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2 Chainz Will Preview Songs From His Upcoming Album Early On ‘NBA 2K21’

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Atlanta rap icon 2 Chainz is set to release his sixth solo album So Help Me God this Friday after a handful of delays but fans of the “I’m Different” rapper will be able to check out several of its songs early — provided they’ve also got a copy of NBA 2K21 handy. The latest iteration of the premiere pro basketball video game franchise will host an in-game music experience on November 12 giving first access to five new 2 Chainz tracks for 24 hours ahead of the album’s release.

In the press release, 2 Chainz again highlighted the connection between hip-hop, sports, and video games. “I’m always looking at new ways to drop new music and connect with my fans,” he explained. Premiering my music in NBA 2K21 is an incredible, exciting opportunity. Music and sports go hand in hand, rappers wanna be athletes and athletes want to be rappers. 2K has grown into a leading music platform and we wanted to bring the NBA 2K community these hits to ball out to in The City or at the 2K Beach.”

Chainz has already released a pair of singles for the album with high-profile features: The Lil Wayne-accompanied “Money Maker” and the Mulatto collaboration “Quarantine Thick.” Check out his exclusive preview of new songs beginning 12:00 am on November 12. NBA 2K21 is out November 10 for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S and November 12 for PlayStation 5. The soundtrack is out on Spotify.

So Help Me God is due 11/13 via Def Jam Recordings.

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Lisa Boostani creates a mesmerizing tidal realm in “Ocean”

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Lisa Boostani’s “Ocean” takes you deep into a sensory world where body, spirit, and myth come together, beyond the surface of genre. Boostani makes a soundscape that is both ethereal and deeply human by combining the broad essence of psychedelic pop with the strong appeal of alternative rock.

Her voice rises as if it is coming from deep within her, shaped by emotion rather than action. She intentionally channels the intangible, turning weakness into strength rather than a source of pain, and “Ocean” tells people to get involved in this inner world, not just watch it. This release is an integral part of her first EP, “One,” which will come out in March 2026 and is based on love, sensuality, and unity.

If “Ocean” is any indication, the EP will show sensuality not as something pretty, but as a kind of spiritual intelligence, a way to know yourself by connecting with others. The song’s textures and structure have an aquatic quality, moving between clarity and delirium, rhythm and freedom. Its emotional focus is on immersion instead of resolution.

The striking quality of “Ocean” is the blend of the mystical worlds. Boostani understands that strength often shows up as gentleness and that deep feelings are better expressed through frequencies than words. She wants people to see consciousness as immediacy, sensation as truth, and openness as an undeniable strength.

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NOAH. captures the unspoken signals in enchanting R&B track “That’s Bless”

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“That’s Bless” captures the unspoken late-night message, the smile that was exchanged from afar, and the feeling you sense but are afraid to say. NOAH. offers a song with a smoky R&B feel and lyrics that capture unspoken tension, firmly in the realm of emotional ambiguity, where connection is clear but not defined.

This piece concerns the subtle discomfort of mixed signals and quiet longings, when looks say more than words ever could. NOAH. handles the theme with restraint, letting the chemistry simmer rather than explode. NOAH.’s delivery shows a confident gentleness, recognizing that some feelings don’t need strict definitions to be real.

In “That’s Bless,” he captures the essence of connection and the compelling allure that endures, even when both parties pretend it is not there. The composition is based on real-life events, and it acknowledges that specific attachments endure in the heart long after one has persuaded oneself of having progressed.

“That’s Bless” is at the crossroads of closeness and distance, clarity and confusion. The song doesn’t resolve the tension it talks about, and that’s what makes it so powerful. It sums up the connection we say we don’t want but keep coming back to in memory, rhythm, and pulse.

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