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NxWorries Prove Lightning Strikes Twice With “Why Lawd?” Album

June 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

NxWorries was one of the rare musical combinations that lived up to its potential. Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge teaming up for a genre-spanning album was such a cool idea that it was impressive that the two of them managed to pull it off. That was way back in 2016, though. Paak and Knxwledge have made a lot of music since, so there was uncertainty as to whether they could do it again. Well, they did just that. The second NxWorries album, Why Lawd?, is weirder and even better than its predecessor.

Part of the reason this sophomore album has superseded Yes Lawd is the chemistry between Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge. It’s obvious they’re more comfortable working together, and their chemistry leaps out of the speakers on songs like “Daydreaming” and “HereIAm.” The duo also manage to weave in more guest features than last time. Dave Chappelle sets a memorable tone in the opener, and the rest follow suit. Thundercat sounds lovelorn and funky as ever on the standout “KeepHer,” while H.E.R. and .Paak excel on the duet “Where I Go.” Earl Sweatshirt is in his element over the chunky soul instrumental on “WalkOnBy,” while .Paak protege Rae Khalil steals the show on two separate tracks. Why Lawd? is everything a sequel should be but rarely is: bigger, more ambitious, and actually better.

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NxWorries Has Great Chemistry With The Guest Features

Why Lawd? tracklist:

ThankU (featuring Dave Chappelle)
86Sentra
MoveOn
KeepHer (featuring Thundercat)
Distractions
Lookin’
Where I Go (featuring H.E.R.)
Daydreaming
FromHere (featuring Snoop Dogg & October London)
FallThru
Battlefield
HereIAm
OutTheWay (featuring Rae Khalil)
SheUsed
MoreOflt
NVR.RMX (featuring Charlie Wilson)
DistantSpace
WalkOnBy (featuring Earl Sweatshirt & Rae Khalil)
EvnMore

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NxWorries Enlists Earl Sweatshirt And Rae Khalil On “WalkOnBy”

June 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

NxWorries is one of the most experimental duos working today. The pairing of Anderson .Paak and producer Knxwledge has resulted in some fascinating blends of hip-hop, funk and R&B, and the duo continue to hit the target with their latest single, “WalkOnBy.” While it shares the title with a classic Dionne Warwick single, “WalkOnBy” is a wholly original piece with vocals from Anderson .Paak and stellar guest contributions from Earl Sweatshirt and Rae Khalil.

.Paak holds down the bulk of the song, including the chorus and the first verse, but the guest artists really make the song pop. Earl Sweatshirt doesn’t dish out too many features these days, but the beat is perfectly suited to his sleepy, hyper-articulate wordplay. He sounds effortlessly wistful over the soulful strings. Rae Khalil comes through on the back end of “WalkOnBy” to add to the emotional thrust of the song. She provides the most soulful vocals here, and .Paak’s rasp makes for a perfect compliment. Rae Khalil won a Grammy for working on .Paak’s 2021 single “Lockdown,” so it’s obvious these two know how to make music sound special. NxWorries do it again. No surprise here.

NxWorries Continues To Expand Their Sound

Quotable Lyrics:

You mad I made lucrative ties
You in a bind
I’m not, so you feelin’ tight
Exuberant heights, the flight long
I’m too busy fried for you and your plight

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Kaytranada’s New Album ‘Timeless’: Everything To Know, Including The Release Date, Tracklist, And More

June 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kaytranada is about to turn this summer up to another level. This week, the prolific producer and DJ will drop his new album, Timeless. This marks his third album, and his first full-length project in five years.

Fans can’t wait to dip into Kaytrananada’s pulsating, seductive grooves, and thankfully, they won’t have to wait much longer.

Release date

Timeless is out 6/7 via RCA. Find more information here.

Tracklist

1. “Pressure”
2. “Spit It Out”Feat. Rochelle Jordan
3. “Call U Up” Feat. Lou Phelps
4. “Weird” Feat. Durand Bernarr
5. “Dance Dance Dance Dance”
6. “Feel A Way” Feat. Don Toliver
7. “Still” Feat. Charlotte Day Wilson
8. “Video” Feat. Ravyn Lenae
9. “Seemingly”
10. “Drip Sweat” Feat. Channel Tres
11. “Hold On” Feat. Dawn Richard
12. “Please Babe”
13. “Stepped On”
14. More Than A Little Bit Feat. Tinashe
15. “Do 2 Me” Feat. Anderson .Paak & SiR
16. “Witchy” Feat. Childish Gambino
17. “Lover/Friend” Feat. Rochelle Jordan

Bonus tracks

1. “Wasted Words” Feat. Thundercat
2. “Snap My Finger” Feat. PinkPantheress
3. “Stuntin” Feat. Channel Tres
4. “Out Of Luck” Feat. Mariah The Scientist

Features

Timeless boasts an exciting set of features, including frequent collaborators Tinashe, and Anderson .Paak, as well as Childish Gambino and PinkPantheress.

Singles

So far, Kaytranada has released the Channel Tres collabs “Stuntin” and “Drip Sweat” as singles, as well as “Lover / Friend” with Rochelle Jordan.

Artwork

You can see the Timeless artwork below.

Tour dates

At the time of writing, Kaytranada has not announced a tour in support of Timeless.

Chika, Anderson .Paak And Fred Again… Delight With “Places To Be” Single

June 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Fred Again… has a fascinating body of work. His solo material is electronic based, but whenever he crosses paths with hip-hop artists, the results are unexpected. “Stayinit” was an eclectic mash up of Fred Again… EDM with Lil Yachty’s croon over the top. “Turn On the Lights Again..” turns Future’s first big hit into a four on the floor anthem. Fred Again… is digging into his collaborative bag once again with “Places to Be,” and this may be his greatest hybrid of styles yet.

“Places to Be” doesn’t contain any of the nocturnal, club vibes of Fred Again…’s most famous songs. It’s a bright, sunny bop with vocals from Chika and Anderson .Paak. The crux of the beat stems from a vocal sample and a stuttering drumbeat, but the soaring synth is what really makes it irresistible. The synth is a sonic transporter, making the viewer feeling they’re soaring through the aforementioned sunny sky. It’s a fitting sensation, given the lyrical topic of the song. Chika is the first person heard on “Places to Be,” and her smooth, relaxed delivery meshes perfectly with the exhilarating beat drop around the minute mark.

Fred Again… Drops His Catchiest Single Yet

Fred Again… and Chika both do their thing, but it’s Anderson .Paak who steals the show. The artist goes absolutely wild with a half-rapped, half-sung verse that manages to keep pace with the beat. The lyrics aren’t mind-blowing, but they’re extremely fitting. “Pretty brown, round, got me weak in the knees,” he raps. “Slow up, your homie down, I’m re-adjustin’ my speed. I’ve been gone too long, baby doll, don’t leave. Okay, but mash, foot up on the gas.” The Fred Again… production turns euphoric in the las few seconds of “Places to Be,” as it brings back the Chika vocals and slows the tempo. This is going to be lots of summer playlists.

What are your thoughts on “Places to Be” by Chika, Anderson .Paak and Fred Again…? Do you like Fred Again…’s tweaked sound? Does Anderson .Paak steal the show for you? Is this a candidate for song of the summer? 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 Anderson .Paak, Chika, and Fred Again…. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

Quotable Lyrics:

Runnin’ up numbers, shiftin’ the axis, like I was NASA
But if you believe they put a man on the moon
Then, damn, what I got to do? (I gotta)
Gotta move that ass, that’s right
Tell me what that fast track like

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Fred Again.., Anderson .Paak, And Chika Set The Sexy Summer Vibes On Their New Collab, ‘Places To Be’

May 31, 2024 by newhiphopnews

This summer, we’re all gonna be outside. And Fred Again.. just dropped a hot contender for the song of the season. Joined by Anderson .Paak and Chika, Fred is setting the sexy vibes with his new single, “Places To Be.”

Over an energetic beat, listeners can feel their hearts racing, instantly calling back their favorite summer fling. On the chorus, Chika and Paak repeat “Hello, I got places to be / Got me next to you, and you next to me,” utilizing a sample of a poem called “Intimacy,” first shared to Soundcloud by Chika in 2017

Paak takes the bridge, delivering his signature raspy vocals, as he promises his loyalty to a woman, and simply asks the same in return.

“Baby girl, there’s nothin’ that could keep from you / Haters always wanna keep me from you / Got me pickin’ out my speed now for ya / Please be loyal,” he sings.

The song’s speed slows down toward the end, sonically symbolizing winding down in the summertime heat, with your favorite person by your side.

In addition to this instantly iconic track, Paak is gearing up to release more music this summer. Next Friday (June 7), Paak will release his new collab album with Knxwledge as the supergroup NxWorries, called Why Lawd?.

In the meantime, you can listen to “Got Places To Be” above.

Anderson .Paak Is The Odd Man Out In NxWorries’ PDA-Laden ‘FromHere’ Video With Snoop Dogg And October London

May 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In NxWorries’ new video for “FromHere,” Anderson .Paak looks like he might have to leave the party alone. Everyone else at the bar is not only paired up, the PDA has begun as Anderson looks for his lover — at least for the night. However, not even his bandmate Knxwledge can help him out (even though he’s got two of his own), and Andy’s left looking for advice from Unc, Snoop Dogg, as Death Row Records singer October London croons in the background. The video was shot at Gold Line in Los Angeles and directed by Anderson .Paak himself.

The latest NxWorries single will appear on the duo’s upcoming second album, Why Lawd?, which is due on June 14th. That brings the total number of singles to five, after “Where I Go,” featuring H.E.R., “Daydreaming,” and “86Sentra.” The album is the first from the group since 2016’s fan-favorite Yes Lawd!, and also features guest appearances from Charlie Wilson, Dave Chappelle, Earl Sweatshirt, Rae Khalil, and Thundercat. Fans who pre-order vinyl of the new album can expect to receive it a week early, on June 7th.

You can watch the video for “FromHere” above.

Why Lawd? is out on 6/19 via Stones Throw. You can find more info here.

NxWorries [Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge] Drop “FromHere” Single With Snoop Dogg & October London

May 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

‘Why Lawd?’ arrives June 7!

NxWorries’ Long-Awaited Second Album ‘Why Lawd?’ Will Feature HER, Thundercat, And Dave Chapelle

April 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

nxworries anderson paak knxwledge — Getty Image

One week ago, NxWorries — Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge — announced the release date for their long-awaited second group album, Why Lawd?, with the music video for “86Sentra.” The album is the follow-up to their 2016 debut, Yes, Lawd!, which became an instant underground classic upon its release. Today, they shared the cover and tracklist, along with features including Dave Chappelle, Earl Sweatshirt, HER, Rae Khalil, Snoop Dogg and his new artist October London, and Thundercat.

From the tracklist, it’s now confirmed that the album will feature the previously released tracks “Where I Go” with HER and “Daydreaming.” On their social media, the duo revealed that the album would be released on vinyl, CD, and limited numbers of cassette tapes, which you can preorder now on the Stones Throw Records web store. There’ll be multiple versions of the vinyl, including one with a special-edition cover designed by Rhymezlikedimez, the animator behind their “86Sentra” video. The cassettes will only be available on June 13.

Why Lawd? is due on June 14 via Stones Throw Records.

“ThankU” Feat. Dave Chappelle
“86Sentra”
“MoveOn”
“KeepHer” Feat. Thundercat
“Distractions”
“Lookin’”
Where I Go” Feat. HER
“Daydreaming”
“FromHere” Feat. Snoop Dogg & October London
“FallThru”
“Battlefield”
“HereIAm”
“OutTheWay” Feat. Rae Khalil
“SheUsed”
“MoreOfIt”
“NVR.RMX”
“DistantSpace”
“WalkOnBy” Feat. Earl Sweatshirt & Rae Khalil
“EvnMore”

Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge Announce NxWorries Album ‘Why Lawd?’

April 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge are back as NxWorries, announcing their next album, Why Lawd?, for June 7. The album will feature Dave Chappelle, Thundercat, H.E.R., Snoop Dogg, October London, Charlie Wilson, Rae Khalil, and Earl Sweatshirt.

You can see the tracklist below.