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Wizkid Rants About Not Being An Afrobeats Artist While Updating On Next Album

March 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Wizkid just finished his next album, as he let fans know on Friday (March 15) via the Instagram social media platform. But apparently, before this new phase of his career begins, he wants to set the record straight on some important matters concerning his artistry and his image. “Album done! [eagle emoji] See you soon b***hes!” the “Loju” singer began. “And pls Abeg if u like Pakurumo wizkid don’t download this new album… in fact delete me from ur playlist and your life! [heart emoji] [eagle emoji] And if u like afrobeats pls don’t download my album! I am not a f***ing afrobeats artiste! Don’t call me that h*e! I am not Afro anything b***h!”

Overall, there were a lot of divided reactions to this rant online, with some criticizing his assessment and others defending his perspective. On one hand, the Nigerian superstar shouldn’t be boxed into a single genre or style, and not all of the music he makes necessarily falls under the umbrella of Afrobeats. On the other, Wizkid is definitely one of the biggest names associated (however lightly) with the genre. After all, he became the first African artist to get three platinum songs, and folks will immediately tie his success into that of the larger genre, even if simply calling him an Afrobeats artist might not accurately convey the full picture of his artistry right now.

Wizkid Takes To Instagram To Renounce “Afrobeats Artist” Title

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Whether or not you agree with this rant, it’s hard to deny all the work the 33-year-old has put in to expand his artistry beyond what the market pushed onto him. In fact, plenty of business executives, industry workers, and fellow artists have tried to take credit for the growing popularity of African artists worldwide. But none of that matters without the artists themselves. As such, Wizkid is free to make whatever kind of music he wants and define how he wants the music world to perceive and celebrate him.

Meanwhile, what do you think about these comments and assessments, especially with the debate around them in mind? Is the More Love, Less Ego unquestionably an “Afrobeats” artist? However you may feel, let us know in the comments section down below. Also, stay logged into HNHH for the latest news and more updates on Wizkid.

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Trippie Redd Teases Forthcoming “LIFE’S A TRIP 2” With “LWRW”

March 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Canton, Ohio multi-hyphenate Trippie Redd is certified hitmaker. We have seen it time and time again over the course of his prolific career. He is never afraid to experiment and has pretty impressive range in general. However, it seems some of that magic has been a little trickier to recapture over the last couple of years or so. While there are some quality tracks sprinkled throughout his past several releases, the consistency looks to have faltered.

Trippie Redd is looking to bring back that hype with a new single “LWRW.” It will take about a couple of weeks to see if this effort resonates. However, for us, it comes across as a little to repetitive. We never like saying any music is mediocre, but it just falls a little flat.

Listen To “LWRW” By Trippie Redd

It is not a terrible track by any means. But, it is passable at best. But, at least “LWRW” is leading up to something larger. According to Genius, this track is going to be a single for follow-up to LIFE’S A TRIP, his fan-favorite 2018 record. He shared this news on his Instagram back in early December in a now-deleted post with the caption, “Life’s a Trip 2 Every last song will be recorded on a yacht. Taking trips for this ! gotta see the world and work.”

What are your thoughts on this brand-new single, “LWRW,” by Trippie Redd? Is this one of his strongest tracks in recent memory, why or why not? What is your favorite element of the song and why? Does this get you excited or sour your expectations for LIFE’S A TRIP 2? Do you see him dropping the sequel this year? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Trippie Redd. Finally, stay with us for everything the most informative song posts throughout the week.

Quotable Lyrics:

Chopper on my side, it make a brain quit (Make a brain quit)
Chopper on my side, it make your brain split (Make your brain split)
Yeah, on that same s*** (On that same s***)
Yeah, on that gang s*** (On that gang)

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Rapsody Reveals A Lot To Listeners On “Stand Tall”

March 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

For the better part of a decade, Rapsody has floored fans with her tremendous pen game and ear for great production. After a four-year hiatus, the North Carolina-bred MC returned in 2023 with her GOATED: Rapsody LP with a bevy of features from JID, SiR, BJ The Chicago Kid, Queen Latifah and more. In the next couple of months she will be returning with another LP and to hype it up, Rapsody is here with “Stand Tall.”

This track is essentially a tell-all in a sense. In “Stand Tall,” she addresses some personal topics such as authenticity, sexual preferences, anxieties. The accompanying music video is also pretty heavy. According to the press release, Rapsody is speaking with actress Sanaa Lathan for about two minutes or so about the things she then attacks in the song.

Listen To “Stand Tall” By Rapsody

As we mentioned earlier, Rapsody is getting ready to unveil her next album. It will called Please Don’t Cry, and fans can expect a May 17 release date. So far, this is the second single we have gotten for the stacked tracklist. “Asteroids,” another excellent teaser, was dropped back in October and featured production from one of the best to do it, Hit-Boy. Other superstars include, Lil Wayne, Erykah Badu, Baby Tate, and more.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new single, “Stand Tall,” by Rapsody? Is this one of her strongest tracks in recent memory, why or why not? What is your favorite element of the song and why? Does this get you excited for her forthcoming record, Please Don’t Cry? Whose guest verse are you most intrigued by and why? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Rapsody. Finally, stay with us for everything the most informative song posts throughout the week.

Quotable Lyrics:

Tryna meditate to calm my heart, racing like a ambulance
So I ain’t got no answers, you can beliеve what you choose
I’m tryna focus on sleeping at night without waking up panicking
Steph lost hеr father, I’m tryna be here for my friends and them
Mees lost her father, I’m tryna be here for my friends and them
Free my spirit so I ain’t looking in the mirror seeing Candyman

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Kanye West’s Friend Says Rapper Is Going All In For North West’s Debut Album

March 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It seems kids of famous artists are taking up after their parents and looking to pursue music in one way or another more often. Drake’s son Adonis is one of the biggest examples, dropping his adorable freestyle “My Man.” Of course, we cannot forget North West, who had a major contribution to Kanye West’s album VULTURES 1 with “TALKING.” Her memorable performance made the track one of the best on the record. While she still has a lot of growing to do, it is clear she has some real talent. That is what Kanye’s friend, Justin Laboy, believes as well as he hyped up North West’s debut album.

Of course, Ye’s oldest child made the major announcement during the listening event in Phoenix a couple of days ago. It sent the internet into a frenzy, especially after she said the name of it will be Elementary School Dropout, evoking her father’s debut. Like her dad, she has developed a serious fascination with music. “She just naturally loves it,” said Laboy, who was interviewed by TMZ, according to AllHipHop.

North West’s Debut Album Has A Lot Of Support

In his chat with the media powerhouse, Laboy revealed that Kanye is really doing all that he can to ensure this project sounds great. “Everybody’s excited. Ye’s putting everything, all chips in on her – production, the best engineers. I think she’s got it.” Additionally, he let slip about who would be on North West’s tape. According to him, some of her friends have already recorded their vocals and North is coming up with at least 10 freestyles a day.

What are your thoughts on Kanye West’s friend saying North West’s debut album is getting the best producers and engineers? Are you buying into the hype for Elementary School Dropout, why or why not? Do you think “TALKING” is the best song from VULTURES 1? Will you check out the record when it drops? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Kanye West and North West. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the world of music.

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Flee Lord & Crisis Preview New Album With “Play Amongst The Stars” Featuring Inspectah Deck

March 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Flee Lord and Crisis have been a sneaky good duo for a little bit now. The two native New Yorkers, by way of Queens and the Bronx, got really familiar with each other about one year ago. The rapper and producer tandem dropped 2-3 Zone, a 13-song project with some impressive features. Bun B, 38 Spesh, Conway the Machine, and more could be found on this tape. Pretty soon, we will be able to hear Flee and Crisis on another project. In fact, that day will be next Friday, March 22.

Then, they will release a sort of sequel to the basketball-themed title of 2-3 Zone, with Full Court Press. So far, the duo has already given us a track to check out from it with “Vibe.” It hit streaming at the start of March and it has become a hit with their fans. In fact, it is already Flee Lord’s second most popular track on Spotify.

Listen To “Play Amongst The Stars” By Flee Lord, Crisis, & Inspectah Deck

To capitalize on the positive reception, they are back to give us another taste of how intense this Full Court Press will be. “Play Amongst The Stars” sees Flee and Crisis work with the Wu-Tang Clan legend himself, Inspectah Deck. This is now the fourth member Lord has had the chance to work with. He took time to recognize that in his IG post announcing the single. “I got Songs Wit Rae, Ghost & Meff this My 4Th Wu Member/Living Legend I’ve had a chance to create and build with, being from Far Rockaway s*** like this don’t happen but then again anything is possible if you work hard for it.”

What are your thoughts on this brand-new single, “Play Amongst The Stars,” by Flee Lord, Crisis, and Inspectah Deck? Is this the best teaser for Flee and Crisis’ upcoming record, Full Court Press, why or why not? What was your favorite element of the song and why? Who had the strongest verse and why? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Flee Lord, Crisis, and Inspectah Deck. Finally, stay with us for everything the most informative song posts throughout the week.

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Rich The Kid Reveals The Roles For Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign On Upcoming LP “Life’s A Gamble”

March 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Rich The Kid has been laying low for the majority of these last couple of years. However, 2024 appears to be the year that we get to hear more from the Queens, New York native. The big reason for that is his guest appearance on Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s VULTURES banger “CARNIVAL.” It is has become one of the biggest tracks in hip-hop, but also in general. The song just went number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and it still sits atop the TikTok Top 50 as well.

However, Rich The Kid has plenty more going on than just that one track. Fairly soon, he will be returning with his first solo record in four years. Life’s a Gamble is expected sometime this spring and there are lots of rumors swirling around who will be featured on it. But, according to HipHopDX, we can now officially say Rich The Kid will be working with Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign in some shape or form.

Rich The Kid, Ye, & Ty Are Uniting Once More

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It would be revealed through a now deleted Instagram post from Rich in which he was also thanking people for getting “CARNIVAL” to go number one. In the caption we now know that Ye and Ty will be handling executive production duties. “Thank you to all the fans, my family that always support love! #V2 & My album exec prod. by Ye & Ty$ OTW.” This is certainly exciting news, given the track record of the VULTURES creators. With all of this hype around Life’s a Gamble, hopefully, it does better with the fans.

What are your thoughts on Rich The Kid recruiting Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign to executive produce Life’s a Gamble? Do you think this will be an underrated release in 2024, why or why not? When do you see him releasing the album? Who do you want to see featured on the record and why? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Rich The Kid, Kanye West, and Ty Dolla $ign. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the world of music.

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WILLOW Drops Angelic “Symptom Of Life” Single

March 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It is clear that Will Smith’s kids have been inspired to be multi-talented artists. of course, we all know how diversely gifted the famed actor and musician is. But, Jaden and WILLOW have certainly proven to be talented in their own respective ways as well. Both of them have never pigeonholed themselves to one genre, especially WILLOW. Her career has seen take on many different forms of pop music. Her evolution continues on this newest single “symptom of life.”

Since 2020, the 23-year-old multi-talent had been exploring pop punk and rock. In that three-year window, she put out three albums, THE ANXIETY, lately I feel EVERYTHING, and <COPINGMECHANISM>. After 2022 though, WILLOW went silent for a little over a year. In that span of time, she worked on trying out more alternative/singer/songwriter material with “alone.”

Listen To “Symptom Of Life” By WILLOW

She did drop some instrumental cuts on Apple Music, “Stars” and “Symphonie,” but WILLOW is truly back with “symptom of life.” This a beautiful record about really questioning your choices in life. She kind of gave a hint as to what she is trying to do with her recent offerings with Rolling Stone. “When we’re alone, when there’s nobody there to distract us from our own thoughts, we try to run away from it. But I feel like it’s a really interesting practice to understand and to really see what changes when you don’t try to push it away.”

What are your thoughts on this brand-new single, “symptom of life,” by WILLOW? Is this one of her better tracks as of late, why or why not? What was your favorite element of the song and why? Are you excited for her rumored upcoming album? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding WILLOW. Finally, stay with us for everything the most informative song posts throughout the week.

Quotable Lyrics:

Pushing and peeling myself out of my disguise looking at you now I am Wondering who am I
If I could try to take you back I couldn’t define
Feeling
Absence of time
Knowing

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Beyonce Seemingly Reveals Title Of New Album As Pre-Sale & Merch Bundles Go Live

March 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Beyhive is buzzing yet again and there is a major reason for that. On Beyonce’s latest Instagram story post, she attached a link to a pre-sale on her website. That will lead you to some merch bundles and physical album copies for her hyped-up follow-up to RENAISSANCE. Previously known simply as ACT II, that turned out be a placeholder for the new title. The new moniker for this sequel for Beyonce will be COWBOY CARTER. Of course, the R&B superstar gave us a clear-cut look at the direction she was going for with “16 CARRIAGES” and “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” back in early February. Both tracks pay homage to her Southern roots, evoking sounds of bluegrass and country.

Fans were also very pleased with the tracks, and it looks like Beyonce will have another massive record on her hands with COWBOY CARTER. As for the items available for purchase, she has included t-shirts, vinyls, and CDs. There are two shirts and they will come in a box with a red or black CD that will include a bonus track. Unfortunately for vinyl buyers, there will be no additional cuts added, but there are four different colors.

Beyonce’s Beyhive Is More Than Ready For COWBOY CARTER

Beyonce has provided COWBOY CARTER discs in white, black, blue, and red. Or, if you do not want to spend $30-$40, you can opt for just the CD, which is $12. Those will come in either blue or white and still include the bonus track. COWBOY CARTER pre-sale purchases will ship on the release date of the album and will only be able to be shipped to the U.S. and Canada.

What are your thoughts on Beyonce revealing the album title for her RENAISSANCE follow-up and bundles? Are “16 CARRIAGES” and “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” still in your rotation? Will COWBOY CARTER be a better record than its predecessor? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Beyonce. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the world of music.

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Homeboy Sandman Pens A Thoughtful Track About Relationships On “Do It Right”

March 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Underground Queens, New York rapper Homeboy Sandman has a lot planned for this year. Fans should be excited about this, as the talented lyricist is kicking everything off with a brand-new single. “Do It Right” is Homeboy Sandman’s follow up to his February 10 release “Real Good.” According to the press release, “[It] serves as a vibrant anthem, encouraging a mindful approach to love. Homeboy Sandman states, “[Do It Right] is a fun jam about trying to have the discipline to take relationships slowly as a precaution against backsliding into despicable behavior.” From what we know both tracks will appear on his upcoming LP, Year of the Dragon.

However, this is not where the hype train stops for the underrated rapper. Sandman’s team has also revealed that two other albums are on the way. Those will be Rich II and Rich III, and they were hinted at in the music video for “The Riches.” Lastly, the veteran will be hitting the road for a spring U.S. tour.

Listen To “Do It Right” By Homeboy Sandman

He is going to start out on the East Coast, with Florida being hit three separate times. Then, Homeboy Sandman will head to the Southwest to Texas and New Mexico. Next up, he will head up north Colorado, South Dakota, and Nebraska. Finally, Homeboy will return to the East by taking his talents to Illinois, Maine, Rhode Island, and more. Before all that goes down, be sure to check out the single, “Do It Right,” above.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new single, “Do It Right,” by Homeboy Sandman? Is this one of his better tracks as of late, why or why not? What was your favorite element of the song and why? Are you excited for his upcoming albums and tour? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Homeboy Sandman. Finally, stay with us for everything the most informative song posts throughout the week.

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Lil Skies Takes A Step Back On “DEATH”

March 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lil Skies’ career got off to a hot start in the late 2010s with catchy and melodic trap bangers about love and relationships. Of course, his biggest hits were “Nowadays” and “Red Roses” with Landon Cube. That 2017 project Life of a Dark Rose, really put a lot of people on and it flashed a lot of potential. However, since his 2019 tape Shelby, things just have not been the same. “DEATH” by Lil Skies is another unfortunate case.

What makes this even more hard to digest is that this single will be landing on a new record soon. The rumor around town is that Out Your Body Music is supposed to hit streaming services before the end of March. Up until this point, the tracks that are teasing Lil Skies’ fourth tape have not been any more promising. We can appreciate him trying a new sound and cadence, but it just does not sound pleasing to our ears.

Listen To “DEATH” By Lil Skies

For example, his last outing, “THOUSANDS” sees the rapper and singer drowning in reverb and auto tune. While he has always been using it, the effects were more of an enhancement rather than a detriment. “DEATH” features a clunky chorus and video game-like beat that is super redundant and gets stale fast. It does not feel good saying these things about Skies’ music, so hopefully better things await when his LP drops.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new single, “DEATH,” by Lil Skies? Is this one of his strongest tracks lately, why or why not? What is your favorite element of the song and why? Does this get you pumped for his next project Out Your Body Music? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Lil Skies. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.

Quotable Lyrics:

Ridin’ in this car, you know this b**** is bulletproof (Do-do-do)
Run up a hundred miles, you know we bout to get the loot (Do-do-do)
He thought this s*** was sweet until he got punched in his tooth (Go)
Woah, (Blackout), I can’t fear no man (Yeah)
Hundred thousand cash, yeah I stuffed it in my pants (Blackout)
Shorty asking what I’m doing, b**** I never dance (Nah)

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