Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole Present Black Friday

"I like my raps extra prolific."

Black Friday, the infamous day after Thanksgiving reserved for America's superfluous shopping desires also had some musical sentiment behind it--free of charge--courtesy of Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole.

It has been hinted at that Lamar of Top Dawn Entertainment and Cole of Dreamville Records are cooking up a special collaborative project for the near future.  Yesterday's joint release of two tracks both entitled "Black Friday" reinforce this notion.  Their two singles "Alright" and "Tale of Two Citiez" from their respective albums To Pimp a Butterfly and 1400 Forest Hills Drive were given a new treatment, as the rappers swapped tracks.

In Kendrick's version of "Black Friday" over Cole's "Tale of Two Citiez" bump, he continues to separate himself apart from the rap industry that he asserts "been in shambles."  Without a hook or chorus, his fierce cadence across the four minute track is relentless as he discusses Kanye's bid for President, Trump's bafoonery, and dominant influence of rap music.  Towards the end of the song, listeners hear Kendrick's response to Billboard's mis-steps in their recent top ten rappers list , "Billbopard list me, Tupac damn/But number 9 makes sure he lives oh yeah." 

On the other hand, J. Cole takes K.Dot's jazzier "Alright" and foreshadows a greater project coming between the two prolific rappers stating, "When you and K. Dot dropping shit, b*tch never, they can't handle two black n***** this clever / But this February, bet sh*t get scary when I f*ck around and drop…" as the verse ends unexpectedly.

Listen to both "Black Friday" songs below and stay tuned for more developments on what could be a forthcoming project from Cole and Lamar. 

Alchemist featuring Migos and Mac Miller - Jabroni

In new song, "Jabroni," producer Alchemist bonds an apt beat with an enticing collaboration in Migos and Mac Miller, as they rap about their lucrative job and the lifestyle it entails.

Alchemist unveiled on Twitter that the track would release on vinyl for his single series called Craft Singles.

Has anybody caught Mac on tour? He heads to Atlanta on Nov. 29, maybe Alchemist flies in for the show and the Gwinnett County, Ga. rappers hop in their car and meet everybody at the Tabernacle so the group can perform "Jabroni." Listen to it now below.

Jabroni will be released on a limited 45 vinyl single with inst as part of a single series i'm doing called Craft Singles.

— Alchemist (@Alchemist) November 19, 2015

Ty Dolla $ign - Free TC (Album Stream)

Taylor Gang affiliate Ty Dolla $ign releases his debut album, Free TC.

An InTheRough staffer claimed after Dolla $ign recently dropped his Airplane Mode mixtape that the artist, "fell off." Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but from the Los Angeles crooner's Beach House EPs to his first album Dolla $ign is able to mix his classic R&B vocals with relevant hip-hop sounds and insights accompanied by his urban west coast perspective. The album's name honors Dolla $ign's brother, TC, who is currently serving life for murder although the singer and his family denounce the charges against him.

Artists like Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Fetty Wap, Wiz Khalifa, R. Kelly, Brandy, YG and more are featured on Free TC. Listen to Ty Dolla $ign's spirit in Free TC below in the Spotify stream.

The Internet - Famous

Soul band The Internet, natives of Las Angeles, Ca., release a bonus track from their Ego Death album, which released back in June. The extra cut titled, "Famous," premiered exclusively on the group's Apple Connect page, but for those not hip to the streaming service the song makes waves on the interwebs now. Odd Future byproduct Syd the Kyd provides the vocals while Matt Martians, Jameel Bruner, Patrick Paige, Christopher A. Small and Steve Lacy add the band's noteable funk sound. Listen to "Famous" below.

Sango Releases the Final Installment of his 'Da Rocinha' Sound Study, 'Da Rocinha 3' (Album Stream)

Photo by Jordan Nicholson

In 2012, Sango, a music producer and engineer from Seattle, Wa., went on a search for influential music outside of the United States. His quest landed him in Brazil, a country with vibrant culture and music untapped and under-represented by Western society. Sango immersed himself in the country, its Portuguese language and baile funk or as the locals call it, "funk carioca," a genre of music identifiable in Brazil's urbanized slums.

The unique baile funk sound was birthed in Rocinha, the largest favela in Brazil, where Sango allowed himself to be influenced musically. Rather than sampling and appropriating the style, Sango embarked on a sound study of baile funk, three albums celebrating the Brazilian music. Of Da Rocinha number one Sango said, "I felt this sound is still somewhat untouched in some music scenes. I wanted to give my interpretation of the music and was also curious of how baile funk's distinct loops and provoking sounds would sound layer under my ideas."

Today, Sango releases the final installment of his Da Rocinha series. The third album, Da Rocinha 3, translates to "From Rocinha," and "is about keeping the funk carioca roots true," Sango notes.

Along with the native sounds, the Seattle producer adds hints of hip-hop throughout the project presented by contemporary artists like Marvel Alexander and Elhae.

Stream Da Rocinha 3 below and if you are a fan of the work purchase all 19 songs for $1 at Bandcamp.