Blu is easily one of the most legendary and prolific underground rappers over the past twenty years or so; did you really think he’d let up? Moreover, the Los Angeles MC recently dropped the Evidence-produced single “Wild Wild West,” which is only available via its YouTube music video at press time (though it might appear on streaming services soon, so check your preferred DSP). Just a couple of weeks ago, he dropped another Evidence collab titled “Lost Angel,” so hopefully this means we have a full team-up project on the way.
Furthermore, Blu unsurprisingly tackles the “Wild Wild West” of California crime, gangs, and street life in this new cut. The abc spitter goes over his past homes and neighborhoods around Los Angeles in particular, and comments on the normalcy of violence in these regions. The implication through the tender soul beat and its melancholy vibe is that he’s trying to escape these cycles and not let these circumstances hinder him, while also showing empathy and solidarity with those still in the struggle.
Meanwhile, with short projects like Roll Up under Blu’s belt and many more long-form releases like Royal Blu in 2024, we can’t wait to hear what’s next. If you haven’t heard “Wild Wild West” yet, check out the music video on YouTube below. Also, drop your thoughts on this song in the comments section down there, as well as some standout bars from the record. As always, stick around on HNHH for the latest killer hip-hop drops around the clock.
Blu’s “Wild Wild West”: Watch The Evidence-Directed & Shot Music Video
Quotable Lyrics
I used to live in Hawthorne, off 135th Street,
Slauson, right off 54th Street,
Crenshaw, where Nipsey run the city,
Roll with me where the homies throw up, rolling 60s
About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output.
Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond.
Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C.
His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.
