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Saint James Debuts As “Mr. Perfect” With Boldy James & Elcamino On New Single: Stream

June 8, 2024 by newhiphopnews

London producer Saint James has been building up quite the roster of collaborators, making his big streaming service debut with two killer MCs. Moreover, he enlisted Boldy James and Elcamino for “Mr. Perfect,” a release that followed over two decades of amazing work in the underground with hip-hop’s old and new legends. This time around, the beatmaker provides a chime-heavy, wondrous, crisply percussive, and laidback instrumental for these spitters to skate over. They previously collaborated on the cut “No Fighting” from this year, and this continues a pretty cohesive working relationship that matches cold bars with measured deliveries.

Furthermore, Saint Jame$ didn’t reinvent the wheel here, but this is a bit more of a dreamy atmosphere than what you might be used to hearing Boldy James over. As far as the lyrical work here, it’s pretty raw, gritty, despondent, or at least accepting of the dire circumstances that the lyricists faced or still face. It’s the type of hardened street narrative that Elcamino’s crafted through previous work like the 38 Spesh collab EP Martyrs Prayer II and the They Spit On Jesus LP.

As for Boldy James’ other work as of late, he’s already got an AOTY contender with Penalty Of Leadership, a spot that tracks like these prove is a tough one to knock off. If you haven’t heard Bo, Saint Jame$, and Elcamino’s “Mr. Perfect” yet, find it on your preferred streaming service or check it out on YouTube above. Let us know what you thought of it in the comments section below and check out some standout bars down there as well. As always, stick around on HNHH for the latest great rap drops around the clock.

Saint James, Boldy James & Elcamino’s “Mr. Perfect”: Listen

Quotable Lyrics
Laid back in the coupe, get you whacked for a fee,
Know ‘fore that s**t happen to me, it’s gon’ happen to you,
Ain’t clearing up no rumors, they gon’ be mad when I do,
Most of the s**t you heard about me, it’s sad, but it’s true

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LL Cool J Returning With First Album In Over A Decade, Announces New Single

June 8, 2024 by newhiphopnews

One of hip-hop’s most enduring and long-standing legends is making his return to the studio booth after over ten years of radio silence on the full-length front. Moreover, LL Cool J recently confirmed that his new album is coming this fall, and announced a new single titled “Saturday Night Special” on Friday (June 7). It will come out on June 14, and the New York icon also let fans know that they will get the features, tracklist, and the whole shebang before the LP’s release. Overall, this is pretty exciting for old-school rap fans and LL Stans alike, and for younger generations who haven’t lived through one of his major album cycles.

Furthermore, LL Cool J’s last album was Authentic back in 2013, his 13th studio project that also marked his first since his Def Jam departure. It saw a No. 23 debut on the Billboard 200 albums chart, selling 14,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. It’s been a long time since the “Mama Said Knock You Out” MC was in the headlines primarily for his new music or moves. After all, one of the most prevailing narratives among the newer generation around him is whether he’s better looking than another classic and thirsted-over lyricist: Method Man.

LL Cool J Announces New Music Plans

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Jokes aside, this new move from LL Cool J is quite exciting but also very curious given his thoughts on other hip-hop legends coming through with new albums. Well, it seems like this is fine as long as they’re rap-related. For example, he recently voiced his disappointment in André 3000’s ambient/New Age album New Blue Sun due to the fact that the Outkast creative isn’t giving fans what they expect from him. However, this argument was framed as more of a discussion on how 3 Stacks’ talents for lyricism are being squandered, but it’s not that black and white.

Regardless, we look forward to LL Cool J’s new album and hope it brings him a lot of success, fulfillment, satisfaction, and joy on the personal front. We’ll be here to listen and share that joy, just like LL was there to share the godfather of hip-hop, DJ Kool Herc’s, induction in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. It’s great to see rap of all generations get love in today’s media landscape. It reminds us that we need this balance, and that our greats are always worthy of our praise, attention, and interest.

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Icewear Vezzo Earns His Keep On New Single “It’s On Me”: Stream

June 2, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Icewear Vezzo may have just dropped a new album Live From The 6 this year, but don’t think he’s letting his foot off the gas for the rest of 2024. Moreover, he came right back this week with a new single and music video titled “It’s On Me,” which is a fitting title for this confident Detroit banger. The Michigan native sounds right at home here, mixing warbled deliveries and steady flows with boisterous rags to riches narratives and brag-heavy lyrical content. As for the instrumental, the beat is carried by haunting background vocal samples, heavily flanged synth keys, and a rapid and peppy percussion pattern.

No matter how you slice it, the “Perfect” spitter returned to his element with ease here, and it would be exciting to see what else is in store in his catalog. For example, he led up to Live From The 6 through cuts like “Pouring Wok” that continued to pay homage to the Detroit sound and branch out in his own unique way. With “It’s On Me,” Icewear Vezzo keeps things in that simple but still expansive way, if only through the contrast that the cold beat and mic performance creates with the sampled vocals. It might be a winning formula, but there won’t be any complaints as long as an MC is able to live up to the task. In this case, he certainly delivered.

Icewear Vezzo’s “It’s On Me”: Stream & Watch The Music Video

Meanwhile, if any rappers are smart, they will know to avoid bringing up Icewear Vezzo in an Eminem diss, something that Benzino was a recent lab rat for. We look forward to seeing what he does next for Detroit, and what other bangers emerge from the vault. If you haven’t heard “It’s On Me” yet, find it on your preferred streaming service or check out the music video above. Hit up the comments section below with your thoughts on the track and find some standout bars down there as well. As always, come back to HNHH for more great music drops around the clock.

Quotable Lyrics
Used to be them n***as out on the house, now we who turn the locks,
Never let nobody make me doubt myself, I serve Allah,
Switchy on them Glocks, the Fetti beating just off word of mouth,
Swerve to drop, never pay no plug, these n***as curves and cops

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Eminem’s “Houdini” Earns Him Biggest Streaming Debut Of His Career, Steve Miller Pays Tribute

June 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Eminem’s new single, “Houdini,” has officially earned the biggest streaming debut of the legendary rapper’s career. For the song, he sampled the Steve Miller Band’s 1982 hit “Abracadabra,” which prompted praise from the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer on social media. Eminem dropped “Houdini” on Friday with a music video paying homage to his own 2002 song “Without Me.” It features cameos from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Pete Davidson, and more.

He’s been making headlines for various lyrics on the song. At one point, he references Megan Thee Stallion by rapping: “If I was to ask for Megan Thee / Stallion if she would collab with me / Would I really have a shot at a feat? / I don’t know but I’m glad to be / Back, like.”

Eminem, 50 Cent, & Snoop Dogg Celebrate Dr. Dre’s Star On The Walk Of Fame

Eminem, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, and Snoop Dogg at the star ceremony where Dr. Dre is honored with a star on the Hollywood. Walk of Fame on March 19, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

Steve Miller took to social media to pay tribute to Eminem for the song. In doing so, he labeled the Detroit rapper a “timeless originator” who is “building something new on a long musical legacy of original artists.” From there, he bought up a number of other legends who influenced him including, “Les Paul, T-Bone Walker, Bill Doggett, Johnny Guitar Watson, Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Reed, the Beatles, Chuck Berry, Willy Dixon, Leiber & Stoller, Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane & Miles Davis.” He continued: “There aren’t many artists who take the time or make the effort to stand up for themselves and credit and respect their influencers at the same time. Marshall Mathers you are an exception and on my short list of people who respect the art. To be included in your process feels good while I’m still singing and playing the music I love. I’m Honored.”

Eminem’s “Houdini” Dominates Streaming Services

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“Houdini” is the first single from Eminem’s upcoming album, The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce). Be on the lookout for further updates on Eminem and the new project on HotNewHipHop.

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Belly Calls Out The Government Lies On Pro-Palestinian Track “Patience Vs. Patients”

May 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

A few weeks ago, Macklemore shed some much-needed light on the awful circumstances that are taking place between Israel and Palestine. Thousands upon thousands of natives from the latter are being murdered, misplaced, and etc. This tragedy is something that the Seattle rapper felt is not discussed enough amongst his peers, so he dropped “Hind’s Hall”. Macklemore has been in plenty of difficult situations in the past when talking about social issues in his career. But he decided to speak his mind unapologetically and he got a lot of well-deserved praise for talking about something he cannot directly relate to. Now, Belly, a native Palestinian, is joining him in the protest against the U.S. government on “Patience vs. Patients”.

In “Hind’s Hall”, Macklemore directly called out President Joe Biden for being a supporter of Israel’s attacks. “The blood is on your hands, Biden, we can see it all“. The former collaborator of Ryan Lewis also called out the media for consistently covering the brutal Drake Kendrick Lamar feud more than the ongoing bloody war in real life. However, Belly is not getting as direct on “Patience vs. Patients”. The track is much shorter, only clocking in at 1:20. Still, his words are just as important.

Listen To “Patience Vs. Patients” By Belly

Belly’s overarching message is that will the government is showing hardly any signs of urgency, countless lives are continuing to be lost. He also highlights the number of lies being told by certain political parties. Finally, Belly also mentions that the Palestinians are still painted as the bad guys. “Kill us in broad day, then they blame the deceased / There was no change, even when we came with receipts / Cause we gave ’em to a nation of sheep“. Be sure to support “Patience vs. Patients” with the link above.

What are your thoughts on “Patience vs. Patients” by Belly? Is this the best pro-Palestinian track that has been released, why or why not? Is he still a criminally underrated rapper, or is he properly rated? What is your favorite aspect of it? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Belly. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

Quotable Lyrics:

False prophets, imposters, spreading gossip
Criminals that win Oscars, Kevin Costner’s
Drones, helicopters, killing our doctors
Turned the hospital to a hospice
While you watched it
Then you wonder why we’re losing

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Freeway & Jake One Enlist Jadakiss For A “Ringin” New Single: Stream

May 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Once upon a time, Freeway and Jadakiss had beef, but they’ve since moved on from it in the name of making more amazing music, not depriving fans of it. Moreover, the two lyricists slid over a Jake One beat on their new single “Ringin,” which is as tough and bombastic as you’d expect from an East Coast banger. Both MCs deliver confident and energetically delivered verses, and the instrumental’s use of boisterous horns, a stark drum break, and occasional warbled synths craft a very lavish and triumphant sound. In fact, Free’s spoken quite a bit over the last few months about how rap beef has hurt him at his core, so it’s great to see some squashing to make these remarks resonate even further.

As far as the lyrical content, Jadakiss and Freeway speak on a lot of the usual fare: the contrast between street life and industry success, material privileges, facetious spitters, hard work, et cetera. While the bars themselves aren’t particularly anything to write home about, they both deliver them in such a characteristic and unique way, whether it’s the Philly rapper’s aggressive yelps or the near-It Is What It Is cohost’s threatening growls, that they hit hard regardless. On the other hand, Jake One’s production doesn’t switch things up much either, keeping the same drum and horn loops going to provide as much space to the lyricists as possible. Some formulas are just too good to die out.

Freeway & Jake One’s “Ringin” Featuring Jadakiss: Stream & Watch The Music Video

Meanwhile, we’re sure that these artists have at least a couple more placements to look forward to in 2024. If not, then we will be content with hearing their current perspectives on the rap game and soaking up that knowledge. If you haven’t heard “Ringin” by Freeway, Jake One, and Jadakiss yet, find it on your preferred streaming service or check out the music video above. Below, you can find some standout bars and the comments section is down there for your takes on the track, as well. As always, for more great music drops around the clock, come back to HNHH.

Quotable Lyrics
Was making bags at a stowaway house,
Had to fight through the confusion, had to shoot our way out,
Shout out to all the women holding lead in they blouse,
This street life is an illusion, it’s a better way out

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Eva Shaw Connects With TwoTiime On Summer Bop “no excuses”

May 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Canada’s become a hub for some of the most innovative producers in the world, regardless of genre, and Eva Shaw is currently at the forefront. Over the years, she’s expanded from electronic music to dishing out bangers alongside some of the most championed artists from the country, such as Nate Husser and City Fidelia, among others. This month, she unloaded a brand new banger alongside TwoTiime, the Ottawa-born artist who recently signed to Polo G’s ODA label, titled, “no excuses.”

Shaw’s bubbly, upbeat production sets the stage for a potential song of the summer but it’s TwoTiime’s smooth melodic delivery that helps tie the record together. It’s an impressive stepping stone for the MC, who has been leaning deeper into the more pop-centric records as of late with songs like the Jackson 5-sampling, “One More Chance.” Plus, his ability to tap into this romantic side of himself certainly feels like a strong indication of his musical evolution and songwriting in general. The pitched up and filtered hook on “no excuses” is the icing on the cake. There’s no doubt that we’ll be hearing this record a lot throughout the summer.

Eva Shaw’s Hot Streak Continues

Shaw’s been on an impressive run over the past few years. In 2022, she unveiled SOLO, a 27-song effort with plenty of trap influence that further bridged the connection between Canada and America’s underground scene. The project boasted appearances from Kris The $pirit, Thouxanbanfauni, Pressa, and more. Then, she followed up in 2023 with HYPE HOP 003 that showcased her prowess within electronic. In addition to “no excuses,” she also recently locked in with BTK Villeion for the single, “QUIET.”

As for TwoTiime, it’s been a rather quiet few months on his front. However, following the announcement of his signing to Columbia and ODA, he confirmed that a project is on the way. Last year, he unveiled singles like “Priceless” and “Find My Way,” leaving fans in high anticipation of his next move. Hopefully, we’ll have an update on a project sooner rather than later. For now, we’ll definitely have “no excuses” on heavy rotation. Check the single out above.

Quotable Lyrics
I’ll get you right for the season
Get you that Birkin you love for no reason
My friends tell me that I’m tweaking
But I don’t believe it, please don’t take kindness for weakness

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Vince Staples Previews His New Album “Dark Times” Melancholic New Single “Shame On The Devil”

May 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Vince Staples is an artist that has been elevating with each new project. Overall, one of his best works came back in 2022 with Ramona Park Broke My Heart. It was a fantastic project that was on a ton of year-end lists. Now, however, Staples is looking to follow up that album with Dark Times. On Sunday, Staples revealed that he would be dropping the project this Friday, on May 24th. This came as a surprise to a whole lot of fans, but it was one of those surprises that was most definitely well-received.

Along with the album details came a 50-second teaser of a song called “Shame On The Devil.” This is a song that came with some melancholic vibes and some heartfelt lyrics from Vince. Well, last night, Staples decided to release the entire song. At three and a half minutes in length, fans will certainly be excited about having a brand-new full-length song from Staples. As you will hear below, the track keeps the same melancholic tones throughout, with deeply personal lyrics that showcase Staples and his talent.

Vince Staples Has Returned

This song is an exciting first effort heading into this new album. Staples has been elevating as an artist over the years, and fans have been eager to hear what else he has in store. 2024 has already been a phenomenal year for hip-hop. With this new Staples album, it’s clear that the year is just getting better and better, and we aren’t even halfway through it yet.

Let us know what you think of this new track from Vince Staples, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that this is a solid single to begin his rollout for the project? Are you excited for this new album? What is your favorite LP from Staples? 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.

Quotable Lyrics:

Mission complete, outta the mud
Labeled a “leader” they following cuz
Light on my feet, floatin’ above
I don’t be creepin’ or keepin’ in touch

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Sukihana & Ray J Tease Tronix Music Short Film “Hangover 69” With New Single

May 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lately, Sukihana and Ray J have been spending plenty of time together, and currently have several things in the works. The duo has been seen buying out designer stores, and of course, setting the stage for her upcoming series on his new Tronix Network. Now, they’ve revealed yet another project that they’ve been collaborating on as of late, a new song.

The raunchy track, titled “Throwing Stacks,” comes ahead of an upcoming Tronix Music short film, Hangover 69. Reportedly, they’re paying for the production with Ray J’s impressive $75 million Raycon deal. An official release date for the entire project has not yet been revealed, though fans are looking forward to it.

Sukihana & Ray J Unveil “Throwing Stacks”

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As expected, critics have also been vocal about both the new single and Ray J and Sukihana’s apparent partnership as of late. The backlash has only been compounded as rumors that the two are more than just collaborators run rampant. Last month, Suki shared some photos on Instagram of a recent trip alongside her daughter, thanking Ray J in her caption. She also flexed some extravagant gifts, presumably given to her by the personality, which left many convinced they’re an item.

Ray J and his ex Princess Love just went their separate ways a few months ago, which explains a bit of the backlash. She announced their divorce in February, noting that while their marriage may not have worked out in the end, they’re committed to peacefully co-parenting their two children. As for Suki, she’s yet to be in a public relationship since she and Kill Bill broke up in 2022. What do you think of Ray J and Sukihana’s new single? Are you looking forward to seeing their upcoming short music visual film, Hangover 69? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Megan Thee Stallion Hints At “BOA” Mini-Game To Accompany New Single

May 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Yesterday, Megan Thee Stallion unleashed her new single “BOA” following weeks of teasing. The track arrived alongside a fun video game-inspired music video, which sees the femcee transform into “the serpent woman.” So far, fans are loving the track and its nostalgic visuals. Luckily for them, there could be even more on the way.

Today, Meg took to Instagram to share a series of flirty photos in a snakeskin Christie Monteiro fit, teasing a potential mini-game. “Stream BOA Hotties I think I should drop a little mini game for #BOA what yall think? drop some “” if yall want it!” she captioned the post. Of course, fans are now flooding her comments section with video game emojis and demands for it to drop.

Megan Thee Stallion Is In Her Video Game Era

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It remains unclear exactly if or when she plans to unveil the game, though supporters hope it’s sooner rather than later. It’s far from the only exciting thing Megan Thee Stallion currently has in the works, however. The Houston-born performer is also preparing to release a new album, which doesn’t have an official title yet. A release date hasn’t been announced either, though she told Good Morning America in January that it’ll arrive “on time for the summer.”

She’s also scheduled to embark on her “Hot Girl Summer” tour alongside GloRilla next week, kicking things off with a performance in Minneapolis. The duo is expected to make stops in more than 30 cities across North America and Europe. They’ll wrap up the North American leg at the end of June, moving onto international dates until mid-July. What do you think of Megan Thee Stallion hinting that she might drop a mini-game soon? Are you a fan of her new single “BOA”? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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