Key Glock: The post-Memorial Day Weekend 'Q-Dogz' anthem reignites your grind goals

It’s no secret - vacations always slow down the grind - even around these parts you saw things on DND but the bounce back around here is super tough. So it’s no surprise I’m listening to Key Glock’s ‘Q-Dogz’ while typing this out and feeling the energy.

Key Glock’s new ‘Q-Dogz’ single goes insanely hard

Whether you need to keep the workout grind going hard or you’re seeking a post-Memorial Day Weekend audio hit, Glock has you fully covered with this new digital gem.

A specialist in cutthroat flexes and no-frills rap bangers, Key Glock has carved out a lane of his own in the rap game. Affirming his crew’s status as the finest in South Memphis and beyond, the Paper Route Empire rapper shares “Q-Dogz,” his new single. Over production as haunting as his lyrics, which include a shout out to historically Black fraternity Omega Phi Psi, Glock puts those beneath him in their place, paying them no mind as he knows no one can compete on his level: “Cappin ’bout bodies they ain’t got none / These b*tches actin’ like they ain’t got no flops / Get back gang you know the outcome.” Rarely one to take his mind off his goals, he later admits: “Get money and my daughter only thing that make me cool off.”

“Q-Dogz” is the third of five new singles that Glock plans to release this month. “Q-Dogz” follows previous May singles “F*ck Around & Find Out” and “The Greatest," a Bandplay-produced single. The five-pack of singles arrives during the fifth month, and serves as a tribute to Paper Route Empire and Glock's cousin and mentor Young Dolph. #PRE5L

The new singles and music videos arrive on the heels of "Let's Go (Remix)," which reunites Key Glock and Young Dolph over triumphant production. Peaking at #59 on the Billboard Hot 100, Dolph's remix added fuel to the fire of "Let's Go," which was already one of the biggest hits of Key Glock's career. The song racked up hundreds of millions of streams, reached the Top 5 on Urban Radio, and has earned play in sports stadiums across the globe. The song inspired a cinematic video, directed by Chris Villa, a 7-minute epic for which the young rapper learned fight choreography and did his own stunts (10 million views to date). The song is a mainstay on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart (#20 peak) and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart (#20 peak), and spent nine weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. "Let's Go" is the standout track from Glockoma 2 (Deluxe), an expansion of his February 2023 album Glockoma 2, which spent 8 weeks on the Billboard 200, peaking at #13. Last month, Key Glock united with Brazilian producer Alok, one of the world's most popular EDM artists, for a high octane "Let's Go" (Alok Remix).

In April, Key Glock performed for the first time at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado, headlining a bill that also featured Young Nudy and BigXThaPlug. The young rapper sold out the show, performing his hits in front of 10,000 adoring fans, and even inviting a lucky few onstage to rap along with songs by Key Glock and Young Dolph. The Red Rocks performance continued momentum that started in 2023 with Glock's fast-selling SiriusXM’s Hip-Hop Nation Presents: Key Glock – Glockoma Tour,” with support from XXL Freshman TiaCorine, Dallas riser BigXThaPlug, and his PRE associates including Kenny Muney and Jay Fizzle. 

Now with more than 15.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify, multiple Hot 100 hits to his name, and 59k tickets sold in 2023 alone, Key Glock is on the brink of taking his no-holds-barred Memphis sound to the mainstream. Stay tuned for much more music from Key Glock in May.

Stream “Q-Dogz”: https://music.empi.re/qdogs

Key Glock & Young Dolph: The 'Let's Go' remix vibes are going stronger than ever

Tired of hearing the same raps? Miss Young Dolph? Look no further than what hip-hop artist Key Glock is serving up to the masses courtesy of the hard-hitting ‘Let’s Go’ remix.

The ‘Let’s Go’ remix deserves ample replays

Whether you’re here for Young Dolph or can’t get enough of Glock’s signature bars, it’s the best of both worlds courtesy of the duo’s ‘Let’s Go’ remix anthem.

When he was building his Paper Route Empire, the legendary rapper and mogul Young Dolphhandpicked his cousin Key Glock to be his consigliere, rap partner, and successor, recognizing the young man's work ethic and singular talent. Since Dolph tragically passed in 2021, Key Glock has been holding it down for PRE and the city of Memphis, becoming a major star in his own right, all while keeping Dolph's name alive. Today, Key Glock honors his mentor once more, adding a verse from Dolph to a new remix of "Let's Go," one of his biggest solo hits to date. This is the first song to feature both Glock and Dolph since "Thats How," a highlight from Paper Route Frank, Dolph's 2022 album.

A motivational record that transforms a Slavic folk chant into an arena-rap anthem, "Let's Go" is an undeniable epic, which has racked up streams in the tens of millions, charted on the Billboard Hot 100, reached the Top 5 on Urban Radio, and has earned play in sports stadiums across the globe. The new remix adds an archival verse from Dolph, whose imperial, good-natured flexing fits perfectly over the towering instrumental: "The Henny got her loose/I think she lost one shoe!/Her head game the truth," asserts Dolph. Key Glock also provides some new bars for the latest version of the song, flaunting his new Cybertruck as he proves he's as "fly as Peter Pan." 

The brand new remix is the latest step in the steady rise of "Let's Go." "Let's Go" finished 2023 on a hot streak, gaining viral traction and reaching the Top 25 charts on TikTok and Instagram Reels. The motivational song is a fixture in sports stadiums and arenas, and has been adopted as a theme song by the nationally-ranked University of Memphis men's basketball team. The song inspired a cinematic video, directed by Chris Villa, a 7-minute epic for which the young rapper learned fight choreography and did his own stunts (10 million views to date). "Let's Go" made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 in March, rising to #88, and hit the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart(#23 peak) and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart (#29 peak).

Last month, Key Glock united with Brazilian producer Alok, one of the world's most popular EDM artists, for a high octane "Let's Go" (Alok Remix). With over 166 million streams across platforms to date, "Let's Go" is the standout track from Glockoma 2 (Deluxe), an expansion of his February 2023 album Glockoma 2. Glockoma 2 spent 8 weeks on the Billboard 200, peaking at #13, and is home to hits like "From Nothing," "Dirt," and "Presidential Rolex." Glockoma 2 and Glockoma 2 (Deluxe) highlighted a busy year for Glock, which also included the fast-selling SiriusXM’s Hip-Hop Nation Presents: Key Glock – Glockoma Tour,” with support from XXL Freshman TiaCorine, Dallas riser BigXThaPlug, and his PRE associates including Kenny Muney and Jay Fizzle. Over the summer, Key Glock earned a well-deserved pair of RIAA-certified GOLD plaques: for Key Glock’s 2020 album, Yellow Tape, as well as his 2019 album, Dum and Dummer, a full-length collaboration with his mentor Young Dolph. Glock finished the year with #GLOCKTOBER, a month-long celebration of all things Key Glock, featuring new singles like "One Me," "Murder & Millions," and "No Hook 2."

Now with more than 15 million monthly listeners on Spotify, multiple Hot 100 hits to his name, and 59k tickets sold in 2023 alone, Key Glock is on the brink of taking his no-holds-barred Memphis sound to the mainstream.

Key Glock: It's lights, cameras and plenty of action with Alex Lapri appearing in the 'Let's Go' mini-movie

It’s a Hollywood flex these days for hip-hop artist Key Glock. Forget a jam-packed recording studio setting or concert stage, it’s all types of cinematic glowing courtesy of the newly released ‘Let’s Go’ mini-movie.

Key Glock’s ‘Let’s Go’ mini-movie has arrived

It’s way bigger than just a fire music flick, though. ‘Power Book’ actress Alix Lapri coming through to add some more star-power to the visual? Must-see.

Rising rap superstar Key Glock took over the streets, the charts, and sports stadiums across the country with his song "Let's Go." Now, after racking up over 34 million streams, the Paper Route Empire rapper delivers a video worthy of the song's epic scale, releasing Let's Go, an action-packed mini-movie, on his YouTube channel. Directed by acclaimed auteur Chris Villa, the film takes inspiration from classic movies including John Wick, Point Break, and Belly, using the invigorating King Wonka & Hadouken!-produced anthem  to soundtrack several high-octane action scenes featuring Key Glock and his co-star Alix Lapri (Power, Power Book II: Ghost).

In the new movie, Key Glock and Alix Lapri form a '24 Bonnie & Clyde, joining forces and donning disguises to perform various high-level heists and robberies. Glock effortlessly slips into the action star role, carrying himself with a fierce charisma as he practices John Wick-style "gun fu" on a series of unfortunate henchmen. The crime spree continues across the city, the gun-toting duo hitting up car washes, convenience stores, and more. When it looks like all is lost, and the law has them surrounded, Glock makes a leap of faith and reveals he has another trick up his sleeve. Key Glock did all of his own stunts for the film. 

Glock's new music video kicks off his 2024 in epic fashion, as he prepares to reach the next echelon of rap stardom. "Let's Go" finished 2023 on a hot streak, gaining viral traction and reaching the Top 25 charts on TikTok and Instagram Reels. The motivational song is a fixture in sports stadiums and arenas, and has been adopted as a theme song by the nationally-ranked University of Memphis men's basketball team. "Let's Go" is the standout track from Glockoma 2 (Deluxe), an expansion of his February 2023 album Glockoma 2. Glockoma 2 spent 8 weeks on the Billboard 200, peaking at #13, and is home to hits like "From Nothing," "Dirt," and most recently "Presidential Rolex."

Glockoma 2 and Glockoma 2 (Deluxe) highlighted a busy year for Glock, which also included the fast-selling SiriusXM’s Hip-Hop Nation Presents: Key Glock – Glockoma Tour,” with support from XXL Freshman TiaCorine, Dallas riser BigXThaPlug, and his PRE associates including Kenny Muney and Jay Fizzle. Over the summer, Key Glock earned a well-deserved pair of RIAA-certified GOLD plaques: for Key Glock’s 2020 album, Yellow Tape, as well as his 2019 album, Dum and Dummer, a full-length collaboration with his mentor Young Dolph. Glock finished the year with #GLOCKTOBER, a month-long celebration of all things Key Glock, featuring new singles like "One Me," "Murder & Millions," and "No Hook 2."

Now with nearly 13 million monthly listeners on Spotify, multiple Hot 100 hits to his name, and 59k tickets sold in 2023 alone, Key Glock is on the brink of taking his no-holds-barred Memphis sound to the mainstream.

Key Glock: The new 'Glockoma 2' deluxe album arrives in 72 hours

Rap star Key Glock is keeping the hot music going into a hot summer. The hip-hop heavyweight is making sure June 23 has all the spotlight on himself with a Glockoma 2 deluxe album slated to hit all streaming giants.

Key Glock’s ‘Glockoma 2’ deluxe album drops Friday

Whether you’re there for the full-fledged anthems you remember when it initially came out or want to hear the freshly added tunes, the studio effort comes packed with replay value in 72 hours.

Grinding every day 'til he reaches the top of the rap game, few artists in any genre work as hard as Key Glock. Announcing the expansion of his most recent project, the Paper Route Empire heavy-hitter announces Glockoma 2 (Deluxe), coming June 23 via Paper Route Empire. The new edition adds 8 brand new tracks to Glockoma 2, which peaked at #13 on the Billboard 200 chart upon its release in February. Featuring brand new productions from PRE's own Bandplay, Memphis hitmaker Tay Keith, and more, the upcoming Glockoma 2 (Deluxe) delivers the latest dose of unrefined, uncompromising street music to the masses...no frills, no features, just Glizzock.

To accompany the announcement, Glock shares "Presidential Rolex," his flex-heavy new anthem. Produced by Tay Keith, who layers an insistent piano line over sampled vocals and squonking orns, "Presidential Rolex" is a missive from the life of a young don, as Glock delights in stacking flexes until its clear that ordinary folks can't compete with his shine: "Pull a trigger make a scene, yeah just like Luther (Vandross!)/Blue diamonds in my pinky ring look like Aruba." In the 2BROB Film-directed video, the PRE rapper posts up with his team in front of a Memphis convenience store, as the 25-year-old rapper shows off his titular timepiece and sips on Dirty Sprite.

Glockoma 2 (Deluxe) follows in the wake of the "SiriusXM’s Hip-Hop Nation Presents: Key Glock - Glockoma Tour," featuring support from NC riser TiaCorine, Glock's Paper Route Empire brethren Kenny Muney and Jay Fizzle, and Dallas rapper BigXThaPlug. The "Glockoma Tour" criss-crossed the country with dozens of sold out dates. Glock recently paid tribute to his mentor Young Dolph with the “Love For The Streets Celebrity Car Show,” hosted by PRE and DJ Envy, which occurred in Memphis over Memorial Day Weekend, and included the final stop of the DOLPHLAND Museum.

No with over 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify and 59k tickets sold in 2023 alone, Key Glock is on the brink of taking his no-holds-barred Memphis sound to the mainstream. Stay tuned...#PRE5L.

Key Glock tried and couldn't hold back dropping new music to end the year

There’s lots to talk about when Key Glock is involved. The hip-hop star steps up to chop it up with Apple Music 1’s Ebro Darden about everything from his new PRE5L EP to losing rap veteran Young Dolph to gun violence.

Key Glock talks everything with Apple Music 1

From dishing on Dolph’s legacy to his stance toward guest features, Glock unloads. To make things a little easier, check out three Key (get it) quotes from the convo.

Key Glock Tells Apple Music How The Passing of Young Dolph Impacted Him...

I know it's something I'll never get over, and I can't ignore it, it is what it is. But I ain't going to let it slow me down. It gave me adrenaline in a good way to go harder, to know that I got somebody watching over me that want me to do what I'm doing. And he know like I know what I'm finna do. We each other biggest fans, for sure. His work... Basically, we got the same work ethic. We work so much. We don't overwork ourself because we know how much to give. We know how much to take. So, everything just naturally just play its part and just it flow out easy. So, everything just come easy.

Key Glock Tells Apple Music Why He Doesn’t Embrace Features After Being Ghosted Offering an Artist a Million Dollars …

This industry, it's different. For example, this is why I don't do features. “Russian Cream,” that was my first big breakout song that everybody got to know about Key Glock. Dolph wanted me to remix it. I was like, “S**t. Cool." I was like, "Who you got in mind?" He named me two people. And I was like, "All right." The one other person I know for sure he's going to go through the roof just because of who he is and his fan base and the machine he got behind him. So, I was like, "Let's offer him something." So, I offered him a million dollars, literally. A million dollars. Before I even physically had it all, I was going, "Hey, I'm taking this whole million, just going to give it to him." But after so long, like I said, I don't know the reason why they never said no or never said they didn't want to do it or, "I'll do it later". It just was no response. And I ain't like that because I ain't understand. I'm like, "Damn. I just offer this amount." I'm young and upcoming. I pay my respect to everybody. But bro, I offered a million dollars. So, once I got over that little experience, I was like, "Hey, bro. From now on, I'll never do a feature with nobody. I'll never put nobody..." It did something to me. It just boosted my ego and boosted my adrenaline like I had a motive. I was like, "I got a point to prove. Not just this person, but I'm finna show these n****s I don't need y'all, I don't need nobody." That's why in my first two or three years in the game, me and Dolph didn't drop one song with each other. Not one song.

Key Glock Tells Apple Music He Wasn’t Initially Planning on Releasing Any More Music in 2022…

At first, my plan... I wasn't even going to drop nothing else this year. I was going to wait till 2023 and just shoot off, just give everybody hell. But then, I got to paying attention to my fans... I always pay attention to them. I got to pay attention more and seeing what's going around in the industry, they're like, "The music's not sounding the same." But if it do sound the same, all the other rappers sound the same. In other words, they want this Glock because I don't sound like nobody. I let everybody do them and not do me. So, with that being said, I didn't want to drop too many songs. I wanted to tease them, but at the same time send a message. Let them know it's still Paper Route Five Life and we still do what we want to do, we're still running s**t. Ain't nothing changed.

Key Glock keeps Young Dolph's legacy alive with PRE5L

Rap artist Key Glock is paying the most respect to his late friend and mentor Young Dolph. The hip-hop artist has delivered his new PRE5L studio effort with major production from Tay Keith, Hitkidd and Bandplay.

Key Glock keeps Young Dolph’s legacy alive

KG hit the green light on putting out the new project on Dolph Day. The album comes with five tunes and memorable lyrics.

Paper Route Empire prince Key Glock shares PRE5L, a brand new EP. Released on #DolphDay, a day of service that commemorates the life and work of his mentor Young Dolph, PRE5L is a statement of purpose from Glock, who resolved earlier this year on the acclaimed single "Proud" to honor Dolph's memory by continuing to go as hard as he can.

View fullsize

View fullsize

Featuring the Tay Keith-produced new single "Jigsaw," plus production from heavy hitters like PRE's own Bandplay, Hitkidd, and Sosa 808, PRE5L is available everywhere via Paper Route Empire.

Key Glock freestyling from an all-yellow truck is a complete vibe

Who says Key Glock isn’t having the time of his life in the rap game? The hip-hop heavyweight comes through this week with his hard-hitting ‘712AM’ freestyle video showing him in his bag and showing off ample luxury flexes.

Key Glock’s ‘712AM’ Freestyle will hold your attention

From the bodega to rapping in a whip outside a Wells Fargo bank, Glock proves it’s deeper than an audio banger. The visual goes hard and even shows him taking his talent back to the recording studio.

With an unshakeable flow and an exquisite taste in instrumentals, Key Glock can take any beat and make it his own. Trying his hand at a beat made famous by Future, Key Glock shares "712AM," a new freestyle. Originally produced by Wheezy & TM88, the beat for Future's "712PM" fits squarely in Key Glock's wheelhouse, mixing mob movie strings with heavy percussion, giving Glock's off-the-dome rhymes a cinematic scope. Glock smacks Wheezy's fastball out of the park, putting his own spin on Future's flow and stacking flexes like only he can: "I got the motherf*ckin new Hellcat, I ain't drove it since it came out/Couple of bad b*tches, they tens, still can't come up in my house." The "712AM" freestyle arrives with a new video, in which Glock pours up in the back of his trademark yellow Benz before heading to the studio to mob with his Paper Route Empire brethren.

"712AM" continues a banner year for Key Glock, marked by sold out dates, new music, and much more. "712AM" quickly follows the video for “No Choice,” a highlight from Glock's recent Yellow Tape 2 (Deluxe). The new deluxe version of Yellow Tape 2 arrived during Glock's nationwide “The Yellow Tape Tour,” which sold out the bulk of its 33 dates. Glock recently traded bars with Denzel Curry on "Walkin" (Remix), doing his thing over soulful production. Earlier, Glock shared an acoustic version of "Ambition For Cash," a GOLD-certified hit that made waves on TikTok and beyond.

The Yellow Tape 2 co-signs are non-stop

It’s more than just getting a few shout-outs. Glock’s non-stop grind and new Yellow Tape 2 project has earned him major recognition from various music publications.

"Glock handles the entirety of the project himself rather than bringing in any guests, a staggering feat considering the new edition adds 10 songs—bringing the total to 30" - Complex

"Memphis' Key Glock finds himself the new face of Dolph's label Paper Route Empire" - The FADER

"There is no secret that Key Glock is one of the hardest rappers in the younger generation...the Memphis rapper has only elevated his work ethic and everything about his career. Only time will tell when we really witness him reach his full potential and it will indeed be a beautiful thing to see." - REVOLT

It’s more and more accolades

Over the past few months, Glock has remained in grind mode. And he’s reaped the rewards with ample achievements on the music charts.

The success of Yellow Tape 2 and its accompanying tour proved beyond all doubt that Key Glock is a standalone star in the truest sense. With the 20-track project, Glock cracked his first solo entrance into the Top 10 on the Billboard 200, racked up over 70 million streams on Spotify alone, and did it all without a major label or a single guest feature. In January, Glock paid tribute to his cousin, mentor, and friend, Young Dolph, with his potent tribute, “Proud,” which earned over 4 million views in its first three days, and received praise from The New York Times, among others. The track was featured on the recent compilation album, Paper Route Empire Presents: Long Live Dolph, where Glock appeared alongside his fellow PRE labelmates, and appears on Yellow Tape 2 (Deluxe).