Enter “Where Lightning Struck Twice”, the recently released project from Astrokeyy, entirely produced by the gifted OG Mental. This tape doesn’t just aim to turn heads, it jolts the entire system with raw energy, expression unfiltered and seamless artistry.

The production throughout is immaculate. sign crushes motorist builds a foundation that feels otherworldly, drenched in emotion and reverb-heavy textures, while KayCyy’s atmospheric delivery floats over every track like a ghost in the mist.

The twists and ties of love are a tricky feeling to navigate. In her dreams, she wishes the moments that made her fall in love would keep repeating. But at the same time, she can’t ignore the hurt that often triumphs over those good times.

On “Fun Girl,” Erykah slides in with a confident, carefree energy that feels like a warm breeze at golden hour. The track’s production floats effortlessly, giving her the perfect playground to get a little x-rated about her plans for the evening.

From start to finish, there latest release, “Quality & Quantity” showcase two artists completely locked in with each other. LE$ floats across every beat like he’s swerving lane to lane on a Sunday drive, yet he remains prestigious, dropping game for those on the come-up.

With his latest single, “KONDO,” released under his newly refined moniker, KODIE, he makes a bold statement: he’s back, and he’s operating on an elevated frequency. The cover art, styled like a press release, feels symbolic, almost as if he’s formally announcing his re-entry into the game, a reintroduction on his own terms.

Now, they’ve joined forces once again on a new collaborative project to follow up their 2003 collaboration with a name that seems fitting; titled “Still Respect It or Check It” and it’s everything we didn’t know we needed in 2025.

Brooklyn’s lyricism throughout this record just feels like she’s sinking within as she watches the “ships in the night” slowly & painfully drift from out her reach, not a lifeline in sight. She could’ve easily returned to music with another Pop hit like “Retail Therapy” or “Coulda Shoulda Woulda”, “They Don’t Get It”, etc etc but instead, she took a risk in releasing some of her most personal work to date & you just have to appreciate it.

With the debut of her highly anticipated album “Morningside Heights”, named after her neighborhood in El Paso, Krystall Poppin solidifies her hometown pride while showcasing a refined sound that resonates far beyond city limits. El Paso has always been part of her narrative, but it feels like a full-circle moment this time.

If these two tracks are any indication of what’s to come from Khali’s highly anticipated project, then best believe we’re sitting at attention, ready and waiting for what other firepower he’s got in store.

RLPson returns this year with his latest track “You,” which released mid March this past month on Thursday, March 14th. I had the pleasure of meeting Ronnie in collaboration, where the first impression of his versatility and quality of music was undeniably great.

Under Issac Ray, he focuses on playing his acoustic guitar and delivers a more personal, intimate vocal and writing performance. Although SUNGATEPARK has now disbanded this year, Issac Ray persists with displaying his artistry as a solo project.

Shadoh didn’t hold anything back on this EP; she gave every bit of her heart to make it a special release. We admire her more as an artist and warrior; she’s a soulful person and someone to recognize as a blessing to the music community.

Her second single, “Reckless,” is out now, but we actually had the pleasure of previewing it a week before the initial release date and decided to break down the release in a way we know how.

We wanted to give you all a deeper look into the video drop, so we spoke with Mèlat below to see how this release came along and some interesting facts about her as well.

On “BANC” however, we get him at his most vulnerable but it’s still packaged in that easy listening fashion that is his trademark sound. So shall we journey into his self reflection with him, I think we better.