Myself

August Alsina’s “Party” From His “Myself” Album Is The Perfect Weekend Anthem

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Another weekend is quickly coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still find time to “Party.” On Friday (March 10), August Alsina shared his 10-track Myself album, and the aforementioned title is quickly emerging as a fan favourite. Other popular songs include the previously released titular effort, as well as “Lied to You” and “Weekdays” featuring Zu and Deeno.

“I’ve gone from a young boy to a man… A man who’s wiser… smarter… stronger because of my experiences and adversities I’ve faced. And a man whose more resilient,” the 30-year-old said of his project. Though he’s obviously gone through immeasurable growth over the past few years, that doesn’t mean Alsina isn’t ready to “Party” every now and then.

August Alsina is Ready to “Party”

“Middle of the week, you f*ckin’ with me, all night / Love you ’til it hurt, now you late for work, it’s alright,” his voice sensually croons on the pre-chorus. “Thursday, even then, on the grind again, on it / I’ll be back to beat it in the mornin’.” To produce the groovy song, Alsina recruited Happie, Losaddos, and The Exclusives.

Other songs from his Myself album that seem to be getting plenty of love on streamers are “Never Fold,” “Same,” and “August.” Aside from the dual guest feature on his “Weekdays” single, the multi-talent also worked with 4ayem on “Friends” and Layton Freene for the closing track, “On Me.” The short and sweet project marks Alsina’s first since 2020’s The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy. On that, he worked with names like Darrel Walls, Tink, Yo Gotti, Lil Wayne, and Juicy J.

Stream August Alsina’s “Party” on Spotify or Apple Music below. Afterward, check out the singer’s Myself album here if you haven’t already. For those of you in search of new release recommendations, you can find them on our R&B Season playlist.

Quotable Lyrics:

Middle of the week, you f*ckin’ with me, all night
Love you ’til it hurt, now you late for work, it’s alright
Thursday, even then, on the grind again, on it
I’ll be back to beat it in the mornin’

August Alsina Self-Reflects On New Album “Myself”

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It’s been nearly three years since August Alsina released a studio album, but the wait is finally over. On Friday, the “I Luv This Shit” singer dropped Myself, showcasing a more personal approach to his typically high-energy hits. Leading up to the release of Alsina’s long-due album, the 30-year-old teased fans with a few tracks earlier this year.

The first song of the project, also titled “Myself,” dropped in January and kicked off the tone for the intimate reflection revealed throughout the album. He added another preview in February with “Weekdays,” which features Zu and Deeno. As a more upbeat number to this 10-track project, this catchy and anthem-like song further self-reflects on the New Orlean rapper’s relentless hustling mentality.

August Alsina Showcases “Resilience” With “Myself”

The entirety of Myself unfolded on Friday (March 10), with tracks like “Lied to You, “August,” and “Party” adding on to the previously released teasers. Alsina joins forces with 4ayem for the soft number “Friends,” where he puts his own spin on the iconic nursery rhyme that Jibbs mashed up in 2006 on “Chain Hang Low.” In “On Me,” the singer collaborates with Layton Greene, resulting in a seductive track that beautifully fuses together both of their melodic voices.

All in all, this new album is an ode to independent hustlers who don’t need anyone else to flourish. From calling out fake friends to hinting at world domination, Alsina isn’t shy of sharing the self-sufficient nature that has allowed him to overcome hardships. When the Def Jams Recording artist revealed the release of Myself earlier this week, he added a promo video to the post explaining his inspiration for the project.

“I’ve gone from a young boy to a man… A man who’s wiser… smarter… stronger because of my experiences and adversities I’ve faced. And a man whose more resilient,” Alsina reflects. Stream Myself on DSPs below. For more news on hip-hop and pop culture, be sure to check out HNHH.

Myself Tracklist:

  1. Myself
  2. Lied to You
  3. Weekdays (feat. Zu & Deeno)
  4. Never Fold
  5. Same
  6. Party
  7. August
  8. Rules
  9. Friends (with 4ayem)
  10. On Me (with Layton Greene)

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August Alsina Announces New Album, “Myself”

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August Alsina says that he’s got a new album titled Myself dropping on Friday, March 10. The 30-year-old singer made the announcement on Instagram, Wednesday. It will be his first studio album since 2020’s The Product III: State of Emergency.

“‘Myself’ the album drops 3-10-23,” Alsina captioned the album cover. “[Swipe Left] pre-order linked in bio.” “I’ve gone from a young boy to a man… a man whose wiser… smarter… stronger because of my experiences and adversities I’ve faced and a man whose more resilient,” he adds in a teaser clip. Fans appeared excited in the comments section. One predicted: “Album finna be a hit, claiming it now. Congratulations.” Another wrote: “Rebirth of August im soooo here for it.”

August Alsina Performing

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: August Alsina performs live on stage at Indigo at The O2 Arena on January 23, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)

The Myself announcement comes just days after Alsina made headlines for being referenced in Chris Rock’s stand-up special, Selective Outrage. The comedian made jokes about Alsina’s infamous romantic “entanglement” with Will Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. A source for Page Six reported that Alsina enjoyed the special, although a representative for the singer later claimed he had not seen it. “Mr. Alsina has not seen Chris Rock’s special at all, as he’s been busy on tour,” the rep said.

“Everybody knows that had nothing to do with me. I didn’t have any entanglements,” Chris Rock joked during his live event for Netflix. “His wife was fucking her son’s friend. Now, I normally would not talk about this shit, but for some reason, these n****s put that shit on the internet. I have no idea why two people that talented would do something that low down. We’ve all been cheated on, none of us have ever been interviewed by the person who cheated on us,” he added. “Why the fuck would you do that shit? She hurt him way more than I did… Everybody called him a b**ch, and who’s he hit? Me!” Check out the announcement for Alsina’s upcoming album, Myself, below.

Alsina’s Album Announcement

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