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Adekunle Gold Lets The Lust Out On New Single “Rodo”: Stream

April 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Adekunle Gold is not slowing down anytime soon, and he’s got another track to heat the summer up even more with his new single, “Rodo.” Moreover, it’s yet another Afrobeat-style cut with watery chords, nimble percussion, a lot of vocal and flow dexterity, and some lustful and romantic themes that might spur you to invite someone to the dance floor. His run continues following other great tracks this year like “The Life I Chose” and the Kodak Black and Doja Cat collab for The Book Of Clarence‘s soundtrack, “JEEZU.” Lyrically, the Nigerian artist is as blunt and charismatic as ever, and he also engages with a few different vocal deliveries, flows, melodies, and other elements to make his performance all the more dynamic.

Furthermore, a big part of this dynamism is also due to very, very subtle additions throughout to the main core of the song, such as a quiet horn lick here and there or some extra keys to spice up a particular line on the verse or bridge. Adekunle Gold coasts through all this quite well, although “Rodo” definitely benefits from an approach of stasis and mood-setting rather than a super fleshed-out or evolutionary song structure. Sure, there are beat drop-outs and parts in which the hand percussion has a bit more emphasis, but for the most part, you’re just happy to stay in that vibe. Also, it makes sense given the simple but very effective principles of previous cuts, such as the Bas collab “Khartoum.”

Adekunle Gold’s “Rodo”: Stream

Meanwhile, the “Room” star will probably have a bit more to offer fans for the summer season, and if they’re as wavy and fun as “Rodo,” then Adekunle Gold has plenty to eat off of this year. If you haven’t heard this track yet, find it above or on your preferred streaming service and let us know what you think of it down in the comments section below. You can also find some notable lines from the song a bit further down. As always, for the latest great music drops around the clock, stay logged into HNHH.

Quotable Lyrics
Only you my concern, make you and me combine,
Shey, you go ride for life,
If i beat it all night,
And say it’s all mine

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Adekunle Gold Will Have Summer Parties Going Crazy With “The Life I Chose”

February 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lagos, Nigeria native and Afrobeats veteran Adekunle Gold is bringing his infectious energy once again with a new single. Gold is someone we would normally not cover as often due to his genre that operates in. However, outside of his immense amount of talent, he also crosses over to work with rappers and singers from the hip-hop/R&B space. Additionally, Afropop and Afrobeats have also been extremely popular as of late. So with that, today we are covering Adekunle Gold’s newest track “The Life I Chose.”

This track is following up a very impressive 2023 for Adekunle. Last year, the veteran put out his album Tequila Ever After. It featured impressive names like Pharrell Williams, Khalid, his wife Simi, Coco Jones, and more. In 2024, things got even better for the Def Jam signee.

Listen To “The Life I Chose” By Adekunle Gold

Besides dropping this summer-ready anthem “The Life I Chose,” Gold also had a big time feature placement. With the assistance of JAY-Z, he was able to land on THE BOOK OF CLARENCE (The Motion Picture Soundtrack). Adekunle made his way on to one of the best songs from the accompanying tape, “JEEZU” with Kodak Black and Doja Cat. We highly encourage you check out the new single, you will dancing and getting hype all day long.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new single, “The Life I Chose,” by Adekunle Gold? Is this one of his best tracks as of late, why or why not? Is Tequila Ever After an album still in your rotation and if so what songs are you revisiting? Is he one of the best Afrobeats artists going right now? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Adekunle Gold. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.

Quotable Lyrics:

All of a sudden
Everybody act like they love me (Fake love)
Men dey active If you f*** with my team, it’s risky
If no be you baba
Dem for don dey laugh me for their corner

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Doja Cat Lyrically Rains Holy Hell On ‘Jeezu’ From Jeymes Samuel’s ‘The Book Of Clarence’ Alongside Kodak Black & Adekunle Gold

January 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

When the film’s director and soundtrack executive producer, Jeymes Samuel, teased that the world wasn’t ready for what was up his sleeve, it wasn’t an exaggeration. Following months of fighting off claims that she’s a Satanist, The Book Of Clarence’s official soundtrack gave Doja Cat the divine platform to part her sea of haters for good. If there was ever any lingering doubt that Doja Cat isn’t a “real rapper,” it should be put to bed thanks to her verse on “Jeezu.”

Doja Cat lyrically rains holy hell down on her naysayers. “Pass the Kirkland, I see she thirstin’, see me, and they nerd out / I been doin’ God’s work, haters got the word out / Y’all got an agenda, but we’ll see how that gon’ turn out / Many false prophets leavin’ brothers with a firm doubt / Father, please forgive me, for today, they finna learn now / Put me in the dirt, and you gon’ see, I make it worthwhile,” raps Doja.

Yes, she’s a force in the pop space, but she made it clear that she’s no rap slouch. In his verse, Kodak Black used it as a confessional to address his troubled past with Adekunle Gold there to finish out the holy trinity.

Listen to Jeymes Samuel, Doja Cat, &Kodak Black’s new track “Jeezu” featuring Adekunle Gold above.

The Book Of Clarence is in theaters now. Find more information here.

‘The Book Of Clarence’ Soundtrack Tracklist Features Jay-Z, Doja Cat, Lil Wayne, And Kid Cudi

January 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

This Friday (January 12), the soundtrack for the upcoming movie, The Book Of Clarence, is set to drop. As the tracklist has been revealed, it features some seriously major artists, according to Genius.

Doja Cat is set to collaborate with Kodak Black and Adekunle Gold on “Jeezu.” D’Angelo and Jay-Z are performing “I Want You Forever,” which is reportedly nine minutes long, according to Vibe. Kid Cudi and Jorja Smith also make an appearance on the record with their respective songs. And so many more talented musicians are involved on top of that.

Lil Wayne’s appearance on “Hallelujah Heaven” was released as the first glimpse of the album back in November, which you can check out above.

“There was never a question as to whether I would compose the score and write and perform on the soundtrack, as well as write and direct the movie,” the film’s director, Jeymes Samuel, shared with Billboard. “It was all one amazing journey where one depended on the other. But I also worked with the most awesome artists on our track ‘Hallelujah Heaven.’ Collaborating with Lil Wayne, Buju Banton and Shabba Ranks was so dope; I loved getting them all on the same track.”

The film will also be available to watch in theaters starting this weekend.

Continue scrolling to view the complete tracklist for The Book Of Clarence.

The Book Of Clarence soundtrack tracklist

1. “All About You” Feat. Jorge Ben Jor
2. “Hallelujah Heaven” Feat. Lil Wayne, Buju Banton & Shabba Ranks
3. “Jeezu” Feat. Kodak Black, Doja Cat & Adekunle Gold
4. “Champagne” Feat. Jorja Smith
5. “Sacred Love” Feat. Yemi Alade
6. “I Want You Forever” Feat. D’Angelo & Jay-Z
7. “Godqueen” Feat. Kid Cudi
8. “Dear Heaven” Feat. Jeymes Samuel
9. “Magdalene” Feat. Alice Smith
10. “Varinia” Feat. Terry Callier
11. “Nazerne” Feat. Jeymes Samuel

Who Is Opening Adekunle Gold’s ‘Tequila Ever After Tour?’

September 19, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Adekunle Gold Roskilde Festival 2023 — Getty Image

The last two years have been great for afrobeats singer Adekunle Gold. The Nigerian artist has made an impact outside of his home country and his progression eventually earned him a record deal with Def Jam Records. That deal came before the arrival of his most recent album Tequila Ever After which was released back on August 1. The project features 18 songs and contributions from Khalid, Coco Jones, Zinoleesky, Pharrell, and more. Less than two months after its release, Adekunle Gold is ready to bring Tequila Ever After on a North American Tour which kicks off on September 22. The Tequila Ever After Tour will also feature two guests: Nonso Amadi and Masicka.

Who Is Opening Adekunle Gold’s Tequila Ever After Tour?

Nonso Amadi

Nonso Amadi is a Nigerian-born singer who grew up in the UK. In 2015, he released his first EP, Alone, and his breakout moment came a year later with “Tonight.” In the years that followed, he would go on to deliver celebrated collaborations with the likes of Maleek Berry, Juls, Santi, Odunsi (The Engine), and others. Most recently, Amadi released his debut album When It Blooms which flaunts 15 songs and guest appearances from Majid Jordan, Tay Iwar, Beam, Zinoleesky, and Tamera.

Masicka

Masicka is a Jamaican dancehall artist who first earned recognition after he won a high-profile deejay competition that was sponsored by the Carribean media platform Hype TV. The recognition would continue for him as he won the Best Upcoming Artist at Jamaica’s Music Industry Achievers Award in 2013 and more recently, earned a nomination for Best Male Artiste at the 2020 International Reggae & World Music Awards. His last project was released back in 2018 with Start From The Grung, but he has released numerous singles over the past year including “Tyrant,” Swamp To The Globe,” “Pieces,” Grave Freestyle,” “Feisty,” “Like Gold,” and “Umbrella.”

Tequila Ever After Tour Dates

Here are the dates for the Tequila Ever After Tour:

9/22 — Dallas, TX @ House of Blues Dallas
9/23 — Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston
9/25 — Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
9/27 — Washington, DC @ The Theater at MGM National Harbor*
9/29 — Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre*
9/30 — Boston, MA @ Orpheum*
10/1 — Montreal, QC @ MTELUS*
10/3 — Toronto, ON @ Rebel*
10/6 — Chicago, IL @ House of Blues Chicago*
10/7 — Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
10/9 — Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
10/12 — Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues Las Vegas
10/14 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern*
10/15 — San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
10/18 — Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
10/20 — Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
10/22 — Edmonton, ALB @ MIDWAY

* – dates that Masicka will perform

Tequila Ever After is out now via Def Jam. Find out more information here.
When It Blooms is out now via Universal Music Canada. Find out more information here.