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Asher Roth Drops New Single “Dimma (Last Chance U)”

August 6, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Asher Roth has returned with a new single. The Pennsylvania-born rapper reflects on getting older in “Dimma (Last Chance U),” enlisting the help of Swedish producer Guala. The track is grounded by a fuzzy, laid-back beat and guided by introspective bars. A flowery piano accompaniment provides it with a dreamy, nostalgic edge. The 37-year-old spits about writing new music, smacking “a**,” and how life just gets harder when you grow up.

Roth is most well-know for his 2009 Asleep in the Bread Aisle track, “I Love College.” Last month, the rapper dropped “En Gratis,” which also features production from Guala. This latest track also follows his 2022 collaborative EP with Salt Lake City producer Heather Grey, Why’s It So Grey Out?

“Dimma (Last Chance U)”

In July, Asher Roth sat down with Luke Bailey of the Fly Fidelity podcast, sharing some new details of his upcoming EP. Roth revealed that he’d be teaming up with Logic, who will reportedly be producing a lot of it. “He’s just got ridiculous beats, so there may actually be a world where he and I collaborate when he gets off the road and do a little joint,” Roth explained. “I don’t know how much rapping he’ll do, but it’ll be a lot of beats produced by him.”

He went on to discuss some of the work he’s dropping ahead of the Logic-produced EP. “Samples are tricky,” he described, “but we will release a handful of more Soundcloud, nostalgic ‘Blog Era’ type joints to grease the wheel. And then, from there, I will release the follow-up to Why’s It So Grey Out? I am very happy with how it’s [turning] out… it’s honest.” Asher Roth is also scheduled to make his way around the U.S. later this month, with stops in Montana, Utah, California, and a slew of dates in Texas.

Quotable Lyrics:

I’m only getting smarter, tried to diversify
Turns out writing raps is good for getting by
Killing time and getting high
At least the moments gеt memorialized
Wait, therе’s more to life? Man, I’m mortified

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Usher Calls Being Single “The Hardest Thing” He’s “Ever Had To Do”

August 6, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Usher’s back in full promo and music mode these days, dropping a new single with 21 S*vage and Summer Walker and enjoying his Las Vegas residency. Recently, to talk about upcoming plans, a new album, and all that’s going on in his life, he sat down for a cover interview with VIBE magazine. Moreover, the R&B superstar reflected on a lot across his storied career, including the warring sides of his personality and what his experiences have taught him. However, he also backtracked on famous lines from “Confessions Part II,” and did so to many fans’ amusement on social media. They thought that the most difficult challenge in Mr. Raymond’s life was telling the girl she loves that he’s having a baby with a woman he barely knows, as the song goes.

Jokes aside, Usher said”the hardest thing that [he’s] ever had to do” isn’t that, but rather just being single. “The idea of creating a life with someone is what I would like to do, maybe because I didn’t have or didn’t see that,” the 44-year-old remarked. And I get to remedy that idea by having an incredible partnership. I can then have the thing that I ultimately wanted to see.”

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Overall, it seems like this obstacle in the crooner’s way is due to the fact that he doesn’t like to be alone. Of course, there are very few people out there who don’t want some company at least some of the time, and it’s about as relatable as Usher can be as a massive entertainer. Still, it’s definitely something that he keeps close to his chest, because his live shows certainly haven’t lost any of their luster no matter his relationship status. In fact, he communicates that longing quite well for audiences, and always keeps things compelling.

Meanwhile, other press runs of his also centered around relationships- but not his own. While speaking to PEOPLE, the Southern heartthrob spoke on the Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson drama that came up after he serenaded the former at his show. He clearly didn’t mean anything by it, and hopes that people will mostly remember the good time that they had. For more news and the latest updates on Usher, keep checking in with HNHH.

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Kevin Gates Isn’t Holding Anything Back On “I Don’t Apologize”

August 4, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Kevin Gates is well known by many for some of the strange headlines that have followed him throughout his career. Last year, he dropped his third studio album Khaza. The hour-long album had just one feature, Juicy J, but went on to commercial success regardless. It debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200, marking his third straight studio album to make its debut in the top 10. In that span, he also has two other mixtapes, By Any Means 2 and Luca Brasi 3, debut inside the top 10. Earlier this year Gates released a new mixtape called The Luca Brasi Story (A Decade of Brasi). That project included features from Terrence Hines, Percy Keith, Curren$y, and Master P.

On his new song, “I Don’t Apologize” Gates is once again an open book. The track sees him reminiscing on his past and his come up in pretty explicit detail. The song follows many of the hardships of his journey including things he was forced to do and people who aren’t around anymore. But it ends with a pretty triumphant conclusion. Gates succeeds in making it to where he always wanted to be and refuses to apologize for anything that happened along the way. The track features a booming trap beat over which Kevin Gates tells fans a number of detailed stories. You can check out the song’s official music video below.

Kevin Gates Won’t Apologize For His Success

Earlier this year Kevin Gates appeared on NLE Choppa’s new album Cottonwood 2. The project also featured other high-profile guests like Lil Wayne, Fivio Foreign, G Herbo, and Rick Ross. The deluxe edition added even more big guest verses from Fridayy and Sexyy Red.

Gates has also dropped plenty of singles of his own. He teamed up all the way back in March with TI for a new track called “Active.” His most recent release was the more somber “Do It Again” back in May. What do you think of Kevin Gates’ new song? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Kay Bandz Returns With “In My Bag” Single & Music Video

June 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

It’s been a quiet year for Kay Bandz so far, but the “Switch Locations” artist has made it clear with his latest single that he won’t be holding back any longer. His “In My Bag” track arrived earlier this month, complete with a music video that shows Bandz kicking back at home, pouring lean and getting his bars off for the camera. “Sorry for the wait ,” he wrote on Instagram before sharing his latest work with the world.

Prior to “In My Bag,” the last we heard from Bandz was on his November 2022 Charge It To The Game album. He mostly operated alone across 17 tracks but did collaborate with Young Thug’s brother, Unfoonk, on “Mind Right (Interlude)” as well as Portion and Wasiu on other titles. After taking time to recharge and become inspired again, Kay is feeling ready to make his mark on the industry.

Kay Bandz is “In [His] Bag”

The reception to “In My Bag” is positive so far, and the two-and-a-half minute-long effort definitely takes influence from Gunna. “This s**t make you grind harder,” one fan praised Bandz’s work in his YouTube comment section. Others complimented the hard-working lyricist on his constant improvement throughout the years, and declared his song a “banger.” It remains unclear what else we’ll see from Kay in the latter half of 2023, but fingers crossed it only gets better from here.

Check out Kay Bandz’s music video for “In My Bag” above, or add the track to your playlist on Spotify/Apple Music. Who would you like to see the underrated star collaborate with now that he’s back in action? Let us know in the comments, and find more HNHH release recommendations on our Fire Emoji playlist at the link below.

Quotable Lyrics:
I ain’t gon’ lie, I do this in my sleep
Hook up a Birkin bag for the fiends
I’m in my bag and you p***ies get personal
He got a mask and the medical surgical

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Chris Brown Gets Freaky In New Single “Summer Too Hot”

June 23, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Chris Brown has dropped off his newest single, titled “Summer Too Hot.” Brown teased the “nasty” track earlier this month, telling his followers “If yall thought I wasn’t going to release a single for the summer …. Think again.” The mellow single is sure to land on several playlists this summer.

Brown’s latest album Breezy has also been nominated for BET’s 2023 Album Of The Year. Fans can find out whether the artist will take it home this Sunday (June 25), live. The awards ceremony airs at 8 p.m. ET. Recently, Brown also worked alongside Fridayy to release a collaboration titled “Don’t Give It Away.” Fridayy, who was recently announced as a member of XXL‘s Freshman class of 2023, dropped the accompanying music video featuring Brown yesterday. The track also follows Brown’s controversial collaboration with Chloe Bailey, “How Does It Feel.”

Chris Brown’s Newest Track

Complete with smooth vocals and a laid-back beat, the song is sure to quickly become a summer anthem. The breezy track about “getting nasty” with a summer fling sets the tone of the season, embracing it’s freaky lyrics. “Summer Too Hot” also features production from Leon “Roccstar” Youngblood.

A couple of weeks ago, the polarizing artist shared his thoughts on “fake” artists during an Instagram rant. “World so f*cked up,” he explained, “We don’t utilize our collective consciousness.” He further went on to cite his own “undeniable understanding of evolving and pushing [himself] beyond [his] capabilities.” Brown then revealed that he “often [thinks] that this world Is based on lies, disinformation, fear, and mental slavery.” “ANY MUSIC OR ART I DELIVER…. I’M doing this FOR ME,” he claimed at the time, “I SERVE MY PURPOSE TO MY PASSION AND LOVE.”

Quotable Lyrics:

Summer too hot not to f*ck it up
Is the mood right? Is it wet enough?
I gotta a new ride, guess I levеled up
Let me wеt it up just a few times
Summer too hot, had to double up
Shawty too fire with the bubble butt

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Snoop Dogg Scores His First Diamond Single, “California Gurls”

June 23, 2023 by newhiphopnews

13 years after its release, this West Coast pop anthem just made history for the two artists that released it. Moreover, Snoop Dogg just earned his first-ever Diamond-certified single by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), “California Gurls” with Katy Perry. Not only that, but the singer also reached a huge milestone by becoming the female artist with the most Diamond hits according to the RIAA. For those unaware, a Diamond certification from the association means that the release in question sold at least 10 million equivalent units. As such, it’s clear that this song is still in rotation, whether it’s people feeling nostalgia for it or discovering it for the first time.

Of course, high acclaim and success is nothing new for Tha Doggfather. While this specific instance is an example of commercial success, the Long Beach MC has garnered loads of respect. For example, he recently revealed that James Brown told him he was the hardest-working artist in the industry. Furthermore, Snoop Dogg transcended the hip-hop genre when it came to his star power, something that his many partnerships, pop crossovers, and more endeavors continue to prove.

“California Gurls,” Snoop Dogg’s First Diamond Song

“California Gurls” was the first single for Katy Perry’s third album, 2010’s Teenage Dream. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts and remained at No. 1 for six consecutive weeks. However, interestingly enough, the Snoop Dogg collab idea came from another successful rap crossover hit. According to the “Electric” hitmaker, she was inspired by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ fellow city-honoring hit, “Empire State Of Mind.” Still, the reasons behind that inspiration were as competitive as they were admiring.

“When I came up with the idea of ‘California Gurls,’ it was because I was a little bit jealous of all the love that was given to the East Coast,” she revealed to MTV in 2010. “I thought for sure Tupac was rolling in his grave, and the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson was totally upset.” Furthermore, she said it was “perfect timing” for a Cali hit. Wwho better to tap than one of the kings of West Coast hip-hop? For more news and the latest updates on Snoop Dogg, log back into HNHH.

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Lil Tjay Relives “June 22nd” In New Single

June 22, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Exactly one year ago today, Lil Tjay was rushed into emergency, life-saving surgery at a New Jersey hospital after being shot seven times. The 22-year-old has shared a new single, dubbed “June 22nd,” outlining the experience. He reflects on the events leading up to the shooting, taking an introspective approach to the tragedy. The new single is also joined by a dramatic accompanying music video, which sees Lil Tjay reliving “June 22nd.”

Only months after the shooting, he also addressed the experience on his song “Beat The Odds.” It details how Lil Tjay is “grateful” to have survived. “Seven shots, it was tough, you know?,” Lil Tjay told fans on Instagram. He explained, “Most people don’t survive it, but I’m here. Here for a reason.”

Lil Tjay Reflects On Being Shot

Lil Tjay takes listeners through the sequence of events that took place before he was shot on “June 22nd.” In the song, he also reveals that the shooting occurred right after he met Ice Spice at a recording studio. The two were likely in talks at the time about a potential collaboration, which may have eventually materialized into their song “Gangsta Boo.”

Earlier this month, Lil Tjay was arrested for brandishing a fake gun out of a car’s sunroof in New York City for a music video. He is shown in the video for “June 22nd” poking out of a sunroof, though there’s no gun to be seen. Regardless, this could have been the project that landed him behind bars for second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

Quotable Lyrics:

Woke up in the morning, paranoid, my heater tucked
It’s a calm day, time to tee it up
I called the plug, told him, “I’ma need some drink”
He said you want Trish or Keisha, I said “N***a, what you think?”
Got fired point blank, seven more, might faint
In the stu’, grind mo’, this the picture I’ma paint

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Killer Mike Recruits Andre 3000, Future, Eryn Allen Kane For “Scientists & Engineers”

June 13, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Killer Mike has brought along some Atlanta legends for his new single. His new song “SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS” features contributions from Andre 3000, Future, and Eryn Allen Kane. The track is the fifth taste Mike has given fans of his upcoming album Michael. It’s yet another song stacked with talent following appearances from Young Thug, El-P, and Thankugoorsir on previous tracks. The song continues the trend of gospel-inspired hip-hop that has run throughout all the singles so far. It opens with verses from both Future and Andre before Mike himself even appears on the song.

The track almost didn’t end up having Andre 3000 on it at all. Mike revealed a few weeks ago that Andre had second thoughts about the song and tried to back out after recording his verse. He claims that after hearing Eryn Allen Kane’s contribution to the song, Andre changed his mind and gave the okay to release the track. Killer Mike reportedly spent over $500k of his own money on his upcoming new project. Michael drops later this week and “SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS” is the final single for the album.

Killer Mike’s New Star-Studded Song

Michael is Killer Mike’s first solo project in over 10 years. His previous solo outing R.A.P Music was fully produced by New York MC El-P. The pair went on to continue working together as Run The Jewels. They’ve dropped 4 albums under that project, most recently RTJ4 in 2020. Their song “Chase Me” with Danger Mouse and Big Boi was nominated for the Best Rap Song Grammy in 2018. Michael will be Killer Mike’s first album not produced by El-P since 2011’s Pledge.

Earlier this year Killer Mike joined some other Atlanta artists on a new single. T.I. and Young Booke’s “The Real A” features a verse standout verse from Mike. What do you think about Killer Mike and company’s new track? Let us know in the comment section below.

Quotable Lyrics:

Man, I’m a villain with killin’‘
So I’m never chillin’, I gotta make millions
I used to be dope with the dealin’, but that got a ceilin’
And we know the usual endin’

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Doe Boy Thanks Ja Rule And J-Lo For Finally Clearing Sample

June 7, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Sampling is an often controversial part of making music. It’s gotten even more heated in recent years when artists have faced lawsuits just because their music sounds too much like someone else’s. So for artists to protect themselves, clearing a sample is absolutely essential. For Doe Boy, the process of getting a sample cleared took a lot longer than anticipated. His new song “Way I Walk” dropped a few days ago. According to Doe Boy himself, it took 12 months to clear a sample for use in the song.

A popular remix of Jennifer Lopez’s 2001 song “I’m Real” is an essential piece of Doe Boy’s new track. After a very long process of trying to get his sample of the song cleared, Doe Boy was finally able to release his own track. He recently posted a video thanking both J-Lo and Ja-Rule for their help getting it cleared. “Thank you J.Lo, I appreciate it. I been begging yo a*s for a year, we finally made it happen,” he says.

Doe Boy’s Thankful Video

Doe Boy thanks J. Lo & Ja Rule for clearing sample after a year of “begging” https://t.co/52WCdDsvQr pic.twitter.com/TBmGJzoQ21

— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) June 6, 2023

He also posted on his Instagram to celebrate and promote the new song. “Everybody say THANK YOU @jlo. ‘WAY I WALK’ finally cleared,” he says in the caption. “Way I Walk” is the second new single Doe Boy has released this year following “Roll The Dice” with Dej Loaf. The song also got its own music video which has racked up over 100k views in just a few days.

Doe Boy had an even busier 2022 dropping two projects and dozens of features. His 19-track album OH REALLY came out earlier in the year and sports features from Lil Uzi Very, Ty Dolla $ign, Roddy Rich, and many more. He followed it up with his CATCH ME IF YOU CAN EP earlier this year. He also joined Smiley in the features list of Killy’s Crazy Life Of Sin EP later in the year. What do you think about Doe Boy’s new song and how long it took him to clear the sample? Let us know your thoughts on the song and sampling in general in the comments below.

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G Herbo Seemingly Confirms Split From Taina Williams: “I’m Single”

June 7, 2023 by newhiphopnews

G Herbo has seemingly confirmed that he and fiancée Taina Williams have broken up. In a post on his Instagram Story, Tuesday, he revealed that he’s “single.” The two began dating in 2019 and share two children: their two-year-old son, Essex, and one-year-old daughter, Emmy.

It’s unclear exactly what prompted the split; however, The Neighborhood Talk recently noted that Herbo complained about her not wearing pants in a recent social media post. The post features a video of Williams showing off her figure in a tight bodysuit. “You coulda had on some boy shorts type shit,” Herbo commented on the post.

G Herbo With Taina Williams

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 26: Taina Williams (L) and G Herbo attend the Juelz Santana #freesantana Listening Party at Jue Lan Club on February 26, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

“She probably finally text somebody back, after him cheating numerous times,” one fan commented on the post. Another argued: “I never understood why females think posting half naked on the internet for some views is ok. Especially when you have a dude. That’s disrespectful af cuz it’s a time and place for everything.” Check out Herbo’s Instagram post here.

It’s not the first time G Herbo has had relationship trouble make headlines. He previously admitted to beginning his relationship with Williams when he was still with his ex-girlfriend, Ari Fletcher. “I was young, I was dumb! I ain’t know no better, I was just doing shit!” he said on Yung Miami’s Caresha Please podcast, last year. “Me and Ari was at a space, and I done talked to her about this already, I done already bid my peace and apologized. We was at a space where, like I said, mentally I be going through shit and I gotta separate myself from shit. Me and her was having our differences, but that was no excuse to cheat on her, that was not why I cheated on her. I didn’t intentionally do all that.”

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