Another big-name collaboration from DJ Khaled – this time bringing together Chris Brown Breezy, Lil’ Wayne Wheezy, Nicki Minaj Roman and Rick Ross the Bawse. F*ck it, it’s Monday – press play.

Tonight the likes of Usher, Justin Bieber, Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Stevie Wonder and a whole heap of others will perform at the Billboard Music Awards. This years show will also pay tribute to the late, great Whitney Houston with her daughter Bobbi Christina accepting the Millennium Award on behalf. We’ll be posting the performances as and when they are available – hit the jump…

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This banger comes off the recently released Black Boulder album which dropped on Modeselektor’s 50 Weapons imprint. Featuring the buttery vocal talents of Tunde Olaniran (who reminds me somewhat of PB favourite Marques Toliver), this 2-stepper is straight vibes and available to pick up here, the rest of the album follows in a similar vein and you can hear snippets over on Phon.O’s Soundcloud

Features and collaborations are great ways for up and coming artists to get some attention and keen eared listeners to spot  burgeoning talents. Something Py has clearly taken on board, seeking out producers including Raffertie, Throwing Snow and IO to collaborate with before now.

Py first appeared on my radar however by way of her tender offering on Lapalux’s ‘Moments’ a track form his brilliant Brainfeeder released When Your Gone EP. Here the London based Brightonian releases the visuals Directed by Simone Pellegrini, for a track of her own ‘Lungs’ produced by George Fitzgerald. The track itself a combination of bouncy yet mellow house beats and vocals that echo turn of the century garage hooks makes for sultry listening.

‘Lungs’ is taken from her Tripping on Wisdom Mixtape, which will be available for free download from her Facebook page from May 21st.

If you like what you here be sure to catch her performing live this Thursday at YoYo… I will.

This week I have mainly been listening to Ab-Soul’s Control System. It’s a fine debut filled with soulful, fully knocking (and trippy) tracks – executed brilliantly by Top Dawg’s other (not-so) secret weapon. ‘Terrorist Threats’, the newest single taken off the album features that ever charismatic Danny Brown geeza, along with the soothing and uber swag vocals from Jhené Aiko (who coincidentally just leaked a new cut not long ago). Watch the goods up top.

This that ratchet ‘ish…

You may recognise the distinctive Mach Five duo from their recent collaboration with poster child of alt hip hop, Danny Brown recently.

A.ware and Corey Davis have been throwing out their unique sound to the interweb since their first EP Stepchild back in 2008, which successfully gained a following in their hometown Atlanta and further.  Since then they have shared the stage with the likes of Pac Div, Micky factz, and Brittany Bosco. Taken from their Ratchet Shit Vol. 2 project, this comedic  stoner-hop anthem, talks girls, drugs and partying. You know the important stuff in life.

Check it out up top.

Remember when we posted this cool lo-fi, soul-waved track from Lemonade? Check the #soemoshswag video with showery cameos above.