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New Music Friday: Torae, DJ Muggs, Nas, Ghostface, Remy Ma, and more

New Music Friday: Torae, DJ Muggs, Nas, Ghostface, Remy Ma, and more

Published Fri, August 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM EDT

DJ Muggs featuring Ice Cube, MC Ren, B-Real, "Dump On Em"

DJ Muggs is gearing up for the release of the first Soul Assassins in 14 years, and with it has dropped off the second single from the forthcoming project, "Dump On Em" featuring legends Ice Cube, MC Ren, and his Cypress Hill brother B-Real.

“Cypress Hill meets N.W.A.! 'Dump On Em' is the meanest sh*t to hit the streets in a long time,” Muggs says about the track.

Soul Assassins 3: Death Valley, produced entirely by DJ Muggs, features a bevy appearances including Boldy James, Westide Gunn, Ghostface Killah, Freddie Gibbs, Scarface, Devin The Dude, Evidence and more. It'll arrive on Aug 25. Listen to "Dump On Em" below

Torae & Marco Polo, "The Return"

Torae and Marco Polo have teamed up once more to drop their first project in 14 years, Midnight Run. Ahead of the album, which is due out in September, they've released the first single "The Return."

"It’s been 14 years since I’ve released an album with Marco Polo," Torae tells Rock The Bells of the release. "The people have been asking nonstop and it just feels like now is a perfect time. This lead record “The Return” is a great representation of what to expect from the full project. The track knocks, the bars and delivery go hard and I can’t wait to get back on stage with this energy."

Listen here.

Joell Ortiz x L'Orange, Signature

Joell Ortiz and beatmaker L'Orange have teamed up to drop a new album, Signature, which draws inspiration from Ortiz's influential legacy, as a L'Orange weaves a tapestry of beats the push the veteran lyricist creatively. Featuring Cyhi The Prynce, Sheek Louch and more, the project is available here via Mello Music Group.

DJ Khaled, "Supposed to be Loved" featuring Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Future

DJ Khaled is back with a new track "Supposed to be Loved" featuring Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Future. The song is featured on his forthcoming project, Til Next Time, the follow up to God Did. Check out the album trailer below. Listen to the song here.

Ghostface Killah x Remy Ma, "Yupp!"

Ghostface Killah and Mass Appeal are collaborating with an upcoming album, and Ghosface has dropped the project's first single, a collaboration with Remy Ma called "Yupp!" produced by Truefacez.

“Niggas will rob you and take your pharmaceuticals / Gonna be a lot of slow singing at your funeral,” Ghostface raps. “Didn’t I tell you, savages in the night (YUPP) / And you don’t even know it’s on site (YUPP).”

Remy Ma keeps it gangster on her verse rapping, “I still carry a box cutter, somebody getting cut / And I know how to fight but all y’all bitches getting jumped / “Ain’t no fair ones, I spend what you spent on rent to get my hair done.”

The album will be Ghostface's first outing since 2019's Ghostface Killahs, though he did drop a Christmas project at the end of last year. Check out the track below.

Nas, "Motion"

Nas has dropped off the new video to his latest standout collaboration with Hit-Boy, "Motion." The video is directed by Kid Art, and features Nas switching wardrobes amid various backdrops including a dark forest, a lighthouse and a yacht. Check it out below.

"Without You" - Brady Watt featuring Conway The Machine and Talib Kweli

Brady Watt has released a new single, "“Without You,” featuring Conway The Machine and Talib Kweli.  The self-produced track comes on the heels of Watt's tour run as the opener for Gary Clark Jr. Check it out below.

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