SOHH’s New Music Fridays is back! Busta Rhymes, Tyga, Brent Faiyaz, and other notable names in the hip-hop industry made waves this week with their new music releases. From Tyga’s freestyle to Busta’s album announcement, it was a busy week for hip-hop enthusiasts. Here’s a look into the highlights of this week’s new music releases […]
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Brent Faiyaz‘s July 2022 album, Wasteland, was named to Uproxx’s “The Best Albums Of 2022” list, and Faiyaz wasted no time in following it up. On Friday, October 27, Faiyaz dropped Larger Than Life. The 14-track project was more or less a surprise drop: Faiyaz only confirmed its impending arrival on Thursday, October 26, with a video from ISO Supremacy (In Search Of Supremacy), his newly launched creative agency.
14 songs. Midnight. https://t.co/XE0DYYSYeA
— Lord Faiyaz (@brentfaiyaz) October 26, 2023
https://t.co/qDg3Mp6n5j pic.twitter.com/TqooFLFQQI
— ISOSUPREMACY (@isosupremacy) October 26, 2023
On May 2, Billboard‘s Carl Lamarre reported that Faiyaz and UnitedMasters “agreed on an unprecedented partnership to form a new creative agency as a hub for his upcoming endeavors.” Lamarre cited an unnamed source in relaying that Faiyaz’s deal with UnitedMasters “is rumored to be valued at close to $50 million.” In aligning with UnitedMasters to form ISO Supremacy, Faiyaz retained his ownership as an independent artist. (As per DSPs, Faiyaz’s Larger Than Life is copyrighted to ISO Supremacy under exclusive license to UnitedMasters.)
“Brent Faiyaz is one of the most prolific independent artists today, and we are extremely excited to embark on this new partnership with him,” UnitedMasters Founder Steve Stoute told Billboard at the time of the report. “It’s been inspiring to watch his journey as an artist over the years, and with this partnership we look to further amplify his creative vision and support his entrepreneurial ambitions.”
It should be noted that Faiyaz also has a deal with Pulse Music Group, where he has been signed to a publishing deal since May 2016.
Lil Baby played a home game at One Musicfest 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia, but this year, artists are flying in from all over to stake their claim to Atlanta’s Piedmont Park. One Musicfest 2023 is scheduled for this Saturday, October 28, and Sunday, October 29, with headliners such as Kendrick Lamar, Janet Jackson, Brent Faiyaz, and Megan Thee Stallion. The full lineup was revealed in July, and now, all set times have been confirmed within the One Musicfest app.
The two-day festival will feature three stages, including one dedicated to celebrating 50 years of hip-hop. Check out set times for each stage below.
Saturday, October 28: DJ Fudge (12 p.m. – 1 p.m. local time), Danielle Ponder (1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.), DJ Fudge (1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.), Tink (2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.), DJ Omezy (3:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.), Fabolous (4 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.), Jadakiss (4 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.), DJ Omezy (4:50 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.), Kodak Black (5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.), DJ Princess Cut (6:15 p.m. – 7 p.m.), Lil’ Kim (7 p.m. – 8 p.m.), DJ Loui Vee (8 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.), Janet Jackson (9:15 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.)
Sunday, October 29: DJ New Era (12 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.), Libianca (12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.), DJ New Era (1:15 p.m. – 2 p.m.), El DeBarge (2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.), DJ Sean Falyon (2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.), Smino (3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.), DJ Sean Falyon (4:15 p.m. – 5 p.m.), Key Glock (5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.), DJ Stormy Monroe (5:45 p.m. – 7 p.m.), Tems (7 p.m. – 8 p.m.), DJ Skillz (8 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.), Kendrick Lamar (8:45 p.m. – 10 p.m.).
Saturday, October 28: DJ Majestik (12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.), Ben Reilly (12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m.), DJ Boogie Lov (1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.), Jozzy (1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.), DJ Boogie Lov (2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.), Coco Jones (3:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.), DJ Misses (4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.), Mariah The Scientist (4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.), DJ Misses (5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.), Bryson Tiller (6:15 p.m. – 7 p.m.), DJ Mix Master David (7 p.m. – 8 p.m.), Megan Thee Stallion (8 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
Sunday, October 29: DJ Majestik (12 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.), Durand Bernarr (1:15 p.m. – 2 p.m.), DJ Suga Shae (2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.), Boosie (2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.), DJ Suga Shae (3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.), The-Dream (4:15 p.m. – 5 p.m.), DJ Era (5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.), Chief Keef (5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.), DJ Era (7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.), Brent Faiyaz (7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
Saturday, October 28: DJ Knotts (12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.), ATL Legends (12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.), DJ Jah Prince (1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.), Big Daddy Kane (1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.), DJ Moetown Lee (2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.), DJ Quik (3:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.), DJ Moetown Lee (4 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.), DJ Rasta Root (4:20 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.), Ed Lover Set (4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.), DJ JayTek (5:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.), KRS-1 (6:15 p.m. – 7 p.m.), DJ JayTek (7 p.m. – 8 p.m.), T-Pain (8 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
Sunday, October 29: OK Surf (12:10 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.), Nola Adé (12:35 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.), Kid Capri (1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.), DJ Aasha Adore (2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.), Ladies First (2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.), DJ Knotts (3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.), Goodie Mobb (4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.), DJ Devin Steel (5:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.), Greg Street Set (5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.), DJ Devin Steel (6:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.), DJ Drama & Friends (7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Brent Faiyaz has grown to be one of R&B’s most popular acts and he’s done it on the independent circuit. Proof of his success and popularity was clear with his sophomore album Wasteland, which arrived in 2022. The project was celebrated and it allowed Brent to set off on the F*ck The World It’s A Wasteland Tour which is currently on its European leg. A full tour isn’t stopping Brent from sharing a new project, and today, that’s exactly what he announced is on the way.
On October 27, Brent Faiyaz will release Larger Than Life, a 14-track project that stands as his first release since he signed an “unprecedented partnership” with Steve Stoute’s UnitedMasters. Larger Than Life is filled with collaborators too as its guest list includes A$AP Rocky, Missy Elliott, Babyface Ray, Lil Gray, Coco Jones, Princess Cro, A$AP Ant, TTM Dawg, N3WYRKLA, CruddyMurda, Tommy Richman, FELIX! and FLEE.
You can view the full tracklist and the artwork for Larger Than Life below.
1. “Tim’s Intro” Feat. Timbaland
2. “Last One Left” Feat. Missy Elliott & Lil Gray
3. “Forever Yours”
4. “Best Time”
5. “Big Mad Skit” Feat. FLEE & Princess Cro
6. “Moment of Your” Life Feat. Coco Jones
7. “Outside All Night” Feat.. A$AP Rocky & N3WYRKLA
8. “Wherever I Go”
9. “Upset” Feat. Tommy Richman & FELIX!
10. “On This Side” Feat. A$AP Ant & CruddyMurda
11. “Dawged Em Skit” Feat. TTM Dawg
12. “Belong to You” Feat. Babyface Ray
13. “WY@”
14. “Pistachios”
Larger Than Life is out 10/27 via ISO Supremacy / UnitedMasters. Find out more information here.
Missy Elliott is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
It’s been just a little over a year since Brent Faiyaz released his sophomore album Wasteland. The project was well received and reckoned as one of the best R&B albums in 2022. Currently, Faiyaz is overseas for the European leg of his F*ck The World It’s A Wasteland Tour, a string of dates in support of his most recent projects: Wasteland and 2020’s F*ck The World. Now, it appears that Faiyaz might be able to treat fans to new music on his upcoming shows thanks to rumors of a new album dropping very soon.
Rumblings on social media began on Thursday (October 26) alluding to a new album from Faiyaz set to arrive on October 27. The alleged project is titled Larger Than Life and it’s said to have 14 songs and features from A$AP Rocky, Missy Elliott, Babyface Ray, Coco Jones, A$AP Ant, TTM Dawg, N3WYRKLA, CruddyMurda, Tommy Richman and FLEE. Larger Than Life reportedly also includes the previously-released singles “Moment Of Your Life” and “WY@.”
Faiyaz has yet to confirm or announce the album on any of his social media pages or through a press release, so news of the new album should be taken with a grain of salt for now. The album is said to be available in international markets, like this Spotify link for example, but those versions have yet to be confirmed as authentic and not illegitimate or retrieved through a hack.
If the project is confirmed, Larger Than Life will be Faiyaz’s first release since he signed an “unprecedented partnership” with Steve Stoute’s UnitedMasters.
Missy Elliott is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Any text conversation that begins with “WYA” never leads anywhere good, and Brent Faiyaz knows that better than anyone. The chronically toxic singer gets stuck in a bad relationship — again — on his new single “WYA” (stylized at “WY@”), an acronym for “where you at?” “I can feel them walls closing in,” he croons. “I can feel it all / I’m stuck in your claws / Try to run but I don’t get far.” Although he tries to “take accountability,” he finds himself caught up in a loop of addictive drama — and sending those three little letters that cause so much trouble.
Faiyaz is a little over a year removed from his latest full-length release, 2022’s Wasteland and just wrapped up the US leg of his F*ck The World, It’s A Wasteland Tour before jumping the pond to pick back up in Leeds, England. Although his last album resulted in a successful tour and brought him plenty of acclaim, the Maryland-born singer said that “it’s hard to listen to” because of how personal it is, so it’s good that he’s working on a follow-up as the release of “WYA” seems to indicate.
Check out “WYA” above and stay tuned for more from Brent Faiyaz.
Brent Faiyaz is currently on his F*CK The World It’s A Wasteland tour that began back on July 16 in Washington D.C. The tour is celebrating his two latest album releases F*** The World and WASTELAND, which came out in 2020 and 2022. The latter is the most ambitious project Faiyaz has put forth so far and many continue to enjoy it a year later. Because of that success and his world tour the R&B singer has maybe felt little need to unleash new material.
However, Faiyaz has still been dropping a single here and there throughout 2023. “ALL MINE,” one of the more popular tracks on WASTELAND, got a Jersey club remix near the turn of the new year. Following that, he and EDM producer Marshmello teamed up for “Fell In Love.” Then, maybe his best single of the year, “Moment Of Your Life” featuring Coco Jones, was put out back in late August. The two were a great duo, and hopefully, more songs from them come down the line. Now, this brings us to “WY@,” a new track about Faiyaz’s entanglement that is not good for him.
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But, he cannot seem to release himself from the clutches of this vixen. The song also includes some vocals from a Latina singer who sings some very sexually charged passages. “I’m waiting for you with my legs open and my heart open, / I can still taste you in my mouth, / No one can make me shake like you.” Brent loves going back to this woman for what she provides but deep down he knows it is changing him for the worst. It is another solid offering from him, and if you want to check it out, click the video link above.
What are your initial thoughts on this brand new single, “WY@,” from Brent Faiyaz? Is this his best song put out this year? Do you need a new album from him, or could you wait? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the hottest song releases, as well as all of the latest breaking news around the music world.
Quotable Lyrics:
Even I know you bring no good for me
But you feel so good to me
Every time I come back I try to leave
So how you end up back with me?
Oh (I don’t know)
This ain’t what I want, this is something else
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Brent Faiyaz has one of the most distinctive voices in the R&B space. His vocal range usually sits in a lower register, allowing for his signature sensual sound to stand out and set you in that certain vibe that is undefeated. He has done it on so many tracks like “Been Away,” “ALL MINE,” and “DEAD MAN WALKING.” Now, he will have another one to add to his stacked catalog. His new single with Coco Jones is a sexy cut with glorious singing and suggestive lyrics.
Unfortunately, this is the only collaboration we have with the former Disney Channel star and master crooner. The song is all about providing a one-of-a-kind experience in the bedroom for your partner and wanting to let the rest of the competition know about it. This theme is brought up a lot, especially in R&B music, but this cut is so well done. It runs just over three minutes but Brent Faiyaz and Coco Jones fill out the time perfectly.
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Faiyaz sings about the amazing moment he shares with his woman from his perspective. He wants to tell all the other women that it was so good and that is how it should be when they come through next time. From Coco’s side, she is portraying the woman Brent is with for the night. She wants to show it all off for him and how she can be promiscuous even though she might seem like a goody-two-shoes. After listening to this, you will want a collab album from these two right away.
What are your initial thoughts on this new track, “Moment Of Your Life,” by Brent Faiyaz and Coco Jones? Do you think these two should collaborate more often? Who had the best part of this song? We want to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all the hottest song releases and all of the breaking news around the music world.
Quotable Lyrics:
Boy you look greater than you ever did I show you my secrets can you handle it? I don't wanna hide Always been a good girl but I gotta bad side Can I show you baby Ima guarantee you won't forget
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