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Lauv Talks “All 4 Nothing,” Freestyling and Getting in Touch with His Inner Child | Her Campus

From a distance, you might not recognize Lauv. The 27-year-old San Francisco native has traded in his signature tennis ball green hair for a more muted, earthy brown tone. The change in hair is undoubtedly representative of a new musical era for Lauv, a new world that he is simultaneously creating and immersing himself into. This world is All 4 Nothing, the pop artist’s latest studio album that is slated to release on Aug. 5. This week, I got to sit down with Lauv and hear a few of his unrelease

HotNewHipHop • 13th March 2021

TyFontaine And SoFaygo Talk Success On "Run It Up"

TyFontaine and SoFaygo are no strangers to success on their newest collaborative track “Run It Up.” The two flex their recent influx of cash and dance with some scantily-clad women in the music video, which was directed by DotComNirvan. The track was released as promotion for TyFontaine’s upcoming album Ascension, which he says is “on the way.” “Run It Up” shows off the melodic, high-pitched rap styles of TyFontaine and SoFaygo, who are only 20 and 19 years old, respectively.

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HotNewHipHop • 6th March 2021

YN Jay & Lil Pump Get Nasty On "Big Hoes"

YN Jay and Lil Pump definitely don’t hold back on their new song “Big Hoes.” On the short track, the duo diss fat girls and get graphic about having sex with women. Lil Pump raps, “Bend her over, put her face down on the concrete / Before you go to sleep, bitch, you gotta take this long meat.” Enrgy Beats produced the track, which dropped alongside a music video produced by NTRO4K out of Miami.

Both YN Jay and Lil Pump have been in the public eye quite a lot recently, but not for the same reaso

HotNewHipHop • 20th February 2021

Tyga Remixes Reyanna Maria's Viral Track "So Pretty"

Reyanna Maria is one of the newest artists on the hip hop scene, yet she’s already gotten a co-sign from Tyga. Reyanna wasn’t even planning on making “So Pretty” into an actual song at first, and the track stemmed from a Tik Tok duet with producer Kato On The Track. Her two videos of the duet received nearly 20 million views combined, and the original video got over 2 million likes and 17,000 comments.

Tyga liked Kato’s beat immediately, doing a duet of himself rapping over the beat back in Jan

HotNewHipHop • 20th February 2021

Rockie Fresh, Tobi Lou & Jeff Kaale Team Up For Feel-Good Single "Gucci"

Rockie Fresh is a rapper who seems to always be working. Last year, he released two new albums as well as the deluxe version of his 2019 album Destination, which included his popular track “Must Be” with Chris Brown. The 29-year-old Rick Ross protege hails from Chicago and has been making music consistently for more than 11 years. This new single, which features fellow Chicago rapper tobi lou and 22-year-old Lofi R&B artist Jeff Kaale, is the first track that Rockie Fresh is using to promote his

HotNewHipHop • 13th February 2021

KAROL G, Anuel AA, and J Balvin Team Up For "Location"

Colombian singer-songwriter KAROL G dropped some new heat this past Friday on a new track featuring fellow Colombian artist J Balvin and Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA. KAROL G is primarily described as a reggaeton artist but also uses elements of trap and sertaneja, fusing her influences to create tracks that are irresistibly danceable. Her influences are clear on “Location,” which starts off as a strings-heavy country track and quickly transitions to an upbeat reggaeton beat.

J Balvin, who is a

HotNewHipHop • 6th February 2021

TG Kommas Enlists Foogiano And 42 Dugg On "I Know"

While many might not recognize the name TG Kommas, he’s certainly someone you should know going forward. The Baton Rouge artist exploded onto the Louisiana scene in 2019 with his most popular track “Snakes,” which breaks down the demons he’s faced in his life. TG Kommas is still flying under the radar as of right now, but hopefully, this breakout track with 42 Dugg and Foogiano will push him further into the spotlight.

Greensboro, GA native Foogiano also seems like an artist who is about to be

HotNewHipHop • 30th January 2021

G Perico And 1TakeJay Get Nostalgic On "Pull It"

32-year-old Los Angeles rapper G Perico is known for his old-school, gangsta-rap style. He first gained recognition after dropping his 2016 mixtape Shit Don’t Stop, which earned him widespread praise and a feature on Nipsey Hussle’s 2017 track “Basic Instinct.” His nostalgic tendencies haven’t changed as he’s gotten older and more mature in his musical style, and “Pull It” is a prime example of who G Perico is as an artist.

1TakeJay gained popularity after his 2018 project Wait Hol Up, which fe

HotNewHipHop • 30th January 2021

Sheck Wes Doesn't Want Love On "Aromantic"

Sheck Wes is doing a lot of musical promo for his upcoming album, Hell 2 Paradise, which is set to include more than 20 tracks. While many might be inclined to call Sheck Wes a “one-hit wonder” after the success of 2018’s “MO BAMBA”, the rapper has been working his way back into the public eye since the release of the popular single a few years ago. After appearing on the 2019 Cactus Jack collaboration album JACKBOYS, people began to expect more from the New York rapper.

“Aromantic” would typic

HotNewHipHop • 23rd January 2021

Lil Skies And Wiz Khalifa Collaborate For A Second Time On "Excite Me"

Lil Skies and Wiz Khalifa address the jealous haters and freak h*es on their second collaborative track, called “Excite Me.” On the track, Wiz and Skies flex their money and assert their role as professionals in the industry, telling anyone trying to mess with them to back off. The first of the duo’s collaborations came on Wiz Khalifa’s 2018 album Rolling Papers 2 and was called “Fr Fr.” Lil Skies newest album, Unbothered, released on January 22nd and is available across all platforms now.

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HotNewHipHop • 23rd January 2021

Brokeasf & Quando Rondo Team Up For “Violent Livin”

On Friday, Brokeasf and Quando Rondo teamed up to release a track flexing their violent lifestyles and need for classy girls. In the outlandish music video, the two drive a tank around while they set the town on fire. Brokeasf and Quando Rondo certainly aren’t artists who hold back on the theatrics, and their newest track is no exception. The single comes off of Brokeasf's brand-new project Wrong 1, which features artists like Rich The Kid and 42 Dugg. It was released alongside the single on Fri

HotNewHipHop • 23rd January 2021

Lancey Foux Drops Highly-Anticipated Track "Steelo Flow"

Lancey Foux is an artist who is certainly not afraid to stand out and go against the grain. His tendency to pioneer new ideas and aesthetics has earned him a cult-like following from some huge names in pop culture, including people like Virgil Abloh, Playboi Carti, Lil Yachty, Trippie Redd, and Slowthai. Foux, who is from East London, has been involved in the rap scene since 2015, with a style commonly referred to as “trap-punk”.

Foux has been consistently releasing solo music at an incredibly

HotNewHipHop • 23rd January 2021

Duke Deuce Releases Whimsical Music Video For New Single "Soldiers Steppin"

Duke Deuce took the world by storm with his 2019 single “Crunk Ain’t Dead”, which became an internet meme when people isolated the clip of him “coming back to life” in the music video. The song was an instant party hit due to its hype, danceable nature, and Duke Deuce’s new single “Soldiers Steppin” is no different.

28-year-old Memphis-native Duke Deuce has been making music since he was very young, as his father Duke Nitty was a rapper who garnered some success in the Tennessee area. When he w

HotNewHipHop • 21st January 2021

Tiësto & Ty Dolla $ign Create A Superstar Collab With "The Business Part II"

Tiësto will keep riding his wave of success with his newest single "The Business Part II", which he released in collaboration with Grammy-nominated R&B artist Ty Dolla Sign. Tiësto’s popular single “The Business” was originally released in September 2020, accumulating hundreds of millions of streams and music video views since then. It only seemed natural that Tiësto team up with another accomplished artist to create a sequel to the single. Ty Dolla $ign’s smooth vocals are the perfect accompani

HotNewHipHop • 8th January 2021

RMR Shares New Single "Her Honeymoon"

In February 2020, masked artist RMR (pronounced “rumor”) exploded on the scene with his first single “RASCAL”, which was a rework of Rascal Flatts’ song “Bless The Broken Road.” The song certainly had a lasting impact and left fans excited for his EP DRUG DEALING IS A LOST ART, which came later last year. The EP had features from Westside Gunn, Lil Baby, Young Thug, and Future, with production from Timbaland. RMR concluded his successful year with 4th Qtr Medley, a short film where he re-imagine

HotNewHipHop • 8th January 2021

R-Mean Links Up With Blocboy JB & S4G4 On "Enemies"

R-Mean, also known as Armin Hariri, has carved out his place in the music world as an American-Armenian artist and co-founder of Pentagon Records in Los Angeles. R-Mean has dedicated his songwriting to informing others about world issues and is well-known for his song “Open Wounds”, which was written to build awareness around the 1915 Armenian Genocide. He has also collaborated with multi-platinum artist The Game on their song “Lost Angels."

Rapper Blocboy JB is most well-known for his so

HotNewHipHop • 7th January 2021

Nao & Adekunle Gold Create An Electric R&B Hit With "Antidote"

Nao took a brief hiatus from music following her 2018 album Saturn, but her 2020 re-emergence single “Woman” featuring Lianne La Havas got all of her fans excited for new music. Nigerian artist Adekunle Gold, featured on this record, released his album, Afro Pop, Vol. 1, in 2020.

Nao decided to surprise fans with this new single for the new year, which blends R&B sensuality and smoothness with an upbeat, danceable sound. The song pays homage to sounds that come out of Africa, using strong drum

HotNewHipHop • 3rd November 2021

Lakeyah Links Up With Gucci Mane On "Poppin"

On Friday, Wisconsin artist Lakeyah dropped her second project under her newly-acquired Quality Control label. The advantage of being signed and having a critically-acclaimed 2020 release, Time’s Up, under her belt is certainly not lost on Lakeyah, and “Poppin” sees her and Gucci Mane flexing their success. Lakeyah always has an IDGAF attitude about her, but she isn’t letting anyone talk back at her on “Poppin.”

Lakeyah started rapping in 2014, so her come-up definitely hasn’t been quick. She u

HotNewHipHop • 3rd November 2021

Pooh Shiesty Co-Signs BigKayBeezy On "Walk Down"

BigKayBeezy is just getting started. The Chicago rapper has been making music since 2019, but his career kicked off nearly a year ago when he released the music video for his single “Bookbag.” The video received more than 6 million views and he was able to later release a remix of the song with Polo G, “Bookbag 2.0,” which garnered more than 16 million streams on Spotify. Pooh Sheisty is the latest co-signer of BigKayBeezy on “Walk Down,” which has the two hard-hitting rappers applying the press

HotNewHipHop • 3rd November 2021

Miguel Gets Sensual On "Funeral"

Miguel is certainly not an R&B artist who shys away from writing sultry, NSFW lyrics. His track “Funeral,” which comes off of new EP Art Dealer Chic 4, is no exception. The song was originally released in 2019 as a single following Miguel’s Spanish EP Te Lo Dije, but its inclusion is vital to the lo-fi electronic vibe of Art Dealer Chic 4. The song is very bass-heavy and sees Miguel talking about “slaying,” someone’s daughter, sending his “regards to the mother and father.”

Alongside Art Dealer

HotNewHipHop • 3rd November 2021

Lakeyah Isn't Taking Any Disrespect On "Easy"

On “Easy,” Lakeyah breaks down how she sets the example for other women in the industry through her success. It took the Milwaukee artist a lot of hard work to get to where she is today, and becoming a recording artist came at the expense of dropping out of the Art Institute of Atlanta and quitting jobs like McDonald’s and Target. It was all worth it, though, because now she can talk over everyone who didn’t believe in her. “Well, tell that bitch to shut her mouth if she ain't poppin' shit / Bit

ELEVATOR • 3rd November 2021

Lil Goat x Bachi - Heart On Fire

Tallahassee artists Bachi and Lil Goat get emotional with their new collaborative single “Heart On Fire” this week. The upbeat yet profoundly honest track features vocals from Billboard-charting songwriter Angela Moss Poole on an invigorating chorus that’s not to go unnoticed. The duo have not officially released music together prior to now, but their inaugural track undoubtedly marks a long future of collaborations between the Florida rappers.


Lil Goat, per his YouTube channel with nearly h

HotNewHipHop • 20th March 2021

ssgkobe And $NOT Collaborate For The First Time On "Calabasas"

Louisiana artist ssgkobe is definitely someone you’ll want to keep your eye on, as it seems like right now he’s being backed by some of the greats. Despite him being relatively new to the music scene, his collaboration with Florida rapper $NOT marks a major turning point in his career, and is a co-sign that could shoot him to stardom. Cole Bennett of Lyrical Lemonade certainly sees potential in the 18-year-old rapper as well, as he directed the creative and experimental music video for “Calabasa

HotNewHipHop • 3rd April 2021

Sylvan LaCue Heals His Inner Child On "Young Sylvan Ep. 2"

Florida rapper Sylvan LaCue had a traumatic upbringing in Miami, but he’s ready to put his demons to rest once and for all on Young Sylvan Ep. 2. While the first installment of his newest February EP saw him being a bit more intense and standoffish, Young Sylvan Ep. 2 embraces emotion and vulnerability for the purpose of healing. “Whereas YS1 was rapid and abrasive, YS2 slows things down just enough for the listener to pick up patterns and see exactly what this whole thing is about,” LaCue said.