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Valee Enters Surf Gang’s Sonic World On Collaborative “Grey Sky London” EP

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It’s been a SURF GANG takeover in 2024 and it’s not stopping even with just a few weeks remaining. The underground hip-hop label founded by producer evilgiane in 2018 has officially taken off. “The Hillbillies” track with Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem seemed to be what catapulted the collective. But overall, it’s been their unique cloud, emo, internet, and trap rap sounds that have been the catalyst in this. More mainstream acts like 03 Greedo and Maxo Kream have hopped into their soundscape. But they have been making their money with names like Nettspend, Slimesito, xaviersobased, and more.

Valee can now be added to the expansive list thanks to his new EP. Grey Sky London is a five-song collection between him and the label’s producers. Eera, evilgiane, and Harrison are joined by NIKETECH, Ccured and they have all created a woozy and subdued landscape for Valee. Leading up its release, they dropped “Why Not.” It’s quickly become fan favorite, racking up tens of thousands of streams on Spotify. Overall, this whole EP seems to take after the title, Grey Sky London. Typically, the popular tourist spot if gloomy, so they appeared to have shot for that aesthetic. Also, it looks like Valee and Surf Gang were recording the project there based on some IG posts. Overall, it’s a tape that doesn’t overstay its welcome. Moreover, Valee delivers some solid rapping performances to tie it all together. So, with that said, check it out below.

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Grey Sky London – Valee & Surf Gang

Grey Sky London Tracklist:

  1. Why Not
  2. Up Here
  3. Hi Hater Maino
  4. Elbow
  5. By Da Way

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Valee & Black Noi$e Create Weird & Wonderful Energy On “Partridge” EP

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Valee, veteran underground rapper hailing from Chicago, Illinois, has been ramping up production lately. His unconventional and otherworldly style was heard a bunch last year on three separate occasions in fact. The “Womp Womp” artist loves to collaborate with others and that was the case on Virtuoso, VALEEDATION, as well as CAR TOONS. Harry Fraud, MVW, Top$ide, and Trap-A-Holics were all seen alongside him, really showcasing his artistic range. Now, Valee is hopping in the booth with Nova Scotia-born and Detroit-raised producer Black Noi$e for Partridge. It is a new EP that spans just under 16 minutes and has five tracks.

If any Earl Sweatshirt fans are reading this, then you know the name Black Noi$e. He is one of the rapper’s most frequent beat crafters, but he has also worked with similar talents like Zelooperz. Even though Earl is nowhere to be found on Partridge, the connection is still there. According to Stereogum, Sweatshirt had a hand in creating the artwork for the EP with Black Noi$e, so that is a cool thing to see.

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Listen To Partridge By Black Noi$e & Valee

In terms of the project itself, this is truly a unique listening experience. That barely scratches the surface of what Partridge is all about, but trust us on this one. The tone is dark and sometimes a little goofy due to Valee’s occasional gut-busting bars. Overall though, Partridge is a fun listening experience, especially for fans of more left field material.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new EP Partridge by Black Noi$e and Valee? Do you need more collaborative records from them in the future, why or why not? Which track is the best out the bunch? Who was more consistent across the project? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Black Noi$e and Valee. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

Partridge Tracklist:

  1. All Spice
  2. Clutch
  3. DiGiMon
  4. Ruff
  5. Sonnet

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Valee & Stan Lane Raise The Bar With Their Ice Cold EP “VLANE 2”

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Valee has the ability to sound both menacing and unassuming on the microphone. There’s a grim intensity to his rhymes, which consists of hyperbolic boasts, but the rapper balances it out with a callousness that makes his boasts appear legitimate. When left unchecked this combination can get repetitive. Fortunately, VLANE 2 is an EP in which less translates to more. With producer Stan Lane at the helm, Valee’s verbal talents shine brighter than ever.

To call VLANE 2 brief would be an understatement. The EP is only five tracks and nine minutes in length, which means it never has a chance to overstay its welcome. Valee and Stan Lane take few shots over the course of the project, but none of the shots feel tossed off or left to chance. Every second of VLANE 2 is thought out, resulting in musical and lyrical consistency throughout. It’s the sort of consistency that only happens when one emcee and one producer are working in tandem. The opening track, “regret”, makes the EP’s conciseness unmistakably clear.

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Valee & Stan Lane Surpass Their First EP

“CoMmandO” keeps the sleek, threatening vibe of the opener intact, but it’s the song “DigiDasH” that perfects the aesthetic Valee and Stan Lane are striving for. The latter cooks up a menacing production reminiscent of Metro Boomin’s darkest moments. The former sounds like he’s narrating a nightmare in which he’s the antagonist. “My comma’s going up like when you type quote unquote,” he spits. “That Gucci two different browns, we root beer float.” The fourth track, “SeE it”, sees Stan Lane channel his inner Chuck Inglish with a bassy, Cool Kids-esque instrumental.

“MooNpie CuT” wraps things up on a high note. Lane throws it back with an 80s R&B-laced production, while Valee channels the swagger of Kush & OJ era Wiz Khalifa. If that comparison sounds like a stretch, then Valee doubles down by referencing the Pittsburgh rapper: “Smoking out the bed he think he Wiz Khalifa burning.” It’s a smooth capper to a purposely skeletal outing, and it loops right back around to “regret”, inviting the listener to run VLANE 2 all the way back. The sequel is a marked improvement over the original, and a reminder that a focused EP can be more rewarding than an album triple the length.

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Valee And MVW Are Seeking “VALEEDATION” On Their New Collab Tape

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Chicago, Illinois rapper Valee is bringing the goods once again in just a short period of time. We say that because it was just several months ago that we heard a full-length project from him. In fact, it was back in late July that we got Valee’s last record, Virtuoso. That was a dual effort from him and legendary producer, Harry Fraud. It got mixed reviews from our writers at HNHH because of the inconsistencies from Valee.

This time, he brings on another talent in MVW to handle a great deal of the production. We started to get some rollout for this tape back at the very end of March with the lead single “Yo Yo.” That featured another up-and-coming artist, Tony Shhnow. Fast forward a few months and in that span, we would get four more samples from it.

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Listen To VALEEDATION From Valee And MVW

VALEEDATION brings on a few other guests as well. Zelooperz is another name to continue to look out for. He lands on two different tracks, “MetroPCS” and “Pistachio,” another promo single. We also reviewed the track with Pink Siifu, “Créme de la Créme.” We cannot wait to hear what you think of his tape. Especially, if you agreed with our take on the previous Valee project. So make sure to tell us after you check out with the links above.

What are your initial thoughts on this brand-new collaborative album from Valee and MVW, VALEEDATION? Is this Valee’s best album he has ever put out? Which tracks are you enjoying the most so far? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Valee, MVW, as well as all of the hottest album releases.

VALEEDATION Tracklist:

  1. Could Be
  2. MetroPCS (feat. Zelooperz)
  3. Nelly Furtado
  4. Yo Yo (feat. Tony Shhnow)
  5. Gucci Gotta Getit
  6. Shrimp Fried Rice
  7. Pistachio (feat. Zelooperz)
  8. Tailor Swift
  9. Liquid
  10. Créme de la Créme (feat. Pink Siifu)
  11. Dedication
  12. People (feat. Bbyafricka)
  13. Twelve
  14. Ain’t Exotic

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Valee And MVW Tease Their Forthcoming LP With “Créme De La Créme” Featuring Pink Siifu

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Chicago rapper Valee and producer MVW are gearing up for the release of their collaboration project next week. They are doing so by giving their fans and hungry listeners a sweet treat, “Créme de la Créme.” It is one of a few singles that will land on their album VALEEDATION, according to Fader. Valee and MVW got the ball rolling on this tape back on March 31 with “Yo Yo” featuring Tony Shhnow.” After that, we got a handful of other teasers. “Could Be,” “Pistachio,” featuring Zelooperz, “Tailor Swift” (hilarious title), and now “Créme de la Créme.”

It has been a busy year for Valee as just a few months ago he teamed with another great producer, Harry Fraud. Virtuoso (not really appropriately titled) did feature a lot of talent. Action Bronson, Saba, MAVI, and more landed on it. However, Valee got a little too repetitive and it soured the listen fairly quickly.

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Listen To “Créme De La Créme” From Valee, MVW, And Pink Siifu

So, hopefully, with this new listen, there will be improvements. VALEEDATION is expected to be out on October 20. In the meantime, we have this one last single. It features the effervescent artist Pink Siifu. It is a dark, moody, and spacious beat that each rapper performs well on.

What are your initial thoughts on this brand new single from Valee and MVW, “Créme de la Créme,” featuring Pink Siifu? Is this best teaser track from Valee and MVW’s upcoming album? Have these past couple of songs have you hyped for the release of the project? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Valee, MVW, Pink Siifu, as well as all of the hottest song drops.

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Valee & Harry Fraud “Virtuoso” Review

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This Valee and Harry Fraud album titled Virtuoso is the latest collaboration project from the superproducer and Chicago rapper. The project comes in at 11 tracks and lasts just under 30 minutes. Features come from MAVI, Action Bronson, Saba, Twista, and more. Harry crafts atmospheric and hazy beats as well as more soulful-sounding ones. All of them have a certain uniqueness, which keeps the project from becoming repetitive from a production standpoint. However, on most of the tracks, Harry’s production outshines the dull and simplistic verses from Valee. Sometimes his unique, almost emotionless flow fits in well with the tone. However, in most moments, it serves as a hindrance and highlights a lack of cohesion between the verses and the production itself.

Valee Mostly Comes Up Short

The subject matter on this Virtuoso by Valee and Harry Fraud gets repetitive quite quickly. The issue comes from how the rapper approaches these topics – not the topics themselves. Lines about cars are all over the project, but the way he describes them becomes repetitive, surface-level, and simply not creative. The same comes from his details about his lean usage, shopping, or escapades with women.

Sometimes it seems like Valee tries to fit too many words into a line, resulting in him rushing through it in an attempt to stay on beat. Other moments find him almost mumbling through verses or hooks, as if he’s tired or having trouble reading or remembering them. However, his melodic flow in the opener “Sea Bass” is perhaps the strongest moment of the project. Meanwhile, in “Dutty Laundry” and “Washington Wizard,” his lazy flow is just bouncy enough to work with Harry’s dreamy production.

Valee Often Gets Outshined By His Features

One of the most unfortunate aspects of Virtuoso by Valee and Harry Fraud is how the rapper gets outshined by his features. 03 Greedo’s verse on “About That” sounds as if he only heard the hook of the song as his verse is based on his personal struggles, while Valee’s verse is nothing of the sort. Saba and MAVI, who are both on “Watermelon Automobile,” are known for introspective verses in their solo music. Their departure from this is refreshing and fun as they flow over a variety of synth noises from Harry Fraud. Their flows only highlight how lackadaisical Valee’s is. Twista offers his signature rapid-fire flow on “WTF,” but even considering his topic alone, it is far more stimulating than when Valee talked about the same thing only moments earlier.

Valee & Harry Fraud Mostly Lack Chemistry

Virtuoso by Valee and Harry Fraud is a collab project, but the chemistry falls short with Valee, who does not hold his weight in the collab. Listeners may find themselves more attached to Harry’s dynamic production and hoping for an instrumental expansion of the project. A majority of the time, Valee simply does not excel in his attempts to do what he’s on the project to do – rap. The strong moments completely overshadow the multitude of weaker ones, and there aren’t many of the former, to begin with. With most of the songs being just over the two-minute mark, they quickly become forgettable. This is especially considering how the hooks simply are not catchy or engaging. This one, while not completely skippable, still deserves a fair shot as listeners may find redeeming factors amongst the flaws.

*The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of HotNewHipHop.

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Valee and Harry Fraud Announce Collab Album ‘Virtuoso,’ Release “Vibrant” Single with Action Bronson

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Valee, the rising rap sensation personally hand-picked by Kanye West and signed to his G.O.O.D. Music imprint is gearing up for the next phase of his career by announcing his upcoming collaborative album, “Virtuoso,” alongside renowned producer Harry Fraud.

Valee’s unique rap sketches have earned him accolades, such as Rolling Stone’s “Hot Rapper of the Year” and Spin Magazine’s Single of the Year for his hit track “Womp Womp” featuring Jeremih. Known for his soft-spoken style and effortless flow, Valee has carved out a sub-genre of his own, inspiring some of the industry’s biggest names to emulate his approach.

With “Virtuoso,” Valee seeks to explore new artistic territories and embrace his independence. Teaming up with Harry Fraud, known for his production work with artists like Curren$y, French Montana, and Benny The Butcher, the album promises to deliver Valee’s clever lyrics and endless swag freshly and innovatively.

To give fans a taste of what’s to come, Valee and Harry Fraud have released the album’s first single, “Vibrant,” featuring Action Bronson. The track showcases their seamless collaboration and is now available on all digital streaming platforms.

“We’ve been quietly working on this project, and it’s finally ready for the world.  It will be unlike anything you’ve ever heard; so expect the unexpected,” Valee commented. 

“Valee has been one of my favorite artists since the first time I heard him, and it’s always been a goal of mine to collaborate with him,” Harry Fraud professes.  “Valee and Bronson’s unique approach and rare charisma complement each other perfectly on ‘Vibrant.’” 

“Virtuoso” marks an exciting chapter in Valee’s career as he pushes boundaries and captivates audiences with his distinct musical style. Fans can look forward to experiencing a dynamic and genre-defying album that showcases the artistry of both Valee and Harry Fraud.

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