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Chuck Strangers & The Alchemist Get “Ski’d Up” On New Single: Stream

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Pro Era’s own Chuck Strangers is gearing up for a new album very soon. Moreover, his next project A Forsaken Lover’s Plea is set to drop on March 15 of this year via Lex Records, and we already have some singles to tease how great this LP will likely come out. This newest one, “Ski’d Up,” sees the Too Afraid To Dance MC pontificating on family over a buttery smooth beat from none other than The Alchemist. Overall, it’s exactly the kind of reflective, measured, and grounded boom-bap that the Joey Bada$$ fronted Pro Era collective burst onto the scene with over a decade ago. Fortunately, the rapper proves that it’s still as captivating as ever.

Furthermore, that’s largely due to Uncle Al’s simple but ridiculously effective beat here, which is a bit more calm and woozy than Chuck Strangers’ usual output. For example, the woodwind loop here is an ethereal and meditative melody for the “Regular Season” artist to flow over, and one that lends itself well to spontaneous and focused flow switches. In addition, The Alchemist’s percussive treatment slightly mutes the kick and snare to make them small details which still loom large over such a minimalist beat. As the Brooklyn lyricist delves deeper into family relationships, his day-to-day, and his motivation to keep finding success, subtle pads and echoes give “Ski’d Up” more atmosphere.

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Chuck Strangers’ “Ski’d Up” With The Alchemist: Stream

Meanwhile, the California beatsmith has works of his own to look forward to and celebrate, such as his Westside Gunn and Conway The Machine collab tape Hall & Nash 2 and his (presumably) upcoming link-up with Kid Cudi. As we wait for A Forsaken Lover’s Plea, we can’t imagine Chuck Strangers failing to engage listeners with his rhymes and perspective. As such, we’re glad “Ski’d Up” points in that direction. If you haven’t heard the song yet, find it on your preferred streaming service and peep standout bars below. Also, stay logged into HNHH for more great hip-hop releases around the clock.

Quotable Lyrics
“Auntie, can I roll this weed up?” (Of course you can),
‘Cause when I twist the last spliff of the ounce, we piled in the suburban to bounce,
We fixed on getting larger amounts,
F**k what you made on the job, it’s what you take to the house

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Kanye West Attends Random Wedding In Italy

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Kanye West’s Italy stay over the past few weeks have been nothing if not eventful- and simultaneously quotidian. After all, a lot of the antics and public situation he’s found himself in mixed the normal with the bizarre to varying results. For example, he and his wife Bianca Censori recently received a lifetime ban from a boating company in Venice for allegedly engaging in oral sex during their trip on one of their riverboats. Other than that, it’s been marked with a lot of wild fits from both that drew a lot of controversy among the general public and Italian citizens in particular. All that said, it seems like the Chicago artist is far from done with doing everyday things in a uniquely strange way.

Moreover, a video recently surfaced online of Ye seemingly attending two strangers’ wedding in Italy. They have a short chat before posing for a picture, but it looks more like a skit or an odd coincidence of sorts. Not only is the connection here unknown, but we don’t even know for sure that it’s Kanye West who went to this random union. That’s because, draped in dark black cloth and fashion pieces, the 46-year-old is as covered-up as ever.

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Kanye West (Seemingly) Poses For A Pic With Newlyweds At Random Italy Wedding

However, perhaps the most important development from his Italy trips that are both routine and noteworthy is that he’s reportedly working on a new album. Ty Dolla $ign, KayCyy, and a few other notable music figures have apparently flown out to work with Kanye West for his next effort. There’s no hard news on it as of writing this article, but reports, speculation, and over-analyzed pictures lit the Internet up once again. This is far from new, though: how many times have promises of new Yeezy material disappeared in the past?

Meanwhile, this will be a very conflicting process (if a new album actually drops) thanks to Kanye’s controversies. Many seemed to forget of his antisemitic remarks and generally worrisome behavior in favor of more music. Anything’s fair game with him, but our guess is that a 2023 project wouldn’t do much to change or improve this narrative. Still, only time will tell, and the producer and rapper could have a lot up his sleeve. Regardless, stay up to date on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Kanye West.

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