Azealia Banks has chimed in on the ongoing dispute between Ice Spice and her ex-friend Cleotrapa, and she’s taking sides with the latter.
Month: September 2024
50 Cent Says He Was Treated Like Michael Jackson During Overseas Tour Stop: ‘It Was So Cool’
During a 2023 tour stop in Kazakhstan, 50 Cent was overwhelmed by the admiration from fans, saying it made him feel like Michael Jackson.
Pharrell Enlists Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty And Kyle Richh For “Can’t Hold Me Down”
Pharrell knows what he’s doing. He’s one of the most revered producers in the world, and he’s made hits for longer than some of his collaborators have been alive. Despite his longevity, Pharrell always finds new ways to push his sound. He has his signature four count, but past that, there’s little similarities between his different eras. “Can’t Hold Me Down,” the artist’s latest single, is another bold step forward. He brings Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty and Kyle Richh into the mix for a song driven by bombastic synth lines.
“Can’t Hold Me Down” has a blunt force instrumental. Once it gets going, it doesn’t stop. This means the rappers on the track have to match its energy. Kyle Richh’s husky voice is a perfect match for Pharrell’s beat, firing off one quotable after another. Lil Yachty is the wild card, given how warbly and goofy his vocals can tend to sound. That said, Boat manages to hold the middle verse down while delivering the chorus. The chorus is arguably the weakest part of the song, as it just reverts to repeating the title. Lil Wayne comes rolls through to absolutely crush the last verse, though. Weezy continues to prove that nobody can be as consistently eccentric and clever, and he gets the song across the finish line.
Let us know what you think of this brand-new track, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.
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Pharrell Cedes The Spotlight To His Guest Features
Quotable Lyrics:
Food for thought, that’s the dog food
Think it’s sweet like some junk food
That’s why I draw the line like it’s art school
They tried, dog, what I can do
I take “I’m” out impossible
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ASAP Rocky And J. Cole’s Murky, Alchemist-Produced ‘Ruby Rosary’ Is A Dirge For Their Enemies
J. Cole has been lying low for the past few months, but thanks to ASAP Rocky, he’s back with a vengeance. The two blog era vets team up on “Ruby Rosary,” a mournful dirge for their foes produced by The Alchemist. There’s a lot of wordplay on this record, which features a murky beat just subtle enough to give them a lot of room to work. The Alchemist had previously hinted that he might have produced for J. Cole, and while this pays off a bit of that promise, it’s still not quite The Fall-Off… which means there may be more on the way.
“Ruby Rosary” is the second song Rocky dropped after delaying his album Don’t Be Dumb. Before this, Rocky dropped “Tailor Swif” despite the record previously leaking and his promise to keep any leaked tracks off the album.
While Rocky didn’t give a reason for delaying the album, he did say it had a surprising co-sign; “I sat, and I played the album for Tim Burton, and he was f*cking with it heavy,” he told Billboard. “He was rocking his head and he’s like, ‘Wow! I didn’t know you made that kind of music!’”
You can listen to “Ruby Rosary” above.
Megan Thee Stallion Teams Up With BTS’ RM On The Assertive ‘Neva Play’
Megan Thee Stallion raps in Japanese with Yuki Chiba on her current hot single, “Mamushi,” but on her latest, she takes a trip to a neighboring country for another international collab. Meg teased “Neva Play,” the upcoming collaboration with BTS member RM, earlier this week, saying, “I’ve never heard him rap in this style before.” Now, we all get to hear his verse for ourselves. And, of course, the song comes with a video heavily inspired by Meg’s love for anime.
“Neva Play” is the second time Meg’s worked with the K-pop star, the first being her guest verse on the remix of BTS’ 2021 hit single, “Butter.” Meg and BTS had been teasing their reunion for the past two weeks, sharing emoji-filled posts to pique their fans’ interest in the upcoming collaboration. Although BTS has been on hiatus as a group owing to members’ mandatory military service, they’ve apparently banked more than enough material to keep their fans fed until the group’s return in 2025.
Among those projects is RM’s solo album, Right Place, Wrong Person, which dropped in May, and a travel show featuring Jung Kook and Jimin, Are You Sure?!
Meanwhile, Meg continues to promote her new album Megan, along with projects including a remix of Queen’s “We Will Rock You” for the NFL, a potential joint tape with GloRilla, and a hosting and performing gig at the MTV VMAs. She also just hard-launched her relationship with NBA player Torrey Craig. For now, though, you can check out “Neva Play” above.
Megan Thee Stallion And RM Make For An Unlikely Pair On “Neva Play”
Megan Thee Stallion loves to expand her musical palate. She may be known for a particular brand of hard hitting Houston, but she has worked with tons of artists in other genres. Megan keeps the trend going by linking up with RM for the single “Neva Play.” The rapper hyped up the joint song well before its release, claiming that RM has never “rapped in this style” before. It was unclear if this new style would blend with Megan Thee Stallion’s singular delivery. Fortunately, the concerns were for not. “Neva Play” is a catchy, nimble piece of pop-rap that features impressive flows from both artists.
The beat is ridiculously catchy, for starters. Megan Thee Stallion immediately hops on the track and lays out the chorus, before slipping into her verse. She gives RM a shout out, and skates on the back end of her verse as the drums fade in and out. RM is the variable on “Neva Play,” and he manages the rare feat of sounding different while maintaining his central appeal. BTS fans will still hear the rapper they’ve been in love with for years, but the production brings a speedier, more aggressive side out of him. Credit to Megan Thee Stallion for bringing the BTS superstar onto the track, when most rappers would have gone for a bigger English-speaking name. It helps “Neva Play” stand out for all the right reasons.
Let us know what you think of this brand-new track, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.
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RM Nearly Steals The Song From Megan Thee Stallion
Quotable Lyrics:
So dope, tryna make me take a pee test
Check the credits, you know who runnin’
When the flow this hard, this heavy, Kotex
Mmm, I can’t help that I’m that girl
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LL Cool J Makes His Triumphant Return With New Album “The FORCE”
LL Cool J is here. The legendary rapper has released his first new album in over a decade. Not only that, but LL has aggressively promoted the album by doing interviews and podcast appearances. It feels like the New York spitter has more passion harnessed into The FORCE than he did his previous effort, Exit 13. He certainly has more guest features. The FORCE has a staggering lineup of artists from multiple eras of hip hop. It’s a testament to LL Cool J’s reputation that he could take a decade off, then come back and secure features from the likes of Nas and Eminem. Plus, the album is actually good.
“Saturday Night Special” remains a standout, with its old school production and smooth turns from both Rick Ross and Fat Joe. The collaborations between LL Cool J and his roster of guests consistently make for the best songs on the album. “Proclivities” gets LL back in smooth talking, slow jam mode, and it has a killer Saweetie verse to boot. Busta Rhymes brings out LL’s energetic side on “Huey In the Chair,” while “Praise Him” sees LL Cool J and Nas swap bars over another vintage beat. The solo cuts on The FORCE are solid, “Post Modern” and “Basquiat Energy,” in particular, but they do lack the hunger and the spark that LL gets whenever he’s feeding off others. A definite improvement over Exit 13, and overall, the best LL has sounded in a long time. No “Accidental Racist” train-wrecks here.
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The FORCE tracklist:
- Spirit of Cyrus (featuring Snoop Dogg)
- The Force
- Saturday Night Special (featuring Rick Ross & Fat Joe)
- Black Code Suite (featuring Sona Jobarteh)
- Passion
- Proclivities (featuring Saweetie)
- Post Modern
- 30 Decembers
- Runnit Back
- Huey In the Chair (featuring Busta Rhymes)
- Basquiat Energy
- Praise Him (featuring Nas)
- Murdergram Deux (featuring Eminem)
- The Vow (featuring Don Pablito, J-S.A.N.D. & Mad Squablz)
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ASAP Rocky And J Cole Get In Their Bag On New Single “Ruby Rosary”
ASAP Rocky is in the zone right now. He may have delayed his upcoming album, Don’t Be Dumb, but the singles have been absolutely electric. “HIGHJACK” was a trippy anthem aided by an even better video. “Tailor Swif” was a banger that had been teased months earlier. Rocky keeps his winning streak alive with “Ruby Rosary.” He links up with J Cole and The Alchemist, two artists who rarely miss, and delivered an absolutely hypnotic single. It manages to sound in line with what came before, while at the same time carving out a distinct lane within the Don’t Be Dumb tracklist.
Let’s talk production first. The Alchemist is one of the most consistently dazzling producers in hip hop. He knows how to mold his signature sound to whomever he’s working with, and he nails the off-kilter, spooky ASAP vibe. ASAP Rocky gets more melodic with his flow than he did on previous singles, and it results in a fascinating groove. J Cole reminds us that when he’s on, he’s one of the best feature artists in the game. He makes a meal out of this beat. His rhyme scheme is do dense yet catchy that it sounds borderline stream of consciousness. ASAP Rocky and Cole haven’t been on a song together since the “TKO” remix in 2013. It should go without saying, but “Ruby Rosary” absolutely wipes the floor with its dated, JT predecessor.
Let us know what you think of this brand-new track, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.
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ASAP Rocky Keeps His String Of Hot Singles Intact
Quotable Lyrics:
I been chasin’ my piece of the p**sy, I just got the cookie, it’s crumblin’ now
I’m startin’ to think that judgement day they talkin’ ’bout’s comin’ around
Show money they throw up is startin’ to slow up, I bet they humblin’ now
Read More: ASAP Rocky Clears The Air Around Album Delay
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Quavo And Offset Squash Their Beef Following Rich Homie Quan’s Death
Things have been contentious between the living members of Migos. Quavo and Offset had a falling out before the death of third member Takeoff, and their relationship has not improved since. There has been the occasional birthday post, but by and large, the two men do not speak. It appears as though the death of Rich Homie Quan has changed that. The rapper passed at age 34 on September 5, rocking the music world to its core. Quavo posted a tribute to Quan, but more importantly, he took steps to repair things with his brother.
Quavo took to his Instagram Stories to deliver the good news. He posted the Quavo and Takeoff song “Nothing Changed” on his Story, along with the text: “Good convo with my bro.” He even tagged Offset, making it clear that the two men were on the same page. The comment section was flooded with happy fans. Some lamented that it took the passing of a close friend to bring Quavo and Offset together. “They should have did this before Rich Homie died,” one user wrote. Most of the commenters were happy that steps were being taken at all. “Good,” another user wrote. “We need y’all. We done already lost too much of our childhood.”
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Quavo Confirmed He Had A Good Convo With Offset
Quavo and Offset have talked about each other in interviews. There’s generally a sense of frustration underpinning their answers, though. Offset made it clear that he didn’t care about fan speculation during his appearance on Million Dollaz Worth of Game. “I don’t feel like I owe it to people to show how much me and bro love each other,” the rapper stated. “We went through something. We don’t have to show you n**gas smiles and faces, so stop doing that.”
Quavo has also taken digs at the rocky public relationship between Offset and Cardi B. He took to Twitter in December to make it clear that he wasn’t condoning the airing out of personal information that Offset was participating in. “Nephew ain’t with the soap opera,” Quavo tweeted. “Long live rocket. Pray for y’all though.” The tension seemed to dissipate slightly in April, when Offset wished Quavo a happy birthday on Instagram. “Happy gday my brother @quavohuncho love you 4L,” he wrote. It’s unclear how much Rich Homie Quan’s death sped up the process, but it looks like the Migos rappers are finally ready to bury the hatchet.
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Listen to LL COOL J’s ‘THE FORCE’ Album Special on His SiriusXM Channel, Talks About Recording With Eminem
LL COOL J talked about his new album, “THE FORCE,” collaborating with Eminem on the track “Murdergram Deux,” crediting Michael Jackson as a writer on the song “The FORCE,” learning to rap again, and much more during a track-by-track album special on his new SiriusXM channel, LL COOL J’s THE FORCE Channel.
Featuring LL COOL J’s Rock the Bells Radio host Roxanne Shanté and a live audience, “LL COOL J ‘THE FORCE’ Track-By-Track Album Special” premieres on LL COOL J’s THE FORCE Channel on Friday, September 6, at noon ET and will be available to stream on the SiriusXM app (see more details below). During the show, LL went through his process working with Eminem.
“Me and Em actually went to Dr. Dre’s studio and recorded it out in LA,” LL COOL J said. “We Went together in the studio. And the way the process was: I would write my rhyme. Then I would lay it. He would come in, he would hear it, I would leave. He would write his rhyme. He would record. And we went back and forth in the booth without seeing each other record until we did the very last thing together, where I kinda come together with him a little bit.”
Tune in to LL COOL J’s THE FORCE Channel on channel 79 from now through September 19 at 3am ET in cars and through October 3 at 3am ET on the SiriusXM app.
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