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Brother Ali & UnJUST Are More Than Formidable On “Love & Service”

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The underground scene is a side of hip-hop that you can almost always count on to deliver some of the best records year in and year out. Brother Ali, a Madison, Wisconsin native, is just one solider in an army of some of the most unheralded lyricists the game has ever seen. On his new album Love & Service, Brother Ali is showing why he deserves that title and more recognition. Joining him one of the best records of the year so far is California producer unJUST.

Over the last few weeks or so, Ali had been dropping several singles ahead of his 12th project. In fact, all of this comes after a two-year hiatus of zero loosies or projects. He began the rollout back in February with “Ottomans” and would then go on to drop four more after that. Brother Ali went and grabbed a few features for the record as well, including Roc Marciano, Aesop Rock, Casual, Quelle Chris, and Rakaya Esime Fetuga.

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Listen To Love & Service By Brother Ali & UnJUST

Across this 13-song tracklist, the longtime rapper discusses various topics that are always a welcome sight to hear instead of the traditional trap and pop rap talk. For example, on “The Collapse” (one of the singles), he raps about how most of society chooses to dance through and ignore the crumbling world around us on a daily basis. Furthermore, he explores other ideas such as God, death, and more. UnJUST also deserves a huge shoutout for the instrumentals. He was able to do some creative things in terms of the sampling and sonics overall. We highly recommend this project so be sure to check out Brother Ali’s latest work above.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new album Love & Service by Brother Ali and unJUST? Is this one of his better projects, why or why not? Which song is the best and why? Who had the strongest feature appearance on the record? What is unJUST’s best beat here? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Brother Ali and unJUST. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

Love & Service Tracklist:

  1. Chapter 1 with Rakaya Esime Fetuga
  2. Ottomans
  3. Awaken
  4. The Collapse
  5. Manik with Casual, Aesop Rock
  6. Nom De Plume
  7. Cadillac
  8. Gauntlet with Roc Marciano
  9. Howlin’ Wolf
  10. Ghosts with Quelle Chris
  11. Love & Service
  12. Worthy
  13. Inside

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MIKE DEAN Continues His Incredibly Trippy World Building With “424” LP & Short Film

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MIKE DEAN is known as one of the most respected creative minds in hip-hop history. He has touched the world of rap with incredible beats, synths, and forward-thinking methods to produce truly iconic tracks. Today, he is working with artists like The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Metro Boomin, Future, Kanye West, Beyonce, and more. In fact, he had quite a fair number of production credits on Metro and Pluto’s back-to-back number albums WE DON’T TRUST YOU and WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU. However, MIKE DEAN is looking to get his own shine with a new album 424.

This is now his fifth project and fourth entry in the 420 series. He began the saga back in April 2020 with the aptly titled 4:20. MIKE would then go on to release 4:22 in 2021 and 4:23 in 2023, respectively. Like the most recent installment, the veteran has recruited The Weeknd once again to help with production.

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Listen To 424 By MIKE DEAN

Another cool part about this project is that MIKE made a similarly psychedelic short film to go along with the progressive electronic pieces he masterminded. The 13-minute video, which is on YouTube, is supposed to convey “the human experience through the eyes of a robot.” Jason Goldwatch was the director behind all of this, and he has worked with some of the greats in hip-hop as well. Make sure to check out 424 above.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new album 424 by MIKE DEAN? Is this one of his better projects, why or why not? Which song was the best and why? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding MIKE DEAN. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

424 Tracklist:

  1. SUBDIVISION OF TIME
  2. 3 AM
  3. IT’S IN THE WATER
  4. DON’T FAST FORWARD LIFE
  5. DISTORTED TIME
  6. SPACE BRAINS
  7. BLACK HOLES ECHOING
  8. SWIMMING POOLS AND MOVIE STARS
  9. FAST FORWARD LIFE IN REWIND
  10. I LIKE

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Hardrock Shows Who He Is Influenced By On Sophomore LP “My Gift To You”

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Up-and-coming Atlanta, Georgia rapper and auto-crooner Hardrock really was impressive on his debut album 1of1. The 2023 project flashed the youngster’s potential with incredibly dark and trippy production and unconventional, but cohesive flows. Working with producers such as BNYX and F1LTHY on that tape really helped conjure up some intriguing ideas that could be further fleshed out in the future. You can tell that he was an impressionable artist, borrowing some style cues from Young Thug, Future, Playboi Carti, among others. However, those influences might be even more apparent on this sophomore effort from Hardrock, My Gift To You.

Right from the intro track “BOBA,” Hardrock does not leave an impression in our opinion. He is sort of in the background, taking a backseat to the roughly mixed instrumental. On 1of1, “poet” was the much more interesting start, doing a bit of spoken word over some entrancing production. Unfortunately, most of the beats are not as memorable either.

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Listen To My Gift To You By Hardrock

As for Hardrock, his performances range from decent to nearly straight rip-offs of Carti and Thug. He still has a lot of time to grow as an artist. Not everyone starts off with their own refined sound. But the love for the legends that have come before is a little too much. Still, give the record and listen and see what you can enjoy from it.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new album My Gift To You by Hardrock? Is this one of his better projects, why or why not? Which song did he have the strongest performance on? Which album do you prefer more, this, or 1of1? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Hardrock. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

My Gift To You Tracklist:

  1. BOBA
  2. CLEAR THE STORE
  3. TALIBAN HOODIE
  4. SOUTH ATL
  5. KING TUT
  6. RUSSIAN CREAM
  7. ST PATRICK’S DAY
  8. NVRCARED
  9. PAIN STRAIN

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Bun B Drops Off Feature-Packed Project “YOKOZUNA TRILL”

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Bun B is one of the premier faces of Southern hip-hop. His legacy is firmly stamped in rap lore and will forever be remembered even after he decides to hang it up. He will be/is so easily recognized for his signature gravelly delivery and witty writing. He has tons of classic projects and his influence on the genre is almost unmatched. Over the weekend, Bun B came through with a new short project called YOKOZUNA TRILL.

The UGK member is still keeping up with some of the modern rapper’s outputs, as this is his third album in the last two years. Bun B has recently been working on his Trillstatik series with legendary producer Statik Selektah. Currently, it is up to its third entry, with that one dropping right before the end of the holiday season last year. But Bun wanted to stray away from that and work on a separate project.

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Listen To YOKOZUNA TRILL By Bun B

This album appears to be named after famed American-Samoan wrestler Agatupu Rodney Anoaʻi, or Yokozuna. He competed in Japan and most famously America, in the WWF (World Wrestling Federation). He portrayed a sumo wrestling champion from Japan, even though his roots are not from that country, according to Wikipedia. The origin of the album’s title appears to ring true, especially from the silhouette of massive sumo wrestler over a gorgeously painted sunset skyline. It seems Bun B is likening himself to the late dominant icon, and it makes sense. He is a true champion of making Southern hip-hop tracks and YOKOZUNA TRILL is full of gems.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new album YOKOZUNA TRILL by Bun B? Is this one of his better projects as of late, why or why not? Which song did he have the strongest performance on? Who had the best feature appearance on the project? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Bun B. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

YOKOZUNA TRILL Tracklist:

  1. INTRO with Lil’Yukichi
  2. Brand New with Lil Keke, Jessica Forest, DJ GO
  3. Yokozuna Trill with OVER KILL
  4. On The Low with Le$, Bohemia Lynch
  5. Let’s Get To It with Koshy
  6. At Night with Jay Worthy, Jack Freeman, DJ Deequite
  7. Cherry Blossom with DJ RYOW, Space Dust Club
  8. Let’s Get To It Remix with Cz Tiger, TRIGGABEATZ

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Lil Tecca Tour Partner Tana Drops Solo Album “BANA”

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A couple of months ago, HNHH had the opportunity to speak with one of the top-flight melodic rappers in the game, Lil Tecca. During his interview with us, he spoke about his upcoming tour and who he would be bringing along with him and why he chose the artists he did. One of them shares a lot of similarities to the Queens, New York multi-hyphenate, in fact. He goes by tana, and he recently dropped his new album BANA.

Tecca said, “Why not bring some people that could you know, people that might not know who they are could hear their music. And it actually makes sense. It’s not like I’m bringing in a boom bap rapper on stage where they’re in front of a bunch of people that won’t like their music, you know, I’m trying to put people in front of people that will like it. So, it’s like a good experience for everybody. And I like their music, too. So that’s why they’re there for real.”

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Listen To BANA By Tana

So, tana certainly has lot going for him and with this new album BANA, he will be able to develop a larger following because of it. One thing that you will come to learn about tana is that he likes to fly solo most of the time. His three projects keep the features to a minimum, so he can really be the focal point. If you love Tecca, then you will enjoy tana and what he has to offer.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new album BANA by tana? Is this one of his better projects as of late, why or why not? Which song did he have the strongest performance on? Is he someone you are going to keep an eye on going forward? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding tana. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

BANA Tracklist:

  1. Decatur
  2. Never Sober
  3. Because Of Me
  4. Cut Ties
  5. Helluva Night
  6. couple$$$
  7. stfu
  8. Designer Thangs
  9. Slide
  10. Jesus Piece
  11. YSL
  12. VTMNTS
  13. Feng Shui
  14. wake up

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Yung Bleu Snags Features From John Legend, Lil Wayne, Jacquees & More For “Jeremy”

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Yung Bleu has been making hits with some of best and brightest for quite a few years. The Mobile, Alabama native has become a master at mixing rapping and singing to create a truly unique identity within the modern landscape. We have seen him make a smash track time and time again with artists like Drake, Kevin Gates, John Legend, and so many others. This weekend, Yung Bleu is back with another stacked listen for his fans called Jeremy.

According to the press release, Yung Bleu’s mission for this project was to give fans a deeper peek behind the curtains and give his supporters more knowledge about who he is. “It’s a confession, a celebration, and a challenge. It invites listeners to experience the deeper side of Yung Bleu – beyond the persona, beyond the fame.” In fact, according to V103 Chicago, the Southerner says Jeremy will be starting a series of projects that have more emotional weight.

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Listen Jeremy By Yung Bleu

“I just feel like I haven’t done [a personal album] yet and I feel like it was overdue for my fans.” Another cool tidbit from that interview was the story behind the nostalgic childhood photo that is the album’s cover art. “That was one of the images my mom just sent me one day out of nowhere. She actually inspired me to name [the album] that. Because when she sent the picture, I was just like ‘dang’ because I only got a few pictures from my childhood. That was one of the three.” Clearly this album means a lot to Yung Bleu in a lot of ways, so be sure to support the record with the links above.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new album Jeremy by Yung Bleu? Which songs are you gravitating toward right now and why? Who had the strongest feature on the record? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Yung Bleu. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

Jeremy Tracklist:

  1. Everybody Hates Jeremy
  2. Chrome Heart
  3. Unlikely
  4. Unfamiliar Lands
  5. Is There Someone New? with Leon Thomas
  6. Reading The Room with SABRI
  7. Just Need The Bass
  8. Confirmation (feat. Lil Wayne) – Remix
  9. Be Ok with John Legend
  10. Court In The Morning
  11. Buy Your B**** Sum
  12. TARAJI
  13. Make Me Stay with Jacquees
  14. Confirmation
  15. Heart To Borrow
  16. Live Forever with Fridayy
  17. Back From The Dead with JD On Tha Track

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Skilla Baby Has Goals To Be “The Coldest” On New Album

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Skilla Baby has quickly become one of the prominent voices out of the gritty, blue-collar city of Detroit. Even though he has been on the grind since 2015, he has been really growing over the last couple of years. With songs like “Gorgeous,” “Bae,” and “Icky Vicky Vibes,” being some of his standouts, the hardcore/trap rapper is looking to expand what he can do as an artist. That is what Skilla Baby was telling AllHipHop in a recent interview about his new tape The Coldest.

“The pressure of being a new artist, being successful, staying disciplined, and still clocking into the studio is very strenuous. But fun at the same time,” Skilla said. That is certainly the mindset of a lot of climbers in the hip-hop industry. It feels like fans nowadays put a lot of the onus on the artist to blow them away.

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Listen To The Coldest By Skilla Baby

But Skilla Baby certainly lived up to expectations on The Coldest. He partially did so by bringing on a lot of big names. Rob49, Moneybagg Yo, Flo Milli, G Herbo, DaBaby, and Polo G are just a few to name. Across the record you will hear a lot of what makes Skilla Baby, Skilla Baby. Hard-hitting, trap bangers with rage-worthy energy.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new album The Coldest by Skilla Baby? Which songs are you gravitating toward right now and why? Who had the strongest guest performance on the record? Is he one of the best rappers out of Detroit right now? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Skilla Baby. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

The Coldest Tracklist:

  1. Trapped
  2. Free Big Meech
  3. Richie (feat. Moneybagg Yo)
  4. Mike Jack (feat. G Herbo & Rob49)
  5. Bulletproof
  6. Slimm Shady (feat. Mozzy)
  7. Whole Package (feat. Flo Milli)
  8. Crash (feat. Jeremih)
  9. Project X (G6) (feat. DaBaby)
  10. Wifey (feat. NoCap)
  11. Te Amo
  12. Misfit (feat. Polo G)
  13. Mama (feat. Rob49 & Tay B)
  14. Bae
  15. Black Force Music
  16. Plate

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UnoTime Drops His Debut Tape “LUXURIOUS DAMAGE”

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With new rappers and artists adjacent to the genre every day, everyone is trying to do what they can to make themselves stand out. One name that has been able to do that recently is UnoTime. He hails from Valley Stream, New York and has been releasing music to streaming since 2021. Which is why him gaining some buzz online is all the more impressive. This also our first time discussing any of his material and what better time to do it than on his debut project. LUXURIOUS DAMAGE is the first-ever tape from UnoTime and it comes in the form of an EP.

It is a collection of seven songs with zero features, so Uno is definitely taking a big step in his short career. Additionally, he has only be a feature on four smaller artists projects, making this an even bigger deal. However, UnoTime certainly performs with confidence and a lot of energy on LUXURIOUS DAMAGE. Based on what we hear, he has similar vibes to a KILLY, for example.

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Listen To LUXURIOUS DAMAGE By UnoTime

His beat selection is very trap inspired and he rocks a high-pitched, auto tuned delivery. He mixes rapping and singing pretty effectively, so if you enjoy that style, this might be the tape for you. Tracks that are standing out to us right now are “Crash Out!” “Luxurious Damage,” and “Flex!” Be sure to check out the tape with the links above.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new EP LUXURIOUS DAMAGE by UnoTime? Which songs are you gravitating toward right now and why? What is your favorite song of his? Does this get you excited for what is to come from him after hearing his first project? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding UnoTime. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

LUXURIOUS DAMAGE Tracklist:

  1. Luxurious Damage
  2. Paper Chasin’
  3. Flex!
  4. Crash Out!
  5. B.B. Simon
  6. Real
  7. Bora Bora

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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Is Back In His Ballad Bag With Pre-Album Sampler “ALONE”

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Highbridge, Bronx, New York rapper and singer A Boogie Wit da Hoodie is taking on the role of the former on his new EP ALONE. The 28-year-old Artist is gearing up for his eighth project Better Off Alone, which will be due on May 17, according to Genius. Over the course of his career, the “Swervin” creator has given us plenty of ballads on every release. It is part of the reason why he has become such a popular figure from the East Coast. So, to tide fans over, A Boogie is doing just that for four tracks on ALONE.

For us, the production is what stands out. The moody, atmospheric, mostly piano-backed instrumentals sound expensive, so it is clear that he was not trying to cheat fans out of good sonics, even on an EP. The singing/rapping is heavily auto tuned, but it does not turn us off. In some cases, it actually works for the betterment for tracks like the opener “Tiffanys.”

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Listen To ALONE By A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie

“No More Questions” might be the highlight for us, though. We find that Boogie arguably gives us his most passionate singing and spitting performance. There is also a touching tribute to his late friend and collaborator PnB Rock. On the backend of the song, there is a slowed down version of Rock’s chorus on the 2017 GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions cut “Questions” that adds a nice extra bit of memorability factor. Be sure to support A Boogie and his new EP ALONE with the links above.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new EP ALONE by A Boogie Wit da Hoodie? Does this get you excited for his upcoming album Better Off Alone, why or why not? What is your favorite song on the project and why? Is he making a big comeback in 2024 in your opinion? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding A Boogie Wit da Hoodie. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

ALONE Tracklist:

  1. Tiffanys
  2. No More Questions
  3. How to Love
  4. D.T.N.

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Mez Enlists Isaiah Rashad, SAINt JHN, MAVI, & More For “The Loading EP”

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Raleigh, North Carolina rapper and wordsmith extraordinaire Mez has just come through with a new project called The Loading EP. The seven-song set runs just under 19 minutes long and has a pretty impressive feature list to boot. It is clear that Mez did not want this to be a thrown together offering. Him putting care into everything, including the guests, shows that he was not messing around.

Childish Major, Kurtis Wells, Isaiah Rashad, SAINt JHN, MAVI, and Leon Bridges were all called upon to deliver. Each guest certainly brings a different energy to each cut, helping to diversify the sounds. For Mez, this is his first solo project of any kind, despite being in the game since 2015. Most people might have heard of him through his contributions to Dr. Dre’s last record, Compton.

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Listen To The Loading EP By Mez

Even though this is a solid listen through and through, fans are definitely still awaiting an album. He definitely has the ability to carry the load in a longer format and we cannot wait for it. One song that we wanted to highlight is “Bat Phone.” Fans have also been digging it, as it has quickly risen into his top five most popular tracks on Spotify. Part of the reason is the writing, but also the sample. If it sounds familiar, that is because Future and Metro Boomin used the same one on “Beat It” from WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new EP The Loading EP by Mez? Which tracks are you gravitating toward the most right now and why? Who had the strongest feature on the project and why? Do you think he has something bigger coming down the road? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Mez. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

The Loading EP Tracklist:

  1. Yeah Yeah
  2. Humma Time with Childish Major
  3. Call On with Kurtis Wells
  4. Hot Spot with Isaiah Rashad
  5. Bat Phone with SAINt JHN, MAVI
  6. Devil Is A Judge
  7. Around The World with Leon Bridges

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