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The label then serviced the Pineapple Now-Laters song 'Good Luv'n', as Sledge's commercial debut single. Sledge subsequently secured a record deal with Motown, in August 2012. In February 2012, he independently released his debut studio album, Pineapple Now-Laters. Sledge's vocals were first featured on a high-profile single in 2006: a song by Chicago rapper Kanye West titled ' Impossible', released in promotion for the 2006 American film Mission: Impossible III. Sledge's first work in the music industry was on a Dave Hollister record in 2001, titled 'For You', which he co-wrote alongside Gerald Haddon. Paak, and Joey Badass, among numerous others. He has also worked with several other prominent rappers, such as Freddie Gibbs, Warren G, Nekfeu, Big K.R.I.T., GLC, Kanye West, Anderson.

Sledge is best known for frequently collaborating with Top Dawg Entertainment recording artists Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, and Jay Rock. The Atlanta-bred rapper’s first studio LP includes collaborations with Gucci Mane, City Girls, 21 Savage, Saweetie and Trina.Bryan James Sledge (born November 23, 1984), better known by his stage name BJ the Chicago Kid (or simply BJ), is an American singer and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. Mulatto looks to prove her breakthrough single “Bitch From Da Souf” was no fluke on her RCA Records debut Queen Of Da Souf. The veteran MC’s 13th album features a reunion of The Firm supergroup as AZ, Foxy Brown and Cormega join him on the appropriately titled track “Full Circle.”

Nas has reemerged with King’s Disease, a 13-track LP executive produced by Hit-Boy. This week was also supposed to contain Armani Caesar’s Griselda Records debut, but her project got postponed following the death of DJ Shay.Ĭheck out all of the noteworthy streams below. Other notable projects include Mulatto’s major label debut, a Vic Mensa EP and Lecrae’s latest LP. That’s exactly the case when it comes to this week’s releases, which are highlighted by a new album from Nas.

New Music Friday is always an exciting time for Hip Hop fans, but it’s extra special when it features the return of a legend.

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