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Kendrick Lamar’s Rumored Album Release Date Could Actually Be A Subtle Drake Diss

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Earlier this week, Kendrick Lamar unleashed his eagerly anticipated “Not Like Us” music video, and unsurprisingly, it’s been a major success. The video has already racked up more than 23 million views on YouTube, prompted countless reactions from fans, and more. Social media users have been hard at work dissecting the explosive visual, identifying any potential hints at what’s to come. A jacket Kendrick wore in the video, for example, has sparked rumors about his next album.

The jacket in question was believed to feature the date “8/8/2024,” which many thought could be the release date of an upcoming project. It was later confirmed, however, that the jacket actually says “S/S/2024.” Now, it’s speculated that this was yet another subtle jab at Drake.

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Fans Look For Clues In Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Video

The jacket, as well as a scarf Kendrick sported at other points in the video, is from Jamaican-British designer Martine Rose’s Spring/Summer collection. Fans think this could have been a reference to Kendrick’s digs at Drake’s accent and use of Toronto slang. This is unconfirmed, though it wouldn’t come as a shock considering all the subtle jabs Kendrick’s taken at Drizzy in recent months.

As for the actual release date for Kendrick’s next album, it’s still up in the air, though some suspect that it’ll arrive sooner rather than later. During a recent chat with TMZ, for instance, The Alchemist shared his prediction that the project will drop sometime this year. “I think he’s gonna drop an album this year,” he told the outlet, “I don’t think he has to… I think he will, just cuz he can.” What do you think of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” music video? What about rumors that his jacket featured the release date of his next album? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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BLXST Announces Release Date And Title For Anticipated Debut Album

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BLXST has been grinding for a long time. The rapper has been in the game since 2014, but he really broke out with the single “Chosen” in 2020. It’s been all uphill from there. BLXST’s smooth sound is partially indebted to G-funk, but there’s an eccentricity to it that makes him stand out. It’s the reason he’s been able to link up with legends like Ty Dolla Sign and Kendrick Lamar. After years of putting out mixtapes, though, BLXST is finally ready to make the jump. His debut studio album is imminent.

The rapper broke the news on X (formerly Twitter) on June 27. He posted an album teaser, along with a title and release date. The teaser treats fans to a montage of BLXST riding around different parts of Los Angeles. It’s dramatic, like all album teasers are, but it’s effective. At the end of the clip, the title of the album flashes onscreen: I’ll Always Come Find You. It’s a provocative title, especially given the pensive imagery of BLSXT in a car. The album will drop July 19, meaning fans won’t have to wait long to hear a grand statement from the rapper at least.

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BLXST’s Debut Album Is Due Out This Summer

BLXST’s reliance on Los Angeles makes sense given his back catalog. The rapper has always made his home, and the history of said home, part of his lyrical focus. He explained his reasoning for doing so in a 2023 interview with Complex. “I want to be able to put people in a good mood,” he explained. “I want people to listen to my music while they’re with their family or while they’re barbecuing in the backyard. Want them to feel like they’re in L.A.” He’s certainly managed to do that with tapes like Before You Go and No Love Lost.

In the same interview, BLXST predicted a sea change in LA culture. “I feel like it’s healing,” he opined. “Like, the younger generation is understanding it’s bigger than that. We’re trying to feed our families and create generational wealth. So there’s strength in numbers, and I think we’re understanding that right now.” His gut feeling proved to be accurate. BLXST’s debut album will come out after Kendrick Lamar’s “Pop Out” show, which has seemingly breathed new life into the city. The rapper has the attention of the music world. Let’s hope he makes it count.

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Post Malone Reveals Title And Release Date For New Album

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Post Malone has become a pop culture force. He got his start as a rapper in the late 2010s, but he’s managed to crossover in virtually every facet of entertainment. He has a controller emblazoned with his logo. The “Rockstar” singer made a cameo in the action remake Road House. He’s even unavoidable in commercials. And now he’s back with a brand new album for the summer. Post Malone thrilled fans by announcing the title and release date of the album on Instagram.

The rapper used a photo of a Nashville billboard to unveil the title of the album, which is F-1 Trillion. This is a play on the F-1 truck, and it follows the Post Malone convention of tweaking items or phrases to give them a new meaning. Beerbongs and Bentleys (2018) exemplifies this, as does Twelve Karat Toothache (2022). F-1 Trillion will drop on August 16th, which means fans can expect to hear a lead single sooner rather than later. The truck imagery, and the Nashville setting of the billboard, of course, suggests that Malone is going to continue to pursue a country music direction. This is a direction that he’s been going towards for the past couple months.

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Post Malone Is Embracing Country Music

In November 2023, Malone told Twitch viewers he’d been recording music for a new country album. “Country album is coming,” he announced. “I keep singing a song that we made while I was in Nashville, and it’s so f*ckin’ sick, but it’s not out. We made such sick music down in Nashville. It was so much, so much fun.” The rapper also teased a country collab with Blake Shelton back in May. If any fans were in doubt that Post Malone was leaning more country, one need only look at his 2024 guest appearances. He showed up on the latest albums from Taylor Swift and Beyonce, with the latter being titled Cowboy Carter. He’s making it very clear where he’s going.

To Post Malone’s credit, he’s wanted to make country since the start of the decade. In 2021, he told iHeart Radio that his dream was to make a crossover country album. “I wanted to create something everybody can get down to,” he wrote in a statement. “People who like country will like it… People who like folk will dig it. Even people who like pop will be into it.” It may have taken the rapper longer than he expected to do it, but F-1 Trillion is now around the corner.

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Common And Pete Rock Announce Release Date For Collab Album

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Common and Pete Rock have made magic together. They’re two of the most venerated artists in hip-hop, with classic albums and songs dating back to the 1990s. They have nothing left to prove, which is what makes their decision to collab on an entire project so exciting. They are doing it strictly for the love of the art, and to quell the desires of fans who have spent years dreaming about a Com and Rock album. Now, we have an official release date for the album, which is titled The Auditorium, Vol. 1.

Common took to Instagram on June 11 to break the news. He revealed the album title and the release date in one fell swoop. He also gave some insight into its origins. “I am super geeked and supremely grateful to announce… The Auditorium Vol. 1 dropping July 12,” he wrote. “We pray and hope that this music will move your spirit and be with you for the rest of your life. Thanks to all who helped make it happen and to all of you for the Supreme Love. GOD Bless.” The rapper also discussed the anticipation surrounding the new album. He admitted that he felt great whenever fans voiced their excitement for such a long-anticipated collab. “It just makes me happy to be a part of this art form,” Common noted.

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Common And Pete Rock Are Dropping On July 12

Common wasn’t the only one who was excited to unveil the album. Pete Rock left a comment on the post with his own message. “I honor our friendship since 91 home slice lol,” he noted. “This was a dream I had for years to come together with you on something.” The producer also hyped up the results, telling fans it is well worth the wait. “Now we get to show everyone the results after working with each other on our 1st album ever,” he added. “Man this is exciting my bro Thank you so much for this @Common.”

The duo is best known for their 1996 single “The B*tch In Yoo,” which was a diss record aimed at Ice Cube. Com and Rock discussed the diss during a recent appearance on Drink Champs. The latter went on to admit that he supported Common all the way, but was disappointed to learn that Ice Cube was mad at him. The two men reconciled when Ice Cube and Common squashed their beef in 1997. Common even gave Cube a shoutout on the album announcement, citing him as an inspiration.

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Ski Mask The Slump God Confirms New Album Coming This Week

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It’s about time. Ski Mask the Slump God was part of the Soundcloud generation that broke out in the 2010s. He worked closely with other Florida rappers like XXXTentacion and Denzel Curry, while at the same time carving out his own eccentric lane. His debut album, Stokeley, was a testament to this. The thing is, Stokeley came out in 2018. Fans have waited six years to hear new Ski Mask music. Thankfully, the wait is over. The sophomore album, 11th Dimension, is almost here.

Ski Mask the Slump God dropped an album teaser on June 1. The teaser opens on complete darkness, while an elderly voice asks the rapper where he’s been. Then there’s a hard cut to his face in close up, which is shrouded in darkness. The elderly voice continues to question Ski Mask’s absence. “They are asking where you are,” the voice states. “Asking where you have been.” The rapper then turns his head up, showing that half of his face is scarred. “Said I’m fighting my demons,” he says, before giving us a glimpse of a verse from the album.

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Ski Mask The Slump God’s Last Album Dropped In 2018

The most unexpected part of the teaser, however, comes at the tail end. The camera zooms out to show Ski Mask the Slump God sitting on the floor of an empty white room. He can be seen wearing white angel wings, and his arms are tied. Hard cut to the release date, which is June 7. This is a thrilling development for an album that was first announced in 2021. Ski Mask revealed the album title, 11th Dimension, a year later, and there have been two singles released thus far. “Shibuya” dropped in March, and “Headrush” in May.

Ski Mask the Slump God has kept his inspiration behind a secret, but he did tease a dream list of collabs for 11th Dimension back in 2021. “I want to try and have Tyler, the Creator on it,” he told XXL. “I want to try and have Don Toliver, try and have Dominic Fike. He’s somebody I’ve always wanted to work with… I want to try and work with Post [Malone] at least.” There hasn’t been an official tracklist released, so it’s unclear whether Ski Mask was able to secure any of these features for the finished product.

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Future Promises He Won’t Sleep Until His New Mixtape Is Done

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Future says he won’t be sleeping until he finishes his upcoming mixtape. He teased the release of the project in a post on X (formerly Twitter) early Tuesday morning. “I can’t sleep until it’s complete #MIXTAPEPLUTO,” he wrote. The mixtape will come just months after Future teamed up with Metro Boomin for the collaborative albums, We Don’t Trust You and We Still Don’t Trust You.

In the replies to his post, fans expressed their excitement for new music. “Future keeps dropping albums like rent due and I’m here for it,” one fan remarked. Another requested: “Link with DJ Esco if you can, I miss those collabs.” Other users compared his current run to 2015 when he dropped, DS2, 56 Nights, and Beast Mode.

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Future Performs On The “On Big Party Tour”

SUNRISE, FLORIDA – MARCH 17: Rapper Future performs during “One Big Party Tour” at FLA Live Arena on March 17, 2023 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Future previously told fans he’d be releasing the mixtape on May 10th but the date came and went without a new project. Instead, he appeased fans by sharing a new single with Tee Grizzley titled “Swear to God.” Check out his latest comment on his next mixtape below.

Future Teases His Upcoming Mixtape

Both We Don’t Trust You and We Still Don’t Trust You debuted atop the US Billboard 200. The albums featured appearances from The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Playboi Carti, Kendrick Lamar, and many more artists while simultaneously kicking off several beefs with Drake. While the Toronto rapper, Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, and more have dropped further diss tracks, Future has remained silent. Drake even suggested that Metro Boomin played a hand in pressuring him to sign on to the feud. “Pluto sh*t make me sick to my stomach, we ain’t never really been through it,” he raps on “Family Matters.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Future on HotNewHipHop.

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Don Toliver Announces “Hardstone Psycho” Release Date, Unveils Cover Art

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Today, Don Toliver unleashed yet another new single set to appear on his upcoming fourth studio album, Hardstone Psycho. The performer enlisted the help of Charlie Wilson and Cash Cobain for “Attitude,” giving listeners a taste of what’s to come. The lively track arrived alongside some exciting news, an official release date for Hardstone Psycho as well as the project’s motorcycle club-themed cover art.

The album is scheduled to arrive on June 14 via Cactus Jack/Atlantic. As for the cover art, Toliver is seen posing in an edgy leather fit, holding up a large flag next to a motorcycle. His upcoming release will follow 2023’s Love Sick.

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Hardstone Psycho Will Arrive On June 14

Of course, fans can’t wait to hear what else Don Toliver has to offer on his upcoming album, though this isn’t the first time they’ve gotten a glimpse of what to expect. Back in February, the hitmaker uncovered “Bandit,” setting the stage for the biker-inspired project with the song’s accompanying music video. The video also featured Toliver’s partner Kali Uchis, with whom he welcomed his first child in March. The child later appeared in his next music video for “Deep In The Water.”

Don Toliver has certainly had some exciting developments in both his personal and professional life as of late. It hasn’t been all smooth sailing for the Houston-born artist, however. Last month, he was pulled over and cited under suspicion of a DUI. He was able to avoid going to jail, instead getting turned over to the individual who was in the vehicle with him at the time of the citation. Are you looking forward to hearing Don Toliver’s upcoming album, Hardstone Psycho? How do you feel about the project’s cover art? How do you like his new song with Charlie Wilson and Cash Cobain? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Proof’s Son Playfully Warns Eminem About Dropping On The Same Day As Him

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It goes without saying that Eminem is on good terms with the son of his late close friend Proof, but evidently, that doesn’t mean they don’t take part in a bit of friendly competition. Earlier this week, Proof’s son Nasaan took to Twitter/X to jokingly warn Eminem about dropping the same day as him. Eminem had just teased the release date for some new music on Instagram, hinting that something big is coming soon.

This led many to believe the first single from his upcoming album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), will arrive on May 31. This is the same day Nasaan’s debut album, Error 404, is scheduled for release. Nasaan’s offering will feature the likes of Royce Da 5’9″, BabyTron, Icewear Vezzo, and more. He confirmed the release date earlier this month.

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Nasaan Urges Eminem To Rethink His Release Date

“@Eminem dropping the same day as me?” Nasaan wrote yesterday (May 21). “I wouldn’t do that if i was you, UNLESSSS you wanna get out sold OG.” He made it clear he was only joking, following his Tweet with another asking fans to pre-save Error 404. Eminem has yet to respond, though it’s apparent that he’s been nothing but supportive of the young rapper’s musical journey thus far.

Back in 2021, Nasaan opened up about some of the encouragement he received from the Detroit icon in a Tweet. “So cr*zy cuz I feel old af (22) and get mad I’m not a megastar but then I’ll talk to Em and he’ll be like, ‘Man, I wish I was where you were when I was your age or that advance[d] musically. Sh*t makes me feel a lottttttttt better,” he wrote. What do you think of Proof’s son Nasaan giving Eminem a friendly warning about dropping the same day as him? Are you looking forward to hearing their upcoming projects? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Megan Thee Stallion Announces “BOA” Release Date, Unveils Limited Edition CDs

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Megan Thee Stallion is only days away from embarking on her eagerly anticipated “Hot Girl Summer” tour, and to get fans even more hyped, she’ll be dropping a brand new single. She first teased the track, titled “BOA,” last week. She unveiled some fun video game-inspired artwork to accompany the project at the time, though fans were still uncertain whether it’d be a single or an album. Meg played into this at first but has since confirmed that it’s only a single. She’s also revealed exactly when listeners can expect to hear it, which is very soon.

“BOA” is scheduled to arrive on May 10, less than a week away from her first tour date in
Minneapolis. Fans surely have some listening to do, and luckily, Meg’s also provided them with a fun way to do it. She’s selling various limited edition “BOA” CDs, which are available for purchase now on her official website.

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“BOA” Arrives May 10

Of course, this is far from the only thing fans have to look forward to. Meg is also gearing up to drop a new full-length album sometime soon. An official release date for the project has yet to be announced, but she has given supporters a few hints about what they can expect. “I was inspired to create this album about rebirth because I feel I am becoming a new person physically and mentally,” the Houston-born performer told Women’s Health last month.

“I’m getting into a better space with making music that is still true to myself but also true to my message,” she added. “I am very much a flower, but my flower has thorns.” Are you looking forward to hearing Megan Thee Stallion’s new single? What about her “Hot Girl Summer” tour? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Normani Announces Release Date For Debut Album “Dopamine”

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Today, Normani unleashed her eagerly anticipated track with Gunna, “1:59.” The steamy single is set to appear on the songstress’s debut studio album, Dopamine. Along with the release of the collab, Normani unveiled new details of the project, including the release date. Dopamine will arrive on June 14, 2024.

The performer already unveiled the album’s cover art back in February, only further building anticipation. If the rest of the LP is anything like its lead single, it’s safe to say that it’ll be a hit among fans, who are raving over the Gunna collab on social media. According to Normani, it feels like a culmination of the entire journey she’s taken to get to this point in her career. In a recent interview with Jasmine Fox-Suliaman for Who What Wear, she likened it to “liberation.”

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Dopamine Arrives On June 14, 2024

“The album feels like liberation, like a season of freedom. Not just because the record is finally coming out, but because it’s a celebration of everything I have been through to get to this moment,” she told the outlet. “During this process, I heard God say to me, ‘Trust me. I know you’re afraid, but trust me anyway. Dare to trust me anyway. Now is the time.’” Fans certainly agree, and can’t wait to hear what she has to offer on Dopamine.

As for her “1:59” collaborator Gunna, he’s also hearing up to drop a new project. Earlier this month he shared the project’s title, ONE OF WUN, as well as what appears to be its cover art. He’s yet to announce an official release date, however, keeping fans on their toes. The project will follow his 2023 LP a gift & a curse. Are you looking forward to hearing Normani’s debut album, Dopamine? What do you think of her new track “1:59” with Gunna? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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