titled “F.T.R.S” produced by SB Shmack. The synergy between the two artists curate a nice jam to put on in various activates of the day. Styles in particular is a favorite of ours as his sound is becoming a nice assortment of typical west coast tropes infused with classic overall musical settlements.
He draws subject matter and soul from personal experiences that he has delt with in the streets of Oakland which influenced him to be a budding star from the west coast. He is set to release a new single “Wasn’t Good Enough” under his label Dollar Signs Records.
Listen to “F.T.R.S.” below.
Last month, STORY released his 917 Rackz-assisted single titled “No Hook” and quickly follows up to keep his momentum going. Hailing from Southside Jamacia, Queens himself, it was only right for STORY to sample 50’s classic record “Many Men” as his latest drop.
“50 is a legend and to be where he’s from… you know I had to show love and flip ‘Many Men’. BIG QUEENS! BIG STORY!”
He linked with director QaSquiat to bring the record’s high energy to-screen, as he’s joined by his crew including fellow buzzing NYC artist, Healthy Chill. STORY is far from a ‘drill rapper’ and effortlessly shows he can take even the game’s hottest sub-genre- and make it look easy.
Stream and watch both the visual and audio now. Also be sure to keep up with STORY on Instagram for all news and updates.
Kamos delivers the third installment in his 828 EP series. Following the release of Volume 1 and 2, Volume 3 proves to be the BX emcee’s most introspective body of work to date. Touching on the topics of losing a loved one, economic woes, marriage, fatherhood, and work-life balance, the 3-track collection of songs features additional production from Beatsmith, Mike Lakes, Affy Avenue, and Reece Benjamin.
Detailing the significance of his latest drop in a press statement, the NYC lyricist shares:
“V3 is the first project where I speak candidly about the passing of my daughter, financial hardships, and get super vulnerable with my emotions.”
Hailing from The Bronx borough of New York City, C.K Reid, bka rapper/producer Kamos, is a self-taught musician who began his journey in the arts at the age of three. Always infatuated with the soulful sounds that come from music, his dad saw his passion for Hip-Hop as a youth and installed FL Studio on their family computer when he was nine. Shortly after he became familiar with the production software, Kamos’ father helped him transform his bedroom into a home studio.
In 2014, Kamos generated internet buzz with his nostalgic record “MYFB.” He shortly followed with “Own Supply,” a twist to Notorious B.I.G.’s “Ten Crack Commandments,” and then “Better Doe.” Kamos continued to build and perfect his sound, working with local talent as a producer for their records. Now focused fully on being a recording artist, in 2022 he released Volume 1 of his EP series 828. Volume 2 was released earlier this year in January.
Listen to 828:Volume 3 on your DSP of choice below via Kamos Music-DistroKid, and expect more content to be released from Kamos soon.
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