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It’s been seven years now since Kevin Abstract and the rest of BROCKHAMPTON fully burst onto hip-hop’s upper artistic echelon through their SATURATION series. While the group is no more, its members continue to make amazing music that feels very characteristic of their unique individual qualities, and Kevin is no exception. For an artist as versatile as he is, though, his artistic qualities range from bombastic vibrance to soft but still passionate tenderness. On his latest single “I LOVE THESE HOES, THEY DONT JUDGE ME,” the Texas native swaps out the Soulja Boy influence on the recent “DIRTY BOY SWAG” for a lo-fi, high-pitched, and addictively sweet sound. This is the latest release in Kevin Abstract’s as-of-yet prolific “GLUE era,” comprised of mostly YouTube-exclusive singles including the more peppy “BIG DOG.”

Hopefully these manifest into a project down the road, but if not, the numerous tracks in this series so far have all been quite stellar. On “I LOVE THESE HOES, THEY DONT JUDGE ME,” he also enlists additional vocals from one of his best collaborators as of late: Quadeca. This builds off their chemistry on cuts like “Tennessee” (which Quad produced) and their SCRAPYARD collaboration “TEXAS BLUE.” If you haven’t heard this track yet, don’t miss it, or else you might miss out on your favorite song of the week. You can find the song on YouTube and let us know what you think about it down in the comments section. Finally, check out some notables lines from the record below and, as always, stick around on HNHH for more amazing music drops around the clock.

Kevin Abstract’s “I LOVE THESE HOES, THEY DONT JUDGE ME”: Stream

Quotable Lyrics
I feel the most fake these days,
I pay him whatever to stay,
First class, you weren’t even gay,
I wish it could all go my way

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Kevin Abstract is difficult to pin down. He’s a supremely gifted rapper, yet his debut album leaned more into singing. He co-founded BROCKHAMPTON, yet the boy band’s last album was pretty much a Kevin Abstract solo effort. It can be confounding to follow his career trajectory, but the unpredictability is also part of the appeal. His latest single, “DIRTY BOY SWAG,” is a testament to this “anything goes” process. The rapper teams up with Quadeca for a song that recalls Soulja Boy’s “Pretty Boy Swag,” but gives it a grimy makeover. Hence, the revamped title. “DIRTY BOY SWAG” is the rare song that sounds exactly like its title suggests.

Kevin Abstract adopts a mumbly, borderline atonal flow for “DIRTY BOY SWAG.” It sounds like he’s trying to channel Soulja Boy, but also the more incomprehensible side of Lil B. The influence of the latter really shines through in the music video. Abstract is rapping in non-glamorous locations and busting out very, very awkward dance moves in the process. The sound and the aesthetic suggests a sort of intentional, one take roughness to it. “DIRTY BOY SWAG” is worlds away from the sound Abstract dropped on his debut, or his recent album, Blanket. That being said, there’s something compelling about. Based God swag filtered through Abstract’s sad boy energy is a hybrid that sounds better in song than it looks on paper.

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.

Kevin Abstract Tries A New Flow On “DIRTY BOY SWAG”

Quotable Lyrics:

After it ends, we meet up again
We playin’ pretend, the stars align
Do you look down?
Just give me a chance, it’s all I need

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