JayDaYoungan, 2KBaby, Afroman and Extra – New Hip-Hop Tasks

Similar to that, the primary new music Friday of February is right here and this week, we have now recent new drops from numerous corners of the rap sport. A late Lousiana-bred rhymer places out his first posthumous venture since his tragic passing final 12 months, a rap-crooner repping Louisville, Ky. drops his second venture in simply over a month, a veteran spitter unleashes a brand new EP and extra.

Nearly six months after he was tragically shot and killed in his hometown, JayDaYoungan and his household launch the Bogalusa, La. rhymer’s first posthumous venture, Endlessly 23 2X. The 16-track LP is comprised of beats produced by Heartbeatz, MrBlackOnDaTrack and Lako, amongst others. The only visitor function on Endlessly 23 2X is from JayDaYoungan’s greatest buddy and frequent collaborator, FG Well-known. In unveiling the posthumous album’s observe itemizing on Thursday (Feb. 2), FG Well-known provided up a celebratory toast by way of Instagram to his fallen comrade.

“I do know it’s gonna be a giant get together in heaven tomorrow,” wrote FG Well-known in reference to JayDaYoungan’s album. “I can solely think about that smile in your face, lil bro. To all our followers, let’s run da [numbers]. Endlessly 23 2X will probably be launched 2/2/23. What a bond to be damaged.”

A few months previous to JayDaYoungan’s passing on July, 27, 2022, the “23 Island” rapper noticed the discharge of his All Is Properly EP.

2KBaby is again with Scared 2 Love, an emotion-filled venture simply in time for Valentine’s day. Arriving six weeks after his most up-to-date providing, the Lil Wayne-inspired mixtape, Sorry 4 the Hate, the Louisville, Ky. rap-crooner’s new 16-track providing finds 2KBaby lyrically exploring real-life experiences of affection and loss together with the passing of his father throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Led by three beforehand launched singles, “Stand Love,” “Temper Swings” and “Do not Love Me Now” that includes Charlieonnafriday, 2KBaby boasts the manufacturing on Scared 2 Love as an opportunity to unfold his wings over extra experimental beats. In saying the discharge of the aforementioned music, “Do not Love Me Now,” 2KBaby defined his psychological state throughout the technique of writing the poignant observe.

“Simply dropped ‘Do not Love Me Now’ with [Charlieonnafriday],” he wrote by way of Instagram accompanied by a snippet of the music. “I used to be in a darkish place once I wrote and made this music. I felt just like the world was in opposition to me on the time. Go pay attention. Belief me you may really feel each phrase.”

Afroman resides it up proper now as is evidenced by the very first joint, “Dwell It Up,” on his new EP, Well-known Participant. Simply as jovial as ever, the “As a result of I Acquired Excessive” veteran’s five-track venture affords the identical laidback, get together vibes the California-bred rhymer has change into recognized for by way of the years. Even in addressing the trials and tribulations of on a regular basis life on tracks like “Some Days” and “So What,” Afroman carries on with a optimistic outlook by way of his comedic bars and funky beats.

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