With a new mixtape in the works, DMV artist Smooth delivers a new freestyle. The rapper tackles Lil Durk and Dej Loaf’s hood love anthem “My Beyonce.”
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Premiere: Slug Christ – Raw Red (Video)
Shot/Directed/Edited By: Sia of @bluntgutsnation
Project: Plant Mentality 2 [Stream]
AWFUL RECORDS‘s Slug Christ returns to our CITRUSRAP.COM page with an exclusive look at his new visual, “Raw Red,” from his Plant Mentality 2 mixtape. As Slugger sips raw red straight out of the baby bottle, the accompanying visual feels just as trippy as the lo-fi cut sounds as soon it comes through your speakers. After your watch the new Sia-directed clip, be sure to check out Slugger’s 9-track mixtape which he produced in its entirety.
B. Smyth – Creep ft. Young Thug (Video)
Producer: Dun Deal
Purchase Single: via iTunes
Broward’s own B. Smyth looks to make a big splash in 2016 with his new Young Thug-assisted single, “Creep.” For the official visual, the young crooner shows off his dance moves and singing, proving why he’s one of the most talented to come out of South Florida. Watch the new visual above and stay tuned for more music from B. Smyth later this year.
Wiz Khalifa – Bake Sale (ft. Travis Scott)
Producers: TM88, Juicy J, Lex Luger, DJ Spinz & Crazy Mike
Upcoming Album: Khalifa
After teasing with snippets for the past couple of weeks, Wiz Khalifa finally liberates the full version of “Bake Sale” featuring Travis Scott. This serves as the first official offering from his upcoming album Khalifa, expected to drop at the top of February. Stream above.
Mistuh Oakley – Cold Blooded ft. BigBossBravo (Video)
Producer: Jett Dean
Mixed By: Julian Cae$ar
Florida’s own Mistuh Oakley is back with his first offering of the new year, “Cold Blooded,” featuring BigBossBravo. The room rocking single is produced by Jett Dean. Though no word on when we can expect a new project from Oakley, you can get familiar with his Gorgeous Haze tape, which dropped last May.
Interview: Florida’s Natural with GABRL
As many local fans are aware, Florida has one of the most overlooked Hip Hop circuits, not only in the region, but the entire country. While it can be tough for local creatives to break out from the scene, Citrus Rap makes strides to continue to uplift the Floridians who are on their way up. Said creatives, seen all over CitrusRap, can be found making moves statewide— some even venturing out of state. Still there are several unanswered questions for these rising stars, so we went ahead and formulated a questionnaire to clear the air. This is a new interview series we call “Florida’s Natural,” so that fans can gain insight on the individuals who we believe have the juice.
List your current Alias(es):
GABRL
Where do you reside; what’s your hometown?
North Lauderdale and yo mama house.
Why do you rap?
Because I only got my GED and a high school diploma I paid for.
How old are you now and how old were you when you first released your music on the internet?
I’m 23 now, I was 21 when I put out my first song.
What 3 albums of 3 different genres shaped you as an artist?
Ready to Die, Last Days of Spring, and When Angels and Serpents Dance.
What do you bring to the live stage setting that captivates crowds?
It’s really about my lyrics; when people listen to what I’m saying it connects in a lot of different ways.
How do you portray your personality in your music?
When you listen to any one of my songs, you can tell that I really believe what I’m saying. I make you feel what I felt when I wrote those lyrics. Genuine.
Do you care about social media?
Nah, but y’all could add me on MySpace.
Is it ever difficult to express yourself?
Never, especially when it’s through music.
What song describes your current mood?
Big Racks by Young Thug.
What is your next big release and when can we expect it?
Trust me when I say second quarter, 2016.
Anything else to add?
I just wanna say I know Florida has a lot to offer the rap game and I’m just trying to be one of many to contribute. Go listen to the tape [Here’s A Mixtape] I dropped in July. It really got some gems on there.
GABRL is on Twitter and Soundcloud
Denzel Curry – Flying Nimbus ft. Lofty305 (Video)
Director: Unkle Luc
Producers: Ronny J, Nick Leon, & POSHstronaut
Upcoming Project: Imperial
Denzel Curry kicks off Thursday with a brand new viedo comprised of clips from his recent live shows for “Flying Nimbus” featuring Lofty305 and ends the visual by announcing his new headlining world tour, 2055: The ULT Experience. Starting overseas in mid February, Denzel will be touring with Allan Kingdom and C9’s SDotBraddy & JK The Reaper until the end of April. You can find all the dates at the end of the video. Tickets go on sale tomorrow on his website.
Florida Dates:
April 28 – Orlando
April 29 – Tampa
April 30 – Miami
