Breakout, Brooklyn-bred rapper Lola Brooke releases the official visualizer for her latest banger, “Go To Yo Head,” today. The visual arrives a few short weeks after the track’s dominating debut.
“Go To Yo Head” packs a punch of power as Lola Brooke continues to make waves on the New York City rap scene. The track has been heralded as a ‘Best New Track‘ by HYPEBEAST, one of the ‘Best of New Music‘ releases from ESSENCE, and ‘Best New Hip Hop‘ from XXL and UPROXX. The visual brings this acclaimed anthem to life, showcasing Lola’s prowess on wax and vivid color.
As Brooke’s discography expands, her critical acclaim is growing in tandem. Just this week, Rolling Stone recognized another one of her 2024 releases, “No One Else,” featuring Jeremih, as one of ‘The 100 Best Songs of 2024—’ another testament to her growing influence and talent.
Lola Brooke wants to make sure every man out there understands she’s got big expectations on “Go To Yo Head.” This is the latest offering from the Brooklyn representative, following up on her previous collab with Jeremih, “No One Else.” Nothing has been made official, but there’s a solid chance that she’s working toward a new album. Given the tone and themes of these last releases, we could be in for more of a love focused record. Multiple genres could be at play as well, which is something that Lola Brooke is known to do. From drill, R&B, and pop/trap rap, she has not been afraid to push herself to new heights.
On “Go To Yo Head,” she’s going back to her MC roots, which is a feisty and rumbling brand of spitting. Here, instead of doing the most for her man, Lola is wanting to be one who’s splurged on. On top of that, she’s letting it be known that she’s not going to be played. In a recent statement, she said, “There’s no room to get big-headed and think for a second that Lola is that girl to be played with. That’s the energy on Go To Yo Head. I’m a step on heads every time if they come for mine.” Overall, it’s another lively and gritty performance from the pint-sized femcee.
B****, get back, I be moving tact I be talking money, he be throwing racks He said I’m dramatic, don’t know how to act N****, if you love me, get my face tatted Want me to be your lady? Cop me that Mercedes I be in the latest, BET in Vegas
Today, Platinum-selling rapper Lola Brooke (Team Eighty Productions/Arista Records) unleashes her new song, “Go To Yo Head.”
The anthemic, unruly track finds the breakout emcee in her lyrically-savvy element, delivering poignant punchlines to match her chilling bravado voice. “Go To Yo Head” finds the 4′ 9 giant exuding a commanding presence, demanding just-do respect from a suitor. Whether or not one is in over their head dealing with Brooklyn’s finest, Lola flexes on wax while dictating her commandments as a supreme Rap sensation who means business. Instead of entertaining games, she makes it known to come correct with genuineness and groundedness—with a splash of glamour— to vie for her attention.
Going on record about the track, Lola further shares, “There’s no room to get big-headed and think for a second that Lola is that girl to be played with. That’s the energy on Go To Yo Head. I’m a step on heads every time if they come for mine.”
“Go To Yo Head” follows the release of Lola’s collaboration single “No One Else” featuring Jeremih, which arrived earlier this season. The rap and R&B-style track was presented with a glossy official music video directed by MadebyJames [Isaiah Rashad, Smino].
Platinum-selling rapper Lola Brooke delivers a commanding performance with her new single, Go To Yo Head. The anthemic track showcases her lyrical prowess with sharp punchlines and her unmistakable bold delivery.
Speaking on the song, Lola says, “There’s no room to get big-headed and think for a second that Lola is that girl to be played with.”
The single follows her recent collaboration “No One Else” featuring Jeremih, continuing her rise as a force to be reckoned with in hip-hop.
Lola Brooke and Megan Thee Stallion have never collaborated on a record, but they are part of the same generation of female rappers who have taken over the game. There’s a general understanding that many of the rappers in this class support one another. We save proof of this pack mentality firsthand on during a recent party. Lola Brooke was captured on an Instagram Story by Pardison “Pardi” Fontaine. Instead of showing love, however, Brooke decided to make her dislike of Pardi known.
Lola Brooke can be seen dancing and minding her own business out on the floor. As soon as she clocked Pardison “Pardi” Fontaine, though, her demeanor changed. She flipped off Megan Thee Stallion’s former boyfriend. Brooke did not want there to be any confusion about her intention, either. She pointed directly at Pardi to make it clear that she was addressing him. Lola Brooke then threw up her middle finger again. Brutal. Pardi was confused by the interaction. “What I do,” he asked. “What i do?” Brooke didn’t clarify what her issue was, but fans assumed it was due to Pardi’s messy split from Megan Thee Stallion.
Megan Thee Stallion accused Pardi of cheating on her multiple times. When the former songwriter refuted these allegations, the “HISS” rapper took to Instagram Live to call him out on his gaslighting tactics. “Why are you answering? Why are you trying to make that shoe fit,” Megan asked. “Was it you getting your d*ck sucked in the same spot I was sleeping? If you said it wasn’t you, why the hell is you dissing me?” Megan Thee Stallion’s vitriol has led to her fanbase largely writing Pardi off as a cheater and liar.
Lola Brooke has never publicly commented on the messy split between Megan and Pardi. What she has commented on, however, is the importance of standing by other female rappers. She told USA Today the bond she’s developed with the likes of Megan and Flo Milli are crucial to surviving (and thriving) in music. “It’s something that I feel like I need because guys don’t always understand this,” she explained to the outlet. “No matter what I’m what I’m doing in this world, I do feel like sisterhood is very important.” She definitely lived up to her word when it came to Pardi.
Basketball and hip-hop have been joined at the hip as long as both have been at the forefront of American (and eventually global) pop culture. This is largely a result of ’80s rap pioneer Kurtis Blow‘s 1984 breakout hit “Basketball.” You know it. You love it.
The song’s been remade a couple of times over the years — most notably by Bow Wow in 2002 — but Blow himself teamed up with DoorDash and contemporary hitmaker Lola Brooke for “Basketball 2.0,” a remake capitalizing on the WNBA’s breakout 2024 season. Adding new verses to the traditionally heard “I like the pick-and-roll / I like the give-and-go,” the two rappers name check a variety of contemporary players, from LeBron James and Kevin Durant to WNBA stars like A’ja Wilson, Jonquel Jones, Sue Bird, and of course, rookie sensation Angel Reese.
The video for the song, which includes a demonstration of DoorDash’s DashPass benefts, takes place at New York’s legendary Rucker Park, where the Knicks’ Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart take on all comers with some help from Bird, ending with a cheeky visual reference to NBA Jam — that’s right, “HE’S ON FIRE!” Fortunately, Kurtis has a fire extinguisher handy to put out the burning backboard.
You can check out Kurtis Blow and Lola Brooke’s “Basketball 2.0” video above.
In early December 2020, R&B singer-songwriter Teyana Taylor surprised fans by announcing she was retiring from the music industry. In a caption for her Spotify yearly listener wrap-up post, she thanked fans before admitting to feeling “super under-appreciated” by the industry at large, adding that she felt that there was “little to no real push from the ‘machine.’” Later, she clarified those comments on an Instagram live, sharing: “I’m putting in 110%, and my label is giving me — they’re reciprocating, what, 10% of that.”
Since her debut in 2014, the star had released three critically acclaimed albums, with her 2020 release, Album, reaching No. 1 on the R&B charts. Still, she felt that pushing a career in R&B was leading her down a path to nowhere. “Baby, I gotta do it for my mental health,” she continued on her live. “I have to do it for my emotional health.”
Later, she spoke to Cam Newton for his BET series Sip ‘N Smoke, sharing: “I felt like the label [first Pharrell’s Interscope imprint Star Trak, then Kanye West’s label Good Music] wasn’t really hearing me and seeing me. I felt underappreciated. So, for my mental health, my mental well-being, for my kids, let me just put this on ice for a little [bit],” she said. “It’s not that I retired permanently. It’s more like: I just don’t feel like I want to move another inch for a company.”
Fast-forward to now, and the idea of retirement seems to be the antithesis of Taylor’s multifaceted creative career. In the four years since she announced her exit from making music, she’s poured herself into other lucrative creative endeavors—ones that have positioned her as a leading visionary in not only music but also film and entertainment and as creative director.
“I pour into other artists because I want to give them something I wasn’t able to have,” she told NME about her creative direction career. “There are people that are like, ‘I don’t know how to love because I never received love,’ and then you have people that are like, ‘I want to love harder because I want to give you everything I wasn’t able to have’ and that’s me. Imagine retiring and taking the secret potion [of success] to the grave with me. Why would I do that?”
Last year, Taylor took on the reigns of one of Latto’s biggest performances to date, orchestrating the star’s debut Coachella performance. She shared a BTS video of the process, from overseeing choreography to double-checking stage props and analyzing the timing of graphics. Her production company, The Aunties, also worked with up and-comer Lola Brooke. “We literally only had two four-hour rehearsals, but I had no worries,” Taylor wrote in a video post of Brooke preparing for the set. “‘Cause I knew you could and would kill that sh*t. I want to thank you and ya amazing team for trusting The Aunties and knowing that you were in good hands.”
Her team also co-produced and creative directed Lil Baby’s 2023 tour and worked with Summer Walker for a one-off, intimate show in Atlanta last May. Recently, it was announced that she’d taken on creative direction for Skilla Baby. In a video published near the time of the announcement, you can hear Taylor giving the young rapper advice, telling him that the way he carries himself, the way he releases music, all tell the story of who he is and who he’s going to be as an artist, “you got to embrace it,” she says.
Creative direction has always seeped its way into Taylor’s repertoire, even when she wasn’t running a production company. “I think a lot of people get confused and think it was this pivot,” she told the crowd at CultureCon. “I wasn’t like, ‘Now that I’m not doing it I can help others.’ I was already doing it for other artists behind the scenes since I was 15 years old. It’s healing to me,” she said. She directed the neon-lit, slow-burning video for Coco Jones’ “Caliber,” R&B legend Monica’s video for “Commitment,” and has shared her vision with acts like Bryson Tiller, Macy Gray, and ScHoolboy Q.
She also provided choreography for massive stars, like the intense and jittery moves in Beyoncé’s “Ring the Alarm” video, choreographed by Taylor when she was just 15. Direction has been another hat for the star to wear when she isn’t creating elsewhere. She took on the lead in 2023’s critically acclaimed film, A Thousand And One, or when she’s creative directing for fashion brands like the UK’s Pretty Little Thing. Despite her segue from singing, she has no plan to stop creating, and according to one interview, she hasn’t completely ruled out releasing music.
The star even teased a new track on social media earlier this year. “I’m like a Glade plug-in. I want to be plugged all throughout the room,” she told CULTURED magazine of her multi-hyphenate status. “Why only be locked in this bathroom? Why only have the kitchen smelling good when the whole building can smell good?” As Taylor told Jimmy O. Yang for Interview magazine after her film release, “When I follow my heart, it takes me in the right direction every single time,” and much of that direction has been to become a beacon for other artist on the rise, other creatives who could use direction, other creatives who can learn from what she’s been through in the music industry.
Taylor isn’t only rooting for herself, she’s directing in hopes that other artists “win.” “One thing about working with artists, it’s already there,” Taylor said with regard to creative direction and collaboration during CultureCon. “Some people just handle things differently. I don’t feel like I’m teaching anybody anything. I’m just putting makeup on a face that’s already beautiful. I’m just enhancing what’s already there and bringing it out.”
After releasing her new single, “No One Else,” featuring Jeremih, Lola Brooke is making a stylish statement at New York Fashion Week.
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On September 7th, she attended the Who Decides War Spring/Summer 2025 runway show, sitting in the front row in a striking oversized sweater ensemble from the brand. Her smart-chic look was a nod to the back-to-school season, incorporating editorial magazine covers as a creative accessory—a tribute to a fashion student picking up the latest editorials around town.
The next day, September 8th, Lola Brooke kept the momentum going at MTV’s ‘VMAs’ Block Party at Domino Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The event, which ran from 12 PM to 5 PM ET, was a celebration of music and community ahead of the 2024 ‘VMAs.’ Brooke took the stage as a standout performer, delivering a dynamic 30-minute set filled with her most popular hits and her latest track, “No One Else.”
Lola Brooke is one of the artists in who New York who can really do it all. Based on her fairly small catalog, you can already tell that she doesn’t like to pigeonhole herself to one lane. She can bob and weave in between different subgenres and eras of hip-hop, as well as R&B. Furthermore, Lola is also great at switching up her tone. She’ll dish out brash lyrics but can turn right around and get more vulnerable or sensual. This weekend, that’s what she’s bringing to the table. “No One Else”, shows how Lola Brooke will act if she finds the right man for her.
Acting as the man on pursuit is R&B mainstay Jeremih, giving this contemporary/90’s R&B homage some extra credentials. If you’re wondering what Brooke will do once she lets the right person in, she’s here to explain that. “I always get what I want when I go put that s*** on / He never tell me I’m wrong when he see me in a thong (Uh)“. In a press release for this “No One Else”, Lola explains it a bit further. “With No One Else, you hear more of Lola, the lover girl. We all have feelings, and your girl is in a soft girl mood that you will hear more about with this track and maybe a few more”. More you say? Sign us up because this is a banger.
Even though it’s small, tell me that it’s fat Fun size, baby, I deserve to be your brat When the tongue ties, baby, that’s a booby on a trap They say Brooklyn girls is toxic, but the ussy always slaps He wanna ring the alarm when I’m in Louis Vuitton He keep a bag on my arm, and princess cuts on the charms
Brooklyn’s rising rap star Lola Brooke is back with her latest single, “No One Else,” featuring Jeremih. Released today via Team Eighty Productions/Arista Records, the track seamlessly blends Rap and R&B, showcasing Lola’s versatile musical style. Produced by HitMaka, “No One Else” offers a smooth and feel-good vibe, combining Lola’s potent rap delivery with Jeremih’s melodic R&B performance.
Lola describes the track as a glimpse into her softer side, saying, “With No One Else, you hear more of Lola, the lover girl. I wanted to create something timeless with feel-good energy, inspired by the 90s R&B sound I love.” She adds a playful nod to the sensual nature of the song, perfect for cuffing season.
Accompanying the release is a sultry music video that highlights Lola’s sensual side. “No One Else” follows the success of Lola’s project Dennis Daughter (Deluxe), which garnered critical acclaim and led to a BET Award nomination for ‘Best Collaboration’ with “Don’t Play With It (Remix).” Her rising popularity is further evidenced by her impressive 350M worldwide career streams.
This Sunday, September 8, Lola Brooke will perform at MTV’s second-annual “VMAs” Block Party from 12 PM to 5 PM ET at Domino Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, setting the stage ablaze before the 2024 VMAs air live from New York’s UBS Arena.
