Discobelle.net — Compton rapper Buddy is releasing a new EP today, “Ocean & Montana” is a five-track offering that was produced entirely by acclaimed Canadian producer KAYTRANADA. To coincide with the release, Buddy is sharing a new video for “Find Me”. more info

Stereogum — The great Montreal producer Kaytranada is more of a house guy than a rap guy, but he's lately been making more and more music for rappers: Freddie Gibbs, Cadence Weapon, Chance The Rapper. And now he's teamed up with the young Compton rapper Buddy fo... more info

Stereogum — Chance The Rapper has been performing a song called "They Say" live for a couple of years now -- it was produced by Kaytranada and was in contention to be included on Coloring Book , but didn't make it onto the final tracklist. Over the weekend, Kay... more info

Stereogum — Nick Murphy, the Australian musician formerly known as Chet Faker, has worked his way up to precipitously high festival poster placement in recent years, in part because his approach to music is so fluid and omnivorous. So he likely found a kindred s... more info

DJmag — Bonobo, Kaytranada & Crystal Castles also feature… more info

Nialler9 — A reworked version of ‘Herside Story’ from Dublin trio Hare Squead feature’s on the new album from US rapper Goldlink. At What Cost also features tracks from Kaytranada, Wale, Lil Dude, Jazmine Sullivan and Steve Lacy. Hare Squead have so... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this week, soul queen Mary J. Blige announced the impending release of Strength Of A Woman , a new album that'll feature contributions from people like Missy Elliott, Quavo, and Kaytranada. And today, she's shared its first single: An absolu... more info

Stereogum — Next month, R&B legend Mary J. Blige is following up her 2014 album The London Sessions with a new one called Strength Of A Woman. We heard lead single "Thick Of It" way back in October, and now she's detailed the rest of the tracklist on Twitter. Th... more info

Consequence of Sound — Another promising cut off Gibbs' forthcoming Shadow of a Doubt follow-up. more info

Stereogum — Later this week, the great Indiana rapper Freddie Gibbs will release the new album You Only Live 2wice, his first project since he beat a sexual assault charge in Austria last year. We've posted the video for first single "Crushed Glass," on which Gi... more info