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Lil Baby & Travis Scott Spend A Check Or Two On “Stuff”

January 4, 2025 by newhiphopnews

Lil Baby and Travis Scott have seen tons of money and success throughout their remarkable careers. So, a song like “Stuff” makes a whole lot of sense for them to cook up. This is one of a few collaborations off of the former’s brand-new album, WHAM (Who Hard As Me). It’s his fourth studio effort and its out via Quality Control/Motown/UMG. There’s been a bit of a debate online as to who has the hardest feature on the project and there’s been a lot of consideration for Trav. We can see why, as he dominates most of the song’s three-minute runtime.

He handles the chorus (3X), an interlude, the intro and outro, has his own verse, and even adlibs for Baby’s verse. Based on the title. “Stuff,” you may be guessing that it has do with buying lots of expensive items. Well, if you did submit that as your answer, you’d be correct. It’s exactly that with this being a flexing anthem to the max. Unfortunately, the lyricism is sort of whatever. However, the song does shine for us in two areas. First, is Travis’ energetic and hypnotizing performance, and second is Wheezy’s lavish yet dark production. Overall, it’s Lil Baby’s fourth collaboration with Cactus Jack, with their most recent being NAV’s “Never Sleep.” Check out “Stuff” (“Free Stuff”) with the audio link below.

“Stuff” – Lil Baby & Travis Scott

Quotable Lyrics:

Breakin’ the nine, inside the spot, you know three of them mine
You like 1OAK, it ain’t one of a kind, three of a kind
Put on my ice, now all three of ’em blind
I put grease in my soda, I’m tryna get fried

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The Colleagues Enlist Freddie Gibbs And Paul Wall For “My Everything”

January 4, 2025 by newhiphopnews

The Colleagues regularly crush their singles. They have mastered their singular blend of R&B and hip hop. “My Everything” features both of these elements in the form of a smooth and slinky piano beat. It’s the guest verses, however, that set this single apart from everything else they’ve released. Freddie Gibbs and Paul Wall drop by for guest spots, and both of perfectly adhere to the sound and world the duo have created. There’s a timeless feel to “My Everything” that is difficult to articulate and even more difficult to capture.

The chorus has a Southern soul feel to it, and the features only amplify this aesthetic. Freddie Gibbs is first up and he sounds sharp as ever. He hits on everything from serving ye to candy paint rides. It may not be the best Gibbs verse you’ve ever heard, but it’s excellent nonetheless. That said, Paul Wall manages to steal the show. The people’s champ holds down the second half of the song, and his iconic delivery gives new life to the instrumental. Paul Wall is not the sort of rapper one would assume would be featured on The Colleagues single, but he blends seamlessly.

Let us know what you think of this brand-new track, 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.

The Colleagues Dish Out A Classic R&B Track

Quotable Lyrics:

I’m crawling down in an old school with new school paint
Turning the corners as I turn heads, my whip top rank
I’m talking candy apple gloss, cost tip top bank
I’m killing off all the competition if I must be frank

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Young Thug Clarifies Controversial Lyrics On His First Post-Jail Song, Lil Baby & Future’s “Dum, Dumb, And Dumber”

January 3, 2025 by newhiphopnews

Young Thug just treated fans to his first post-prison verse on the new Lil Baby album WHAM, specifically the cut “Dum, Dumb, And Dumber” also featuring Future. There’s one set of bars on there that seemed to catch some flack online, although we think it was a pretty incendiary and exaggerated interpretation of what sounds like a normal bar. “These U.S. b***hes kinda bad / College b***h, I made her leave a frat / F***ed my brother, gave the b***h a pass,” he raps on the cut. “When I said these U.S b***hes kinda bad I meant ‘bad girls’ not ugly girls.. we got the prettiest girls on earth…” Thugger clarified on Twitter shortly after the song’s release.

Furthermore, it’s one of a few moments on “Dum, Dumb, And Dumber” that fans raised their eyebrows at, but they overall seemed to enjoy this cut. Lil Baby, Young Thug, and Future all work really well together, and it’s great to hear them in this zone after such a long time without a crossover. Still, it’s kind of funny to see Thug clarify a set of bars that didn’t really warrant an explanation, especially as there’s much more pressing and relevant lyrical questions for him to answer.

Young Thug Explains His “Dum, Dumb, And Dumber” Lyrics

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Of course, we’re talking about the Young Thug snippet that recently surfaced in which he makes the following proclamation: “Never associate with a rat,” he raps in the teaser. This led many fans to bring up the alleged beef between Jeffery and Gunna, which we only call alleged because there have been far too many mixed signals to make heads or tails of. Whether or not he’s just talking about snitches generally or the specific accusations against Wunna, it’s easy discourse fuel for the rap community.

But if “Dum, Dumb, And Dumber” disappointed you or if this alleged Gunna sub isn’t your thing, fear not. Young Thug might have more on the way very soon, namely the sequel to his collaborative Future tape, Super Slimey. If Super Slimey 2 is actually a thing and drops in the near future, then we’d call that one heck of a return to full-length projects after two years and change behind bars.

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Drake Drops New Freestyle Over Conductor Williams Beat To Kick Off His 2025

January 3, 2025 by newhiphopnews

Following some new music teases, Drake is back with a new freestyle over a Conductor Williams beat (seemingly titled “Fighting Irish”), which appeared on a since-deleted music video from the producer. Fans expressed absolute joy over it, as it’s a mellow, confident, but sharp collection of introspective bars, engaging rhyme schemes, and evocative reflections from the 6ix God. Of course, you can match a lot of his lyrical content to some of the rap beef-related headlines of the past year or so, but you can honestly say that about a lot of his lyrical material across his career. As such, rather than reaching for any allusions or subliminals, we just want to enjoy this verse performance and hear out Drizzy’s mind state and current thoughts.

It’s unclear when they recorded this freestyle or if it will see an official release, but either way, Drake die-hards couldn’t be happier with the results. Maybe this indicates a direction for some future singles or projects, as we know that his upcoming collab album with PARTYNEXTDOOR probably won’t follow this hip-hop sound. Regardless of what style you prefer from the Toronto superstar, the OVO fanbase will probably get plenty of exciting treats in 2025.

Drake’s New Freestyle

What’s more is that we might get an expansion of the overall OVO family thanks to new teased collabs with some of its most recent exports. For example, Smiley recently said that a Drake collab is “coming” very soon, which should energize listeners who have waited for another link-up since 2021. With that PND collab in mind as well, it’s very exciting to think about more releases from up north making big moments. We’ll see how they pan out and what else could arrive, especially with so much speculation, anticipation, and differing takes on a sonic direction to wade through.

Meanwhile, Drake continues to seemingly chime into some of hip-hop culture’s big fights and debates, many of which can connect in one way or another to his Kendrick Lamar battle. For an unrelated example, though, look no further than his alleged cosign of Cam’ron and Mase in their spat with Elliott Wilson, whom The Boy has allegedly had issues with in the past. It’s mostly speculative and innocuous, but nonetheless interesting amid these new musical offerings.

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Trae Tha Truth Recruits Busta Rhymes, Chance The Rapper, DMX, And More For “I’m On 4.0”

January 3, 2025 by newhiphopnews

Trae Tha Truth has a lot to celebrate this week. On New Year’s Day, the Houston rapper got a call that would bring any parent to their knees and cry tears of joy. Toward the latter third of 2024, the veteran MC reported his six-year-old daughter Truth missing. But at the turn of 2025, authorities let him know that she’s safe. Trae dropped her off to the mother, Heather Cuevas, in August for a two-day visitation. However, he said that she was declining to return Truth to him and was essentially on doing everything to avoid doing so. Thankfully, she was caught in El Centro, California and he immediately went to Sand Diego via plane and then drove 100 miles to bring Truth home.

It’s wholesome moment to kick of 2025 in hip-hop for sure. But on top of getting his baby girl back, Trae Tha Truth is also releasing some new music. Its perhaps a way of sharing his excitement with the world and we aren’t mad at all for how he’s going about it. Today, he’s come by with “I’m on 4.0.” If you listen to him regularly, you know he’s been dropping these titles for years now. It’s a song series that always includes a hefty all-star roster of guests, with the inaugural entry dropping in 2011. However, it’s been almost eight years since “3.0,” so it’s been a hot minute. This one features a diverse cast, with Chance The Rapper, DMX, Ty Dolla $ign, and Method Man being the standouts. Then, there’s G Herbo, Jeezy, Jay Rock, D Smoke, and Joyner Lucas, as well as Busta Rhymes and Mark Morrison rounding things out. Every one of these tracks have landed on a project, so maybe we are in for one soon.

“I’m On 4.0” – Trae Tha Truth & Various Artists

Quotable Lyrics:

Don’t compare yourself to me, we are not the same
All you n****s snitchin’, I don’t never say nobody name (Never)
Listen, I’m a big deal, so come out to play (Word)
Turn my birthday to a holiday (Day Joyner)
I’ma bet on you, I promise this is not a game

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Lil Baby, Future And Young Thug Are “Dum, Dumb And Dumber” On New Single

January 3, 2025 by newhiphopnews

Lil Baby built up lots of anticipation for his new album, WHAM. Fans were eager to see whether it would live up to the hype. That said, “Dum, Dumb and Dumber” was the most anticipated song. Lil Baby getting back together with Future and a finally-freed Young Thug was an event. Fortunately, the song lived up to the anticipation. “Dum, Dumb and Dumber” is a skeletal and catchy banger with standout verses from all three superstars. Lil Baby does his thing on the opening verse, but truth be told, he gets overshadowed by his guests.

Young Thug sounds absolutely invigorated on his first new verse since being released from jail. He makes reference to being locked up, but quickly launches into a smooth verse. Thugger has not lost a step despite his legal problems, and his hunger to spit is undeniable. Future anchors the back end of the song and keeps the energy high. Pluto has been on an absolute roll over the last year, and he keeps his momentum going with a frenetic verse that’s so catchy it sounds like a chorus at times. Lil Baby does his thing all over WHAM, but Thugger and Future are the standouts on this cut. One of the first great songs of 2025.

Lil Baby Kickstarts Young Thug’s Post-Jail Comeback

Quotable Lyrics:

Trappin’ in the studio, I’m glad
Break a bale, the junkie get the trash (Hee)
I was taught to pay a b*tch to leave (Yeah)
I go Birk’, Chanel for the fleece (Birks)

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Drake Shocks Fans By Dropping Snippets Of Three New Songs

January 2, 2025 by newhiphopnews

Drake has promised lots of music. The rapper has been dropping multiple hints about release dates, whether it be for his next solo album or his joint tape with PARTYNEXTDOOR. There was no music to support this rumor, though, until Thursday night. Three snippets surfaced online, and one of them had a PARTYNEXTDOOR feature. It’s obvious these songs are intended for upcoming Drake albums, but this is the first time we’ve heard focused 6 God music since the Kendrick Lamar battle.

The first snippet sees Drake rap over a midtempo trap instrumental. He’s addressing a woman in classic Drake fashion, and the instrumental sounds like the first part of “Waiting for You.” The cadence and flow is even similar. The second snippet features PARTYNEXTDOOR, and is more in the classic R&B vibe that fans are expecting from their joint tape. Drake and PND croon about putting rocks up on women’s fingers and lamenting the fact that they made them cry. Heartbreak Drake, cut and dry. The third snippet is the most intriguing. Drizzy is rapping aggressive over a glitchy, almost rage beat reminiscent of his song with Yeat, “Daylight.”

Drake Has Been Working On New Solo Material

The leaks only last about ten seconds each. That said, they give fans a good impression of where the rapper is at, and what he plans to release. Drake has seemingly been struggling to find a direction after the legendary K. Dot battle. It’s nice to hear him settling back into a focused, musical bag independent of what transpired with him and Compton’s finest. It’s also interesting that two of the three snippets were, or at least appear to be, solo cuts. We’re all expecting to get his PARTYNEXTDOOR collab soon, but it’s obvious from these songs that he has a solo album in the works as well.

The hype for the PND collab album is real. Drake recently discussed the album during a live stream event with Adin Ross. He assured the streamer, and the fans, that he’s tremendously proud of what him and his OVO brother have created. It’s the “best that both of us has to offer,” Drake explained. He also told Ross that the album is “pretty much done.” Hopefully the snippets are an indicator that we are getting the PND collab sooner than later.

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OVO Smiley Confirms New Song With Drake “Coming” Soon

January 2, 2025 by newhiphopnews

Smiley has been quiet for the last few years, but he’s back. The OVO rapper confirmed that he will be blessing fans with new music in 2025, including a collab with his label boss, Drake. Smiley recently went on live stream to hype up his upcoming album. Crucially, he confirmed to fans that he’ll be working with the 6 God for the first time since their 2021 single “Over the Top.” And yes, before you ask, the OVO signee confirmed their new song will be a “slapper.”

“Drake too, we have a new slapper coming out,” Smiley explained to fans. He assured those watching the stream that the collab will be released as a lead single. It will also be included on his upcoming album. Smiley doesn’t have tons of music with Drake historically. The duo have continued to be close over the years, however. Drizzy gave Smiley a shout out during his 2023 interview with Bobbi Althoff. The shout out went viral, and Smiley discussed it during a BET interview. “[Drake] kills me,” he told the outlet. “That was a good one that I got. Just two days before that, I went to [Toronto Chinese Restaurant] Hong Shing and I got General Tso’s chicken.

Smiley Also Wants To Collaborate With Cardi B

Canadian and OVO rapper Smiley says he has a new song with Drake coming

“and Drake too, we have a new slapper coming out…”

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— SOUND | Victor Baez (@itsavibe) January 2, 2025

Smiley also praised Drake’s impersonation of him. “This guy is spot on [with his impression of me],” he added. “He’s never seen me order that or knew that’s what I got.” Smiley also credited Champagne Papi with helping him get off the streets in Toronto. “My big dogs, that street life, that’s my only big dogs,” the rapper noted. “Those times after, Drake was my big dog. He was messing with me and then we’re both trying to [meet each other] and then I seen his lifestyle and the rapper lifestyle, and that just became more appealing to me.”

Smiley may have scored a second Drake collaboration, but he wants to work with another superstar rapper. He told the guy manning the camera that his dream collab would be Cardi B. “I wanna work with a female artist,” he explained. “I need to do a Cardi B track. Cardi B is another artist who has taken a long time to release new music, though. She’s one of the few who has actually taken longer to drop a new album than Smiley.

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Young Thug Appears To Diss “Rat” Gunna On New Song Snippet

January 2, 2025 by newhiphopnews

Young Thug is cooking up. The rapper has been hard at work since his release from jail, and it sounds like fans are about to reap the benefits. Thug has not put out any new music in the months since he was made a free man. He has, however, been teasing pieces of songs via social media. Thursday, January 2 proved to be a huge day for Young Thug fans. He treated fans to not one but two snippets of new songs. The first was a teaser of his Future and Lil Baby collab, “Dum, Dumb and Dumber.” The second was an untitled song that came with a blatant diss.

Young Thug posted the second snippet to his Instagram. The rapper can be seen vibing out to the song, which features aggressive bars over a spaced-out instrumental. “Never associate with a rat,” Thug raps. “Go and get some money, get a pack.” He doesn’t mention anybody by name, but the comment section quickly filled up with theories about Gunna. Young Thug and Gunna had a pretty high profile falling out, with many theorizing that Gunna snitched on his YSL boss. The snippet marks the first time Young Thug has spoken about “rats” since his release from jail.

Young Thug Claims To Not Associate With “Rats”

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The rapper is not alone is his disdain for an unnamed “rat.” Lil Baby, who will feature Young Thug on his new album, WHAM, expressed a similar sentiment during a Safe Place podcast appearance. He told Lil Yachty that he makes a point of not working with artists that he considers to be snitches. “It boils down to what we rapping about,” Lil Baby explained. “We can’t rap about that if you did that. If I was making Christmas music, then I don’t give a damn what you did.”

Interestingly enough, Gunna was one of the few artists Young Thug requested to work with after he was released from jail. Thugger’s lawyer, Brian Steel, claimed Gunna was a “phenomenal artist” and that the duo “frequently perform music together.” The lawyer also noted that Thugger and Gunna were obligated to work together from a contractual standpoint. This request makes the rapper’s bar about “rats” a bit confusing. Either the rapper still feels a type of way about Gunna, or he’s referring to someone else as a “rat” in his music. Time will tell.

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Young Thug Confirms He’s “Back” In First Snippet Since Jail Release

January 2, 2025 by newhiphopnews

Young Thug has been a free man for a few months. The rapper was released from jail on Halloween, and has reportedly been in the studio with several of his old collaborators. Fans have been eager to hear what the YSL honcho has to say about his legal troubles since his release. There hasn’t been any new Thugger music to speak of, however. Until January 2. The rapper is one of the many features listed on Lil Baby’s impending album, WHAM. A leaked snippet of the rapper’s verse has surfaced hours before WHAM‘s release. And it proves he hasn’t lost a step.

When we say snippet, we mean snippet. Fans only get to hear a few seconds of Young Thug rapping, but it’s still intriguing to hear him address his legal situation. The rapper makes it clear that he’s back and is eager to reclaim his title as a genre tastemaker. “Yeah n**ga King Spider back,” Thug spits. “I don’t even believe I was locked up fr fr.” Young Thug sounds electric over the hard-knocking beat, and it will be an absolute event for fans to hear him, Future and Baby on a new song together. Thug’s bars are interesting. He doesn’t explain why he means exactly, but he sounds great.

Young Thug And Lil Baby’s Collab Was Teased In November

snippet of Young Thug’s first verse out of jail on Lil Baby’s album tonight

“yeah n*gga King Spider back… I don’t even believe I was locked up fr fr”pic.twitter.com/JSeFGiZ3RE

— SOUND | Victor Baez (@itsavibe) January 2, 2025

It was only a matter of time before Young Thug dropped new music. The rapper was photographed along with Future, LIl Baby and Travis Scott as far back as November 11 . DJ Akademiks hyped up the photo in a live stream, and went as far as to liken the group to Marvel’s Avengers. “I gotta think they’re either still working on whatever’s coming out for Baby,” DJ Akademiks said. “I think this was the Avengers of n**gas linking up — this was the f**k Gunna Avengers.” The streamer’s prediction seems to have panned out, as Young Thug, Future and Travis Scott appear on Baby’s new album.

It’s also nice to see the focus be placed back on Thugger as a rapper. The last few weeks have been characterized by personal drama and dirty laundry. Leaked jail calls between Thug and Instagram model Leena Sayed went viral, given that the latter was dating Mariah the Scientist at the time. Thug issued an apology to Mariah via Twitter. He even acknowledged that the singer was angry with him on Christmas as a result of his seeming unfaithfulness. “She so mad, I said merry Christmas and she said thank u…,” Thug wrote. The couple appear to be on better terms in 2025.

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