JayDaYoungan, 2KBaby, Afroman and More – New Hip-Hop Projects

Just like that, the primary new music Friday of February is right here and this week, we’ve got recent new drops from varied corners of the rap recreation. A late Lousiana-bred rhymer places out his first posthumous mission since his tragic passing final yr, a rap-crooner repping Louisville, Ky. drops his second mission in simply over a month, a veteran spitter unleashes a brand new EP and extra.

Just about six months after he was tragically shot and killed in his hometown, JayDaYoungan and his household launch the Bogalusa, La. rhymer’s first posthumous mission, Forever 23 2X. The 16-observe LP is comprised of beats produced by Heartbeatz, MrBlackOnDaTrack and Lako, amongst others. The sole visitor characteristic on Forever 23 2X is from JayDaYoungan’s finest good friend and frequent collaborator, FG Famous. In unveiling the posthumous album’s observe itemizing on Thursday (Feb. 2), FG Famous supplied up a celebratory toast through Instagram to his fallen comrade.

“I know it’s gonna be a big party in heaven tomorrow,” wrote FG Famous in reference to JayDaYoungan’s album. “I can only imagine that smile on your face, lil bro. To all our fans, let’s run da [numbers]. Forever 23 2X will be released 2/2/23. What a bond to be broken.”

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

2KBaby is again with Scared 2 Love, an emotion-crammed mission 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-observe providing finds 2KBaby lyrically exploring actual-life experiences of affection and loss together with the passing of his father through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Led by three beforehand launched singles, “Stand Love,” “Mood Swings” and “Don’t 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 asserting the discharge of the aforementioned tune, “Don’t Love Me Now,” 2KBaby defined his psychological state through the technique of writing the poignant observe.

“Just dropped ‘Don’t Love Me Now’ with [Charlieonnafriday],” he wrote through Instagram accompanied by a snippet of the tune. “I was in a dark place when I wrote and made this song. I felt like the world was against me at the time. Go listen. Trust me you’ll feel every word.”

Afroman resides it up proper now as is evidenced by the very first joint, “Live It Up,” on his new EP, Famous Player. Just as jovial as ever, the “Because I Got High” veteran’s 5-observe mission provides the identical laidback, get together vibes the California-bred rhymer has grow to be identified for by 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 constructive outlook by his comedic bars and funky beats.

Check out different new tasks this week from Killah Priest, Ace Hood and extra under.