Tory Lanez jumped out to a huge 2015 with the smash “Say It.” Since then, Lanez has been featured on multiple hit singles and dropped both an album as well as multiple mixtapes. This latest output, Chixtape 4, is filled with remixed samples of classic RnB hits. The emerging artist of the “New Toronto” continues to serve his faithful with that hot fire adding to his portfolio of music by the day.

By: Brandon Clay @PSBPopCulture

The Breakdown

The assist for this one goes to longtime Tory supporter, Keil Moore. I’m with him on this one. Young Lanez is definitely in his bag. Take a listen below:

Brandon Clay serves as the publisher of PSBPopCulture.com. A self-professed entertainment, music and sports junkie, Clay has been on his game since picking up his first Nintendo and Sony Walkman in the early 90’s. Adding in a SLAM (Basketball) Magazine subscription in the late-90’s had him setup up for lifelong success. Clay is also a founding member of the “Luxury Boys Club” designed to stay on top of whatever is next in the world of PopCulture. You can follow him on Twitter @psbpopculture.

Kevin Hart‘s voice on a local radio station caught me completely off guard during a road trip last month. I had not heard his mixtape before hearing this song. Less than a minute in, it was obvious that Hart had a hit on his hands thanks in large part to RnB superstar Trey Songz. Songz lends his vocals to the track and in the process helped Hart deliver a winter hit. The song is now charting on SiriusXM but with Songz part only playing. The two shot a video for “Push It On Me” that has over 4 million YouTube views to date.

By: Brandon Clay @PSBPopCulture

The Breakdown

Industry insider, Donte’ Grant, says that Songz made the right play to get the song on XM with his part as the main feature. For a guy who hasn’t seen his tremendous fanbase register into mega album sales, this song should give Trey a wave going into 2017. He’s also got a new holiday track out called, “Comin’ Home.”

Listen to the song with Kevin Hart’s part included:

Brandon Clay serves as the publisher of PSBPopCulture.com. A self-professed entertainment, music and sports junkie, Clay has been on his game since picking up his first Nintendo and Sony Walkman in the early 90’s. Adding in a SLAM (Basketball) Magazine subscription in the late-90’s had him setup up for lifelong success. Clay is also a founding member of the “Luxury Boys Club” designed to stay on top of whatever is next in the world of PopCulture. You can follow him on Twitter @psbpopculture.

Drake released four new songs in honor of his birthday last weekend. He’s slated to release a project in December titled, “More Life.” Though it isn’t going to be an album, this early marketing campaign let’s me know it will be sold via the iTunes Store and streamed on Apple Music like one.

In “Two Birds, One Stone,” Drake took three minutes to address some of the recent shots from Kid Cudi and Pusha T. Here are my favorite lines from the song:

By: Brandon Clay @PSBPopCulture

The Breakdown

“I put it all in the music cause if I don’t say it here then I won’t say nothin. Can feel my hand gettin’ tired from all of the grudges.”

“Two Birds, One Stone my aim is amazin’. I need to start losing my ish on your people that’s hatin’.”

“Free C5, how the heck we got the boss waiting.” — reference to Lil’ Wayne’s ongoing dispute with Birdman about money he’s owed. The dispute is holding up the release of The Carter V.

“Stay in school. 2 percent of us rich and the rest they all milk it.”

Drake’s Response to Pusha T’s H.G.T.V.

“I never said it if I didn’t live it. Still they try to tell you I’m not the realist. Like I’m some privileged kid that never sat through a prison visit or like it was just handed to me tied with a ribbon. I never worked to get it.”

“But really it’s you with all the drug dealer stories that’s gotta stop though. You made a couple chops and now you think you Chapo.” — Down to his rap name, King Push there’s a 15-year story on Pusha T selling drugs in his past life

“You middle man in this ish, you never went live. You’ll be trying to sell that story for the rest of your lives.”

Drake’s Response to Cudi’s Outburst

“I loved your old stuff, wasn’t a fan of your latest. My numbers out of this world no wonder I feel so alienated. You were the man on the moon now you just go through your phases life of the angry and famous.” — Cudi’s debut album was titled “Man on the Moon”

“You stay Xanned and Perced up so when reality sets in, you don’t gotta face it.” — Cudi checked himself into rehab days after talking about Drake

“Look what happens soon as you talk to me crazy. Is you crazy???” — (see above) ouch Drake

Brandon Clay serves as the publisher of PSBPopCulture.com. A self-professed entertainment, music and sports junkie, Clay has been on his game since picking up his first Nintendo and Sony Walkman in the early 90’s. Adding in a SLAM (Basketball) Magazine subscription in the late-90’s had him setup up for lifelong success. Clay is also a founding member of the “Luxury Boys Club” designed to stay on top of whatever is next in the world of PopCulture. You can follow him on Twitter @psbpopculture.

Damian Lillard is best known for his outstanding play on the hardwoods of NBA arenas nationwide. The NBA All-Star also wants to be known for his ability in the rap booth as well. With his debut album, “The Letter O” it’s safe to say he’s done just that. From features with Lil’ Wayne to Juvenile, Dame has a star studded cast of guests for an artist dropping a debut album with very little advance marketing.

By: Brandon Clay @PSBPopCulture

The Breakdown

From the opening track, “Bill Walton,” it’s evident that Dame spent the money needed to deliver a potential No. 1 album. He’s been floating just behind 15-year veteran Joe Budden all week in the Hip-Hop/Rap section of the iTunes charts. The music is good. He told his story effectively and with clean lyrics.

Favorite Tracks

2) “Wasatch Front”

6) “Plans” feat. Jamie Foxx

6) “Loyal to the Soil” feat. Lil Wayne

Brandon Clay serves as the publisher of PSBPopCulture.com. A self-professed entertainment, music and sports junkie, Clay has been on his game since picking up his first Nintendo and Sony Walkman in the early 90’s. Adding in a SLAM (Basketball) Magazine subscription in the late-90’s had him setup up for lifelong success. Clay is also a founding member of the “Luxury Boys Club” designed to stay on top of whatever is next in the world of PopCulture. You can follow him on Twitter @psbpopculture.

Before “A Seat at the Table,” Solange Knowles is probably best known for the incident in the elevator with her sister, Beyonce and B’s husband Jay-Z. On this album, Solange enlisted the help of some of the game’s most popular names for this output including Lil Wayne, The-Dream and BJ the Chicago Kid amongst others. As of today, Knowles will also be known for having a No. 1 album as “A Seat at the Table” has risen to the top of the Billboard charts.

By: Brandon Clay @PSBPopCulture

The Breakdown

I like how Solange has an interlude with someone telling a story of their struggle after almost every track. That said, I made a second playlist without those to appreciate the music transitions. I’d recommend having that as well. As far as the music goes, she brought the heat with her production and delivered with the content as well.

Note: Thanks to both Shereka Wright and Jordan Davis who posted / sent messages about the album as I forgot to get it when it dropped.

Favorite Tracks

4) “Cranes in the Sky”

6) “Mad” feat. Lil Wayne

9) “Don’t Touch My Hair” feat. Sampha

Brandon Clay serves as the publisher of PSBPopCulture.com. A self-professed entertainment, music and sports junkie, Clay has been on his game since picking up his first Nintendo and Sony Walkman in the early 90’s. Adding in a SLAM (Basketball) Magazine subscription in the late-90’s had him setup up for lifelong success. Clay is also a founding member of the “Luxury Boys Club” designed to stay on top of whatever is next in the world of PopCulture. You can follow him on Twitter @psbpopculture.