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Lil Nas X Starts The Countdown To His New Music With A Topless Dancing Video

October 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Six months after sharing his Nasarati 2 mixtape on SoundCloud, Lil Nas X appears ready to begin his next era of new music. While he’s made appearances on other artists’ songs throughout the year, such as Camila Cabello’s “He Knows” and Kevin Abstract’s “Tennessee,” his only new solo music has come in the form of his Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F soundtrack contribution, “Here We Go!”

But, thanks to an exuberant, topless dance video Nas posted on Twitter, we now know when he’s dropping some new music: sometime in November. In the video, Nas employs what sounds very much like a beat from Pharrell Williams (and what sounds like a Pharrell hook too!) to rap coquettishly about — what else? — stealing your man. The caption reads: “GUESS WHOS FINALLY DROPPING NEW MUSIC NEXT MONTH ?!!”

The throwback vibe of the instrumental is matched by what little wardrobe he rocks in the video — extremely baggy jean shorts and a fitted cap cocked to the side, very 106 & Park, very Rap City, very 2006 — while even the dances he does give hilariously tongue-in-cheek millennial vibes (the Harlem Shake?!? the REAL Harlem Shake?? Yaaasss). Judging from the snippet, it seems as though Lil Nas X might just be leaning more hip-hop than pop for his next project, despite the success of songs like “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” and “Old Town Road.” However, he appears to have sharpened those rap skills, so that could be a very good thing. You can check out the video here.

Lil Nas X And Omar Apollo Are Entangled In A Hilarious Love Triangle Over Jack Harlow, But There Is One Obvious Problem

September 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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After a brief hiatus from the public eye, Lil Nas X seemed to put his tearless trolling and continuous pot stirring to bed. Well, that was until today (September 21). Over on X (formerly Twitter), the “J Christ” musician couldn’t help but insert himself in to a one-sided flirty exchange between fellow recording artists.

Over on Instagram, Jack Harlow appeared to tease lyrics to an unreleased song. The poetic thirst trap caught the attention of Omar Apollo, who put a creative spin on the lines. But Lil Nas X took to X to quash the response, writing: “Omar Apollo count your f*cking days!”

The hilarious love triangle has one glaring issue, Jack Harlow identifies as a heterosexual whereas other Lil Nas X and Omar Apollo are queer. Plus as a former collaborator Lil Nas X knows this quite well. But apparently the joke was too good to resist. As Lil Nas X’s “He Knows” collaboration with Camila Cabello demonstrates he isn’t apposed to competing for the same man. But in this scenario it was just for a good laugh.

However, Harlow’s caption, which read: “U not the first girl / To tell me I should wear sunscreen every day / U not the first girl / To tell me who I am because of my birthday,” and Omar Apollo’s response (“Lemme be the first boy to tell you”) could mean they are working on some new music.

Neither Omar Apollo nor Jack Harlow have addressed Lil Nas X’s reaction.

Lil Nas X Lends His Talents To “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” Theme Song “HERE WE GO!”

June 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lil Nas X is one of the leaders in the music industry when it comes to making mega hits and accessible music. He pretty much figured out the formula on his debut track “Old Town Road”, as that was an immediate smash. From there, the Georgia singer and rapper has gone on to write plenty more incredibly catchy pop/pop rap records. You have “Panini”, “MONTERO”, “INDUSTRY BABY”, and “THATS WHAT I WANT” are just the tip of the iceberg. This is why Lil Nas X is the perfect choice for a movie theme song like “HERE WE GO!”.

This song is going to be played multiple times throughout the Netflix film Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. After 30 years and little optimism following the third entry, this Eddie Murphy-led franchise is returning for a fourth time. The first Beverly Hills Cop hit theaters in 1984, making it even more wild that this franchise is still breathing. Movie lovers can check out Axel F on July 3 on the streaming giant. While Eddie might be happy to be back, Lil Nas X might have been even more thrilled. According to ABC News, the hitmaker had a hard time realizing that he was doing this for such an iconic character and actor. “It was actually kind of insane. I was a bit, like, emotional”. Notch another W for Lil Nas!

Listen To “HERE WE GO!” By Lil Nas X

Quotable Lyrics:

I’m beatin’ the odds, huh (Gettin’, get even, uh)
They playin’ it safe, I’m playin’ it smart
I swear to god, hand on my heart
I’m finna shoot on these bars
Back in that, back in that race, huh (That race)
Swervin’ the whip with my right hand

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Lil Nas X Lends His Talents To “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” Theme Song “HERE WE GO!”

June 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Listen To “HERE WE GO!” By Lil Nas X

Quotable Lyrics:

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Lil Nas X’s ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Song ‘Here We Go!’ Includes A Nod To The Original Movie

June 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Music plays an important role in the Beverly Hills Cop movies. The soundtrack for 1984’s Beverly Hills Cop hit No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 thanks to popular singles like “The Heat Is On” by Glenn Frey, “New Attitude” by Patti Labelle, and, of course, “Axel F.” That’s how cool Axel F. himself, Eddie Murphy, was in the 1980s — he could turn a instrumental track from a German composer into an honest-to-god hit. But Murphy is still plenty cool these days, and for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, the fourth film in the franchise and first in 30 years, he enlisted Lil Nas X for “the best song of all time.”

On “Here We Go!,” Lil Nas X offers a warning: “Tell them boys you better hide, tell them lay low / Tell them play it safe ’cause we don’t play at all / Tell them boys you better move.” Later, he sings, “There’s a boy inside me and one day he’s gonna go / Somewhere that nobody’s ever ever been before.” The song was written by Lil Nas X, as well as Raul Cubina, Mark Williams, Jarrod Morgan, and Harold Faltermeyer, whose “Axel F” is used as a sample.

You can listen to “Here We Go!” above

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, which also stars original cast members Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul Reiser, and Bronson Pinchot and newbies Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Taylour Paige, and Kevin Bacon, debuts on Netflix on July 3.

Lil Nas X Explained His Absence And Teased His New Single ‘Here We Go!’ As ‘The Best Song Of All Time’

June 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Back in January, Lil Nas X teased the ultimate comeback with his single, “J Christ” — the video of which features him being crucified, them making a miraculous return. Many saw this as the rollout for the follow-up of his 2021 debut album, Montero. Nearly six months have passed since then, however, there has been no announcement of his sophomore album (though, Lil Nas X has dropped a few Soundcloud loosies and teased a mixtape called Naserati 2).

But it seems Lil Nas X has finally gotten his momentum back. Today (June 25), he took to social media to tease his new single, “Here We Go!”

In the post’s caption, Lil Nas X explained that he had been feeling hesitant about sharing his music.

“so excited to release the best song of all time this friday!,” he said, “also sorry I’ve been so scared with my art lately. I’m coming around to myself again. I will make you guys very proud.”

According to a report from Billboard, “Here We Go!” will sample Harold Faltermeyer’s “Axel F” and feature in the Netflix original movie Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, set to arrive on July 3.

You can get a look at the official single cover above.

Camila Cabello’s ‘C, XOXO’ Tracklist Features Drake, Playboi Carti, And Quite Possibly The Last City Girls Collab

June 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

We are just weeks away from Camila Cabello‘s fourth album, C,XOXO. Ahead of the album, Cabello has teased a new sound. She has released the Playboi Carti collab “I Luv It,” as well as the Lil Nas X-assisted “He Knows.” As the tracks indicate, Cabello is playing with more rhythmic, electronic, and dance-ready sounds.

C,XOXO is probably her most collab-heavy album, as revealed by the tracklist, which Cabello shared to social media today (June 12). In addition to the previously released Carti and Lil Nas X collabs, Drake will feature on the song “Hot Uptown” and the follow-up interlude, “Uuugly.” Fellow Miami natives JT and Yung Miami will also appear on the album, in the song “Dade County Dreaming.” It is worth noting that the once City Girls are listed simply as JT and Yung Miami on the tracklist, indicating that this could possibly be their last feature as a duo.

You can see the full tracklist below.

1. “I Luv It” feat. Playboi Carti
2. “Chanel No. 5”
3. “Pink XOXO”
4. “He Knows” Feat. Lil Nas X
5. “Twentysomethings”
6. “Dade County Dreaming” Feat. JT and Yung Miami
7. “Koshi XOXO”
8. “Hot Uptown” Feat. Drake
9. “Uuugly” Feat. Drake
10. “Dream-Girls”
11. “305TilIDie”
12. “B.O.A.T”
13. “Pretty When I Cry”
14. “June Gloom”

C,XOXO is out 6/28 via Interscope. Find more information here.

Camila Cabello And Lil Nas X Compete For The Same Man (Sort Of) In Their New ‘He Knows’ Video

May 22, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Camila Cabello’s latest album, C, XOXO, is now a month and change away from its late June release date. To hold the fans over, Cabello’s latest single is the Lil Nas X team-up “He Knows,” which they’ve now given a new video.

The clip’s narrative is that the two artists are going toe-to-toe over the same man, but there’s ultimately a catch.

Cabello told Rolling Stone, “I’ve just never seen that in a video before. I just loved the idea of us fighting over this fluid guy, who we don’t know which way he’s leaning. We both would have so much fun with this and have so much fun with the video, so we got to make it a reality.”

She previously said of her upcoming album, “It’s really sitting in the discomfort of things and realizing there’s not gonna be a neat, in-a-box answer. I feel strong in these ways, weak in these ways, and there’s no real clear answer here. But the album process has been such a journey. It started out with me having that intention of going back to how it started for me, which was just sitting with myself and really getting back to that first passion of songwriting. Nerding out over references and artists and poetry — whatever — and really tapping into that.”

Watch the “He Knows” video above.

C, XOXO is out 6/28 via Geffen/Interscope. Find more information here.

Lil Nas X Is ‘Happy’ For The Country Music Success Of Beyoncé And Shaboozey, But Feels Left Out

May 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Country music is having a moment, and unsurprisingly, there are some new faces at the forefront of its breakthrough, — faces like Beyoncé’s, Shaboozey’s, and Tanner Adell’s. However, there’s one pioneer in the genre who doesn’t quite feel like he got the same love as they’re receiving now.

In a May 19 interview with BBC, Lil Nas X said that he was “happy” for the country music successes of artists like Beyoncé and Shaboozey, but that he feels a little left out. “I wish this would have happened for me,” he said. “I wasn’t even able to experience this.”

Nas appears to be referring to the reception of his breakout hit “Old Town Road,” which despite breaking records on the Billboard Hot 100 as the longest-running No. 1 ever, was never truly embraced by the country music establishment. The song was actually pulled from the country music chart initially for not sounding “country” enough, and received a chilly reception from country radio programmers. It did go on to win a CMA Award, but not without controversy.

And while Beyoncé may have had a rough road onto those country trails, it took far less fussing and fighting for her single “Texas Hold ‘Em” to enter country airplay after her label reviewed its metadata, and her album Cowboy Carter was widely well-received, landing at No. 1 in its first week despite the big change in sound for Beyoncé.