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The Weeknd & Playboi Carti Share Minimalistic Visuals For Hit Collab “Timeless”

September 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Brazilian fans of The Weeknd were treated to some previews of his upcoming album Hurry Up Tomorrow. During the performance, Playboi Carti joined him onstage to give the rambunctious crowd a taste of what we now know to be “Timeless”. The superstars have been developing their relationship for the last year or so since the release of “Popular” last summer. So, it’s nice to see that Abel felt it was necessary to include him on his supposed final Weeknd album. So far, it seems that the Canadian multi-hyphenate is looking to give us an amalgamation of the sounds we have gotten on his last two projects with some callbacks to his earlier work too.

On “Timeless”, The Weeknd and his stacked team of producers blended some incredible shots of synths and contemporary trap production. It allowed Abel to effortlessly switch between his rapping and his delicate singing. Additionally, Carti drops the controversial deep voice for his OG high pitch delivery, making the track that much better. It seems that fans are in agreement with us on it too because the streaming numbers have been off the charts. In just the first 24 hours on Spotify, it racked up over 10 million plays. Currently, it’s over 24 million. These two new they had a hit, so it’s no surprise we have visuals for “Timeless” as of today. In comparison to the video for “Dancing In The Flames”, this one is not nearly as dramatic. It’s darker and grimier, with The Weeknd and Playboi rocking dark attire to match the cavernous vibe. It’s fairly minimalistic, as the locations rarely change from the plain black backdrop. Check out the music video below with the attached embed.

“Timeless” Music Video – The Weeknd & Playboi Carti

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Playboi Carti Laughs At Adin Ross After Streamer Gets Mocked By Hitta J3

September 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Playboi Carti is really keeping fans on their toes. The rapper spent years in silence. He rarely posted on social media, and never, ever released music. All that has changed in the last month. Playboi Carti has dropped two (!) singles, including a collab with The Weeknd. He’s regularly promoting his album on IG and Twitter. And he’s even taking time out of his day to make fun of Kick streamer Adin Ross. Ross has been making headlines as of late for beefing with L.A. artists, and Carti decided to get in on the fun.

The Adin Ross vs. L.A. saga started on September 26. The streamer called out a Kendrick Lamar affiliate for claiming he wasn’t welcome on the West Coast due to his friendship with Drake. Ross proceeded to deny these claims, and threatened to sue the alleged affiliate. Ross also posted a video in which he said he would have security physically assault him. The tension boiled over the following day. Hitta J3, an L.A. rapper who claims to be a Kendrick Lamar affiliate, mocked Adin Ross via Instagram Stories. He brought up the incident in which Playboi Carti went on Ross’ stream, then left after six minutes and proceeded to dip with $2 million of the streamer’s money.

Playboi Carti Had An Infamous Appearance On A Ross Stream

Playboi Carti laughs at Adin Ross after Compton rapper Hitta J3, also a known Kendrick affiliate, responds to Adin’s current issue with LA due to his stream with Top 5

“No wonder Carti didn’t take your podcast serious you n*ggas be kids with some fame & let it get to yall head… pic.twitter.com/0jgkiSZwaB

— SOUND (@itsavibe) September 28, 2024

“No wonder Carti didn’t take your podcast serious,” Hitta J3 wrote. “You n**gas be kids with some fame & let it get to yall head Adin.” It was a pretty devastating diss. Playboi Carti’s involvement only made it hit harder. The rapper decided to repost Hitta’s post on his own IG timeline and included a laughing emoji. It clearly struck him as funny that Ross is still getting made fun for an incident that happened in February. It is pretty obvious that Playboi Carti doesn’t have a lot of respect for Ross as a tastemaker.

The rapper has mostly stayed out of the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle, and while he didn’t tip his hand either way, this dig against Ross is the closest we’ve seen to him picking a side. Playboi Carti wasn’t the only artist who dissed Adin Ross on Friday. Smac TDE went online and claimed that he was annoyed by Ross’ tough talk. He claimed to have been a fan of the streamer in the past, but vowed to mace and attack Adin Ross’ security if he ever saw him in L.A.

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The Weeknd Unveils New Single “Timeless” Featuring Playboi Carti, Produced by Pharrell Williams

September 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Weeknd has officially released his latest track, “Timeless,” featuring Playboi Carti, via XO/Republic Records. The song made its electrifying debut during The Weeknd’s sold-out show at Estádio Morumbi in São Paulo, where Carti joined for a surprise performance. The live-streamed event captured over 17 million views and trended in 25 countries worldwide.

Produced by Pharrell Williams, “Timeless” marks The Weeknd and Carti’s second collaboration, following their multi-platinum hit “Popular” with Madonna. The new track showcases their evolving chemistry, offering fans an innovative, boundary-pushing anthem.

“Timeless” sets the stage for The Weeknd’s highly anticipated upcoming album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, which will complete his trilogy of projects following Dawn FM (2022) and After Hours (2020). The album is poised to delve into existential and self-reflective themes, making it one of the year’s most awaited releases.

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The Weeknd And Playboi Carti Aim To Become ‘Timeless’ With Their New Single

September 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Playboi Carti has become one of the most in-demand featured artists in music this year, signing on for collaborations with Camila Cabello and Travis Scott, popping out for Lana Del Rey’s Coachella-headlining set, and now, teaming up with The Weeknd for the second single from Abel’s upcoming album, Hurry Up Tomorrow. The new song is the two artists’ first collaboration since 2023’s “Popular” with Madonna.

The Weeknd first revealed the cover art for Hurry Up Tomorrow on September 7 after teasing the new album for months before. In July, he posted a video to social media that declared “there are three chapters to this tale,” leading to speculation that his then-rumored album would constitute the capstone to a trilogy made up of his last two releases, After Hours and Dawn FM. Then, he shared a second screenshot from another eerie video, furthering the mystery and the anticipation for the announcement. Finally, he dropped the video for the lead single, “Dancing In The Flames,” seemingly building on the overarching narrative from the past four years. We’re looking forward to seeing what it all means when Hurry Up Tomorrow is finally out.

You can watch the video for The Weeknd’s “Timeless” featuring Playboi Carti above.

The Weeknd And Playboi Carti Transcend With New Single “TIMELESS”

September 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Weeknd and Playboi Carti have really dominated the month of September. Both artists dropped singles after anticipated hype cycles for their upcoming albums. In the case of Playboi Carti, it was the first new music fans had heard since 2020. The notion of getting two songs in one month would have seemed like an impossibility just a few short weeks ago. Yet, here we are. The Weeknd and Carti have dropped their joint single “TIMELESS,” and it lives up to its lofty title. The song is bassy, catchy, and a perfect blend of both artists’ singular styles.

The Weeknd takes center stage, which makes sense given that he’s been doing most of the promo. He absolutely skates over the beat with verses and a chorus that harkens back to his Trilogy aesthetic. This is most evident around the 1:50 mark, when his soaring vocals perfectly mess with the drums. It sounds great. The synth work littered throughout “TIMELESS,” though, feels more indebted to Playboi Carti and the music he’s been teasing. He gives the song a much more dangerous and gritty feel than Weeknd’s previous single, “Dancing In the Flames.” He also moves away from the Future-like flow and cadence he busted out on “ALL RED.” Carti sounds more discernibly Carti here, and it plays to the song’s benefit.

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 Weeknd And Playboi Carti Perfectly Blend Their Styles

Quotable Lyrics:

Ever since I was a jit, knew I was the sh*t (Yeah)
Shawty keep wanna come ’round, she wanna get hit (Yuh)
She think she the main because I keep her by my side (Yeah)
Double-O, bust down the watch, you know that I’m timeless

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The Weeknd Reveals Release Date For Playboi Carti Collab “TIMELESS”

September 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Weeknd and Playboi Carti are kindred spirits. Both have built their musical legacies on mystery and intrigue. The Weeknd has become one of the biggest pop stars on the planet, and Carti has become one of the most obsessed-over rappers. They both have an affinity for woozy, nocturnal sounds, though, so a second collab (after “Popular”) seems like a no-brainer. Fans have been waiting to get an official version of the Weeknd and Carti song “TIMELESS” for quite some time. And we finally have a release date.

The Weeknd confirmed the release on September 25. The singer performed “TIMELESS” alongside Carti during his one night performance Sao Paolo earlier this month. A release date anytime in the near future would have been considered a win by fans, but The Weeknd went above and beyond. He confirmed that “TIMELESS” would be coming out this Friday, September 27. It will mark the second official release from The Weeknd’s upcoming album, Hurry Up Tomorrow. The first, “Dancing In the Flames,” was praised by fans and critics alike for its production.

The Weeknd Has Already Performed “TIMELESS” In Concert

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It’s a good time to be a Weeknd fan, but it’s an even better time to be a Playboi Carti fan. Carti has been musically dormant since the release of Whole Lotta Red in 2020. Getting the rapper to drop new music, in an official capacity, is like pulling teeth. Incredibly, “TIMELESS” will mark the second official Carti song to drop in a single month. The eccentric rapper released a single for his upcoming project, “ALL RED,” on September 13. “TIMELESS” will also mark the first time a Weeknd and Carti collab will end up on a “real” album. Their previous song, “Popular,” appeared on the soundtrack for the HBO series The Idol.

The song (and the series) was panned by critics, but The Weeknd maintained that he had a special musical connection with Playboi Carti. “I’m proud of it. I’m definitely proud of it,” he told Apple Music. “Me and Carti had this… I mean, we’ve jammed out before. We’ve had a different version of this song prior. So I’ve had these vocals for a while, and I’ve kind of just worked around it.” Here’s hoping their second collab delivers on the sky high expectations that fans have built.

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The Weeknd Shared A Teaser Of ‘Timeless,’ His Ominous-Looking Collaboration With Playboi Carti

September 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Spooky season is right around the corner, and it looks like Abel Tesfaye is getting in the mood early. At least, that’s how it appears in the teaser The Weeknd shared from his upcoming Hurry Up, Tomorrow single, “Timeless.” In a tweet, he shared an ominous-looking screenshot from the music video featuring the highly demanded guest star Playboi Carti with both artists draped in their signature black-on-black aesthetics. Carti appears to be wearing a samurai helmet, while Abel himself sticks with his now-familiar shades.

The two artists previously collaborated on the soundtrack from The Weeknd’s much-maligned HBO series, The Idol, teaming up with Madonna on “Popular.” That song, intriguingly enough, also appeared in Fortnite during the game’s Fortnite Festival performance. At the time, Tesfaye said of the collaboration: “I’m proud of it. I’m definitely proud of it. Me and Carti had this… I mean, we’ve jammed out before. We’ve had a different version of this song prior. So I’ve had these vocals for a while, and I’ve kind of just worked around it, and then kind of kept it in the tuck. But now it felt like it was time.”

Whether the vocals for “Timeless” also derived from this jam session is unknown, but they’ve displayed compelling chemistry before, so to see this record also succeed in that respect wouldn’t be a surprise. “Timeless” will be the second single from Hurry Up, Tomorrow after “Dancing In The Flames.”

Adam 22 Claims That Playboi Carti & Kendrick Lamar Have A Collab Coming Very Soon

September 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Throughout 2024, you could make arguments for multiple artists being the rapper of the year. Kendrick Lamar is perhaps the most MVP candidate, thanks to slaying the beast that is Drake. From his diss tracks to his surprise feature on “Like That” and being named the Super Bowl Halftime performer, he’s essentially taken back the crown as the biggest in the game. Then, there’s a case to be made for Playboi Carti as well. His numerous releases on Instagram had his fans in an absolute chokehold, especially with his album being teased. Furthermore, he’s been on some of the biggest songs of the year such as “CARNIVAL” and “Type S***”.

You also can’t forget about “ALL RED”, which has over 51 million streams in just 10 days. It’s built even more excitement around the now confirmed, I AM MUSIC, which could be coming before year’s end. However, despite all of these incredible achievements, each rapper has done things in their own way, especially in terms of their music. It’s why a lot of people aren’t buying a recent claim from controversial hip-hop media figure, Adam22, that they have something in the works. The No Jumper host was casually chatting with one of his most frequent guests, Wack 100, and pretty confidently brought this up.

Adam 22 Says Playboi Carti & Kendrick Lamar Are “Gonna Change The Game”

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He says that Playboi is on his way to Compton to shoot a music video with K. Dot. Adam22 says “it’s gonna change the game” and that the former was the one to reach out. He even goes onto claim that Carti dropped the “bisexual vampire style” because Lamar would only do it if he made that change. Still, “The Day The Party Died” and its message about the state of hip-hop has fans not buying this one bit. “That’s like Jesus and Satan linking up”, one IG user jokes. This would break the internet, but we can agree this is a stretch by Adam.

What are your thoughts on Adam22 confidently stating that Playboi Carti and Kendrick Lamar have a collaboration in the works? Are you not buying this like most people online or are you holding out hope? Would this be the biggest team-up of the year? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Adam22, Playboi Carti, and Kendrick Lamar. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Playboi Carti Seemingly Takes Shots At Lucki In Cryptic Instagram Promo

September 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Playboi Carti is really coming out of his shell. The rapper has spent most of his career dodging interviews and anything resembling a normal rollout. It’s been a long time since fans have even heard him say more than a few words at a time. All that changed on September 18, though. Playboi Carti uploaded a video to Instagram in which he teased his upcoming single and trash-talked another rapper. Carti fails to mention any names, but all signs point to his target being Lucki.

Playboi Carti posts up in a parking lot and seemingly rambles for a minute and a half. He mentions the title of his upcoming collab with The Weeknd, “Timeless,” but he seemed more intent on mocking his ops. “Should’ve signed to the O,” the rapper asserts. “I ain’t worried bout nobody, n****s can talk, say whatever they wanna say about me.” The “O,” is of course, a reference to Carti’s label, Opium Records. Lucki has not only had beef with Carti over the last few weeks, but with another Opium artist, Destroy Lonely, as well. Lucki and Lonely argued over a woman on Instagram Live, which eventually snowballed into a conflict with label boss Carti.

Playboi Carti Claims Not To Care What Others Think

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Playboi Carti and Lucki have been engaged in a start-and-stop beef throughout September. The former thought Lucki was sneak-dissing him, which led to Lucki reaching out and clarifying his stance. The two men had a DM exchange, which Playboi Carti eventually shared on IG. “Like I said from the jump, I don’t dislike you,” Lucki explained. The rapper explained that his social media post proclaiming “crosses up” was not intended for Carti, or any of the artists on the Opium label. That said, Lucki did poke fun at the Opium boss by suggesting he was sensitive. “You just insecure because you don’t love Jesus like that,” Lucki concluded.

Playboi Carti may still be annoyed with Lucki, but he has a lot more going on than a petty squabble. The rapper is currently rolling out his first album in four years. “All Red” has been well-received by fans, even though some feel the single sounds a bit too much like Future. The rapper also confirmed that a video for the song is coming soon. It’ll be interesting to see if Carti carries the trash talk over to the album. If so, then Lucki might be catching a few strays on wax.

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Playboi Carti Drops Cameo-Filled “All Red” Visualizer And Teases New Video

September 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Playboi Carti is really giving fans an album rollout. There was a period where it seemed as though getting new music from the rapper would be harder than getting a release date out of Frank Ocean. Playboi Carti has made good on his promises since Friday, though. He dropped the pre-order links for his upcoming album, MUSIC, and released the lead single, “All Red,” a few hours later. Then, on Monday, September 16, Playboi Carti dropped the visualizer for the song. The first visualizer of his his entire career.

The visualizer is as slick and cool as the song itself. Fans can be seen walking into a convenience store and buying the Billboard Magazine with Playboi Carti on the cover. The visualizer then shifts to a more traditional club setting. Carti can be seen partying alongside a star-studded roster of guests. It may seen counterintuitive to think of Playboi Carti as a rapper with lots of industry connections. He’s the posterboy for intrigue and mysteriousness. Some fans are going to be put off by the fact that he stacked his official visualizer with cameos. That said, it’s cool to see him partying alongside people like NAV and Meek Mill.

NAV And Meek Mill Appear In Playboi Carti’s Visualizer

It works perfect as a music video for “All Red.” Fans are used to getting so little from the rapper that even a song visualizer seems like a luxury. Fortunately, there’s more “All Red” content around the corner. Carti confirmed that the official music video for the single is still in the works. “Not official video,” he wrote in the caption of the visualizer link. Christmas has seemingly come early for Playboi Carti fans. At least, it’s shaping up to be earlier than expected.

Playboi Carti’s “All Red” has garnered attention for reasons both good and bad. Everybody is happy that the elusive rapper is back with a new song. Some, however, have pointed out the similarities between his new sound and that of Future. Carti dropped the baby voice and is now using a deep register that sounds eerily like Pluto. There are even those who are convinced that Future is an uncredited feature on “All Red” given how much it sounds like signature delivery. All stylistic debate aside, though, we are all eager to see what the music video for “All Red” has in store.

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