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Listen: jj – “Beautiful Life”

jj make their triumphant return with the release of “Beautiful Life”, yet another beautifully composed song from the Swedish duo. And the first line? It goes something like this: “I’m so in this b*tch, see me glow in this b*tch, blowing dro in this b*tch, doing blow in this b*tch.” Classic.

This new song will appear on their forthcoming single jj n° 4 alongside another new song entitled “Burn”. Starting May 8th, you’ll be able to purchase the single from Secretly Canadian and Sincerely Yours either as a 7″ record or as a digital recording. Check it out below.

MP3: jj – “Beautiful Life”

Listen: Kanye West & DJ Khaled – “Theraflu”

Bam! Just about two hours ago, Funkmaster Flex premiered Kanye West‘s new song “Theraflu” on Hot 97. A collaboration with DJ Khaled, “Theraflu” has a bouncy vibe (produced by Hit Boy) that is extremely similar to Watch The Throne standout “N***as in Paris”. Bringing back his old school flow, Yeezy drops bars mentioning Amber Rose, Kim Kardashian (“And I’ll admit, I fell in love with Kim/ ‘Round the same time she fell in love with him”), and Kris Humphries (“Lucky I ain’t have Jay drop him off the team”). You can check out the song below.

Download: BADBADNOTGOOD – BBNG2

“No one above the age of 21 was involved in the making of this album. This album was recorded in one 10 hour session. Thanks to our friends, family, loved ones and anyone who fucks with us.”

Avant-garde jazz trio BADBADNOTGOOD make their return today with the release of BBNG2, an eleven-song record composed of hip hop covers as well as original songs. This time around, the ridiculously talented Toronto group tackles the music of James Blake, Kanye West, and even Odd Future, but also contribute five new songs of original material that are even more appealing than their covers.

If you aren’t yet familiar with BADBADNOTGOOD, you can preview the entire album below through their Bandcamp. Once you’re satisfied, you can head over to their website for a free download of the album in multiple file formats.

DOWNLOAD: BADBADNOTGOOD – BBNG2

Listen: Mount Eerie – “To The Ground”

Later this year, Phil Elverum (better known as Mount Eerie) will release two brand new albums through his own P.W. Elverum and Sun label. The first, set for a May 22nd release, is entitled Clear Moon, which will then be followed by its companion album Ocean Roar.

Before all of that comes out though, Elverum will be treating fans to a two-song EP entitled To The Ground, set for release next week on April 10th through Atelier Ciseaux. The title track, which you can listen to below, features haunting vocals over a warm, rhythmic keyboard/drum soundscape. It’s the perfect blend of melancholy and trance to help welcome in the springtime. You can check it out for yourself below and be sure to pick up your copy of the new 7-inch next week.

Listen: Curren$y – “What It Look Like (feat. Wale)”

For his next studio record, Curren$y has enlisted the help of D.C. emcee Wale, who joins the laid-back rapper on what may be one of this year’s smoothest tracks. On “What It Look Like”, Spitta contributes his traditional hazy stoner rap and Wale brings back his energetic go-go flow to give us a hearty dose of the Jet Life.

Curren$y’s forthcoming record is entitled The Stoned Immaculate and will hit stores on June 5th. In the meantime, he’ll be embarking on the “Jet Life: The Stoned Immaculate” tour later this month, as well as releasing the video for “What It Look Like” on April 8th.