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YTB Fatt Keeps It Short And Simple With New Album “The Richest Foxx”

November 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

YTB Fatt has a tricky flow to replicate. He sounds like he’s running out of breath at times. Other times, he sounds like he just woke up and realized he was in the middle of a verse when he dozed off. These aren’t inherently bad things. They give his vocals a lot of character. It helps when he keeps his projects concise, and refrains from loading them up with tons of skits and repetitive songs. The Richest Foxx wisely keeps things short and simple. At eight songs and 20 minutes, the album allows YTB Fatt to flex his unique flow and songwriting skills over songs that boast a lot of replay value.

“FREE SMURK, BIG EDDIE & CAM” is the most heartfelt song on the album, musically and lyrically. The mournful piano keys sound fantastic over the snappy drum beat. The lyrics, meanwhile, see YTB Fatt wax poetic about friends who have been locked up. He sounds undeniably passionate talking about the likes of Lil Durk and Big Eddie. It’s hard not to be won over. “FATT DISS” and “HAHA” maintain the gritty menace of the opener, but they give YTB Fatt the chance to flash a bit more charisma. “HAHA” is an especially catchy song thanks to the rapper’s nonstop flow. The song takes two minutes to introduce drums, which means YTB Fatt is basically rhyming a capella. It’s a creative flourish unexpected as it is welcome.

Let us know what you think of this brand new album, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

YTB Fatt Sounds More Urgent Than Ever On New LP

The Richest Foxx tracklist:

FREE SMURK, BIG EDDIE & CAM
FATT DISS
WHEN DEY COME (featuring Quavo)
HAHA
WEST MEMPHIS
Drug Me Up
MIAMI STORY
IMMA MAKE IT

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Kenny Mason Perfects His Moody Vibe On New Album “Angel Eyes”

November 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kenny Mason doesn’t make happy music. The rapper has developed a signature sound that is both weary and focused. He’s always locked in, but there’s a tiredness, and a cynicism, that informs even his most upbeat songs. It lends grit and authenticity to everything he does, and this continues to be the case on his new album, Angel Eyes. While not as ambitious in scope as Kenny Mason’s previous work, Angel Eyes gives him the opportunity to hone his craft and deliver some of his most atmospheric songs to date.

One needn’t look further than the album opener, “INTUITION,” for proof. A lengthy voicemail segues to a blaring breakbeat and a Kenny Mason verse in which he reflects on his childhood. It’s shockingly minimal in terms of musicality. All we hear are the drums, Mason’s voice, and a synth line that sounds pulled out of a John Carpenter film. Most rappers would not be able to pull off such a stripped down approach, but Mason pulls it off with aplomb. “HOW TO SURVIVE” has a bouncier instrumental, but most of Angel Eyes is actually typified by a reliance on guitars and and wistful vocal samples. It is not a happy album, but Kenny Mason’s ability to channel his pain is undeniably compelling.

Kenny Mason Leans Into Guitar Based Sounds On New LP

Angel Eyes tracklist:

INTUITION
HOW TO SURVIVE
BEEN HAVIN
ON THE WAY
ANGEL EYES
EVERYBODY KNOWS
RELIEF
HOODRAT
TEEN GOHAN

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J Cole Rereleases Debut Mixtape “The Come Up, Vol. 1” On Streaming

November 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

J Cole is preparing fans for The Fall Off. The rapper has been teasing his final album, and subsequent retirement, for a couple years now. Cole’s decision to launch a podcast series on November 18 has made this seem like concrete, however. The rapper launched Inevitable on streaming platforms, which details the making of each of his projects. Naturally, he kicked things off with his first mixtape, The Come Up, Vol. 1. What fans didn’t expect, though, is that the podcast would coincide with the streaming debut of the 2007 tape.

J Cole delighted fans around the world on Tuesday, when he uploaded his very first project to Apple Music and Spotify for the first time ever. The Come Up, Vol. 1 sees him establish a lot of the song titles and trends that he would perfect in the years to come, such “Dollar and a Dream” and “Simba.” The tape also sees Cole work out his talents while emulating the rap icons who came before him. JAY-Z and Kanye West influence is all over The Come Up, Vol. 1. J Cole freestyles over three classic West beats, as well as JAY’s “Dead Presidents.” Fans also get to hear Cole’s first batch of instrumentals under his own name, as opposed to his original moniker, Therapist. It’s great to see The Come Up, Vol. 1 on streaming.

J. Cole Reminds Fans Of His Musical Origins

Intro
Simba
I’m the Man
School Daze
Dollar and a Dream
Throw It Up
Quote Me
College Boy
Split You Up
Plain (Skit)
The Come Up
Mighty Crazy
Dead Presidents
Lil Ghetto N**ga
Homecoming
Carolina on My Mind (featuring Deacon)
Can’t Cry
Goin’ Off
Rags to Riches (At the Beep)
Get It
I Do My Thing

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Tha God Fahim Reunites With Nicholas Craven For Second Installment Of The “Dump Gawd: Hyperbolic Time Chamber Rap” Series

November 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Tha God Fahim, one of Georgia’s most effortless lyricists, and Montreal’s underground producing titan, Nicholas Craven, are back it. These two have been underappreciated since they got into the game, and they are showing everyone why they need more praise. These cross-country buddies have been extremely prolific for years, and 2024 has been no different. They are continuing to do most of their damage on Bandcamp and YouTube, dropping off four projects in a month-long span. Tha God Fahim and Nicholas Craven kicked things off on October 24 by revitalizing their Tha Myth Who Never Quit series with the second and third entries.

That trilogy is five years old now and it’s one that has quickly become a fan-favorite run of tapes. Another one you can now throw in there is one that saw its inception take place about a week and a half ago. That would be Dump Gawd: Hyperbolic Time Chamber Rap. Tha God Fahim and Craven extended the Time Chamber Rap collection to 2 with eight tracks, which some of the best soul chops/loops you’ll hear all year. Like most of their bodies of work, its on those two platforms we mentioned earlier. If you want to support the artists in full, you can click the first “[Via]” link to purchase the digital album. Or if you check out the second shortcut, that will take you to the YouTube page.

Dump Gawd: Hyperbolic Time Chamber Rap 2 – Tha God Fahim & Nicholas Craven

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Dump Gawd: Hyperbolic Time chamber Rap 2 Tracklist:

Tha Unfathomable Horror
Shogun Jump
Planetary Exploration
Planet Vegeta
Otha World
Onslaught
Mad Life Menace
Hyperbolic Time Chamber Rap 3

[Via] [Via]

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Desiigner Enters A “Rebirth” After A Six-Year Hiatus

November 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

When Desiigner came onto the scene back in 2016 with his breakout record “Panda,” there were a lot of skeptics. Many were labeling him a blatant Future rip off and prediciting that he would become a one-hit wonder. However, thanks to songs like “Tiimmy Turner” and “Outlet,” and a feature on Kanye West’s posse cut “Champions,” he seemed to quite a handful of doubters. However, after 2018’s L.O.D. project, Desiigner would continue to fade and steadily. Things wouldn’t get any better even as of recently, as the Brooklyn rapper and singer would run into some wild legal trouble. In 2023, he would be charged for indecent exposure while on a flight back to the states from Japan.

He addressed the bizarre situation in a sit-down with Adam22 on his No Jumper platform claiming that it was due to his lack of sugar in his body due to the vegan diet he was on. He also said the medication he was on caused him to act out. Again, this left many skeptical. Based on all of this, it’s clear that Desiigner has not had the easiest of career trajectories for a while. However, it seems that he’s doing better now and back to dropping new music. He’s been releasing a lot singles, but the gap between L.O.D. and now is wide. Enter Rebirth, Desiigner’s third project. It’s a perfect title, as the East Coast act sounds focused and more mature on this concise eight-song tape. He says there’s even more music on the way, so maybe a Rebirth really is happening for him?

Rebirth – Desiigner

Rebirth Tracklist:

Diamonds
World
Racks
I Know
Tiimmy Turner 2
Keep It Going
Champion
Shyio

[Via] [Via]

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BlakeIana Is “Back In The Field” On Her Debut Mixtape

November 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

BlakeIANA is heading out and seeking to cause some problems with her first-ever long play, Back In The Field. It’s being billed as the St. Louis, Missouri native’s inaugural mixtape, which we think was a smart marketing move. The project doesn’t really follow a story nor does it aim to create one. It’s here for one thing and that’s to announce that BlakeIANA is trying to put her stamp on 2024 and beyond as a femcee not to play with. It was only a matter of time before something like would arrive, especially given the reception and backing from her peers and fans. From the release of her breakout hit “BING BONG” and its remix with Sexyy Red, she’s done nothing but ascend.

Speaking of the latter with her dastardly twin, it serves as the lead single for Back In The Field. Other teasers include “STL Finest,” “Pricey” with Moneybagg Yo, “See Us” featuring Skilla Baby, “Problem,” and “B.B.F.” BlakeIANA would even go on to give fans a pre-midnight two pack of “Right Now” and “Benefits” both of which include features from Hunxho and Tee Grizzley in particular. It might leave some wanting more in terms of fresh material but given where she’s at right now in her career, the more exposure the better. See what BlakeIANA has to offer the ratchet rap lane with the links below.

Back In The Field – BlakeIana

Back In The Field Tracklist:

CrashOUT
Clicked Out
#FTNS
BING BONG (Remix) [feat. Sexyy Red]
STL Finest
24hrs
Pricey (feat. Moneybagg Yo)
B.B.F.
Problem
See Us with Skilla Baby
Benefits (feat. Tee Grizzley)
Right Now (feat. Hunxho)
That’s My Man
Mommiana knows
Bout You
Barely Alive

[Via] [Via]

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Jon Batiste Updates Some Of Beethoven’s Most Iconic Compositions On “Beethoven Blues”

November 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Jon Batiste is a singer, songwriter, and overall, just a musician’s musician. The Louisiana native has worked with some of the biggest in the biz as well from Beyonce to Lana Del Rey, Lil Wayne, A$AP Rocky, and more. However, what the bandleader of Stay Human is also really good at is playing the piano. After all, he did go to school at the world-renowned institution known as Juilliard School. The reason we bring this up is because Jon Batiste is deploying this talent onto a brand-new endeavor, Beethoven Blues. Just like the title suggests, he’s putting a blues and jazz spin on multiple iconic compositions by the German-born icon.

So why did Batiste decide to remake such historic pieces of art? To put it simply, they were “due for an update.” He explains further with The Hollywood Reporter, “Jazz music has a lot of spontaneous composition, and early classical music also had a lot of spontaneous composition, yet its contemporary reality is so far away from that that you would imagine that jazz and classical music could never come together. And I find it to be a great thing that you can update it if you have the language and the ability and the craft to put them together. So, that’s why I thought, why not do it?” In our opinion, he would have made Beethoven pretty proud, and this looks to be just the first full piano/instrumental album for now. Hopefully, we get to hear him transform other historical pieces. But check out Beethoven Blues with the links below and listen to a master at work.

Beethoven Blues – Jon Batiste

Beethoven Blues Tracklist:

Für Elise – Batiste
Symphony No. 5 Stomp
Moonlight Sonata Blues
Dusklight Movement
7th Symphony Elegy
American Symphony Theme
Ode To Joyful
5th Symphony In Congo Square
Waldstein Wabble
Life Of Ludwig
Für Elise – Reverie

[Via] [Via] [Via]

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Dave East & AraabMuzik Link For A Luxurious & Gritty Collab Tape “Living Proof”

November 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Dave East is here with his fifth official studio album, Living Proof, and he’s not dropping this alone. This is a new first for the Harlem spitter too, as he got to work with producer araabMUZIK exclusively for this venture. It’s worth noting though that they do have some history together, with the latter laying down beats for projects like Survival and Karma 3. Clearly, those times shared in the studio sold each other on just how great a full project could be between them. Sure enough, their assumptions were correct, because Dave East’s work with araabMUZIK might be some of the best chemistry he’s shared with another beat crafter.

Leading up to the release of Living Proof, “Buss Down” and “Percocet” were the singles kicking the rollout off. Overall, the jazzy, grand, and sort of grimy boom bap sounds you hear on both are a very accurate representation of the project’s direction. The beats on these two tracks, including many others such as “Walk Wit Me” and “The Other Side” are of high quality and really embrace East’s gravelly tone and the overall spirit of New York hip-hop. It makes sense though due to araab’s decorated past with Dipset and many other legends from the state.

Living Proof – Dave East & AraabMuzik

Living Proof Tracklist:

Percocet
Bet My Life
Solid N****z (feat. Cruch Calhoun)
Buss Down (feat. Fabolous)
Walk Wit Me
Lift Em Up (feat. Swizz Beatz & Benny The Butcher)
Roll Up
Joe Jackson (feat. OT The Real)
All I Know (feat. Quany Gz)
Same S*** (feat. Giggs)
Everything For Sale (feat. Ransom)
The Love Fake (feat. Lyrivelli)
Run Down (feat. Millyz)
The Other Side (feat. Stacy Barthe)
Barbara

[Via] [Via]

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Erick The Architect Gives Us New Looks BTS With “The Director’s Cut” Of His Solo Debut LP

November 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

One of the three Flatbush Zombies members is not only an architect, but also a director. That rapper we are referring to is Erick the Architect who has just left off The Director’s Cut to his stellar solo debut album, I’ve Never Been Here Before. This project, which was “35 years” in the making, hit streaming platforms in late February and was led by some quality singles such as “2-3 Zone,” “Shook Up,” and more.

However, Erick the Architect didn’t want to stop there with this record. Over the last month, he’s put out two new tracks, “Beverly Drive” and “CA$HMERE TEARS,” to tease this Director’s Cut. To no surprise, both of them were terrific listens. “Beverly Drive” heard him speak on his not so picture-perfect childhood, and how creating music was his paradise. “CA$HMERE TEARS” focuses more on New York and its many changes over the last 30 years and how Erick views them. While the other three Director’s Cut records aren’t as personal, they still shine production, flow, and writing wise. Check out “Denise’s Last Son,” “GRITS,” and “Boxes In My Basement,” below.

I’ve Never Been Here Before: The Director’s Cut – Erick The Architect

I’ve Never Been Here Before: The Director’s Cut Tracklist:

I Am Still
2-3 Zone
Parkour
Breaking Point with Baby Rose, Pale Jay, RUDE CAT
Mandevillain
Ezekiel’s Wheel with George Clinton
Jammy Jam
Ambrosia with Channel Tres
Shook Up with Joey Bada$$, FARR
Beef Patty with Boy Boy
Colette
Instincts with WESTSIDE BOOGIE
Neue Muse
Leukemia / AM with Kimbra
Too Much Talkin
Liberate with Lalah Hathaway
Beverly Drive
CA$HMERE TEARS
Denise’s Last Son with BLK ODYSSY
GRITS
Boxes In My Basement

[Via] [Via]

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Maxo Kream Showcases Three Unique Perspectives On “Personification”

November 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Maxo Kream has brought us Personification, his fourth official album of his underappreciated career. The Houston storyteller had given us several potential glimpses into this project throughout the year. At times, they were extremely hard-hitting and personal. “No Then You A H*e” still holds the top spot in terms of our favorite Maxo tracks from 2024. However, the episodic recalling on “Big H*e Me” is certainly in contention as well. But instead of continuing to hone his already well-established tracks in this vein, he’s been giving us some more loose bangers such as “Bang The Bus” too. This diversity is something that Maxo Kream was looking to achieve on this new album.

There are three perspectives that he raps from on Personification and they are Trigger Maxo, Punken, and Emekwanem. Trigger is the more brash and gangster-like profile, so “Big H*e Me.” As for Punken, a reference to his fourth overall project, is the more introspective and thought-provoking side. Then, there’s the latter which is his government name, and it represents his current lifestyle as a father and role model of sorts. The overall idea of Personification is an interesting one, however, it doesn’t feel fully realized. Maybe dividing the personas into discs may have helped get the idea across more effectively as all of them feel jumbled together. But there are good tracks that most fans will appreciate.

Personification – Maxo Kream

Personification Tracklist:

Mo Murda
Fashitso
Cracc Era with Tyler, The Creator
Street Fraternity
Big H*e Me
Smokey with BigXthaPlug, Hit-Boy
Higher Than Ever with Rob49, Skilla Baby
Drizzy Draco 2
Walk By Faith with JOSH KREAM
Drop Top Impala with Z-Ro
Bibles and Rifles
Talkin In Screw (feat. That Mexican OT)
Bang The Bus
Triggaman with Denzel Curry

[Via] [Via]

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