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Destroy Lonely & Ken Carson Flex Their Chemistry On “THRILL”

September 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Massive albums are a byproduct of the streaming era for sure. 18-19/20-21 song projects are more common than ever before and it’s a person-by-person case if that’s a good thing or not. For us, we prefer shorter listens, as we feel it creates a higher chance of the project sounding tighter in all aspects. In that same breath, we can see why other artists are loading up the tracklists. For example, Destroy Lonely is one who is still forging his own path in a world crowded with rage/trap copycats. Longer listens allow for rising names to mess around with more sounds, melodies, and structuring to see what could be worth revisiting down the road.

We feel that Destroy Lonely is doing that to some extent on LOVE LASTS FOREVER, with “THRILL” being one of those instances. Like quite a few tracks, there are some things to like about it. The track kicks off with this amusement park-like intro before smoothly transitions into the head-nodding and atmospheric trap beat. Also helping “THRILL” is the inclusion of Opium teammate Ken Carson. They trade verses and adlib for each other at certain points, keeping things interesting. Furthermore, the guest’s chorus is pretty catchy too, making it a more a memorable listen. Overall, it’s a solid track, and one that could be made better in the future with slightly improved mixing and writing.

“THRILL” – Destroy Lonely & Ken Carson

Quotable Lyrics:

N****s be talking that— huh, n****s ain’t talkin’ ’bout nothin’, huh, huh
I just been talking that— huh, I just been talkin’ that money, yeah, yeah
Can’t communicate if it ain’t ’bout them funds, huh, huh
My location off, like I’m on the run, huh, huh
Rock Balenci’, woah, she like Saint Laurent, huh, huh
I’m all in her jaw, just like bubble gum, yeah, woah

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Lil Wayne Jokes About The Wait For “Tha Carter VI” In Uplifting Midweek Message

September 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lil Wayne fans have been hoping for Tha Carter VI for several years now, something the rapper is well aware of. Recently, for example, he took to Instagram to joke about the long-awaited album with a playful clip. In it, he nods to the notion that he’s constantly in the studio but has still yet to deliver his most anticipated project.

“I’m in the studio as usual,” he began. “Just finished working on a couple features. I would tell y’all who it is, but you know I wouldn’t do that. It’d f*ck it up. So shoutout to those artists.” Weezy continued, joking that he’s gotten through quite a bit of material. “I’m working on [Tha] Carter VI, I just want you to know that,” he said. “I just haven’t finished… I’m lying — I’m working on Carter 26. I think you already know that.”

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Tha Carter VI doesn’t have an official release date yet, despite Tha Carter V being released in 2018. Last year, Lil Wayne gave listeners something to hold them over, Tha Fix Before Tha VI. While that was a solid prelude, supporters continue to demand the next installment in his Tha Carter series. It’s not the only thing they have to look forward to these days, however.

Earlier this week, it was announced that Lil Wayne is hosting Lil’ Weezyana Fest at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on November 2. Reportedly, he’ll reunite with fellow Hot Boyz Turk and B.G. at the event, which will also feature sets by Mannie Fresh, Rob49, and more. What do you think of Lil Wayne taking to Instagram to joke about this long-awaited project, Tha Carter VI? Are you looking forward to finally hearing it whenever it comes out? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Big Sean Lays Down Some Of His Best Bars On Introspective Posse Cut “Million Pieces”

September 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

With more and more listens, Big Sean’s sixth album Better Me Than You is a little inconsistent. There are some very high highs and extremely low lows. It’s a shame, because we would even argue that there are some all-time great performances from the Michigan MC. One of those is Big Sean’s track with Teyana Taylor, Larry June, and DJ Premier, “Million Pieces”. Hit-Boy and Milan Beker are also in the mix on the production side, so this is truly a stacked track in both aspects.

However, there are tons of cases where an all-star cast of talent doesn’t mean a successful collaboration. In fact, there are some on this album that prove that. But “Million Pieces” strives in a lot of ways and one of which is Big Sean’s performance. Larry’s verse is solid, but as it should be, the lead artist has the much stronger writing. Throughout his section, he utilizes the “million pieces” phrasing in multiple and cool ways. For instance, Sean talks about his father’s dreams of becoming an actor. It never came to fruition, so any time that his pops brings it up, it shatters Sean into a “million pieces”. This just one example, so you’ll have to check out the track to hear the rest for yourself.

“Million Pieces” – Big Sean, Teyana Taylor, Larry June, & DJ Premier

Quotable Lyrics:

My life is just one big puzzle that’s broken into a million pieces
I’ve been tryin’ to sequence, it gets hard as
Losin’ the one you love, done shared a million things with
When I’m done, they’ll probably put my bones in museums
Like that’s one of the last from n****s, ever
‘Cause at this rate, we’ll all be extinct then

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Clipse Confirm Their Long-Awaited Reunion Album Is Dropping This Year

September 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Clipse have confirmed that their long-awaited reunion album, Let God Sort Em Out, is dropping at some point this year. Pusha T and No Malice revealed the information, as well as some other details about the project, during an interview with Rolling Stone’s Andre Gee published on Wednesday. For the piece, the two rappers played Gee the Pharrell-produced project in the studio.

Rolling Stone makes several revelations about it throughout. For starters, they reference a Nas feature that Push spent years trying to land. That information comes after he teased a mystery feature during a recent appearance on the Ghetto Runways podcast. Additionally, the album will include a noteworthy sample throughout. “The whole album is laced with a tag of a woman saying, ‘this is culturally inappropriate’; they tell me it was originally going to be a watermark for advances, but they liked it so much they kept it,” Gee wrote.

Pusha T & No Malice Attend Louis Vuitton’s Paris Fashion Week Show

PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 18: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) No Malice and Pusha T of Clipse attend the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 18, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien M. Hekimian/Getty Images)

Clipse premiered the first song from the project, “Birds Don’t Sing,” earlier this year. On it, Push addresses their mother, rapping: “I loved you met Nige’, hate that he won’t remember you,” while Malice turns the attention to their father: “I can hear your voice now, I can feel your presence/Askin’ ‘Should I rap again?,’ you gave me your blessing.” Speaking with Rolling Stone, Push reflected on how they lost both of their parents within three months of each other. “It’s been tough,” he said. “You never really get used to it. The only soothing feeling that I get out of it is knowing how good of a place we all were in — my mom, my dad, myself. But that’s about it.”

The song played during Louis Vuitton’s Paris Fashion Week show in June. Be on the lookout for further updates on Pusha T and No Malice on HotNewHipHop.

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The Weeknd Reveals His Next Album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow”: Details

September 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Weeknd has confirmed that his sixth studio album and the final in his ongoing trilogy will be titled, Hurry Up Tomorrow. It follows 2020’s After Hours and 2022’s Dawn FM. The Weeknd made the announcement on his Instagram page on Wednesday while sharing more details about the highly-anticipated project.

“Yesterday was fourteen years ago… We held our breath, falling into a shimmering sea in the after hours of the night. Attempted to cleanse the wounds with melodies and lights, a bulletproof bandage to shield what lies beneath…,” he wrote in a video showing red text scrolling up the screen. “In a place where the seasons never changed, where time ceased to exist. But therein lays the problem. Today has felt like an endless spin. I keep distorting the truth, immune to the dizziness, numb to the nausea. What lies beneath — screams in silence… i look in the mirror and feel both old and new stuck in limbo and unable to move. I still haven’t faced myself… The very thing that once made me invincible failed me on the world stage. A new trauma surfaced. When today ends, I’ll discover who I am.”

The Weeknd Performs With Metro Boomin At Coachella

INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 21: The Weeknd performs with Metro Boomin at the Sahara tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 21, 2023, in Indio, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Coachella)

In a press release for the album, caught by Billboard, he wrote: “This album represents the creative apex of the project, serving as the third and final chapter crafted with existential and self-referential themes as seen with the latest visionary teasers that have set fans ablaze with anticipation for this concluding installment.”

The Weeknd Announces New Album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow”

In the time since Dawn FM, The Weeknd ventured into acting with his starring role on HBO’s The Idol. Speaking with Variety after it premiered in June 2023, he confirmed that his next studio album would be the final part of a trilogy. Check out The Weeknd’s full album announcement below. Be on the lookout for further updates on The Weeknd on HotNewHipHop.

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Destroy Lonely Drops Five New “Love Lasts Forever” Songs On His Website

September 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Destroy Lonely isn’t done. The rapper blessed fans with his sophomore album, Love Last Forever, on Friday. The album had over 20 songs, including three bonus cuts. More than enough to keep fans fed for the foreseeable future. Destroy Lonely decided to drop yet another batch of songs on Tuesday, though. Well, sort of. The rapper put out five bonus tracks, but they are only available to purchase as part of the Love Lasts Forever V2 order on his personal website.

The bonus tracks in question do not include features. Given how few rappers appear on the standard edition of the album, though, this should come as no surprise. Destroy Lonely’s new titles include “The Bounce,” “Make a Sound,” “See You Tomorrow,” “Meet the Boss” and “Bling.” They raise the tracklist count to an impressive 26. The digital download price for the album is $5.00, but it’s only been made available to fans who live in the U.S.

Destroy Lonely’s Deluxe Version Is Billed As “V2”

Destroy Lonely is constantly recording. He claimed to have hundreds of unreleased songs during a 2023 interview with Hypebeast. He also voiced a desire to release them to the public at different points, given how important each song is to him. “I hope I’m able to release it all to the world one day,” he said. “Every song I ever made is a diary entry. Some of them are sent to the world and some of them I keep to myself.” Destroy Lonely also revealed that he makes longer and shorter tracklists for each album he puts out, which almost certainly was the case with Love Lasts Forever.

“I’ve had like three, four, five different tracklists for every project I’ve ever made,” Lonely admitted. “I was ready to let people hear those songs. I elevated them to a point where it made sense to release them.” Destroy Lonely isn’t the only artist who has decided to bypass streaming platforms in the last few months. Drake has found success with his 100 Gigs website. Travis Scott, meanwhile, has made a ton by selling Days Before Rodeo variants on his own website.

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Kanye West Reportedly Inspired To Make New Album After Korea Show

September 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West is at a musical low point. The man many deem the greatest musical artist of the 21st century has struggled mightily with his latest albums. The quality has been lacking, and the focus that defined his earlier output has all but disappeared. Even the most staunch defenders of VULTURES 1 and VULTURES 2 would have to agree. Kanye West has reportedly turned over a new musical leaf, however. The rapper was reportedly inspired by his recent performance in South Korea, and has decided to start work on a brand new album.

The reports of a new album surfaced on September 3. The CEO for Channel Candy, the event organizers who work with Kanye West, claimed the rapper was deeply affected by how well the South Korea concert went. The rapper ran through a staggering 74 song set, and it was received rapturously by the fans who attended. A new album would seek to “channel” this positive energy. Kanye West’s new album will bear the influence of Goyang Gongyeon. Channel Candy’s CEO also hinted at a concert performance for the new album that would be similar to the South Korean show.

Kanye West Will Reportedly Perform In China This October

The performance will reportedly take place in Hainan, China on October 15. There are no additional details on the new album. However, it’s believed that it will be separate from the VULTURES albums with Ty Dolla Sign. Fans are still waiting on the final installment of the VULTURES trilogy, but it looks as though West will be embarking on his first solo album since 2021’s DONDA. These revelations are exciting, but they must also be taken with the largest grain of salt possible.

Kanye West has become the most unpredictable artist in hip hop. His album rollouts have become increasingly chaotic, as evidenced by VULTURES 2. The anticipated sequel was delayed for months, dropped suddenly, and then tweaked repeatedly. The “official” version of the album bears very little resemblance to the original as a result. Kanye West is an unreliable source because he seemingly has no idea what will happen from session to session. Hopefully this new album will break the cycle.

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Big Sean & Gunna Are A Resilient Duo On “It Is What It Is”

September 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Big Sean made sure to highlight a lot of relatable topics on his new album, Better Me Than You. It’s fair to say that everyone needs some extra motivation at times to get through a long day at work, a rough patch, and etc. Whatever the case may be, hip-hop music can typically be a place where listeners go to get a boost of adrenaline to conquer the day. Big Sean’s sixth studio album has a fair number of tracks like that, including his Gunna collab “It Is What It Is”.

This is the first time that we have ever heard these two together and it turns out they complement each other well. It helps that their styles aren’t drastically different, but nonetheless, it’s great to Sean looking to expand his horizons. On “It Is What It Is”, both MCs are talking about what they’ve done to block out the noise to get where they want to go in life. Sacrifice, taking baby steps, and removing certain people out their lives were just a few strategies they applied. Besides the topical focus, the beat is also a homerun, as Gunna’s most frequent producer Turbo shows up here. Him, along with Omar Grand, concoct a Hispanic/trap fusion with trumpets and punchy drum kicks. It’s woozy, grand in scale, and overall, just a great listen.

“It Is What It Is” – Big Sean & Gunna

Quotable Lyrics:

Understand, n****s came straight out the concrete, it wasn’t no beach with the breeze, you know? (Straight up)
Mobbin’ like ‘Pone, capeesh, you know?
‘Cause n****s need more than a piece, lil’ ho (God)
Took a long way to the top (Top)
Y’all too worried ’bout a fast track (Swerve)
Face all on the front page, I don’t give a f*** about no backlash

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YTB Fatt’s “On Zai” Deluxe EP Brings Out The Best In The Rapper

September 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

YTB Fatt has one of the most distinct voices in the game right now. It’s mumbly and off-kilter. It doesn’t sound on beat half the time. That said, there’s something compelling about the rapper. YTB Fatt sounds so different than his peers that his eccentricities become features and not bugs. The deluxe EP On Zai is a perfect example. At 6 songs and only 16 minutes, Fatt trimmed all the, well, fat that his longer releases have. “Free Bank” sees YTB Fatt trash talk over a twisty, snyth-heavy instrumental. It’s the second song on the album, though, that speaks more to the sound of On Zai.

“Shoot My Gun” has a transformative beat. Fatt waxes poetic on a series of grim topics, over a drum beat that provides little more than bass hits. It’s jarring upon first listen, but could very well be one of the most unique and interesting Fatt songs yet. The EP doesn’t suffer from inaccessibility, however. “Lonely” and “Hustler” are built around iconic R&B samples, which gives YTB Fatt’s flow a more appealing vibe than on the first two tracks. Lil Dann and Lil Durk represent the only other artists to provide features, and they both do their thing. Durk, in particularly, gets his time to shine on “Last Time” and practically steals the show in the process. On Zai is not going to change the minds of Fatt critics, but fans will love it.

YTB Fatt Is Improving With Each Subsequent Release

On Zai Deluxe EP tracklist:

Free Bank
Shoot My Gun
Lonely
Hustler
Last Time By (featuring Lil Dann)
Conspiracy V2 (featuring Lik Durk)

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Kid Cudi Drops Snippet And Release Date For New Single “Don’t Worry”

September 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kid Cudi is making good on his claims. The rapper turned the heads of fans in August when he revealed that he had already finished his next album. He recorded the album during the recovery process for his broken leg, and told Twitter followers that they should expect to hear it sometime in the fall. “I got my next album finished and I really cant wait for y’all to get a taste,” he wrote. Well, now that fall is rapidly approaching, Kid Cudi is gearing up for release. The rapper has confirmed that the lead single for the untitled album will drop on September 18.

The single in question is titled “Don’t Worry.” Kid Cudi uploaded a snippet to his Twitter on September 2nd, and it has a classic Man on the Moon sound. The production is spacey and minimal, while Cudi can be heard using his signature sing-song flow. There’s a propulsive quality to the song that is undeniable, especially when the chorus kicks in. Kid Cudi has a stellar single loaded, and if earlier versions of “Don’t Worry” are considered, then there’s a good chance that King Chip will also appear on the song. Chip is not listed on the Kid Cudi link. That said, the duo previewed the song on Instagram Live on August 28.

Kid Cudi’s Teased An Album Release In The Fall

Kid Cudi and King Chip, of course, have a legendary partnership dating back over a decade. Cudi has continued to work with Chip on standout songs like “Brothers” and “Just What I Am.” The latter is the most famous, due in large part to King Chip’s iconic opening verse. “Don’t Worry” has the potential to join this esteemed list. Kid Cudi has been on a creative roll the last couple years, and it’s in large part due to a shift in ambition. The rapper credited artists like Kendrick Lamar for expanding his musical horizons, and leading him down more adventurous paths with his last release, INSANO.

“I was really at a place where I had a goal,” the rapper told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. “I was like, ‘Okay, I’ve done all these different types of albums, I’ve touched on all the different types of spaces creatively, sonically. What is the one thing that I haven’t accomplished?.” Kid Cudi’s upcoming release will aim to continue this momentum. If “Don’t Worry” is anything to go by, then fans are going to be well fed in the fall.

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