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Earlier this year, Yo Gotti held a press conference to share some big news regarding his Collective Music Group (CMG) label. It was through that conference that fans first learned about 42 Dugg and EST Gee’s joint project, Last Ones Left, which was released in April. The conference is also where Yo Gotti announced that Mozzy was officially signed to the CMG roster which already boasts a group of impressive rap talents like 42 Dugg, EST Gee, Moneybagg Yo, Blac Youngsta, and Blocboy JB. Mozzy’s addition to CMG has brought forth a new track with another one of its members, that being EST Gee.

Mozzy and EST Gee join forces for “Lurkin.” The track is a menacing effort that captures the rappers on a late-night prowl as they aim to seek out their opposition and take care of business. “On the Gram bluffin’, know what’s up, soon as I see, up it,” EST Gee raps over the haunting beat. Mozzy checks in later, rapping, “Crop out anything that ain’t from the set unless he know somethin.’”

The new record is not the first collaboration between Mozzy and EST Gee. Last year, Mozzy recruited EST Gee and Babyface Ray for “Beat The Case” from his Untreated Trauma project.

You can listen to “Lurkin” in the video above.

Late Wednesday night, word broke that Hornets free agent Miles Bridges had turned himself into Los Angeles police on felony domestic violence charges and been released on $130,000 bond after an alleged altercation on Tuesday night with a woman.

On Thursday night, we learned the harrowing details of the assault from his wife, Mychelle Johnson, who posted the hospital notes of her injuries as well as photos of her bruised and beaten body to Instagram, with a comment that led “I can’t be silent anymore,” and noted that the assault happened in front of her children.

(TRIGGER WARNING: Domestic violence.)

“I hate that it has come to this but I can’t be silent anymore,” Johnson wrote. “I’ve allowed someone to destroy my home, abuse me in every way possible and traumatize our kids for life. I have nothing to prove to the world, but I won’t allow anyone who could do something so horrible to have no remorse and paint a picture of something I’m not. I won’t allow the people around him to continue to silence me and continue to lie to protect this person. It’s unethical, it’s immoral, it’s truly SICK. It hurts my heart because I’ve always had hope, and so much love and as scary as this is for me to do it’s time I stand up for myself. I won’t be silent to protect others anymore because I value myself and my kids more than anyones ‘image’.… a fracture nose, wrist, torn eardrum, torn muscles in my neck from being choked until i went to sleep and a severe concussion. I don’t need sympathy, I just don’t want this happening to anyone else, I just want this person to get help, my kids deserve better. That’s all i want. It hurts, everything hurts, this situation hurts, most importantly I’m scared and hurting for my kids who were witness to everything. Please respect my families privacy and stop with the disgusting rumors and allegations.”

Stepping forward in this manner is incredibly brave of Johnson following such a despicable and terrifying incident, with Bridges apparently choking her unconscious and giving her multiple fractures and torn muscles in front of her children.

Bridges has not responded publicly to his arrest and the Charlotte Hornets released a brief statement saying they were aware of the incident and were gathering information.

Earthgang is back with “Ambeyonce” featuring the silky-voiced rapper Smino. The mid-tempo, instrument-heavy track allows the Atlanta duo and St. Louis talent the ideal canvas to show off their vocals in cohesion with their shape-shifting lyrical flows. This record was actually teased over two years ago and now arrives as part of the deluxe version of Earthgang’s February 2022 release Ghetto Gods, adding six new tracks featuring Wiz Khalifa, Currensy, and Blxckie.

The album’s previous iteration stood at 17 records, namely the singles “American Horror Story” and “All Eyes On Me,” plus “Billi” featuring Future, “Waterboyz” featuring fellow Dreamville mates JID and J. Cole, and “Amen” featuring R&B legend Musiq Soulchild. Prior to Ghetto Gods, the duo joined their original unit Spillage Village for 2020’s Spilligion, a quick follow-up to 2019’s Mirrorland and the Grammy-nominated Dreamville compilation Revenge Of The Dreamers III.

Earthgang has been one of the more active Dreamville acts over the years, often called a modern-day Outkast for their musical versatility, to which Olu and WowGr8 have responded saying the comparison is disrespectful. Despite grinding since 2010 and releasing quality music time and time again, they remain humble and acknowledge they still have plenty of work to do to even come close to such a level.

You can listen to Earthgang and Smino’s “Ambeyonce” here.

Ghetto Gods (Deluxe) is out now via Dreamville / Interscope. You can stream it here.

A month ago, the world expected to receive Joey Badass’ long-awaited third album 2000 by now. It’s a body of work that many have waited for since the Brooklyn rapper released his sophomore album, All Amerikkkan Badass, back in 2017. Five long years have gone by, and we still haven’t been able to enjoy Joey’s third album. That’s because he was forced to delay it due to sample clearance issues. Luckily, that problem has been resolved and there is a new release date. Additionally, Joey aims to numb the wait for the project with a brand new single.

Joey returns with “Where I Belong,” the third single from 2000. It joins previously heard records “The Revenge” and “Head High,” on it Joey takes a moment to reaffirm his positon in hip-hop, a well-timed decision with his third album on the horizon. He takes a quick trip through time to account for and remind others of all that he’s accomplished. The track also arrives with the video that captures Joey Badass in his stomping grounds as he visits his old apartment and a skate park nearby before showing off his mansion and bragging about the art within it.

Along with the song’s release, Joey confirms that 2000 will arrive on July 22, leaving just three weeks until listeners finally get their hands on the project. Through the rollout for 2000, Joey has been anything but quiet. He recently teamed up with Chance The Rapper for “The Highs & The Lows,” a record they later performed at the 2022 BET Awards. He also delivered a boisterous freestyle over Mobb Deep on Funk Flex.

You can listen to “Where I Belong” in the video above.

2000 is out 7/22 via Pro Era / Cinematic Music Group. You can pre-save it here.

The City Girls are back again with a collaboration for the ages, literally, as they call on R&B powerhouse Usher for the “Good Love” video. The visual is full of top notch fashion, twerking, alcohol, and vintage roller skating rink fun. Usher handles the hook, allowing JT and Yung Miami to get their boastful yet sensual bars off.

For the City Girls, this is their second release of 2022 following “Top Notch” featuring Fivio Foreign. They had a very active 2021, releasing “Twerkulator” on their own in addition to appearances on “Scared” from the Bruised soundtrack, Saucy Santana’s “Shisha,” Summer Walker’s “Ex For A Reason,” BRS Kash’s “Throat Baby (Remix)” alongside DaBaby, and “Take Money” with Cashflow Harlem and Jaleel Knight.” JT and Yung Miami’s last full-length was 2020’s City On Lock.

As for Usher, he wowed listeners yesterday (June 30) with his NPR Tiny Desk performance, delivering rousing live renditions of “You Make Me Wanna,” “Superstar,” “U Don’t Have To Call,” “Nice And Slow,” “Confessions, Part 2,” and the title track for his My Way album. As for music that is on DSPs, Usher been a bit quiet since 2020’s “I Cry,” the nostalgia-inducing “SexBeat” with Ludacris and Lil Jon, and “This Day” featuring Kiana Lede from the Netflix original motion picture Jingle Jangle. As for projects, Usher last released A with Zaytoven back in 2018.

Check out City Girls and Usher on “Good Love” above.

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a significant leap in 2021-22, as their young core coalesced into a playoff team, earning the 7-seed by way of the play-in before getting knocked out of the first round by Memphis.

Leading the way for the Wolves were their two former No. 1 overall picks, Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, with the former being extension eligible when the clock struck midnight on July 1. After years of people wondering if Towns would want to stick around in Minnesota if the team didn’t take steps forward, there was little intrigue regarding Towns future after this season, and late Thursday night the news of Towns’ agreement to stay with the Wolves was made official as he’ll get a max extension worth $224 million.

Minnesota is happy to pay up for the best shooting center in the NBA, as Towns averaged 24.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game on a robust 52.9/41.0/82.2 shooting split last season. He has continued to take strides as an all-around player and, now with a strong cast around him, the Wolves are reaping the benefits of his development and full skillset. Along with the Towns extension, Minnesota had a nice opening night of free agency as they added Kyle Anderson on a mid-level deal to bolster their wing rotation with another versatile defender, but rumblings persist about them seeking a bigger addition in the trade market with D’Angelo Russell reportedly very available.

There’s no doubt that Cardi B, Kanye West, and Lil Durk are three of hip-hop’s hottest acts in today’s music world. Despite not releasing an album in more than four years, Cardi B has cemented herself as a star in music while making her presence felt in fashion, politics, and other areas. Kanye West is undoubtedly one of the most popular and successful artists today, something he reminded the world of with the release of Donda last summer. Lastly, Lil Durk has recently grown into a star in his own right thanks to projects like The Voice of the Heroes and 7220.

Keeping all this in mind, it’s no surprise that the three rappers joined forces for a new song, and it’s even less of a surprise that’s called “Hot Sh*t.” The new song is a scorching record as the trio arrives with their hottest verses for the song. Cardi pierces through the song’s thumping production with a fierce verse to open the track, and soon after, Lil Durk arrives to match Cardi’s energy with a cut-throat verse before Kanye closes things out with a braggadocios verse.

“Hot Sh*t” arrives after Cardi inserted her name for the verse of the year title thanks to an electric contribution to Kay Flock’s “Shake It.” On the other hand, Lil Durk recently released a deluxe version of 7220 and shared a video for “Did Sh*t For Me” while Kanye honored Diddy through a surprise appearance at the 2022 BET Awards.

You can listen to “Hot Sh*t” in the video above.

Cardi B is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Calvin Harris is back with the second offering from his upcoming album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2, tapping 21 Savage for his new single “New Money.” It is an arena the “A Lot” rapper has never found himself in, but much like his feature run over the last year and some change, he floats with ease over the angelic piano keys and soothing drums.

“New Money” follows the lead single “Potion” featuring Dua Lipa and Young Thug. This past week, the Scottish DJ shared the list of features for his long-awaited Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2 through an oceanic album trailer. The album will include contributions from 6lack, Chloe, Tinashe, Snoop Dogg, Charlie Puth, Halsey, Justin Timberlake, Latto, Pusha T, Offset, and more. Vol. 2, set to release on August 5, comes five years after Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1, headlined by the major singles “Slide” featuring Frank Ocean, Quavo, and Offset and “Feels” with Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, and Big Sean. If the first album is any indication, Vol. 2 will be placing many people’s favorite artists in soundscapes they’ve likely never been in before, but Calvin Harris knows what he’s doing.

In a summer where listeners will have already received Drake’s Honestly, Nevermind and Beyonce’s Renaissance Part 1, led by “Break My Soul,” the “This Is What You Came For” artist may very well be providing the sounds aligning with that song’s title.

Check out Calvin Harris and 21 Savage on “New Money” above.

The 2021-22 season was kind to the Memphis Grizzlies, with the club tying a franchise record with 56 victories. Memphis boasts a loaded roster with quality depth, but the Grizzlies also have a legitimate superstar in point guard Ja Morant. Though Morant is under contract for one more season as part of his rookie deal as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the 22-year-old also entered July with eligibility for a max extension with Memphis. The Grizzlies wasted no time in securing an agreement with Morant, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the two sides came together on a five-year deal worth $193 million.

Unsurprisingly, Ja was excited about his new deal.

Morant earned All-NBA honors this season, as he was voted to the second team, but needs to replicate that performance to unlock the 30 percent max, which takes his deal to $230 million. Morant, who also was selected as the 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year, averaged 27.4 points, 6.7 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game in 57 games for the Grizzlies this season. He also posted career-best marks in effective field goal percentage (53.0 percent) and true shooting percentage (57.5 percent), with Morant maintaining impressive efficiency despite a 33.7 percent usage rate.

With Morant in the center of the frame as one of the most exciting players in the league, the future is exceedingly bright for the Grizzlies, and the organization can build confidently with the franchise player secured on a long-term deal. In addition, Memphis locked in quality depth with a two-year deal for backup Tyus Jones, and the Grizzlies will enter the 2022-23 campaign with one of the best point guard situations in the NBA, headlined by Morant.

The Chicago Bulls entered this offseason with two main goals. The first was re-signing Zach LaVine to a max deal, which as of Thursday night was still widely expected to happen but had yet to become official. The second was upgrading their frontcourt rotation, as they reportedly coveted a defensive upgrade at center if possible, but at the very least needed to add size and depth at the five spot.

While rumors surrounding Rudy Gobert had gone quiet by the start of free agency, the Bulls moved forward with finding quality depth at a low price, agreeing to a two-year deal with Andre Drummond for $6.6 million.

Drummond averaged 7.9 points and 9.3 rebounds per game on 57 percent shooting (52.4 percent from the free throw line) last season, splitting time between Philadelphia and Brooklyn. While he’s not the force he once was in Detroit, Drummond still provides value on the glass and as a capable play-finisher, and at this price there’s certainly some value for Chicago in adding him to the rotation. We’ll find out in the coming weeks if Chicago still has designs on a bigger trade for Gobert or someone else, but in the meantime the Drummond addition is solid. The next piece of the puzzle for the Bulls will be finding out if Danilo Gallinari will be joining them or Boston on the mid-level, as they look to further solidify their forward rotation.