Lil Poppa

Star 2 Connects With Lil Poppa For New Song, “Pain”

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Star 2 is well on his way to becoming a household name in music. He effortlessly blends elements of hip-hop, R&B and pop into a sound that’s all his own.

On Friday (January 6), he dropped off his first release of 2023, “Pain.” The song marks the second collaboration between him and up-and-comer Lil Poppa. The first of which is 2021’s “Real Life.” The new track arrives alongside an accompanying music video.

On “Pain,” the duo further showcases their undeniable chemistry. The song finds both artists addressing their respective pain and trauma, as well as their vices. “This pain I’m feelin’ inside, it comes and goes, the nightmare / If you were in my shoes, you’d feel the same way / It’s OK, it’s my pain, I’ll find a way to fix it,” Star 2 sings in the melodic hook.

Lil Poppa follows suit, candidly rapping, “I be tryna find myself ’cause I’m missin’ / Probably won’t be proud of myself ’til I fix it / I can tell I’m walkin’ through hell, but can’t feel sh*t / Probably from all of these drugs that I’m mixin’.” The twinkling piano melody and 808s provide them with an appropriate soundscape to express themselves over.

Although Star 2 is yet to release a full-length project, he’s continuing to stay relevant through singles like this, which flaunt his emotive lyrics. Furthermore, the list of the names he’s collaborated with is rather impressive as well, including Soulja Boy, Mozzy and Luh Kel. We’ll certainly be sure to be on the lookout for his debut project, which will hopefully arrive in the near future.

Make sure to stream Star 2 and Lil Poppa’s “Pain” on Spotify down below. Comment your thoughts on the track afterwards. Finally, stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates and releases.

Quotable Lyrics:

Gotta roll me a wood just to feel good
Don’t ask me why I’m smokin’ hella kush
‘Cause this sh*t helps me cope with my pain
I don’t like takin’ drugs, but I feel like it’s the only way

Lil Poppa Reflects On Industry Hardships, Growing Up In Jacksonville & More In “On The Come Up”

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Who Is Lil Poppa?

Jacksonville, FL became a hotbed for talent in recent years, though Lil Poppa could be the most promising export. However, the grim realities of the city became a central force of his artistry. The pain-riddled melodies are coupled with vivid accounts of growing up in Jacksonville, Florida. Above all, he considers his music a survival guide to make it out of such harsh environments. 

The budding star began making music at the age of 12 following a stint writing for his church just two years prior. However, his maturity and life experiences in the following years developed his songwriting skills further. 2018’s “Purple Hearts” was a turning point that provided a form of escape during a trying time in his life. The record grapples with survivor’s guilt following the deaths of his two best friends. The auto-tune in his voice induces pain and anxiety but he crafted bars that felt wise beyond his years. At this point, Poppa’s passion ultimately transformed into a therapeutic outlet. As a result, the feelings of grief and solitude cultivated a loyal fanbase. 2021’s Blessed, I Guess was an exemplary body of work revealing his maturity since he began to make waves. The album captured his ability to turn these harrowing emotions into beautiful poetry. 

Lil Poppa on HotNewHipHop’s “On The Come Up.” (Cam Kirk, Collective Gallery)

However, it was 2019’s Under Investigation 2 that set him up for success in the years that followed. The 11-song effort found Lil Poppa swapping bars with formidable artists who carried the same M.O. Mozzy, his label mate at CMG, not only appeared on the project but later returned the favor when he invited Poppa onto “Price Tag” with Polo G off of the Sacramento rapper’s critically acclaimed, Beyond Bulletproof in 2020. The unadulterated thoughts seeped through gloomy Southern production that related to a wider audience than ever before. 

Given that he watched his brother pursue a career in music, Poppa naturally gained a passion for crafting bars. Then, he mixed with the ethos of Southern mainstays like Boosie Badazz and Webbie. The combination of these influences formed the foundation of his undeniably riveting sound that relies on the brute honesty that he masks through his melodic delivery. 

Lil Poppa is emerging as a singular voice representing the South, minted by a deal with Yo Gotti’s CMG. Following the deal, he released the third installment in the Under Investigation series at the top of 2022. But even after turning the projects into a trilogy, he considers his CMG debut as much of a formal introduction as his previous efforts. 

“[I’m] getting everybody familiar with me and to this day, I feel like when people go back and listen to my first project, they still do that. ​​Like they still getting a chance to know me,” he says, adding that his mood is the primary indicator of his creative direction on any given song or project. “Whatever mood I’m in is whatever’s gonna come [out in] the music at the time.” 

Check out Lil Poppa’s acapella of “Pledge” below, and the latest episode of On The Come Up with Lil Poppa. The Jacksonville, FL rapper discusses a dream collab with Juice WRLD, the reality of the music industry, and more.

Scorey Delivers “Help Is On The Way” Album Featuring Polo G & Lil Poppa

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There’s an undoubtedly impressive amount of new arrivals for music lovers this Friday. So far, we’ve covered new arrivals from artists like Ari Lennox, Desiigner, Mount Westmore, and SZA. Comparatively, our next suggestion for your streaming pleasure is from Polo G’s artist, Scorey.

The 24-year-old chiefly delivered his 16-track effort, Help Is On The Way, on December 9th. Surprisingly complete with just two features, fans hear the New Yorker’s voice shine on solo titles like “Alone,” “Oh Well,” and “Bad Role Model.”

Polo G markedly comes through on the project’s third title, “Get Money.” On the first verse, he raps, “Broski too high off a Percocet, the trenches where he lurkin’ at / A n*gga diss, wе kill him, I’on care if I ain’t heard it yet.”

The record’s other guest appearance conversely comes from Lil Poppa on “Goodbye.”

Previously released tracks include “Girls Love Rod Wave,” “Oh Oh,” “156 Hudson,” and “No Names.”

While promoting his work on Instagram this morning, Scorey made it known that his personal favourite songs are “Bad Role Model” and “Wildest Dreams.”

In the comment section, fans quickly chimed in with opinions of their own. “‘Guns and Roses,’ ‘Weddings Vows,’ ‘Don’t Blame Him’ [are] my top three,” one person wrote.

Others seemed to echo similar sentiments, though others that came up in passing include “All Falls Down” and “Still Alone.”

Finally, stream Scorey’s Help Is On The Way on Spotify or Apple Music below. Afterward, let us know what your top three favourites from the tracklist are in the comments.

Help Is On The Way Tracklist:

  1. Alone
  2. Oh Well
  3. Get Money (feat. Polo G)
  4. Wedding Vows
  5. Wildest Dreams
  6. No Names
  7. Don’t Blame Him
  8. 156 Hudson
  9. Bad Role Model
  10. Oh Oh
  11. Dirty Broke Boys
  12. Girls Love Rod Wave
  13. Guns And Roses
  14. Goodbye (feat. Lil Poppa)
  15. All Falls Down
  16. Cradle To The Grave

Yo Gotti, Moneybagg Yo, Mozzy, And Lil Poppa Drop Their NBA Finals Anthem, ‘Big League’

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Yo Gotti, Moneybagg Yo, Mozzy, and Lil Poppa have a heater on their hands. The crew just dropped their new collab, “Big League,” which is thought to come from a Collective Music Group collaborative album. The Murda Beatz-produced track features the rappers in “big league” mode, moments before the NBA finals gets underway.

Gotti announced via Twitter that “Big League” is the “official song of the NBA finals,” and upon first listen, no one should be surprised, as the song is filled with basketball references.

“Court-side seats, this the big bag/Hit a Ja Morant shot, get ‘em big mad/Real hustle knew one day it was gon’ pay off, pay off/Yeah, now I’m ballin’ in the play-offs, play-offs/Mansion in Miami, ball at the Celtics ‘Gotti, you the entree,’ yeah, I nailed it,” raps Gotti.

Moneybagg swoops in, rapping, “Been won a championship in the trap/This Rollie a trophy, I hold it up/They let us get up in the points, it’s a wrap/Gon’ shine every time, it’s an open look.”

In a recent interview with Billboard, Gotti took pride in assembling a line-up of all-stars in his Collective Music Group label, promising that he would never allow himself or his artists to sell out. “As a label, one thing we don’t do and will never do is be in a bidding war,” he said. “You want to be with us? Then we’ll work out business terms that make sense for both of us.”

Check out “Big League” above.

[WATCH] Lil Poppa Releases “No DeBate” Video

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Lil Poppa, a CMG signee and hip-hop artist, debuted a new music video for his song "No Debate" today.

Lil Poppa, a CMG signee and hip-hop artist, debuted a new music video for his song “No Debate.”

“No Debate” is included on the Jacksonville native’s recently released mixtape, Under Investigation III, which features Yo Gotti, Lil Duval, and JDot Breezy and can be streamed here. Poppa’s Under Investigation series is in its third installment, and the mixtape demonstrates his penchant for emotional narrative and immaculate composition.

Poppa recently had a special fan appreciation event at Atlanta’s Masquerade (Purgatory) earlier this week, during which he performed songs off the forthcoming album. On June 3, he’ll perform alongside Nardo Wick at the “Wicked-Wildchild Summer Bash,” and he’ll also play a set at Rolling Loud in Miami.

Poppa joins the likes of Moneybagg Yo, 42 Dugg, EST Gee, Mozzy, Blac Youngsta, Blocboy JB, and others on CMG’s star-studded roster. YOu can see the video below.

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