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Destroy Lonely Will Wrap Up 2024 With A Run Of North American Tour Dates

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At this point in the year, many artists are announcing new tour dates for 2025. Destroy Lonely, though, still has some fun planned for the rest of 2024: Today, he announced a 14-date North American tour, dubbed the Forever Tour.

The run starts on November 30 in Detroit and wraps up in Washington, DC a few days before Christmas. Pre-sale tickets are available starting today at noon ET, while the general on-sale begins September 13 at 10 a.m. local time. Find more information about that here.

Destroy Lonely is fresh off the release of his latest album, Love Lasts Forever, which dropped on August 30.

Check out Destroy Lonely’s upcoming tour dates below.

Destroy Lonely’s 2024 Tour Dates: Forever Tour

09/29 @ Halifax, NS @ Magnetic World Music Festival
11/24 @ Sattahip, Thailand @ Rolling Loud Thailand
11/30 @ Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
12/01 @ Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
12/03 @ Denver, CO @ The Mission Ballroom
12/04 @ Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union
12/06 @ San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
12/07 @ Los Angeles, CA @ The Shrine Expo Hall
12/09 @ San Diego, CA @ SOMA – Mainstage
12/12 @ Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
12/13 @ Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
12/15 @ Miami Gardens, FL @ Rolling Loud Miami
12/17 @ Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy
12/19 @ Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
12/21 @ Washington, DC @ The Anthem

Love Lasts Forever is out now via Opium/Interscope Records. Find more information here.

Star Boy Refuses To Clear Samples For Destroy Lonely And Kanye West Collabs

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Star Boy may not be a household name, but the producer is on the rise. He’s worked with several notable artists this decade, including Ken Carson and Lil Uzi Vert. His production style is so enticing that massive names like Destroy Lonely and Kanye West have reportedly booked sessions with him. Unfortunately, for both artists, Star Boy has decided to draw a line in the sand. The producer announced that he will not be clearing the sample for his anticipated Destroy Lonely collab “Holding It Down.”

Destroy Lonely previewed “Holding It Down” back in May. The rapper told fans that he wanted to put it on the second version of his new album, Love Lasts Forever. The second version is now available on the rapper’s personal site, but the song is nowhere to be found. Lonely even took to Twitter to explain why the song was omitted. “‘Holding It Down’ going on streaming,” he explained. “We waiting on Star Boy to clear the track blow him up.” The plea for fan assistance didn’t pan out, though. Star Boy went on IG and stated, definitively, that he wasn’t clearing anything. “I ain’t clearing sh*t,” he wrote.

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Star Boy Refuses To Clear ‘Ungodly’ Song Lyrics

Fans were confused by the harshness of Star Boy’s words. There was some confusion as to whether there was beef between the producer and Destroy Lonely, or whether the two men had a falling out after recording the song. Apparently, Star Boy had a change of heart. He posted a follow up on Instagram, and explained that he will not be clearing songs he considers to be against his beliefs. “Not clearing anything ungodly,” he wrote. “For no amount of money.” Kanye West then caught a stray, when Star Boy said the same rules applied to him. “I ain’t clear @Ye sh*t either,” he added. “No one getting swag.”

Star Boy’s sudden line in the sand is surprising, given his production history. He’s lent his talents to songs with plenty of “ungodly” messages in the past. He has multiple credits on Playboi Carti’s Whole Lotta Red, as well as Ken Carson’s A Great Chaos. Star Boy has also worked with artists who have done and said controversial things in the past, like West and DaBaby. Regardless of the reasoning, it appears as though Destroy Lonely fans are going to deprived of “Holding It Down” for the near future.

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Destroy Lonely & Ken Carson Flex Their Chemistry On “THRILL”

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Massive albums are a byproduct of the streaming era for sure. 18-19/20-21 song projects are more common than ever before and it’s a person-by-person case if that’s a good thing or not. For us, we prefer shorter listens, as we feel it creates a higher chance of the project sounding tighter in all aspects. In that same breath, we can see why other artists are loading up the tracklists. For example, Destroy Lonely is one who is still forging his own path in a world crowded with rage/trap copycats. Longer listens allow for rising names to mess around with more sounds, melodies, and structuring to see what could be worth revisiting down the road.

We feel that Destroy Lonely is doing that to some extent on LOVE LASTS FOREVER, with “THRILL” being one of those instances. Like quite a few tracks, there are some things to like about it. The track kicks off with this amusement park-like intro before smoothly transitions into the head-nodding and atmospheric trap beat. Also helping “THRILL” is the inclusion of Opium teammate Ken Carson. They trade verses and adlib for each other at certain points, keeping things interesting. Furthermore, the guest’s chorus is pretty catchy too, making it a more a memorable listen. Overall, it’s a solid track, and one that could be made better in the future with slightly improved mixing and writing.

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“THRILL” – Destroy Lonely & Ken Carson

Quotable Lyrics:

N****s be talking that— huh, n****s ain’t talkin’ ’bout nothin’, huh, huh
I just been talking that— huh, I just been talkin’ that money, yeah, yeah
Can’t communicate if it ain’t ’bout them funds, huh, huh
My location off, like I’m on the run, huh, huh
Rock Balenci’, woah, she like Saint Laurent, huh, huh
I’m all in her jaw, just like bubble gum, yeah, woah

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Destroy Lonely Drops Five New “Love Lasts Forever” Songs On His Website

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Destroy Lonely isn’t done. The rapper blessed fans with his sophomore album, Love Last Forever, on Friday. The album had over 20 songs, including three bonus cuts. More than enough to keep fans fed for the foreseeable future. Destroy Lonely decided to drop yet another batch of songs on Tuesday, though. Well, sort of. The rapper put out five bonus tracks, but they are only available to purchase as part of the Love Lasts Forever V2 order on his personal website.

The bonus tracks in question do not include features. Given how few rappers appear on the standard edition of the album, though, this should come as no surprise. Destroy Lonely’s new titles include “The Bounce,” “Make a Sound,” “See You Tomorrow,” “Meet the Boss” and “Bling.” They raise the tracklist count to an impressive 26. The digital download price for the album is $5.00, but it’s only been made available to fans who live in the U.S.

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Destroy Lonely’s Deluxe Version Is Billed As “V2”

Destroy Lonely is constantly recording. He claimed to have hundreds of unreleased songs during a 2023 interview with Hypebeast. He also voiced a desire to release them to the public at different points, given how important each song is to him. “I hope I’m able to release it all to the world one day,” he said. “Every song I ever made is a diary entry. Some of them are sent to the world and some of them I keep to myself.” Destroy Lonely also revealed that he makes longer and shorter tracklists for each album he puts out, which almost certainly was the case with Love Lasts Forever.

“I’ve had like three, four, five different tracklists for every project I’ve ever made,” Lonely admitted. “I was ready to let people hear those songs. I elevated them to a point where it made sense to release them.” Destroy Lonely isn’t the only artist who has decided to bypass streaming platforms in the last few months. Drake has found success with his 100 Gigs website. Travis Scott, meanwhile, has made a ton by selling Days Before Rodeo variants on his own website.

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Destroy Lonely & Lil Uzi Vert Take You To Another Planet With “LOVE HURTS”

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Lil Uzi Vert has been developing a relationship with Opium signees like Destroy Lonely lately. Ken Carson was the most recent name to get the opportunity, as they collaborated on A Great Chaos last year with “Like This”. However, that record also included Destroy Lonely, and we can maybe point to that as the launching pad for him to now be working with Uzi on “LOVE HURTS”. This is one of the two team efforts on the Atlanta, Georgia native’s sophomore album LOVE LASTS FOREVER.

The tracklist was only led by “LUV 4 YA”, and that only had been out for two months prior to the LP’s release on August 30. Regardless of the fairly minimal roll out, this project was awaited by Destroy Lonely and Opium fans. Now that its here, it seems that “LOVE HURTS” might be one of the records that listeners revisit a lot. We say that because like with most emo/rage/trap rap cuts, the atmosphere is perhaps the main selling point. “LOVE HURTS” has that and then some, as it sounds like it was concocted in outer space by higher life forms. You can thank 808 Mafia member Lil 88, as well as yugen and Dylxn for the warped and epic scale this song has. The auto-tune is a little overbearing at times, but Lonely and Uzi do match each other styles very well. Overall, it’s a solid woozy trap cut, no more, no less.

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“LOVE HURTS” – Destroy Lonely & Lil Uzi Vert

Quotable Lyrics:

I can have my eyes closed and I know love hurts (Love hurts)
I can travel seven seas and I know love hurts (Love hurts)
You try to spare my feelings sayin’ that I fucked first (Fucked)
Yah-yah-yah-yah-yah, yah-yah-yah-yah-yah (Yeah)
My mom and dad not together, that’s love hurts
You say that you hate that I put drugs first (You say)
If it wasn’t for these Perkys, I would bust first

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Destroy Lonely Refines His Signature Style On “Love Lasts Forever” Album

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Destroy Lonely is an Opium artist through and through. He’s cut from the same cloth as his label boss, Playboi Carti, but he has managed to carve out his own lane. Lonely’s music is cloudier than Carti’s, with more of an emphasis on melody. Well, easier on the ear melodies, at least. The rapper’s second album, Love Lasts Forever, has arrived, and it bears this knack for melody out. Destroy Lonely manages to hold down 21 tracks with only two features, and provide a varied exploration of his sound. “Forever,” the intro, is a surprisingly pop-friendly excursion. It mashes up synths and Autotune with a mid-song beat switch that goes deceptively hard.

The rest of Love Lasts Forever is fun of these fun surprises. Lil Uzi Vert hopes on a propulsive, tribal sounding pattern on “Love Hurts.” Destroy Lonely sounds utterly hypnotic over the lean-drenched beat to “Pimp Talk.” It sounds like “Still Tippin” updated for Gen Z in the best possible way. The album does run into the flaw of most 20 plus song releases, which is that some songs blend into each other. “Pimp Talk” cancels out the need for “Cadillac,” the same way the spectacularly trippy “Extra High” takes the thunder away from the similarly sounding “Honestly.” A shorter version of Love Lasts Forever is likely better, but it’s still a great sophomore outing for Destroy Lonely.

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Destroy Lonely’s Ear For Beats Is Sharper Than Ever

  1. Forever
  2. Love Hurts (featuring Lil Uzi Vert)
  3. Luv 4 Ya
  4. Crystal Clear
  5. Baby Money
  6. Say That
  7. Pimp Talk
  8. Cadillac
  9. Syrup Sippin
  10. Lock In
  11. Doubt It
  12. Wish You Well
  13. Ship Her Off
  14. Honestly
  15. Take a Trip
  16. Extra High
  17. Amerika
  18. Thrill (featuring Ken Carson)
  19. About Money (Bonus)
  20. No Worries (Bonus)
  21. Pass Me the Keys (Bonus)

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Destroy Lonely Reveals Tracklist For New Album “Love Lasts Forever”

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Destroy Lonely is on the cusp of dropping something big. The rapper has been teasing his second album, Love Lasts Forever, since February 2022. Destroy Lonely’s profile has risen steadily since, which means the anticipation for a new album is bigger than ever. There was even speculation that established names like Big Sean and A$AP Rocky avoided dropping on the same day as him. Regardless of the truth, the hype is real, and the tracklist for Love Lasts Forever is finally here.

The first thing that jumps out about the tracklist is the length. Love Lasts Forever is not a short album, at 21 songs, but it’s somehow shorter than Destroy Lonely’s debut. There appears to be more of a focus on conciseness. The other notable thing about the tracklist is that there are very few features. It’s generally assumed that any high profile hip hop release is going to be loaded with guests. No Lonely’s. Destroy Lonely held down his massive debut all by himself, with only a Ken Carson assist on the deluxe version. It seems like he’s going to keep it simple again on Love Lasts Forever. The only two features will be Carson and Lil Uzi Vert.

Are you looking forward to hearing Destroy Lonely’s upcoming album? What do you think of the tracklist so far? Which feature are you most excited about? How are you liking his new track? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Destroy Lonely Keeps The Features To A Minimum

Love Lasts Forever tracklist:

  1. Forever
  2. Love Hurts (featuring Lil Uzi Vert)
  3. Luv4Ya
  4. Crystal Clear
  5. Baby Money
  6. Say That
  7. Pimp Talk
  8. Cadillac
  9. Syrup Sippin’
  10. Lock In
  11. Doubt It
  12. Wish You Well
  13. Ship Her Off
  14. Honestly
  15. Take a Trip
  16. Extreme High
  17. Amerika
  18. Thrill (featuring Ken Carson)
  19. About the Money (Bonus)
  20. No Worries (Bonus)
  21. Pass Me the Keys (Bonus)

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Destroy Lonely Takes Shots At Both Lucki And KanKan On Twitter

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Destroy Lonely should be in album mode. He’s got a new release set for August 30. Instead, the rapper is in battle mode. He took issue with multiple rappers on August 22, and decided to make his issues known by calling both Lucki and KanKan out on Twitter. To be fair to Destroy Lonely, the beef was instigated by his peers. Lucki came over the top rope with some bold accusations about Lonely, so it’s difficult to find fault with a response. KanKan hitched his wagon to the Lucki train, and both men suffered as a result.

Let’s start with the Lucki accusations. The rapper went on Instagram Live and started popping off about Destroy Lonely’s personal life. He started talking reckless about Lonely’s girl, despite claiming that he did not want any trouble. “She just brought my name up,” Lucki claimed. “I didn’t even f*ck her. I didn’t even bother the girl. Your new girlfriend, too? Ask her about Lucki.” The rapper tried to diffuse his bold claims by asserting that he didn’t want beef with other rappers over girls. That said, he threw shade at Destroy Lonely again by alluding to the rapper’s record deal. Lucki said it was better to be a multi-millionaire than to be signed to a multi-millionaire, which many took as a reference to Lonely being signed to Playboi Carti.

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Destroy Lonely Claims He’s Not ‘Scared’ Of Lucki

Destroy Lonely definitely felt some kind of way about Lucki’s comments. He hopped on Twitter right after the IG Story made the rounds, and made he clear that he wasn’t messing around. Boy u ain’t never seen me in no dress,” Lonely wrote. “And u damn sure ain’t never scare me.” The situation between Lucki and Destroy Lonely got even more serious when KanKan got in the mix. The rapper decided to post the Lucki Instagram Story. Lonely, unsurprisingly, didn’t appreciate it. He quote tweeted KanKan and made it clear he’s got a problem with him too. “Dont laugh n**ga u a h*e,” he wrote back. KanKan eventually deleted his tweet.

This is not the first time Lucki has seemingly dissed Destroy Lonely. Fans have long believed that the rapper dissed Lonely on his song “OUTRO” from his 2024 album Gemini. “I gave you the swag from your dad, you hope I don’t notice, but it got a tag,” Lucki raps. “He richer than me, a fact, I hit her first, so probably he mad. You makin’ your city look bad, I hit a Rolls Royce hoe in a Track.” Lonely’s father is rapper I-20, which led fans to assume that Lucki was diminishing Lonely’s achievements as an artist. There’s definitely more drama to come.

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Destroy Lonely Announced His ‘Love Lasts Forever’ Album, And Fans Won’t Have To Wait Forever To Hear It

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Destroy Lonely teased “Luv 4 Ya” during Coachella 2024, teeing up the song’s official release in June, and the 91 Rules-directed video arrived the following month.

Last Thursday, August 15, Destroy Lonely posted what we now know to be album cover art alongside the caption, “LOVE LASTS FOREVER 8/30/2024 #blakamerika.” The official Love Lasts Forever album announcement came on Monday, August 19.

“Hope y’all love this as much as we do, took [about] a year to get right,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on August 15.

According to a press release, “Love Lasts Forever represents a pivotal moment in Lonely’s career, showcasing his growth as an artist and storyteller with its innovative and genre-defying sound.” Lil 88 executive produced the album. As of this writing, Destroy Lonely hasn’t shared the tracklist.

The Atlanta-bred artist continued hyping his sophomore LP on Monday, sharing on X that there are “two different versions of this project” and fans “will hear both.” He added in another post, “10 days, blakamerika top floor business. Its Lit. Im too excited.”

Destroy Lonely released If Looks Could Kill, his debut full-length album, on May 5, 2023. The album debuted at No. 18 on the Billboard albums chart.

Love Lasts Forever is out 8/30 via Opium/Interscope Records. Find more information here.

Destroy Lonely Is Trapped In The Middle Of Nowhere In His Captivating ‘Luv 4 Ya’ Video

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Destroy Lonely teased “Luv 4 Ya” at Coachella 2024 and officially released the single last month. On Wednesday, July 24, Destroy Lonely boosted the song’s shelf life by releasing a 91 Rules-directed video.

Destroy Lonely solemnly begins to dig a hole while smoking a cigarette. The video’s through line is Destroy Lonely fittingly alone in the desert, seeking “an exit” from an alternate reality by “digging through the surreal void.” But that is far from the most visually stimulating thing the video has to offer across nearly four minutes. At one point, he’s chillin’ while a woman in a swimsuit grins and executes impressively precise bicep curls. The next moment, he’s hanging upside-down like a bat in the dark. There are dirt bikes, snakes, an ever-growing hole in the ground, and older men getting into a fist fight.

“She tryna heat my wrist,” the Atlanta native and Opium artist sing-raps in the chorus. “She tryna suck my d*ck / I went to sleep dead broke / I woke up too rich.”

“Luv 4 Ya” serves as Destroy Lonely’s first single from his forthcoming sophomore album expected to release before the summer’s end. If Looks Could Kill, Destroy Lonely’s debut LP, released in May 2023 and charted in the top 20 of the Billboard 200.

Watch the “Luv 4 Ya” video above.