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Bladee & Yung Lean Further Their Chemistry On “TERRIBLE EXCELLENCE”

April 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Bladee and Yung Lean go together like peanut butter and jelly. The natives of Sweden are almost always able to display synergy whenever they are on a track together. They might not have as many collaborations as Metro Boomin and Future, for example, but their creative minds do not clash and create chaos. Which is why this new track from Bladee, “TERRIBLE EXCELLENCE,” sounds great.

This is one of the duo’s latest collaborations and it lands on Bladee’s newest project, Cold Visions. It is the 19th offering and second of 2024. The last album we got from him was just last month with Lean called Psykos. Cold Visions features a massive 30-song tracklist and this is just one of the team ups with Bladee and Yung Lean.

Listen To “TERRIBLE EXCELLENCE” By Bladee & Yung Lean

It is the fourth out of the five outings, and we think it is the strongest out of the pack. The beat, provided by Whitearmor and F1LTHY is incredibly aggressive and bassy. It fits the rest of the tracklist really well due to its commitment of being dark in tone. Bladee and Lean are rapping about how they are essentially addicted to loneliness and being a lone wolf. “I wanna kill everything just like Chucky, the boys lucky
The shards on me shine lucky, I’m out hunting / The knife, need to find something, I’m blood hungry,” Bladee raps.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new song “TERRIBLE EXCELLENCE” by Bladee and Yung Lean? Is this their best collaboration of all time, why or why not? Was this Lean’s strongest guest performance on Cold Visions? Where does this song rank amongst the rest if the project’s tracklist? 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 Bladee and Yung Lean. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

Quotable Lyrics:

Pretty violence in the silence, it’s a dark story
Living legends in the flesh, it’s all pain and glory
I don’t even put the pressure, yeah, they do it for me
Enjoy the moments from the nightmares [?]
With the boring blood tourin’, through the pressure we are foreign
Not an angel without horns, there’s no roses without thorns

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Bladee, Ecco2k & Thaiboy Digital Sum Up Their Talents On New Single, “TL;DR”: Stream

April 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drain Gang is back with one of the filthiest beats you’ll have heard so far this year, some infectious flows, and the despondent but effortlessly cool lyrics the collective is known for embodying. Moreover, Bladee, Ecco2k, and Thaiboy Digital just dropped the song “TL;DR” on streaming services (produced by Whitearmor) after they released its music video, shot by the first artist’s brother Gus Reinwald, just last week. This continues a solid 2024 for Bladee, who just dropped his collaborative album with Yung Lean, Psykos, last March. As for Ecco and Thaiboy, this is the first thing that either of them have released to DSPs in a while, which is very exciting.

Furthermore, to give an example to easily convey what makes this song so engaging, Playboi Carti fans should definitely tap into Drain Gang if they haven’t already. This beat is a perfect introduction: relentless but backdropped hi-hats, addictive synth timbres, cavernous bass, crisp percs and snares, plus ethereal vocal effects. It ends up striking a difficult balance between nocturnal moodiness and intoxicated hype, something that a synth switch towards the end plus additional elements really help illustrate. Lyrically, Bladee, Ecco2k, and Thaiboy Digital call back to some of their previous cult classics and proclaim that this cut is for the “real fanatics” who love songs and projects like “For You,” The Fool, or even earlier. We won’t spoil them here, unfortunately.

Drain Gang’s Back: Stream & Watch The Music Video For Bladee, Ecco2k & Thaiboy Digital’s “TL;DR”

Meanwhile, their tradeoff is also well-balanced: the “Enemy” creative opens and ends, Ecco2k has a cold-blooded verse, and Thaiboy Digital brings some of that repetitive hypnosis and opulence. Needless to say, we can’t wait to see where Bladee and the rest of Drain Gang take us next. If you haven’t heard “TL;DR,” find it on your preferred streaming service and peep some standout bars below. Let us know what you think of it in the comments, and make sure to check out the music video above. As always, stick around on HNHH for more Drain Gang news and the latest great music drops around the clock.

Quotable Lyrics
Didn’t I say don’t care either way,
If it’s a bad day or a really nice day,
I’m under your spell and this is my cell,
I know it too well, familiar hell

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Yung Lean And Bladee Explore Their Own Moody Expanse On “Enemy”

March 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this week, fans of Swedish music and fashion group Drain Gang and rapper Yung Lean were delighted by a new surprise release. Lean teamed up with frequent collaborator Bladee for a surprise new album called Psykos. While the project is just 8 tracks spanning 22 minutes fans were hyped nonetheless. Tracks like “Golden God” and the opener “Coda” are already emerging as favorites for both artists die-hard fanbases.

Another song emerging as a deep cut highlight is the spacious “Enemy.” The track is one of the most formless of the bunch but it delivers a psychedelic space that both artists have always thrived in. The somber tone of the song is also a familiar sound for both Lean and Bladee. The loose refrains see them singing about wasted opportunities, feeling stuck, and repeated references to light imagery. It all comes packaged with swaying gentle tones and reverb that turn the song into an absolute dream. Listen to “Enemy” below.

Yung Lean And Bladee’s Confessional “Enemy”

Yung Lean and Bladee have been busy with their collaborations recently. Earlier this year they unleashed “SPIRIT OF THUNDER” alongside DVRST and Riff Raff. Additionally they dropped a surprise pair of tracks in August of last year. “Victorious” and “Bullets” were well received by fans and the former has racked up nearly 2 million streams on Spotify.

Lean’s most recent album Stardust dropped in 2022. The project saw him teaming up with FKA Twigs and Skrillex as well as Bladee and fellow Drain Gang members Ecco2k and Thaiboy Digital. That same year Bladee dropped two projects, a collaboration with Ecco2k and his own album Spiderr. What do you think of the new Yung Lean and Bladee album? Which of the tracks on Psykos stands out the most to you so far? Let us know in the comment section below.

Quotable Lyrics:
Fell, out of luck, in a hole
Now I’m stuck in this place
With no air, without warmth, without care, without

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Yung Lean & Bladee’s “Golden God” Is A Heavenly Braggadocious Cut From “Psykos”

March 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Yung Lean and Bladee, two Swedish artists with tons of creative flare, have just dropped off a new project today. It was a total stunner, as it had little to no promotion from either camp. But, it features eight tracks, no features and runs for just 22 minutes. One song we wanted to highlight from Psykos is Yung Lean and Bladee’s “Golden God.”

It is track number on the record and it is one of the more big boss cuts here. Most people, especially those not familiar with Lean or Bladee’s music, might be expecting heavy 808s and trap percussion. It would make sense to think that way, since tracks like this in hip-hop typically go for that sonic direction. However, that could not be further from the truth.

Listen To “Golden God” By Yung Lean & Bladee

Lean and Bladee incoporate steady drums and excellent but simple guitar riffs. For any rock fans out there, it has a similar sound to New Order’s 1985 track “Elegia.” As a little fun aside, that song can be heard in the immensely popular Netlfix series Stranger Things in its first season. But, back to Lean and Bladee, they deliver a truly mesmerizing listening experience from start to finish.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new song, “Golden God,” by Yung Lean and Bladee? For each artist, is this one of their strongest tracks, why or why not? How are you feeling about Psykos so far? What songs are you gravitating toward right now and why? Do you think there should have been a feature or two on the record? 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 Yung Lean and Bladee. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.

Quotable Lyrics:

Heroes of the phone, was too far, gotta call a car
Call a cab, pop a tab, Sad Boys in the back
Couple girls in the front, let her sit up in my trunk (Let her sit up in my trunk)
And you can’t do it like we do it so we do it just to prove it
I love magic, I love money, I love music, I abuse it
Movin’ in the shadows, we maneuver through the sewers

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Yung Lean And Bladee Combine Their Sad Boy And Drain Gang Forces On Their First-Ever Collab Album, ‘Psykos’

March 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Yung Lean has teamed up with his longtime friend and frequent collaborator Bladee for Psykos — their first-ever full-length collaborative album.

On Psykos, the Swedish stars combine the elements of Lean‘s post-punk side project from his alter ego JonatanLeandoer12, with the emotional rawness of songs like “Agony” from Lean’s 2017 album, Stranger.

“Across the album, the two visionaries showcase their own masterful way of blending timeless melodies and poppy hooks with sound beds of ethereal physical instrumentation that feel like a disassociated symphony,” reads a statement accompanying the album release. “An honest and clear-headed album of longing and love lost, Psykos is two artists at the peak of their powers, full of self-assurance.”

While both Bladee and Lean have become household names — especially in Sweden — Lean takes inspiration from various parts of the world. He spoke more about his love of music worldwide back in a 2022 interview with Office.

Hip-hop is very regional, and it’s the same in Sweden. There are rappers from the south that have a special accent. There are rappers from the north, and the same in the States. For me, it was just music, it was way wider than that. Since I traveled around with my mom and dad when I was a kid before my sister was born, and then when I’m 16 — I’m everywhere, so I think I just had to figure out what’s coming from in here, instead of repping your own town, or trying to get the sound from your city, or whatever.

You can see the Psykos cover art and tracklist below.

1. “Coda”
2. “Ghosts”
3. “Golden God”
4. “Still”
5. “Sold Out”
6. “Hanging From The Bridge”
7. “Enemy”
8. “Things Happen”

Psykos is out now via World Affairs. Find more information here.

Yung Lean Releases ‘Stardust’ Mixtape f/ FKA twigs and Skrillex

April 8, 2022 by newhiphopnews