“Tell that ho come out and play you know I lay shit down / Heard she mad about one of these n***as and he my favorite now / He call me baby now / And shit we just met / You really wasting your breath, no shade but this n***a just left,” raps Jolie.

Jolie also released a music video directed by Jerry Morka to accompany the single’s release. In the video, Jolie rides around in her whip and joins her girls in a store before taking things back to the streets to let everyone know she’s one of a kind.

Chy Cartier has shared her first single of 2025, ‘Not The One’, via Promised Land Records.

The new track, produced by Cage, follows previous drops ‘SHUSH’ and ‘YO’, with the North London rapper also following up singles including ’04’, ‘BOSSED UP’, ‘Snakes & Ladders’ and ‘Like Magic’.

Rising Leicester rapper Queen Millz has shared a new single and visuliser, ‘Me?’.

K Carbon shares new single and video ‘Murda’.

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ShaSimone can spit hard. An intimidating persona, she’s also not afraid to be open. Recent single ‘Lock Off’ showed the rapper at her most dynamic, lifting the tempo for those epic double-time flows. Aiming to keep fans on their toes, new single ‘Thug Affection’ flips the script once more, with ShaSimone dropping the tempo for a work of ruthless honesty. Opening with spoken word testimony from a therapist, ‘Thug Affection’ boasts bass-heavy LikkleDotz production, the spartan arrangement moving from sub-low elements through to those tinkling notes of piano. Putting her heart on the line, ShaSimone talks about the trials of the dating scene, and the necessity that love and commitment hold in her life. She comments… “’Thug Affection’ is a song I made which is a reflection of the current dating scene from my perspective. Situationships have become so glamorised and I feel like a lot of people are craving genuine, real love. So this song is a dedication to all the people looking for something real.” A bold yet subtle track, ‘Thug Affection’ spins everything you know about ShaSimone on its head. MRMTMMG directs the visuals – tune in below. [via Clash]

Self-proclaimed “queen of drill” Ivorian Doll is sharing her newest track ‘Messy’. Coming alongside a montage video directed by Bas Haselager, the vid follows Ivorian Doll behind-the-scenes and performing on-stage. Speaking to DIY last year, she told us, “I try and make my music really fun, and people like that unapologetic person – the person who doesn’t really care. That’s what I put out every day. I’m doing me!” [via DIY]

Leicester’s very own Queen Millz has accompanied the release of her latest single, ‘Red Light’, with a fresh set of visuals. As always Queen Millz comes through with a whole load of confidence on ‘Red Light’, which she uses to detail her success to motivate her listeners. [via GRM Daily]

FLOHIO has shared a new video for her latest single, ‘SPF’. It’s a cut from recently-announced debut album, Out Of Heart. Set for release on October 7, the record also features single ‘Cuddy Buddy’. Director Aiden Hermit-Williams says of the video recording process: “Making this music video was truly a labour of love on my part and if I can speak for my majestic team: I’m sure it was for them too. We went through the fire to make something great but luckily we were wearing our SPF. Having the opportunity to work with Flohio, who’s such a focused and engagingperformer was really something special, turning it up to 11 for every shot. Not tomention the amazing cast and crew including Matt (@mattgillan) our DOP and Scott(@scottgriffithsdp) our focus puller who really brought their A-games for thecamerawork and Ellie (@ellie_r1) our stylist who really elevated the concept with herstyling. A great experience from start to finish.” [via Dork]

Continuing a red hot summer, Dallas rap star Erica Banks serves up a sizzling new music video for her latest single ‘Trick’ via 1501 Certified Entertainment/Warner Records. It remains a standout from her 2022 mixtape, Diary of the Flow Queen. The track’s thick bassline wobbles between a head-nodding beat. She launches into a series of raw and racy rhymes before a hard-hitting hook. As if offering up an instruction manual to the hustle, she urges, “Give ’em a show.” The sexy and celebratory accompanying visual illuminates her uncontainable spirit and star-power on-screen, bringing the song to life with no shortage of seduction. The clip features show-stopping pole dance routines as vibrant as the song’s bold bounce. It might just be her wildest and definitely most bodacious video yet! [via Broadway World]

New York rapper CLIP returns with bold new single ‘FALL BACK’. The artist’s debut EP PERCEPTION is out on September 8, released via tastemaker imprint In Real Life. Recent single ‘Calvin K’ caused a ruckus, with CLIP’s natural flamboyance coming to the fore. Ahead of this, bruising new single ‘FALL BACK’ is online now. The bass-heavy production carries a real sense of swagger, illuminated by those bright, buoyant electronics. Self-described as “pretty girl music” there’s a real sense of style to the way CLIP approaches this track. She says: “The energy for ‘FALL BACK’ came naturally. The beat is so beautiful and brought to mind iconic women rappers of the 90s and 2000s – I wanted to channel pretty girl music while still talking my shit.” The full video is also online, with CLIP continuing: “Moshpxt’s video brings ‘FALL BACK’ to life because it’s as if he created my own dream land, and that’s where my mind is most of the time. The visuals ultimately complement how euphoric and yet energetic the beat is.” [via Clash]

Birmingham’s Brixx has returned with visuals for her brand-new tune ‘Bad Like Dat’. Produced by Moshino Royale, this track is infused with a vibey dancehall-infused tone which Brixx uses to remind us what she’s all about. In the visuals by MarpzNorthside, we see Brixx in therapy where she speaks on her bad antics. ‘Bad Like Dat’ is Brixx’s first release of 2022 following last year’s ‘2nd Warning Freestyle’, and is said to be a taste of what’s to come from the Brum artist in the next few months. [via GRM Daily]

Nigerian-born, New Zealand-raised, Australian-based hip-hop act Sophiegrophy is back with the perfect answer for the haters in her new song ‘Question Mark’. The track sees her heading back to Lagos, Nigeria to soak in the energy and deliver a no holds barred assault on the naysayers over a bouncy drill/grime-infused soundscape. Armed with her bass-laden vocal tone and unrelenting confident demeanor, she reminds folks not to jump to conclusions because the reality might not be palatable hence don’t pose a question when you have an assumed answer. The track also sees her blending English with her native Yoruba language in an effortless manner as she glides over the beta with much gusto and finesse. For the visuals, Sophiegrophy taps Nayaeffecz of NayaCreativesStudios to help bring her vision to life. Using a mix of performance shots, indoor and on-location shots with themed set pieces, we get to see the rapper in all her glory from her animated performance and unique fashion style. [via Earmilk]

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Queen Millz has just dropped the visuals to her new release titled ‘More Than’. A track that centres around Queen Millz’s devotion to music, her career and levelling up, ‘More Than’ is a message to the music industry that Queen Millz isn’t one to be slept on. In the busy visuals, we see Queen Millz working and performing at festivals, recording in the studio and more – showcasing that the success that she has received thus far hasn’t come easy. [via GRM Daily]

Ivorian Doll is finally back with another track, this time the rap star has released visuals for her sexually-charged track ‘Big Booty’. A celebration of sexuality, curves and body positivity, IVD presents a new twerk anthem that comes just in time for festival season. The visuals by Kaylum are bold and explicit, showcasing everything that the title would suggest. [via GRM Daily]

After teasing ‘Plan B’ at Coachella 2022 and officially dropping the new track shortly after, Megan Thee Stallion’s latest hit single finally gets its own music video, along with some major high-fashion looks from Mugler. We’ve seen Megan as a Mugler muse before, as she wore the designer label to the 2022 Billboard Awards, both on the red carpet and on stage for her live performance of ‘Plan B’ and ‘Sweetest Pie.’ For the video, Megan is seen wearing multiple Mugler custo looks, including a sheer paneled bodysuit with printed jeans and a cropped blazer top, a similar bodysuit with thigh-high stockings, as well as a headpiece designed by famous milliner Stephen Jones. [via NYLON]

Doja Cat has shared the video for her new track ‘Vegas’, which she recorded for the soundtrack of Baz Luhrmann’s new Elvis Presley biopic. The footage features a cameo by Shonka Dukureh, the singer and actress who plays early rock n roll pioneer Big Mama Thornton in Elvis. Thornton’s original version of ‘Hound Dog’ is incorporated into Doja Cat’s new track, and was famously re-recorded by Presley to huge success. [via NME]

Two of rap’s fastest-rising women link up for a fiery collaboration on Lakeyah‘s ‘Mind Yo Business’ featuring Latto. The Atlanta native and the Atlanta transplant (by way of Milwaukee) display some aggressive chemistry on the fast-paced track, which finds them boasting their big-money moves while warning haters not to stick their noses where they don’t belong. In the song’s video, the two women lounge among the shrubbery in a well-manicured garden while the thirsty gardeners try to catch a glimpse of their greatness from behind the hedges. [via UPROXX]

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Dreezy & Hit-Boy join forces with Coi Leray for ‘Balance My Lows.’ Coi handles hook duties on the record, providing a slight R&B feel to the record. Overall, Coi and Dreezy speak about their underdog status and rising to the top. [via HNHH]

Indonesian rapper Ramengvrl has shared her latest single, entitled ‘Facts’. Released on Friday, ‘Facts’ features braggadocios lyrics that see Ramengvrl playfully take jabs at her haters. “Rumours going around saying I’m that’s label-hopping chick / But I’ve just been going up”, she raps. ‘Facts’ features on Asiatic Records’ new EP, Asiatic.wav, Vol. 1. Out now, the EP marks Asiatic Records’ first collection of tracks since the label was announced in late October. [via NME]

It’s been a bit since we heard from Oakland rapper Kamaiyah. In September 2020, she released the collaborative EP Oakland Nights with fellow Bay Area artist Capolow. The 10-track EP followed her February 2020 mixtape Got It Made. Now, Kamaiyah has circled back with a new song and video: ‘F.W.I’ featuring Vallejo rapper DaBoii. Seemingly aware of the span of time since she release material, ‘F.W.I’ opens with the words: “Hey Kamaiyah, it’s been a minute since you dropped some shit. Motherfuckers act like you forgot what you do. We here to remind them. We the ones makin’ the slaps. We the one droppin’ the classics. ‘F.W.I’ is set to appear on Kamaiyah’s forthcoming project Divine Timing, out in May. [via Stereogum]

Rising hip-hop artist and female powerhouse, Wowashwow, has shared visuals for her uplifting record ‘Heatwave’. Backed by a punchy and vibrant soundscape, she dwells on the power of self-confidence and being aware of negative vibes and naysayers. The track brings unbridled bravado through no holds barred and unapologetic rhymes as pronounced by this one line “I walked in this bitch like a heatwave”. The accompanying visual was directed and edited by Michaella Page for Voodoo Visuals and was filmed in the desert at the infamous Pink Mirage House owned by iconic music video director, Damien Sandovalm. The visual exudes a dystopian vibe with Wowashwow bringing life to the rather dry world. From her fiery energy and colorful personality to the regal wardrobe, the video encourages viewers to find their inner lioness. [via Earmilk]

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Artist, producer, multi-instrumentalist Becca Starr releases ‘Tides’ into the world. This track is about an underlying suspicion of authority and religion, surrounding a concern close to Becca’s heart – Climate change. Exploring themes of guilt, anger and activism. Packed with groove-laden beats, in-voking a Trible battle cry that could be used by climate activists, that then leads into melancholic vo-cals haunting the chorus, with Becca bringing her rapping skills to the forefront in explosive fashion.

In her latest video, ‘PBC’ rapper Flo Milli channels her inner supermodel, rocking various fashions and delivering confident walks on floating runways. Directed by Amber Park, ‘PBC,’ which stands for “pretty, Black, cute,” is a next-level visual showcasing Milli’s ability to deliver fire bars while looking spectacular in a variety of clothes. Some of her looks include a black and white one-piece garment with long leather gloves and matching pumps, a red pearl snap shirt with matching pants and a long wig, and a cut green leather suit with a tight hood encasing her head. [via UPROXX]

Maliibu Miitch releases her first track of 2022 today, and ‘Letter To My Ex’ is a highly personal song for the Bronx rapper. It lays out what happens when a relationship sours beyond repair. Maliibu says, “Relationships have many facets.  I’ve written about the good ones, and here is the other side of that.” [via Hip Hop Magz]

Queen Millz has offloaded her new drill banger, ‘Real One’. Millz easily slides through on the jumpy drill instrumental, rapping about wanting romance and a man to treat her right with a rememberable hook. ‘Real One’ comes complete with a loved-up music video showcasing Queen Millz cosy with her lover. [via GRM Daily]

Trina really deserves more. The Miami icon has been so good for so long, that it seems as though her consistency gets her overlooked. She’s also well-known for extending her platform to younger female rappers, blessing them with both her encouragement and her cosign. Rappers whose careers she’s helped include City Girls, LightSkinKeisha and Tokyo Jetz. Fortunately, it seems at least some of the popular ladies she’s assisted remember her help and are willing to return the favor. On her latest single, ‘Clap,’ Trina reunites with Latto for a frenzied strip club anthem that finds the two rappers playing femme fatale, stressing both their beauty and their danger. I guess you could say that the song’s a warning that looks kill. In her verse, Latto goes from demanding a check for her attention to threatening, “If I reach inside this Birkin, bitch, you better duck.” On the energetic hook, the two encourage their strip club counterparts to make their backsides clap to make that money. [via UPROXX]

Young M.A has shared a new track and video titled ‘Aye Day Pay Day’ alongside the release of an NFT capsule that celebrates her career. The new song finds the Brooklyn rapper riding an aqueous beat by Amadeus, Buda & Grandz, and MadeByMarz with characteristic confidence. Watch its Marc Diamond-directed visual treatment below. [via The FADER]

Buzzworl’s Madame Molly is back with an all-new single dubbed ‘Henny No Chase’. On this new drop from Madame Molly we get a taste of her versatility as she delivers a melodic chorus, as well as slick bar-heavy verses. The flexing we hear on the song is extended to the accompanying visuals where Molly gets glammed up for a quick photoshoot. [via GRM Daily]

Atlanta force Mercury has shared her new project tabula rasa in full. Arriving in a blaze of hype, Mercury released a string of singles, gaining some high profile co-signs in the process. With Drake shouting her out, Mercury then took a step back, opting to find focus over following the headlines. New 10 track project tabula rasa is more considered as a result, matching the raucous Southern hip-hop she grew up with alongside what she terms “swag music…” A project that embodies personal evolution, tabula rasa is marked by a search for truth. Mercury comments… “To me, tabula rasa feels like the beginning of change. This project just shows different aspects of me and I really feel like I’ve grown with this project and found myself with it. I’m excited for everyone to experience it in their own way.” Alongside this, Mercury has shared the video for tabula rasa track ‘RASTA PASTA’ – produced by the Frank Ocean co-signed 454, it exemplifies her creativity. [via Clash]

Rico Nasty released her excellent album Nightmare Vacation at the end of 2020, and since then, she’s been steadily cranking out one-off singles: ‘Magic,’ ‘Buss,’ the Flo Milli collab ‘Money.’ Rico, who performed with Doja Cat at Coachella this past weekend, is reportedly gearing up to release a new mixtape. Now, she’s dropped another new single, a collaboration with ascendant Atanta rapper Bktherula. Rico has a bunch of different styles, and the new track ‘Vaderz’ returns her to the frantic, punk-influenced SoundCloud rap that helped make her famous in the first place. The song jams a whole lot of jagged energy into two minutes, and Rico and Bktherula have great on-record chemistry. The two of them trade off lines, matching each other’s energy and lining up with each other’s punchlines. Bktherula: “That ho bananers if she thought I was green and insane like Invader Zim.” Rico: “No Hannah Montaner/ This ain’t no double life, bitch, it’s really the way that I live.” Check out the hectic lo-fi ‘Vaderz’ video below. [via Stereogum]

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