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Lil Baby Joins Governor’s Ball 2023 Lineup, Teases New Music Coming Soon

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January is already halfway over, which means festival season is rapidly approaching. To prepare for the coming months, several of the biggest events have already been unleashing their lineups, including Coachella. As far as east coast concerts go, Governor’s Ball is one of the first to show off its impressive roster of artists for the upcoming weekend of live tunes and fun in the sun.

It will take place in New York City’s Flushing Meadows Corona Park from June 9 – 11. The 2023 edition of the beloved festival is sure to bring in music lovers from various genres. Friday will see Lizzo headline after names like Lil Uzi Vert, Diplo, Omar Apollo, and Joey Bada$$ take the stage.

The next day, Odesza will have the final show of the evening. However, many are eager to see what Lil Baby will have in store for his set that same night. On Monday (January 16), the Atlanta native teased that he has “New Music Otw.” The news came via the caption of his latest Instagram upload.

The images find the My Turn hitmaker sporting a double denim look. He also wears a fluffy pink bucket hat on his head. While the photos don’t exactly reveal what we can expect to hear from him, it is evident that the father of two is feeling more confident than ever before.

Before his Saturday set at Governor’s Ball, attendees will also hear from Oliver Tree, Syd, Finneas, and Amber Mark.

For those that stick around for the festival’s final day, countless major performances are in store. Earlier in the day, acts like Phony Ppl, Sabrina Claudio, and Pinkpantheress will give it their all.

As if that weren’t enough, the evening will see shows from Tems, Central Cee, Pusha T, Giveon, Lil Nas X, and finally, Kendrick Lamar to end the weekend with a bang.

While several of the stars on the roster are causing excitement to buzz in the air, it’s Lil Baby who really has the hip-hop community talking. His last release came in the form of October’s It’s Only Me.

Rapper Lil Baby performs onstage during “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Since then, the most recent headlines surrounding the rapper have been about him unfollowing Gunna on Instagram in the midst of the YSL RICO drama. Read more about that here, and check back later for more music news updates.

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Here Are The Hip-Hop & R&B Nominations For iHeartRadio’s 10th Annual Music Awards

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Voting season has begun for iHeartRadio’s annual music award show. Read on to see the list of nominees within Hip-hop and R&B, including Queen Bey, Lizzo, Jack Harlow, Drake, Doja Cat, Latto, and more. iHeartMedia released its list of nominees for its 10th annual award show. Here are all the hip-hop and R&B artists bestowed […]

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Sam Smith And Lil Baby Will Perform On ‘Saturday Night Live’ This Month

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Saturday Night Live is making its return to our screens next weekend, and they’ve got some promising acts to kick off the midseason. Today, this month’s hosts and performers were revealed via SNL‘s social media accounts.

On the first episode of the month, set to air live on Saturday, January 21, is The White Lotus star Aubrey Plaza, who will host that evening’s episode. The musical guest of the night is Sam Smith, who will be performing a little less than a week before their fourth album Gloria drops.

In an interview with Billboard that took place last August, Smith said the music on Gloria will be centered around queer joy.

“I think joy for me, and for a lot of queer people, is quite a dangerous place,” Smith said. “We’re all masters of pain, and I think it’s actually a very courageous act to step into the queer joy of it all.”’

The following Saturday (January 28), Michael B. Jordan, who stars in Creed III set to premiere in March will host, and rapper Lil Baby will perform.

Saturday Night Live airs Saturdays at 10:30 p.m. EST on NBC. The broadcast also streams live on Peacock.

Gloria is out 1/27 via Capitol. You can pre-save it here.

Black Twitter Debates: Primetime Lil Wayne Vs. Current Lil Baby

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Black Twitter sparked the question between the talent of legendary primetime era of Lil Wayne and one of the hottest rappers out, Lil Baby. Fans have mixed opinions– some stating they can’t be compared. Black Twitter, known for sparking many conversations are now comparing rap icon Lil Wayne and Lil Baby. The debate is ultimately […]

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The Best Rap Verses of 2022

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  • SZA, “Smoking On My Ex Pack”


  • Sauce Walka, “Dangerous Daringer”


  • Lola Brooke, “Here I Come”


  • Joey Badass, “Survivors Guilt”


  • GloRilla, “Out Loud Thinking”


  • Takeoff, “Feel the Fiyaaaah”


  • Denzel Curry, “The Ills”


  • Vince Staples, “The Beach”


  • Quelle Chris, “Nynex”


  • BabyTron, “Manute Bol”


  • billy woods, “Remorseless”


  • Freddie Gibbs, “Black Illuminati”


  • Ab-Soul, “Do Better”


  • Conway the Machine, “Stressed”


  • JID, “Kody Blu 31”


  • Benny the Butcher, “10 More Commandments”


  • Tyler, the Creator, “Cash In Cash Out”


  • Central Cee, “LA Leakers Freestyle”


  • Doechii, “Pro Freak”


  • Lupe Fiasco, “Ms Mural”


  • Pusha-T, “Just So You Remember”


  • Che Noir, “Communion”


  • 21 Savage, “Jimmy Cooks”


  • Jay-Z, “God Did”


  • Lil Wayne, “God Did”


  • Kendrick Lamar, “Mother I Sober”


  • J. Cole, “Johnny P’s Caddy”


  • Malice, “I Pray For You”


  • Drake, “Churchill Downs”


  • Cardi B, “Tomorrow 2”

SleazyWorld Go On His Breakout Year, “Sleazy Flow” Success & Lil Baby & Offset Relationships

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When those haunting piano keys and rattling bass hits, you know it’s going down. SleazyWorld Go catapulted into our collective consciousness earlier this year with the release of “Sleazy Flow” – a song that cemented his fate as a frontrunner of the new generation of artists. At the time, SleazyWorld Go lost his YouTube page and had to rebuild the momentum from scratch. However, he created a new YouTube channel where he dropped “Sleazy Flow” and soon after, it formed a life of its own.

In a matter of months, SleazyWorld Go became one of the hottest names in hip-hop. He earned co-signs from heavyweights like Lil Baby and Offset, both of which appeared on his debut project, Where The Shooters Be. 

SleazyWorld Go. Image provided by label.
SleazyWorld Go. Image provided by label.

“Sometimes, it feels surreal,” SleazyWorld Go told HNHH of his meteoric rise from YouTube sensation to earning the respect of artists like Baby and Offset. “Back when I was younger listening to them, I never would have thought or known that I would be doing music with them in the future but, it happened… Listening to their music back then, now I’m doing music with them.”

For the penultimate installment of HotNewHipHop’s 12 Days Of Christmas, we caught up with the SleazyWorld Go to discuss his meteoric success, relationship with Tech N9ne, and leaving a legacy behind like Juice WRLD.

This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity. 

Lil Baby’s Expansive ‘The World Is Yours To Take’ Video Caps Off A Wild World Cup

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Lil Baby has been on top of the world since releasing his Mount Rushmore-themed It’s Only Me, his third No. 1 album, in October. After Lionel Messi cemented his “GOAT” status by leading Argentina to an instant-classic victory over France in the 2022 men’s World Cup final on Sunday, December 18, Lil Baby and FIFA dropped a video to remind everyone greatness isn’t only reserved for Baby and Messi.

Lil Baby’s “The World Is Yours To Take” with Tears For Fears, dubbed the Budweiser Anthem of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and included on the tournament’s official soundtrack, initially released in September. The accompanying four-minute video finds Baby rapping in the desert, overlooking the endless landscape, spliced with scenes of the World Cup and people enjoying a Budweiser on a beach.

“I think it’s about that time, it’s getting closer,” Baby raps as he jaunts into an empty stadium and tournament highlights start playing. “Whole lotta fingers crossed, a lot of hopin’ / Wishin’ for the best, preparin’ for the worst too / Got out here and bust my ass, I had to work, too.”

“I’m excited to make history with Budweiser and close out the 2022 FIFA World Cup with this unforgettable video,” Lil Baby said in a statement, per Variety. “Working with Director X and the amazing people from around the globe, we’re celebrating what it means to bring the world together and inspire people to chase those dreams.”

Watch the video here.