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Halle Bailey Reflects On “Love” For DDG Influencing Her Upcoming EP

September 6, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Halle Bailey says that she’s “in love” with DDG and recently discussed how that experience has inspired her creativity while working on her debut solo EP. Speaking with Cosmopolitan, Bailey hinted at the direction of the new music while confirming that it’s “definitely” dropping this year.

She began by explaining that her recent work in film has served as a major inspiration, having recently starred in The Little Mermaid. From there, she went on to say that her love life has been a major source of creativity as well. “And all musical inspiration really just comes from life experiences,” she said. “Love has been a really big one for me too, because that’s something I’m experiencing for the first time, and it’s, like, ‘whoa’ in your brain. It’s just fireworks, a spark for creativity.”

Halle Bailey & DDG Attend BET Awards Together

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 26: (L-R) DDG and Halle Bailey attend the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Momodu Mansaray/WireImage)

Bailey then confirmed that she considers DDG her first real love. “You know, you have puppy love experiences, you think that’s love. But this is my first deep, deep, real love,” she said. Despite the inspiration, she says she doesn’t plan on getting too into specifics on the project.

“I don’t really talk about my personal stuff, but I will tell you where I get my creativity from,” she said. “This has been a really beautiful transformative time for me. I have all this new material to write about. It’s like, What the heck did I just experience and go through? A whirlwind of amazingness. You never know what you’re capable of until you’re put through it. I was very creatively inspired, and then from there, I fell in love. And so I really just played with those themes in my music. Sound-wise, it’s a little modern R&B-ish, with all the jazz elements and hints of pop that I love.” Be on the lookout for the new EP later this year.

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Halle Bailey Says Her Debut EP Is “Definitely” Dropping This Year

September 5, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Halle Bailey says that she’ll “definitely” be dropping her first EP by the end of the year. She spoke about the highly anticipated project during a recent interview with Cosmopolitan. The update comes after the release of her debut solo single, “Angel,” last month.

The conversation began with Bailey explaining how her recent life experiences, such as starring in The Little Mermaid, have influenced the direction of her music. “Ariel was my college experience. She was the one to say, ‘Look, look what you have in you. You can.’ Nettie was the same type of lesson, almost in a spiritual way. These characters are speaking to me and teaching me,” she said. “It’s cool to learn things about life through their eyes. And all musical inspiration really just comes from life experiences. Love has been a really big one for me too, because that’s something I’m experiencing for the first time.”

Halle Bailey Attends The “Little Mermaid” Premiere

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MAY 08: Halle Bailey attends the World Premiere of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” on May 08, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

“This has been a really beautiful transformative time for me. I have all this new material to write about,” she explained. “I was very creatively inspired, and then from there, I fell in love. And so I really just played with those themes in my music. Sound-wise, it’s a little modern R&B-ish, with all the jazz elements and hints of pop that I love.”

Halle Bailey Prepares For Release Of Solo EP

In addition to the upcoming EP, Bailey will also be starring as Young Nettie in the film adaptation of The Color Purple musical directed by Blitz Bazawule. Other members of the cast include Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Ciara, H.E.R., Aunjanue Ellis, Colman Domingo, Danielle Brooks and Phylicia Pearl Mpasi. With the release of her debut EP, both her and her sister, Chloe Bailey, will have dropped solo work. Chloe released In Pieces, earlier this year. Be on the lookout for further updates on Hailey’s EP on HotNewHipHop.

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Addison Rae Promotes Debut “AR” EP In A Tutu & Sparkly Bra

August 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

When Addison Rae first began posting videos on TikTok several years ago, it’s unlikely that the young multi-talent ever envisioned her career would reach the heights it has today. She currently boasts 37.4M Instagram followers and continues to come across exciting new opportunities to work with other stars and expand her network. One of her most recent collaborations came in the form of a song called “2 die 4” featuring Charli XCX, which appears on the model’s debut AR EP.

The five-track effort arrived this past New Music Friday (August 18), following “Obsessed” being released as a single. Besides her work with the “Boom Clap” hitmaker, Rae also showed us her vocal talent on titles like “I got it bad,” “Nothing On (But The Radio),” and “it could’ve been u.” Thus far the reviews of AR have been notably favourable, with many expressing excitement to see what will come next from the Louisana-born creative.

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Rae has been doing a great job of promoting her EP on IG, sharing a photo dump with behind-the-scenes party shots that show her turning up in a tutu and sparkly bra. “So much love and gratitude. Can’t help but get emotional,” the young woman wrote in the caption of a post from last Friday. “ you are ALLLLL 2 die 4.” In the comments, some are already declaring the He’s All That star as the new “Queen of Pop,” and that she’s here to save the genre.

She’s only 22 years old, but already Addison Rae has created a diverse resume for herself in various industries. Of course, she got her start thanks to TikTok, but we’ve also since seen her in a Netflix original, and now, doing more work on her music. Read all about Addison’s net worth at the link below, and check back later for more music/pop culture news updates.

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Ice Spice’s “Like..?” Projected To Move 14,500 First-Week Units

January 25, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The early sales projections are in for Ice Spice’s highly-anticipated debut extended play, Like..? According to reports from HitsDailyDouble, the project will sell around 14,500 first-week units. This figure will likely land it outside of the top 20 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Ice Spice dropped the project on January 20 through 10K Projects and Capitol Records. She had only announced it just hours prior.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 20: Rapper Ice Spice (L) watches the New York Knicks play the Golden State Warriors in the game at Madison Square Garden on December 20, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

The EP features her biggest singles to date, including “Munch (Feelin’ U)”, “Bikini Bottom”, and “In Ha Mood.” The only guest verse on the project comes from Lil Tjay, who appears on “Gangsta Boo.”

“I made the song, and then I was just thinking who I would hear on it really. But I wanted it to be a real genuine collab,” Ice Spice recently told Apple Music 1’s New Music Radio. “We’ve been friends since last year, so I was just like, ‘Yeah, who better than him?’”

She added: “We’re both from the Bronx. I made the song before she passed. Right before, actually. So, yeah. That was a really sad, very exact coincidence.”

Ice Spice also explained the title of the song was in honor of the late Three 6 Mafia rapper of the same name.

“So Gangsta Boo’s fire. RIP Gangsta Boo, too. Feel me?” she said.

While the sales aren’t bad for a surprise debut EP, the critical consensus has been even more impressive. Pitchfork’s review began trending on social media after the outlet gave it a 7.6 rating out of 10. This is the same score for Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, and a higher score than many other beloved projects.

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