We love positive news in Hip-Hop. Salute to DJ Khaled, who has officially gone to the diamond. The RIAA-certified diamond single is “I’m the One” featuring Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne, Chance the Rapper, and Quavo.
“ALERT ! @wethebest IM THE ONE OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED DIAMOND. GOD IS THE GREATEST! Bless up,” Khaled wrote on Instagram.
Check out the celebration below.
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Quavo shows Country superstar Teddy Swims a good time in Atlanta, supporting their new collaboration, “Georgia Ways.” The duo ventured to the iconic strip club, Magic City, to promote the new song and captured the country singer enjoying some peaches. A video of Huncho and Swims centered around strippers, making it rain ones, went viral on Saturday. As the duo enjoyed themselves, fans shared their mixed reactions to the new collaboration across social media.
An X user described the collaboration as “Quavo’s fall off.” They tweeted, “The fall off of Quavo hurts my heart. That dude been a$$ for a minute.” Another user claimed that Huncho’s first country track was the result of allegedly losing a rap battle to Chris Brown. The user tweeted: “Dude lost a rap beef with an R&B singer and turned into Tim McGraw. I can’t believe dude said you was the best in the group.” TM88, a known Migos producer, would come to Huncho’s defense, tweeting, “Hating on Quavo for being a musician is wild.”
Read more: Quavo Continues To Experiment With Country On Teddy Swims & Luke Bryan-Assisted “Georgia Ways”
Released on Friday (Dec. 6), Quavo surprised fans with an unexpected country collaboration. The trio merges distinct musical styles into a defiant, genre-blending tribute to the Peach State. The accompanying visuals, filmed with a playful tone, amplify the energy of this unique collaboration. It’s another milestone for Quavo, who has been on a creative hot streak with high-profile pairings. “Georgia Ways” follows recent Huncho collaborations with Lana Del Rey, The Kid Laori, and Lenny Kravitz.
The brilliance of Georgia Ways lies in its ability to honor the diversity of Georgia’s musical legacy. It weaves together Atlanta’s iconic trap beats, the rich storytelling of country music, and the soulful undertones of R&B. The track feels both celebratory and experimental, showcasing how seemingly disparate genres can coexist when united by a shared cultural identity. Rich with Georgia-centric references, the track speaks directly to the locals while offering broader appeal through its universal themes of pride and resilience. In other news, Quavo recently previewed a new Takeoff track as a guest on Kai Cenat’s record-breaking livestream.
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Throughout his career, Quavo has always been viewed as the most versatile of his now former rap group, Migos. We have seen how effortless it is for him to crossover into other genres. Pop is one that he most frequents. Collabs with Liam Payne, Justin Bieber, Halsey, Bebe Rexha, and more are just a few examples. But lately, the Georgia MC and singer has been pushing his limits and going through a more intense creative renaissance overall. The interpolation of Lenny Kravitz’s “Fly Away” counts, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Quavo has been showing love to the country scene, with “Tough” featuring Lana Del Rey being the first example back in July. When we saw this collab, we didn’t know what to expect. However, it went over really well and it’s actually his most popular song on Spotify right now with over 175 million streams. Now, he’s diving even deeper into the roots of the genre with this new single, “Georgia Ways.” The music video of him and the songs guests– Luke Bryan and Teddy Swims– fishing in the Georgia backcountry accurately describes the vibe of it. Each of their verses hear them highlight the things they remember/love most about their Georgia roots. It’s a state anthem for sure and it could be another future streaming darling for Quavo.
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Quotable Lyrics:
Let me tell you a lil’ story ’bout Uncle George (George)
Taught me how to get it out the Georgia mud (Georgia mud)
Standin’ on the porch with a big ol’ gun (Baow)
Better not step on the driveway
Georgia boys pullin’ out sideways (Georgia)
In the south we ball, how about them Dawgs?
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Over the past few months, more and more artists who would normally be considered stars in hip-hop, pop, and R&B have been making the switch to country music, with varied results. While Jelly Roll and Post Malone have tried on ten-gallon hats and cowboy boots to general acclaim from the CMT crowd, Beyoncé and Shaboozey have received more praise from mainstream audiences than the country establishment.
Well, those good ol’ boys and gals who hate Beyoncé’s genre-bending are probably going to HATE Quavo‘s new song, “Georgia Ways,” which recruits one of the genre’s biggest stars in Luke Bryan. Soul singer Teddy Swims (the unofficial third side of the Jelly/Posty trifecta) joins them as they perform the ode to their shared home state, highlighting how despite their ostensible differences, all three performers share a lot in common — namely, “big ol’ guns,” Southern pines, peanuts, and of course, those Atlanta Hawks.
“Georgia Ways” continues a recent run of genre experimentation for the Nawf Atlanta native, who previously teamed up with Lenny Kravitz on “Fly,” a rock-and-rolling remake of Kravitz’s 1998 hit “Fly Away.” He also teamed up with Lana Del Rey earlier this year on “Tough,” extending the singer’s hip-hop cred and continuing 2024’s melting pot aeesthetics.
Watch Quavo’s “Georgia Ways” video featuring Luke Bryan and Teddy Swims above.
Quavo may have built up a persona as a trapper in his music, but the Migos rapper has taken an upright stance against gun control in recent years. The death of the rapper’s nephew, Takeoff, has motivated him to make a positive change in his community and the world as a whole. It’s something that initially drew him to Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Now that Donald Trump is set to become the next President, however, Quavo is making a similar plea to the Republican party.
TMZ caught up with the rapper to discuss the outcome of the recent election. Quavo made it clear that he wants to see positive change regardless of which party is in power. “I think [Harris] did a great job,” the rapper said, when asked about the VP. “[The] foundation I was pushing was about gun violence, so I feel like whoever is in office needs to handle that problem.” Quavo did not mention Trump by name, but he made it clear that he will not let his own political bias get in the way of U.S. progress. “It’s a universal problem, so it doesn’t have any red or blue on there,” the rapper asserted. “Gun violence [prevention] is for everybody and the world.”
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TMZ asked Quavo if he believes Donald Trump will back the same gun policies that Harris promoted. He didn’t have a concrete answer (who would), but he did make it clear that is hopeful. “I feel like he should,” he noted. “I feel like every president should.” Quavo’s passion for gun violence prevention has reached a height point in the last few months. Those who were previously unaware of the rapper’s campaign were made aware by his appearance at a Harris campaign rally in August.
Quavo told those in attendance that gun prevention was something that every American should prioritize. “You can’t understand the struggle of gun violence if you are not in the field or in the heart of it,” he said. There’s certainly no love lost between Quavo and Donald Trump. The rapper criticized Trump for serving the championship college team the Clemson Tigers fast food in 2019. He tweeted at the team and vowed to show Trump how “champs should really be treated.” It says a lot that the Migos rapper is willing to put away his bias for the greater good.
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GRAMMY®-nominated, multi-platinum global superstar The Kid LAROI has returned with “Slow It Down”, a dynamic new single featuring Quavo, available now. Marking their first collaboration, the track blends nostalgia with contemporary flair.
“Slow It Down” draws inspiration from Juvenile’s 2003 hit “Slow Motion”, reinterpreted through LAROI’s melodic delivery and Quavo’s signature flow. The track features resounding strings and a thumping bass line, creating a timeless vibe that bridges early 2000s influence with modern production. LAROI’s reflective lyrics, “You’re moving too fast, I’m trying to make it last,” set a mellow tone, while Quavo’s head-nodding bounce adds an irresistible energy.
The release follows a teaser from their recent studio session and coincides with LAROI’s headlining THE FIRST TIME Australian tour, which kicked off in Gold Coast.
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After taking a long hiatus following the release of F*CK LOVE 3+: OVER YOU in 2021, The Kid LAROI came back firing on all cylinders in 2023 with his official debut album. THE FIRST TIME features hits like “NIGHTS LIKE THIS” with some of the deluxe cuts now causing some buzz. “BABY I’M BACK” and “GIRLS” are the ones ringing off at the moment. However, now the youngster from Australia is back in this creative groove, he doesn’t want to slow things down. The Kid LAROI is here this weekend with “SLOW IT DOWN,” a sexier pop rap/pop crossover with former Migo, Quavo. It’s their first collaboration and given their ability to adjust to so many genres, the team-up almost makes too much sense.
The single follows up on “APEROL SPRITZ,” an indirect love letter to pop star and girlfriend, Tate McRae. Given the lack of time in between releases, it seems like LAROI is back in album mode. Genius apparently has the inside scoop, with WATCH THIS! being the supposed title. The “STAY” rapper and singer hasn’t formally announced anything on his socials, but we think this is a real possibility. He’s on a hot streak, so why ruin that? “SLOW IT DOWN” definitely has the potential to be another hit for LAROI with its sticky melody and chorus. Check it out with the link below and see if you agree with our assessment.
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Quotable Lyrics:
I met you on Monday
F***ed you on Tuesday
Wednesday, tellin’ all your friends I’m your new bae
Thursday, same thing we did on Tuesday
Friday, let me hit that motherf***er my way
Saturday, fly you out one way
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Back in August, The Kid Laroi returned with the cocky single “Baby I’m Back,” following it up in October with “Aperol Spritz.” His latest single is the hedonistic “Slow It Down,” on which he put the request to pump the brakes to a paramour who has been going a little too hard of late. Built over an interpolation of Destiny’s Child’s “Independent Women, Part 1,” and featuring a pull from the hook of Juvenile’s 2003 hit “Slow Motion,” “Slow It Down” features a typically boastful verse from Quavo.
After Laroi notes that his newfound lover “moving too fast” in the wake of a few fly outs (hey, that’s just what happens when you go around love bombing these ladies, kid), Quavo backs him up but also maybe makes things worse after listing all the ways he can make her life more exciting. “Slow motion better than no motion,” he raps. “Shoppin’, drop a bag, I got the store closin’.” This leads to Laroi once again complaining, then explaining, “You’re moving too fast / I’m tryna make it last.”
It certainly seems like a new album from The Kid Laroi is on the way, but first, he’s one of the many artists set to appear on iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball Tour for 2024.
You can listen to The Kid Laroi’s new single “Slow It Down” featuring Quavo above.
Quavo and the rest of the hip-hop world continue to mourn the tragic loss of his nephew Takeoff two years ago, a void that continues to resonate with rap fans everywhere. Recently, Qua’ appeared on Kai Cenat’s stream, where they played the tribute track “Without You” to celebrate Take’s life and pay tribute to his lasting impact and career. While Huncho wore sunglasses, some fans noticed that his body language as the song played seemed quite somber, emotionally taking in the lyrics as probably millions of emotions and memories rushed through his mind. In the comments section down below, fans paid their respects and commended how, despite the trauma he endured, he’s always there to honor his nephew.
However, this Kai Cenat stream also held some more contentious moments according to some fans, although these are all just theories at the end of the day. Fans thought that there was some tension between Quavo and DDG, who were both guests during the Mafiathon 2 subathon event. These theories are based on just some interactions over their proximity to each other and a chair, so maybe it’s just a reach.
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Elsewhere, other tragedies in the hip-hop space led Quavo to continue to mend his relationship with fellow former Migo Offset, namely the tragic loss of Rich Homie Quan. For those unaware, the Migos seemed to be at odds before Takeoff passed away, particularly between Qua’ and ‘Set. After Take left us far too soon, they started to reconcile again and link up to pay tribute to his memory and also preserve their original bond as a group. It seems like that’s been a lengthy and complex process, but one that Quan’s loss presumably accelerated. Out of these dark times, bright hope can emerge, and we’re glad that they took this decision.
Meanwhile, Quavo continues to drop new music and feed fans with some hype collaborations and singles, including his recent Yeat team-up, “5Brazy.” We’ll see what the rest of the near future holds for him soon enough, and whether there will be other big moves in 2025. Throughout it all, we know that honoring Takeoff and preserving his legacy will remain a top priority.
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Yeat may not be a superstar yet, but he’s a star. The rapper has really exploded over the last few years, thanks to his unique take on the rage sound. He’s showcased more finesse and range within this sound, as evidenced by his commercial breakthrough, 2093. Yeat’s latest album, however, sees him tamp down the experimentation in favor of bangers. LYFESTYLE is for the rap heads, and the feature list on the latest album make this game plan abundantly clear. Yeat linked up with Kodak Black and Lil Durk, and the brand new deluxe version features a collab with Quavo.
“5Brazy” is the very last song on the digital deluxe version of LYFESTYLE. It goes as hard as you think a Yeat and Quavo collab would go. The instrumental wastes absolutely no time setting up a soundscape as aggressive and hectic as the album cover. Backing vocals that evoke Future guide us into the first verse, which is handled by Yeat. The bars matter as much as they do for a typical Yeat song, which is to say, not at all. Yeat is all about vocal riffs and flows. Quavo is a bit more audible on the back end of the song, and he acclimates surprisingly well to Yeat’s more blown-out sound.
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.
Quotable Lyrics:
Shawty be ragin’, get these brazy kids out the streets (Ragin’)
Elliot diamonds, this a different shine, this shit ain’t cheap (Shine)
Brand new Mercedes, I go brazy in the Brabus (That’s brazy)
Lil’ bro still outside, I call him rager (Rager, go brazy, gang)
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