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Summrs Delivers A Multi-faceted Banger “Sneaky Link/Love That 4 Us”

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Overall, there were not too many new albums and singles dropping this past weekend. Outside of the Metro Boomin and Future project WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU, mainstream artists remained quiet. It was a slightly more eventful week for lesser-known names, but that does not mean there was not quality to be had. Just take Summrs and his new song “Sneaky link/Love that 4 us.” For those wondering, you can find it on his new album B4DARAVEN.

This is a shorter release with just seven tracks, but fans of his do not need to panic. This will not be his only release of 2024. Word on the street is that this is just a precursor for the much longer TALE OF DA RAVEN, which still does not have a release date yet. For now though, let us discuss “Sneaky link/Love that 4 us.”

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As you can see this is a two-part song and it is done pretty well. Summrs’ lyrics are nothing to write home about. But the real winner is the instrumental. The first half feels almost early Lil Uzi Vert-like with its playful and light trap beat. However, it seamlessly transforms into a guitar solo, which then leads into a slightly a funkier portion with trap elements.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new song “Sneaky link/Love that 4 us” by Summrs? Is this the best track from the rapper as of late, why or why not? Where do you rank this amongst the rest of the songs off of B4DARAVEN? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Summrs. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

Quotable Lyrics:

You think you a doll
You know when that Taylor Port gon’ make you call
That’s when you’re the most vunerable
It’s your fault
When you’re drunk and miss me, you gon’ call
It don’t matter if I f***ed your friend

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Heems Teams Up With Lapgan For 1st Solo Album In 9 Years

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Heems has returned with his first solo album in nine years, LAFANDAR. To do so, he’s teamed up with producer Lapgan, who is signed to his label and lifestyle brand, Veena Sounds. The 12-song tracklist encompasses collaborations with Open Mike Eagle, Quelle Chris, Your Old Droog, and several more artists.

In a press release, Veena is described: “An ode to the collision of his South Asian heritage and New York roots, Veena is dedicated to and named after his mother, and explores the implementation of self-care through Heems’ passions – fashion, flows, and food. In celebration of its launch, Veena is releasing a product offering encompassing all three of its core tenets — Sounds, Wears and Naturals — including physical editions of both 2010 Das Racist mixtapes Shut Up, Dude and Sit Down Man, which are being made available on vinyl for the first time. Veena is also releasing two tees designed by Himanshu Suri and Peter Chung (Supreme, Polo) and 100% organic cold-pressed virgin coconut oil made in India.”

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Heems Returns With “LAFANDAR”

Heems also explained how his music relates to the brand in the release. “My world was one of graffiti and golgappas, skateboards and saris, music and Mughals, and so on. This is what my music sounds like,” he said. Heems began promoting the new project with the single, “Accent” with Saul Williams, last month. He also dropped the Your Old Droog collaboration, “Sri Lanka,” on February 5. Heems was previously a member of Das Racist but currently performs with Riz Ahmed in Swet Shop Boys. His last solo album, Eat Pray Thug, dropped back in 2015. Check out the tracklist for the new album below and be on the lookout for further updates on Heems on HotNewHipHop.

Heems’ Full “LAFANDAR” Tracklist

  1. Heems / Lapgan / Sid Sriram: “Stupid Dumb Illiterate”
  2. Heems / Lapgan: “I’m Pretty Cool”
  3. Heems / Lapgan / Your Old Droog: “Sri Lanka”
  4. Heems / Lapgan / Saul Williams: “Accent”
  5. Heems / Lapgan / Sonnyjim / Abhi the Nomad: “Going for 6”
  6. Heems / Lapgan / Lee Scott / Cool Calm Pete: “Bab Ganoush”
  7. Heems / Lapgan / Kool Keith: “Obi Toppin (Darling)”
  8. Heems / Lapgan: “Kala Tika”
  9. Heems / Lapgan / Sir Michael Rocks / Open Mike Eagle: “Yellow Chakra”
  10. Heems / Lapgan / Blu / Quelle Chris: “Porches”
  11. Heems / Lapgan: “Bukayo Saka”
  12. Heems / Lapgan / Fatboi Sharif: “Yo Momma”

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Rema Is Providing All The Grooves On His “RAVAGE” EP

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Nigerian Afrobeats artist Rema is one of the most popular names in the lane. He has only been around since 2019 but he has had a meteoric rise to notoriety. Right now he sits at over 34 million monthly listeners on Spotify. You might have heard one of his songs on the radio recently. “Calm Down,” especially the version with pop star Selena Gomez has been one of the biggest hits of the year. It lands on the latest edition of his debut project, Rave & Roses Ultra. The undeniable grooves and melodies on the song have made it a global phenomenon. At the time of writing this, it sits at nearly 1.1 billion plays.

Another song you will hear his voice on is Ice Spice’s new track, “Pretty Girl.” It sees the femcee do a total 180° to fit Rema’s style. While many casual listeners most likely only know these two cuts because of the names attached to them, you might want to hear more of his material. He can flat-out make great listening experiences on his own.

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Listen To RAVAGE From Rema

Rema has a new EP out right now called RAVAGE. It is a nice easy listen to get you familiar with his style before hopping into his debut. There are only five tracks on it and it runs for 14 and a half minutes. The tracks to check out are “Trouble Maker” and “DND.” Trust us, you will be dancing all around the house.

What are your initial thoughts on this brand-new EP from Rema, RAVAGE? Which song is your favorite on this project? Is he the best artist in the Afrobeats genre? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Rema, as well as all of the hottest project drops.

RAVAGE Tracklist:

  1. Trouble Maker
  2. DND
  3. Smooth Criminal
  4. Don’t Leave
  5. Red Potion

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Cousin Stizz Is Flying “Solo” On New Single

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Cousin Stizz is keeping the releases coming this year, following up his last single “Coming For Everything” featuring Tony Shhnow. Moreover, he just released the track “Solo” with an accompanying music video, bringing back some warm and woozy West Coast vibes both in production and flow. Of course, the Massachusetts MC has played with this sound a lot before, but it always takes new listeners aback when they tap into the Boston native and hear something that sounds like it could’ve come out of L.A. Regardless, it’s a vibrant and enjoyable display of Stizz’s measured and syncopated flow, plus his ear for breezy beats that could soundtrack a sunny day.

Furthermore, reverb-heavy and funky guitar strums lead the way, with too many effects on it to even notice it’s a string instrument. In fact, it could be a synth, but when it comes to keys, there are other soft piano leads throughout the track that overtake it melodically. In addition, there’s the trademark bouncy bass hits, a sharp percussion pattern, and a great bed for Cousin Stizz to flex his flow on. While he cycles through a few different schemes, it always keeps its focus on the individual bar rather than stringing them all together perfectly. Overall, it’s a pretty dynamic performance, and that’s exactly what makes it stand out when compared to other instrumentals and songs structures in this vein.

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Cousin Stizz’s “Solo” Music Video: Watch

Meanwhile, it seems like the 31-year-old could be gearing up for another full-length project with these recent singles. His last project, Just For You, came out in February of 2022, and had a lot of highlights and career-defining moments. Maybe this next outing will be the same, but if it’s not time yet, at least we have these creative singles to hold us over. If you haven’t heard “Solo” yet, find it on your preferred streaming service and check out standout bars below. Also, peep the music video above and log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Cousin Stizz.

Quotable Lyrics
Rush Hour, Chris Tuck’, you workin’ for the captain,
I seen all my dreams through the snow out in Aspen,
And it’s still the same from the days when I was trapped in,
Thought we wasn’t plugged, but we been adaptin’

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