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Westside Gunn Pens “The Realest Post He’s Ever Made”

Westside Gunn has been one of the game’s most prolific emcees, gearing up to deliver his third album of the year Who Made The Sunshine tonight at midnight. Where this one differs from the rest, however, is the fact that it marks Gunn’s first major-label project, specifically Shady Records. Featuring a stacked roster of supporting talent, including Conway, Benny The Butcher, Slick Rick, Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Armani Caesar, Boldy James, and more, Who Made The Sunshine’s imminent arrival went on to spark a lengthy and emotional moment of reflection from Gunn.

“THIS MIGHT BE THE REALEST POST I EVER MADE!” he prefaces, alongside a slideshow timeline of pictures. “Looking thru these pics reminiscing I drop real tears seeing how far I came E.S. Buffalo Kid wit a vision U see ChineGun & Benny right behind me while I was styling, growing up I always was fly, a innovator, I talk this ART life bc I was doing comics at 9yrs old, I talk this fashion life bc I was having ppl wear my clothes I designed at 13yrs old.”

“Its krazy bc as much as murals I have all over the world and tattoos of me on ppl all over the world came in the HATE, it’s ppl who really hate me,” he continues. “When All I did was provide a bigger lane to a sound that was dead in the mainstream eyes, just imagine if it wasn’t for FLYGOD how many ppl would be starving?”

“Everybody doing clothing lines and merch, everybody doing Vinyl, just look at ppl Art covers that’s All ME, I read Genius and they don’t even have my lyrics right that’s how advanced of wat I say is,” he writes. “so Ofcourse the avg listener won’t get it they want it simple bc they don’t understand the Fly life/ART so that’s makes me trash, NO that makes u behind, 10years from now ppl will get it they’ll understand that I’m on the Mt. Rushmore of Curators.”

“WHO MADE THE SUNSHINE is probably my first & last album on a major,” continues the post. “And I just wanna personally thank everybody who stood behind me from Day1 I did everything imaginable in the streets, prison, and now Music, look at the BET HIPHOP awards coming and were not even nominated for NOTHING but I influenced half the list. I love u All and hope u enjoy my @shadyrecords album that y’all been waiting on and Support if u love HipHop.”

Check out Gunn’s full reflection below, and look for Who Made The Sunshine to arrive in full this evening — are you curious to hear what a Westside Gunn Shady Records album sounds like?

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Mister Motivation is making waves with his new single “For The Love of Women”

The new single from Mister Motivation, ”For The Love of Women”, isn’t just a song; it’s an anthem that combines lyrical, soulful hip-hop with heartfelt, raw content! This newest release puts the woman at the center, an ode to her strength, grace, and contribution to the world. But it’s also a call to action, challenging listeners to think about how we all can show up better in relationships and society.

You can hear it from the first beat, ”For the Love of Women” is a rollercoaster of rhythm and meaning. Mister Motivation sings the chorus with his smooth and convincing vocals, while his verses touch on the relevancy of love, give-and-take, and spiritual synergy in relationships. A lot of thought and love went into making this track as a tribute to the women we love and support daily. ”For the Love of Women” message is clear: love is not only fulfilled love but respectful; it goes beyond, it is about equality and the two of us growing together. ”For The Love of Women” seamless blend of music fulfilling its purpose. The song does not simply bemoan women generally but encourages men and women to think about the way they conduct themselves in relationships and how they can present a specific, transforming love. It’s a soulful nudge that in any relationship, the giving and receiving of love should be balanced and mutual.

Besides packing a punch wherever it’s played, the track also promotes something near Mister Motivation’s heart. ”For the Love of Women” is in partnership with F.L.O.W. (For the Love of Women), a non-profit organization committed to bringing awareness to period poverty. This effort focuses on a health issue impacting millions of women worldwide and underscores a basic need and dignity that should be accessible to all women.

With that release, Mister Motivation not only gifted the world with an infectious anthem of positivity but also used his platform to amplify the message of those fighting to make a change. ”For the Love of Women” is a tribute to both uplifting women and fighting period poverty. ”For the Love of Women” is essential whether you are interested in hearing some music from the soul or looking to do good. It finds its music in the stars. It’s purposed music, and Mister Motivation has again crafted something that features a voice that means something and cannot be shaken loose from memory.

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Imaginary Voices of Alex Day delivers a haunting protest anthem ‘’The Highway’’

Imaginary Voices of Alex Day’s newest release, “The Highway,” is a gut punch. It is raw, self-reflective, and unapologetically human in a world of fabricated creators. Rage-fueled and visceral, Day pours all its disillusionment and fear into the track (recorded on election night in the U.S.), which doubles as personal catharsis and political protest. The feelings are not abstruse; they’re strewn across practically every lyric and layered beat.

The timing of “The Highway,” creation is no accident, it was penned when a nation made the choice, once more, to crown a leader the songwriter couldn’t bear. The result? A sonic snapshot of anxiety, resistance, and that yearning desire to bolt. But this is not just another protest song. What is particularly provocative about “The Highway” is who’s playing it. Or, more accurately, what? Imaginary Voices of Alex Day, the band that created the track, is entirely AI-powered, and that might be unsettling for some people, and that’s fine. Day welcomes it.

“The Highway” juxtaposes haunting synths with echoing guitar licks and a pulse that pounds like a racing heart. The vocals born of code have a surprising level of pathos as if the machines have learned to mourn. Lyrically, the song strays back and forth between hopelessness and resolve, teetering between yearning to flee and the necessity of taking a stand. This is not just a single; it’s a statement. It raises an eerie question: Can you protest if your sound is a meld of man and machine? And more to the point, does that mean your cry for help is any less valid?

“The Highway” isn’t for everyone. But for the invested, who continue to come to terms with the soul-splitting chaos of modern politics and the increasing prevalence of AI in art, it’s a fascinating, emotional listen. Alex Day doesn’t provide simple solutions, though he’s certainly asking the right questions.