Nearly seven years since the release of their last collaborative album, Collegrove, Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz have reunited for its sequel, Welcome 2 Collegrove. They’ve been hinting at its creation since 2018 and even plotted a release in 2020 that went unfulfilled. But now, the album is finally ready for release, and the duo has been promoting it with late-night appearances on The Tonight Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Here is everything to know about Welcome 2 Collegrove.
Release Date
Welcome 2 ColleGrove is out 11/17 via Def Jam Recordings. Find more information here.
Tracklist
1. “Scene 1: Welcome 2 Collegrove”
2. “G6”
3. “Big Diamonds” Feat. 21 Savage
4. “Presha”
5. “Long Story Short”
6. “Scene 2: Duffle Bag Boys”
7. “Million From Now”
8. “Crazy Thick”
9. “Transparency Feat. Usher
10. “Significant Other”
11. “Scene 3: Ladies Man”
12. “PPA” Feat. Fabolous
13. “Oprah & Gayle” Feat. Benny The Butcher
14. “Shame”
15. “Bars”
16. “Scene 4: No Fent”
17. “Godzilla” Feat. Vory
18. “Crown Snatcher”
19. “Can’t Believe You” Feat. Rick Ross
20. “Scene 5: Never Was Lost”
21. “Moonlight” Feat. Marsha Ambrosius
Features
The features on the album will include 21 Savage, Benny the Butcher, Fabolous, Marsha Ambrosius, Rick Ross, Usher, and Vory.
Singles
The first single released was “Presha.” Future singles have yet to be released.
Artwork
Tour
While no tour has yet been announced, Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz did tour for their 2016 Collegrove project, so another tour wouldn’t be out of the question.
One of the biggest hip-hop events in the world, Rolling Loud, is making its grand return next March. Any time this festival rolls around (pun intended), it is always an exciting time and usually gives some fun and interesting things to report on. The three-day bonanza is coming back to Los Angeles and we have all the details for you. With Rolling Loud being one of the most in-demand and hyped music festivals, you might want to get your tickets as soon as possible. If you want to check out all of the information from the source, you can click the Twitter link below.
Rolling Loud tickets are going on pre-sale on November 16 at 10 a.m. PT, so be sure to get up on time, especially with the different time zones. Then, on November 17, the remainder of the tickets can be purchased starting at the same time as the pre-sale. You also have a chance to get first-access tickets and even an opportunity to get them free of charge. The link for that is in the tweet below as well. As for the dates of Rolling Loud, it will take place on March 15-17 in Inglewood.
The site of the event is the Hollywood Park Grounds, which is right by SoFi Stadium. Now for the artists. Nicki Minaj will headline on Friday, March 15. Others performing that day include Tyga, YG, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Rae Sremmurd, and more. Saturday, March 16, is led by Post Malone. Names joining him are $uicideboy$, Summer Walker, Big Sean, and a surprise guest. To close it out on Sunday, March 17, Lil Uzi Vert takes centerstage. Don Toliver, Bryson Tiller, Chief Keef, Ski Mask The Slump God, and others will be there that day as well.
What are your initial thoughts on the 2024 Rolling Loud California roster? Are you going to head to California for the festival? Which day looks to be the best out of the three? We would like to know what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Rolling Loud, as well as everything else going on around the music world.
Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival 2023 is exactly as its father, Tyler, The Creator, explained during his set over this past weekend: the spirit of Los Angeles in two days. Dodger Stadium became a playground of approximately 56,000 music nerds’ on November 11 and 12, and was the Odd Future creative’s first edition of the concert and ride extravaganza since 2019, following a couple of years off due to COVID.
Now that it’s over, in all of its sun-drenched, expensive, passionate, grueling, talented, chaotic, diverse, and above all, fun glory, what was the best from CFG? And, is it worth attending next year? Tyler’s brainchild is up there with the best in the world when it comes to its hits and misses. The lines were eternal (especially for merch), pricing was quite steep, and there could’ve been fewer “fake fans” in attendance. Still, these definitely weren’t as bad as every other major fest. These issues haunt everything from the biggest of stages to the most humble multi-artist lineup. However, if you’re like me and you wouldn’t rather do anything else on a weekend, then you’re in luck.
I obviously didn’t get to see even close to the amount of acts I would’ve wanted. Some I caught the whole way, and others I saw from afar, making a line for some pork buns or on my way from one stage to another. I’m sure that Balming Tiger, d4vd, Liv.e, Domo Genesis, beabadoobee, Fuerza Regida, SPINALL, Khamari, DAISY WORLD, Toro y Moi, and many, many others put on amazing shows which I, unfortunately, couldn’t make it to. Below, we’ve ranked the top five sets we got to see, along with some honorable mentions.
Might as well start with the big dogs, right? There were plenty of huge names on the lineup this year in addition to those already mentioned. Lil Yachty brought out Offset, WILLOW performed with her brother Jaden Smith during her excellent sunset show, and The Hillbillies tapped Tyler, The Creator to join them onstage for their self-titled track’s performance. It’s fitting that we start here because the music video for Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem’s 2023 single launched this year’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival back in June. Now that we finally made it, it’s no surprise that they closed off Saturday expertly across 24 tracks and alternating sets with spoken-word interludes. It was another masterclass in crowd control, mood shifts, lyrical performance, and dedication. As such, The Hillbillies is this year’s standout experience from CFG’s top-tier mainstream performers. Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem showed everyone how it’s done.
For every few bangers, like their opener “family ties,” there was a cool-down moment like Kendrick’s “A.D.H.D.” and Keem’s “HONEST.” Their chemistry was evident, too, as they hyped each other up for their collaborative cuts and knew exactly how to play off of each other’s energy when they switched out onstage. Furthermore, this is what separated this performance from The Big Steppers tour, and showed another dimension to their already legendary reputation.
Next up is Kevin Abstract, the former BROCKHAMPTON main brain who was one of many genre blenders this weekend. The ARIZONA BABY artist was also one of a few with brand-new projects to unveil in a concert setting. Sure, it wasn’t the sharpest or most fine-tuned, but it crystallized something more important beneath those fluorescent lights.
Kevin Abstract clearly cared a lot about his first solo performance in about six years. His performance, vocally and demeanor-wise, was very raw, grateful, unfiltered, and fully sunken into the vibes that he and his band created onstage. He played killer tracks like “Madonna” and “What Should I Do?” off of his new album Blanket and revisited fan favorites like “Baby Boy” and “Empty.” The cherry on top was that he revamped these tracks to fit his new, shoegaze-like style. While many artists played their hits or stuck to their most popular sounds, the 27-year-old fearlessly dove into a new era, and crafted a gear-shifting and deeply personal moment in his career for old and new listeners.
Kali Uchis is one of many artists on Camp Flog Gnaw’s lineup whose work with Tyler, The Creator is very beloved. You’d be hard-pressed to find someone on the bill who isn’t at least good friends with the Hawthorne native, and the Colombian-Virginian singer goes way back with T. With a great backing band, dancers, and impeccable stage design, she crafted one of the most visually stimulating sets of the weekend. Her blends of soul, R&B, and other genres were just as wavy as those from PinkPantheress, Syd, and of course, SZA.
Moreover, she performed many old and new hits: the dembow anthem “Muñekita,” “See You Again,” “telepatía,” “Blue,” etc. What’s more, is that the 29-year-old even brought out Omar Apollo for their collab “Worth The Wait,” and they seemed to really enjoy their time onstage, especially Omar. If there’s one thing that this set represents from this festival, it’s the confident and fitting stage presence that many of these artists embodied. No one did a better job of creating that illusion and grandeur than Kali Uchis. As you’ve probably already noticed, Camp Flog Gnaw is full of superstars with underground sensibilities and sounds. Part of their charm is how they stay down-to-earth within their styles, but Kali knows that she’s larger than life. Among massive fame and acclaimed artistry, she’s right at home.
Don’t let that name fool you: if you live under a dozen rocks and have never heard of this jazz group, they are anything but. Among a cavalcade of indie, R&B, hip-hop, and rock-adjacent artists, plus some Afrobeat and Latine representation, BBNG still stands as the most unique set of the weekend. Not many artists can pull off opening their set with “War Pigs” by Black Sabbath, going into ambient saxophone passages, and then coming through with a killer remix of their KAYTRANADA collab “Lavender” while still sounding cohesive as a unit. But BADBADNOTGOOD has been doing this for too long. They had perfect crowd control and a varied collection of jazz improvisation, psychedelic rock, Latin percussion, spacey soundscapes, amped and groovy drum solos, and some of their best compositions across their impeccable discography.
For day one fans, we didn’t get to hear their famous rap covers from back then, but we did get a gorgeous rendition of “Confessions.” On the other hand, we’d be remiss not to mention their incredible performance of “The Chocolate Conquistadors,” their MF DOOM collab. Drummer Alexander Sowinski and the rest of the band dedicated that cut to the late masked villain, and they also made sure that the crowd was having the best time of their lives. There were moments to gaze in awe at a solo, dance the night away, sing along to a melody, or take a moment to appreciate your place in the world right then and there. Music festivals can be overwhelming, especially CFG, but artists like BADBADNOTGOOD remind you of why it’s all worth it. No other set this weekend had me as completely immersed in the present as theirs.
Finally, we have the leader from Prince George’s County: redveil. He represents the amazing hip-hop on Camp Flog Gnaw’s bill: from Yachty to Earl, Domo to Ice Spice, Maxo to Maxo (Kream), The Hillbillies to Clipse to Paris Texas to AG Club… easily making up the most vocal and numerous fanbase here (although every other group felt just as welcome). Regardless of subgenre and labels, this festival had a lot of verses and moshpits, incredible crowd dynamics, and hungry MCs learning from the previous generation’s greatest. So why write this whole reflective and nostalgic intro for a 19-year-old, the freshest and youngest face here? Well, it’s because he’s the best proof that this weekend is not just Odd Future or Tyler’s festival: it’s thefuture’s festival.
Vibrant energy and fun moshpits from the crowd? Check. Unbridled hype, control, and stage presence from the learn 2 swim artist? Check. Sing-alongs, hardcore fans’ satisfaction, and new listeners falling in love with each song? Check, check, check. He ripped through all of his verses like “2daside,” thanked everyone who helped him along the way, kept his will, determination, and performance ethic at 100%, and put a spotlight on the world outside of CFG. He called for Palestinian freedom, powerfully closing out his set by speaking on their decades-long fight for justice. To put it bluntly, it was the most important moment of the whole endeavor. It’s that passion, awareness, talent, and love that redveil and every other artist on the bill will surely bring to Camp Flog Gnaw in 2024. After an incredible festival like this, all that’s left to say is, “We’ll see you again.”
Ice Spice performs at the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival – Day 1 at Dodger Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)
Ice Spice continued to prove why she’s one of the most beloved artists right now despite a short set time, and Pusha T and No Malice reunited as the Clipse in the most legendary and triumphant set of the weekend… that I only got to see footage of. At the end of the day, everyone on the lineup deserves a mention. This festival really focused on consistency, quality, and a no-frills attitude throughout its 48 hours. It’s all a matter of your personal taste. SPINALL and Fuerza Regida gave global spotlights, while new names joined a lineup of veterans. Baby Keem even took some time to unveil the trailer for his Amazon Prime short film, The Melodic Blue, which will be released on December 5!
Alas, there’s still so much to say, and such little time. For example, Earl Sweatshirt’s discography-spanning set, plus some new unreleased gems, could warrant a breakdown of its own for how he hypnotized the crowd alongside special guests The Alchemist, Domo, and Zelooperz. No other festival has this level of intangible closeness between fan and performer, and its atmosphere invigorated the Dodger Stadium grounds in ways hard to explain.
Passes for Rolling Loud California 2024 will have a presale on Thursday, November 16 at 10 a.m. PT. From there, they will open for general sale this Friday, November 17 at 10 a.mm. PT.
Right now, those interested in going can enter their information to sign up for the waitlist, which would allow first access to tickets. The pass options include GA, GA+, VIP, and VIP+ — with the lowest starting at $299 for all three days.
The festival will be held on March 15 to 17 at Hollywood Park, near Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium. Other key performers on the lineup include YG & Tyga, Don Toliver, Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller, Flo Milli, Rae Sremmurd, Big Sean, NLE Choppa, Sexyy Red, and many more.
Next year marks the tenth anniversary of Rolling Loud as a festival brand, so according to a release, there will be other surprises in store for attendees.
Check out the full lineup for Rolling Loud California next year below. More information can be found on their official website.
RL CALIFORNIA 2024
PRESALE THU, 11/16 @ 10AM PT
ON SALE FRI, 11/17 @ 10AM PT
RSVP for first access to tickets + a chance to win free tickets before they go on sale.
Finesse2Tymes is notorious for making his way into the headlines for all the wrong reasons. This time around that is sort of up to debate depending on who you ask. We say that because the Memphis, Tennessee rapper was all the talk a couple of days ago when he broke it off with two of his three girlfriends. He did so to focus on his one “true” love, FNG Shugga. It will be surprising, to say the least, if he sticks with her for the foreseeable future.
At the end of September, Finesse announced that two of his significant others were expecting. He was extremely excited about it. But, after doing some thinking, he came to the realization that Shugga is the one he wants to stick by and raise a child with. Of course, the other baby mama is not happy about this, as tensions seem to be rising by the second. Recently one of them took a shot at Finesse, claiming he is recovering from a BBL or liposuction surgery.
We can only assume that the one who made this comment is the one who got pregnant. She posted her frustrations and comments on her Instagram story. “My gay a** ex going through a mental breakdown because he’s on “downtime” from getting his BBL or lipo or whatever you want to call it.” She continues, “So, he is bored at home! Butttttt he need to worry bout his girlfriend (bm) takin’ pills. I been gone round y’all for months! Why still worry bout me??” Things are spicy and they are only going to get spicier. If we know anything about Finesse, we know the headlines will never end.
What are your initial thoughts on Finesse2Tymes getting a supposed BBL or having liposuction? Do you think his ex is just saying this because she is upset? Do you buy that Finesse is a changed man? We would like to know what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Finesse2Tymes and FNG Shugga, as well as everything else going on in the pop culture world.
Boosie Badazz says that Sexyy Redisn’t his “type” but had plenty of praise for the rapper regardless while speaking about her during a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club. Charlamagne introduced the topic by bringing up Sexyy Red’s recent comments on Boosie, in which she labeled herself the modern day version of him.
“Yeah, I saw that,” Boosie said. “I feel like she gave me my flowers, I feel like she really gave me my flowers because Sexyy Red from The Lou. I been there in The Lou since, I’m talking about 20 years. Like, the one people love and respect his ratchetness. They respect her ratchetness. I thought about it I was like, ‘she kinda right.’ Because people respect my ratchetness. You might not like it, but you respect it.”
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 24: Rapper Boosie Badazz speaks onstage during the 2022 Revolt Summit at 787 Windsor on September 24, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
From there, Boosie recalled meeting a girl at the mall who “looked just like Sexyy Red.” Boosie continued. ” That ain’t never been my type, bro. Them like my sisters. Girls like them who grew up with me in the projects. I never been turned on to them like that. They always been like my sisters. Now, late night when their ain’t nothing open but legs and the Waffle House, I’ll slide now. Yeah, I’ll slide.”
Boosie Badazz Discusses Sexyy Red
It’s not the first time Boosie has spoken about Sexyy Red. Appearing on VladTV back in September, he performed a “ratchet remix” of Sexyy’s hit song, “Pound Town.” He also previously discussed Sexyy Red labeling herself the “modern day Boosie” during a brief interview with TMZ at Los Angeles International Airport. “I feel like she giving me my flowers,” Boosie told the outlet, “I don’t get my flowers a lot and I’m a ratchet hood n***a who still getting money, who getting a bankroll. I ain’t take it no way but she showing me love. She on top of the game right now. We both from the trenches. People can relate to us.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Boosie on HotNewHipHop.
Andre 3000 is an album that fans have been begging for an album from. However, over the years, he has not been able to deliver on that. Overall, some believe he would be the GOAT of hip-hop if he actually had a plethora of albums. Unfortunately, that has not been the case. Fortunately, he will be dropping an album on Friday called New Blue Sun. The catch here is that this album will not feature any vocals. Instead, the artist will be playing various instruments.
Three Stacks got to talk about his new album with NPR recently. He made it clear that he wanted to drop something that spoke to him. Although he wanted to make a rap album, he decided that he wanted to go in an instrumental direction instead. As you will see, the song titles for this new project are bonkers. The titles are long, drawn out, and probably only make sense to Andre himself.
Andre 3000 of OutKast during 2004 MTV Video Music Awards – Rehearsals – Day 2 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)
Let us know what you think of the below tracklist, in the comments section below. Will you be listening to the album, or are you turned off by the instrumental nature of it all? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always keep you informed on all of your favorite artists.
Tracklist:
1. “I swear, I Really Wanted To Make A “Rap” Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time” 2. “The Slang Word P(*)ssy Rolls Off The Tongue With Far Better Ease Than The Proper Word Vagina . Do You Agree?” 3. “That Night In Hawaii When I Turned Into A Panther And Started Making These Low Register Purring Tones That I Couldn’t Control … Sh¥t Was Wild” 4. “BuyPoloDisorder’s Daughter Wears A 3000 Button Down Embroidered” 5. “Ninety Three ‘Til Infinity And Beyoncé” 6. “Ghandi, Dalai Lama, Your Lord & Savior J.C. / Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, And John Wayne Gacy” 7. “Ants To You, Gods To Who ?” 8. “Dreams Once Buried Beneath The Dungeon Floor Slowly Sprout Into Undying Gardens”
Rolling Loud California always brings it with the festival lineups, and now we know that this is true for 2024 as well. The Los Angeles-based fest announced its 2024 lineup today, and headlining are Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, and Lil Uzi Vert.
Also featured on the post are YG & Tyga, PartyNextDoor, Rae Sremmurd, Lil Tecca, Sexyy Red, Suicideboys, Summer Walker, Big Sean, Don Toliver, Bryson Tiller, Ski Mask The Slump God, Chief Keef, NLE Choppa, 03 Greedo, Luh Tyler, Bones, Flo Milli, Pi’erre Bourne, Kaliii, Mozzy, Sukihana, and plenty of others.
Additionally, there’s one name on the poster that’s been blurred out, so expect that announcement to be made at some point before the festival’s run from March 15 to 17 at Inglewood’s Hollywood Park Grounds.
RL CALIFORNIA 2024
PRESALE THU, 11/16 @ 10AM PT
ON SALE FRI, 11/17 @ 10AM PT
RSVP for first access to tickets + a chance to win free tickets before they go on sale.
For those looking to attend, pre-sale passes will be available starting November 16 (this Thursday) at 10 a.m. PT, while passes will be available beginning the next day, November 17, at 10 a.m. PT. The link for both of those is here.
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Hip-hop’s 50th anniversary reminded fans of the genre just how much they’ve missed André 3000. For weeks, Killer Mike teased that the former Outkast member would soon drop his long-awaited solo debut studio album. However, given the false flags in the past, supporters took it as a joke. It turns out the joke is on the public because Mike ended up being right.
Today (November 14), André revealed to NPR Music that his forthcoming project, New Blue Sun, is due out this Friday, November 17. Although the body of work isn’t a stand-alone rap release, the wild tracklist alone was enough to spike interest; The listing mentions everybody from Beyoncé to Jesus. Ghandi, the Dalai Lama, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and John Wayne Gacy are also named in the record’s titles. Without any new verses or bars coming from André on the upcoming album, he had to find a way to verbalize his inspiration somehow.
View the artwork and tracklist for New Blue Sun below.
Epic Records
1. “I swear, I Really Wanted To Make A “Rap” Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time”
2. “The Slang Word P(*)ssy Rolls Off The Tongue With Far Better Ease Than The Proper Word Vagina . Do You Agree?”
3. “That Night In Hawaii When I Turned Into A Panther And Started Making These Low Register Purring Tones That I Couldn’t Control … Sh¥t Was Wild”
4. “BuyPoloDisorder’s Daughter Wears A 3000 Button Down Embroidered”
5. “Ninety Three ‘Til Infinity And Beyoncé”
6. “Ghandi, Dalai Lama, Your Lord & Savior J.C. / Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, And John Wayne Gacy”
7. “Ants To You, Gods To Who ?”
8. “Dreams Once Buried Beneath The Dungeon Floor Slowly Sprout Into Undying Gardens”
New Blue Sun is out 11/17 via Epic Records. Find more information here.
André 3000 announced that he’s returning with his first solo album, New Blue Sun, giving fans something to look forward to extremely soon — as he is dropping it this Friday, November 17.
However, during an interview with NPR, he clarified that some Outkast fans who might be expecting a rap album might be disappointed, and he wanted to warn them beforehand.
“I don’t want to troll people,” André said. “I don’t want people to think, ‘Oh, this André 3000 album is coming!’ And you play it and like, ‘Oh man, no verses.’ So even actually on the packaging, you’ll see it says, ‘Warning: no bars.’”
According to a statement, it will instead be “an entirely instrumental album centered around woodwinds; a celebratory piece of work in the form of a living, breathing, aural organism.”
He also hilariously pokes fun at it by naming the album’s opening song “I swear, I Really Wanted To Make A “Rap” Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time.” (Somehow, that’s not the strangest song title on the record.)
Continue scrolling to view the tracklist for New Blue Sun.
1. “I swear, I Really Wanted To Make A “Rap” Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time”
2. “The Slang Word P(*)ssy Rolls Off The Tongue With Far Better Ease Than The Proper Word Vagina . Do You Agree?”
3. “That Night In Hawaii When I Turned Into A Panther And Started Making These Low Register Purring Tones That I Couldn’t Control … Sh¥t Was Wild”
4. “BuyPoloDisorder’s Daughter Wears A 3000 Button Down Embroidered”
5. “Ninety Three ‘Til Infinity And Beyoncé”
6. “Ghandi, Dalai Lama, Your Lord & Savior J.C. / Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, And John Wayne Gacy”
7. “Ants To You, Gods To Who ?”
8. “Dreams Once Buried Beneath The Dungeon Floor Slowly Sprout Into Undying Gardens”
New Blue Sun is out 11/17 via Epic Records. Find more information here.
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