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KILLY Goes Back To The Basics With “LIFE I CHOSE”

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We feel that KILLY operates at his highest level when he’s tackling dark and grand instrumentals. It feels like every time we discuss a new release, we bring up his K3 EP from last year. But we feel it’s necessary because it contains some of his most potent cuts. He was rapping over some truly haunting, almost gothic and alien-like trap beats with “Same Energy” and “Cut Em Off” being some prime examples. However, after that mini project, we felt that KILLY was sort of losing some steam. “LIFE I CHOSE” with Dom Corleo and “POP 2” with Fourfive came across as some of his more generic releases. Those cuts, along with “FR33ZING” and “REAPER”, land on the latest effort from KILLY, LIFE I CHOSE.

The latter duo we just mentioned were slight improvements, but nothing compared to some of the others on this 15-song tracklist. KILLY’s seventh project has a pretty strong start with “POISON”, which sounds like you are about to enter a war alongside him thanks to the epic horns laced into the beat. “AGILITY” keeps the momentum going with a glitchy melodic rap instrumental, which then transitions into a guitar riffing outro. Their may be some HARDSTONE PSYCHO inspiration on it, but it works still. As for the rest of LIFE I CHOSE, there are plenty more enjoyable moments like “HUH HUH”, “BLACK OPS”, and “GRAVITY”. It may not be consistent in terms of quality, but KILLY does sound confident overall, as we feel he’s back in the realm of rap where he can dominate at times.

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LIFE I CHOSE – KILLY

LIFE I CHOSE Tracklist:

  1. POISON
  2. AGILITY
  3. HUH HUH
  4. FOREVER
  5. BLACK OPS
  6. DOWN FOR ME
  7. GRAVITY
  8. REAPER
  9. FR33ZING
  10. POP 2 with Fourfive
  11. LIFE I CHOSE with Dom Corleo
  12. HEART IN THE BAG
  13. FLINCH
  14. HAUNTING
  15. TALKING TO MYSELF AT NIGHT

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KILLY Rocks A Unique Delivery Over A Wintery Beat On “FR33ZING”

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KILLY, Canadian/Filipino rapper, has been an active voice in 2024. The soon-to-be 27-year-old has dropped multiple singles and two-packs over these first five and half months. He began the year with POP 2, a twofer of tracks with Fourfive and Dom Corleo back in February. Then, in early March, he flew solo on ALL CAPS, which featured the self-titled cut and “GLEE.” Finally, at the end of that same month, he linked up with Bedoes 2115, mlody klakson, kittiesloverage, 2115, and francis for “EMBASSY / AMBASADA.”

Now, KILLY is back with a new solo effort that sticks to his dark trap rap roots called “FR33ZING.” Out of all of his drops this year, this is arguably his most intriguing and best. He has a pretty distinctive auto-tuned voice to begin with, but he experiments a little more this time around. KILLY goes into a deeper register to fit the frigid beat he is spitting over.

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Listen To “FR33ZING” By KILLY

He was clearly locked in for this studio session, as his energy level and animated adlibs are proof of that. The “Killamonjaro” MC does a great job of bringing a cadence that matches the wintery vibe. The instrumental is also a nice change of pace, with its cold chimes and bells and rounded bass. We recommend “FR33ZING” over anything we have heard him put forth in 2024.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new single “FR33ZING” by KILLY? Do you think this is one of his stronger tracks as of late, why or why not? Should he come through with a new album soon after dropping this? 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 KILLY. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

Quotable Lyrics:

I be fly, got eagle eyes (Huh)
I was just a racing tyre (Yeahhh)
Now I’m face to face with fate (HOO)
And I’m facing mine
I got all the s*** it takes (HOO)
So no one’s taking mine (What)

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KILLY Continues To Build Hype Around Himself On “ALL CAPS”

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KILLY has been talked about a lot here on the website as of the past few months or so. Since late 2023, the Canadian multi-hyphenate has been consistently feeding his fanbase with a single here, a two-pack there, and even an EP. We just talked about him about two weeks ago with his record “GLEE.” Now, KILLY is back to keep up the pace with “ALL CAPS.”

All of this music has us wondering when KILLY is going to finally pull the trigger on releasing an album. He is always ready to drop stuff like POP 2 or K3. However, it has been two years since his last LP Crazy Life of Sin. What also makes this steady stream of material intriguing is that he is currently on an overseas tour.

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Listen To “ALL CAPS” By KILLY

It is taking place across Europe as he will be performing in Budapest today. As for the song, “ALL CAPS” is another song drenched in vocal effects. However, this one is doing a little too much and it just sounds a bit sloppy. But, it is good to see the incredible amount of support from his fans. “Killy been flooding lately, excited 4 his next project,” one person commented underneath the audio above.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new single, “ALL CAPS,” by KILLY? Is this one of his better songs as of late, why or why not? Do you think we are going to get a full album after all of these singles and two packs? What is your favorite element of the track and why? 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 KILLY. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.

Quotable Lyrics:

Left her in the past, don’t make a move, I’m coming back
Took her from my man, I made her c*m, no coming back
Asking for my name, told her, “KILLY, all caps”
Pull up Bruce Wayne, bullet proof the all black (Hello)
It’s Secret, Secret, Secret and you talking to the boss (Secret)
Wе gon’ make it even, еven if we take a loss (Yeah, yeah)

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KILLY’s Auto-tuned Style Is All Over New Single “GLEE”

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KILLY is always dropping atmospheric and grand auto-tuned bangers and he has another one for us today. The Toronto, Canadian’s style is definitely similar to that of Travis Scott, someone who is essentially the epitome of dark and psychedelic trap-flavored productions. The 26-year-old crooner dropped a new single back at the very beginning of February with “POP 2.” That then became a two-pack featuring an older track, “Life I Chose,” with Dom Corleo. There is no word if these two previous cuts will turn into a project of some kind. However, if we put our speculation goggles on for a second, that could be the case. We say that because KILLY is back with another one this month called “GLEE.” 

Back in 2023, KILLY did drop an impressive but short project during the month of October. K3 featured some standout moments including “Cut Em Off,” “Same Energy,” and a collaboration with his late friend SEGA on “LOOK AT WHAT WE STARTED.” With “GLEE” you are getting very similar vibes from the aforementioned EP. The distorted and rumbling bass and screeching vocal lines are familiar but wavy. 

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Listen To “GLEE” By KILLY

In other news for KILLY, he will be heading out on a mini tour at the beginning of next month. He announced it on his social media accounts a few weeks ago. “LIFE I CHOSE TOUR” w/ my dawgs @smiley61st @coultss. Leave a comment on what songs y’all want me to perform and the city you are in.” It is an exclusive European escapade that will see him go to Dublin, Amsterdam, Budapest, and more. For now, check out KILLY’s “GLEE” above. 

What are your thoughts on this brand-new single, “GLEE,” by KILLY? Is this better than “POP 2,” why or why not? Do you think he should drop a new album this year? What is your favorite element of the song? 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 KILLY. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.

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KILLY Drops Off “POP 2” Along With “Life I Chose” As A Two-Pack

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KILLY is someone who knows how to bring the vibes or the bangers. He can do that so effortlessly due to his melodic, auto-tuned voice. The Canadian rager has been impressing us, as well as fans with his recent steady flow of singles and short projects. His most recent of the latter dropped back in the middle of September 2023.

K3 featured standout performances on “LOOK WHAT WE STARTED” with his late friend SEGA, “Same Energy,” and “Cut Em Off.” Past that point, KILLY has also put out singles “Studio Freestyle,” as well as “Life I Chose.” The latter features fellow trap rapper Dom Corleo. Funny enough, that single is the lead track from his next project of the same name.

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Listen To POP 2 By KILLY, Featuring FourFive & Dom Corleo

Rumors say that the LP will drop sometime this month and we have another single from it. This latest offering features FourFive and is called “POP 2.” KILLY combined it with “Life I Chose” to create a two-pack. “POP 2” is another high-octane banger with trunk-knocking bass and and rattling hi-hats. Go check out the tracks above.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new single, “POP 2,” by KILLY and FourFive? Is this the better song than “Life I Chose?” Will Life I Chose be his best album ever made, why or why not? Who do you want to see on the album and why? 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 hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding KILLY, FourFive, and Dom Corleo. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.

Quotable Lyrics From “POP 2”:

I got big racks stuck up in these Balenci’ jeans
This ain’t freeze tag, when I catch him he gon’ freeze
Like a Maybach an M all on his head he gon’ see
And I lean back sorry I been living out all my dreams
Told her pop two she wanna jump on the wave and she wanna surf
I’m getting hot too I’m charging minimum ten racks just for a verse

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Who Is Opening Lil Tjay’s ‘Beat The Odds Tour?’

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In just two days, Lil Tjay will launch the Beat The Odds Tour — his first since 2021, when he toured his second album, Destined 2 Win. Since then, he’s recovered after being shot seven times during a failed robbery attempt in New Jersey last June, and released his third studio album, 222, this July.

Tjay will be joined on this tour by a slew of artists, including frequent collaborator Fivio Foreign, Dej Loaf, and rising stars Skilla Baby, Joony, Dina Ayada, Killy, Lithe, and Karri. See below for more info about the Beat The Odds Tour openers.

Fivio Foreign

Brooklyn rapper Fivio Foreign is best known for his collaborations with late drill rap vanguard Pop Smoke, as well as high-profile collabs with the likes of Drake, Kanye West, Lil Baby, and Quavo. After being featured in the 2020 XXL Freshman Class, he released his debut album, B.I.B.L.E. in 2022, debuting at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Dej Loaf

Blog era fave Dej Loaf first came to national prominence in 2014 with the release of her second mixtape, Sell Sole, and its single “Try Me.” She was signed to Columbia Records, but after years of delays, split from the label to independently release Sell Sole II in 2020. Since then, the Detroit native has made regular appearances as a coveted features artist for artists like Doe Boy and Tyla Yaweh.

Skilla Baby

Another Detroit rapper, Skill Baby is protege of Sada Baby, whose work ethic is every bit as uncompromising as his contemporaries like Babyface Ray and 42 Dugg. After releasing two projects in 2022, he followed up this year with the Controversy mixtape alongside fellow Motor City rapper Tee Grizzley.

Joony

Hailing from Maryland, Joony sing-raps over soulful and occasionally haunting beats, venting about life and relationships. He’s quite prolific; his latest album, Sh*tumss, dropped in May, just a year after his last, Pretty In Black. You can catch him on Tjay’s London, Birmingham, and Glasgow dates.

Dina Ayada

Dina Ayada is a rapper and singer from Morocco who has built an impressive following on moody songs like “Miles Away” and “Games.” There isn’t a whole lot of info about her yet, but she’s got an intriguing sound and a cool look that could lead to more growth in the future. She’s billed on the UK dates of the tour.

Killy

A Canadian rapper of mixed Bajan and Filipino heritage, he’s already gotten Drake’s attention, and released an impressive collection of projects in just the six short years since his debut in 2017. His latest, K3 is less than a week old as of this writing. He’ll be joining Tjay on his Canadian dates.

Lithe

When the tour swings around to Australia, local singer Lithe will join, performing popular tracks like “Lot Of Love,” “Pessimist,” and “Hold Out.”

Karri

The tour’s West Coast swing will see rising San Francisco R&B singer Karri tag along. His latest release is the four-song EP, Only U.

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KILLY’s “K3” Is A Tribute To His Late Friend SEGA

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Canadian rapper, KILLY has had a little bit of an unheralded career up until this point. It is unfortunate because the 26-year-old really has some serious heat that not too many people have been able to hear. Sure, he has songs that have over 70 million streams, “No Sad No Bad” and Killamonjaro.” But other than that, the notoriety has never really really come his way. Of course, there are tons of talented artists from Canada like Drake, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Tory Lanez, the list goes on forever.

But KILLY should be recognized more for his amazing abilities to create head-bobbing flows, sticky melodies, and ethereal productions. That is what he brings tenfold to his latest project, K3. It is a seven-track EP that is only 15 minutes long, but it leaves a lasting impression. On top of the irresistible tunes on this effort, this holds tremendous weight for KILLY. In an interview with Apple Music, he spoke candidly on the meaning behind K3.

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Listen To K3 From KILLY

KILLY says, “Originally I wanted to make a project dedicated to SEGA.” Here, he is referring to his late friend and frequent collaborator. “I really wanted to take my time with it, because that’s what that subject deserves, and that’s what he deserves.” He addresses these feelings on songs like “LOOK AT WE STARTED” and “Mind.” To some, it might be surprising to know that Boi-1da has production credits on the orchestral and spine-chilling song “Same Energy.” Overall, this is a fun listen and you will leave with some songs to add to your playlists.

What are your initial thoughts on this brand new EP, K3, from KILLY? Is this the best project he has ever put out? Which songs are you enjoying the most so far? 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 project releases, as well as all of the latest breaking news around the music world.

K3 KILLY Tracklist:

  1. LOOK AT WHAT WE STARTED with SEGA
  2. Same Energy
  3. Top Down
  4. Cut Em Off
  5. Addicting
  6. No Saving
  7. Mind

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