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Young Black And Gifted drop “Victory Lap” Ft. Jae Hussle
Rochester beat-n’-rhymesduo Young Black And Gifted are back! Producer Kidd Called Quest and emcee Azariah drop new anthemic track “Victory Lap.” As a bonus, close comrade Jae Hussle also guests on the track (which is available via all streaming platforms now).
Listen to “Victory Lap” ft. Jae Hussle: https://kiddcalledquest.bandcamp.com/track/victory-lap
This is the first new work by Young Black And Gifted since January’s LP, Once Again It’s On though both members have continued to stay busy with solo work including Kidd producing Pretty Bulli’s album Then & Now as well as an instrumental album (with his brother Dee Jay Sight) Musical Karma as well as singles for Mook Da Truth, Indian Boy and more. Azariah released a solo LP Intermission 2.0, which featured appearances from Jae Hussle, Euphony Bars, Crotona P and more.
However Kidd Called Quest confirmed that Young Black And Gifted have been steadily recording new material all the time and a new LP is on the way!
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Megan Burke Turns Personal Experience into Pop Catharsis on ‘Not All Men, Apparently’
Megan Burke’s debut EP Not All Men, Apparently arrives with a title designed to provoke conversation, but beneath its pointed framing lies a deeply personal collection of songs rooted in lived experience. The project sees the Irish artist tackling themes of heartbreak, deception and emotional recovery with an unfiltered honesty that has become increasingly rare within contemporary pop.
Produced by Hungarian hitmaker Áron Somody, the EP documents Burke’s journey through a series of difficult relationships, transforming private frustrations into universally relatable songwriting. Rather than presenting neat resolutions, the songs lean into complexity, examining the lingering impact of toxic dynamics while charting a gradual path towards self-awareness. It is this willingness to confront uncomfortable truths that gives the record its emotional weight.
Among the collection’s standout moments is Make Me, the focus track that introduces a welcome sense of levity. Written as a break from the darker material surrounding it, the song captures a more playful side of Burke’s personality, embracing independence and spontaneity without abandoning the candid perspective that defines the wider project. Its inclusion adds balance to a release that might otherwise feel relentlessly introspective.
Burke’s rise has been built largely on her ability to connect directly with audiences, amassing a substantial online following while earning notable milestones including a No.1 iTunes chart position and performances at some of Ireland’s biggest venues. With Not All Men, Apparently, she delivers her most cohesive artistic statement yet, confirming her status as a compelling new voice in Irish pop and a songwriter unafraid to tell difficult stories.
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