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J Cole Shows That He’s Been Ready To Take Over The Rap Throne On “Simba”

November 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

While we are all still waiting on The Fall Off to arrive, J Cole still did a pretty cool thing last night. The legendary North Carolina rapper and producer brought his debut mixtape, The Come Up Mixtape Vol. 1 to streaming. The May 2007 release is one of three coveted projects prior to his debut studio album, Cole World: The Sideline Story. This tape was brought out thanks to MC delivering his new audio series Inevitable. He announced that over the weekend, it’s going to be 10 episodes, and will reveal some cool BTS of Cole’s career leading up to 2014 Forest Hills Drive.

As it stands, fans are speculating that we could be getting all three of these foundational mixtapes. That’s especially because The Come Up was dropped in tandem with the first episode which was also titled after the project. If that’s true, then we will also have The Warm Up on November 22 and Friday Night Lights on November 27. It’s an exciting thought, but for now, we are revisiting one of J Cole’s earliest hits, “Simba.” Here, you are getting him at his hungriest as he likens himself to Simba from The Lion King, as the heir to rap throne, which he believes belonged to his soon-to-be mentor, JAY-Z. Overall, it’s a motivational anthem. Additionally, it’s an early look into how his writing and flows would evolve.

“Simba” – J Cole

Quotable Lyrics:

Man, I’m hungry, does it show? Ain’t nuttin’ funny, f*** a joke
I’m gettin’ money ’til my pockets need a tummy tuck, I hope
You n****s woke now, impermanently send you to hell
You meet the devil, sign a permanent lease, word on the streets
Is I’m the prince n****, check the splendor, and I can’t wait
To be the King, n****: young Simba, word on the streets

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Gunna & Young Thug Need To Rekindle Their Friendship So We Can Get Songs Like “Lesbian” Again

November 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

2024 has been a very combative year for hip-hop, that almost goes without saying. The number of beefs that us and fans are witnessing is quite remarkable, but also kind of saddening. Sure, the competitive nature of it all is something that has helped revitalized the genre after a down year in 2023 in some respects. However, wishing for a more exciting stretch has come with some drawbacks for sure. The loss of fantastic duos is probably the most glaring of them all. Drake being up against well over a dozen MCs and adjacent acts has stripped away a lot of potential collabs. Once some of his closest pals in Metro Boomin and Future are now mortal enemies.

We could go on and on about the rest, but we now have to shift our focus to Gunna and Young Thug. There are the most recent to be at odds thanks to a tweet and delete from the YSL boss. “Gunna stop acting like we friends on the internet, I don’t know u my guy,” he tweeted days after his release from the RICO trial. Gunna has yet to speak on the matter, but we are almost 100% positive he’s on that same energy. It’s got us reminiscing on tracks between Gunna and Young Thug like “Lesbian,” which seem like a relic of the past now. It may be a Metro Boomin track, but the way they were able to match each other’s energy was special anytime the worked together was special. Time usually heals most things, so hopefully, that’s all that’s required.

“Lesbian”- Gunna, Young Thug, & Metro Boomin

Quotable Lyrics:

I might start coppin’ gold like I’m Mr. T (What?)
I wan’ ride the new Rolls or that Bentley B (That Bentley B)
Yeah we gon’ cop some Chanel, the double C (That double C)
I done bought her a bag, got her lovin’ me (Yeah)
I’ma pop, I’ma flex like I’m Double D (Flex, wet)
I’ma hop on the jet, hit another city (‘Nother city)

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GZA & Method Man Gave Us A Classic “Shadowboxin’” Class Almost 30 Years Ago: Stream

November 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

29 years ago today – on November 7, 1995 – GZA dropped one of the best ever Wu-Tang Clan solo albums with Liquid Swords. Of course, there are a lot of highlights to name, whether that’s the “4th Chamber” posse cut with Ghostface Killah, RZA, and Killah Priest or the vivid “Cold World.” However, to celebrate the classic LP’s anniversary, we decided to highlight “Shadowboxin’” featuring Method Man, an essential Wu cut with a relatively unique sonic identity compared to their usual fare.

Thanks to RZA’s excellent flip of eerie tones, slick guitar licks, and simple drums on “Shadowboxin’,” this is one of the most hauntingly gentle, icy, and hypnotic songs not just on Liquid Swords, but also in GZA, Method Man, and the wider Wu-Tang Clan’s catalog. The Genius’ emphatic and raw middle verse pairs perfectly with “The Workload” MC’s more menacing and cold feature verses. It’s also very interesting to see just how well this beat fits into today’s hip-hop context, especially given the clash of more light melodic elements with the Wu grit that so many continue to try to emulate.

For these reasons and many more, it’s easy to see why Liquid Swords has endured in the hip-hop canon in the strong and gradually more reverent fashion that it has. If you’re looking to revisit this classic, then we’d recommend you spin GZA and Method Man’s “Shadowboxin’” if you aren’t playing the whole thing front to back. Find it on your preferred streaming service or check the music video out on YouTube below. Down there, you can also find some standout bars and the comments section for you to join in the festivities. For more throwback gems from the rap world, come back to HNHH.

GZA’s “Shadowboxin’” With Method Man: Stream & Watch The Music Video

Quotable Lyrics
Protect your neck, my sword still remains imperial,
Before I blast the mic, RZA scratch off the serial,
We reign all year ’round from June to June,
While n***as bite immediately, if not soon

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YG & Nipsey Hussle’s “FDT” Remains A Major Anthem For A Lot Of Americans Today

November 6, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It’s another divisive day in America as Donald Trump just won the 2024 election overnight. The Republican representative won and in pretty convincing fashion, taking 277 of a possible 538 electoral votes. Kamala Harris made things interesting in the final stretch, ultimately finishing with 224 votes. Some are rejoicing and others are fearful for what the next four years will look like in the U.S. Overall, presidential elections are always going to lead to a lot of stress regardless of how qualified the candidates are or not in the eyes of the general population. That was definitely true in 2016 when Trump first got into office with many musicians (especially hip-hop artists) voicing the concerns for the country.

YG and Nipsey Hussle were pretty much the voices in that regard of the anti-Trump movement back then with their West Coast anthem, “FDT.” Since last night, many have been running to social media already to tag YG asking for a part three or asking Amazon Alexa to play the track. The song released as a single back on March 30, 2016 and would eventually land on his excellent record from that same year, Still Brazy. “FDT” became an immediate target for the Secret Service for its blatant lyrical jabs at the now current POTUS, with certain lines getting cut. The music video was also a major story, as the video shoot was interrupted by local police. No arrests were made, but numerous citations were handed out. YG and Nip might have ruffled some feathers, but they gave a voice to those who didn’t have enough standing.

“FDT” – YG & Nipsey Hussle

Quotable Lyrics:

Speakin’ for some people that you prolly ain’t know
It’s pressure built up and it’s prolly gon’ blow
And if we say go then they’re prolly gon’ go
You vote Trump then you’re prolly on dope
And if you like me then you prolly ain’t know
And if you been to jail you can prolly still vote

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Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole Went Toe-To-Toe On “Black Friday”: Who Won?

October 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole are not on the best of terms right now. Overall, this mostly has to do with Kendrick’s recent beef against Drake, and some of the fallout from “First Person Shooter.” If you remember, J. Cole and Drake referred to themselves as the Big Three in that collab. However, Kendrick was not too happy about this and unleashed an iconic verse on “Like That” that reaffirmed his position at the top of the rap game. This subsequently led to a massive beef between Kendrick and Drake that left Cole on the sidelines.

On Thursday, Cole came through with a new song called “Port Antonio” in which he showed love to Drake and Kendrick. He explained why he opted out of the beef and how it wasn’t for him to get involved. On this Throwback Thursday, the song is reminding us of what could have been between Cole and Kendrick. Back in 2015, there were rumors that these two would drop an album together. Of course, the song that drove this hype was “Black Friday.” The first half features Kendrick rapping over Cole’s “A Tale of 2 Cities” while the second half has Cole rapping over “Alright.” Both artists give their best efforts and to this day, many wonder who actually won.

Who do you believe had the best verse on “Black Friday,” Kendrick or J. Cole? Do you think these two will ever change their minds and bless us with a collaborative album? Let us know in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole Had Us Wanting A Collab Album

Quotable Lyrics:

I like my raps extra prolific
Since freestyling on lunch tables and park benches
And I won’t mention my 10,000 hours in training
While juggling, gang-banging, my balancing was tremendous
And now we look at the competition as quick submission
They tappin’ out before we even get a chance to miss ‘em

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Chief Keef’s Most Beloved Song “Faneto” Turns 10 Years Old

October 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Chief Keef came into the rap world with a bunch of bangers that immediately turned him into a household name. For over a decade, Keef has been reinventing himself with every new album. No two Chief Keef albums are alike. In fact, no two Chief Keef songs are alike. Overall, he is an artist who can produce his own beats while also creating new sounds that will have you doing a double take at what you just heard. Having said that, fans still have nostalgia for the classics. One song that just turned 10 years old is none other than Faneto.

This is a quintessential Keef song and may just be his most popular and most beloved. Sure, Finally Rich contains his breakthrough single, but “Faneto” serves as a declaration that he was more than just a one-hit-wonder. It is a song that contains some thrilling production and an iconic intro that instills fear in whoever might cross Keef’s path. It’s a song that immediately throws you into a moshpit and more important, it makes you feel some sort of emotion. Keef is incredible at tapping into aggression, and that is more than evident on “Faneto.”

Let us know what you think of Faneto, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that this is Chief Keef’s best song? What do you think of his newer output compared to his classics from a decade ago? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

Chief Keef Has Classics

Quotable Lyrics:

Talkin’ out his neck, pistol to his throat (To his throat, bang)
Blow this motherfucker, he gon’ choke (Rawr, bang)
On the ground, on the floor
Someone pick him up (Bang), take him to the morgue (To the fuckin’ thang)

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Kanye West Reminisces On His Childhood In China With Throwback Picture

September 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West is looking forward to his second VULTURES listening party in China with Ty Dolla $ign this Saturday (September 28), once again reminiscing on his childhood. Before their first go-around on September 15, Ye had posted a throwback picture of him as a kid sitting on the steps of Huang Shan (also known as the Yellow Mountain) with the caption “BACK.” For those unaware, he moved to Nanjing when he was ten years old to accompany his mother, who taught college courses as a Fulbright Scholar. On Friday (September 27), the Chicago artist posted yet another throwback pic of him on Instagram with the caption “BACK AGAIN.”

This time, the post features a young Kanye West with white Nikes standing near what seems to be an elevator. As such, considering how massive the first show in Haikou was – with over 40,000 fans in attendance – it seems like he’s ready for another spectacle. What’s more is that the VULTURES duo even premiered some new material that has fans thinking that Yeezy is back in album mode. These include the new track “Preacher Man” and a surprising remix of Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles.”

Kanye West’s Latest Throwback Post

KANYE WEST NEW STORY

“Back Again” pic.twitter.com/QYZ63E8Z7B

— Ye (@ye_world_) September 27, 2024

However, other new music rumors from years ago resurfaced thanks to a new Consequence interview with Bootleg Kev. The rapper claimed that Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar have a whole album’s worth of scrapped songs together produced by Madlib, a mystery that originally captivated us so long ago. “I just think it just needed to be structured,” Con told Kev. “It was there, it’s there, it’s crazy.” Given Ye’s many controversies and recent musical moves, this will probably never see the light of day. But fans can still dream…

Elsewhere, we still don’t know if Kanye West’s supposed next project will be VULTURES 3 (as Ty Dolla $ign promised) or something else entirely. Another collaborative effort, a solo album, a short EP… Who knows? What we do know is that he has a lot to handle and answer for in the public eye, a moment of possible retribution that probably missed its window. But we can never count Ye out of another culturally dominant moment, no matter if its context is for better or worse.

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Dr. Dre’s “What’s The Difference” Is The Type Of Production We Want On The Next Snoop Dogg Album

September 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg have one of the most anticipated projects of the year on their hands with Missionary. There isn’t a lot of information on the Doggystyle sequel, but there are some loose expectations that it will arrive in November of this year. Furthermore, the producer extraordinaire has been hyping it up sporadically, with the most recent chatter around it coming in August. In an ET conversation, he said, “This one is gonna show a different level of maturity with his (Snoop’s) lyrics and with my music”. There have certainly a lot of opportunities for said “maturity” over the years, as Doggystyle is over 30 years old.

So, we are hoping with all of that time Dr and Snoop are going to outdo themselves and bring another incredible listening experience. While we are looking back on that unofficial collaboration album, we are taking a trip back to 1999 with 2001, one of the most timeless hip-hop records of all time. Tracks like “What’s The Difference” are something we are hoping to hear, at least some elements of, when Missionary arrives. Ingenious sample flips like the one on this track with Eminem and Xzibit, made Dre into one of the best mad scientist-like producers ever. If he can somehow work some similar magic all these years later, it will be a highly impressive feat.

“What’s The Difference” – Dr. Dre, Eminem, & Xzibit

Quotable Lyrics:

Got the pens and pencils, got down to business
But sometimes, the business end of this s*** can turn your friends against you
But you was a real n****, I could sense it in you
I still remember the window of the car that you went through
That’s f***ed up, but I’ll never forget the s*** we been through
And I’ma do whatever it takes to convince you

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Latto Fans Barely Recognize Her In Teenage Rap Video

September 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Latto has been rapping for a long time, as she has plenty of old performance clips from when she was just a teenager. However, a new example of this that hit the Internet this week might be the most unrecognizable and shocking yet. Moreover, it’s a music video of her with two friends rapping over a trap beat that sounds right out of the early 2010s, and this is when she was still going by “Miss Mulatto.” In it, the Atlanta femcee has some fun in front of a green screen and delivers a charismatic verse with a much higher pitch than what you’ll find on Sugar Honey Iced Tea.

It’s always heartening and at least pretty cool to see where rappers came from, especially when they are such huge stars now. It also goes to show that Latto’s been about female rap from the jump, even if some shade she sent Ice Spice’s way might put that in question for some today. Nevertheless, everybody has to start somewhere. Setting up the timeline for her artistic evolution reveals a pretty step-by-step progression thanks to videos like these.

Latto’s Been Rapping For A Long

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What’s more is that 2024 is the perfect time to look back on Latto’s humble beginnings since this has arguably been her biggest 12 months yet. In fact, she was named “Trapper Of The Year” at T.I.’s Trap Music Museum in Atlanta, which is the highest honor because it’s a source of hometown pride. Of course, we can’t discount 2023 either, which held “Put It On Da Floor” and all the groundwork that provided this massive 2024 in the first place. Much like this old rap video, it’s always important to connect the dots and understand that there’s levels to the amount of work hip-hop’s icons have to put in.

Even though Sugar Honey Iced Tea didn’t perform the best commercially, that doesn’t reflect the dominant conversation that Latto was at the center of this year. There’s a lot of ink over the state of female rap and their interpersonal career dynamics, and she’s been a big part of that discussion for better or worse. Ultimately, we’re just excited to see what 2025 looks like and what the next evolution will be. Maybe we’ll look back on this moment years down the line in the same way that we admire this music video.

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Lil Wayne’s “A Milli” Could Be Amazing To Hear At The Super Bowl

September 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Everyone is talking about the decision to select Kendrick Lamar over Lil Wayne for this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show. Overall, an overwhelming number of people are team Weezy in this ongoing debate, and we can see why. Obviously, Kendrick is a great pick, but the Hot Boys member has just as many if not more classics. While you can argue his performing chops aren’t what they used to be, seeing him rock one of the biggest stages in the world, especially in his home state of Louisiana, would be a sight to see. Just imagine Lil Wayne going setting the field ablaze with “A Milli”.

All of this back-and-forth online has us daydreaming about this very possibility. The cultural impact and the iconic performance from Wayne on this Carter III single would “feed families” as the kids say nowadays. However, we are still holding out hope that Kendrick will bring out one of his biggest influences for a special guest performance. Not only would that be a viral story, but it would be another W for the culture of hip-hop, much like the halftime performance back in Inglewood a few years ago. For now, just picture what it would be it like to her Lil Wayne’s “A Milli” and tell us how happy it would make you feel in the comments below.

“A Milli” – Lil Wayne

Quotable Lyrics:

Through the pencil, and leak on the sheet of the tablet in my mind
‘Cause I don’t write s***, ’cause I ain’t got time
‘Cause my seconds, minutes, hours go to the almighty dollar
And the almighty power of that ch-cha-cha-cha-chopper
Sister, brother, son, daughter, father; mother-f*** a copper
Got the Maserati dancin’ on the bridge, p***y poppin’

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