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Hunxho Gives Us Two Emotionally Charged Cuts With “Part Of The Plan” & “Hold Me Down”

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2024’s XXL Freshman Class has some potential. It’s not always easy to predict who will and who won’t breakout in the future. But with this year’s edition, there a couple that we are starting to see the vision with One of those is Hunxho, an Atlanta native who is already developing a pretty recognizable melodic delivery. His sound is also a nice blend of traditional trap with some hints of introspection, emo rap, and R&B. We would argue that all of these elements are on these two new tracks from Hunxho, “Part Of The Plan” and “Hold Me Down”.

The six-year veteran has been dropping quite a bit since achieving the honor, with six singles and a mini project making up the releases so far. The latter of them, Before The Album, had some solid ideas at its core, however, there are some slight mixing errors that we noted. Hopefully, when the real LP arrives, Hunxho will be able to correct them. “Part Of The Plan” and “Hold Me Down” sound like they were put together pretty flawlessly, including the messaging of each one. The former is a mini commentary on the “bulls***” state of music, as well as his goals and ambitions. “Hold Me Down” is a love cut in which Hunxho is yearning for a deep connection. Overall, both have a lot to like, so spin ’em below.

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“Part Of The Plan” & “Hold Me Down” – Hunxho

Quotable Lyrics From “Part Of The Plan”:

You give ’em a chance, they’d probably talk s*** about God
They talk s*** about n****s who done made it, beat the odds
They can say whatevеr, but don’t act like I ain’t raw
If she older than my agе, then we can’t date, is that a law?
I never seen so many people judge like they Allah
Agreein’ to the hate like it ain’t fake, that s*** be flaw

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Gloss Up & Her Boyfriend Bicker Over Her Alleged Hunxho Fling On Instagram Live

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Gloss Up is still apparently dealing with the fallout of her Hunxho scandal. To sum it up quickly, it’s basically a contentious and complex love triangle between them and Keyshia Cole, who is Hunxho’s current partner. Apparently, Gloss was still in the middle of them at a point, and she even got into a big fight with her boyfriend for him allegedly thinking that the two rappers are still linking up. She took issue with how disrespectfully he treated her and her children, whereas he took issue with how she was airing all of this out on social media. As you can imagine, it’s a pretty wild and unclear situation overall.

Furthermore, when Hunxho and Keyshia Cole first started dating, the big narrative around them was their age gap. Then, when Gloss Up shared some flirty BTS pics with him at a music video shoot, things got way more spicy through some social media shade. Eventually, the North Carolina MC confirmed his relationship with the singer and made it clear that he wasn’t going to take that narrative any longer. Clearly, there’s still some consequences to contend with, but it’s all too vague and speculative to make a judgement call.

Read More: Gloss Up Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper

Gloss Up Blasts Her Boyfriend Over Hunxho Rumors

Beyond this scandal, though, Gloss Up is just having a normal rap career and making her way into other celebrity relationship drama. For example, last year’s single with Chrisean Rock, “N.A.L.B.,” saw the Baddies star diss her on-and-off-again boo Blueface quite heavily. Of course, that aged in an interesting way since they’re both currently in jail. If nothing else, it’s just a snapshot in a long and complicated photo album that became a jumbled and contradictory rollercoaster to witness.

Gloss’ Man Shares His Side Of The Story

As for Hunxho, he released the Before The Album EP recently, and before you get cheeky, it’s more creative than its title lets on. Nevertheless, he’s also chilling out these days beyond this Gloss Up drama. We’ll see whether there’s another chapter to all this or if it will remain in the rumor mill for the foreseeable future. We wouldn’t put anything past social media antics or Instagram Live rants, so let’s see what happens.

Read More: Hunxho “Before The Album” Review

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Latto’s ‘Sugar Honey Iced Tea’ Tracklist Is Sweetened By Megan Thee Stallion, Coco Jones, Ciara, And More

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Latto is depicted in Spotify’s new Gold Standard Exhibition honoring “the ladies setting the bar for hip-hop” and showcased in New York City’s The Hole Gallery. Sugar Honey Iced Tea, her upcoming album due out on August 9, should be Latto’s latest masterpiece.

On Wednesday, August 7, the Atlanta-bred rapper revealed the full Sugar Honey Iced Tea tracklist, and she is not playing around. The album features Coco Jones, Megan Thee Stallion, Ciara, Young Nudy, Hunxho, Mariah The Scientist, and Teezo Touchdown.

“When the album drop pls listen in order & don’t skip ‘Big Mama’ just cuz it’s already out I put a lot of effort into the sequence [smiley face emoji],” Latto captioned her Instagram post.

Latto released “Big Mama” in June. The song placed within the top 50 of several Billboard charts, including peaking at No. 29 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

See Latto’s full Sugar Honey Iced Tea tracklist below.

1. “Georgia Peach”
2. “Big Mama”
3. “Blick Sum”
4. “Settle Down”
5. “Shrimp & Grits” Feat. Young Nudy
6. “There She Go”
7. “Brokey”
8. “Mimi (Interlude)”
9. “H&M”
10. “Copper Cove” Feat. Hunxho
11. “Ear Candy” Feat. Coco Jones
12. “Liquor”
13. “Squeeze” Feat. Megan Thee Stallion
14. “Good 2 U” Feat. Ciara
15. “Look What You Did” Feat. Mariah The Scientist
16. “Prized Possession” Feat. Teezo Touchdown
17. “S/O To Me”

Bonus

18. “Put It On Da Floor”
19. “Put It On Da Floor Again” Feat. Cardi B
20. “Sunday Service”
21. “Sunday Service (Remix)” Feat. Megan Thee Stallion & Flo Milli

Sugar Honey Iced Tea is out 8/9 via RCA Records. Find more information here.

Polo G’s Long-Awaited Album, ‘Hood Poet,’ Finally Has An Official Release Date After Nearly A Year Of Delays

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Unfortunately, due to ongoing legal woes, Polo G hasn’t been able to fulfill a promise him made to fans back in August 2023. Well, that’s until now. After several unforeseen delays, the “Sorrys & Ferraris” rapper’s long-awaited album, Hood Poet, finally has an official release date.

Today (July 30), Polo G took to X (formerly Twitter) to reveal the exciting news. “Hood Poet, August 9th,” he wrote. “The wait finally Over 🖤🖤.”

That information alone would have been sufficient. But after nearly a year of setbacks, Polo treated his followers to a bit more. “Plus, me and Smurk this Friday #weuhshoot,” he wrote.

A fresh collaboration between Lil Durk and Polo G set users online off.

“Finally getting my therapy collab, Polo G X Lil Durk yaayyyy🕺,” wrote one user.

The forthcoming single will mark the project’s forth singles, following “Barely Holdin’ On,” “Distraction,” and “Angels In The Sky.”

According to the promotional graphic, Polo G shared alongside the newly unveiled artwork, Hood Poet will feature guest appearances by GloRilla, Future, Offset, G Herbo, 42 Dugg, Hunxho, The Kid LaRoi, and Fridayy.

According to the tracklist uploaded to Apple Music, Hood Poet has a total of 18 tracks. With a release date formerly locked in, fans have one question—is a tour in the works?

Hood Poet is out on 8/9 via Columbia. Find more information here.

Sexyy Red Claimed That Her ‘4 President Tour’ Is Being Sabotaged, While Denying It Will Be Canceled

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Rap’s biggest names are struggling to keep their tours afloat. Several acts, including chart-toppers Metro Boomin and Future, were forced to cancel multiple show dates, reportedly due to poor ticket sales. But it looks like Sexyy Red could have to make a similar decision for her 4 President Tour.

According to Touring Data, ticket sales for the “F My Daddy Dad” rapper’s tour with supporting act Hunxho aren’t moving quickly enough. Based on the organization’s metric, other outlets speculated that the North American run would be canceled soon. Yesterday (July 8), Sexyy Red took to X (formerly Twitter) to deny the claim.

“My fans are buying tickets we’re doin just fine,” she wrote. “We not canceling no tour dis cancelling sh*t all cap 🧢🧢.”

Sexyy then went on to allege that her tour was being tampered with by other event promotions companies after she took things into her own hands.

“Dis how dey try to do u wen u go wit an independent promoter n the bigger companies try to sabotage u we not cancelling sh*t,” she wrote. “I did my touring deal with a black promoter black owned company AG Entertainment and now Dey playin dirty paying pages spreading fake news to discourage my fans from buying tickets.”

Sexyy Red’s 4 President Tour to kick off in August. Find more information here.

[WATCH] East Atlanta Rapper HUNXHO Unveils New Music Video for “Closer To Over”

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HUNXHO, the emerging hip-hop sensation from East Atlanta, has just released the highly anticipated music video for his latest track, “Closer To Over,” through 300 Entertainment. Definitely making his mark on the music scene, the single is featured on his nine-track EP, Before The Album, which is available now on all major streaming platforms.

The “Closer To Over” video, directed by BENMARC, captures the emotional depth and complexity of HUNXHO’s music. The visuals juxtapose the lavish backdrop of a strip club with introspective scenes of the artist, underscoring the tension between external opulence and internal struggle. Despite the surroundings of cash piles and dancers, HUNXHO’s focus remains on his pain and his thoughts, delivering an unfiltered performance that resonates with raw authenticity.

The track has already garnered over 10 million global streams. It was featured as one of XXL’s “The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week,” while HotNewHipHop lauded the track, noting, “Hunxho wears his heart on his sleeve.”

HUNXHO’s summer is set to get even hotter as he joins Sexyy Red on the “Sexyy Red 4 President” Tour. The tour kicks off on August 22 in Seattle at WAMU Theater and spans major cities across the United States, concluding on October 1 in Nashville, TN at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium.

Recently, HUNXHO also delivered a remarkable performance at The BET Awards pre-show, where he performed “Your Friends” and “Closer To Over.”

Following his sold-out “One Night Only” Tour and a standout performance at the “Birthday Bash” event, where he shared the stage with notable artists such as Latto, Killer Mike, and Tee Grizzley, HUNXHO continues to prove his prowess and appeal in the hip-hop scene.

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TOUR DATES:

  • 8/22 Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
  • 8/23 Portland, OR – Moda Center
  • 8/26 Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
  • 8/27 San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena
  • 8/30 Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
  • 9/1 Cedar Park, TX – HEB Center
  • 9/3 Oklahoma City, OK – Zoo Amphitheatre
  • 9/5 Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena
  • 9/6 Bonner Springs, KS – Azura Amphitheater
  • 9/7 Minneapolis, MN – Armory
  • 9/9 Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
  • 9/10 Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
  • 9/13 St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
  • 9/14 Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
  • 9/15 Pittsburgh, PA – Petersen Events Center
  • 9/17 Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
  • 9/20 Philadelphia, PA – Liacouras Center
  • 9/21 New Haven, CT – Westville Music Bowl
  • 9/25 Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
  • 9/26 Orlando, FL – Addition Financial Arena
  • 9/29 New Orleans, LA – Champions Square
  • 9/30 Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena
  • 10/1 Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium

TRACKLISTING:

  1. Ups & Downs
  2. Recording In The Dark
  3. Do This For Me
  4. Can’t Fall Off
  5. Hot Topic
  6. Closer To Over
  7. Y’all Get It
  8. How It Feel
  9. Last Song

With a distinctive style and heartfelt lyrics, HUNXHO is rapidly ascending in the hip-hop world. His latest projects and performances have solidified his reputation as a compelling and authentic voice in the genre. Don’t miss the chance to see him live on tour and experience his powerful music firsthand.

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Sexyy Red Keeps Her Campaign ‘4 President’ Going With A New Tour Alongside Hunxho

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Is Sexyy Red running for president? In a literal sense, not likely, but it almost appears so: Today (June 25), she announced a headlining tour dubbed 4 President.

The shows kick off in a couple months, in late August in Seattle. The US tour will also hit Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, and other major cities. On the trek, Sexyy will be joined by Hunxho, Loe Shimmy, and BlakeIANA.

Tickets for the shows are set to go on sale on June 28 at 10 a.m. local time. Find more information on Sexyy’s website.

Check out the list of tour dates below.

Sexyy Red 2024 Tour Dates: 4 President

08/22 — Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater
08/23 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center
08/26 — Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
08/30 — Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
09/01 — Cedar Park, TX @ H-E-B Center at Cedar Park
09/03 — Oklahoma City, OK
09/05 — Lincoln, NE @ Pinnacle Bank Arena
09/06 — Bonner Springs, KS @ Azura Amphitheater
09/07 — Minneapolis, MN @ Armory
09/09 — Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
09/10 — Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
09/13 — St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
09/14 — Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
09/15 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Petersen Events Center
09/17 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
09/20 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Liacouras Center
09/21 — New Haven, CT @ Westbury Music Bowl
09/25 — Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
09/26 — Orlando, FL @ Addition Financial Arena
09/29 — New Orleans, LA @ Champions Square
09/30 — Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena at The BJCC
10/01 — Nashville, TN @ Nashville Municipal Auditorium

XXL’s 2024 Freshman Class Includes Lay Bankz, Maiya The Don, And More

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The most anticipated preview of hip-hop to come has arrived. The XXL Freshman Class is an annual tradition that lets hip-hop fans get a look at the year’s fastest-rising stars.

This year’s list includes Dallas rapper BigXThaPlug, Tallahasee, Florida rapper Bossman Dlow, New York rapper Cash Cobain, Atlanta rapper Hunxho, Philadelphia rapper Lay Bankz, New York rapper Maiya The Don, Boston rapper Rich Amiri, New York rapper ScarLip, Texas rapper That Mexican OT, and the mysterious crooner 4Batz.

Prior lists have included Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Latto, Megan Thee Stallion, and more, so it’s usually a pretty good indicator of how artists’ careers are playing out — and at least one name on the cover is almost guaranteed to become a superstar. See below for a breakdown of each rapper’s breakout moment.

BigXThaPlug

BigXThaPlug hails from Dallas and his big hits so far are “Mmhmm” and “Texas.”

Bossman Dlow

His breakout single “Get In With Me” went viral on TikTok earlier this year, precipitating a No. 20 debut for his new tape, Mr Beat The Road.

Cash Cobain

Known for his “Slizzy” approach to the traditional New York sound, Cash’s biggest looks came from “Fisherrr” and his J. Cole collab, “Grippy.”

Hunxho

Hunxho’s rise has been steady since 2021, with “Let’s Get It”; he’s since released a string of solid mixtapes including 2023’s For Her, which peaked at No. 83 on the Billboard 200.

Lay Bankz

A string of viral TikTok hits culminated this year with “Tell Ur Girlfriend” and After 7 her major-label debut project.

Maiya The Don

In October 2022, Maiya dropped “Telfy” garnering about as much popularity as the titular bag. She’s since supported Flo Milli on tour after appearing on the Montgomery rapper’s “Conceited” remix, and even teamed up with the New York Liberty.

Rich Amiri

“One Call,” was just the latest song to jump from TikTok to the Hot 100 in February.

ScarLip

You’ve likely heard “Glizzy Gobbler,” Scar’s 2022 hit viral hit; if not, you may have seen her featured alongside some of the biggest names in hardcore hip-hop, including Swizz Beatz, Jadakiss, and Benny the Butcher, Snoop Dogg, and more.

That Mexican OT

Best known for his 2023 single “Johnny Dang,” That Mexican OT is probably the breakout star of this year’s Freshman class. His albums, Lonestar Luchador and Texas Technician, have both been critical and commercial successes, and he’s bringing back the Houston sound.

4Batz

“Act II: Date @ 8” became an out-of-nowhere hit early this year, garnering the timely co-sign of Drake just before he took a shot at Kendrick Lamar and had the whole rap world turn against him. It doesn’t look like the blowback has landed on 4Batz, though; he seems to be doing great in comparison.

Hunxho “Before The Album” Review

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Hunxho first rose to prominence in 2021 by releasing tracks such as “Let’s Get It.” Since then, the young up-and-comer has been steadily dropping albums, mixtapes, and singles to further his buzz. His latest effort, Before the Album, serves as a brief EP to tide over his fans until his next full-length project. This brief release touts nine tracks that play out over the course of 23 minutes, offering some deep insight into the state of Hunxo’s current musical trajectory. Let’s examine the tracklist and material and see what the Atlanta native has in store.

The Project Has Some Serious Vocal Mixing Issues

Despite Hunxho’s talented lyric-writing abilities, Before the Album is a tough listen. The beats range from solid to exceptional, the lyrics are intriguing and autobiographical, and the pacing is varied, but every single track on this project is mixed with a billion layers of poorly-mixed autotune, buried under a mountain of reverb. As a result, Before the Album sounds like it’s being played from an iPhone speaker on the other side of an empty gymnasium, even when listening with high-quality speakers.

This vocal mixing is evident across every track and is most jarring on the intro record “Ups & Downs.” If you can get past the thick layer of unlistenable autotune, the song delivers on its title by examining some of the major highs and lows that Hunxho has experienced in recent years. This includes crashing out in his romantic relationships, losing friends to street violence, and struggling to feed his kids while his rap career hits monumental highs.

Hunxho Gets Introspective

Once you get past the massive barrier of entry, which is atrocious vocal engineering, Hunxho gets pretty deep into Before the Album. Tracks such as “Do This For Me” offer a man-in-the-mirror moment, with the Atlanta rapper examining his own actions and the trauma he has experienced while meditating on forgiveness and the prospect of healing. Likewise, “Can’t Fall Off” sees Hunxo pondering on his contemporaries who lack his hustling mindset while arguing that falling off musically would be akin to taking food off his children’s plates. The spacey, soul-chopped instrumental on “Can’t Fall Off” is the best on the project.

“Y’all Get It” should be an emotional high point for the EP, as Hunxho croons about losing his loved ones, missing his children, and experiencing feelings of loneliness. Unfortunately, the track opens with some Kid Cudi-inspired humming that sounds positively comical under the layers of grating autotune. It feels disrespectful to catch your breath from laughter while Hunxho waxes poetic about his friends dying in the streets, but that’s the cost of admission on a song mixed this poorly.

Some Songs Manage To Rise Above The Mix

Foul mixing positively ruins a few records on Before the Album, while others just barely manage to overcome this significant obstacle. “Closer To Over” is handily the best-mixed track on the entire project, which makes sense as it’s far and away the most popular song present. The Genius lyric page counts over 20K pageviews for this track alone, proving that Hunxho’s fans are tuning in far and wide. The song is an anthem about betrayal and taking the high road, and it shows Hunxho refusing to backstab people even after they show their true colors. A few well-placed glockenspiel bells and bumping bass notes make this track an easy winner. The song almost sounds like it could score a scene from a mob movie.

“How It Feel” is another highlight, which contains an ultra-hard gospel sample that bolsters the themes of counting your blessings and following your grind. Still, the structure of this track is incredibly bizarre, as it touts a single incredibly short verse sandwiched between an extra-long hook. It’s a bite-sized joint, but it’s effective in delivering its message. The final track, aptly titled “Last Song,” touts some emotional piano melodies, which give way to bars about Hunxho’s growth and accomplishments. The song is a brief one-verse with no chorus, a track that leaves fans wanting more, and it has us primed for the upcoming album.

Not to harp too much on this point, but Hunxho desperately needs to fire his engineer on his next project. Beyond that, the fans will surely look forward to the record that follows Before the Album.

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Momma Dee Shades Hunxho & Keyshia Cole’s Relationship As Potentially Transactional

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Momma Dee remains as outspoken as ever, as she shared during a recent social media live session that she’s not a fan of Keyshia Cole and Hunxho’s relationship. Moreover, she explained that she has a lot of love for Keyshia and wishes her the best, but gave her some advice and constructive criticism on her fling with the rapper. For example, the L&HH: Atlanta star theorized that there was a disconnect between what Cole’s partner might’ve told her in private versus what he’s trying to portray publicly. Not only that, but she compared that to Love & Hip Hop, in the sense that the show often goes “too real” whereas online relationships have the luxury of less narrative pushback.

After all, part of the drama behind shows like Love & Hip Hop exemplifies how different tales and gossip points spin against a person, so this is an understandable perspective from a veteran cast member. Elsewhere, Momma Dee also blasted Hunxho for allegedly cheating on Keyshia Cole, and posited that younger men like older women because they have a motherly aspect to them. As such, they can depend on another woman being more mature and doing the everyday stuff while they still enjoy their youthful ignorance. Dee thinks that some men just want older women to take care of them.

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Throughout this specific live session, Momma Dee also brought up Scrappy and the wider L&HH: Atlanta universe with her remarks and references. Things have always been pretty contentious in that field, especially between those two and Lil Scrappy’s relationship with Bambi. We wonder if these differing commentaries on Hunxho and Keyshia Cole’s situation will also cause some old wounds to refresh. Either way, that’s drama that seemingly keeps on giving.

Meanwhile, Hunxho and Keyshia Cole are still flaunting each other online and, in Cole’s case, taking a lot of criticism and speculation head-on. We wonder if Momma Dee will get the chance to speak with her friend in a way that doesn’t come across as so gossip-heavy. No matter how these bonds develop in the future, at least one thing seems clear. This is by no means the end of this saga, so strap in for the ride.

Read More: Scrappy Trolls Keyshia Cole After Spat Over Allegedly Fake Relationship With Hunxho

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