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Music reconnected Trannilish and Ms. Boogie after life took the rappers in different directions. "We've been day zero sisters," says Trannilish (Lish for short). "Like way back before transitioning." In August, Lish hopped on Boogie's fiery track, ‘FEM QUEEN,’ and now Boogie's lending her signature purrr's to Lish's ‘Bounce,’ out now. "Collaborating with Trannilish has been the most fun part of my career, to be honest," adds Boogie — a strong statement, considering her own rolodex of underground hits. "We have a great time in the studio, and just let our hair down to create and feed off each other's vibes. "On ‘Bounce,’ Lish and Boogie offer up an absolutely menacing track with a hook that demands its own viral dance challenge. "I get the cash and then I bounce," Boogie raps, describing the song as a "celebration of everyone getting money." For Lish, ‘Bounce’ symbolizes "moving on" from anything that no longer fulfills you. This empowering message is laced with humor, featuring one choice lyric, "I'm swinging from his pubic hairs like Donkey Kong." According to Lish, "Making people laugh is super important to us." The ‘Bounce’ music video, brings their Jhevere Reynolds-produced track to life. Lish says the original plan was "to shoot a really big video, but then COVID started getting out of control." Instead, they came up with a virtual idea, depicting themselves as CGI video vixens driving convertibles and dancing together in sexy sports jerseys. Boogie says they reached out to Linya Lanvin and Jai Valentino, who helped bring their "'fem queen' Barbie dream house and basketball court to life." [via PAPER]

We’ve been sleeping on Malyangapa/Barkindji artist Barkaa, but thanks to her new single ‘Groovy’, that’s absolutely changed. This one dropped at the end of December 2020, but came across our radar this week so it definitely had to be included thanks to its powerful message and just how fun it is to listen to. Out via Bad Apples, ‘Groovy’ is also dedicated to Barkaa‘s mother and sees Barkaa rap in both English and Barkindji. She’s one to watch, and we are now firmly on board! [via Purple Sneakers]

Haviah Mighty celebrates the power of being alone on ‘Antisocial’, her new song with Old Man Saxon. After dropping her debut album 13th Floor and winning Canada’s 2019 Polaris Prize — becoming both the first Black woman and first hip-hop artist to accomplish this feat — Ms. Mighty has seemingly found another gear. “This ain’t a twosome or a threesome or a foursome,” she sings, “This that I’m a do it on my motherfuckin’ lonesome.” The track, co-produced by Haviah Mighty and Devontée, starts with a scattered synth riff that suddenly pops into the groove when the beat drops. Old Man Saxon adds new textures to the song with a hickory-smoked flow. “Oh you rollin’ on your own that’s a big bet,” he raps, “You want me forever but I am more of a vignette.” In a statement, Mighty spoke about our “emotions of self-confidence,’ explaining, “I remember listening to the beat months ago, feeling really energized by the hard cuts and bouncy percussion. That energy within was bottled up as I sat on my bed, hanging out alone, socially distancing — something I spent a lot of time doing around the time I wrote this song. As I got comfortable and familiar with being alone, I focused on self-help and self-care. As someone who generally only felt comfortable on the go in the messy hustle and bustle that is life, this time of slowing down to better get to know me was important. This song focuses on those emotions of self-confidence that we feel inside, the desire to be alone, the desire to sit with one’s thoughts, and to validate oneself.” [via Consequence of Sound]

Alternative hip-hop artist and producer Amber Ryann’s latest release, ‘ALONE’ is an atmospheric listen merging rap, electronic, and R&B with an effortless pop style. The accompanying music video showcases the artist’s unique style with varying backdrops and movements. After releasing multiple singles last year, Ryann has surpassed a million streams collectively and plans to release more music monthly. ‘ALONE’ is a melting pot of sounds and synths. While Ryann delivers structured bars along with some vocalized verses, her style is reminiscent of '90s grunge. Her demeanor boasts a nonchalant confidence, unafraid to step outside of the box. The mellow trap beat starts off with heavy bass and ends with a softer melody. The rapper also begins with faster verses and slowly ends with a harmonized chorus, “I can’t be alone.” Ryann’s style is the definition of alternative hip hop. [via Earmilk]

To kick off 2021, burgeoning Alabama rapper, Flo Milli returns with her new single ‘Roaring 20s.’ Produced by Kenny Beats and including a sample of ‘If I Were A Rich Man’ from the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Fiddler on the Roof, the single continues to show Flo’s boisterous personality. The song inspires the next wave of Flo Milli as she paves her own way, redefining this centuries’ 20’s and continuing with messages of female empowerment as heard in the song’s lyrics. On the release and this next phase, Flo Milli shares: “The ‘Roaring 20s’ was a period in history of dramatic social and political change. Last year I was able to break through during a very difficult time for not only our country but, the world. Born in 2000, and having my breakout year in 2020, I feel like I’m living in the new age of the ‘Roaring 20s’. One of the most familiar symbols of the ‘Roaring 20s’ was the birth of the new independent woman, known in those years as a flapper. A flapper is a young woman; unbothered by conventional standards of behavior. In addition to being more sexually free than previous generations, the women of the Roaring 20s had the bobbed hair, the short skirts, the drankin’, the smokin’, looks and participated in activities that were deemed ‘unladylike’. My lyrics, my style and my lifestyle all resonate with that freedom and I AM the ‘Roaring 20s’.”