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Swizz Beatz & Lil Wayne Light Up This Week’s “Fire Emoji” Playlist Update

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After another round of impressive New Music Friday arrivals yesterday (April 21), we’re back with our weekly Fire Emoji playlist update. Today’s lineup is one of our longest in a minute, and it kicks off with two new arrivals from NBA YoungBoy’s Don’t Try This At Home project. The first is “What You Say,” featuring Post Malone and The Kid LAROI, and following that comes a solo effort from the Louisana native called “Choppa Docter.” Prior to releasing his project, YB also shared collaborations with Nicki Minaj and Mariah the Scientist as singles.

Armani White delivered serious heat in the form of “SILVER TOOTH.”` with A$AP Ferg this week. The song is perfect to add to your S/S 2023 playlist and is just the start of what’s to come from the Def Jam artist later this year. Belly is another name we deemed Fire Emoji-worthy today, thanks to his work on “American Nightmare.” Of course, we would be remiss not to mention Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz’s work together on “This Sh*t Right Here” from the latter’s new Hip Hop 50: Vol 2 project.

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Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz pose with the Recording Academy Global Impact Award during the Recording Academy Honors on February 02, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

The release recommendations don’t stop there. Tee Grizzley and Skilla Baby’s joint effort, “B&E Pt. 1” has also been deemed a must-listen, as well as a headline-making hit from one of our favourite rising female rap divas. Latto’s “Put It On Da Floor” has been stirring up plenty of attention online after she teased it during her first weekend performing at Coachella. Coi Leray accused the 777 artist of body shaming her with her lyrics, though she’s since admitted to over-reacting about the situation.

For our final Fire Emoji selection of the weekend, we’ve picked Moneybagg Yo’s “Motion God.” The single arrives amid criticism coming toward the southern star over the steep prices at his new restaurant, which he expertly clapped back recently. Read more about that here, and tap into our weekly playlist update exclusively on Spotify below.

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Drake, Lil Yachty, & More Highlight New “Fire Emoji” Update

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Drake, Lil Yachty, and Joey Bada$$ kick off the star-studded new update to HotNewHipHop’s Fire Emoji playlist. With Drake, his song, “Search & Rescue,” leads the way while Joey provides “Fallin’” and Yachty contributes “Strike (Holster).” Other artists to land spots on the newest Fire Emoji include NBA YoungBoy, Conway the Machine, and more.

With Drake’s newest song, the cover art notably features a lookalike of Kim Kardashian. He previously sampled Kanye West’s ex-wife during a snippet of a recent song titled “Rescue Me.” “I didn’t come this far just to come this far and not be happy. Remember that,” she says in an audio clip taken from Keeping Up With The Kardashians. The song comes as Drake prepares to hit the road for his upcoming It’s All A Blur tour with 21 Savage. The Toronto rapper previously collaborated with 21 Savage on their album, Her Loss, in 2022. They also performed together at Harlem’s Apollo Theater.

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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – APRIL 02: Drake performs during the 2023 Dreamville Music Festival at Dorothea Dix Park on April 02, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

As for Yachty, his single, “Strike (Holster),” comes as his first rap song since taking a psychedelic-rock turn on his 2023 album Let’s Start Here. A snippet of the song first emerged last year and it’s been a highly-requested release from his fans in the time since. It arrives despite Yachty recently remarking to Billboard, “Fuck any of the albums I dropped before this one.” He later clarified on Twitter that he meant no disrespect to rap. “It’s not about respecting rap, it’s about being respected as more than a rapper,” he said. “I create music in more than just that lane.”

In recent weeks, several songs from the deluxe version of Tyler, The Creator’s latest album, Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale, made the Fire Emoji cut. Juice WRLD’s posthumous single, “The Light,” also was highlighted, as well as multiple songs off of JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown’s recent collaborative album, Scaring The Hoes. Check out the latest edition of Fire Emoji below.

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Tyler, The Creator Dominates Latest “Fire Emoji” Update

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Tyler, The Creator secured three of the seven new tracks added to this week’s edition of HotNewHipHop’s Fire Emoji playlist. The songs derive from the deluxe version of his latest album, Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale. Other artists to land spots on the newest Fire Emoji include Gucci Mane, Quavo, Nardo Wick, and more.

With Tyler, The Creator, his tracks, “DOGTOOTH,” “STUNTMAN,” and “WHARF TALK” cracked the list. On the latter two songs, Tyler teams up with Vince Staples and A$AP Rocky respectively. The original version of Call Me If You Get Lost released back in June 2021. It went on to win the Grammy for Best Rap Album, marking Tyler’s second time winning the category.

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 30: Tyler the Creator performs during 2021 Lollapalooza at Grant Park on July 30, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Erika Goldring/WireImage,)

Moving past Tyler, Quavo contributed to the playlist with his new song, “Honey Bun.” On the track, he alludes to the death of his Migos partner, Takeoff. “I don’t wanna hear no sorry for my loss,” he raps. He also promoted “Honey Bun” with the hashtag “#ForTake.” Takeoff was shot and killed outside of a Houston bowling alley back in November. In the months since, both Quavo and Offset have been mourning the late rapper.

With Gucci Mane’s contribution, he teamed up with DaBaby and 21 Savage for the song, “06 Gucci.” “I feel like it’s me in ’06 and ’07, ’08, and even ’09/ Still hard to kill, the last n***a tried, go ask him, he didn’t survive,” he raps on the song. For the accompanying music video, he recreated several iconic looks from projects like The Trap House and the video “My Kitchen.” For Nardo Wick’s part, he collaborated with Lil Baby for “Hot Boy.” Larry June’s “Summer Reign” featuring “Ty Dolla $ign” also lands on the playlist.

In recent weeks, Juice WRLD’s posthumous single, “The Light,” made the cut, as well as multiple songs off of JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown’s recent collaborative album, Scaring The Hoes. Check out the latest edition of Fire Emoji below.

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Juice WRLD Brings “The Light” To Our “Fire Emoji” Playlist Update

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On last weekend’s Fire Emoji update, we chiefly heard new arrivals from artists like EST Gee, Lil Keed, 03 Greedo, and Skillibeng, among others. Today’s roster is arguably equally as impressive, kicking off with yet another must-hear from frequent studio teammates, Hit-Boy and Nas, called “The Tide.” The two artists trade bars on the already beloved new track, which is a part of the former’s new Surf Or Drown project.

Across the 11-song tracklist, Hit-Boy expertly connects with names like Dom Kennedy, Curren$y, Jay 305, and Devi Morrison. He also offers up two solo titles, “Big Hit Intro,” and “Composure Pt. 2,” proving that his skills take him much further than just producing. Following that on Fire Emoji comes another long-awaited collaboration – “Palisades, CA” from Larry June, The Alchemist, and Big Sean.

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As fate would have it, today (March 25), is the latter rapper’s 35th birthday. It’s been some time since we’ve heard the father of one release anything on his own, so this new joint effort is being greatly appreciated by fans. As for solo titles on our playlist, Juice WRLD is holding it down with another posthumous single, “The Light,” reminding his fanbase of the joy he brought to their lives during his tragically short time on Earth.

More collaborative singles that caught our ear for this week’s Fire Emoji update include Internet Money’s “I Remember” featuring Roddy Ricch and Kodak Black as well as NLE Choppa and Lil Wayne’s new heat, “AIN’T GONNA ANSWER.” For female rap lovers, BIA came through with an incredible Timbaland single on New Music Friday, called “I’M THAT BITCH.”

Finally, JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown’s SCARING THE HOES project earned two spots on our playlist. So far, both “Fentanyl Tester” and “God Loves You” have surfaced as fan favourites, though more are sure to come as the album’s streams increase.

Stream it all exclusively on our Fire Emoji Spotify playlist below. Afterward, tell us which tracks you’ve had in constant rotation in the comments. For more release recommendations, make sure to check back on Sunday to catch our weekly R&B Season update.

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EST Gee Drops “BALL LIKE ME TOO,” Single Gets Our “Fire Emoji” Seal Of Approval

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Following this New Music Friday (March 17), albums from Money Man, T-Pain, and the late Lil Keed have all been making waves. We also heard from GloRilla and Childish Gambino, as well as new singles from Tamar Braxton, Usher, and Diddy. A select few of these arrivals ended up on our weekly Fire Emoji playlist update, kicking off with “BALL LIKE ME TOO.”

The song comes from EST Gee’s new MAD project and finds him effortlessly rapping on the featureless track. Though he carried that one on his own, the 28-year-old did recruit friends like Young Scooter, Boosie Badazz, and Kada to help him out. They appear on titles like “SLAM DUNK,” “HOTBOYS,” and “KADAS SONG.” Thus far, listeners are also loving “The ONE & ONLY” as well as “PRAY YOU DIE IN SURGERY.”

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Next up on our Fire Emoji update is the Phatnall Remix of GloRilla and Lil Durk’s “Ex’s,” which the rising rap star surprised fans with yesterday. Her Anyways, Life’s Great… EP arrived in late 2022, and she’s since shared plenty of hot singles to remind listeners that she’s coming in hot with her debut album down the road.

Following the sole female appearance of the weekend comes a posthumous song from Lil Keed’s new album. “All I Wanna Know” is just one of the 20-track project’s features from Young Thug, who was incarcerated shortly before the YSL rapper’s untimely death last year. His other bars can be heard on “Big Bag,” which also includes an appearance from Dolly White.

03 Greedo reminded the world that he’s “Bacc Like [He] Never Left” on his most recent song. Skillibeng also came through with a solo track, which he catchily titled “Short Skirt.” For those who prefer their songs sped up, the Jamaican artist also unleashed a faster version on DSPs.

Our final two Fire Emoji selections of the week are collaborative efforts. The first comes from JELEEL! and Armarni White, and is called “GNARLY!” – it’s every bit as awesome as the name makes it sound. Secondly is JPEGMAGIA’s “Lean Beef Patty,” on which he teamed up with Danny Brown to make more music magic.

Stream our weekly Fire Emoji update exclusively on Spotify below. Afterward, tell us which new additions you’ll be adding to your library this weekend in the comments. Make sure to check back tomorrow for more release recommendations on our R&B Season playlist.

Rae Sremmurd’s “Tanisha (Pump That)” Single Arrives On Today’s “Fire Emoji” Playlist Update

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The weekend is upon us once again, which means it’s finally time for another Fire Emoji update. Last weekend it was Nicki Minaj who earned her flowers thanks to “Red Ruby Da Sleeze.” This time around, we’ve got an impressive roster of mostly male artists who are showing what they have in store for the year with their latest releases.

At the top of our list today (March 11) is T.I. and Kevin Gates’ first-ever joint single. “Active” chiefly finds both artists show off seriously impressive lyricism. It’s likely to appear on the former’s upcoming Kill The King album. This will end his long-running reign as the self-proclaimed “King Of The South,” which he’s been proudly carrying for most of his career.

Following that is another collaborative effort, this one coming from Hunxho and Tee Grizzley. “Uh Huh,” has already made a strong impression on hip-hop heads. Future is another name we’re excited to have on our latest Fire Emoji round-up. The Atlanta native joined Eladio Carrion for the remix of his “Mbappe” song, which landed on DSPs earlier this week.

Our sole female selection comes from Lola Brooke, who’s feeling “So DISRESPECTFUL” on her hot new release. “It’s Gator Season, bitch, go and wait for the next seat / I hate it when a n*gga act overly obsessed with me,” the quickly rising star rhymes on her first drop of 2023. “These hunnids make me feel good / Baby come caress me,” her confident bars continue.

Next up is yet another posthumous release from YSL artist Lil Keed. His “Self Employed” single is nothing short of Fire Emoji worthy. The song is due to appear on the late rapper’s forthcoming album, following last month’s “Long Way To Go.” Artists who will appear on the project include Young Thug, and Big Sean.

Our final two picks of the week are Swizz Beatz’s link up with SAINt JHN, Fivio Foreign, and BIA on “Street Opera,” as well as Rae Sremmurd’s “Tanisha (Pump That).” The former is a part of the Godfather of Harlem soundtrack, while the latter will appear on the dup’s long-awaited SremmLife 4 project. Check it all out exclusively on Spotify below, and share your favourite new release from this weekend in the comments.

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Nicki Minaj Proves She’s The Queen Of Rap On Our “Fire Emoji” Playlist

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Another New Music Friday has come and gone. This means our Fire Emoji playlist is full of hot new singles for your streaming pleasure. Kicking things off on the first update of March is the Queen of Rap herself, Nicki Minaj. The mother of one’s flow was unsurprisingly impressive on “Red Ruby Da Sleeze.“ The track marks her first solo release of 2023.

As far as guest appearances go, the Trinidadian gave her debut verse of the year on Machel Montano and Destra’s “Shake the Place (Remix).” Minaj also made a long-awaited return to her home country’s Carnival festivities last month, putting on a show in her elaborately designed costume. Additionally, Queen Radio heard her dish that she’s launched her own record label, and already has four signees.

NBA YoungBoy is moving as consistently as ever, following his I Rest My Case project with two singles. “Next” and “Demon Party” have both landed over the past week. We’ve given the former a spot on Fire Emoji. Afterward, we hear an unexpected collaboration from J. Cole and j-hope, called “on the street,” which finds the Dreamville leader leaning into his bilingual side.

Speaking of the “No Role Modelz” rapper, his record label was recruited to executive produce the Creed III soundtrack. It landed alongside the move on Friday (March 3), complete with verses from Big Sean, EST Gee, Bas, and many more. Our favourite titles include Cole’s “Adonis Interlude,” as well as “Anthem.”

Holding things down for his home state of Texas is Mike Dimes, whose “HEAVY METAL” single is nothing short of Fire Emoji. The song is due to appear on his upcoming project, which will follow 2022’s IN DIMES WE TRUST. Elsewhere on our playlist, a selection of must-hear collaborations close things out.

Larry June and The Alchemist came together for “89 Earthquake,” and from the former’s Gumbo project, Young Nudy and 21 Savage made magic on “Peaches & Eggplants.” Our final title of the weekend came from a link up between Conway the Machine, and Jae Skeese, which fans are clearly loving already.

Stream it all on our Fire Emoji playlist below, exclusively on Spotify. Afterward, tell us which of this week’s new titles you’ll be adding to your own rotation in the comments. Make sure to check back on Sunday (March 5) for more release recommendations on our R&B Season update.

Quavo Reminds Us Of His “Greatness” On This Weekend’s “Fire Emoji” Update

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Our final Fire Emoji playlist update of February has landed, and it’s got some seriously hot tracks. It’s a male-dominated list of releases. Some of them are solo efforts and others are collaborations that are sure to heat up your playlist. Landing at the top of this weekend’s list is a posthumous joint from DMX. He connects with Lil Wayne on “Kant Nobody.”

All this time after his tragic death, the New York MCs legacy continues to live on thanks to Weezy’s upcoming album. His Tha Carter VI campaign began with this new single. It’s sure to continue with even more fire over the coming weeks. Swizz Beatz also helped out with “Kant Nobody,” putting his impressive production skills to great use.

Next, we hear from Quavo, who’s slowly returning to the spotlight following the tragic death of his nephew, Takeoff. On “Greatness,” the former Migos member addressed the gossip regarding the future of the rap group. He makes it clear that without his partner in rhyme, he and Offset couldn’t go on. Still, we do hope to see the family members put aside their differences and make music together in the future.

Chicago’s G Herbo shared his latest, “Raining” on Friday. The father of three chiefly worked with Murda Beatz for the single’s fire production. Additionally, he recruited Yung Bleu to put his R&B magic touch on the track as he prepares to drop off his next album in the coming weeks.

Two noteworthy albums we heard this weekend include Don Toliver’s Love Sick and Yeat’s AftërLyfe. From the former, we selected “Private Landing” featuring Justin Bieber and Future as our title to spotlight. Other guest appearances on the ambitious project come from James Blake, Lil Durk, GloRilla, Kali Uchis, and Brent Faiyaz, just to name a few.

As for the latter, the California native has fans buzzing thanks to yet another collaboration with NBA YoungBoy. After connecting on the Louisana native’s Gangsta Grillz tape last October, they came together once again for “Shmunk.” Additionally, from Key Glock’s highly anticipated Glockoma 2 tape, we picked “Dirt” for your streaming pleasure.

Our final two fire picks of the week are EST Gee’s latest, “Undefeated,” as well as a link-up between Conway the Machine, Sauce Walka, and Juicy J. The trio celebrated the NFL Championship earlier this month with “Super Bowl,” a nearly four-minute-long banger that’s sure to satisfy fans.

Stream this weekend’s batch of Fire Emoji-worthy songs exclusively on Spotify below. Afterward, tell us which of the new additions is your favourite in the comments. Make sure to check back on Sunday (February 26) to catch more release recommendations on our R&B Season playlist.

Key Glock Puts In “Work” On Our “Fire Emoji” Playlist: Stream

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Last Saturday it was NAV leading the way on our Fire Emoji playlist. Today (February 18), we’ve got a fresh roster of new releases for you. It boasts plenty of collaborative efforts and one solo standout. At the very top of our list is the latest from DJ Drama, who worked with Lil Baby and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie on “HO4ME.”

The catchy single is already amassing serious streams on Spotify. It features production from AJ Ruined By Record, Fivecrzy, Kookup, and T Kee. The song is just the latest drop to come from the Gangsta Grillz hitmaker following his recent successful run. Of course, the Generation Now head isn’t planning on slowing down anytime soon. He’s got plenty more music on the way over the coming months.

Next comes a Fire Emoji-worthy title from the latest Fast & Furious film soundtrack. On “Let’s Ride,” YG, The Notorious B.I.G., Bong Thugs-N-Harmony, Lambo4oe, and Ty Dolla $ign all come together. The fun track sets the tone for what’s to come in the highly anticipated movie. It’s due out in theatres later this May.

For his first release of 2023, Polo G teamed up with an industry-heavy hitter. Chicago and Atlanta come together on “No Time Wasted” as the 23-year-old tapped Future to rap alongside him. Presently, the former is putting the finishing touches on his forthcoming project in tandem with Southside. Knowing these two, the album is sure to be full of bangers.

Following that is a posthumous effort from 1017 artist Big Scarr, who tragically passed away as a result of an overdose. The young rhymer’s The Secret Weapon project dropped on Friday (February 17). For our Fire Emoji update, we’ve markedly selected “Trappin n Rappin” featuring Gucci Mane for your consideration.

The sole solo effort to land on the latest edition of our playlist comes from Key Glock. His hot new single finds him chiefly putting in “Work,” even while continuing to mourn the loss of his partner in rhyme, Young Dolph. The PRE artist has been on a roll as of late, and we’re hoping to see his energy bring more releases over the next few months.

Don Toliver has been teasing his next album, and earlier this week he linked up with Lil Durk and GloRilla to give us a taste of what’s to come. “Leave The Club” made its debut on Thursday (February 16), making an impressionable mark on listeners who have been long awaiting the follow-up to 2021’s Life of a DON. For our final selection of this week, we’ve got Larry June and The Alchemist’s latest, “60 Days.”

Stream it all exclusively on Spotify below. Afterward, tell us which new additions are your favourite in the comment section. Make sure to check in on Sunday (February 19) to stream our R&B Season playlist update as well.

NAV’s “Lately” Single Kicks Off This Weekend’s “Fire Emoji” Update

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We’ve made it roughly halfway through the coldest season of the year. This is obviously thanks in part to the hot new songs on our Fire Emoji playlist every week. For the first update of February, we paid tribute to Lil Keed with his posthumous “Long Way To Go” single. This weekend, we’ve got something from NAV for your consideration.

The Canadian singer is preparing for the arrival of his NAV 2 project, a follow-up to his 2017 release that solely featured The Weeknd. Along with Friday’s arrival, “Lately,” the 33-year-old is gearing up to head out on tour alongside SoFaygo and RealestK. Additionally, Bryson Tiller will join him for the final concert in Toronto this spring.

Next up on our Fire Emoji radar is Kevin Gates’ surprise “Breakfast” single. The father of two tapped his wife, Dreka Gates to star alongside him in the visual. This caused eyebrows to immediately raise. As you may recall, the lovers seemingly called it quits last summer. However, many are questioning if the split was simply a PR stunt.

Following that is a collaboration between XXL Freshman Babyface Ray and 42 Dugg. The song is called “Ron Artest,” and finds the two lyricists chiefly paying tribute to the Los Angeles Lakers legend throughout their bars. Afterward, we hear from another duo – Young Scooter and EST Gee – on “Come Eat Wit Us.”

The Fire Emoji-worthy releases don’t stop there. Shy Glizzy finally shared his Flowers project on Friday, and several titles from that are already sticking out as fan favourites. For our playlist, we’ve selected “Another Thug Song” and “The Real Is Back,” though we suggest listening to the entire effort when you have the time.

HNHH‘s last recommendation of the day comes from across the pond, where Central Cee dropped his “Me & You” single. It comes in at just over three minutes and marks the perfect bop for celebrating Valentine’s Day with your boo, among other things.

Stream our weekly Fire Emoji update exclusively on Spotify below. Afterward, tell us which of the playlist’s new additions are your favourite in the comments. Finally, make sure to check back on Sunday (February 12) to hear more music on R&B Season.