Rising DJ and producer Ares Carter joins forces with ILoveMakonnen once again for their new single “Next To Me,” a sultry dark progressive house tune that is certain to hypnotize listeners with a bold bassline and industrial sonic flair. Pairing ILoveMakonnen’s seductive vocal seasoning with layers of Ares Carter’s mesmerizing sound design, “Next To Me” sizzles and pops with … [Read more...]
iLoveMakonnen Announces Upcoming M3 EP With “Drunk on Saturday”
Back in the spotlight, iLoveMakonnen is keeping up his steady stream of releases with his new single "Drunk on Saturday". The Atlanta-bred hitmaker sticks to a familiar melodic sing-a-long formula on the new track. Earlier this year, iLoveMakonnen teamed up with Fall Out Boy to release "I've Been Waiting" as a tribute to late rapper Lil Peep. "Drunk on Saturday" is the second … [Read more...]
Bok Nero Releases Hip-Hop/EDM Crossover “Hood EDM”
Run The Trap is known for covering electronic music as well as rap music, but very rarely are we given the opportunity to cover both at the same time. That wasn’t the case with Bok Nero’s new crossover mixtape Hood EDM. Hailing from Philadelphia, Bok Nero bridges the gap between hip-hop and EDM on a mixtape that includes acclaimed artists such as Steve Aoki, Yellow Claw, … [Read more...]
Tunji Ige & ILOVEMAKONNEN – Don’t Do Too Much (Cavalier Remix)
RTT favorite Cavalier is back at it again, this time bringing his unique and genre-bending production to Tunji Ige & ILOVEMAKONNEN's "Don't Do Too Much" original. The Long Beach musician completely reworks the hip-hop track into an absolute banger, flipping it into a trapped-out remix while still including melodic breaks and elements. Peep the dope song below and stay tuned … [Read more...]
An OVO Group Album Exists & Might Drop This Year
With iLoveMakonnen's upcoming project, Drink More Water 6, arriving next week, the Atlanta singer/rapper double threat has been in full promotion mode. HuffPostLive recently sat down with Makonnen to touch on a number of topics including fitness, inspiration, and more. The juiciest part of the interview occurs when Makonnen confirms that an OVO Sound group album exists. "I … [Read more...]
Spotify House Reveals Their SXSW Lineup and Launches SXSW Playlist Generator
The streaming service is bringing their Spotify House back to SXSW and they've got a lineup of daytime shows that you won't want to miss. With five days of live performances scheduled from Monday, March 14 through Friday, March 18, Spotify House will feature more than 45 performances from artists AlunaGeorge, Prince Fox, TOKiMONSTA, ILoveMakonnen, Miguel and many more. To … [Read more...]
Destructo, Ty Dolla $ign & iLoveMakonnen Join Forces On “4 Real”
DJ/Producer and founder of HARD Events, Desctructo, has recruited two of hip-hop's hottest act's, Ty Dolla $ign and ILOVEMAKONNEN to lay down some vocals over his latest single "4 Real." The track was premiered yesterday as Zane Lowe's World Record on his Apple Music Beats1 Radio Show and is expected to live on Destructo's forthcoming EP later this year. Stream "4 Real" and … [Read more...]
Lil Wayne & G-Eazy Hop on Carnage’s ‘I Like Tuh’ for Epic Remix
As if the original didn't go hard enough, Carnage and ILOVEMAKONNEN have recruited Lil Wayne and G-Eazy for a trill ass remix of "I Like Tuh." Weezy spits a cheeky verse that sounds like he's back in his prime while G-Eazy provides that West Coast vibe with his slick delivery. Stream the remix below. Enjoy. Carnage - I Like Tuh feat. ILOVEMAKONNEN (Lil Wayne & G-Eazy … [Read more...]
