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Gucci Mane Announces Compilation Project From The New 1017

The 1017 brand isn’t what it once was. During Gucci Mane’s heyday, it seemed like 1017 fostered some of the rawest up-and-coming talent in rap but unfortunately, Gucci’s incarceration seemingly played a part in all of that falling apart. In the past few years since coming out of prison, Gucci’s tried to recreate his magic as one of the best A&R’s in trap music with a roster that included Hoodrich Pablo Juan, Mal & Quill, Asian Doll, and Lil Wop, among others, though many have left the label.

Throughout 2020, Gucci Mane has made it clear that he’s on a mission to rebuild the label into a dominant force in rap. With the additions of Pooh Shiesty, Foogiano, Roboy, Big Scarr, Enchanting, and K Shiday, Gucci Mane revealed that So Icy Gang Vol. 1, credited as Gucci Mane & The New 1017, will be dropping this Friday, a day before 10/17.

The day after the project’s release, Gucci Mane and company will be celebrating the launch of So Icy Gang Vol. 1 with “a parking lot concert takeover.” A post on @parkinglotconcert suggested that this will be a drive-in concert with gates opening at 5 p.m.

So Icy Gang Vol. 1 will mark the first official compilation project from The New 1017. However, many of them already introduced themselves this summer on Gucci Mane’s So Icy Summer project.

Check the cover art below. 

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The Real Mack The Knife honors memory and spirit with soulful release “Rio Grande de Loíza”

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The song “Rio Grande de Loíza” by The Real Mack The Knife is a powerful tribute to Puerto Rico’s history, memory, and sacred spirit. The track transforms nature into something spiritual, intimate, and timeless, inspired by the legendary river and Julia de Burgos’ immortal voice.

The song “Rio Grande de Loíza” has an old, alive vibe from the beginning. River water, moonlight, desire, and cultural memory shape a song that seems to rise from the ground. The Real Mack The Knife uses the river as a living, symbolic being, unlike the original work.

Julia de Burgos gives the piece incredible depth. She sees the river as a witness, a mother, a wound, a mirror, and a prayer throughout the song’s emotional landscape. The literary and spiritual connection gives the track a haunting beauty beyond music.

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Devan Ibiza adds soul and reflection on new release “Portland”

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With “Portland,” Devan Ibiza creates a warm, thoughtful, atmospheric hip-hop record rooted in boom-bap’s deep, reflective energy. Soulful production and introspective mood make it a quiet moment of thought rather than a distraction.

“Portland” embodies classic hip-hop. Boom-bap gives it a rhythmic foundation, and warm, soulful production draws listeners in. This beat is perfect for contemplation, letting emotion and thought flow.

The single’s mood adds interest. Devan Ibiza values subtlety and atmosphere over loudness and trends. The song’s restraint is its strength. Late-night thoughts, personal memories, and quiet realizations make “Portland” contemplative.

Devan Ibiza’s release is well-paced emotionally. Since the song is never rushed or crowded, its atmosphere can naturally resonate. That patience gives “Portland” a timeless quality usually reserved for classic hip-hop stories and soulful underground records.

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