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Maxo Kream Spits From The Block In Houston For New Single “Judge The Plugg”: Stream

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Maxo Kream continues his pretty prolific 2024 streak with a “From The Block” performance in Houston for the 4 Shooters Only YouTube channel series, bringing us a woozy and wavy new single titled “Judged The Plugg.” As the titled suggests, this instrumental is a return to the bubbly, synth-heavy, and chilled-out plugg style of SoundCloud-esque trap music that hit its stride in the 2010s. However, the Texas MC’s consistent flow, clever wordplay flips, vivid and confident narratives, and effortlessly cool cadence makes this classic style sound good as new. It’s a solo cut following previous big collaborations so far this year, including That Mexican OT’s “Talkin In Screw” and a new team-up with 03 Greedo, “R.I.C.O.“

Furthermore, Maxo Kream takes a bit of a distinct thematic angle here when it comes to the lyrical matter, in a way that ties in with the song’s title and production style in a notably cohesive way. He speaks on his experience with the justice system, that disconnect from street life, and the contrast that exists as a result. It’s a pretty complete tale that goes over plenty of aspects of necessity, loyalty, parenthood, financial struggle, and more despite just a verse and refrain making up this track’s short runtime. Of course, we already knew that the “No Then You A H*e” spitter could get topical, as he proved for much of his career. That referenced single, in fact, is a tribute to his late father, and one of the more touching but coldly gritty rap songs of the year so far.

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Maxo Kream’s “From The Block” Performance In Houston: Stream “Judged The Plugg”

Whatever Maxo Kream’s got in store next, we can’t wait to check it out. If you haven’t heard the “Bang The Bus” creative’s latest single “Judged The Plugg” yet, check out the “From The Block” performance above. Let us know what you think about it in the comments section below and peep some standout bars down there, as well. As always, come back to HNHH for more amazing music drops around the clock.

Quotable Lyrics
Before the bailiff read me rights, getting judged by the judge,
And the D.A. got a grudge, this s**t ain’t right
I don’t understand they laws, and they don’t understand my life,
My biggest flaw of them all is walking down and crashed on sight

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Maxo Decries The ‘Face Of Stone’ Portrayed By A Fake Friend For ‘UPROXX Sessions’

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Los Angeles underground rapper Maxo makes his UPROXX Sessions debut with a performance of his song “Face Of Stone,” which appears on his February album Even God Has A Sense of Humor.

The song, produced by Detroit beatmaker Karreim Riggins, finds Maxo reflecting on the emotional damage that often lies behind the stoic “faces of stone” of his peers and the dissolution of a friendship he can see through the change in demeanor from warm to cold. “I see the stone in your stare, you often escaping your feelings,” he rhymes. “Lost, claiming you healing / Often you bitin’ your fingers, tossin’ at night when you sleepin’ / Why ain’t you speaking what your heart think?”

Maxo — who is not to be confused with the similarly-named Maxo Kream — has released two albums through Def Jam. The first, Lil Big Man, dropped in 2019. While the low-key rapper hasn’t yet risen to the heights of collaborators like Earl Sweatshirt and Navy Blue, he’s begun to distinguish himself as a distinctive voice in the rap world that fans should definitely pay attention to.

Watch Maxo’s UPROXX Sessions performance of “Face Of Stone” above.

UPROXX Sessions is Uproxx’s performance show featuring the hottest up-and-coming acts you should keep an eye on. Featuring creative direction from LA promotion collective, Ham On Everything, and taking place on our “bathroom” set designed and painted by Julian Gross, UPROXX Sessions is a showcase of some of our favorite performers, who just might soon be yours, too.

Maxo And Pink Siifu Try To Have Hope In The Sobering ’48’ Video

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It is tough enough navigating one’s own personal journey, but looking at the way the world has been spinning on its axis for the last two years, it is very understandable why it may be hard for anyone to have hope. What is the right way to battle both internal strife and external pressure? Which should be defeated first? It seems Maxo and Pink Siifu are looking to lead that fight by example in the video for “48.”

The Madlib-produced track isn’t too instrumentally layered, allowing Maxo and Siifu an open canvas to outline the highs and lows. The Los Angeles artist raps about having a heart full of fear but preferring that to dying from an unwillingness to live. Later, Pink Siifu raps about leftover trauma from his father and how quickly life can turn upside down.

“48” is the first offering from Maxo’s upcoming album Even God Has A Sense Of Humor, coming soon via Def Jam. This will be his first release since his 2019 debut LP Lil Big Man. Since then, he has doled out sparse features, including an appearance on Pink Siifu’s “Call The Bro (Tapped In)” and Remy Banks’s “Tomorrow.”

Check out the greyscale video for “48” above.