Recently, DaBaby delivered an EP titled Brother’s Keeper, a tribute to the memory of his late brother Glen Johnson. And while the project itself features seven tracks in total, the introductory title cut stands out as some of the realest penmanship of Baby’s career. Having already previewed the heartbreaking tribute a few days prior, many fans were eager to hear “ Brother’s Keeper ” in full. The time has come, and while DaBaby already previewed a fair portion of the song, it feels appropriate to highlight all the same. In the end, however, DaBaby attempts to find some semblance of peace — though it’s clear his brother’s death will continue to haunt him. “The family in Europe but couldn’t save my brother,” he reflects. “But see how we grievin’, can’t say we don’t love you.” “FOREIGN SONGS…

Megan Thee Stallion ‘s debut studio album starts off exactly as it needed to: with a diss track against Tory Lanez, who capitalized off of her trauma by dropping an entire album themed around her July shooting. “Shots Fired” is the introductory track from Good News , the official debut studio album from Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion. The superstar artist has been in headlines all year and, eight months after her shooting incident, details about that night are still relatively unclear. The world has heard both sides of the story and now, it’s time for Megan to get something off her chest by addressing it all in a song. She goes on to say that, without Megan, Tory would have never been invited to Kylie Jenner’s party and, without her, he would have been indicted because, in the direct aftermath of her shooting, she refused to say names or rat him out. “FOREIGN SONGS…

Kevin Gates is the happiest he’s been in years. He’s officially out of the streets, spending most of his time with his family as he re-focuses on what’s important to him. Sometimes though, he still shifts his attention to the toxicity that used to follow him around for years. Just this week, many believed that he was taking aim at his former collaborator Youngboy Never Broke Again with some heated words on social media. Regardless of his supposed beef with the superstar rapper, Gates is getting ready for the release of his next studio album, titled Khaza after his son’s given name. He’s been teasing its arrival for the last few weeks, dropping “Weeks” during the leadup. Today, he follows up with his new single “Power”, to which he was filming a music video this week, featuring Dublin-based singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy on the record. “FOREIGN SONGS…

Wale has been steadily teasing new music for a minute now, and while some have wondered whether the lyricist was in the midst of a pot- committed bluff, it would appear he’s officially ready to move his chips onto the table. Enter his brand new single “Flawed,” an emotionally captivating break-up ballad that finds him uniting with the ever-feature-ready Gunna for the first time. As one might have expected, there’s a low-key feel to the instrumental, which blends elements of bass guitar and pitched-up vocals in one lush package. Thematically, Wale seems to be channeling some vintage LL Cool J, aiming to reposition himself as a viable Mr. Right despite a few hiccups in the early stages. Gunna tags in to plead his own case, his cadence the perfect complement to the warm production from Mike Hector. And while Wale attempted to speak to the heart, Gunna shifts his focus to the libido, doing his best to spark nostalgia for those intimate nights in. Though it’s likely this track won’t be appreciated by all demographics, it’s still an interesting look for Wale and Gunna, two of the most melodically- savvy rappers in the game. “FOREIGN SONGS…

Meek Mill has never been one to rest on his laurels. Even though it has been a minute since the release of 2018’s Championships, Meek has been steadily putting in work at the laboratory, presumably for his upcoming fifth studio album. In the meantime, the MMG lyricist has officially come forward with a release to tide fans over, dropping off the Quarantine Pack complete with four new tracks. As has become somewhat of a modus operandi for the Philly rapper, Meek opted to set things off on a high note with “ Middle Of It.” Featuring additional support from Vory, who holds it down on two of the project’s four tracks, Meek Mill opts to carry the bulk of the weight with an incendiary pair of verses. For those wondering whether Meek’s newfound lease on life would lead to complacency, think again — “Middle Of It” is proof that he’s still as hungry as ever. “FOREIGN SONGS…