Month: June 2022

Diplo And Swae Lee Shake, Rattle, And Roll With ‘Tupelo Shuffle’ From The ‘Elvis’ Soundtrack

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The soundtrack for Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Elvis biopic continues to show off its unexpected eclecticism with another new song from Diplo and Swae Lee titled “Tupelo Shuffle.” The song also features Gary Clark Jr. and the film’s star Austin Butler and is built atop an interpolation of Elvis Presley’s 1954 cover of Arthur Crudup’s 1946 blues hit, “That’s All Right Mama” (Clark plays Crudup in the film). The upbeat, bluesy sample is different from anything we’ve ever heard from either Swae Lee or Diplo and evokes the loose-limbed energy of a juke joint at its highest spirits.

It’s a prime example of the kind of reinterpretations of the Elvis hits and deep cuts found elsewhere on the soundtrack. The previously released Doja Cat single, “Vegas,” likewise uses an interpolation of Elvis’ 1956 rendition of Big Mama Thornton’s “Hound Dog” to dismiss a wannabe lover. Meanwhile, the soundtrack is also set to feature such eyebrow-raising additions as Denzel Curry, Eminem, Jack White, Kacey Musgraves, Maneskin, Nardo Wick, Stevie Nicks, and Tame Impala.

While the soundtrack selection is a big look for Swae Lee — who’s become somewhat of a go-to for these things (see: Into The Spider-Verse and its smash single “Sunflower” or Shang-Chi‘s “In The Dark” with Jhene Aiko) — he’s apparently looking forward to getting back to his old Rae Sremmurd shenanigans with brother Slim Jxmmi for Sremm4Life soon.

Listen to “Tupelo Shuffle” above.

Lakeyah And Latto Flex With Some Foliage In Their Boastful ‘Mind Yo Business’ Video

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Two of rap’s fastest-rising women link up for a fiery collaboration on Lakeyah‘s “Mind Yo Business” featuring Latto. The two former XXL Freshmen (Latto was selected for the honor in 2020, when she was still Mulatto, while Lakeyah was picked last year) are among hip-hop’s most dedicated straight-up rappers, so it only makes sense that they’d team up — and that their collab would work so well.

The Atlanta native and the Atlanta transplant (by way of Milwaukee) display some aggressive chemistry on the fast-paced track, which finds them boasting their big-money moves while warning haters not to stick their noses where they don’t belong. In the song’s video, the two women lounge among the shrubbery in a well-manicured garden while the thirsty gardeners try to catch a glimpse of their greatness from behind the hedges.

Lakeyah, who is signed to Quality Control Music, told Uproxx in a 2020 interview that she plans to be “the biggest artist in the world,” and with the help of Latto — already a burgeoning a superstar in her own right — she appears well on her way. If this is the beginning of a rollout for Lakeyah’s debut album, she’s off to a strong start.

Watch Lakeyah’s “Mind Yo Business” video featuring Latto above.

070 Shake Releases The Haunting ‘Medicine’ Video

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070 Shake’s has been rolling out her new album You Can’t Kill Me — the follow up 2020’s phenomenal Modus Vivendi — for a bit now. She released the promising singles “Web,” “Skin & Bones,” and the collaboration with Christine And The Queens for “Body.” Today, the record is finally out, and along with it she has unveiled a music video for her hypnotic, haunting song “Medicine.”

“We’re so attached to this physical world, it makes us more susceptible to being hurt,” 070 Shake said in a statement. “You can’t kill me because I’m more than my body. With each album, it’s like you’re being revealed more and more. You Can’t Kill Me shows how dedicated I am to being free within music… Feeling is the biggest ingredient of my music.”

She’s finishing up her headline North American tour next week with four nights in Los Angeles; it’s already a big year for her, but it’s going to get even bigger. She’s also famously dating Kehlani, who shared a tender depiction of their relationship in the recent music video for their song “Melt.”

Watch the video for “Medicine” above.

Christine And The Queens and Kehlani are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Meet The 15-Year-Old Whose Testimony Almost Freed Young Thug: “He Always Deterred Me From Anything Negative.”

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Young Thug x Corey J

During Young Thug’s bond hearing, 15-year-old Corey Jackson sat in front of Atlanta Judge Ural Glanville to testify as to the positive influence the rapper has had on his life.  His strong and compelling testimony was almost enough to convince the judge of the rapper’s release. 15-year-old Corey Jackson walked boldly into the Fulton County […]

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Ciara Twerks On Top Of A Ford Bronco At A Gas Station, Twitter Is More Concerned With Fuel Prices

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Ciara got the internet talking after her performance at Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas – which included plenty of booty shaking – last month, and on Thursday, June 2nd she returned with more twerking antics on Instagram, although this time around viewers were far less focused on the 36-year-old’s behind.

“It’s time to pull up and make that thang ‘J.U.M.P'” the performer captioned the quick clip, which was filmed at a gas station and finds her and three other dancers popping their booties energetically to the beat of her upcoming single.

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While one woman flaunts what she’s got at the front of the Ford Bronco, two others flagged each side, and CiCi herself popped out of the sunroof, propping one of her legs up on the vehicle for maximum twerkability.

The dancing is impressive, no doubt, but many viewers were too distracted by the depressingly high gas prices in giant red font just behind the entertainment. “Ciara is highlighting the price of gas… A queen, I love a celebrity that works for us,” one Twitter user joked.

“Sis, the song sounds like a BOP, but is that $6.69 a gallon I see?!” someone else asked. “Maturing is seeing a whole lot of ass, but [you] preoccupied with that expensive ass gas! Adulting,” another chimed in.

Are you excited to hear Ciara’s “J.U.M.P” single? Check out the preview below, and tap back in with HNHH later for more hip-hop news updates.

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Gucci Mane Pays Tribute to Keyshia Ka’oir in ‘Mrs. Davis’ Video

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Happy wife, happy life.

Gucci Mane pays tribute to his wife, Keyshia Ka’oir Davis, on his new single “Mrs. Davis.”

“Happy wife, happy life / I took my own advice / I think about my wife and all that she had to sacrifice,” Mr. Davis raps on the ATL Jacob-produced beat.

In the video, the couple gives a glimpse into their loving relationship and opulent lifestyle, including iced-out jewelry, private jets, and vacations, while their 2-year-old son Ice Davis also makes a cameo.

“My bitch worth half a billi and my wife different,” Gucci boasts while honoring his “queen.” “No Instagram relationships / That other shit be phony / Had to buy two rings ’cause we got married twice / A million dollar push present ’cause she carried Ice.”

Back in January, Gucci surprised his wife with $1 million in cash for her birthday.

“Mrs. Davis” follows a series of drops from Gucci this year including “Blood All On It” with Key Glock and Young Dolph, “Rumors” with Lil Durk, and “Publicity Stunt.” One year ago, he released his latest album Ice Daddy, executive produced by his son.