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Dro Kenji Comes Through With 17-Song Album “WISH YOU WERE HERE”

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Dro Kenji has just released his eighth project of his early career, WISH YOU WERE HERE. His start in rap began around 2019 with his first single “Rokstarr.” Then, he began to gain some steam and got some notoriety from the record label Internet Money. The label liked what they heard from the youngster from Virginia and signed him. From there he went on to put out his first single under Internet Money with “100 Rounds.”

Now, he has eight projects under his belt in such a short span and his sound is very reminiscent of a few major voices. Two of the most recognizable are the late and great Juice WRLD and XXXTentacion. He appears to have a lot of influence on Kenji’s take on emo and trap rap, which is not bad by any means. Kenji definitely has all the tools to be another star in the space and this new album is a great listen.

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Dro Kenji Shines

Right off the bat, the South Carolina native comes out swinging on the title track “THROW UP.” The melodies and beat are catchy and potent to the ears. Kenji has a lot of range as a singer too which is displayed on this track and many others. The tracklist has 17 songs with regular collaborator, Mike Dimes on the banger “PAMPER PAMPER.” Overall, if you are not familiar with Kenji, give this a spin.

So, what are your thoughts on the latest album from Dro Kenji, WISH YOU WERE HERE? Which song is your favorite so far and what songs are you saving from this project? Also, what is Kenji’s best song he has ever made? We want to hear what you have to say, so be sure to put all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, keep it locked in with HNHH for all the hottest album releases and breaking news from around the music world.

WISH YOU WERE HERE Tracklist:

  1. THROW UP
  2. PAMPER PAMPER by Dro Kenji & Mike Dimes
  3. OVER & OVER
  4. WHITE OUT
  5. PSYCH OUT
  6. ANNIHILATION
  7. FASTER
  8. PRESIDENTIAL
  9. ARSONIST
  10. SPINNIN
  11. LISTEN
  12. MYSELF
  13. TUG OF WAR
  14. SMILE
  15. DREAMIN
  16. ATTACHMENT PROBLEMS
  17. PICKING BATTLES

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Quavo Releases Touching Music Video For “Hold Me”

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Another anticipated album this year was Quavo’s Rocket Power and it delivered. The project is a tribute to the late and great member of the Migos, Takeoff. He tragically passed away nine months ago after an altercation broke out over a dice game. It was news that put the world of hip-hop on pause for quite some time and it is still hard for many to remember that night. Obviously, Quavo took the news harder than most, but this new album was giving him power and therapy throughout the process.

A few months ago he shared a post on Instagram and shared some details about Rocket Power. He said in the caption, “Rocket Power keeps me going, rocket power gives me fuel. Rocket Power will help us all overcome whatever we’re going through.” One song that shows Quavo’s strength, but also his vulnerability is “Hold Me.” The lyrics are heartfelt and speak about his mental state and his connection with God to help him.

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Quavo Did An Amazing Job

The music video is perfect and it matches the message of the song beautifully. In the first half, it shows people close to Takeoff coming together to celebrate his life. In the second half of the video, Quavo is performing live in what looks to be a show for his running mate. It is a gorgeous set of visuals to go with the raw emotion of the song.

What are your thoughts on this music video for Quavo’s song “Hold Me” off of Rocket Power? Did this music video get you in the feels? Is this the best song on the album? We want to know what all of your thoughts and opinions are, so be sure to put them in the comments section below. Additionally, keep it locked in with HNHH for all the hottest music videos and breaking news around the music world. Also, our continued thoughts and prayers continue to go out to Takeoff’s family and friends.

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KEY! Is Back With His New Album “Marquis”

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KEY! is back with his brand new album Marquis, which was released on August 18. The name might not be familiar to you, but he has been making music since the early 2010s. Specifically, his first effort was dropped back on July 2, 2012. It was titled Mothers Are the Blame and since then he has been featured on some of the biggest projects of the last couple of years.

For example, he was a guest on Dreamville’s Revenge Of The Dreamers III making a star-studded track called “Oh Wow… Swerve” with J. Cole. Then, he appeared on the A$AP Mob’s 2017 project Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy. There he was on Please Shut Up with A$AP Rocky and Gucci Mane. So, he has a history of big artists recruiting him for some of their biggest releases. It is nice to see that trend for KEY! and hopefully it can continue.

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What To Expect From A KEY! Project and “Marquis”

When it comes to a KEY! album one thing to know is that even though the tracklists can get up to 17 to 18 songs, none reach the 50-minute mark. That is the same case here with the run time, it is short and sweet. Marquis is just over 26 minutes and 11 tracks and features a few other artists. Those include Redd Smash on “Crank Dat” and “Cheat Code.” Tony Shhnow is featured on “You Need God.” Then, Bear1Boss, LongbodyLeo, ManMan Savage, and Jace are the other guests to appear.

What are your thoughts on this new project, Marquis, from KEY!? What is your favorite song or feature from him? Do you think he deserves more recognition in the Atlanta rap scene? We want to hear what you have to say, so be sure to let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, keep it locked with HNHH

Marquis Tracklist:

  1. Hey Intro!
  2. Legit
  3. You Need God
  4. Crank Dat
  5. Cheat Code
  6. Catch Me
  7. Change The World
  8. That Fye
  9. Pop It
  10. Racks Don’t Talk Back
  11. Love Like This

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Bryson Tiller Comes Through With Soundcloud Mixtape “SLUM TILLER VOL. 1”

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Bryson Tiller has a reputation in the music community that comes and goes, just as much as he does. He will consistently be praised and then there will be a time when people forget about him. It is understandable though, because the Kentucky singer and rapper does not drop new material that often. However, when he does it is usually high quality and that is what we have here with this new mixtape.

Yes, you heard that right, a new project from Tiller! Pen Griffey, as he goes by in some of his songs, definitely delivers on this Soundcloud exclusive. It is a concise tracklist that is only five songs that maybe reaches the 13-minute mark. On August 18, the artist shared the news that he was going to drop a mixtape called SLUM TILLER VOL. 1 through a Twitch stream. It was a little interesting to hear that it would only be on this platform because it is not the best outlet for bigger artists to share their new stuff, but it is better that we have something from Tiller.

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Bryson Is Back

The 30-year-old talent delivers on every track here. It has vibes similar to T R A P S O U L, which is what got him the co-sign from Drake. “NUMB,” “Coy,” “Big Spender,” “Stay Gold,” and “Resolution” are the track names and all of them have a unique sound which is another welcome sign. This could be the start of the return of 2015 Bryson and we are hoping for that and then some.

What are your thoughts on this surprise mixtape, SLUM TILLER VOL. 1, from Bryson Tiller? Have you had a chance to check out this project? If so what track is your favorite? Do you think Bryson is coming back with a new album soon? We want to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, keep it locked in with HNHH for all the hottest project releases and all the news around the music world.

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Fans React To Quavo’s “Rocket Power”: The Good, The Bad & The Beautiful

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Quavo’s Rocket Power is finally out, and fans have wasted no time discussing it in social media circles. Given that it’s a tribute album to his late rap partner Takeoff, there’s a lot to digest here and it’s not the easiest listen. Still, it seems like people have an array of opinions on it online, most of them being positive celebrations of not just the late Migo, but of Quavo’s own growth and talent as an artist. Fans already have some of their favorite tracks set, and the reception indicates that it’s quite a balanced and engaging listen regardless of which angle you see it through. With features from the likes of Young Thug, Future, and Takeoff himself, there’s a lot of star power and bangers to be found here, as well as more emotive cuts.

“My favorite tracks: ‘patty cake’, ‘hold me’, ‘Fueled up’,” one fan wrote on Twitter. “You really feel the emotion in these tracks, and it’s good to get more songs featured with takeoff in it. Beautiful tribute to takeoff.” Another added “Easily one of my favorite albums this year. Quavo really did his thing and made a beautiful album.”

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Quavo’s New Album Gets Praised

“Easily the best album dropped this year in the rap space,” an impassioned fan wrote of Quavo’s latest. “I love migos have for a while so I’m trying to not sound bias but this genuinely is one of the best productions any of them have had as a group or solo artist. You can tell he took his time and spoke his mind. Emotional.” However, someone responded with some pushback. “Quavo is not versatile enough for this album to be better than Utopia but its overall a solid album with some bangers, just kind of get artist fatigue from the lack of vocal differences by the end of the track list.” Check out more reactions below.

More Rocket Power Takes

Meanwhile, the Georgia trap pioneer continually finds ways to honor Takeoff amid this album’s hype and great reception. For example, he recently celebrated their collab album, Only Built For Infinity Links, reaching gold certification by the RIAA. Let us know what you think of Rocket Power in the comments down below. Also, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Quavo.

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Russ Gets Introspective With “Santiago”

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Russ gets more vulnerable than ever with his latest project, Santiago. Throughout the 13-track project, the rapper explores his struggles with fame, relationships, family, and more. It features slower tempos and emo-inspired sounds. As Santiago contains no features, fans can concentrate on Russ and his journey. This would be his first project since Chomp 2.5, which he released in May.

The rapper took to Instagram a few months back to announce the project. Russ noted how much the album meant to him and how he had to do some soul-searching for it. “This album represents my mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional journey to my treasure (I talk more about what my treasure is on the album, but it’s symbolized by the pyramid). The journey at times wasn’t and isn’t pretty,” Russ wrote. “I’ve put myself through the ringer and beat myself up quite a bit along the way. The front cover depicts externally what that sort of psychological warfare looks like.”

“Santiago” Symbolizes His Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual Journey, He Says

He continued: “I’m really excited. I’m really nervous. SANTIAGO is my journey to self love & self mastery while touching on the obstacles that have provided resistance along the way…feelings of emptiness, inadequacy, imposter syndrome, doubt, anger, shame (to name a few), and ultimately issues from my childhood that have shown up in my adult life. It’s my attempt to understand, navigate, and heal.”

In other related news, Russ discussed why he views Spotify’s “monthly listeners” stat as misleading. “Sat down with Spotify and got to finally debunk wtf monthly listeners actually means,” he wrote on Twitter. In a subsequent post, Russ stated: “I have 10,000,000 people in my active audience out of my 14m monthly listeners. That’s people who go out of their way to listen to my music. The rest is people who heard it on a playlist or Spotify radio etc.. they weren’t actively tryna hear it. This is why I say the monthly listener number is a facade.”

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Santiago Tracklist:

1. See You Soon

2. Smooth

3. Fraud

4. No More

5. Empty

6. I Love You Boy

7. Enough

8. Adventure

9. Oasis

10. Fatima

11. Distracted

12. Tunnel Vision

13. The Wind

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Kid Cudi Shares Release Date And Multiple Album Covers For “Insano”

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After weeks of teasing, fans are now getting some details on Kid Cudi’s new album Insano. The project follows last year’s Entergalactic which many believed could be Cudi’s last album as he claimed he was retiring afterward. Earlier this year though he pivoted. Cudi admitted that he had one more album left to release in his record deal and that he would drop a project to close that deal before re-evaluating what to do next. Fans now know all the details on that album and when they will be able to hear it.

Earlier today Kid Cudi posted the presale bundles for the album which has 4 different album covers available. He also attached the four different album covers for fans to observe. He also confirmed when people will be able to listen to the entire thing, and it won’t take long. Insano is scheduled to be released next month on September 15. Fans also took to the comments to speculate on the sound of the album and who might be featured on it. Check out the four options for album covers below.

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Kid Cudi Details New Album Coming Soon

The official announcement of Insano‘s release date mirrors rumors that swirled about the record last week. While other rumors about the alleged style and features on the record are floating around, none are as substantiated. One thing fans are expecting to hear is an EDM-flavored collaboration with Steve Aoki. Cudi showed up at one of the superstar’s recent performances where they previewed the song.

Kid Cudi also dropped a new single from the album back in June. “PORSCHE TOPELESS” was met with a positive response from fans and has already racked up 8 million streams since its release. He also joined another EDM legend, Skrillex, for a new song called ‘Summertime” earlier this year. What do you think of the four album covers for Kid Cudi’s new album Insano? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Mick Jenkins Excels On New Album “The Patience” With JID, Freddie Gibbs & More

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One of Chicago’s finest is back, and Mick Jenkins understood the assignment on his brand new album “The Patience.” Moreover, fans already knew they were getting something special with its lead single, “Smoke Break-Dance” with JID. However, the tracklist still contains a lot of surprises, different emotional pallets, instrumental styles, and consistently great lyrical performances. It’s a concise and no-filler 27 minutes across 11 tracks, and also features Freddie Gibbs, Benny The Butcher, and Vic Mensa. Furthermore, the Alabama-born and Windy City-raised MC explained the concept behind this project in a press release.

“The Patience: As best I can be, I am a person who does everything within his power to change his situation,” Mick Jenkins expressed. “I think with some level of consistency, that behavior inevitably leads you to a point where you have to wait. A point where the things that now need to happen to move you forward are no longer in your control. I see this as a period of time in one’s journey, no matter the length, where the unseen things must take place; The muscles must tear and repair, the understanding of a concept coming to you in a moment completely devoid of artistic intention. It’s through these moments where I’ve found myself being the most frustrated with patience. And this body of work sounds like that frustration.”

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Mick Jenkins’ The Patience: Stream

Meanwhile, this might not be the longest or most dense album, but The Patience packs a big punch in a small swing. There are plenty of small but potent moments like the slow-burning “007,” all featured MCs’ great performances, the trap interlude “2004,” and the stark reflection on the closer. Don’t let this one fall under your radar; it’s one of the most tightly packaged efforts of the year so far. If you haven’t heard this album yet, find it on your preferred streaming service and peep the tracklist below. Also, stick around on HNHH for the latest news, reviews, and more on Mick Jenkins, and for more great hip-hop each week.

Tracklist
1. Michelin Star
2. Show & Tell (feat. Freddie Gibbs)
3. Sitting Ducks (feat. Benny The Butcher)
4. Smoke Break-Dance (feat. JID)
5. 007
6. 2004
7. ROY G. BIV
8. Pasta
9. Farm to Table (feat. Vic Mensa)
10. Guapanese
11. Mop

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Polo G Returns With Lead “Hood Poet” Single, “Barely Holdin’ On”

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Since his very first project, Polo G has impressed fans with his vulnerable style of rap. The artist is known for his rapping ability, as well as his songcraft. Overall, he is a great singer who can pull off some unique melodies when he sets his mind to it. Unfortunately, the artist has been plagued by some detractors as of late. Some people have been calling him Piano G and Guitar G thanks to his choice in production. However, that has not stopped him from sticking to his guns and making the music he wants to make.

Recently, he revealed that he would be dropping a new album called Hood Poet. This effort is going to be coming out on September 15th and fans are very excited about it. Moreover, he revealed that on Friday (today), he would drop the lead single “Barely Holdin’ On.” The song has been officially released as of this morning, and it also came with a music video. Below, you can see that this is an uplifting yet emotional song that speaks to some of the trauma Polo G has faced throughout his life.

Polo G Returns With His Signature Sound

From the pianos to the melodies, this definitely sounds like a Polo G song. However, there is something to be said about the vulnerability he is showing here. This is a very solid release that has fans excited and intrigued about what is to come. You cannot deny Polo’s talent, and the growth he is exhibiting here is amazing to see.

This track is an interesting start for his rollout, and we cannot wait to hear more. Let us know what you think of this new Polo G song, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will be sure to bring you all of the biggest releases from the biggest artists in the world.

Quotable Lyrics:

I ain’t perfect, spare me if I’m wrong
Hope my secrets get buried when I’m gone
Starin’ at the writin’ on these headstones
They keep on tryna tear me, but I’m strong
That’s what you wanted to tell me all along

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Quavo Pays Tribute To Takeoff On New Album “Rocket Power”

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Quavo has had a rough year following the passing of Takeoff. The two were inseparable since childhood, and you can tell that they meant a lot to one another. Overall, death can be extremely difficult to process. Although you think you may be ready to deal with it, you never truly know until it happens to you. As for Quavo, it is clear that his coping mechanism has been music. The artist has been in the studio quite a bit, and a couple of months ago, he revealed that he would be dropping an album in Takeoff’s honor. That album is called Rocket Power.

This is a fitting name given the fact that Takeoff was heavily associated with rocket imagery. As for the album itself, fans have been curious about how Quavo would process his trauma. Well, fans now have the opportunity to find out as Rocket Power has officially been released to the masses. Below, you will see that this album has 18 tracks and only just a few features. However, these features include Takeoff, Future, Hunxho, Young Thug, and BabyDrill.

Quavo – “Rocket Power”

As for the album itself, there are certainly some emotional cuts on here. Quavo is processing his emotions on record, and it is certainly a unique listen. Moreover, the Takeoff features are definitely going to leave you a bit misty-eyed. It’s a massive undertaking for the rapper, but in the end, it works to his advantage. His fans will definitely appreciate what he does on here.

Let us know what you think of this 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 be sure to bring you more of the biggest releases from the biggest artists in the world. More great albums are sure to come in 2023.

Tracklist:

  1. Fueled Up
  2. Patty Cake ft. Takeoff
  3. Mama Told Me
  4. Who Wit Me
  5. Narkedo Speaks
  6. Hold Me
  7. Where Can I Start
  8. Wall To Wall
  9. Turn Yo Clic Up ft. Future
  10. Back Where It Begins ft. Future & Takeoff
  11. 11.11
  12. Galaxy
  13. Disciples
  14. Focused ft. Young Thug
  15. Stain ft. Hunxho & BabyDrill
  16. Not Done Yet
  17. Rocket Power
  18. Greatness

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