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Armand Hammer Team Up With Benjamin Booker On Lengthy New Track “Doves”

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Last year, prolific rappers billy woods and E L U C I D teamed up once again as Armand Hammer for a new album called We Buy Diabetic Test Strips. The project was a huge favorite among experimental rap fans and one of the most acclaimed hip-hop records of the year. Now, the pair have returned with a deluxe expansion of the album. The new version dropped on streaming earlier this week and while it only has one additional song, it’s quite a substantial addition.

The track is called Doves and it features singer Benjamin Booker. Booker also co-produced the song alongside regular Armand Hammer collaborator Kenny Segal. Segal actually worked with billy woods on an entire collaborative album last year called Maps in addition to his work on Test Strips. While the pair are no strangers to experimentation this is one of their most out there songs yet. The track spans nearly 9 minutes and a large part of its first half is taken up by an ambient introduction. The track was also dropped alongside an ominous black and white music video. something the pair don’t do often. Check out the full experimental new cut from billy and E L U C I D below.

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Armand Hammer x Benjamin Booker x Kenny Segal

Earlier this year, Armand Hammer announced a new vinyl-only album. The project was exclusively being released in physical format. It was even further limited by the fact that fans could only purchase it at the duo’s live shows. The increased rarity of the project makes it a sought after collectors item among fans.

What do you think of the new Armand Hammer and Benjamin Booker song “Doves?” Do you think it should have been included on the original tracklist of We Buy Diabetic Test Strips? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Quotable Lyrics:
“Every bird on the stove glowing red,
Save yourself friend,
That’s the best I can give,
Save yourself”

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SZA Teaser Surfaces Online, Fans Call It Out As Fake

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The hype for SZA’s deluxe version of her acclaimed 2022 album, SOS, is at all-time highs right now. After all, the project’s one-year anniversary is right around the corner, and fans can’t wait for her to finally unveil the teased expansion. However, social media trolls and somewhat skilled photo and video editors know that this is also a great opportunity to get some clicks feeding off of that hype. As such, somebody posted an alleged teaser that the R&B star supposedly posted on Instagram, indicating something dropping or being announced on December 8 of this year. But many fans online went to her page, saw nothing, and knew that someone played them once again.

Of course, fake teases and announcements like these are unfortunately common these days, even if many of them are pretty obvious jokes. Regardless, it got big enough for a significant amount of people to fall into the trap as they wait on official word from SZA. In fact, many might think that it’s a bit odd that there isn’t as much conversation around the deluxe right now. For example, one would think that a slew of Grammy nominations, which recently came out, would be due reason to at least remind folks that a deluxe is on the way.

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Fans Call Out This Seemingly Fake SZA Teaser: Watch & Read The Replies

Regardless, we’re well aware of what’s on the way from the St. Louis native, and will patiently wait for its (likely) release ahead of the awards ceremony. It’s also been great to see how such a great body of work carried her through an incredibly successful, high-profile, and tour-heavy 2023. SZA seems to have capped things off for the year, though, or is at least close to doing so. She was a headliner for Tyler, The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival last week, and to no one’s surprise, she stunned with infectious energy and a tenderly spectacular show.

Meanwhile, with more performances announced to hit stages soon next year, the 34-year-old is showing no signs of slowing down. It’s just a shame that her fans keep getting swindled by other online forces. Even though these situations will continue to pop up, hopefully each instance sees fans identifying the cap faster and faster. For more news and the latest updates on SZA, log back into HNHH.

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Tory Lanez Reveals The “Alone At Prom” Deluxe Artwork

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Tory Lanez’s Alone At Prom album is now almost two years old. The album has quite a few memorable tracks on it, despite being a genre switch-up for the rapper and singer. He has done plenty of R&B cuts before. Some listeners even prefer it when Tory goes into his auto-tuned crooning bag. However, this tracklist saw him go back in time with 80’s pop-sounding throwbacks. Ironically, it came out a little bit before The Weeknd’s full switch-up into that same lane. A great deal of people even thought Tory executed it better than his counterpart did with Dawn FM.

This is the perfect album for those late-night drives, or when you are in your feelings. The biggest highlight here is easily “The Color Violet.” Its addicting beat and atmospheric tone made it an instant hit. Not too long ago, Tory announced that the project would be getting some new tracks tacked onto it. He tweeted on November 6, “I Think .. Ashton’s Back #AloneAtPromDeluxe :)” Sure enough, the same day he made the official announcement on his Instagram. In that same post, he announced the visuals for “The Color Violet.” Now, we have the official artwork for the deluxe.

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Tory Lanez Shows Off The New Cover Art

 
 
 
 
 
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It features the same woman who was in the music video. If you take a look at the comments section, the fans were saying she was on the cover because she tragically passed away. All the people know is that her first name is Alexa and she passed due to a rumored drug overdose. It is a touching tribute to her for sure, as she was heavily involved with the visual aspects surrounding the album. Tory’s heartfelt caption reads, “Alexa I Told You, Your Legacy Would Live On Forever .. 🕊☂” The expanded version is due to release on November 17.

What are your initial thoughts on Tory Lanez’s deluxe album art for Alone At Prom? Will this be the best deluxe edition of the year? Is this project still in your rotation? We would like to know what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Tory Lanez, as well as everything else going on around the music world.

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Tory Lanez Drops “The Color Violet” Visuals, Reveals Release Date For “Alone At Prom” Deluxe

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Tory Lanez is obviously in the midst of serving his 10-year prison sentence after the Megan Thee Stallion debacle. However, he is as eager as ever to push out new material. Just moments ago, we found out that the Canadian rapper and singer sent out a tweet expressing this urge to get more music to his fans. The message simply read, “I Think .. Ashton’s Back #AloneAtPromDeluxe :)” At the time we did not have anything else to go off of. However, that all changed not too long after. Not even an hour ago, Tory posted a clip from a music video and another revealing note on his Instagram.

The visuals were for the music video for the Alone At Prom smash hit, “The Color Violet.” It currently sits at nearly 550 million streams on Spotify. It is a late-night cruising anthem that was a part of the 80s transformation that we saw seem to dip into on the record. Clearly, it is still resonating with listeners that Tory decided to put out a video for it nearly two years later.

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Watch Tory Lanez’s Music Video For “The Color Violet”

 
 
 
 
 
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On top of this bombshell, a nuke dropped also. In that same Instagram post that you can see above, Tory also unveiled the release date for the deluxe version of the 2021 album. “ALONE AT PROM DELUXE …NOVEMBER 17 ☔” It will be interesting to see how many more songs get added. “Hurts Me” has a chance to land on it too, especially with the sound of it. Mark your calendars, people, we are almost one week away.

What are your initial thoughts on Tory Lanez dropping the music video for “The Color Violet?” In addition, are you excited about the release of the “Alone At Prom” deluxe? Is this the best song from that project? We would like 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 latest breaking news around Tory Lanez, as well as everything else going on around the music world.

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Roc Marciano & The Alchemist Deliver Deluxe Of “The Elephant Man’s Bones”

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Last year, Roc Marciano and The Alchemist collaborated for one of 2022’s best rap albums: The Elephant Man’s Bones. For the lyrically-minded and for fans of abstract production, this project filled pretty much every niche and desire. In addition, the duo bolstered it with excellent features from Boldy James, Action Bronson, Ice-T, and Knowledge The Pirate. However, they weren’t quite done with it just yet, and they realized that there’s more to share from his fitting, chemistry-filled, and creative team-up. With two new bonus tracks, the underground legends graced us with The ALC Edition of this album, fitting for a 2023 revamp.

Furthermore, now’s the perfect time to tune into Roc Marciano’s latest if you missed it last year. These new bonus tracks represent everything that made The Elephant Man’s Bones such a compelling LP, and The Alchemist doesn’t slouch in the slightest. “DNA” opens with a menacing bassline and string arrangement, providing fertile ground for the New York MC to stomp on with vivid and twisted hunger. Conversely, the dreamy synth pads and chill, perky rhythms on “Turkey Wings” offer Marciano’s verses a more nostalgic and laidback context.

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The Elephant Man’s Bones The ALC Edition From Roc Marciano & The Alchemist: Stream

Meanwhile, it’s actually been a busy couple of weeks for Uncle Al, revamping one of 2022’s best and dropping what will surely be one of 2023’s best. On Friday (August 25), he and Earl Sweatshirt unveiled VOIR DIRE, releasing it completely for free (no DSPs yet, though) and putting up each individual track for purchase as an NFT. We’ll never complain about new music from these incredible wordsmiths, or from one of hip-hop’s best producers. If you haven’t heard The Elephant Man’s Bones The ALC Edition yet, find it on your preferred streaming service and peep the tracklist below. Also, stay up to date on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Roc Marciano and The Alchemist.

Tracklist
1. Rubber Hand Grip
2. Daddy Kane (feat. Action Bronson)
3. Deja Vu
4. Quantum Leap
5. The Elephant Man’s Bones
6. Bubble Bath
7. Liquid Coke
8. Trillion Cut (feat. Boldy James)
9. The Horns of Abraxas (feat. Ice-T)
10. JJ Flash
11. Zig Zag Zig
12. Stigmata
13. Zip Guns (feat. Knowledge The Pirate)
14. Think Big
15. DNA – Bonus Track
16. Turkey Wings – Bonus Track

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Lil Durk Embraces His Spirituality In New Instagram Post

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Lil Durk appears to be getting in touch with his spirality recently and he’s sharing that journey with fans. The rap star still has a song in the top 10 of the Hot 100 this week, the J.Cole featuring “All My Life.” He also has the highest-selling rap album of the year so far with his new project Almost Healed. Now he appears to be turning his sights towards self-improvement. In a new Instagram post, he can be seen embracing his Muslim spirituality with a trio of new pictures. In the caption he says “I do better and better everyday I just keep em wondering – stay focus.”

Fans flocked to the comments to praise Lil Durk for his actions. Fellow rappers like Ty Dolla Sign and RALO took the chance to show Durk some love. Hilariously, the post has just as many comments about the fourth and final picture. A meme with a far less serious tone than the rest of the pictures. “Delete that last slide gang,” one comment reads. “Last slide LMAOOOO,” says another.

Lil Durk’s New Vision

Recently Lil Durk has found himself involved in the YSL snitching drama. After he publicly spoke out about Gunna’s reported snitching as a part of his plea deal fans couldn’t help but compare the two former collaborators. While Durk cleared both Young Thug and Gunna in terms of sales that isn’t all people are discussing. Joe Budden recently said that despite the snitching Gunna’s new album is better than either of Durk or Thuggers. As a result of all the drama going on between the artists Gunna and Lil Durk have since unfollowed each other on Instagram.

Lil Durk isn’t done with new material either. Last week he confirmed to fans that a deluxe edition of his album Almost Healed is in the works. While he didn’t reveal when it may drop or who could be on the bonus tracks, fans are still excited to hear more Durk. What do you think of Lil Durk’s new Instagram post? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Lil Durk Confirms “Almost Healed” Deluxe Is Coming

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Almost Healed hit our ears a little under a month ago. Lil Durk dropped the 21-track album to decent reviews and a #3 peak on the Billboard 200. Almost Healed was loaded with collabs, including the wildly successful “All My Life ft. J. Cole” which has garnered, at the time of writing, 104.5 million streams on Spotify. The success of Almost Healed, and “All My Life” in particular, has somewhat contributed to Durk’s beef with NBA Youngboy.

The album release is not the only music Durk has been linked to as of late. Sources online leaked Durk’s verse from Drake’s “Search & Rescue”, which was cut from the final release. In the verse, Durk appears to make reference to drinking urine (“India know I’m down to drink pee/OP, mix it with the lean”) However, Durk has since claimed that he was actually referring to drinking soda. Despite this, Durk has recently confirmed that more Almost Healed content is on the way.

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Lil Durk Teases “Almost Healed” Deluxe

Posting to his Instagram story, Durk shared a picture of himself with an in-picture message that read “Almost healed album out but the delux” followed by two emojis. This appears to indicate that fans can expect a deluxe release in the near future. The images were reshared by DJ Akademiks. However, commentators were not too thrilled by the news. “ain’t no one listen to the original,” one wrote. “Great 10 more songs of bull shit,” added another.

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The news comes at a busy time for album releases. Gunna dropped his A Gift & A Curse last week, which is believed to have sold 83,000 copies in its first week. By comparison Almost Healed sold 124,000 in its opening week. Meanwhile, Young Thug dropped his new album, Business Is Business, which features two features from Drake. How do you feel about an Almost Healed deluxe? Let us know in the comments. Follow all the latest music news here at HotNewHipHop.

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NLE Choppa Shares 9 Songs On “Cottonwood 2 (Deluxe)”

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NLE Choppa’s keeping his foot on the gas with the release of Cottonwood 2. Less than a week after his sophomore album dropped, the rapper returned with the official deluxe edition with an additional nine songs. With the original tracklist in tact, Choppa brings on a few more collaborations and solo tracks to extend the project. The Sexyy Red-assisted “Slut Me Out” remix appears on Cottonwood 2. He previously released a video for the record that went viral. Additionally, the tracklist includes “Clyde & Dodo” ft. Gino 2x.

The project also finds NLE Choppa diving deeper into his appreciation for the UK drill scene. He previously made a splash with the release of “In The UK,” an impressive homage to British slang and culture, fused with his Memphis styles. He ups the ante with collaborations alongside ArDee on “Envy,” and Russ Millions for the already-viral record, “Shake It.” Additionally, “God Did” star Fridayy also holds it down with NLE Choppa on “Will Not Lose.”

NLE Choppa Unleashes The Deluxe

The release of Cottonwood 2 already came with a stacked tracklist. NLE Choppa came through with new collaborations alongside features like Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Fivio Foreign, Kevin Gates, and more. The collab with Weezy, specifically, appeared to be something on his bucket list. Just ahead of the release of “Aint Gonna Answer,” Choppa shared a video of himself giving Lil Wayne his flowers. On Wednesday, Choppa appeared alongside Wayne on stage in Boston where he gave him a custom chain.

Hopefully, Choppa plans a tour next. The Memphis-born rapper has shared footage of crowds singing his latest songs back to him word-for-word. NLE Choppa is evidently preparing to elevate his career to new heights, especially after aligning himself with Lil Wayne and exploring international sounds. Check out the deluxe edition of NLE Choppa’s Cottonwood 2 above. Is his new album worth the hype? Sound off in the comments and share your thoughts below.

Cottonwood 2 Deluxe Tracklist

  1. Lock In
  2. Clyde & Dodo ft. Gino 2x
  3. Envy ft. Ardee
  4. Dog Food
  5. Who They Gone Call On
  6. Will Not Lose ft. Fridayy
  7. Slut Me Out ft. Sexyy Red
  8. Shake It ft. Russ Millions 
  9. Break The Bank 

Luh Tyler Enlists Lil Uzi Vert On “Ransom”

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Rising rapper Luh Tyler is already claiming next-up out of Florida. The state that produced talents like Kodak Black, Denzel Curry, and numerous others but Luh Tyler is already shaping up to become the leader of the next generation. Like many teenage rappers, his claim to fame was off of TikTok. Singles like “Back Flippin” have gained significant momentum on the platform, as well as “Jayda Wayda,” a record dedicated to the mother of Lil Baby’s second child.

All of the hype he built up led to the release of his latest project, My Vision. The 12-song project showcased Tyler’s potential to its fullest. With appearances from Trapland Pat, BabyTron, Anti Da Menace, Trapland Pat, and plenty of others, Tyler undoubtedly left his mark. Even though he’s only a few days removed from the project’s release, he recently dropped off the deluxe edition. My Vision: Reloaded includes five additional tracks, including a collaboration with Lil Uzi Vert.

Luh Tyler & Lil Uzi Vert Connect On “My Vision: Reloaded”

Perhaps, the biggest collaboration of his career so far, Luh Tyler enlists Philadelphia’s Lil Uzi Vert on “Ransom.” The organ-laden production keeps a steady pace throughout the record while Luh Tyler delivers flex after flex with hues of Kodak Black’s flow scattered throughout. However, Tyler sets the tone for Uzi, who abruptly leaps onto the record with a lengthy verse that feels reminiscent of his mixtape days.

Hopefully, Uzi’s new collaboration with Luh Tyler is an indication that Pink Tape is on the way. The Philadelphia artist is still riding high off of the viral success of the Jersey Club-fluenced, “Just Wanna Rock.” He previously indicated that the project would drop in February, though that wasn’t the case. We hope April is the month when he decides to slide through with new heat. For now, check out his new collab with Luh Tyler above. 

Quotable Lyrics
I’m in your house and your bitch gettin’ nasty
I’m in your house like my name Kyle Massey
Bitch, I be saucin’ and swaggin’, i’m jazzy
Bullets’ll shave off your head like you Cassie
Bitch, I’m a goat, my Margiellas, they tabby
College bitch give me head out Tallahassee