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Ab-Soul Delivers Hard-Hitting “Soul Burger” Bars On “A COLORS SHOW”

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It’s been a big year for Ab-Soul. Earlier this year, the Top Dawg Entertainment rapper unleashed his sixth studio album, Soul Burger. It’s since received a great deal of praise from fans and peers, and now, he’s delivered a passionate performance of one of its tracks on A COLORS SHOW. He performed “Squeeze 1st 2,” which boasts hard-hitting and introspective bars. Unsurprisingly, YouTube viewers are impressed, and giving the hitmaker his flowers in the comments section.

“Maaan I’m so happy to see this man Ab-Soul getting his flowers. Truly one of the best to ever touch a mic!” one fan writes. “Soul Burger really a masterpiece. This man’s discography is INCREDIBLE,” another says. The album is dedicated to his late friend and collaborator Armon “Doe Burger” Stringer, who passed away in 2021. Ab-Soul opened up about his vision for the project during an interview with Billboard earlier this month, revealing that he had a different goal this time around.

Read More: Kendrick Lamar Praises Ab-Soul’s Lyrical Abilities On New Album

Ab-Soul Performs “Squeeze 1st 2”

“This is to get the crowd jumping and focus more on the feeling versus being so cerebral,” he told the outlet at the time. “I think Quincy Jones said, ‘You gotta leave a little space for God to step in.’ I been going in beating my head against the wall coming up with the dopest metaphor versus expressing myself.” His lyricism remains unmatched, earning him kudos from some of the best. Kendrick Lamar, for example, gave him a shoutout on his new album GNX.

He recognizes his former Black Hippy groupmate’s creative process on “the heart pt 6,” calling him one of his own inspirations. “Ab-Soul in the corner mumblin’ raps, fumblin’ packs of Blacks / Crumblin kush ’til he cracked a smile / His words legendary, wishin’ I could rhyme like him / Studied his style to define my pen,” he raps. Shortly after Soul Burger was released, Kendrick also broke his usual social media silence to praise the project on his burner Instagram account.

Read More: Kendrick Lamar Shouts Out Ab-Soul’s New Album On Social Media

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Central Cee Announces Debut Album ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’

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Central Cee, the UK rap powerhouse, has revealed his debut album, Can’t Rush Greatness, slated for release on January 24, 2025. Following the global success of his mixtapes Wild West and 23, and hit singles like “Doja” and “Obsessed With You,” this album marks a major milestone in Cench’s rise to stardom. The project, recorded across multiple international locations, features production from top talents, including his frequent collaborator, Dave.

In tandem with the album announcement, Central Cee debuted on COLORS, performing his latest single, “One by One.” Although this track won’t appear on Can’t Rush Greatness, it encapsulates the album’s core theme of persistence. Performing against a rose-gold backdrop—a symbol used throughout his work this year—Central Cee reflects on the dedication behind his success with lines like, “Can’t rush greatness, you gotta take your time, maintain it slowly.”

With Can’t Rush Greatness, Central Cee is set to showcase his growth as an artist, blending introspective lyricism with boundary-pushing beats to redefine the landscape of UK rap.

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Remble Shines With Nonchalant Flows On The Mozzy And Stoneda5th-Assisted “Colors”

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Remble is an artist who made waves thanks to his track “Touchable” which was released a few years ago. The California artist is known for his unique flow which brings a sort of nonchalant vibe to each track. Moreover, some fans have described his style as that of someone reading a bedtime story. Overall, Remble is winning right now, as he just performed at “The Pop Out.” In fact, he was the first artist to come out, and it just so happened to be his first-ever performance.

Subsequently, Remble is making good use of the spotlight. On Wednesday, he dropped off a new song called “Colors.” Overall, this track features Mozzy and Stoneda5th. It’s a song that features Remble’s signature flow, all while the guest verses help make the song a cohesive group effort. If you’re a fan of the West Coast sound, you will need to give this a listen.

Let us know what you think of this new track from Remble, in the comments section down below. Did you get a chance to see his performance at “The Pop Out?” Were you impressed given it was only his first time ever performing in front of an audience? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Remble x Mozzy x Stoneda5th

Quotable Lyrics:

Don’t even think about it, bro, just keep goin’
Let ’em find out who it was, they gon’ be on you
You don’t got your phone with you and the whip stolen
If the boys hear about this one, you know who told ’em (Damn)

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[WATCH] D Smoke Performs “Glide” in Debut COLORS Performance

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D Smoke makes his COLORS debut with the release of his new single “Glide,” which is distributed by WoodWorks Records/EMPIRE. Smoke raps over a fresh and peaceful tune while standing tall and confident in a lively space with just a microphone hanging down. Reflecting on difficult times, he lifts his head to the sky and ‘glides’ through life’s challenges, certain that nothing will ever bring him down.

D Smoke’s “Crossover” music video, which features LVRN’s WESTSIDE BOOGIE, was recently published as part of his sophomore album War & Wonders.

COLORSxSTUDIOS is a one-of-a-kind aesthetic music platform that features incredible talent from all around the world. In an increasingly fragmented and overcrowded scene, COLORS concentrates on the most distinctive emerging artists and innovative sounds. All COLORS events aim to create a clean, simple stage that puts the focus on the musicians, allowing them to present their music without interruption.

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D Smoke Debuts His Boastful Single ‘Glide’ On ‘A Colors Show’

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A Colors Show has been debuting new songs this month as part of a new partnership with 2K Games. Each week, the popular YouTube channel is bringing a new track to its curated collection in NBA 2K22‘s latest season update. After kicking off the collaboration with Guapdad 4000’s new song “Black Iverson,” the campaign continues today with another new track, this time from Inglewood’s D Smoke.

Titled “Glide,” the boastful new single finds D Smoke in his element, offering lyrics of both encouragement and inspiration on the rapid-fire verses. However, in the chorus, he adds his own swag, bragging, “I look sexy when I’m movin’ through your city.” With a cerulean background, his orange and white ensemble pops right off the screen as he shows off his vocals and proselytizes remaining true to himself.

It’s not the first time D Smoke has contributed a single to a basketball-related piece of media. In 2020, he released the single “Basketball” to coincide with the release of Netflix’s latest hoop-focused season of Last Chance U, while the video for Smoke’s own War & Wonders single “Crossover” has the Inglewood native showing off his streetball skills alongside Compton’s Westside Boogie.

Watch D Smoke’s A Colors Show performance of “Glide” above.

Guapdad 4000 Debuts His Laid-Back New Single, ‘Black Iverson,’ On ‘A COLORS Show’

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Earlier this week, COLORS Studios announced its partnership with 2K Games to bring a uniquely curated collection of new music to NBA 2K22 for the game’s latest season update. A COLORS Show favorites like Enny, Smino, and more will feature both within the game and on the game’s official Spotify playlist. Today, the collaboration kicked off in earnest with its first artist, Oakland rapper Guapdad 4000, and his brand new single “Black Iverson.”

In true Guapdad fashion, the Bay Area fashionista appears decked out in a brown Marc Jacobs sweater, which complements the tan background behind him and truly pops with its big spot of purple, which matches his sunglasses. Meanwhile, the song is laid-back, with a swirling synth lead and swinging digitized drums that Guapdad uses to relay his rags-to-riches story and winkingly nod to Post Malone’s own breakout single, “White Iverson.” He also makes a slick reference to his Filipino roots, shouting out the savory and sour soup, sinigang.

“They used to try to leave me off the flyer for the shows / Now my trailer say ‘it’s Guapdad’ on HBO,” he rhymes. Talk about a flex; Guapdad recently posted about collaborating with Issa Rae on a mysterious project on Instagram, but the post has since been deleted, presumably to preserve the secrecy of the show in question. Issa’s got a few things in the works with HBO since Insecure wrapped up, so we’ll see which one the 1176 rapper ends up on.

In the meantime, you can listen to Guapdad’s new song “Black Iverson” above and stay tuned to COLORS Studios for the next NBA 2K22 single.

Joey Badass Debuts His Defiant New Single ‘Head High’ On ‘A COLORS Show’

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After a couple of years spent building out the other parts of his resume, Joey Badass has been slowly but surely dipping his toes back into rap. Promising that his third album is “for sure” dropping this year, the Brooklyn-based rapper made his triumphant return to the rap game with his boastful new single “The Rev3nge.” Today, he unveiled his next new single, the defiant “Head High,” with a passionate performance of the song on popular YouTube music series A COLORS Show.

Standing in front of an icy blue background in a cream jacket and matching patterned pants, Joey recounts a conversation with XXXtentacion, comparing him to Joey’s own fallen compatriot Capital Steez, and ruminates on the cyclical nature of trauma and violence in the hood while refusing to give in to it. “Dancin’ with the devil, tryin’ not to lose my balance,” he mutters. “Look, God blessed the kid with many talents.”

Should Joey’s album drop as promised this year, it’ll be his first full-length collection of music since 2017’s All-Amerikkkan Badass, which solidified his talent as more than just a ’90s throwback homage artist.

Watch Joey Badass’ passionate performance of the defiant “Head High” for A COLORS Show above.

Flo Milli Debuts Her Aggressive New Single ‘Ice Baby’ On ‘A COLORS Show’

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Despite its title’s similarity to another hip-hop hit referencing “Ice Baby,” Flo Milli’s new single sounds wildly different from the one most millennials grew up chanting. Instead, it’s an aggressive, boastful track with a thunderous trap beat that aims to establish the Mobile, Alabama native’s growing dominance in the rap game. The song was debuted on the popular performance platform, A COLORS Show, with Flo Milli decked out in a vibrant cyan bodysuit and popping against a magenta background, helping A COLORS Show live up to its name.

Employing a laid-back rapid-fire flow, Milli brags about her newfound success, comparing herself to her detractors and determining that she’s just too big to belong in their conversations. Although she’s not as animated as some prior guests, her chilly demeanor actually works to the song’s advantage, giving the air of someone who remains rock-solid no matter how boisterous the boasts happen to get.

Fans have been looking forward to the Alabama rapper’s return ever since she appeared on this year’s XXL Freshman Class courtesy of the success of her breakout debut mixtape, Ho, Why Is You Here? in 2020. While she followed that up with a strong feature on GoldLink’s “Raindrops,” her overall absence from the spotlight suggested she was focused on finishing a project, which she recently promised would be “versatile.” With the release of a new single, perhaps those fans’ wait will be over in due time.

Watch Flo Milli perform “Ice Baby” on A COLORS Show above.