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Key Glock is officially a free man. The Memphis rapper dropped “Project X” Friday, his first full-length since leaving his longtime label situation and going fully independent. He announced it the same day. No rollout, no singles, just a tweet: “Project X. I’m free.” The 16-track project hit streaming at midnight and is all Glock — no features. The sound is pure Memphis: heavy 808s, trunk-rattling bass, and Glock’s signature unbothered flow. But the lyrics hit different. He’s talking ownership, loyalty, and building Paper Route Empire on his own terms. Standouts include “Free Agent” and “No Deal,” where he raps “I’d rather eat off my plate than starve at they table.” Fans are calling it his most focused work since “Yellow Tape 2.” In 2026, independence is the new flex. While majors fight over catalogs, Glock is proving you can move units and keep your masters. First-week projections are already pacing ahead of his last LP. Young Dolph would be proud. The empire is still intact, and Glock just leveled up.

The Alchemist never misses New Music Friday. The legendary producer returned overnight with “Liquid Form,” a 6-track conceptual EP that’s already being called one of his…

Don’t call it a comeback — but D12 just did it anyway. The Detroit crew blindsided fans Friday with “D12 Forever,” a surprise compilation marking their…

Big Sean has returned with fresh music as part of the latest “New Music Friday” wave that featured several major hip-hop artists releasing new tracks. The…