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Swizz Beatz Teases JAY-Z & Lil Wayne Collaboration

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Swizz Beatz shared a preview of his upcoming collaboration with JAY-Z and Lil Wayne on Instagram, Monday. The song is featured on the tracklist to the producer’s upcoming EP, Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2. It is the second EP released for Mass Appeal’s Hip Hop 50: The Soundtrack initiative commemorating Hip Hop’s 50th birthday.

“SWIZZ X WAYNE X HOV THIS SHIT RIGHT HERE DROP 4/21 off my new EP,” Swizz wrote in his caption. “Life begins at the end of your comfort Zone Let’s Go! Happy Monday! Updated EP track list coming soon!!!!! It’s on…..” Swizz has worked with both JAY-Z and Lil Wayne numerous times over the years, including on JAY’s “On To The Next One,” and Wayne’s “Uproar.”

Swizz Beatz Performs With JAY-Z

PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 01: Swizz Beatz and Jay-Z perform during the Budweiser Made In America Festival Benefiting The United Way – Day 1 at Benjamin Franklin Parkway on September 1, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Reactions to the preview were mostly positive. The Game commented on the clip, “‘No hootie n no fish sticks’ is nuts.” In another popular comment, one fan praised Wayne’s lyricism: “The thing I like about Lil Wayne is that even if you don’t like rap, if you listen to his lyrics you just have to appreciate it. It’s skill. Poetry is poetry.”

Besides new music, Swizz Beatz is also busy working on the next iteration of Verzuz, which is on hiatus for the time being. Speaking with Vibe for a recent interview, Swizz Beatz explained that “something is cooking.” He elaborated: “Big, big, big announcements. The world know if they haven’t heard nothing from Verzuz for this long that, sh*t, something’s cooking. That’s a smart person [that’s] thinking that something is cooking. It’s been fun. We just.. Me and Tim wanted to reevaluate. We started in the basement and it went global, worldwide and sometimes you’ve got to pull it in and give the 2.0 version because you know what people want, you know, what you could have done different. You know, it’s like starting in a Mom & Pop’s store. Now, it’s like a major thing, so we’ve got to make it an even more major thing.”

Swizz Beatz Teams Up With JAY-Z & Lil Wayne

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Travis Scott & Offset Preview New Music At Rolling Loud Thailand

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Rolling Loud Thailand brought a lot of amazing talent to its three-day run this year, and Travis Scott and Offset were among the most anticipated names on its final day’s lineup. Moreover, it seems they were aware of that, as they previewed some new music together while on stage. Not only that, but it seems that Travis also brought a fan on stage to have some fun with them as well. Given that both MCs have highly anticipated albums on the way, seeing them reconnect in vivid festival fashion must have been quite the experience live.

Furthermore, Offset recently faced a lot of uphill battles when it comes to releasing his next solo album, yet he seems to have taken them all as stridently as he can. There’s the tragic loss of Takeoff and his prior falling out with Quavo that led to Migos’ end, plus his label issues with Quality Control that apparently block him from dropping new music. Regardless of all of that, ‘Set continues to tease fans with snippets, visuals, and more regarding his next musical moves. From what fan consensus seems to indicate, he will likely impress and satisfy many with what might be the most important album of his life and career.

Travis Scott & Offset Tease Collab Track At Rolling Loud Thailand

On the other hand, Travis Scott has been teasing the release of UTOPIA for years now, as happened with ASTROWORLD as well. However, that album arrived two years after his previous; it’s been five years since La Flame dropped. Of course, that’s due to a lot of factors as well, like his increasing profile and superstar status plus the mismanaged tragedy at the Astroworld Festival in 2021. Last we heard concerning UTOPIA, The Alchemist hinted at a collaboration and Kevin Durant said it will be “f***ing insane.“

Meanwhile, this new track that they teased at Rolling Loud Thailand is a mid tempo, heavy-hitting trap banger that sees Offset dominate his triplet flow. Maybe they will engage with different sounds on each of their awaited projects. Even if they don’t, odds are that they will make for some of the most discussed rap albums of this year. For the latest news and updates on Travis Scott and Offset, stay logged into HNHH.

T.I. “Gets Active” On New Song Featuring Kevin Gates

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T.I. shared a preview of his upcoming single, “Active” featuring Kevin Gates on his Instagram account. The song accompanied a video highlighting moments from the Legendz of the Streetz Tour. Beginning back in February, the tour included a handful of other hip-hop heavyweights like Jeezy, 2-Chainz, and Jadakiss. Its last stop will be at the Barclays on April 23rd. The post is captioned “Got active this weekend” followed by song details and a note about being in Vegas for a performance at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club.

The Instagram preview is the first release of the song since its premiere on Atlanta’s V-103 radio station. Produced by the “Back In Blood” beatmaker, Turn Me Up YC, “Active” might be on the Atlanta rapper’s final album, Kill The King. T.I. announced the album and his retirement at the end of the video for his last single, “What It’s Come To”. In a 2017 interview with The Breakfast Club, T.I. revealed that he would release three more albums before he puts the mic away for good. Since then, we got the albums Dime Trap and The L.I.B.R.A. which puts Kill The King on track to be the rapper’s big finale.

T.I. Previews New Song, “Active”

T.I., who’s been the topic of various controversies in recent months, says that his “King Of The South” moniker has put a target on his back. He revealed to TMZ that fellow Atlanta rapper Big Boi warned him about labeling himself The King. He cautioned, “Life is a game of chess, and the name of the game is called Kill The King. That’s what you are setting yourself up for.” Thus the ATL actor’s final album.

T.I. told The Breakfast Club that he’s ready to “get the hell outta here”. In an interview with the Big Facts Podcast, he admitted, “I just don’t care about the sh*t other motherf****** out here care about. When I went to prison and came home I learned what was important.” What do you think of TIP’s latest sounds? Do we want to hear more collaborations with Kevin Gates? Share your thoughts below!

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Benny The Butcher & Hit-Boy Preview Upcoming Collab

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One of the most anticipated upcoming projects in hip-hop is taking form in spectacular fashion. Benny The Butcher & Hit-Boy just previewed new music as fans await their collaborative album, Everybody Can’t Go. Recently, the Griselda MC made the announcement shortly after this year’s Grammys ceremony. “Sometimes the experience of the journey is a better feeling than reaching the destination,” he wrote on an Instagram post. “You won’t ever kno unless u make it there…but remember ‘EVERYBODY CAN’T GO’ The Album produced by @hitboy…Loading.” Along with social media teases with them in the studio, this got fans geared up for another masterwork from these two.

Moreover, both artists collaborated on Benny’s 2020 full-length Burden Of Proof, which received much praise from fans and critics alike. In fact, that was the year a lot of Griselda’s roster saw the full mainstream recognition they deserved for several years. Still, hip-hop head tuned into today’s game recognize the Butcher as one of the top dogs right now. In this latest tease, he delivered boastful and confident lines that ooze success and a hard-fought journey. However, don’t let his elevated status distract you from his consistently vivid bars, clever wordplay, and dedication to what he came from.

Benny The Butcher & Hit-Boy Preview Their Next Move

On the other hand, Hit-Boy became one of hip-hop’s most in-demand producers through a similarly no-filler mentality. After providing production credits to some of the biggest names in the game like Kendrick Lamar, people recognized his vision went farther than beat-by-beat confidence. Most recently, he and Nas shook the industry with an incredible four-album run, with a fifth on the way. In his Instagram clip, you can hear how the crisp brass samples and boom-bap beat paint a vivid soundscape for Benny to flow with ease on.

“I rather people tell me i changed than say I’m broke,” the producer captioned his post. Both artists experienced astounding but winding paths to where they are now, and it hasn’t lessened their drive. What’s more is that hip-hop figures like DJ Drama, Jermaine Dupri, and CyHi gave praise for the team-up in the comments. With both fans and industry titans expecting greatness from Everybody Can’t Go, this duo’s showing them that there’ll be nothing but met expectations. As always, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates from Benny The Butcher and Hit-Boy.

Benny The Butcher Announces Hit-Boy Collab Album “Everybody Can’t Go”

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Benny the Butcher and Hit-Boy just announced their upcoming collab album, Everybody Can’t Go. Right after the 2023 Grammys, the two hip-hop creatives reminded rap listeners that, while there’s much to celebrate, there’s even more greatness coming. Moreover, both artists posted videos of a meet-up on social media, in which Benny freestyles over a beat. On Instagram, both shared their excitement for their work together. “In the gym rn,” the legendary producer posted on Instagram. Whereas he kept it short and sweet, the Griselda rapper was a bit more boastful. “It’s almost my turn again…,” he wrote. “Me and @hitboy undefeated !!!”

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 24: Benny the Butcher attends Toast To Black Hollywood Celebration at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on June 24, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images)

From Benny’s cold raps and Hit-Boy’s booming beat, this newly announced album should be a treat to witness. “Work I’m cuttin’ more times than Kyrie been traded,” Benny rapped. In fact, that’s a timely shot towards Kyrie Irving, who just traded to the Dallas Mavericks. “I was one foot in the door after that freestyle with Flex. I was one foot in the game at Jay-Z’s house with West. Now you see how I clean house and see wild success.” Although he cut it off towards the end, the Buffalo MC ate up that instrumental with his bars.

Last time that Benny and Hit-Boy linked long-term was for Benny’s 2020 album Burden of Proof, which Hit-Boy entirely produced. On his announcement post, the Buffalo native penned an anticipatory message along with a picture of him at the Grammys. “Sometimes the experience of the journey is a better feeling than reaching the destination,” he expressed. “You won’t ever kno unless u make it there…but remember ‘EVERYBODY CAN’T GO’ The Album produced by @hitboy…Loading”

Meanwhile, both artists teased fans with this collab after an incredibly successful year for them. For example, Hit-Boy contributed to some of the year’s best hip-hop albums. In fact, he capped off the year with a contender for the best in Nas’s King’s Disease III, continuing their high-quality series. On his end, Benny the Butcher released Tana Talk 4, which for many fans was his most consistent and engaging album to date. However you may feel, come back to HNHH for the latest on Benny the Butcher and Hit-Boy.

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