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Sam Smith Teams Up With Jessie Reyez & Koffee For Upbeat Single “Gimme”
Sam Smith came through with a bop to dispel the winter blues.
The “Latch” singer shared their new single, “Gimme” this week, a collaboration alongside Jessie Reyez and Koffee. The three artists come through with a Caribbean-influenced record that already took off on TikTok due to a previously released short snippet. “Gimme” is undoubtedly a club-friendly bop that takes notes from the vibrant dancehall sounds.
The “My Oasis” artist explained they created the song alongside Jessie Reyez during a drunken night in Jamaica.
“I’m a sexual person, I like sex. It’s something I’m teaching myself to not be ashamed of,” they said in a statement about the song. “Me and Jessie were basically drunk, drinking whisky in Jamaica, two in the morning, running around absolutely wasted, like two girlfriends having a laugh.”
The upcoming single is expected to appear on the “Pray” singer’s forthcoming album, Gloria. “Gimme” follows the release of “Night Before Christmas” and Smith’s “Unholy” ft. Kim Petras, which later led to a flurry of remixes. In April, they shared the first single off of the project, “Love Me More.”
Later this year, Sam Smith and Jessie Reyez will hit the road on the former’s headlining, Gloria The Tour. The tour launches on July 25th in FTX Arena in Miami before closing out in Cuidad de Mexico, MX on Sept. 14th.
Check out Sam Smith’s new single, “Gimme” ft. Jessie Reyez and Koffee below. Sound off with your thoughts in the comments.
Quotable Lyrics
Mi rock yuh body ooh suh go rock yuh body fi mi
Come over yah so may mi push yuh body to the limit
Let me know, give me what I need, ah
I follow, I let you lead, ayy
Union LA x Air Jordan 1 KO Low Release Date Revealed
Union LA is one of the best sneaker stores and brands in the United States. Over the last couple of years specifically, Union has done great things with Jordan Brand. From the Jordan 1 to the Jordan 4 Mid, Union has been showcasing some fantastic creativity.
Overall, fans have loved the Union x Jumpman collaborations. That said, it should come as no surprise that these two would link up again. After all, collaborations are great for brand-building, and with each new release, Union gets to enjoy an increased customer base.
Union LA x Jumpman
Subsequently, we now have some official images for the latest Union LA x Jordan Brand shoe. As you can see below, we have the Air Jordan 1 KO Low. Two colorways of this shoe will drop, however, we only have one color scheme so far. This model is a neutral scheme that will appeal to those who like to fly under the radar.
Firstly, the shoe opens up with a mostly white upper that is made with some canvas materials. Secondly, we get as grey Nike swoosh which helps contrast the stark white opening. Overall, it is a basic look, however, there is no doubt that Union LA and Jumpman stick the landing.
At this point, it remains to be seen what the second colorway will look like. Although, it is clear that Union is probably looking to spice things up a bit. A colorful model would contrast this neutral offering perfectly.
Release Details
For those of you out there who want to grab these, you will be able to do so as of Friday, January 27th. Let us know what you think of this brand-new shoe, in the comments section down below. Additionally, keep it locked to HNHH for more news from around the sneaker world.
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Hit-Boy Teases Offset Collaboration Dropping This Week
Hit-Boy hinted at having a song with Offset dropping later this week in a post on Instagram. Sharing a pair of photos of the two together, Hit-Boy simply wrote the date January 13, 2023.
When released, the song will be the first new music from Offset since the death of his Migos partner, Takeoff. The rapper was shot and killed in Houston back in November.
As of the end of November, Cardi B had stated that Offset hadn’t begun recording new music. During a spat with comedian Nicole Arbour, she explained that he was still mourning at the time.
The other member of Migos, Quavo, dropped his first song since Takeoff’s passing earlier this month. On the track, “Without You,” he reflects on the death of Takeoff, who is his nephew.
“I wish I had a time machine, just so you could take a ride with me,” Quavo sings on the song.
As for Hit-Boy, the iconic producer has more music on the way in addition to his work with Offset. Last week, he confirmed on social media that he and Musiq Soulchild are releasing a collaborative album together. The project will be titled Victims & Villains, a name Musiq Soulchild explained on Bill Bellamy’s Top Billin’ podcast.
“[It] is designed to address the topic of the challenges we all deal with in relationships, but I’m approaching it from a slightly different angle than I used to,” Musiq Soulchild said. “It’s more abstract, at the same time direct.” He continued, “A lot of people don’t realize which one they are; they think they’re one when they’re the other.”
Check out Hit-Boy’s Instagram post featuring Offset below.
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Hit-Boy and Musiq Soulchild Tease Collab Album
Zaytoven Drops Off “Only One”
The architect of trap music is back with new heat. Zaytoven slid through with his new project, Only One this morning.
Zaytoven is clearly kicking off the year on the right note. And, it could be an indication of what else he has up his sleeve in 2023. The legendary producer, who played a pivotal role in Gucci Mane’s career, unveiled his new project Only One on Friday. Though it isn’t a full-length body of work, it’s a short effort that highlights Zay’s overall artistry. His production is still top-tier. But, fans who know him for making beats will have a better understanding of his overall skillset.
The rapper’s new project also showcases his kids’ talents as well. The project includes features from Kamari-Carter and Xhulooo.
Years after cementing his name in Atlanta’s scene, Zaytoven is undoubtedly keeping the momentum high. 2022 was another prolific year for the legendary producer that saw the release of Streetz Got No Heart. The project boasts 10 songs in total with appearances from Bun B, Trouble, Foolio, PeeWee Longway and more.
On top of that, the producer continued to produce for high-profile artists, such as long-time collaborator, Gucci Mane. Zay produced a large chunk of So Icy Boyz: The Finale, including GuWop’s “Letter To Takeoff.” He also had two production credits on Quavo and Takeoff’s Only Built For Infinity Links on the songs, “Look @ This” and “2.30.”
Check out Zaytoven’s new project below and sound off in the comments with your favorite track.
Skrillex Enlists Trippie Redd & PinkPantheress On “Way Back”
Skrillex is dishing out back-to-back bangers this week, with his latest featuring Trippie Redd and PinkPantheress.
The famed dubstep DJ teamed up with Fred Again… and Flowdan for “Rumble” to jumpstart the new year. However, he’s back again alongside Pink Pantheress and Trippie Redd for “Way Back.” Skrillex delves into the hyper-pop sound further, which turns out to new a perfect pocket for Trippie Redd and Pink Pantheress’ chemistry to shine.
The latest from Skrillex came days after he hinted at new music. The producer shared a video on his Instagram page that previewed a slew of new music.
As for Trippie Redd, there have been rumbles that he’s preparing to drop A Love Letter To You 5. Though he hasn’t provided any recent updates, he dished out a few singles in 2022 that got fans excited. He teamed up with Don Toliver on “Ain’t Safe,” and later, released “Bad Bitch.”
PinkPantheress is certainly coming into her own after having a huge year in 2022. She closed out the year with Take Me Home. Prior to that, she released her debut project, To Hell With It.
Check out the new song from Skrillex ft. PinkPantheress and Trippie Redd below and sound off with your thoughts in the comments.
Quotable Lyrics
You need to give me time for me to look my part
It stuck out to me just when you knew who you are
You start to look around the place and then things fall apart
If I walk out my house, the more you still feel, listening
SZA Labels Lizzo Her “Fave” During HBO Special
SZA praised Lizzo as one of her favorite artists during the HBO Max special, Lizzo: Live in Concert. The remark comes after SZA teased a collaboration on the deluxe version of her recent album, SOS.
“This is my fucking fave,” SZA said on the program. “Make some noise for my fucking fave, Lizzo.”
“This is unreal,” she added. “Thank you so much for even just being my friend. I love you, you’re special.”
SZA and one of her producers, Rob Bisel, previously discussed working with Lizzo during a recent interview with Rolling Stone.
“There’s definitely a handful [of tracks with Lizzo]. I don’t want to incriminate myself here, but there’s some stuff floating around for sure,” Bisel revealed of the deluxe edition of SOS.
SZA added: “We just have so much fun together. And I feel like she gets me. She’s another person who has hella music tastes and doesn’t fit in anybody’s box of anything. She makes it seem like she doesn’t even care like she just does whatever she wants. And I just love being with her, just as a friend and hanging out. So whenever she comes to a studio, I just feel like, ‘Let’s drop into some bullshit.’”
SZA released SOS, last month, as her first studio album since 2017’s Ctrl. After release, she revealed Lizzo actually makes a subtle appearance on the song, “F2F.” She’s also credited with co-writing the track.
SZA has said that Lizzo appears on her song, “The Boy From South Detroit,” which is likely to land on the deluxe version of SOS.
Check out a trailer for Lizzo’s HBO Max special below.
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