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Q. Tate – 41 (Album)

PRODUCER(S): LongLiveTheChef & N/A
STREAM: via Spotify/Apple Music/Tidal/Audiomack/Soundcloud

Q. Tate began blessing our site with music since the start of his solo journey in 2016. Having DJ Scheme host his debut single. Getting nominated for a Mieux Magazine award the same year for his work with fellow MoneyHigh rapper and See You Soon member, GTuck. Then just like, he was gone.

Four years later, after a starving hiatus, the Palmetto rapper, Q. Tate is back on CitrusRap with his long awaited, debut album, 41. With this project, he proves that not only can he effortlessly hold his own on the mic, but 41 is another excellent showcase of what resilience really is. A months after the release of his lead single, “Last Time”.

41 is a display of a range of emotions and events that suit the title so well. One part life story and one part memoriam to Palmetto’s hometown legend, Rob D. The inspiration behind the album. Which makes sense to why he is the cover art.

Featuring guest verses from more notable Palmetto and Manatee County rappers, such as, GTuck, Day Day, Chico Fuego, BG Badd, Snow, GMF Trapboi and Mike Merritt.

From psalms of love to quarantine club bangers. From intoxicated feeding desires to redemption. Q. Tate using his talents and ear for sound to paint the best picture for the phrase 41″. There are tracks for every feeling and opportunity that you can imagine. A personal to him, but the expression in the tracks are relative and universal. If you wanna get your Drake on with your special someone, he has has “Love Tour” for you, featuring BG Badd & Chico Fuego. If you wanna mosh, play Hunnid Rounds. If you wanna stunt in the process, then you already know, you got “Last Time”. Tate even has a soundtrack for when you wanna silence doubters, with “Swerve”, produced by LongLiveTheChef.

With this masterful album now in rotation, we are proud of what this pure artist is creating and can’t wait for the next drop that they have. Stay on the lookout.

41 is now available for streaming on every major streaming platform. See links above.

Twelve’Len – JITS (Single)

PRODUCERS: Julian Beats & Twelve’Len

STREAM: Apple / Spotify / Tidal

Twelve’Len has been one of our favorite artists coming out of the sunshine state for some time now. Truly remarkable as he is, the profound artist continues to push the threshold with his formidable pen and sound. His new single “JITS” is an ode to his day ones who have showed loyalty towards him since they were Jits. The word “Jits” is famous term of Florida slang that defines someone who is simply younger than you and is also refers to kids.

Twelve’Len as usual is smooth as leather. With his imaginative lyrics and soulful croons, the Miami singer takes us through his adolescent years that are vivid. He paints picture of the streets of Carol City beautifully. We can envision classic candy-painted Chevy impalas cruising as well as glimpses of his upbringing. “They labeled us a high risk” sings Twelve’Len drawing inspiration from the everyday struggles he shared with homies growing up in Carol City.  

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Twelve’len via instagram

“Jits” serves as the first single for his upcoming EP, TOMORROW AFTER ONE. The new EP is due to drop sometime in late July or early August, either way we are more than hyped to dive ourselves into.

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Kid Trunks – Moon (Album)

PRODUCERS: Anthony Flammia, Travis Barker, Cris Dinero, Bass Santana, Bijan Amir, SOUNDSBYUHU, Iano Beatz, John Cunningham, Will Bernard & Bobby Kritical
STREAM: via Spotify/Apple Music/Tidal

Nearly 2 years after the release of his project, Super Saiyan, Kid Trunks aka South Florida’s phoenix has returned from the ashes of the rap game to provide a strong resurgence of authenticity fused with pain and determination on his brand new album, Moon.

Alongside a stable of producers such Anthony Flammia, Travis Barker, Cris Dinero and Bass Santana, just to name a few. Moon serves as Kid Trunks’ official come back album, after teasing fans with singles and loosies since 2018. Featuring a couple of his South Broward brothers (Mikey More & Bass Santana) and one star studded feature by Noah Cyrus, the young golden haired emcee gives us a raw confession of life, disguised as a 17 track album.

Moon is an experience. One that needs to be witnessed in order to be understood.

Jackboy – In My City (Video)

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DIRECTOR: DrewFilmedIt
PRODUCER(s): James Maddocks & Felipe S

Jackboy, the newest street savior in rap music, keeps his long going streak alive with “In My City”. An ode to Pompano, FL and the conditions and lifestyle that bred the SniperGang collective that we grew to love. A fresh entanglement of melodies, reality raps and rhyme schemes over a few familiar works of art. Such as DrewFilmedIt being the director of the video and James Maddocks producing the track, alongside Felipe S. With Jackboy’s region catered style, fused with these industry heavy hitter helming the creative visual and production design, this is a summer bomb waiting to go off. “In My City” is a street testament for the ages and Jackboy is here to stay. Remember, CitrusRap told you so.

Q. Tate – Last Time (Single)

STREAM: Last Time by Q. Tate via Spotify/Apple Music/Tidal
FEATURED ON: Q. Tate – 41 | Releasing July 2020

Palmetto’s Q.Tate, returns with another heavy hitting record. “Last Time” is the first official single from his upcoming debut album, 41. Following the momentum of “Hunnid Rounds”, the west Florida native hit up CitrusRap to put this track on the map. A song of great energy and self assurance.

Q.Tate did everything in his power to make this first full length impression a great one. With a track as quote worthy as “Last Time”, he may have just secured that. A track embodying the self determination and unstoppable mind set of the greats. This track is a force. 41, (an album dedicated to a Palmetto rap legend and Q. Tate’s favorite rapper, Rob D) is set to be released this month.

Philly Blocks – CEO (Prod. DP Beats) [Video]

DIRECTOR: Courtesy of Creme
PRODUCER: DP Beats
STREAM: via Spotify/Apple Music/Tidal

Philly Blocks has been doing wonders for the state of Kentucky all 2020. An incredibly packaged musical vision and well received lyrics, that has been setting the southern region on fire over the past few of months. More recently, the Louisville Slugger hit up CitrusRap to help drop off the official visuals for “CEO”. A track that highly needed a video for the fans. The eye popping video was directed by Courtesy of Creme, with the beat being produced by underground favorite, DP Beats. A cinematic masterpiece that gives the perfect contrast to the heavy hitting track and dedication to the Philly Blocks’ dedication to the game, is just what we needed today.

JBO – I Know (Dir. @ChekTheCredits) [Video]

DIRECTOR: @Chekthecredits
FEATURED ON:  I Know | via United Masters

At long last! The highly anticipated debut visual of Orlando native JBO’s “I Know”. The title track of his upcoming project. Directed by the infamous, ChekTheCredits, this take is a complete fire storm for the kid. Helping push his brand and Central Florida’s hip hop scene to new and improved levels. JBO croons an aesthetically pleasing beat, with its unorthodox tune and climactic 808 drop throughout the song. There’s so much insight on flexing in this song that should not be over looked. I shouldn’t have to persuade you what to do. Like, share and put this on repeat. Then thank us later.