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TiaCorine Taps Latto For “FreakyT” Remix

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TiaCorine’s had TikTok on lock with her viral single, “FreakyT” but she’s put new life into the record with the remix. This weekend, the North Carolina rapper debuted the official remix featuring Latto. The ATL native’s latest guest appearance is another exemplary display of her versatility. She slides over the Honorable C.N.O.T.E.’s glossy production effortlessly and compliments TiaCorine’s gritty, Memphis-influenced flow. Even though the South Coast Music Group signee released the single in September 2022, Latto’s addition to the remix signals that TiaCorine will have the summer

With TiaCorine’s original verses intact, Latto sweeps through with another impressive offering. Though far more ‘laxed compared to her usual dominating flow, the Queen Of Da Souf lays it down with extravagant flexes while name-dropping DJ Khaled, Kai Cenat, and her deal with Rihanna’s FentyxSavage. Often times, rappers can hop on a remix, only to outshine the original artists. This time, Latto comes through in a manner that helps TiaCorine flesh out the record into something bigger than it already is. 

Latto & TiaCorine Connect

“FreakyT” gained a life of its own on TikTok and Instagram in the months after its release. Though TiaCorine already made a statement since the release of 2020’s 34Corine, her latest project, I Can’t Wait turned her into one artist that everyone needs to keep an eye out for this year. Across the project, he showcased that she can morph her voice from infectious pop-driven melodies to grimey triplet flows that she puts on display on “FreakyT.” Ultimately, she’s the one to watch this year.

The release of “FreakyT (Remix)” arrived on the same day that Latto unveiled her new single, “Put It On Da Floor.” Though the record received widespread approval on the internet, it also resulted in an impending beef with Coi Leray. Latto harmlessly name-dropped the “Blick Blick” rapper on the second verse but was met with immediate pushback after comparing Coi to the size of her blunt. Ultimately, Latto put the rumors to rest during her Coachella set on Sunday.

Quotable Lyrics
Diamonds twitchin’ like they Kai, hold my wrist up, make ’em freeze
Ruby cut, a million dollar chain, Savage Fenty when I’m havin’ sex
When we fuck, he sound like DJ Khaled, tellin’ me this pussy is the best
Tellin’ me it’s super tight and wet, I don’t take the dick without the neck

Coi Leray Helps RAYE “Flip A Switch.” On Must-Hear New Remix

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If we had to crown a queen of remixes so far this year, it would undoubtedly be Coi Leray. Not only did she give fans several versions of her smash hit single, “Players,” which first landed in January, but we’ve also heard the Boston native lend her vocal talent to a lot of other artists in recent weeks. At the end of March, it was Sabrina Carpenter’s “Nonsense (Remix),” and now, she’s helping out British singer RAYE with an updated edition of “Flip A Switch.”

The song previously arrived on the foreign talent’s debut album, My 21st Century Blues a few months back, and quickly became a fan favourite. On the chorus, RAYE sings, “Flip a switch on a prick, then I / Come alive in the nighttime / In the club, sippin’ Hennessy / And tell him I’m dead if he callin’ me.” The infectious beat was produced by Mike Sabath, Dj Genius, and the 25-year-old singer-songwriter herself.

RAYE Taps Coi Leray to Remix “Flip A Switch.”

As expected, Leray chiefly brightens up the remix with her bold energy. Her verse begins, “Bad bitch break hearts, all-black Patek watch / Swervin’ through London, we got stars in the race cars.” She later comes through with bars like “We got pretty bitch energy, that’s why they hate us / Guns up for the real ones, let that shit bust,” and “C-O-I, he said, ‘Coi Leray, you lit / We in VIP, takin’ shots with my bitch.” Besides today’s (April 21), single, we’ve also recently heard her on “Baby Don’t Hurt Me” with David Guetta and Anne-Marie, which is already making waves as we inch closer and closer to summer.

Stream Coi Leray and RAYE’s “Flip A Switch (Remix)” on YouTube above, or add the track to your playlist on Spotify/Apple Music. Are you a fan of the Trendsetter‘s latest collaboration? Let us know in the comments, and check back in on Saturday (April 22) for more release recommendations on our Fire Emoji playlist.

Quotable Lyrics:

Flip a switch on a prick, then I
Come alive in the nighttime
In the club, sippin’ Hennessy
And tell him I’m dead if he callin’ me

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SZA & Doja Cat’s “Kill Bill (Remix)”: Review

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SZA has recruited Doja Cat for a remix of her song “Kill Bill.” The original song comes from SZA’s latest album SOS which was a big release for the Top Dawg Entertainment songstress. After months of anticipation, teases, mixed messages, and more, it was released on December 9, 2022. SZA promoted the album with a tour and has been taking to stages from coast to coast.

“Kill Bill” was one of the biggest songs on the album, with the name generating buzz before people even heard the song. The title was inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s famed franchise of the same name. Fans have seen SZA and Doja Cat work together before for their Grammy-winning hit “Kiss It Better,” but this song differs from that one in essentially every way.

Original “Kill Bill” Music Video Pays Homage Films

SZA and Doja Cat dropped the “Kill Bill” remix on April 14. Before this, the original song was a single from the album with an accompanying music video. It was directed by Christian Breslauer. Naturally, the visual paid homage to Tarantino’s films. SZA can be seen in a red leather suit much akin to the yellow one the character named The Bride (Uma Thurman) wore in the film. The singer also rides a red motorcycle, and again, The Bride’s was yellow in the film.

Additionally, the opening moments of the video reference one of the most popular scenes in the film. There’s even an animated portion in the clip, much like the anime in the film. These are just touches of how SZA’s team made sure to lean into Tarantino’s classic.

Doja Cat Beasts Out Bars

On the remix version of SZA’s “Kill Bill,” Doja Cat provides a rapped verse. Doja recently explained wanting to focus on rap and has been hinting at a full rap album. There have also been talks of her wanting to work with Jay Versace and 9th Wonder, which the rap world knows as high-level producers. Doja doubled down on this rap-focused career path in a series of recent tweets. Amid these tweets,  there was a retweet from Jay, validating her rap skills.

In the remix, Doja’s rap verse opens the song. Her bars tell a more detailed version of the events from SZA’s original version. Although she often incorporates singing into her music, this time, she held down rapping alone. The verse has a narrative feeling and gives the song a two-part storyline. Doja’s part is the aftermath of what SZA was speaking about. Listeners know SZA’s chorus opens with “I might kill my ex,” and by the time the song ends, she has switched to “I just killed my ex.” Unfortunately, there is no change in the production for Doja’s rapped verse. After hers ends, the song is like SZA’s original solo version.

The “Kill Bill” Remix Is A Treat For Fans

There is also a creative visualizer for SZA and Doja Cat’s “Kill Bill” remix. The visual plays on a loop, with some users believing it was the Spotify Canvas Art for the remix. However, this is not the case. The visualizer features an animated character that represents Doja Cat. She is wearing a red leather suit and carrying a mace. As she walks down a path, red windows with silhouettes are behind her. Characters referencing the Crazy 88 from Kill Bill attack her as she walks, and animated Doja fights them off with her weapon. The entire look of the visualizer resembles an old-school side-scrolling video game.

What did you think of Doja Cat’s verse on the “Kill Bill” remix? Let us know in the comments section.

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Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj Release “Princess Diana” Remix EP

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The long-awaited link-up between Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice finally happened. The Bronx baddie emerged as one of the most thrilling artists out of the New York drill scene, thanks to the success of “Munch.” However, her subsequent releases cemented her spot in the rap game as a whole. At this point, it’s impossible to deny her presence. With Nicki Minaj jumping on the official remix of “Princess Diana,” they’ve now formed a strong alliance that will undoubtedly lead to further collaborations in the future.

Just days after the remix arrived, Nicki and Ice Spice are back with the re-up. The two released the official remix EP of the project including five other renditions of the record. Along with the original and Nicki’s remix, there’s the “extendo clip” version. Nicki comes through with an additional verse to close out the record. On top of that, the new EP includes the instrumental, a slowed-down, and a sped-up version. It looks like Nicki and Ice Spice are aiming to take the remix to the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. This would mark Ice Spice’s second top 10 record following the success of PinkPantheress’ “Boys A Liar Pt. 2.”

Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice Connect

The release of Nicki Minaj’s remix of “Princess Diana” marked the beginning of a fruitful relationship between herself and Ice Spice. Nicki reportedly announced that she struck a partnership deal with Ice Spice. The Queen rapper launched her new label, which is called Heavy On It, earlier this year. During a recent episode of Queen Radio on AMP, she announced that she’ll be working closely with Ice Spice. “​​Heavy On It is the label, and I’m proud to announce my partnership with the one and only Ice Spice,” Nicki said.

Ultimately, Ice Spice can check something off of her bucket list. In an interview with Erykah Badu and her daughter Puma, the “Munch” rapper revealed that Nicki Minaj was her dream collab. Though she stated that she felt Nicki would’ve been a great addition to the “Munch (Remix),” the two definitely served up heat with the release of “Princess Diana (Remix).” Check out the extendo clip above. Did Nicki Minaj slide on the remix? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below. 

André 3000 Reportedly Charged $100K For Kesha Remix Verse

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Bangladesh just told a remarkable story about Kesha’s remix for her track “Sleazy,” which he worked on. However, the most surprising part about his tale was André 3000’s involvement in the new version, with him getting paid a truckload for a verse he didn’t even know if he wanted to do. In an interview with B High ATL, the producer said that fellow track producer Dr. Luke wanted him off the track because he didn’t understand his verse. “Ain’t too many n***as can say they got a 3000 verse on their beat,” Bangladesh said. “He just a discreet n***a, exclusive a** n***a, but man, 3000 one of my favorite rappers. Outkast alone one of my favorite groups of all time, Fugees, Outkast, s**t like that. And for it to be a white girl that got Bangladesh and André 3000 on her s**t? That was dope.

“I was locked in with Dr. Luke,” he continued. “Dr. Luke took a liking to me, f***ed with me, think I’m brilliant. Gave me the opportunity, cause Kesha requested me. I went out there, I made the beat right in front of them. I made the beat right in the studio and they got 3000 on it. She wanted 3000, she wanted Bangladesh and it came about.”

André 3000 Charged A “Football Field” For Kesha’s “Sleazy” Remix

“Dr. Luke told me a story about the process of getting 3 Stacks on the beat,” Bangladesh continued about André 3000. “N***a charged him a football field, that n***a charged him $100,000 for the verse, but still didn’t know if he wanted to do it So it ain’t even about money. He just wanna know if he could say something that’s real to him on this type of s**t. So he just kept giving him the runaround then he sent it to him last minute. Dr. Luke told me, ‘Man, I was gonna take it off because it was like, ‘What is he talking about?’ I’m not feeling it, like, what is he talking about?’

“I’m looking at this n-gga like, ‘What did you just say?’” the producer concluded. “Like, what did you just say? It’s probably a cultural gap and he might not understand what he’s talking about cause he’s saying something real on such a commercial record. You have to really be from that to know what he saying and appreciate what he doing. But to say you’re gonna take him off of it after you gave him $100,000… I would never take 3000 off of anything.” Regardless of your take on the verse’s worth, let us know what you think about this tale in the comments. Also, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Bangladesh and André 3000.

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Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj Twerk Side By Side In The Studio

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Nicki Minaj just remixed Ice Spice’s “Princess Diana” to much acclaim, and their campaign didn’t stop with the song’s release. Moreover, they kept up the hype on social media with an eye-catching clip of the two twerking together to the track in the studio. Of course, this made people go crazy online, whether for the two’s skills or for their unabashed confidence and pride in their collaboration. For Ice Spice, it was a long time coming, as Nicki Minaj was one of her biggest influences as a rap star. Furthermore, fans can only hope that this won’t be the last we hear (or see) of the two hip-hop superstars.

In addition to dropping the track, they also gave fans an accompanying music video. With it, they added a visual component to their undeniable chemistry, which received a lot of social media teases through Nicki’s cosigns of Ice Spice’s work and success. To elaborate, the video displays a lot of hues of red and pink, as well as some stylish outfits and lavish environments for them to spit in. Without a doubt, this could be one of the tracks of the summer- if they don’t give fans even more, that is.

Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj Keep Impressing Fans In The Stu

On that note, Nicki Minaj has been on quite the run as well, dropping a few singles and more collaborations as of late. For example, there was her much-praised and talked-about “Red Ruby Da Sleeze,” which caught fans’ attention for the Queen’s lyrical displays and potential disses to other femcees. On the other hand, there’s her recent track with YoungBoy, “WTF,” which builds on their own established chemistry. Even though we have little concrete information to go by, fans can’t wait for Minaj’s next full-length project.

Meanwhile, the “Munch” hitmaker is basking in her incredible success after proving a lot of haters wrong. “I don’t know if I fit in [the current drill lane],” she told Paper Magazine. “I think that’s what makes me so different, I feel like it’s a new lane that I’ve started. I’m starting to hear a lot of other artists sound like they belong in my lane now. So real shortly after [“Munch”], that’s when I started to realize my fame was picking up and people was constantly coming up to me. I started to know gradually. It’s not like one day, you’re like, ‘Oh yeah, I’m famous.’ At some point, any time you step out the car, instantly people know you, instantly screaming your name.” Regardless, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj.

Doja Cat Gets Love For Her Rapping Skills On SZA’s “Kill Bill” Remix

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Doja Cat’s not one to play with, and that’s exactly what she proved to many fans on her remix of “Kill Bill” by SZA. Moreover, the recently released reimagining caught a lot of people’s ears on social media, and it was all for the Los Angeles native’s impressive bars. Not only did she fit the track’s lyrical and thematic focus, but she came through with the speed and internal rhymes of a classic boom-bap MC. Of course, it should come as no surprise that Doja stunned, whether because of her catalog or her eclectic set of influences. Regardless, people ate it up.

“Doja told a story!” an impassioned fan wrote on Twitter shortly after the song’s release. “Her verse gave mentally unstable ex out for revenge and the calm delivery of her rapping adds to that effect. Her storytelling was outstanding and really painted a picture to the listeners while staying on topic. She’s really got IT.” Along with this tweet came many others that praised Doja Cat’s performance alongside SZA’s beautiful melodies. For both artists, who brought us the massive hit “Kiss Me More,” it shows the boundless extent of their chemistry.

Doja Cat Wows Fans With “Kill Bill” Remix

As far as Doja Cat’s next moves, she gave a range of more sincere and cheeky updates on her upcoming album, presumably titled Hellmouth. “If you wanted a teaser into what I’ve been thinking about, that’s what I’ve been on a lot,” she revealed. “And just to make it clear, Beastie Boys is a huge inspiration to me. Beastie Boys will hit you with hard, loud and crazy rap, but they’ll also hit you with real raw 90s punk, which I love, or smooth techno that feels sexy and sleek. And you’ll be like, ‘Where the f**k did this come from?” She also spoke on pulling from more genre-bending influences like Death Grips and German rave music.

However, those hints also come with admissions of her artistic reservations and some funny digs at fans over-speculating. “I also agree with everyone who said the majority of my rap verses are mid and corny,” she noted on social media. “I know they are, I wasn’t trying to prove anything I just enjoy making music but I’m getting tired of hearing y’all say that I can’t, so I will.” In another message, she tried to play with fans a bit more. “The whole album is no longer rap y’all,” the 27-year-old expressed. “It’s rock/spoken work and the album title is not ‘Hellmouth’ anymore… a French conceptual experimental country/bohemian fusion with the essence of blue-grass.” Well, fans will see what happens. Stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Doja Cat. Also, check out more reactions to her “Kill Bill” remix down below.

Fans React To SZA Remix