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EST Gee Pays An Emotional Tribute To A Late Friend On “RIP Lu Mike”

December 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Louisville, Kentucky’s uber aggressive MC, EST Gee, is toning things down a bit for this new release, “RIP LU MIKE.” Based on the title alone, you know it’s going to be a more somber and emotional listen. It turns out to be just that, as the C.M.G. artist pays tribute to his late friend, who according to the lyrics, took his own life. It’s a painful listen that isn’t for the faint of heart. “RIP Lu Mike, took his own life, drawin’ down on his opponent / They eyes was closed, so they wouldn’t know, they just heard the four nick throwin’ /
Even after he fell from shootin’ himself, you scared to walk down on him.”

The production on the track, courtesy of FOREVEROLLING and Marko Lenz, matches the tone to perfection. It’s sad, eerie, and beautiful all at the same time. The violin sections really sell it for us. For EST Gee, this is one of now four singles. “NEVER NEED” with Selfpaid Savage hit in August. Then, “Go” and “The Streets” were close behind in November. All of these including “RIP LU MIKE” are slated to land on his next project that’s in the works, I Ain’t Feeling You. For now, though, check out the gut-wrenching and hard-hitting new cut below.

“RIP Lu Mike” – EST Gee

Quotable Lyrics:

Press, press, press, press, press, get the extras (Know that ain’t alright)
Five star powder cowboy Dak Prescott (Know that ain’t alright)
Lion heart, I’m around for it when it’s pressure (Know that ain’t alright)
I don’t respect, no n**** gettin’ tipped off from detectives (Know that ain’t alright)
Call, sell it quickly, you don’t wanna die, right? (Know that ain’t alright)
It’s killers on the way to your place to get your mind right (Know that ain’t alright)

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KSI Flips The Script On Fans With Somber “Dirty”

December 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

UK multi-talent known on the internet as KSI, has built quite an impervious empire. His YouTube channels, both solo and with the Sidemen, are some of the most subscribed to on the platform. Additionally, him and Logan Paul have their sports hydration drink brand PRIME and their kid’s food subset, Lunchly. Although, those ventures do have the greatest reputation, especially as of late. His music career has also seen its fair share of setbacks as well, with listeners cracking jokes and making memes out of it. That was especially the case with “Thick Of It,” his 2024 collab with Trippie Redd. Many eviscerated it for the poor rapping, it’s cutesy instrumental, and lack of song structure.

However, we feel that KSI will quiet a lot of the negativity with this latest single, “Dirty.” Fans have been praising it nonstop already thanks to its severe style switch up across multiple areas. He’s ditching the rapping for non-auto-tune singing (which goes over better than expected) and the messaging, theme, and tone is much more somber. It’s about the dangers and unexpected things love can do to a person and the track includes some uncredited female vocals that give it a nice point of view from both genders. Speaking of them, that’s another thing that listeners can’t stop discussing. A lot of folks are saying its actually Billie Eilish and we can certainly hear the similarities in the vocals. Genius says its unused recordings from the American bedroom pop star, but nothing has been confirmed. Regardless, it’s a W from KSI and we encourage you to give it a chance.

“Dirty” – KSI

Quotable Lyrics:

I’ve got plenty dirty laundry here, it won’t disappear
Made some bad decisions, now I wanna hide away
Heavy, I can feel the fear, Cupid’s getting bored in here
Sometimes wanna shed a tear, jumped off with no landing gear

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Offset Returns With His First Solo Track In Over A Year With “Swing My Way”

December 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

2024 for Offset has been dominated by his strenuous relationship/falling out with Cardi B. Overall, it’s been very difficult to see them tear each other down so ruthlessly. But the former Migos rapper is looking to move past all of that by dropping some new music. It’s actually a bit of special release for the Georgia superstar, as “Swing My Way” is here as an early birthday gift to himself and his fans. He will be turning 33 tomorrow, December 14. On this record, Offset is delivering his effortless flow that he’s become known for since dropping music professionally over a decade ago.

Turbo is on production for this single and its honestly a perfect match for what he like to tackle. A lot of fans are saying that this would have been a fire Gunna collab. However, we can appreciate Offset riding solo on this one because he sounds great. Audiences agree, with some even dubbing this as his best single in a while. It feels like it could be a lead-off cut for an upcoming album, something that he’s been teasing since dropping SET IT OFF last year. There have been rumors that it will be named after his government name, Kiari. However, nothing has been truly set in stone just yet. For now, check out “Swing My Way” and its music video which stars model, Anok Yai.

“Swing My Way” – Offset

Quotable Lyrics:

I’m really one of them ones (One of them)
I’m really havin’ my motion (Motion)
You dig, I pull up and give you some funds (I’ll give you some funds)
Throw me that p*ssy, I knock out the park like my name Barry Bonds (Barry Bonds)
Pretty lil’ lady, her body look crazy, don’t know where she from (Where?)
Hopped out fresh out the coupe (Skrrt)

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Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg Continue Rollout For “Missionary” With Explosive Teaser Trailer

December 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It’s almost that time folks! In just about 48 hours, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre will be dropping off Missionary, their new collaborative album in over 30 years. It’s a major reunion, as Doggystyle is a staple in the West Coast, but also in hip-hop overall. It helped catapult both of their careers even further and has also given us one of the best duos in the genre of all time. Even though they aren’t really in the prime years anymore, there has been plenty of excitement surrounding this project. It’s for good reason, as both icons are known to put out quality together. Additionally, some of the older acts this year have put out great bodies of work, such as LL Cool J with The FORCE.

If he can do it, why can’t they? So far, the reception of the record has been very strong. Some were already raining praise on it, such as Russ, LeBron James, and more. They were bumping some of the album over at the studios of Drink Champs almost a month ago. Moreover, the singles have been more than enjoyable as well. So far, they include “Gorgeous” with Jhene Aiko, “Outta Da Blue,” and “Another Part Of Me” with rock band Sting.

Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg Are Just Three Days Away From Missionary

Given how close we are, and the number of singles already out, you would think the rollout would be over by now. However, that’s not true one bit, according to AllHipHop. Recently, Dre and Snoop Dogg put out a minute-long album trailer on YouTube. It’s a jam-packed and eventul watch, which is probably what the listening experience for Missionary will be like.

It kicks off with the two album’s creators getting pulled over by a cop. The officer asks if they know why they got stopped, and Dre has a hilarious response. “DWB? Driving While Black?” From there, the visual, directed by Dave Meyers, gets chaotic. Crazy car stunts, dead bodies in a freezer, and vehicular explosions are all squeezed in. There appears to be some storyline here, as there is also a potential sneak peek at the music video for “Gorgeous” thrown in with some cameos from Jhene Aiko. Overall, we can’t wait for what’s to come and we don’t have to wait much longer now.

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Redman Reps His Hometown On “Jersey”

December 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Newark, New Jersey native Redman is back with a loose and lively new single, “Jersey.” It’s a perfect representation of the longtime of MC, as he always has been one of hip-hop’s most entertaining characters. It’s arguably his best attribute, outside of his obvious writing talent. On the track, Funk Doc is confident and comedic, as he raps about his success, his love for weed, and talking down to his competition. While this is going on, there’s a unique and colorful beat with tons of bounce that feels almost club ready. It’s a pretty celebratory vibe, and we can see this being a closer of sorts for his next project. That would be Muddy Waters Too, the long-awaited sequel to his 1996 classic.

The timetable for its release remains a mystery. However, over the course of 2024, he’s been quite active. Most of his drops have been YouTube freestyles, but these at least suggest he’s back in album mode. Also hinting at a sooner-than-later release for Muddy Waters Too is the previous single, “Dont Wanna C Me Rich.” That hit streaming platforms back on November 26, and it was one of our favorite cuts from that month. It’s a very enjoyable listen, as he raps over a groovy boom bap instrumental about getting money and making plenty others jealous of his success. He’s equally as expressive and in top-tier form there, and we highly recommend it if you haven’t check out Redman lately. For now, though we will just have to patiently wait, even though we have been doing so for years and years at this point.

“Jersey” – Redman

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Lil Baby Announces New Album “Wham” For Early 2025 Along With Key Young Thug Update

December 8, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lil Baby fans have been waiting for him to come back in full-length form for years now, and 2022’s It’s Only Me left a sour taste in many of their mouths. Fortunately for them, it seems like the Atlanta MC is poised to do just that, as he announced his new album Wham over the weekend. It’s set for release on January 3, so it’ll kick off 2025 with a bang. What’s more is that we also have the feature list for the “Touchdown” rapper’s upcoming LP. Reportedly, it will feature appearances from Future (twice), GloRilla, Rod Wave, Travis Scott, and 21 Savage.

It’s a pretty exciting list, but one more name makes things even more hyped. Lil Baby will also reportedly feature Young Thug on Wham, although it’s unclear in what capacity Thugger could show up. Maybe it’ll just be some vocals for an intro or his first full-on verse since his release from jail, but either way, fans can’t wait to find out. They, Travis Scott, and Future hit the studio together recently, so maybe that indicates a more substantial guest slot.

Lil Baby Announces Wham, Dropping 1/3

Elsewhere, though, Lil Baby also left fans scratching their heads this week thanks to his aforementioned new single “Touchdown” and one particular bar off of it. “Real gangster, I ain’t rocking no nail polish,” he rapped on the cut. Listeners theorized as to whether this was a direct diss, they debated whether or not men should use nail polish, and they questioned why another man would even care. All in all, it’s the same thinly-veiled homophobia that dominates discussions like these. Although, Baby probably didn’t mean it as seriously as others took it.

Meanwhile, Lil Baby fans don’t have to wait long for this new Wham album, which must feel amazing. They’re curious as to what could appear on this project lyrically. Some recent situations like supposed IG beef with Offset became big headlines. He certainly has a lot of time to make up for and a lot of topics that he could dive deep into. So we’ll see how this intro to rap in 2025 shapes up.

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Bad Bunny Previews His Next Album With Dance Floor Ready “EL CLúb”

December 6, 2024 by newhiphopnews

There really isn’t anyone bigger in his respective genre than Bad Bunny right now. The Puerto Rican native has been producing hit after hit for about eight years now. No matter when or what he drops, his tracks and projects always seem to do respectable to massive numbers. His latest single, “EL CLúb,” is already becoming another smash, with over 2.1 million views on YouTube. That’s good for the number six overall spot in trending for music. This is Benito’s second single of 2024, and it follows the release of “Una Velita” back in September. It was a pretty somber release focusing on life’s sometimes unrelenting wave of obstacles and how difficult it can be to overcome them.

Somewhat conversely, “EL CLúb,” is aptly titled for where it will see a lot of success (the nightclub). However, it’s still a pretty sad track if you know how to read Spanish or translate the lyrics to your native language. Bad Bunny is struggling with the loss of a former partner, and he’s at the club trying to cope with his nagging emotions. Based how the verses are being presented, it sounds like he’s having a heated conversation with this woman, and she rips into Benito for not being what she had hoped. It’s a banger though, as it blends reggaeton, edm, and house in an effective and trippy way. It’s also the lead single for a 2025 album, currently abbreviated as DTmF.

“EL CLúb” – Bad Bunny

Quotable Lyrics (English Translation):

2019, blinked and now we’re here
2020, the last time I was happy
2022, the last time I saw you
Life didn’t grant me any of the things I asked for
I don’t know what happened
I prayed to God, but He ghosted me too

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Skepta Is The “Alpha” And The “Omega” On Lex Luger-Produced Single

December 6, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It’s almost been a full year since UK grime icon Skepta announced his next album, Knife and Fork. It will be his sixth studio effort, and first rap tape since his 2020 joint effort with Chip and Young Adz, Insomnia. In terms of solo bodies of work, we got our last serving in the genre from him in 2019 with Ignorance is Bliss. He’s been doing some incredible work in the house space with some spare loosies. But the time is near for Big Smoke, and we cannot wait. Unfortunately, a release date remains hidden from us. It’s got us feeling we will receive the LP sometime early next year.

But of course, we are hoping it arrives before 2024’s end, as there are still a few weeks remaining. He’s been keeping fans fed with four and potentially five promotional singles since the title reveal, though. “Jangrova” with Idris Elba, Tribal Mark, and ODUMODUBLVCK got things started. “Gas Me Up (Diligent),” “Tony Montana,” “Miss Independent,” and “Why Lie?” with Flo Milli then followed suit. All of that brings us to “Alpha Omega,” a big boss cut with some terrific production from one of the trap legends, Lex Luger. If you know your Greek alphabet, alpha is the first letter and omega is the last. He’s essentially letting everyone know that he was here from the start and will be at the end thanks to his work ethic and hunger to be number one.

“Alpha Omega” – Skepta & Lex Luger

Quotable Lyrics:

I’m the Alpha and the Omega, the star player
You’re a liar, big capper, a pump faker
Seen you around, but you’re never involved, a spectator
Can’t you see the Spirit of Ecstasy? This ain’t a Bentayga (Huh?)
Nah, how we’re livin’? I’m never quittin’ (Woo)
V ‘Bach whippin’, Rollie ain’t tickin’

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Roddy Ricch & Terrace Martin Will Blow You Away With “Lonely Road”

December 6, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Roddy Ricch has some fans questioning just what the heck is going on right now. Today, the California rapper was supposed to deliver his long-awaited third studio album, THE NAVY ALBUM. However, that is not the case, as instead he let fans know across his social media platforms that it will be ready by 2025. “THE NAVY ALBUM 2025.” There was additional explanation as to why this is now the case, but Apple Music says it will be out on February 21. The project is going to contain 16 tracks, and interestingly, “911” is not listed as one of the singles.

Instead, “Survivor’s Remorse” and “Lonely Road” with producer Terrace Martin are the only certified inclusions. The latter is essentially an apology for the album not arriving today, but it’s much more than a consolation prize. In fact, we feel this could be Roddy Ricch’s best song yet. This future closing track hears him continue on similar themes from “Survivor’s Remorse” about his growth and struggles. However, instead of feeling uneasy at times, he’s thankful for the obstacles he’s gone through. Turbo also has his imprints on this cut, but it’s not what you traditionally get from him. Roddy expressively and passionately spits over a drum-less beat with Martin absolutely killing with the saxophone. It blew us away and we feel it will do the same to you.

“Lonely Road” – Roddy Ricch & Terrace Martin

Quotable Lyrics:

Been a whole lot of choices, I been hearin’ Satan
He been speakin’ in voices, I’m tryna forsake him
Been on a lonely road so long (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Still tryna find my way back home (Oh, oh, oh, oh)
Doggy, these streets got me scarred (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Streets got a n**** wondering, when will my day come?

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Lil Baby Is Going To Reach The End Zone No Matter What On “Touchdown”

December 6, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lil Baby is naming his next album, WHAM, which stands for Who Hard As Me. With a title like that, fans should expect some extremely braggadocious and confident trap bangers. However, it could be more than just a collection of those. There could also be a nice mixture of themes that still tie into what Baby is shooting for. On his latest single, “Touchdown,” the Atlanta native is rapping with a hunger and tenacity that has frankly been missing from him his sound for a little bit. Of course, he’s got a different mindset now, as he’s one of the biggest MCs in the game despite the recent vibe around his music.

He’s not going to be dropping tracks like “Freestyle” very often, as that era was about him trying to prove himself. But in that same breath, he does sort of have pressure on him right now. Generally speaking, folks feel his quality has been slipping since the release of his Lil Durk collab tape, The Voice of the Heroes. So, with songs like “Touchdown,” which has a real go-getter’s mentality, it’s going to be critical for Baby to have tracks in this vein. It’s a simple record in terms of what of it’s trying to do, but he just sounds livelier on the dark Wheezy production. It could take some a while to come back around, but this a solid return to form for Lil Baby, all things considered.

“Touchdown” – Lil Baby

Quotable Lyrics:

Back on my young n**** s***, made a bunch of this s*** (Uh-huh)
Watch me thumb through that s***, keep a blunt of that s***
And you know how I come when I come in through that b****
Got the streets in a lock, I done conquered that s***
Got the ball in my hand, I can’t fumble this s***
He get hit stick, I get touchdown

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