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9th Wonder Continues His “Zion” Instrumental Series With Its 10th Entry

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One of the more “underrated” producers of our era is back. Durham, North Carolina producer 9th Wonder hit his loyal fans with another tape. He’s spent 2024 being the beat maker for underground rapper Hus KingPin. Additionally, he collaborated with a fellow instrumentalist, Give Em Soul, for a lax and soulful jazz tape back in late September. But for this release, 9th Wonder is going solo and returning to a long-running series in his discography. It’s the Zion saga, which saw its inception back in May 2016. Since then, the prolific talent has gotten the total up to nine, at least until recently.

Zion X is now the latest to arrive, and it’s one of the longer in the collection. It stands at 32 tracks, good enough for a two-and-a-half-hour-long runtime. There are occasional features peppered in, with fellow North Carolina rapper Seattle’s Key the one that pops up the most. As for the sonics on this record, 9th Wonder is tapping into some jazzier compositions again but mixing in some boom bap and East Coast-like productions. There are also some stellar soul chops going on, with “YOU CAN DO IT” and “BABYFLOAT” having some of the best. Check out 9th Wonder’s latest offering with the link below.

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Zion X – 9th Wonder

Zion X Tracklist:

  1. THEREAINTNOWAY!!!
  2. BABYFLOAT
  3. FLYWAAAAAY
  4. AZLIFESIDEEFFECTS
  5. YOU CAN DO IT (feat. Seattle’s Key)
  6. CANTMAKEITSOUL!!!
  7. DIMPLETONITE!!!!
  8. EFFECTCHOPSOUL
  9. WHENITFALLS!!!
  10. ISAWYOU!!!!
  11. SOMEHOWOKAY!!!!!!!!
  12. JACUZZIJAM
  13. SOMUCHLOVE!!!!
  14. FLY N SHHHH (feat. Seattle’s Key & Wank)
  15. SPECTRESOUL!!!!
  16. FLY SHHHH
  17. JUSTNOPRESSURE
  18. TEASINGYOUSOUL!!!!!!!!!!!!
  19. TOKYONIGHTS!!!
  20. PAYROLLSTROLL
  21. UBERLATENIGHT!
  22. YOUCANDOIT! 1
  23. YOUCANDOIT (NIGHTTIME)
  24. MYHEARTANDBRAIN
  25. NATIONBORNSOUL
  26. NIGHTBOP!
  27. YEAHYOUAREMINE!!!
  28. PRAISECHOPGOD
  29. AFTER ALL (feat. Seattle’s Key & Will Jordan)
  30. SOMETHINGSPECIAL!!!
  31. WHENYOUFIND!!!!!
  32. YOU CAN DO IT (feat. Seattle’s Key) – NIGHTTIME REMIX

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Speaker Knockerz & His Team Put Out Collection Of Unreleased Beats On “The Goat”

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Hip-hop fans will be the first to tell you how much Speaker Knockerz meant to the community. He was cooking up so many bangers during the 2010s. It was a truly special thing to see unfold with songs like “Lonely,” “Money,” “Dap You Up,” “Erica Kane,” and more. Unfortunately, we tragically lost the Auto-tuned hitmaker back on March 6, 2014. His voice will always be remembered, and we continue to send our condolences to his family and friends. This weekend, Speaker Knockerz fans can celebrate his legacy once more by checking out The Goat.

This is the first posthumous release for him since 2016’s Flight Delayed. That record included rapping performances across the board. So, it might be a little unfortunate for some to know that The Goat is nothing but instrumentals. When fans reacted to this news a couple of days ago on X, they had all sorts of viewpoints.

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Listen To The Goat By Speaker Knockerz

Some were disappointed in Speaker’s estate for taking advantage of his name all these years after the fact. Others were concerned about the controversial AI technology being used to replicate his standout voice. Furthermore, there were a few who were genuinely excited. Arguably, dropping nine unreleased beats by Speaker Knockerz may have been the smartest decision if his estate was dead set on releasing something. If you want to continue the debate, you can head down to the comments section and let us know your opinions.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new album, The Goat, by Speaker Knockerz? What instrumentals are you gravitating toward right now and why? Do you have a favorite one at the moment? Was this a missed opportunity to not include any posthumous rapping tracks, why or why not? How do you think his career would have played out? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Speaker Knockerz. Finally, stay with us for the most informative project posts throughout the week.

The Goat Tracklist:

  1. The Goat
  2. Band & Racks
  3. Camaro Rollin’
  4. Never Trust a H*e
  5. Shake It Shawty
  6. Get It Poppin’
  7. Cell Phone Tap
  8. Trappin’ in J’s
  9. Young Bull Wild

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Drake Puts Out “Scary Hours 3” Instrumentals, But With A Twist

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Drake’s Scary Hours 3, also known as For All The Dogs Scary Hours Edition, was a tight collection of six tracks and a whole lot of bars. Whether it was his beefs in the industry, relationships with women, and so much more, he had a lot to say and said it in the most fitting ways possible. Moreover, Drizzy spit a lot of funny bars, some cringe, some poignant lines, and with an overall sense of confidence. However, given the incredible production from the likes of Conductor Williams and The Alchemist on here, plus many other names, it stands to reason that there’s plenty of potential for other artists to excel in this lane.

Furthermore, Drake knows this, and took it upon himself to challenge others to beat him at his own game. He’s officially dropped the instrumentals for Scary Hours 3 on his website– but, there’s a twist to it. The Toronto native designed a scavenger hunt of sorts on his website, where you have to click through various rooms and scour for these links to download the beats. We don’t see a lot of stuff like this anymore from artists, especially ones as big as him. As such, this is actually kind of refreshing and a fun idea for die-hards to engage with the music more closely.

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Drake’s Scary Hours 3: Stream

Of course, just because Drake got bar-heavy on here over some classic beats doesn’t make Scary Hours 3 an automatic hit. Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop, for example- who isn’t the biggest fan of his music but still gave For All The Dogs a six out of 10- hit the new collection of tracks with a score of five out of 10. Regardless, plenty of fans expressed a lot of happiness with the additional EP. In fact, it’s what many of them wanted for a long time. Maybe this means that these instrumentals will resonate with artists and listeners who feel inspired by the 37-year-old’s own adherence to the pen here.

Meanwhile, after big wins at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards, he’s probably feeling more on top of the world than ever this year. Sure, that’s quite the steep competition considering his touring success and all that, but it’s a challenge Aubrey Graham loves to keep up with. Will you accept his challenge and drop a 32 over the “Wick Man” instrumental? Let us know in the comments and log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Drake.

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Eminem Updates “The Marshall Mathers LP2” With Expanded Edition Near Its 10-Year Anniversary

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2013 was a year for a lot of standout rap records. Drake’s Nothing Was The Same, Kanye West’s Yeezus, ASAP Rocky’s LONG.LIVE.A$AP, and Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP2. In fact, it has been almost 10 years to the day that the Detroit icon made his return. He took a three-year hiatus even after fans were enjoying his 2010 record, Recovery.

Of course, LP2 is a sequel to arguably Eminem’s best album, The Marshall Mather LP from 2000. It was the record that featured the classics like “Stan,” “The Real Slim Shady,” and many more. While the follow-up is not as iconic as the original plenty of quality landed on it too. To celebrate its 10th birthday, Em decided to add an exclusive song and instrumentals of all the singles for the project.

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Listen To The Marshall Mathers LP2 (Expanded Edition) From Eminem

According to Southpawers, the additional track, “Don’t Front” featuring Buckshot, was only available to those who ordered the Call of Duty: Ghosts and the album bundle. Eminem’s ties to the video game come from the trailer for it, which included “Survival” as the theme song. Furthermore, the game also came out the same day MMLP2 dropped. On top of the song, Eminem also provided instrumental versions of the singles. Those being “Berserk,” “Rap God,” “Survival,” “The Monster” with Rihanna, and “Headlights” with Nate Ruess.

What are your initial thoughts on this updated version of The Marshall Mathers LP2 (Expanded Edition) from Eminem? Do you think it was worth it to add one song and five instrumentals? Or, should have he added some unheard material instead? 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 Eminem, as well as all of the hottest album drops.

The Marshall Mathers LP2 (Expanded Edition) Tracklist:

  1. Bad Guy
  2. Parking Lot (Skit)
  3. Rhyme Or Reason
  4. So Much Better
  5. Survival
  6. Legacy
  7. A**hole (feat. Skylar Grey)
  8. Berzerk
  9. Rap God
  10. Brainless
  11. Stronger Than I Was
  12. The Monster (feat. Rihanna)
  13. So Far…
  14. Love Game (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
  15. Headlights (feat. Nate Ruess)
  16. Evil Twin
  17. Baby
  18. Desperation (feat. Jamie N Commons)
  19. Groundhog Day
  20. Beautiful Pain (feat. Sia)
  21. Wicked Ways
  22. Don’t Front (feat. Buckshot)
  23. Survival – Instrumental
  24. Berzerk – Instrumental
  25. The Monster – Instrumental
  26. Rap God – Instrumental
  27. Headlights – Instrumental

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DJ Premier Unleashes More “Beats That Collected Dust, Vol. 3 (Instrumental)”

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Houston is home to many legendary hip-hop names across the board. Whether it be rappers or producers, this city continues to produce talent like not many others can. DJ Premier is one of those household names that will go down in the history books as one of the most well-respected and beloved figures. He really needs no introduction anymore since his career has now spanned over 30 years in the industry.

While he has worked so consistently over the years, Premier has not put out that much solo material. Since 2008, only four projects have headlined his name. However, he does have a trio of works now that possess some instrumentals that never got to see the light of day. HipHopNMore got some information behind this latest entry, Beats That Collected Dust, Vol. 3 (Instrumental).

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Listen To Beats That Collected Dust, Vol. 3 (Instrumental) From DJ Premier

Apparently, some of these beats were meant for big names such as Westside Gunn, Kanye West, and Kendrick Lamar. It is a shame because these are fantastic. “I like unique releases and Beats That Collected Dust is so unique.” Premier continues, “I decide when to release these instrumental volumes when they reach the stage of collecting dust.” It certainly is a one-of-a-kind procedure and it is what makes him such a legend.

What are your initial thoughts on this brand new instrumental album, Beats That Collected Dust, Vol. 3 (Instrumental), from DJ Premier? Is this his best collection of beats ever? Is this the best installment in the series? We want 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 hottest album releases, as well as all of the latest breaking news around the music world.

Beats That Collected Dust, Vol. 3 (Instrumental) Tracklist:

  1. WOOOWOOOWOOO (Instrumental)
  2. Really (Instrumental)
  3. Kelly B (Instrumental)
  4. Eiht 45 (Instrumental)
  5. Climbmax (Instrumental)
  6. Here We Go (Instrumental)
  7. HAYE (Instrumental)
  8. Bah Dah (Instrumental)
  9. Bogart (Instrumental)
  10. Tha Can (Instrumental)
  11. Dee Ell P (Instrumental)
  12. DMX Bark ‘n Growl (Instrumental)
  13. Spaced Dem Mo (Instrumental)
  14. Shy Role (Instrumental)
  15. Perc Pad (Instrumental)
  16. Bobble (Instrumental)
  17. In Moe (Instrumental)
  18. Episode 207 (Instrumental)

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