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Scarfo Da Plug’s Estate Shares First Posthumous Tape “From The Other Side, Vol. 1”

October 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

At the beginning of March 2021, the hip-hop community lost an underground soldier by the name of Scarfo Da Plug. He was a New Orleans rapper who carved out a role in the trap space and was steadily on the rise. He had been making noise since 2017 and broke through when he delivered Eviction Notice 2. Multiple songs from the tape are still some of his most streamed to date such as “Happier,” “Problems,” “Bad Influence,” and “Stressed Out.” He still has loyal fans to this day, even though his estate has not been releasing anything from the vault. Well, today that all changes, as Scarfo Do Plug’s From The Other Side, Vol. 1 is here as of Thursday.

However, this posthumous project comes during a frustrating and saddening time for the MC’s loved ones. Since two murder suspects from Georgia were arrested a few years ago, there hasn’t been much headway. This week though, the murder trial for Scarfo Da Plug was supposed to begin, specifically October 21. However, for some reason, things were pushed back until December, according to an update on IG from his family. They were releasing Scarfo Da Plug’s From The Other Side in celebration of justice beginning to be served. But even though they are dealing with this setback, they felt they couldn’t keep it any longer. We continue to wish the family and friends of Scarfo well during this painful period.

From The Other Side, Vol. 1 – Scarfo Da Plug

From The Other Side, Vol. 1 Tracklist:

A Letter to Nazeer
Overused
Madd Opps
Relax
Real One with King Gotit
NUMBER$
Where I Belong
Bad Habit
DMX Interlude
Half Way Evil
Make Some Changes
Weed Man
Double Back with Goonew
Love Song
A Letter From Scarfo
Truckloads n Shiphments – Scarfo’s Brother’s Bonus Track with ZayyDaConnect

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Rich Homie Quan’s Death Ruled Accidental Drug Overdose

October 2, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Rich Homie Quan's Family Releases an Official Statement

Rich Homie Quan’s cause of death has been determined as an accidental drug overdose, according to a report from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The report, obtained by PEOPLE, revealed that a toxic mix of drugs, including fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine, promethazine, and THC, was found in Quan’s system at the time of his death. There were no signs of trauma, and his death was officially ruled as an accident.

The 33-year-old rapper, whose real name was Dequantes Lamar, tragically passed away on September 5, 2024. An autopsy was conducted the following day to confirm the cause. He was laid to rest during a funeral service held in his hometown of Atlanta on Sept.17.

Rich Homie Quan’s energy and contribution to Hip-Hop music will not fade anytime soon, especially with the release of his emotional new video, “Song Cry.”

Quan was already filming this video when he died, so the video, which dropped yesterday, mixes pre-recorded footage with clips from his funeral. The visual celebrates the life of the Atlanta legend and includes other Hip hop celebs, such as Boosie and D.C. Young Fly, who are celebrating life along with RHQ in his last moments.

Scenes from the funeral, like when the white doves were released, will definitely be tearjerkers for anyone who is a fan of the late “Some Type Of Way” rapper.

Quan died just one month before his 35th birthday at home with his girlfriend resent. His cause of death has not yet been revealed.

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Rich Homie Quan Posthumous Video For “Song Cry” Released, Includes Funeral Scenes

October 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The energy from Rich Homie Quan and his contribution to Hip Hop music will not be fading anytime in the near future, especially with the release of his emotional new video, “Song Cry”.

Quan was already in the process of filming this video at the time of his death, so the video, which dropped yesterday, mixes in pre-recorded footage with clips from his funeral. The visual celebrates the life of the Atlanta legend and includes other Hip Hip celebs such as Boosie and D.C. Young Fly, who are celebrating life along with RHQ in his last moments.

There were scenes from the funeral, like when the white doves were released, that will definitely be a tear jerker for anyone who is a fan of the late “Some Type Of Way” rapper.

Quan died just one month before his 35th birthday at home with his girlfriend resent. His cause of death has not yet been revealed.

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Rich Homie Quan’s First Posthumous Track ‘Song Cry” Released On Day Of Rapper’s Funeral

September 17, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The late Rich Homie Quan, who passed away September 5, will have the first posthumous track, “Song Cry”, released on the day of Quan’s memorial services in Atlanta today(September 17).

Song Cry is a real personal and emotional effort from Quan, who recognizes the pitfalls and downsides of fame and celebrity status.

“Aye, this one here personal,” he says in the intro. “I know a lot of my songs, y’all don’t take serious in a way, but I want y’all to turn this one up.”

The song comes on the day of Quan’s funeral in College Park, GA, where the expected crowd is anticipated to shut down several roads in the Southside of Metro Atlanta.

The funeral, which is being termed a “celebration of life,” is taking place at World Changers Church International. Fans will also be able to view the rapper’s body beforehand through purchasing tickets. After the funeral, there will be a repass celebrating Rich Homie Quan’s life at The Bank, a club-like venue in Atlanta.

Even though an autopsy was recently completed, his cause of death has not been made publicly known.

Rich Homie Quan was only 34 years old.

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Juice WRLD’s Estate Drops Off “World Tour (Aquafina)” / “Lightyears” Ahead Of Rumored Album

September 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

There will always be a debate around whether or not dropping music posthumously is ethical or not. For the most part, though, it seems that fans of one rapper in particular are willing to throw that question out of the window. That artist we are talking about is Juice WRLD, easily one of the most beloved MCs of the 2010s and maybe ever. His impact on the genre is still being felt even after leaving us way too early back in 2019. Since passing away, we have received two albums and a multitude of singles. Today, we are receiving more of the latter from the estate of Juice WRLD with “World Tour (Aquafina)” and “Lightyears”.

This being billed as a two-pack referred to as The Pre-Party. If you remember, there have been serious talks about a third and final posthumous album in the works called The Party Never Ends. To us, this EP seems like even more confirmation that this is actually going to happen and maybe by the end of the year. Another reason why we feel this is all but true is because of the “Lace It” track we got with Eminem and benny blanco back in December of last year. That single is being billed as potential cut for the record. For now, though, all we can do is wait and spin “World Tour” and “Lightyears”.

“World Tour (Aquafina)” & “Lightyears” – Juice WRLD & Young Thug

Quotable Lyrics From “Lightyears”:

Bank account lookin’ big
.40 make you dance like a jig
You in the way, put a hole in your wig
Desert Eagle on me, b****, the bullet hole big
I don’t like revolvers, they only hold six
Yeah, I hang with them demons, no 666

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MO3’s Estate Keeps His “Legend” Alive On Third Posthumous Album

June 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Melodic Dallas, Texas rapper MO3 was able to effortlessly mix street anthems with a smooth voice to give fans a one-of-a-kind listening experience. However, his life was sadly cut short almost four years ago, after being gunned down in broad daylight. Since his death on November 11, MO3’s estate has made it their mission to give his die-hard supporters a full look behind the curtain as to what he was working on. Today is another one of those days, as the latest MO3 project to land on streaming is now Legend.

This title obviously is looking to show why the multi-hyphenate was so gifted. So, throughout this tightly packed, 14-song project, you are getting a lot of rapping/singing cuts. Perhaps another reason why this tape is out now is because it would have been MO3’s birthday yesterday (May 31), which is when Legend was released. Overall, these songs clearly show that he had plenty of fire tracks waiting to hit platforms.

Listen To Legend By MO3

Leading up to this album, four singles were put out ahead of time. In fact, the first one dropped back in 2022, “They Don’t Know” with Tory Lanez. It would not be until May of 2024 that we would get the next promotional track, which was “Tidal Wave”. Then, in the subsequent two and a half weeks, “Blood Money”, and “AR”, featuring That Mexican OT and BigXthaPlug, would follow. Speaking of features, others include Finesse2Tymes, Fredo Bang, Money Man, Ralo, Tye Harris, and NoCap.

What are your thoughts on Legend by MO3? Who had the strongest guest verse? What song did MO3 bring his best stuff? Is this the strongest posthumous release so far, why or why not? 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 MO3. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

Legend Tracklist:

Came Up with Tye Harris
AR with That Mexican OT (feat. BigXthaPlug)
Tidal Wave
Blood Money with Finesse2Tymes
Time & Time Again with Money Man (feat. Fredo Bang)
For Real
Cake Up (feat. Ralo)
Body
Yeah Yeah
3 AM
Shottaz with NoCap
Middle of The Night
I Cried
They Don’t Know (feat. Tory Lanez)

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MO3 Teases Second Posthumous Album With “AR” Featuring That Mexican OT & BigXthaPlug

May 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The loss of Texas multi-hyphenate MO3 is still being felt in the hip-hop community to this day. The then 28-year-old was tragically gunned down on a Dallas freeway in broad daylight on November 11, 2020. The man who committed the unforgiving homicidal act was sentenced to nearly nine years in federal prison in the same month, nearly two years later. While justice will never truly be served, fans of MO3 have still been able to listen some of his work that was never published like “AR”.

This is the second single that his estate has put forth this year, and it is also the third and final offering from an upcoming project. MO3’s second posthumous album, Legend, will be out this Friday, May 31. According to Genius, his next body of work will be 14 tracks and will have a total of three features. All of which will be Southern rappers and the names include Finesse2Tymes, BigXthaPlug, and That Mexican OT.

Listen To “AR” By MO3, BigXthaPlug, & That Mexican OT

In fact, the latter of the two are on “AR”. All three rappers combine to bring a cohesive and passionate track, as BigX and Mexican deliver some extended verses. MO3 handles the chorus and delivers a sticky and melodic tune. Each artist talks about their rough upbringings and street violence over a lowkey and crisp beat.

What are your thoughts on “AR” by MO3, That Mexican OT, and BigXthaPlug? Is this one of his best post-humous releases yet, why or why not? Does this get you excited for Legend? What is your favorite aspect of it? Who had the strongest performance and why? 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 MO3, That Mexican OT, and BigXthaPlug. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

Quotable Lyrics:

Thugged alone in that cell, ain’t need no cellys
Found my way out the streets, put my life on these beats
That s*** made me a beast, now I’m up seven
Figures large and they mad ’cause they can’t catch it
Thank the Lord everyday ’cause He stay blessin’
But they try me, I’m sinnin’, ain’t no testin’

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Kanye West To Have Posthumous Takeoff Verse On “VULTURES 2” Track “LET ME CHILL OUT”

April 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West has been in the headlines for all sorts of things over the weekend and throughout the week. He recently dissed Drake on an official remix of Metro Boomin and Future’s “Like That,” that was blocked by Sony on YouTube. Additionally, the Georgia multi-hyphenate is looking to start up a Yeezy adult film production company, which has been dividing fans. The third bombshell is that he announced the release date for the long-awaited VULTURES 2. Ye said that it will be out on May 3, but if we have learned anything from him, it is that we need to take anything he says about his music with a grain of salt. Now, we have come to learn that Kanye West will be adding a posthumous verse from Takeoff.

The original report comes from Rolling Stone, who confirmed the news in a written piece just hours ago. Fans have been waiting an extra two months almost for the sequel to VULTURES, after the release schedule for the trilogy originally had it dropping on March 8. Even more maddening for Ye die-hards is that the final entry was due on April 5. But nonetheless, fans should have more hope for this to come to fruition since Kanye announced this news himself.

“LET ME CHILL OUT” Has Tons Of Potential

As for this Takeoff track, it is titled “LET ME CHILL OUT,” at least for now. This is huge news on its own, since there have not been many posthumous Takeoff verses officially out there. But there are two other names in the mix for this song too. Rich The Kid will be making a return to the VULTURES scene, after scoring a huge feature on “CARNIVAL.” Maybe the most shocking of them all is NBA YoungBoy. He is currently dealing with a ton of legal issues, but this song was definitely in the works prior to his recent arraignment. In a tweet from Kurrco, you can hear a 20-second snippet of the song.

What are your thoughts on Kanye West tapping Rich The Kid, NBA YoungBoy, and getting a posthumous Takeoff verse for “LET ME CHILL OUT?” Do you think this could be the best song from VULTURES 2? Do you see Kanye and Ty Dolla $ign actually dropping the album on May 3? 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 Kanye West and VULTURES 2. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

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DMX Receives Posthumous Honor Courtesy Of Five Finger Death Punch

April 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

DMX was a crossover star in the purest sense of the phrase. He didn’t compromise his sound or his unique approach to songwriting, but his charisma was so overwhelming that it allowed him to bridge the gap between hip-hop and heavy metal. It’s easy to forget, but DMX was one of the artists who was at Woodstock ’99, and the only rapper. DMX’s influence on heavy metal is significant, in fact, that he’s still impacting Billboard charts three years after his death.

Five Finger Death Punch recently put out a deluxe version of their 2022 album Afterlife. The album’s lead single was “This Is the Way,” a DMX collaboration that mashed up the band’s song “Judgement Day” and X’s “The Way It’s Gonna Be.” The collab really struck a chord with listeners, topping the Billboard Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart. Billboard reports that “This Is the Way” pulled in a staggering 1,546 sales, and gave Five Finger Death Punch its 17th number one. The song’s impressive performance on the Hard Rock charts, however, was a first for DMX.

DMX Landed His First Hard Rock Number One

The rapper born Earl Simmons may have been a favorite among heavy metal crowds, but he never had a charting single on the Hard Rock charts during his lifetime. The achievement is bittersweet, of course, as X is not here to enjoy it. Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Zoltan Bathory, told Loudwire that he’d wanted to reach out to DMX years ago. Unfortunately, the schedules of the two artists never seemed to line up. After X died in 2021, Bathory felt compelled to make the collaboration happen as a tribute to the rapper. The band was able to get their hands on isolated DMX vocals, and the rest, as they say, is history.

“We got an opportunity with some of [DMX’s] master recordings,” Bathory told the outlet. “We got a green light on that — we can use these verses, these lyrics. So we had the masters and we basically reverse-engineered it. There was music under it, we took off the music and wrote new music and then sort of melded it with our style.” The melding of styles obviously worked. DMX appears to be in higher demand than ever, as evidenced by this chart topper and recent comments made by Hitmaka. The producer revealed he’s sitting on multiple X collabs, and is waiting for the right time to drop them.

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Speaker Knockerz & His Team Put Out Collection Of Unreleased Beats On “The Goat”

March 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Hip-hop fans will be the first to tell you how much Speaker Knockerz meant to the community. He was cooking up so many bangers during the 2010s. It was a truly special thing to see unfold with songs like “Lonely,” “Money,” “Dap You Up,” “Erica Kane,” and more. Unfortunately, we tragically lost the Auto-tuned hitmaker back on March 6, 2014. His voice will always be remembered, and we continue to send our condolences to his family and friends. This weekend, Speaker Knockerz fans can celebrate his legacy once more by checking out The Goat.

This is the first posthumous release for him since 2016’s Flight Delayed. That record included rapping performances across the board. So, it might be a little unfortunate for some to know that The Goat is nothing but instrumentals. When fans reacted to this news a couple of days ago on X, they had all sorts of viewpoints.

Listen To The Goat By Speaker Knockerz

Some were disappointed in Speaker’s estate for taking advantage of his name all these years after the fact. Others were concerned about the controversial AI technology being used to replicate his standout voice. Furthermore, there were a few who were genuinely excited. Arguably, dropping nine unreleased beats by Speaker Knockerz may have been the smartest decision if his estate was dead set on releasing something. If you want to continue the debate, you can head down to the comments section and let us know your opinions.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new album, The Goat, by Speaker Knockerz? What instrumentals are you gravitating toward right now and why? Do you have a favorite one at the moment? Was this a missed opportunity to not include any posthumous rapping tracks, why or why not? How do you think his career would have played out? 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 Speaker Knockerz. Finally, stay with us for the most informative project posts throughout the week.

The Goat Tracklist:

The Goat
Band & Racks
Camaro Rollin’
Never Trust a H*e
Shake It Shawty
Get It Poppin’
Cell Phone Tap
Trappin’ in J’s
Young Bull Wild

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