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Kaytraminé Drop Dreamy Summer Track, “Rebuke”

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For the last few months, Kaytranada and Aminé have been teasing their new collaborative project, Kaytaminé. Fans have eagerly awaited the project. In April, they got their first taste when the duo released their first single under the new moniker, “4EVA.” The track was a funky, dance-worthy track featuring Pharrell Williams. In addition to the release, Kaytranada further teased the project during the first weekend of Coachella. Last week, Kaytraminé shared the album artwork for the upcoming project.

The cover art for the album, which is self-titled, conveys that their music is meant to spread warmth during the summer season. The collaborators are shown in the artwork unwinding on vivid pink beach chairs. Aminé raises his champagne glass towards the camera, and Kaytranada can be seen laying back, smoking a joint. A larger perspective with additional chairs and people in the surrounding area can be seen on the album’s reverse side. There, they revealed the tracklist, showing that there are some big features on the way. In addition to the already released track with the Pharrell feature, there are tracks that will feature artists like Snoop Dogg and Freddie Gibbs. Today, the pair has given us another taste of the album with the single “Rebuke.”

Kaytraminé Create The Perfect Summer Vibe On New Single

You know that feeling you get when you’re walking down the street in the humid summer heat while the sun filters through the leaves on the trees and life just feels good? That is exactly the feeling that Kaytraminé manage to evoke on their new track, “Rebuke.” Kaytranada’s production skills are subdued but still provide the perfect backing for Aminé’s laid back flow. On the song, Aminé raps about feelings that he refuses.

“Can’t even lie, it hurt to see you with someone else,” the rapper says. “But I know movin’ on is better than to sit and dwell.” With these types of lyrics, it’s perfect for the end of cuffing season. The song references breakups, and there is somewhat of a sense of melancholy. However, it’s doesn’t veer fully into depressing territory. It feels like the kind of bittersweet track you play when you finally accept that things are going to get better once you move on from a relationship that doesn’t work. What do you think of the new track? Sound off in the comments!

Quotable Lyrics:

Giving up I refuse
That’s the type of feeling I rebuke
My bitch like your lips brand new
And it’s only ’cause we couldn’t get through it

When Does Aminé & Kaytranada’s Album ‘Kaytraminé’ Come Out?

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When Aminé announced his joint project with Kaytranada last month, it sounded like a match made in heaven. The two genre-forward artists named their upcoming album Kaytraminé in honor of the combination of their respective styles. After releasing the Pharrell-featuring single “4Eva” and sharing the summery tracklist, they’ve got fans clamoring for an official release. Fortunately, those fans won’t have long to wait; Kaytraminé has a release date of May 19, just ten days away — and more than enough time for them to drop at least one more teaser.

Kaytraminé will be Aminé’s first album since 2020’s Limbo, his second studio album, and his first full-length project since his 2021 mixtape TwoPointFive, which was meant to split the wait until his next album. Meanwhile, Kaytranada previously proved his ability to produce a full project alongside another multifaceted rap talent with last year’s Simple, a joint project with DMV rapper IDK.

Kaytranada also raised his profile this spring with his appearances at Coachella during which he played eclectic sets of his iconic collaborations. While weekend one saw him bring out Aminé and Kali Uchis, for weekend two, he introduced the crowd to his work with Anderson Paak, HER, and Tinashe.

Kaytraminé is out 5/19 via Club Banana / Kaytranada Music & Publishing and Venice Music distribution.

Aminé & Kaytranada’s ‘Kaytraminé’ Tracklist Invites Big Sean, Pharrell, And Others For Some Summer Fun

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Aminé and Kaytranada’s upcoming joint album Kaytraminé has been exciting fans on the internet since it was announced, and lead single “4eva” drove the buzz to a deafening pitch. After Kaytranada brought out Aminé during his Coachella set, the wait for their album became borderline unbearable, but today, they’ve shared some information that should ease the impatience of their ravenous fans: the cover, tracklist, and release date, which isn’t too far off now.

Both artists appear on the cover in summery outfits lounging on deck chairs, with Kaytra dressed for the pool and Aminé holding a glass of champagne. The pool theme continues on the tracklist, with sun umbrellas and beach balls dotting the blue background between the track titles. The whole thing gives the vibe of a late ’80s/early ’90s catalog, with bright colors and oversaturated photo processing imitating the film photography and glossy pages of the two artists’ early youth.

Meanwhile, the tracklist includes some impressive features, with Big Sean, Freddie Gibbs, Pharrell Williams, and Snoop Dogg all putting in some appearances, while Kaytraminé gives a leg up to rising singer Amaarae. In the comments, fans are already calling Kaytraminé the album of the summer. It’s due on May 19.

“Kaytraminé” Is Coming: Aminé & Kaytranada Work With Big Sean, Freddie Gibbs, And More On New Album

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We got a taste of what Kaytranada and Aminé have in store for us on their upcoming album when they performed together during the former’s Coachella set last month. Since then, fans of the producer and lyricist have been eagerly waiting for more updates on Kaytraminé. Thankfully, they arrived via Instagram on Tuesday (May 9), revealing not only the upcoming release’s cover art but also the release date and tracklist, which includes an impressive roster of collaborators.

The groovy duo previously shared their “4EVA” single with Pharrell, setting the tone for what’s to hit DSPs on the May 19th release date. Aside from linking up with Skateboard P, we’ll also hear from Freddie Gibbs on “Let’stalkaboutit” and on “Sossaup,” Amaarae. The most noteworthy names on the tracklist include Big Sean (“Master P”) and finally, Snoop Dogg, who appears on the second last title, “Eye.”

Read More: Kaytranada Brings Out Aminé & Kali Uchis At Coachella

Kaytranada and Aminé Share New Album Cover Art & Tracklist

Aminé and Kaytranada’s music will certainly keep the vibes high this spring and summer, as does the 11-track album’s cover art. It depicts the creative friends kicking back on bright pink beach chairs, the latter seemingly holding a joint in his fingers while the other toasts his glass of what appears to be champagne towards the camera. The back side of the project zooms out from the Kaytraminê artists, revealing more chairs and people spread out around them, along with the names of all their upcoming songs.

This marks one of Kaytranada’s first albums since 2019’s BUBBA, on which he made music magic alongside Kali Uchis, Masego, Estelle, and many more. As for Aminé, we last heard from him in late 2021 with his featureless TWOPOINTFIVE project. Which feature are you most looking forward to hearing on this month’s Kaytraminé project? Let us know in the comments, and tap back in later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

Read More: Kaytranada’s Essential Tracks

Kaytraminé Tracklist:

  1. Who He Iz
  2. Letstalkaboutit (feat. Freddie Gibbs)
  3. 4EVA (feat. Pharrell Williams)
  4. Westside
  5. Master P (feat. Big Sean)
  6. Rebuke
  7. Sossaup (feat. Amaarae)
  8. STFU3
  9. Ugh Ugh
  10. Eye (feat. Snoop Dogg)
  11. K&A

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Kaytranada Brings Out Aminé, Kali Uchis At Coachella

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Kaytranada took the Coachella stage last night, and fans were treated to some surprises. The producer already had people hyped, but the crowd had no idea what they were in for. True to the festival’s tradition of surprise guests, he brought out Kali Uchis. The singer performed their collab, “10%,” after Kaytranada had teased a snippet of her vocals. The event was live-streamed, and fans both in the audience and at home were thrilled by the guest appearance. Still, Kaytranada had even more in store for his fans.

In addition to the surprise appearance of Kali Uchis, Kaytranada also brought out rapper Aminé to perform with him. The rapper hyped up the crowd for the producer. He excitedly led them in a chant of “Kaytraminé,” a combination of the pair’s names. The name was flashing on the screen behind the duo as the set finished. The name might ring a bell for some. Last week, the pair hinted that it would be the name for a collaborative project between them.

Kaytranada + Aminé = Kaytraminé

Aminé and Kaytranada recently announced they were teaming up for an eagerly awaited collab. They announced the news in a teaser video shared on Instagram. While the video left much to the imagination, fans have already expressed their excitement in the comment section. Both Aminé and Kaytranada have been keeping fans waiting since their last projects dropped in 2021, making this collaboration highly anticipated. With their impressive track record of successful collaborations in the past, fans are eagerly anticipating the outcome of this project, whether it’s a single, an album, a mixtape, or something else entirely. The buzz around it is palpable, and fans are eager to see what musical magic Aminé and Kaytranada will create together.

Fans immediately noticed the post, commenting about how excited they were about the project. Scrolling through the comments on the video, it’s difficult to find a single negative one. “I USED TO PRAY FOR TIMES LIKE THIS,” said one user. “Peak music has returned,” another claimed. Seems like lots of people are looking forward to the collab. The Coachella performance was just a primer as we surely have plenty to look forward to from them in the near future. What do you think of Kaytranada’s Coachella guests? Sound off in the comments to let us know!

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Kaytranada Brought Out Kali Uchis And Aminé As Some Surprise Guests During His Coachella Set

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Kaytranada played his Coachella set today, as it was being livestreamed from the outdoor stage. He also brought out a few surprise guests during his performance — keeping with the festival’s tradition of bringing some friends along.

Kali Uchis showed up so the two could deliver their collab, “10%,” after he teased a loop of her vocals on the song. Fans watching from their devices were instantly thrilled.

“I wake up, it’s so good to be me / In the mirror, it’s good to see me / I don’t check for these other b*tches / You can ask God ’cause that’s my witness,” she sang.

As the story goes, back in 2019, the pair had originally premiered the song (and their fourth collaboration) at Coachella, so this brings things full circle.

“Kaytranada brought Kali Uchis out! I’m gagged,” one fan wrote. “yooo kali coming out during kaytranada’s set doing 10% was something i needed today,” another added.

Later into the set, he also brought out Aminé, given the two have a joint album project, titled Kaytraminé, on the horizon.

Throughout the rest of Kaytranada’s show, he incorporated songs like Beyoncé’s “Cuff It” to heighten his trippy and energetic stage presence.

Check out clips from all of Kaytranada’s special guests during his set above.