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Boosie Badazz Praises R. Kelly’s New Album, “I Admit It”

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Boosie Badazz praised R. Kelly on social media, Friday, after his album, I Admit It, was released without warning. Additionally, Boosie called for the disgraced singer’s freedom as he serves his 30-year prison sentence.

“R.Kelly TALKING DAT SHIll. THE BEST TO EVER DO IT. YOU BETTER GO LISTEN TO THE ALBUM. NUMBER 1 FAN -BOOSIE BADAZZ,” Boosie captioned a video of himself listening to the music.

COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA – AUGUST 15: Boosie Badazz performs onstage during The Parking Lot Concert Series at Georgia International Convention Center on August 15, 2020 in College Park, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

He added in another video: “THIS MF R.KELLY IS THE GREATEST. IM LIT TODAY‼ #FreeRKellyAsap.”

Kelly’s lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, confirmed that the disgraced singer had nothing to do with the album’s release.

Kelly is currently in prison following a jury’s decision to find him guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking in a New York federal court. He also faces charges in Minnesota and Illinois.

Boosie previously called for Kelly’s freedom during an interview with VladTV, last year.

“This is how I feel about that. Everything was pushed to another level. You know, I just feel like R. Kelly like the young bitches,” Boosie said at the time.

He further argued: “All that shit, seducing and kidnapping and all this shit in somebody house, if you leave a bitch at the house and you go on tour for two weeks and she don’t go nowhere, that bitch ain’t been kidnapped. She waiting on daddy to come home.”

Boosie later admitted, “He just fucked up on the age part…if he did it. I’m not saying he’s guilty or if he did do it, it’s because of the age. The rest of that shit, they exaggerating, bro.”

Check out Boosie’s recent Instagram posts below.

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Gucci Mane Shares 80-Song Album, “So Icy Boyz: The Finale”

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Gucci Mane has delivered a colossal, 80-track album titled, So Icy Boyz: The Finale. The project clocks in at three hours and 51 minutes all-in-all. It boasts both new music and previously released work.

Across the massive tracklist, Lil Baby, Jeremih, Trey Songz, 2 Chainz, Offset, Quavo, and more make appearances. Additionally, the project welcomes plenty of 1017 talent including KATO2x, Li Rye, Mac Critter, Sett, and TLE Cinco.

SANTA ANA, CA – OCTOBER 23: Rapper Gucci Mane performs onstage during the Beach Goth Festival at The Observatory on October 23, 2016 in Santa Ana, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

Among the songs is Gucci Mane’s tribute to the late Migos rapper, Takeoff, “Letter to Takeoff.”

“How the fuck we gon’ lose Takeoff? Damn, he didn’t deserve it/We don’t supposed to question God, but damn, Takeoff was perfect,” he raps on the song.

Other highlights include “Sh*t Crazy (Remix),” “Spin,” “1 of 1,” and more.

Users on social media had plenty of jokes in response to the album’s length. “Literally dropped an Avengers flick length album,” one user said. At three hours and 51 minutes, So Icy Boyz: The Finale is longer than The Titanic, Avengers: Endgame, and Avatar: The Way of Water.

Another joked, “Gucci Mane dropped a 80 song album … Chris Brown has 24 hours to respond.” They had been referencing Brown’s 45-track album, Heartbreak on a Full Moon.

The new album comes less than two months after Gucci Mane shared, So Icy Boyz 22. Other projects Gucci has released in the series include So Icy Gang: The Reup, So Icy Christmas, So Icy Boyz (Deluxe), Ice Daddy, and So Icy Summer.

As for what Gucci Mane has in store for the future, Zaytoven recently teased collaborating with him on Twitter. “Me and @gucci1017 need to do A ENTIRE PROJECT again!” he wrote. “What y’all think?”

Check out So Icy Boyz: The Finale below.

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R. Kelly’s “I Admit It” Removed From Streaming Services

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Spotify and Apple Music have pulled R. Kelly’s new album, I Admit It, from their respective platforms. The disgraced singer’s lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, says he wasn’t involved in the project’s release.

“It’s stolen music,” Bonjean told The Hollywood Reporter. “A police report was filed some time ago because his masters were stolen, but there’s not much of an appetite to investigate these things. People have had access to his intellectual property rights that they are attempting to profit off of, but unfortunately that does not include Mr. Kelly.”

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 30: R. Kelly performs onstage during R. Kelly, New Edition and The Jacksons at the 2013 BET Experience at Staples Center on June 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

She continued: “When he was arrested, he had studio equipment that was taken. His masters are missing. The music is somewhere out there, but who has it and who has profited off it — we don’t know entirely.”

The 13-song album hit streaming services by complete surprise on Friday. Ingrooves, a distributor owned by Universal Music Group and without ties to Sony Music, released the album, according to Billboard.

In the lyrics, Kelly addresses the various allegations leveled against him that have landed him a 30-year prison sentence.

“What’s the definition of a cult? What’s the definition of a sex slave?” Kelly asks on one of the tracks. “Go to the dictionary, look it up/Let me know, I’ll be here waiting … I’m not gonna let y’all steal my joy/I’m just gon’ keep on doin’ me/Now I don’t know what else to say except ‘I’m so falsely accused.’”

Kelly is currently in prison following a jury’s decision to find him guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking in a New York federal court.

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Emotional Oranges Returns With 8-Track “The Juice: Vol. III” EP

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Emotional Oranges has proven itself to be one of the premiere R&B duos in the game right now. When they first came onto the scene, they were largely anonymous. With backing from Rory Farrell, the group immediately began to make waves with their funky yet smooth R&B sound.

Interestingly, the group typically releases projects in eight-track bursts. Overall, this is what characterizes their “Juice” series. The group really leans into its orange nomenclature, and it makes for a very unique dynamic. Additionally, prior to Friday, there were two entries into their “The Juice” series.

Emotional Oranges Drops “The Juice: Vol. III”

On Friday, however, the group officially changed that as they dropped off The Juice: Vol. III. This is a project that had been heavily teased over the last little while. For instance, a few months ago, they gave us the single “Bounce,” which just so happens to be the first song on the EP.

Singer Vali of Emotional Oranges performs onstage during night one of the Strength of A Woman Festival & Summit Gen Z concert at the Tabernacle on May 06, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Strength Of A Woman Festival & Summit)

Once again, the length of the tape is around eight tracks. Overall, it is a very tight project that showcases the group’s songwriting strengths. The punchy R&B tracks are filled with smooth production choices, and the vocals are on point, as per usual. Furthermore, the songs have a summer vibe to them, which will be a nice contrast while you ride out the winter.

You can listen to the new tape, down below. As always, let us know what you think of this project, in the comments section below. Additionally, keep it locked to HotNewHipHop for the latest news and updates from around the music world.

Tracklist:

  1. Bounce
  2. She Got A Man
  3. Petty
  4. Devotion
  5. Slide All Night
  6. Make Me Wanna
  7. On My Way
  8. Let Me Go

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Scorey Delivers “Help Is On The Way” Album Featuring Polo G & Lil Poppa

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There’s an undoubtedly impressive amount of new arrivals for music lovers this Friday. So far, we’ve covered new arrivals from artists like Ari Lennox, Desiigner, Mount Westmore, and SZA. Comparatively, our next suggestion for your streaming pleasure is from Polo G’s artist, Scorey.

The 24-year-old chiefly delivered his 16-track effort, Help Is On The Way, on December 9th. Surprisingly complete with just two features, fans hear the New Yorker’s voice shine on solo titles like “Alone,” “Oh Well,” and “Bad Role Model.”

Polo G markedly comes through on the project’s third title, “Get Money.” On the first verse, he raps, “Broski too high off a Percocet, the trenches where he lurkin’ at / A n*gga diss, wе kill him, I’on care if I ain’t heard it yet.”

The record’s other guest appearance conversely comes from Lil Poppa on “Goodbye.”

Previously released tracks include “Girls Love Rod Wave,” “Oh Oh,” “156 Hudson,” and “No Names.”

While promoting his work on Instagram this morning, Scorey made it known that his personal favourite songs are “Bad Role Model” and “Wildest Dreams.”

In the comment section, fans quickly chimed in with opinions of their own. “‘Guns and Roses,’ ‘Weddings Vows,’ ‘Don’t Blame Him’ [are] my top three,” one person wrote.

Others seemed to echo similar sentiments, though others that came up in passing include “All Falls Down” and “Still Alone.”

Finally, stream Scorey’s Help Is On The Way on Spotify or Apple Music below. Afterward, let us know what your top three favourites from the tracklist are in the comments.

Help Is On The Way Tracklist:

  1. Alone
  2. Oh Well
  3. Get Money (feat. Polo G)
  4. Wedding Vows
  5. Wildest Dreams
  6. No Names
  7. Don’t Blame Him
  8. 156 Hudson
  9. Bad Role Model
  10. Oh Oh
  11. Dirty Broke Boys
  12. Girls Love Rod Wave
  13. Guns And Roses
  14. Goodbye (feat. Lil Poppa)
  15. All Falls Down
  16. Cradle To The Grave

SZA Got Ghosted By A Few Features She Wanted For Her Album

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SZA is in full-on album mode. Her long-awaited sophomore album, S.O.S. is set to arrive this Friday (December 9). As she does her media run to promote the project, the TDE star appeared in an interview with HOT97 on Tuesday (December 6).

Subsequently, she revealed that she hoped for more features to be present on the project. “Sometimes people turn in their verses and sometimes they don’t. A lot of people just like, did not turn in their verses. But I’m grateful for who did,” SZA confessed.

However, the 33-year-old decided not to name any names.

SZA Reveals Tracklist

The tracklist and album cover were revealed on Monday (December 5). The 23-track LP is set to have four features. Additionally, the songs with Don Toliver and Phoebe Bridgers will serve as first-time collaborations between them and SZA. 

Furthermore, Travis Scott will make an appearance on the 20th track, “Open Arms.” These two have joined forces in the past, for 2017’s smash hit “Love Galore” off of Ctrl. The song is now Grammy-nominated.

A posthumous appearance from Wu-Tang legend Ol’ Dirty Bastard will also appear on the album’s outro, “Forgiveness.”

“I talked to his estate. It really just came from a piece of documentary footage. He was freestyling in the background of the footage so I took the audio. It’s cool,” the “Broken Clocks” singer told Nessa of HOT97 in the interview.

The album is backed by four singles, “Good Days,” “I Hate U” and “Shirt.” The fourth and final single, “Blind” was recently premiered during the singer’s second SNL performance.

CTRL Deluxe

Earlier this year, the St. Louis native dropped a deluxe version of her debut album, Ctrl. Its release coincided with the project’s five-year anniversary. Consequently, seven new tracks appeared on the deluxe, including an alternate version of “Love Galore” with previously unheard vocals.

Are you excited for S.O.S. to arrive later tonight? Comment down below who else you wish would’ve been a feature.

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Metro Boomin Discusses Working With Takeoff For “Heroes and Villains”

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Metro Boomin says that he had initially planned to work with Takeoff for three songs on his new album, Heroes and Villains. The late Migos rapper was shot and killed back in November before the two could fully collaborate. Instead. Metro was able to get Takeoff on “Feel The Fiyaaaah.”

Metro Boomin spoke about working with Takeoff during a sit-down with GQ published on Wednesday.

“I was already gonna make sure anything with anybody on here is crazy, but it became more of a responsibility, like, ‘I gotta make sure I do my boys justice, even beyond music,’” he says. “These are my real brothers. I love Thug, I love Gunna, I love Take. I’ve known Take for so long, ten years, from when we were both 18. We took our first trip to L.A. together, me, Sonny Digital, Migos.”

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 08: Metro Boomin attends the 2016 BMI Holiday Party at Rose Bar on December 8, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)

Elsewhere in the interview, Metro discussed other artists he’s worked with. In particular, the iconic producer spoke about the negative response to his album with Big Sean, Double of Nothing.

“I still do like the album and I’m not gonna get into how people try to do Big Sean or treat him online, which I know played a big part of it,” Metro says. “I know a lot of those songs or a lot of the shit that he said, if another huge rapper or rappers similar to him said it, they would just let it slide.”

Metro released Heroes and Villains on December 2, four years after his debut studio album. The new project features Future, Travis Scott, 21 Savage, Young Thug, the Weeknd, and more in addition to Takeoff.

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SZA Hints That She Might Be Done With Music Soon

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SZA is set to drop her highly-anticipated album S.O.S. this Friday. But, according to a new interview, the singer-songwriter might be hanging up her singing career in the near future.

The 33-year-old opened up about the pressures she faces as an artist during an interview with radio personality Nessa Diab.

“People are expecting so much from me, and then it’s like if it’s not what people expect then they attack you,” she revealed on Nessa On Air. “And then it’s just like, ‘Ugh, whatever.’ Then it makes me never wanna put out music again. It’s just exhausting.”

After Nessa brought up SZA’s past comments about taking up farming instead of music, the “Love Galore” songstress nodded her head in agreement.

“I’m definitely about to get up out of here shortly.” she continued. 

After admitting that she isn’t the most present on social media, the St. Louis native then joked about copping a flip phone with no apps.

(Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

SZA revealed the tracklist for S.O.S. earlier this week ahead of the album’s debut. The 23-track project will feature a number of notable artists, including Travis Scott, Don Toliver, and Phoebe Bridgers. 

Ol’ Dirty Bastard will also appear on the album, likely as a sample. The hip-hop icon passed away in 2004 following an accidental drug overdose.

Teasing the album’s tracklist, SZA uploaded two photos of herself laying in a muddy puddle with her waist and butt partially exposed. 

“Which version for back tracklist?” the singer asked her nearly 7 million Twitter followers on Monday.

READ MORE: SZA Teases Hayley Williams Collab On Twitter

Last week, she released the cover art for S.O.S., which shows the Grammy-nominated musician sitting at the end of a diving board and surrounded by dark blue water. 

She shared that the picture was inspired by Princess Diana, who was photographed in the same fashion in 1997 shortly before her death.

What are your thoughts on SZA’s possible retirement from the music industry? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Dusty Locane Drops Off “Catch Da Flu”

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Dusty Locane’s keeping the momentum high as the year comes to an end. The rapper made a mark in 2021 as the hype around his “ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN FREESTYLE” picked up. Though critics and fans often compared him to Pop Smoke, it hasn’t limited him. In fact, he continues proving that he’s a dominant force in his own right and uplifting the New York drill scene.

This week, the rapper released his latest body of work, Catch Da Flu. On the new project, he showcases his growth in the past two years. “I went from nothing in my bank account to $40K for a feature,” he raps through his deep gravelly voice on “TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS.” The 5-song opus captures his hunger, especially after having such a prolific year so far.

CATCH DA FLU is largely produced by Kajun Waters, who handled five out of the six tracks. However, Dusty also links up with Revenge of Mozart and Scubaliciouss for “BLOC WORC FREESTYLE (9HQ5).” It’s a short effort but one that continues to showcase Dusty Locane honing into his strengths and delivering blistering bangers.

CATCH DA FLU actually serves as Dusty’s fourth offering of the year. He unveiled ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN in August, featuring all three parts of the eponymous song. Then, he linked up with Rah Swish, Onpointlikeop and Ron Suno for SAY DAT, a collaborative effort that helped amalgamate the different drill sounds in each borough of New York.

It seems as if Dusty Locane is also revving up to elevate his team. Earlier this year, he dropped off NIGHTMARE ON FIFTH, highlighting himself and the artists he’s associated with.

We’re certainly not complaining about the influx of new music from Dusty Locane this year. Hopefully, we’ll be hearing just as much from him in the new year.

  1. TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
  2. NO VACCINE
  3. FROM DA FLU
  4. SPAZZ OUT
  5. BLOCC WORC FREESTYLE (9HQ5)
  6. MY WAY

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Drops “Water (Drowning Pt. 2)” With Kodak Black

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Years after their hit 2017 collab “Drowning,” A Boogie wit da Hoodie and Kodak Black are back at it again with “Water (Drowning Pt. 2).” The new single dropped earlier today (Dec. 6), on the Hoodie SZN rapper’s 27th birthday.

The three-minute track features a heavy bass with both rappers offering fans a unique flow and original lyrics.

“Water (Drowning Pt. 2)” will be featured on A Boogie’s upcoming album ME VS MYSELF, which is set to drop this Friday, December 9. Also listed on the project are G Herbo, Lil Durk, Roddy Ricch, H.E.R., and Tory Lanez.

ME VS MYSELF will serve as the New York rapper’s first project since releasing B4 AVA last year, which also featured Lil Durk.

Meanwhile, A Boogie is also gearing up for his upcoming album tour and is scheduled to perform at venues across the globe starting in February 2023. Stops will include Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angles, Toronto, and the United Kingdom. 

Following the tour tickets being released for purchase last week, over half of the rapper’s concerts have already been sold out. Similarly, his December 16 show at New York’s Appolo Theatre sold out in less than 10 minutes, proving just how big of a fanbase A Boogie has earned.

Last year, he opened up to Billboard about his growing success and the process behind choosing songs for his projects, saying, “Every year, it’s like we’re climbing up more and more. You have a different anticipation, and that anticipation turns into my highlights. Every time I drop an album, the anticipation grows even more.”

READ MORE: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Is Feeling Like Bronny On “Ballin”

“I’m not even talking about the quantity, I’m talking about the quality,” A Boogie continued. “I don’t even pay no mind to how many songs I can put on a tape. It’s all about what songs matches the [vibes] and what songs sound good together for a project in total. That’s where I’m at right now. I’m just trying to make sure everything sounds legit when I throw that s**t out.”

Check out “Water (Drowning Pt. 2)” by streaming it below and then head to the comment section to share your thoughts on the latest single.

Quotable Lyrics:

All the water like a sea

I came in with A Boogie and PnB

Thuggin’, I never went to BET

But I came a long way, I’m on in the streets

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