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Sleepy Hallow Shows His Moodier & Melodic Side On “Read This When You Wake Up”

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Sleepy Hallow and Sheff G have now both officially delivered. Leading up to the release of both of their projects, both New York drill rappers were dropping singles in tandem. They were put out via these two packs called Don’t Sleep While It’s Lit, and there were two of them. Additionally, they dropped a handful of teaser tracks on their own. Now, with Sleepy Hallow’s Read This When You Wake Up here this weekend, the cycle is now complete.

As we have stated many times before, one thing that separates the Jamaican-born artist apart from most of his drill contemporaries is his ability to meld pop and R&B elements with the rap subgenre. On this project, he’s doing just that, and it’s created one of his moodiest listening experiences yet. Typically, with R&B and pop music, catchy choruses and hooks are key. There are a couple of instances where Sleepy Hallow pulls that off too. “Mmm” is one example, even though it’s just him repeating the song’s title. “Winners In Paris” is another that executes it better with an additional catchy melody to boot. Overall, if you are a fan of Hallow’s more low-key cuts, this album may be for you.

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Read This When You Wake Up – Sleepy Hallow

Read This When You Wake Up Tracklist:

  1. Melatonin
  2. Alfebet
  3. Madness
  4. Winners In Paris
  5. Tat My Name
  6. Mmm
  7. Top Tier (feat. BabyFace Ray)
  8. Ain’t Nun (feat. Dracodontjam)
  9. Call Me (feat. Sheff G)
  10. Upgrade My Life
  11. Picture Me
  12. Party Crasher
  13. Drowning (Beverly Hills)
  14. LAX (feat. Jay Bezzy)
  15. 2AM in LA
  16. Nostalgia (feat. Gray Hawken)
  17. All Mine
  18. She Like (Fashion)
  19. Like Practice (feat. Jay Bezzy)
  20. Last Song (feat. B.B. Sophia)

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Paul Wall Returns With Crowd-Pleasing Album “Once Upon A Grind”

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Paul Wall is a remnant of the 2000s. He had his biggest hits during the ringtone era, and some of said hits sound painfully dated. Yes, we mean “Ms. New Booty.” Paul Wall has quietly been turning out great music since his commercial peak, however. He absolutely stole the show on That Mexican OT’s “Johnny Dang,” and now the Houston legend is back with a new album of his own. Once Upon a Grind is not the kind of release that’s going to draw in new fans. But for those in the know, it’s a reminder of how good the people’s champ still is on the mic.

Once Upon a Grind a concise, 12 track album loaded with exemplary features and stellar DJ. Fresh beats. Paul Wall and Fresh may not be an obvious pairing on paper, but they prove to have musical chemistry on nearly every song. “Woke Up a Millionaire,” the opener, is a chilled out opener that allows Wall to look on all his success. The rapper is a little older and grayer, but he hasn’t lost a step when it comes to flossing on his haters. “Platinum Playa” and “Way 2 Wet” see him absolutely slide over slick Fresh instrumentals that sound like Houston at night. Paul Wall sticks to the topics that made him famous, but few are better than him at romanticizing riding slow and cars with candy paint.

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.

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Paul Wall Continues To Drop Houston Anthems

Once Upon a Grind tracklist:

  1. Woke Up a Millionaire
  2. Platinum Playa
  3. I Get Down
  4. Can’t Talk, Chasing a Check (featuring Cartel Bo & Slim Thug)
  5. All Money Good (featuring Eddie Coke)
  6. Way 2 Wet
  7. Swang Down (featuring Z-Ro, Big Tonka & Crys Wall)
  8. All Night
  9. Underground Ambassador (featuring Berner, Freeway, Rich the Factor & Big K.R.I.T.)
  10. Pocket Fulla Money
  11. Run to the Money
  12. Love 4 Rent

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Roc Marciano & The Alchemist Deliver Lax Cruising Cuts On “Skeleton Key”

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Roc Marciano and The Alchemist are looking to recapture the chemistry they have been building up for year. They are doing so with their newest endeavor, Skeleton Key, the follow-up to The Elephant Man’s Bones. Marci announced the project’s release a few days ago on Instagram while revealing that there would be a listening party at the Art Basel in Miami. That took place on December 7 and now, just six days later, we have the album. Also contributing to its rollout was the one and only single “Chopstick,” which came out on December 9.

When these two link up, they usually like to concoct low-key, subdued, and hazy tracks. The same can be said on for this 10-song effort in Skeleton Key. However, unlike past releases, Marciano and Uncle Al are the only artists on this project. While there have been great collaborations to come out of their studio sessions, we can appreciate them going in this direction. Both manage to remain more than engaging, leading to many more hits than misses. Some of our early favorites inlcude “Cryotherapy,” which contains one The Alchemist’s most adventurous productions. It’s almost drum-less and relies on these wispy, loopy, and dizzying sound effects as the base of the beat. “Knock It Off” is another keep for us, with nimble rhymes and an addicting and laid-back piano melody. Overall, Skeleton Key manages to be even more lax than its predecessor, but it doesn’t drag, nor does it become too sleepy. It might fly under the radar to its release date, but we will remember this tape for a while.

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Skeleton Key – Roc Marciano & The Alchemist

Skeleton Key Tracklist:

  1. Mystery God
  2. Street Magic
  3. Chopstick
  4. Knock It Off
  5. Acid
  6. Rauf
  7. Chateau Josue
  8. Skirt Steak
  9. Cryotherapy
  10. Make Sure

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DMX’s Estate Arranges Some Of His Most Powerful Prayers On “Let Us Pray: Chapter X”

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DMX’s legacy will always be remembered by hip-hop and its fans. He was truly a one-of-a-kind artist, and his impact on the genre is bigger than some may realize. Part of what separated him from his contemporaries was his spirituality. Across his discography, the New York native was always including reflections and prayers wherever he felt necessary. It’s not too often that a rapper, especially in the non-Christian hip-hop space, to be this open about his beliefs. Usually, that stuff is kept private. But again, DMX was a one-of-one, and it’s why receiving Let Us Pray: Chapter X is such a blessing.

This is his second posthumous album, and it’s maybe the most powerful listen of the year. Four prayers that “reflect upon the depth, emotionality, and spirituality of DMX” are here, in addition to their instrumentals. It’s almost as if the latter are added for the listener to do their own meditations and supplications. Giving these spoken words extra weight are the terrific arrangements from Warryn Campbell. He’s done a lot of work on Kanye West’s more religious albums. Killer Mike, Snoop Dogg, MC Lyte, Lecrae, and RoyzNoyz Orchestra are just few who also contributed their sacred thoughts to the album. Overall, his first official effort into a more gospel-centric listen is well-executed and worth checking out and thinking deeply about.

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Let Us Pray: Chapter X – DMX

Let Us Pray: Chapter X Tracklist:

  1. Favor with Killer Mike, Mary Mary, RoyzNoyz Orchestra
  2. Bear With Me with Lecrae
  3. One Life To Do It with MC Lyte, RoyzNoyz Orchestra
  4. Until I’m Gone with Snoop Dogg, Terrace Martin, Lena Byrd-Miles
  5. Favor- Instrumental
  6. Bear With Me – Instrumental
  7. One Life To Do It – Instrumental
  8. Until I’m Gone – Instrumental

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Fat Joe Dedicates His First Album In 15 Years, “The World Changed On Me,” To His Older Brother

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It’s been quite a while since we last heard a new solo project from Fat Joe. That’s especially true when it comes to his studio albums. The last one was Jealous Ones Still Envy 2 (J.O.S.E. 2) back in 2009. Of course, he’s still been extremely active, dropping some mixtapes and collab efforts with Remy Ma and Dre. But this weekend is a big one for the New York MC, as The World Changed On Me is his first studio album in 15 years. Beyond just updating his catalog though, this release has a lot of personal weight to it.

On the morning of Thanksgiving, Joey Crack’s older brother Angel. He was also in the hip-hop space as a DJ earlier into the genre’s history. The “What’s Luv?” hitmaker paid a beautiful tribute to him on Instagram the day after the holiday. “You taught me everything i know. You taught me how to be a man. When we was kids, i was WonTon Joe & you was MoneyLee! And Together we were the Keyok Brothaz…On some Kung Fu S***! You Walked so that the Terror Squad could run. You were the most giving person i ever known,” he wrote in part. Angel is on the cover art of The World Changed On Me with Joe, and you’ll hear some cuts relating to his loss on the backend of the record. Check it out with the link below.

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The World Changed On Me – Fat Joe

The World Changed On Me Tracklist:

  1. Talking Hot with Karma Nova, Dre
  2. Mini Birki with Ty Dolla $ign, Cool & Dre
  3. Us with Chris Rock, Remy Ma
  4. Dog House
  5. Me N U with Dre
  6. Bad Man with Tuggawar
  7. I Got You with Babyface
  8. Fresh with Tony Sunshine
  9. Paradise with Anitta, DJ Khaled
  10. The World Changed On Me
  11. They Don’t Love You

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Nicki Minaj Didn’t Drop “Pink Friday 2: The Hiatus” And Fans Are Torn

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Nicki Minaj loves to drop deluxe editions. She has really figured out how to repackage and capitalize on her albums, and it works. She just dropped a tenth anniversary edition of The Pinkprint and fans loved it. Then, the Queen of Rap announced plans for Pink Friday 2: The Hiatus. It was planned as an extended version of Nicki Minaj’s last album with a handful of bonus tracks. The only problem is, Friday rolled around, and there was no Pink Friday 2: The Hiatus release. It seems the hiatus started a bit early.

Nicki Minaj is generally good about getting albums out on time. She rarely succumbs to delays, and when she does, it’s months out. It’s not the sort of last minute bait-and-switch that people like Kanye West and Playboi Carti like to rely on. Nicki Minaj was not clear about what songs would make The Hiatus, which may have played a role in the deluxe album’s delay. It’s also worth noting that Nicki decided to hold several songs back for the anticipated Pink Friday 3 release. The rapper relayed as much during an Instagram Live discussions in September.

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Nicki Minaj Seemingly Went On Hiatus A Bit Early

“The new music is just too good to be thrown away on a deluxe album,” Nicki Minaj told the fans. “Last night, the songs I recorded were just way too iconic. I love you guys so much. You know that. I know you do.” The rapper still went ahead and promised that she would give her fans “something leading up to the announcement,” but it looks as though they will have to be patient. Naturally, Barbz are not happy with being told one thing and getting well, nothing. Nicki is nothing if not dedicated to making her fans happy. This is uncharacteristic, and the fans on social media have had mixed reactions.

Some are frustrated with Nicki Minaj’s rollout. There were the typical gifs expressing frustration over having stayed up for new music. There others, however, who took a more steadfast approach. They took the “hiatus” part of the Pink Friday 2 title literally. They thanked the rapper for all the music she has given fans in the last 12 months and wished her well. “Nicki Minaj has begin her Hiatus ✨ We won’t see or hear from her til 2025,” one user wrote. “Love You Queen @NICKIMINAJ.” Read on for more reactions to Nicki Minaj’s non-drop.

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Snoop Dogg And Dr. Dre Deliver The Goods With New Album “Missionary”

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Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are the most iconic duo in hip hop history. They broke the mold with “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang” in 1992 and they haven’t looked back. They’ve also managed to keep the bar for their collaborations astoundingly high. 2001 and Compton were musical triumphs. And now we have the long anticipated Missionary, the sequel to Snoop Dogg’s debut, Doggystyle. Making a sequel to a classic is a daunting task, but Snoop and Dre manage to deliver the goods. Is it as good as their best material? Not really, but it’s still excellent.

The album opener, “Fore Play,” is a soulful and lush banger featuring BJ the Chicago Kid. It sets the table by establishing a laid back and G-Funk anchored sound. It works perfectly. The singles have been hit or miss, especially the Sting collaboration “Another Part of Me.” Fortunately, the gimmickry is at a minimum throughout the album. Missionary plays it straight, while allowing Snoop Dogg to flex his chemistry with a ton of superstar guests. 50 Cent and Eminem shine on the posse cut “Gunz N Smoke,” and Dr. Dre does his thing on his trio of guest verses. “Outta da Blue” is probably the standout cut in terms of Dre rhymes. Unlikely features also deliver, whether it be Jelly Roll or the late, great Tom Petty. Missionary can feel a bit like a kitchen sink album, sometimes, but the final product is a lot of fun.

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.

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Snoop Dogg And Dr. Dre Still Have The Magic Touch

Missionary tracklist:

  1. Fore Play (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid)
  2. Shangri-La
  3. Outta da Blue (featuring Dr. Dre & Alus)
  4. Hard Knocks
  5. Gorgeous (featuring Jhene Aiko)
  6. Last Dance with Mary Jane (featuring Jelly Roll & Tom Petty)
  7. Pressure (featuring K.A.A.N)
  8. Another Part of Me (featuring Sting)
  9. Skyscrapers (featuring Method Man & Smitty)
  10. Fire (featuring Coco Sarai & Dr. Dre)
  11. Gunz N Smoke (featuring 50 Cent & Eminem)
  12. Sticcy Situation (featuring Coco Sarai & K.A.A.N)
  13. Now or Never (featuring Dr. Dre & BJ the Chicago Kid)
  14. Gangsta (feating Dem Jointz, Fat Money & Stalone)
  15. The Negotiator

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Playboi Carti Teases “I AM MUSIC” Release With Soulful New Snippet

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Stop us if this sounds familiar. Playboi Carti hops on social media and drops hints about new music. He then release a snippet that’s less than a minute long. Fans lose their minds, and begin speculating about the release date for I AM MUSIC. It’s happened at least a dozen times over the last few years. Carti’s IG antics have ensured that this routine has played out multiple times in the last few months alone. Well, he did it again. Playboi Carti dropped a new song snippet on December 12. Fans were mere hours away from getting Friday releases, and the rapper decided to hog the attention.

Playboi Carti’s new snippet comes with visuals. The rapper once again filmed what looks to be a music video for a song that we only get to hear a segment of. The new snippet, which is untitled, clocks in at 41 seconds. Admittedly, the snippet sounds fantastic. Playboi Carti has dabbled in different sounds over the last few months. He sounded like Future on “ALL RED,” and went full on electro-pop for The Weeknd bop “Timeless.” The new snippet sees Carti hopping on a gospel flavored soul sample. It’s the sort of thing a hip hop would expect to hear on a Kanye West song. It was the visual at the end of the snippet that drew most of the attention, though.

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Playboi Carti Hops On A Surprising Instrumental

The snippet comes to an end, before transitioning to a white graphic that reads “I AM MUSIC.” The title for Playboi Carti’s album has been circulating since 2021. So has the font, for that matter. This is the first time I AM MUSIC has been tacked on to the end of a song snippet, though. Fans flocked to social media to speculate what Carti’s graphic could mean. Does it mean the new album is around the corner? Is this confirmation that the song will be included on the final tracklist? Will snippets without the official graphic be excluded?

Like we said at the onset, we’ve been here before. It’s exciting to see Playboi Carti pop back out with new music. Especially music that sounds so different from his usual rage style. Kanye West has been confirmed to be involved in the making of I AM MUSIC. Carti claimed that West has sent him multiple beats, and it’s not a stretch to infer that the snippet could feature one of them. Playboi Carti and West are two of the least reliable rappers of their generation, though. Enjoy the snippet, but it might not be a good idea to hold your breath.

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Czarface & Kool Keith Rap Over One Of The Weirdest But Coolest Beats All Year On “Rocket Science”

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Over this past weekend, CZARFACE did something pretty exciting. You already know the underground trio as constructed with 7L, Esoteric, and Inspectah Deck. However, they now have another alias that they go by, and it includes a different rapper. We’d like to introduce to you, Stress Eater. This threesome now consists of 7L and Esoteric, but instead of Deck, Kool Keith enters the fray. He’s another respected name in this scene and is honestly a perfect with this group. CZARFACE is known for their sometimes-outlandish lyrics and wacky production choices. Those are two things that Keith can get down with, especially since he’s one of the first to introduce horrorcore.

Instead of just dropping a single to warm the CZARFACE fans up to this idea, they went all in. Their full-length debut, Everybody Eats! is 13 songs and 34 minutes, and it’s a blast. It still has some of that charm that you come to expect, although it’s going to take some time for them to truly create a new identity. “Rocket Science” though is a great start to getting there, as it features a truly otherworldly beat. The Czar-Keys, the production duo of the trio, lays down an instrumental that sounds like time is warping. It’s nasty, distorted and truly inventive. Check it out, as well as the rest of the album on all DSPs.

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“Rocket Science” – Stress Eater, Czarface, Kool Keith

Quotable Lyrics:

My DNA and ID, I pee and I see units for metaphor
China flow, Singapore, who want more?
I can tour in Ecuador, open doors, dissect
Podcast, tell the truth, lie jest tax friend
Biggie will reverse, what the deal, cut the deal
Other deals, keep em on high, one (one one)

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Yhapojj Channels His Emotions On Colorful New Album “No Ceilings”

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Yhapojj is right in the sweet spot of sad boy rappers. It’s been well-chronicled that hip hop has taken a less celebratory, and more moody direction in the last decade. Call it the Drake effect, or the Soundcloud effect, but it’s a thing. Yhapojj’s lyrics are reflective and self-effacing in the vein of those who influenced him. What sets him apart, however, is his production. The rapper prefers to bare his soul over glitzy and often colorful instrumentals. No Ceilings isn’t a happy album, per say, but it sounds as bright and lush as its pink artwork suggests.

Yhapojj has one speed, which is rap-singing. He adopts the same flow across the entire album. It then falls to the production to keep things sounding fresh, and it delivers. The bittersweet “All Falls Down” is a slice of Lil Uzi Vert-style emo rap. “Blo K” sounds like it a long lost cut from Playboi Carti’s Die Lit period, while “Untouchable” evokes classic cloud rap production. Yhabojj’s lyrics are often difficult to make out, due to his slurring of words or his vocal fry. The good news is that the lyrics are less a point of focus than another instrument to fill out the musical bed of each song. No Ceilings is nothing like the Lil Wayne tape of the same name, but it holds up on its own.

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.

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Yhapojj’s Ear For Production Gets Sharper On New LP

No Ceilings tracklist:

  1. Check Feel
  2. All Falls Down
  3. Blo K
  4. Past Tense
  5. Vibe off
  6. Feelings (NC)
  7. Untouchable
  8. ibdont
  9. SWAG STEAL!
  10. Turnt Gone

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