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RINI has continuously shown off immense talent in his music, and there is a very good reason why his fanbase has grown so substantially over the past few years. Next year, RINI will drop his debut project Constellations and fans cannot wait to listen. This week, RINI helped promote the new album with a fresh single called “Need It” which is perfect for the Fall months.

This song has some ethereal vibes as RINI sings about the love he years for. It is a track many can relate to, and the music itself fits perfectly within the context of the winter months. This is typically when people look for some sort of comfort in their love lives, and “Need It” is a prime representation of this.

You can check out the new song, down below.

Quotable Lyrics:

It ain’t easy
Being away from you
When you’re hurting
Who do you call for comfort, love and all that?
I wanna be the only one girl
Oh I know how it feels cause you ain’t the only one girl

It was nearly 20 years ago when Toronto-based producer and songwriter Andrew Oliver, better known as Nightshifts, met The Game outside of a hotel. Like everyone does when they meet their hero, he asked for a photo. Two decades later, he asked the rap icon to jump on his new song “20s.” It’s a nostalgic, smooth track with production from Nightshifts, who also handles hook duties, and bars from The Game. 

“It feels surreal. That picture has been standing on my dresser for over half of my life,” said Nightshifts. “I love to think about how mind-blown my 10-year old self and friends would be. And I’m grateful he took the time and care to do it right. We chatted about what the song was about, and what vibe we were aiming for. I had written and recorded the rest of the track from my bedroom. Now hearing it back with one of my childhood idols is an absolute dream.”

Quotable Lyrics
I’m here for a good time, not a long time
See you outside the club in a long line
Come here
Yeah, party with us

[Via]

Coming out of the UK, Little Simz has been making a huge impression on the hip-hop world. Fans are finally starting to catch on to her talent, and now, she is getting some massive looks. The artist recently had a cameo in the new Venom movie, and one of her songs is also in the film. That song is, you guessed it, a track called “Venom.”

This is actually a song that was released a few years ago, although now, it has undergone some changes to fit the theme of the movie. It should be no surprise that this track was chosen when you consider how it contains some cinematic production and some fearsome lyrics that showcase Simz’s raw talent. 

Overall, it’s a great effort from the artist and it’s something that fans are bound to enjoy.

Quotable Lyrics:

In a world where the love isn’t free
Through the lies and the pain and deceit
See, glitter ain’t always gold
They want war but we came for the peace

JPEGMAFIA’s ascent has been fun to watch over the past few years as he continues to innovate with his music. As both a rapper and producer, Peggy has figured out the perfect sound that suits his voice, and fans simply cannot get enough. On Friday, he came through with a brand new song called “HAZARD DUTY PAY!” which, unfortunately, has not been cleared for streaming services. Luckily, the song has made its way to YouTube, much to the delight of his supporters.

The sample that plays throughout the track is from a song called “Ain’t No Need To Worry” by The Winans, featuring Anita Baker. The sample is lavish and it works perfectly when paired with JPEGMAFIA’s signature flow. The artist has always had a knack for being versatile, and this track reinforces that trend.

You can check out the new song, below.

Quotable Lyrics:

Peggy the goat, more like the feds
As soon as you see me you know that it’s finished
And, how can you tell that he’s winnin (How?)
Floated right through the pandemic, no limits

It’s been Weezy overload this weekend. The rapper just delivered his new joint effort with Rich The Kid that no one really expected. And while there are bars, Wayne does more to push Rich The Kid than vice versa. Thankfully, Papoose came to deliver. As the rapper’s unloaded new projects on a monthly basis, he just kicked off the month of October with his new project, September. The 8-song effort brings together Pap with some incredibly skilled MCs but one of the highlights has to be “Thought I Was Gonna Stop.” Timbaland holds down the production with futuristic samples while Papoose and Lil Wayne deliver bars-on-bars. The one issue with the song? It’s too short. However, it’s an excellent display of Pap and Wayne’s standard of delivery on wax.

Check the record out below.

Quotable Lyrics
We run it, been runnin’ this shit, I can’t feel my legs
Brudda got them birds ’til my n***as come and steal his eggs
I be on a million meds, I could put your doctor on
Dana White diamonds on, stones look like the Octagon

Last week, we shared the latest edition of “5 Artists You Should Hear” featuring Toronto’s rising star Portion. Recently inking a deal with Warner Music Canada, the rapper’s been delivering heat in the past few months with singles like the triumphant “Wave” and the muddy trap-fluenced record, “99 Prblms.” This week, he followed up the former with his latest track, “HELLA CLEAN” where he details the struggles he faced and his determination to rise above it all.

“‘Hella Clean’ was recorded in Atlanta when I just signed my deal with Warner Music Canada and started officially working on, I Am Nothing Without,” Portion said of the single. “’Hella Clean’ represents my struggles and growth towards the next chapter in life. We’ve been at the bottom for so long that we’ve gotten used to the way of living; we think it’s normal to go through certain struggles. ‘Let that choppa sing like a money machine’ is about the gun violence we experience to then making our way up and established in the world.”

Quotable Lyrics
I done signed to the streets, gotta ride with that heat
How you act like you my blood? I cut my fingers countin’ up
And the only thing that make me sleep at night is pourin’ up
I got demons on my mind, and I can’t seem to get enough 
All these people show me hate but at the end, they show me love

Let’s be honest — Lil Wayne has a poor track record of delivering anticipated collab albums. I Can’t Feel My Face with Juelz Santana is apparently still in the works, a decade after they initially announced it. T-Pain and Weezy’s T-Wayne album dropped in 2017, nearly eight years after the duo recorded the project. On top of that, fans have been hoping that Wayne and Drake would lock in for a Watch The Throne-type of project, though the possibilities of that happening seem incredibly slim.

Somehow, we managed to get a collaborative project with Lil Wayne and Rich The Kid. It wasn’t really a project anyone asked for but, we can’t really complain about getting new music from Weezy. On “Bleedin’,” the two rappers link up with MonstaBeatz and swap bars detailing their wealth and make that YMCMB x Rich Forever connection official.

Quotable Lyrics
That woman start jumpin, that pussy start thumpin’
That cookie start crumblin’, that shit been no dumpin’
I was lookin’ so scrumptious, I done gave the hoe the munchies
Say her hair was in the way so I gave the hoe my scrunchie

Zack Fox is one of the most beloved comedians on the internet and while he has had his fair share of Twitter bans, he always finds a way to return better than ever. In recent years, Fox has been releasing music and as you can imagine, his songs contain that signature humor that made him so famous. He knows how to craft some hilarious bars, and that ability is front and center on his new track called “fafo,” which is short for “fuck around and find out.”

In this song, Fox offers braggadocios lyrics with some funny quips that will have you rewinding the song to make sure that’s really what he just said. From Steven Universe references to kegel talk, there is certainly a lot to digest here. It’s yet another example of Fox’s talent shining through, and you can check out the song, below.

Quotable Lyrics:

Yeah, I’m back up on my bullshit, them beans got me geekin’
Throwing money on these strippers like they chickens getting seasoned (Salt)
I got bitches ‘cross the universe, I’m pimpin’ like I’m Steven (Eh)
She gon’ hit me with them kegels, almost made me have a seizure (Shake)

It’s been nearly three years since Meek Mill delivered his chart-topping album, Championships. Though his focus has been going towards expanding his empire, including the Dream Chasers roster, and his work within prison reform, he’s been cookin’ up some sh*t this time around. The rapper’s unveiled several freestyles over the year as fans anticipate his next album. On Friday, he finally delivered.

Expensive Pain is 18 songs in total with a healthy balance of collabs and solo tracks. Meek does deliver some certified bangers but the rapper offers a few cuts that dive deep into his vulnerability. On “Halo,” he links up with Brent Faiyaz to close out the album. While Faiyaz’ angelic harmonies gloss over the production subtly, Meek opens up about the issues that he deals with behind closed doors and how much of it is bottled up. “Standin’ in the club, poppin’ bottles, sippin’ Ace/ Lookin’ at the people, lookin’ at me like I’m straight/ Knowin’ I’ve been goin’ through some shit that I don’t speak about,” he raps on the record.

Check out “Halo” below.

Quotable Lyrics
I say, “Young n***a rumble and stay humble through the fake shit”
All this money and bad bitches, I’m in the matrix
Tryna be successful and still fighting open cases
At times I get angry at God, like, “Why you take Nip?”

If she’s not yet on your radar, rising Houston artist KenTheMan definitely should be. The lyrically gifted emcee and mother of one broke out last year with her viral single “He Be Like” and her official debut project 4 Da 304s, and over the past several months, KenTheMan has continued to apply pressure with booming tracks like “Might Not Like It,” “I’m Perfect,” and “WTF.”

Now, KenTheMan has returned with her fifth single of the year, a banging strip club anthem titled “Rose Gold Stripper Pole.”

Complete with Southern flair and effortless bars, KenTheMan’s latest single has all the inner workings of a huge club record, and the Houston artist fits perfectly over Bankroll Got It and Diego Ave’s hard-hitting production.

“Rose Gold Stripper Pole” was also released alongside a flashy strip club-themed music video, so check it out below. Keep it locked to HNHH and stay tuned for more music from KenTheMan.

Quotable Lyrics

The way I got the VVs dancing
You would think I’m at the Pynk
I don’t think these bitches Cubans why they think we gotta link
If I wasn’t smoking bitches would’ve still been in they league
You know I been running shit I’m the Sha’Carri of the streets