Fabolous feat. Trey Songz: “Last Time (Gotta Go)”
From the forthcoming Loso’s Way (Def Jam)
The number of R&B features on John Jackson’s new album is alarming, but Trey—vulnerable but tough, graceful but forceful—is one of the best out. Now if only Fab could channel that “Breathe” flow, we’d be in business.
J. Cole feat. Lee Fields & The Expressions: “Ladies”
From The Warm Up
Jay-Z’s little sapling dropped his new mixtape today—some keepers on there—but none more than this slick talkin’ ode to women in the summertime. Nice sample from the Stones Throw crooner Fields’ recent retro tour de force.
Drag-On feat. Swizz Beatz: “Know What I’m Talking About”
Guess that Ruff Ryders reunion is real. Drag-On sounds like he never left and Swizz sounds happy to supply his old running mate with some wailing East Coast 101.
Killer Mike feat. Big Kuntry King: “Imma Fool”
Killer Kill lets loose a sinister sounding new single, recorded with new label mate Big Kuntry. Rare is the rapper with more ferocity than Mike—he hasn’t lost an inch since signing to Grand Hustle.
Sa-Ra Creative Partners: “The Bone Song”
From the forthcoming Nuclear Evolution: The Age of Love (Ubiquity)
Taz Arnold and co. continue to cook up strange, ambient groove theories with quivering vocals, buoyant bass lines, and just a touch of the odd. Call it Aquarium Music.
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