Ski Mask The Slump God

DJ Scheme, Danny Towers, & Ski Mask The Slump God Are Swimming In “Florida Water” With Luh Tyler: New Single

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Before you turn your attention to the Super Bowl (and Rihanna’s Halftime show) this evening, we have a hot new single for all hip-hop heads to check out. On Friday (February 10), DJ Scheme and Danny Towers came together to finally drop “Florida Water,” which sees them link up with Ski Mask The Slump God. Additionally, the pair is joined by Luh Tyler to complete the joint effort.

For the producer’s part, he put together a low-note piano bassline for the three lyricists to coast over. Throughout his lyrics, Towers markedly taunts haters, reminding them that he’s not afraid to throw them in the shark-infested ocean that separates his home state and Cuba. Following him is the “Back Flippin” artist, whose bars are all about securing the bag.

Rapper Danny Towers performs onstage during Day 1 of Rolling Loud Los Angeles at NOS Events Center on December 10, 2021 in San Bernardino, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

Finally, Ski Mask closes things out on “Florida Waters.” As per usual, his emphatic ad-libs and signature animated flow steal the show, leaving listeners desperate for more from every artist involved. While we don’t have release dates for any other upcoming single, we do know the accompanying music video is due out sometime this week.

As noted in a press release, this song, in particular, marks a big moment for DJ Scheme. He previously made waves at the end of 2020 with his debut album, FAMILY. That 17-track effort saw him collaborating with names like Jackboy, Lil Yachty, Ty Dolla $ign, and the late Lil Keed.

Stream DJ Scheme’s “Florida Water” single with Danny Towers, Ski Mask, and Luh Tyler on Spotify or Apple Music below. Afterward, tell us your thoughts on the new track in the comments. Additionally, you can find more release recommendations on our Fire Emoji playlist update here.

Quotable Lyrics:

Know that I’m from Florida, in that water like a Chia Pet
And I’m with my dog like it’s Carter, where my gadget at?
What’s up in my pocket? It’s a thirty like a Percocet
Who that in my spliff? Never mind, I’ll be considerate

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Ski Mask The Slump God Goes Horseback Riding With ‘Chillin Island’

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It’s early days, but the new HBO wilderness show Chilin Island is already poised to be an under-the-radar, online favorite. The premise of dragging popular rappers way out of their element to get in touch with nature — and ask goofy, stony questions under the stars — has massive viral potential and the show’s laid-back vibe makes it the perfect distraction from the extremely anxiety-inducing current events unfolding around us.

It also helps that the guests are so game, even when it’s clear they aren’t totally sure what’s going on. In a preview for the next episode of the oddball HBO show, Florida rapper Ski Mask The Slump God takes a mighty tumble in the desert after slipping down a steep hill while the show’s deadpan narrator Steven Wright ponders, “Which will die first — him or his Nintendo Switch?” Hopefully, it’s the switch; Ski Mask has an album to drop at some point this year after delaying the follow-up to his immensely fun 2018 debut Stokeley.

Still, it’s a blast watching the Chillin Island crew — fellow rappers Dap, Despot, and Lakutis of the New York underground scene — putting poor Ski Mask through a crash course in horseback riding, especially when it prompts him to wonder whether sex on a horse is possible. The jury’s out on that one, but you can check out the preview below and catch the episode tonight at 10:30 ET on HBO or stream it anytime thereafter on HBO Max.

Young Thug, Lil Yachty, And More Will Trek Through Nature In The Upcoming HBO Show ‘Chillin Island’

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There’s a lot of fun to be had when you get people out of their comfort zones for in-depth interviews — just check out Hot Ones, where Sean Evans’ invincible tongue allows him to get meme-worthy responses out of guests as they attempt to down the spiciest wings while answering even spicier questions (sorry, it’s such a good tagline). A new show coming out next week will attempt to do something similar. Chillin Island, which will air on HBO on December 17, will see rappers and other musicians leaving behind the hustle and bustle of their urban origins for the peace and quiet of nature.

Of course, the other key to getting good responses is making folks feel comfortable while they’re way out of their comfort zones, so to that end, Chillin Island is pairing these rappers with members of their own fraternity: New York rappers Despot, Lakutis, and former Das Racist member Dap (aka Dapwell). They’ll trek to deserts, swamps, and other havens to commune with nature and get in touch with human nature.

Their guests will include a truly fascinating array of artists including Coi Leray, Gunna, Killer Mike, Lil Tecca, Lil Yachty, Rosalía, Ski Mask the Slump God, Young Thug, and Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koening.

You can watch Chillin Island on HBO on 12/17 at 10:30 pm and stream on HBO Max. Check out the trailer above.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

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Lil Nas X Reveals Which ‘Black Male Rapper’ Was Going To Be On ‘Montero’ And Why He Was Left Off

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Although Lil Nas X’s debut album Montero is a star-studded affair with features from icons like Elton John and contemporary favorites like Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion, fans noticed a conspicuous absence of other male rap features — specifically, from other Black men (Jack Harlow appears on “Industry Baby”). Nas previously expressed his disappointment and received support from Kid Cudi after telling a fan, “Maybe a lot of them don’t wanna work with me.”

Shortly after the album was released, though, he did share the name of one who did: Drake, who Nas sent “Dolla Sign Slime.” However, Drake was finishing up Certified Lover Boy and unable to dedicate time to recording a verse, so Megan Thee Stallion was tapped to replace him. However, it turns out there was another rapper willing to align himself with Nas’ progressive vision; again, he was thwarted by bad timing.

Yesterday, during a Twitter Q&A with fans about Montero, the question came up once again, with another fan wondering why no other Black male rappers appeared on the album. This time, Nas was a little more forthcoming, revealing that he did almost have one but that deadlines forced him to forego the collaboration. “Ski Mask was almost on ‘Scoop,’” he shared, referring to rebellious Florida rapper Ski Mask The Slump God. “But we had to turn it in before he could finish.” However, Nas reiterated that “other than that a lot of them just don’t fwm tbh.”

While it’s disappointing to learn that the few allies Nas has were unable to participate, the end results still wound up being excellent, as Doja Cat’s verse on “Scoop” was appreciated by fans as a standout on the project. Hopefully, Nas’ success will convince more of his peers that working with him is worth whatever risk they think it’ll bring and, like Cudi later said, break down the “homophobic cloud” that hovers over hip-hop.