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LL COOL J’s “Passion” Is What Fans Are Going To Get Plenty Of On “The FORCE”

July 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

LL COOL J is delivering more details on his upcoming 14th studio album, as well as a new single from it called “Passion” this weekend. The legendary New York rapper has been working toward a comeback and now we have the official return date. According to Pitchfork, The FORCE, which stands for “Frequencies of Real Creative Energy”, is coming September 6 and will feature some impressive guests. Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, and Nas lead the way, but Saweetie, Fat Joe, Rick Ross, and more round things out nicely. Also affiliated with this project is A Tribe Called Quests Q-Tip, who is handling all of the production.

LL COOL J feels he made the right choice recruiting him, and he is promising fans nothing but heat and incredible creativity. “We’re talking 14 tracks of straight fire, all crafted by myself and the one and only Q-Tip. When you listen to this album, you’re not just hearing music, you’re experiencing a whole new vibe, a whole new level of artistic passion”, COOL J affirms. So far, we are certainly hearing what is saying, as the lead-off track, “Saturday Night Special”, was a luxurious and grand way to kick off this rollout. “Passion” is equally spectacular, as Q-Tip brings a head-nodding boom-bap vibe perfect for the summer. COOL J’s performance is equally passionate, as he continues to sound revitalized.

Listen To “Passion” By LL COOL J

Quotable Lyrics:

Time’s up, get ya signs and pickets
Wanna see me in the desert but ya man’s liquid
Sun shining, old diamonds, new blue face
Staring at my pocket lining ’cause I put the time in
Freak of nature with the bars, broken English got me foreign cars
Rolls Roycе for some R&R

[Via]

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MESSIAH! Brings Out “Our Daily Bread” With MAVI & Surf Gang Ahead Of New Album

July 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Underground rappers MESSIAH! and MAVI, are both Charlotte natives and are also criminally underrated. Each artist possesses adept songwriting skills, and that ability was on full display not too long ago. To be exact, May 24 was the day that they collaborated with Ovrkast. for “silent heel”. It was MESSIAH!’s first single in about three years and it is also a lead-off record. Yes, after 24 months or so, the North Carolina MC will be dropping a new album. According to Attack The Culture, the villain wins! will hit streaming platforms on July 26. So far, it seems that “our daily bread” is one of four promotional tracks from MESSIAH!

The others include “burden of truth” featuring Malaya, and “can’t stand it!!”, which is a solo cut. Overall, MESSIAH! has been very impressive throughout this album rollout. Our current favorite so far is still “silent heel”, as the personal storytelling and messages about addiction, mental health, in addition to going for your dreams. On “our daily bread”, MESSIAH! and MAVI are getting more braggadocious about their work ethics and one point even trade verses in rapid succession. The track’s production is overseen by the rising label known as Surf Gang. Harrrrisonnnn is the credited beat maker here and he brings a simple and slightly dark environment to the table. Go stream the single with the link below.

Listen To “Our Daily Bread” By MESSIAH!, MAVI, & Surf Gang

Quotable Lyrics:

I ain’t got plaque yet
But my dentist said my smile a bring me a few
Inch to a mile and turn it to two
Bring home a pound and turn it to food
It’s really down inside of this Polo down bubble
Like Canada goose

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MESSIAH! Brings Out “Our Daily Bread” With MAVI & Surf Gang Ahead Of New Album

July 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Listen To “Our Daily Bread” By MESSIAH!, MAVI, & Surf Gang

Quotable Lyrics:

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Eminem’s “Tobey” Slots In At #95 On The Billboard Hot 100

July 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Eminem did not pull off a magic trick number’s wise with “Tobey” like he did with “Houdini”, but the latest single still earns a spot on the Billboard Hot 100. According to the latest refresh of the charts on Tuesday, The Death of Slim Shady cut barely cracks the list at #95. In comparison, “Houdini” debuted at number two. That made it the highest charting single for Em since his 2013 collab with Rihanna, “The Monster”. While you could argue that “Tobey” is a better track overall than its predecessor, the former does possess some key traits.

For starters, the track in nearly a minute shorter, with the lead-off track clocking in at 3:47. Typically, songs around that length do better on the charts overall. Additionally, “Houdini” is a catchier tune, especially on the chorus. While BabyTron’s on “Tobey” is still very good, it comes across clunkier flow wise. Regardless, though, Eminem charting consecutively is a great accomplishment, and it would not be surprising if it climbed up higher once the album drops Friday, July 12.

Eminem Helps BabyTron Earn His First Billboard Hit With “Tobey”

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Speaking of the project, things are really falling in place for it. Over the last couple of days, Eminem has given us the symbolic cover art, as well as the official tracklist. The latter was leaked prior on Apple Music, showing off the potential features. However, it has since been replaced with song titles and hidden guests. Some call back to previous tracks during the peak of the Slim Shady era and there are 19 in total.

What are your thoughts on “Tobey” by Eminem, Big Sean, and BabyTron placing at #95 on the Billboard Hot 100? Are you surprised by its initial ranking, why or why not? Do you expect the single to climb up the list as the days progress? Is it your favorite of the two album cuts we have? 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 Eminem. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Common Counts His Blessings On Pete-Rock Produced “Fortunate”

July 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

With Common being one of the “old heads” so to speak in the current hip-hop landscape, the topics he is going to focus on are going to be different. That is especially true when you compare him to the younger crop of MCs. Obviously, the Chicago lyricist has always been a more socially conscious kind of MC. But still as you age, you start to look at life, and the choices you make, in a humbler and more grounded fashion. Common (52) is doing so on his latest single with Pete Rock, called “Fortunate”. This is one of the four album cuts released ahead of the rapper/producer project The Auditorium Vol. 1.

The collaborative tape is due on July 12, so we are just counting down the hours at this point. While fans were certainly pumped for one of the greatest MCs of the 2000s to make a comeback, the hype is even higher now. After the first of the quartet dropped, “Wise Up”, the expectations for the LP grew exponentially. Common is also on the record saying that this is a project he feels will be one of his best. We can certainly see that being the outcome and with philosophically dense cuts like “Fortunate” on the tape, it will be a sure-fire success. Over the beautifully sequenced beat from Pete, Common lists off all of things he is grateful for. Whether it be his friends, family, career, or simply living, it is breath of fresh of air and perfect for the summer.

Listen To “Fortunate” By Common & Pete Rock

Quotable Lyrics:

The deliverance of diligence from which we strive
It’s the feelin’—it’s no ceilin’, is when we rise
Fortunate to have friends who don’t synthesize
I keep good company—we enterprize
Had a strong gaze since infant eyes
I guess I can see the power in the prize

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YG, Lil Yachty, Babyface Ray, & Mustard Go “STUPID” On New Single

July 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

With the entire West Coast on 10 right now thanks to Kendrick Lamar’s massive win over Drake, everyone is eager to drop. YG is one of those guys, especially as of late. The Compton native is working toward the release of his third entry in the Just Re’d Up series, which is dropping on August 16. He broke the news on his social media platforms a couple of weeks ago, along with the artwork which pays homage to the exotic car theme. On cover three, the hitmaker is with a trio of whips which includes a Maybach, Ferrari and Rolls-Royce. Enough about expensive vehicles, though, YG has a new single called “STUPID” out now!

This is potentially the fifth promotional cut, with 2022’s “Miss My Dawgs” with Lil Wayne possibly being the lead-off record. However, we know for sure that “WEIRD”, “SHAKE”, and “KNOCKA” are making the final cut. “STUPID” is following up on the second of those three, which was a** popping track featuring Kaliii and Stunna Girl. On “STUPID”, YG is offering up a pure West Coast banger about living life unapologetically and it features production from Mustard. The latter lays down another winner of an instrumental, especially with the addition of the flutes. Lil Yachty and Babyface Ray also appear on the single, both providing some solid and cohesive performances overall.

Listen To “STUPID” By YG, Lil Yachty, & Babyface Ray

Quotable Lyrics:

Ayy, n****s be the loudest with no fuckin’ money (Skee)
I be blowin’ b****es backs off two packs of— (Wah)
How you sent your boys to war with no ammunition?
Yeah, you put up Rolls Royce, but it’s standard edition (Wah)
Found out what you hit this s*** like a bad magician
This enough to cook his waiter, lose existence

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Mustard Reveals The Release Date For Eagerly Awaited Album “Faith Of A Mustard Seed”

July 8, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Mustard’s year is currently defined by the success of his collaboration with Kendrick Lamar on “Not Like Us”. The Drake diss track is breaking records, running the charts, and being dubbed as the song of the summer by many. In addition to helping claim Kung Fu Kenny the crown in the beef, his appearance in the accompanying music video is also another huge W. In just three days, the visuals have accumulated over 34 million views in just three days. While all of this has really helped out Mustard in 2024, do not forget that this producer has been killing it years before this. Pretty soon, Mustard is going to notch another feather in his cap when he drops his new album this Friday.

Shortly before Lamar held The Pop Out, the hitmaking expert announced Faith Of A Mustard Seed. He did so by dropping a trailer that included some behind the scenes footage of him and potential features working in the studio. Since then, fans have received a handful of extra goodies about the album. One of them is that Mustard is going to be rapping for the first time on any of his projects. Even though Mustard never had any intentions of laying down bars, he felt that had to change. “I’ve been behind the boards so long that nobody has ever heard my side of things. When it comes to anything. Family or friends… I think it was just the time”.

Mustard Is Dropping His Album This Friday

Prior to this news, we were given “Parking Lot” featuring Travis Scott, which is presumably the lead single. It ended a near six-year drought without a La Flame and Mustard track, with the last one being “Dangerous World” in 2018 with YG. There is some hype surrounding the fact that “Not Like Us” could be the real first look. However, that is all pure estimation right now. Mustard shared the album artwork on X earlier today as well the drop date. “PRAY FOR ME 7.12 #FOAMS ”.

What are your thoughts on Mustard dropping Faith Of A Mustard Seed this Friday, July 12? Is this a genius move by the famous California producer? Who do you want to see featured on the album and why? Do you think “Not Like Us” and/or another Kendrick Lamar feature will be on it? 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 Mustard. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Eminem Chainsaws Slim Shady To Pieces In “Tobey” Music Video

July 8, 2024 by newhiphopnews

There is no secret that the plan for Eminem on The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) is to axe his alter ego, figuratively speaking. However, the iconic Detroit rapper is doing so literally (as possible) in the “Tobey” music video. Overseen by Cole Bennett’s Lyrical Lemonade, this quickly became one of the most anticipated set of visuals for 2024. It is wild to think that even nearly three decades in, Eminem still has this much of a gravitational pull in hip-hop. Overall, this just further cements his legacy in the genre, even though that happened years ago. The accompanying video was announced the same day (June 28) as the “Tobey” single. Originally, it was slated to hit YouTube on July 5, however, Eminem felt it was not finished.

So, he gave his fan base a sneak peek of what was in the works on that former drop date. Additionally, Eminem said it would drop on the 8th. Well, the day is finally here, and the imagery and direction are very fun and symbolic. It essentially feels like the idea was to create a timeline effect. “Tobey” features two other Detroit stars (BabyTron and Big Sean); a nod to the three generations of talent from the blue-collar city. It starts with BabyTron first, then to 2010s decade with Sean. Eminem follows up the rear and his backdrops include the house he grew up in, and the literal murder of the Slim Shady persona with the cause of death being a chainsaw. It is quite the crescendo and it figures to be one of the most viewed music videos of the year. Check it out with the link below.

Watch “Tobey” Music Video

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Playboi Carti Looks Locked In During Rolling Loud Europe Set As Fans Pray For The New Album

July 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Let’s use our imagination real quick: it’s 2060, your grandchild just took his first steps, and Playboi Carti finally released the follow-up album to Whole Lotta Red. While many fans hope that we get this new project in 2024 after relentless teases and promises, this future fantasy is the more likely outcome at this point. But that doesn’t mean that we won’t wait patiently as long as he keeps engaging with fans, as he recently did in electric fashion at Rolling Loud Vienna over the weekend. On Opium’s Instagram page (or Carti’s finsta, maybe? A promo account? Who knows?), a new picture appeared of the Atlanta rapper at the festival, and it’s the clearest photo we’ve gotten of him in quite a while.

Furthermore, delusional fans online (don’t worry, so are we) hope that this suggests the album is coming very soon, and that these new performances will fuel something greater. What’s more is that producer Cardo recently spoke on “finishing up” Playboi Carti’s new album very recently, adding fuel to that fire. “I don’t know, man, it’s been going crazy. That’s all I know… In a good way. It’s been crazy fun,” he expressed in a new video.

Playboi Carti At Rolling Loud Vienna

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In addition to all this, it’s not like Playboi Carti stopped giving us song snippets previewing his work, as the most recent of these landed just a couple of weeks ago. Still, they did become much less frequent after the barrage of new tracks in late 2023 and early 2024. So no one really knows what’s going on with this new album or why it hasn’t dropped yet, whether because he’s a perfectionist, leaks, label issues, and all those other speculative coping mechanisms. Maybe, just maybe, we’ll get an answer to this soon.

Carti Performs “H00DBYAIR” For A Wild Crowd

Meanwhile, we know that as long as Playboi Carti continues to perform, he can maintain a whole lot of hype and excitement around him and his artistry regardless of new album drops. He ranked among the best sets at Summer Smash this year, a tall order with such a stacked lineup. Hopefully these festival sets and the like continue to build off one another and are contributing to upcoming releases. Also, with a lot of allegations emerging against him and Opium in the past few years, we can’t imagine that this made things any easier.

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Ice Spice Previews New Song About Cheaters Amid Central Cee Dating Rumors

July 6, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ice Spice has an army behind her waiting for the release of her upcoming album Y2K, and she hasn’t let her foot off the gas when it comes to setting the stage. Moreover, she recently teased a new song amid Fourth of July fireworks presumably in Denmark, as she performed there on the U.S. holiday for a festival and hit the stage with the same outfit as the one she wears in this clip. The Bronx femcee talks about doing her cheating partners worse than they’re doing her, clutching her purse, and doing that reverse -– no Uno. She does so over a moody and woozy Jersey sample flip, which joins her drill flips as her bread and butter these days.

Speaking of those musical styles, Ice Spice recently praised her collaborator and upcoming tour mate Cash Cobain for being the sound of the moment right now. “Cash really has my attention right now,” she remarked to Bootleg Kev during a recent interview. “I’ve been listening to him a lot. It’s really his time, so he’s mostly who I’m a fan of right now.” It’s ironic because he thinks that his XXL freshman freestyle is “a**,” but he clearly has a big audience for his artistry.

Ice Spice’s Latest Snippet Ahead Of Y2K

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One aspect of Y2K that people are curious to hear is whether or not Ice Spice will address any of her female rap peers. Of course, this is mostly due to how there’s a lot of alleged, pretty undeniable, and also outright examples of beef between them in 2024. As for Ice Spice, her supposed target (and vice versa) is Latto, and they seemed to shade each other at the BET Awards recently through their performances of their apparent diss tracks against each other. Will we see this boil over or will it stay as close to indirect as it can be without crossing the line?

Meanwhile, this new song preview about cheaters also raised fans’ eyebrows thanks to some recent dating rumors. Fans think Ice Spice and Central Cee are an item, even though there have been similar rumors about Spice’s producer RIOTUSA. We don’t know whether anything will ever come from this. But for so many different angles, everybody’s curious about what Y2K holds, and we can’t wait to hear it.

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