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Andre 3000 Finally Uses His Voice On Massive 26-Minute Single, But It’s Not What You Think

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Andre 3000 is back with a new song, and it’s more from the ambient, spiritual jazz journey that he’s been on artistically in recent years. It’s titled “Something Is Happening And I May Not Fully Understand But I’m Happy To Stand For The Understanding,” it’s an enveloping and engrossing 26-minute behemoth, and it finally features his vocals… Kind of. If you were hoping for a fresh new 3 Stacks verse in 2024, we’re sorry to say that your wishes were not granted this time around. Instead, at around the 22-minute mark of the song, his reversed jazz scats come in. At least it’s nice to hear the Atlanta native speak on wax for the first time since “SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS,” albeit via warped gibberish.

Nevertheless, none of this changes how compelling and hypnotizing “Something Is Happening” is throughout its runtime if you appreciate this kind of music. For those unaware, André 3000’s latest song is part of the TRANSA compilation project by Red Hot Org, a 46-track odyssey about transgender awareness. It will release in full on November 22 and features other artists like Sade, Sam Smith, and Julien Baker. As for this track from the “punk jazz” artist, it sounds quite distinct from New Blue Sun despite some overlapping similarities.

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Andre 3000’s “Something Is Happening And I May Not Fully Understand But I’m Happy To Stand For The Understanding”: Listen

“It’s kind of funny,” André 3000 previously said of the backlash to his lack of rapping per UPROXX. “The backlash is actually not from the rap community, or the jazz and spiritual jazz community. There’s actually more support, surprising support, from both sides. I think it’s more [OutKast] fans, which I understand. I always try to put myself in their shoes. If my favorite rapper said, ‘I’m not rapping’ and I like it, I like it. But if I don’t, I move on. I think some people take it as blasphemy or something.”

Meanwhile, André 3000 fans must resort to their imagination if they want new hip-hop verses from him. He recently revealed that he wrote several diss tracks that never came out, which is a holy grail considering that he’s never been in a beef. Regardless, maybe next time the vocals will be played normally instead of in reverse, but we’re not counting on them to spit a hot 16 anytime soon.

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GloRilla Flaunts Her Singing Abilities In New Muni Long Track

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Muni Long just dropped her new album Revenge, which arrived today boasting a lone feature from GloRilla. The Memphis-born performer is known for her rapping skills, though on “Leave My Baby Tonight,” she broadens her horizons. GloRilla shows off her singing abilities on the lively track, and her fans are here for it.

GloRilla’s longtime supporters know that she started off singing in her church’s choir, but later switched to rapping after losing her voice. Nowadays, it’s not often that she goes back to her roots as a vocalist, but most fans appreciate it when she does. “Glo can do NO wrong!” one Instagram user writes in The Neighborhood Talk‘s comments section. “Love to see it,” another says.

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GloRilla Shows Off Her Versatility On “Leave My Baby Tonight”

Unfortunately, not everyone is sold. Some commenters are urging Glo to stick to rapping, insisting that it’s simply what she does best. “No shade! But not every rap girl can pull off what Nicki & Doja can,” one argues. “Versatility isn’t for everyone,” someone else claims. This is far from the only debate GloRilla’s found herself at the center of lately, however. Recently, she promoted her single with Rob49 and Skilla Baby with a risqué dancing video, which prompted some backlash from followers.

Some even speculated that her label was encouraging her to sexualize herself, though she quickly shut these rumors down. “Don’t worry about what me and my titties doing. B*tch, I bought them,” she explained on Instagram Live. “Y’all just be swearing muthaf*ckas make muthaf*ckas do sh*t. Like everything I do I be wanting to do it. Y’all just got to learn to mind your business sometimes.” What do you think of GloRilla’s new track with Muni Long? Do you think she should sing more, or stick to rapping? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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PARTYNEXTDOOR Reveals He Uses Vodka And Boiling Water To Achieve Different Vocal Styles

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Earlier this year, R&B singer and OVO signee PARTYNEXTDOOR dropped his new album PND4. It arrived on a wave of fan hype as his first new album since 2020’s PARTYMOBILE. It’s also the 4th in his self-titled albums series which dates all the way back to 2013 and last had a new release in 2016. The album has already sparked hits like R e s e n t m e n t and H e r O l d F r i e n d s which have racked up more than 35 and 25 million streams on Spotify respectively. Three other tracks from the record have cleared the 15 million stream mark as well.

PND is obviously well known for his singing but it’s the versatility of his vocals that came up during a recent interview. The singer revealed that he treats his voice like an instrument and even dug into some of the different ways he achieves his various styles of singing. The first of which was for songs that require a raspy voice, where he said a simple shot of vodka can help get him there. But he had a unique tactic for achieving his purest vocal tone possible. He explained that he takes boiling water that’s running dangerously hot and holds it in the back of his throat in order to shock his vocals. Check out his explanation of the tactics below.

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PARTYNEXTDOOR’s Unique Vocal Tactics

After the release of his new album PND also announced a new tour. Fans will be able to catch him starting later this month and running until August on the “Sorry I’m Outside” tour. He previewed the new tour and new album with a performance at Rolling Loud Los Angeles earlier this year.

What do you think of PARTYNEXTDOOR explaining the unique ways he achieves some of his vocal styles? Do you think shocking his vocals with boiling water actually works to help him sing better on record? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Muni Long Delivers A Dynamic Vocal Performance On “Make Me Forget”

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Muni Long burst onto the scene with her it single “Made For Me”, which has racked up a considerable number of streams. It currently sits at over 136 million plays, and it is for good reason. The catchy melody in the instrumental, as well as Long’s effortless singing are a match made in heaven. She definitely knows that song has become a smashing success due to all of its remixes and versions with different artists. In fact, she got to collaborate with Mariah Carey on its most recent rendition not too long ago.

However, Muni Long is eventually going to have to add more hits and solid tracks to her discography. That is especially true if she wants to have a long career. Well, Muni Long has done just that with her newest offering “Make Me Forget”. Fans are already thrilled with the results, praising its writing and vocal chops.

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Listen To “Make Me Forget” By Muni Long

“Muni Long KNOW she can sing🔥and her pen is immaculate”, on YouTube commenter writes. “My girl PEN game is UNdefeated. Love you forever and so proud of you, Priscilla!!!”. Some fans are claiming to get D’Angelo vibes from “Make Me Forget”, which is an extremely high compliment. We are definitely messing with the single, especially due to the aforementioned qualities the fans highlighted. It seems Muni can really hit every note, both literally and figuratively.

What are your thoughts on “Make Me Forget” by Muni Long? Is this her best song off of her career so far, why or why not? Do you think she is getting close to a new album? Who would you compare her to from the past? 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 Muni Long. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

Quotable Lyrics:

So speak to my heart, babe
Speak to the queen in me
Though we might disagree
Don’t say nothing you dont mean
Know when to walk away (Walk away)
When I’d rather that you stay

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U.S. Senators Propose Federal Bill Banning A.I. Vocal Use Without Permission

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After all the controversy, a bipartisan bill in Congress currently in discussion draft form might result in the banning of AI-generated vocals. Moreover, Senators Coons, Blackburn, Klobuchar, and Tillis proposed the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act (NO FAKES) on Thursday (October 12). Specifically, this bill would ban the unauthorized use of someone’s replicated vocals by artificial intelligence for another’s personal gain. In addition, the replicator would be liable to damages that the original person suffers as a result of this practice. However, there are still some exceptions in the bill that protect First Amendment rights of free speech, such as AI vocals for parody, commentary, or criticism purposes.

“Generative AI has opened doors to exciting new artistic possibilities, but it also presents unique challenges that make it easier than ever to use someone’s voice, image, or likeness without their consent,” Senator Coons stated. “Creators around the nation are calling on Congress to lay out clear policies regulating the use and impact of generative AI, and Congress must strike the right balance to defend individual rights, abide by the First Amendment, and foster AI innovation and creativity. I am thankful for the bipartisan partnership of Senators Blackburn, Klobuchar, and Tillis as we work to protect all individuals from unauthorized replication and ensure that the United States sets clear rules governing the intersection of AI and intellectual property.”

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Senator Amy Klobuchar In Minnesota

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FRIDLEY, MN – APRIL 03: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) speaks during a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden to the Cummins Power Generation facility on April 3, 2023 in Fridley, Minnesota. The visit is a continuation of the administration’s Investing in America tour. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

“Songwriters, actors, and our incredibly talented creative community deserve the right to own their name, image, and likeness (NIL),” Senator Blackburn expressed. “This legislation is a good first step in protecting our creative community, preventing AI models from stealing someone’s NIL. [It ensures] that those rights are given primary consideration under the law. I look forward to joining Senator Coons and my colleagues in the Senate and House to develop strong bipartisan legislation we can pass into law.” “More and more, we’re seeing AI used to replicate someone’s likeness and voice in ads, images, and videos without consent or compensation. Our laws need to keep up with this quickly evolving technology,” Senator Klobuchar added. “We must put in place rules of the road to protect people from having their voice and likeness replicated through AI without their permission.”

“While AI presents extraordinary opportunities for technological advancement, it also poses some new problems, including the voice and likeness of artists being replicated to create unauthorized works,” Senator Tillis remarked. “We must protect against such misuse. I’m proud to co-introduce this draft legislation to create safeguards from AI and protect the authentic work of these artists.” Meanwhile, for more news and updates on artificial intelligence in music, log back into HNHH.

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Drake Allegedly Used Rye Rye Sample Without Crediting Artist On “Calling For You”

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Drake’s For All The Dogs contains a lot of guests, collaborators, features, and behind-the-scenes contributors… too many to credit, it seems. Moreover, rapper and signer Rye Rye recently took to Twitter to blast him for featuring her uncredited vocals on the track “Calling For You” featuring 21 S*vage. In a barrage of tweets, she also detailed how this isn’t the first time this has happened to her, marking a pretty nasty pattern if everything is as she says. Of course, you can see her credited on sites like Genius, but most listeners won’t put a name to the voice.

“REALLY @Drake MY VOCALS AGAIN?” Rye Rye tweeted. “& NO CREDIT? I really wanna be flattered but I feel like it’s trolling ATP OMG …one of my fave artists doing this I don’t know how to feel anymore. But thank you for reminding me that my 15 year old vocals are still legendary. This is not funny this sent me into a deep depression and made me angry inside the first time. Now I gotta relive this again after I was semi trying to push through. WTF I wanna be happy but like how.

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Rye Rye’s Original Tweet About Drake Sample

“Like how tf lil John chair squeaking sample get credited on currents over my actual voice WTF,” the Baltimore native continued against Drake. “I’m feeling angry inside all over again.. I feel so disrespected.. guess that’s how the game goes huh lol bettttt. Ruined my whole f***in day I don’t even wanna fly nomore. Sitting here crying but I can’t be a sucker. I gotta turn this s**t into motivation. I always been strong and I feel it in the universe ima get what I deserve. Make me wanna turn into a b***h but ima let me heart keep being pure. I worked so hard at 15 when I created them vocals. I get that they’re legendary I love that yall f**k with it. But damn at first yall might didn’t know where the sample came from. Now it’s been made clear and yall still just can’t give credit.

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“That s**t takes nothing at all,” she went on. “When I used the ‘anything you can do I can do better’ sample in my song it was my label job to CLEAR that before it came out. This for all the ppl saying it’s the producers. Yea ultimately BUT if you’re on a major they should be clearing all samples prior to releasing. And I’m not venting to social media thinking it’s gonna get me paid. But some ppl can see it and offer help/advice. Also it’s my voice ppl know it and bringing it to my attention so I can speak on it if I want tf yall weird af. ” For more news and updates on Rye Rye, Drake, and For All The Dogs, log back into HNHH.

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