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Rakim, Kurupt, & Masta Killa Are Lyrical Wizards On “BE ILL”

June 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The God MC has made his return. Rakim, the legendary lyricist hailing from New York City, is back with “BE ILL”, along with Kurupt and Masta Killa. This brand-new single comes almost a month after a very exciting announcement from Kurupt on Instagram. “July 26th – “Rebirth” Rakim new album Produced by Tha God Mc himself…. #Rakim #MasterKilla #GOTTi MY GOD……” Yes, after 15 years, the mystical rapper is coming back with a new LP. Fans were thrilled about the stunning development and now we are just 30 days and change away from it.

On “BE ILL”, Rakim, Kurupt, and Masta Killa are dishing out bars on top of bars, as well as intricate rhymes. The beat is also stellar, with the drum patterns being the standout feature. It is head-nodding bop as each vet brings their A game. According to Pitchfork, Gods Network (REB7RTH) will indeed be just seven tracks, leaving no room for error. But if there is any rapper that can make a project as concise as this, Rakim is the man for the job. Features will be plentiful and exciting ones at that, as Method Man, Nipsey Hussle, Snoop Dogg, 38 Spesh, B.G., and more will appear. As we mentioned, this fourth solo album is a decade and a half in the making and will follow up on The Seventh Seal.

Listen To “BE ILL” By Rakim, Kurupt, & Masta Killa

Quotable Lyrics:

Lab hitter, progress, the God’s magnificent
Patterns differ, context, my compositions hit, fathom quicker
Conquest, a conscious lyricist, atom splitter
Complex, it’s quantum physics
Since they put my melody on a cleverly poem
My celebrities still legacy, and jeopardy long

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Rod Wave Releases Ballad “Lonely” Ahead Of New Unnamed Project

June 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Rod Wave has built quite the committed fan base since he made landfall toward the end of the 2010 decade. With an instantly recognizable take on the R&B genre, the Floridian singer and balladeer was able to rise quite quickly. 2023 was a pretty good year for the veteran, as he put out his fifth studio album, Nostalgia. It featured a healthy number of popular songs, including “Turks & Caicos”, featuring 21 Savage, “Great Gatsby”, Boyz Don’t Cry”, and “Fight The Feeling”. The project also did well numbers wise, selling 137,000 copies in its first week, which helped it stay at number one on the Billboard Hot 200 two weeks straight. Now, Rod Wave is gearing up for another potential hit record, dropping its second single “Lonely”.

Fans we treated to a 2024 version of “Numb”, as the original landed on Rod’s 2018 tape, Hunger Games 3. Despite sharing the same title, the sound of each one is starkly different. On “Lonely”, Rod is delivering his signature melodies and twinkly production, as he passionately sings about a girl he wants to save from toxic men. The YouTube-exclusive single is already seeing tremendous praise from fans, as it is currently number 13 on Trending for music. You can tell that Rod is dealing with more pain and strong feelings on this track and it seems the album will feature more examples just like “Lonely”. “This f***ing project hurt so bad, but [I’m going to give] it to y’all”, he said on Instagram according to HipHopNMore. There is no clear release date for the album yet, but best believe that fans are readier than ever for it.

Listen To “Lonely” By Rod Wave

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IDK Links With Gunna For Flexing Anthem “TiFFANY”

June 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

IDK is seemingly recruiting an all-star lineup for his next album, as he drops “TiFFANY” with trap superstar Gunna. We say that because the London, England rapper and singer grabbed Joey Bada$$ for “DENiM”, the lead single for BRAVADO INTiMO. On the previous track, IDK and Joey both brought it over a smooth boom-bap flavored beat. With that in mind, Gunna certainly had some pretty big shoes to fill following “DENiM”. The Atlanta lyricist does succeed, especially when it comes to sticking to the topical focus of “TiFFANY”. That being that living for the grind will put you ahead of so many other people in life.

“I’m the type that could never lose (Never lose) / I’m the type that be breakin’ rules / And I’m breakin’ backs, gotta bring it back“, IDK raps on the first few bars of his verse. Also making this track go is the trap beat cheffed up by Kenny Stuntin, EVRGRN, and Turbo, the latter being a frequent producer of Gunna’s. It helps this first-time link-up more seamless between two fairly different rappers. As for BRAVADO INTiMO, the details are pretty scarce. Outside of the title and the tandem of singles, the release date and cover art are unknown. It is expected to hit streaming sometime this year, though. It will eventually follow up on the massive F65, which also had a star-studded cast of Benny The Butcher, Snoop Dogg, NLE Choppa, Rich The Kid, and more.

Listen To “TiFFANY” By IDK & Gunna

Quotable Lyrics:

These n****s makin’ up opps (Ayy)
For the money, she makin’ it pop (Ayy)
Taylor Swift, yeah, they makin’ it pop (Ayy)
In the Spyder, I’m droppin’ the top (Ayy)
Front row, Balenci’ look like Illuminati
They tryna’ see if I’m evil or not (Ayy)

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MAVI Begins Rollout For New Album “Shadow Box” With Sobering “Drunk Prayer”

June 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

MAVI is going to send you to outer space with his new single “drunk prayer”. This is the Charlotte, North Carolina native’s first solo release of 2024, and the lead single for his third album. According to Stereogum, there is good chance that this record deals with a lot of heavy topics. The talented multi-hyphenate revealed that he was disappointed in how his sophomore record, Laughing so Hard, it Hurts, played out. So much so, that MAVI sent himself in a spiral.

“I didn’t really know how to get back into making stuff into the way I like. I felt really hopeless about it… getting really drunk, dealt with love and heartbreak, having to be there for my family”, MAVI said. Overall, it sounds like it was a really difficult time for him. However, it seems that he is back to making art that he enjoys. Furthermore, this most likely means we are going to get the very best out of him when Shadow Box drops on August 9. As for this new single, MAVI is delivering a dark tale about said alcohol, death, and other grim imagery. Additionally, the production is absolutely transcendent. Credit here goes to Angelo Leroi for putting together so many compelling layers.

Listen To “Drunk Prayer” By MAVI

Quotable Lyrics:

I thought I made it out the sea but I was dreaming
Ursa major was the ladle come and scoop me
My heart was banging out the cage they caught us speeding
We hid the babies in the framing of the hooptie
I was hugged and I was cuddled I was smuggled
Across the puddle thought my destiny was struggle

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Ice Spice Showcases An Otherworldy Sound For Potential Single “Phat Butt”

June 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

There is a belief out there that Ice Spice’s upcoming debut album Y2K! could be career altering record for better or worse. The New York rapper experienced an extremely quick rise to star status after several viral singles. It has led to brand deals, as well as co-signs from major stars. However, after the release of her first project, Like.. ? in early 2023, the quality of her releases has not been up to snuff, for the most part. Those tracks of course include “Think U The S*** (Fart)” and “Gimmie A Light”. But perhaps this potential single from Ice Spice, “Phat Butt”, could swing her fortunes.

Since her fans are going to have wait another month and change for the LP, the 24-year-old has been extremely generous with the snippets. With “Phat Butt” being teased multiple times in the past couple of days, there is a good chance we get another sneak peek at the sonic direction soon. Compared to the aforementioned promotional cuts, “Phat Butt” sees Ice Spice go for a more spacey, warped, and dark sound. It sounds like something Yeat would have put on his last record, 2093.

Ice Spice Teases “Phatt Butt”: Listen

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In terms of the artist performance, the “Munch” MC is bringing a more stripped back and cool cadence. It is a pretty stark change from the shouty deliveries on “(Fart)” and “Gimmie A Light”. The flows and bars are also pretty sticky, “Name got the b**** gaggin’, hit the bench up and tagged in / B****, you lost, throw the flag in, stay on a jet, but ain’t laggin’ (Yup) / Got these b****es copying my pose (My pose) / Got these b****es bitin’ all my flows (Bitin’ all my flows) / Like ballerinas, keep em’ on they toes (On they toes) / And I really write, like f*** a ghost (Ghost, ghost, ghost)“. If this is the type of material fans are getting a lot of on Y2K!, then those monthly listener numbers are going to shoot back up.

What are your thoughts on this new Ice Spice snippet, “Phat Butt”? Do you like Ice Spice going in a darker direction for this upcoming track, why or why not? Could this be one of her best songs to date? Does this get you more excited for her upcoming debut album Y2K!? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Ice Spice. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Clipse Reveal That Their Upcoming Album Will Be Produced By Pharrell

June 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In an exclusive interview with Vulture, Pusha T and No Malice (Clipse) announced that their new album will be entirely produced by Pharrell. This one heck of bombshell, as the Virginia-based duo are making their return after 15 long years. In 2009 we got Til The Casket Drops, which had eight songs featuring Pharrell production. So, it is great to hear that even after all of this time, the band is still getting back together. We do not much else about the record, as Pusha T and No Malice kept the details to a minimum. The important thing is we know we are getting a Clipse record soon, which will be one of high quality they promise.

“I think this is where you get the difference between taste and filler. This music is curated. This is a high taste-level piece of work. You can only have that level of taste when you have the fundamentals down to a science. I think it’s been definitely missing”, Push told Vulture. Malice doubled down on that take, affirming, “This is smart basketball. It’s fundamentals”.

Clipse Are Curating A “High Taste-Level” Album Along With Pharrell

Pusha T & Malice officially confirm a new Clipse album is on the way, entirely produced by Pharrell…

(Via @CraigSJ) pic.twitter.com/lmFwoWt8ot

— Andrew Barber (@fakeshoredrive) June 19, 2024

“And not only that, it’s authenticity. It’s what rap should look like if you’re real about your craft, real about your experience, real about your storytelling. It’s bringing the fans along to see the growth, not trying to fit in or fabricate”, Malice added. If this is out of the blue news to you, there was some hope that a Clipse album could be a possibility. King Push did tell Complex that fans could “100% bet” on either getting a solo album from him or a reuniting effort. Additionally, the duo premiered an unreleased collab with John Legend at a Louis Vuitton show in Paris.

What are your thoughts on the next Clipse record being produced by Pharell? Will this be one of the best rap albums of the year, why or why not? Do you think this could be their strongest LP in their discography? When do you see them dropping this? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Clipse and Pharrell. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Summrs Previews Next Album With Fiery Banger “Nobody Knows”

June 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Prolific Lafayette, Louisiana rapper Summrs is gearing up for another new album and it is coming very soon. In fact, fans of the MC will not have to wait too much longer, as TALE OF DA RAVEN should be dropping at some point in July. The veteran already came through with a precursor to this forthcoming LP called B4DARAVEN. It boasted just seven songs and spanned just under 19 minutes. It seems that Summrs is going to give more of what the fans want on the sequel, as “nobody knows” is already gaining traction.

Working in elements of New Orleans bounce, Southern hip-hop, and trap, Summrs is bringing an ominous vibe overall on “nobody knows”. He is also paying homage to Yeat a little bit on this track, especially with his cadence and some of the elements in the instrumental. On this two-and-a-half-minute banger, Summrs is talking violence, money, and street talk. “N**** know that we up / Play with that green, I’m a money machine / My n**** my money is knowin’, my money is up“. If “nobody knows” is the sound of TALE OF DA RAVEN, then everyone is in for a hell of a good time.

Listen To “Nobody Knows” By Summrs

Quotable Lyrics:

Watch that b**** n**** come through my city my n****s gon’ switch ’em
F*** all that muhf***in’ talkin’ my n**** let’s hit sum’
B**** a** n****s be talkin’ and don’t be walkin’
I get to spinnin’, I’m spinnin’ on s*** with a carbon (haha)
I’m swimmin’ in his b**** p***y, I feel like a dolphin (haha)
Still swingin’ that .44 bulldog, that b**** barkin’ (haha)

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Megan Thee Stallion Overjoyed After Receiving A Custom “BOA” GameBoy

June 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Megan Thee Stallion put on for her hometown over the weekend, as the H-Town Hottie had a four-day stay in Texas for her tour. Her massive journey across the United States, and eventually the UK, has been a pretty successful one, to say the least. Throughout her run, Megan has brought out some high-profile guests, previewed new music, and has just an overall blast performing. All of this is building further anticipation for her forthcoming album MEGAN, which is slated for release on June 28. In addition to the Hot Girl Summer trek, the hitmaker has put out three promotional singles. The most recent one is “BOA”, which also received a cool retro video game to go along with it. That reason alone is why Megan Thee Stallion was gifted a custom Game Boy handheld with a version of the game on it.

According to HipHopDX, the “Cobra” songwriter got this rad gift from the folks over at the Moody Center in Austin. The Game Boy device even has one of the outfits she wore in the music video for “BOA”. The event center shared the video on TikTok, and Megan was absolutely nerding out over the present. She screamed like a little schoolgirl, as she could not believe what she was holding in her hands.

Megan Thee Stallion Is LOVING Her Custom Game Boy

As soon as she turned on the handheld gaming device, it loaded the “BOA”-inspired game. The loading screen read, “HOT GIRLS #INTHEMOOD”. Every fan in the comments section was happy to how ecstatic the rap superstar was. “She was soooo excited. I love this”, one user wrote. “I love Megan having joy like it’s infectious”, another adds. In addition to the tech, she also received a custom box and jewelry. Megan just keeps winning and winning.

What are your thoughts on Megan Thee Stallion receiving a custom Game Boy with her “BOA” game on it? Is this one of the coolest gifts a rapper has gotten lately, why or why not? Did you ever have one of these growing up? Are you still pumped for her upcoming self-titled album? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Megan Thee Stallion. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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LL Cool J & Eminem Newest Leak Victims As Potential Album Cut Loses Hype Amongst Fans

June 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

LL Cool J and Eminem are both making major comebacks to hip-hop very soon, as both have impending albums on the way. For the former MC hailing from New York, his return has been 11 years in the making. THE FORCE, which is slated for a fall release according to HipHopNMore, is already shaping up to be a massive moment for the genre and longtime fans of the hitmaker. LL put out the lead single this past Friday (June 14), “Saturday Night Special”, which features Rick Ross and Fat Joe. Then, there is Eminem. The Detroit icon started his album rollout for The Death of Slim Shady already by releasing the controversial track “Houdini”.

With two mainstays looking to reaffirm their positions in hip-hop lore already being big news, there could not be anything that could top that right? Well, think again, as rumors are swirling around X circles that LL Cool J and Eminem have a collaboration potentially in the works for the first time ever. The track is called “Murdergram” and there is a strong belief that it could land on THE FORCE. However, there is some good news and some bad news.

Listen To “Murdergram” Leak By LL Cool J & Eminem At Your Own Risk

LL Cool J x Eminem – MURDERGRAM LEAK pic.twitter.com/UhxLLJUadr

— LH (@Liam4J) June 17, 2024

NEW LEAKED SNIPPET

LL Cool J – Murdergram Deux Ft. Eminemhttps://t.co/tlcndXYVWX

Full song leaks very soon, recorded 2022

— icey (@iceymenace) June 11, 2024

Let us start with the negative’s first. The song is already losing hype amongst the fans, as the song was leaked to X in full yesterday, potentially ruining the chance that it officially drops. Furthermore, the people that did check out the leak felt that Emimen put in a forgettable performance. Now for the positives. Social media users who decided to not play the unreleased version can feel even better about it, as at the time of writing, the leak was hit with a copyright strike. This could mean that Cool J or Eminem’s team came across and did not want to spoil the anticipation any further. Overall, it is an odd situation, but the leak community is still a huge problem, especially this year.

What are your thoughts on this LL Cool J and Eminem leak “Murdergram”? Do you have an issue with the leak culture, why or why not? Are you going to listen to it or wait until Cool J’s album drops later this year? If you did listen to it, who do you think performed better on the track? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding LL Cool J and Eminem. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Devin Malik’s Talents Cannot Be Denied Any Longer After Hearing “BACKSTAGE”

June 17, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Devin Malik has been emerging this year and is really close to breaking out. Most people first heard of this guy just months ago, as he had major contributions to ScHoolboy Q’s album of the year candidate, BLUE LIPS. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania product had loads of production credits, including “oHio”, “First”, “Smile”, and “Nunu”. In terms of rap performances, fans could hear him on “Back n Love”, as well as “Love Birds”. Devin certainly made a name for himself this year, but he also has worked with other major names like Isaiah Rashad, playing more of a behind-the-scenes role on The House Is Burning. But, Devin Malik is out to continue to prove he is not just a TDE affiliate, dropping a new single called “BACKSTAGE”.

This is one of three singles this year, and just his fifth of his solo career. His first offering was the more straightforward trap/pop rap banger “LINK DUCKER”. That came out almost one year ago exactly, hitting platforms in August. But back to 2024 output, Devin has put out “CANADIAN TUX”, an aggressive and braggadocious cut produced by Working On Dying and F1LTHY. Then, we would get “PDA”, a more subdued melodic track about love and yearning for it. This brings us to “BACKSTAGE”, perhaps Devin’s most bouncy and danceable single to date. Here, the rising star is introducing a girl from outside of L.A. (where he resides now) and having her accompany him on his day in the city. It is certainly a summer-ready joint that looks to be a fun moment on his debut project, DEADSTOCK, Before that drops on June 28, be sure to check out the rest of his catalog, as well as “BACKSTAGE” with the link.

Listen To “BACKSTAGE” By Devin Malik

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