Fire Emoji is back to catch you up on the best new hip-hop releases, and our latest fall update has a lot of energy to run through. Kicking the rollercoaster off is Ferg’s latest single “Allure” featuring Future, a pretty icy and hard-hitting trap cut with some charismatic flows. More importantly, it’s a charismatic meld of the Harlem MC’s confident bravado and Pluto’s woozy croons. Next is the new Lil Durk single “Monitoring Me,” which uses regal chord hits and a slow-moving trap beat to control Smurk’s haphazard flows. Still, it’s one of the more exciting and fresh performances on his behalf in recent years, so we can’t wait for what’s next.
In addition to these new singles, our Fire Emoji also highlights one of the biggest rap albums this week: Tee Grizzley’s Post Traumatic. It’s a very lengthy tracklist, but that means that there are plenty of fulfilled chances for the Detroit spitter to impress. “I Know” featuring Fridayy is a passionate and cavernous ballad fusion, whereas cuts like “Swear To God” featuring Future are much more aggressive and menacing.
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As far as some more alternative selections on Fire Emoji, Cochise and Aminé really understood the assignment on their new single, “NASTY.” Thanks to buzzing and persistent bass, frenetic snares, jagged and sporadic synth hits, and some quirky and high-pitched vocal inflections, this is one of the most colorful cuts you’ll find this week. But for those looking for a more lyrical offering, look no further than Benny The Butcher’s “Jesus Arms” with 38 Spesh and Busta Rhymes. It’s a classic combination: wild rhyme schemes, fiery deliveries, a crisp drum break, and a variety of melodic elements to spruce the onslaught up.
When talking about the bubbling underground that’s almost at mainstream levels, Nettspend reps that crowd with the raw and rattling new single “F*CK SWAG.” Finally, we wanted to shout out ian’s new track “End Up Gone” for its simple but engaging beat. Let us know what your favorite Fire Emoji inclusion was this week, as well as what else we missed, down in the comments section below. Check the playlist out above and, as always, come back to HNHH for the best new music around the clock.
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.
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