Kodak Black, Westside Gunn, Smino and More – New Hip-Hop Projects

As October creeps to an in depth, the standard stage of latest music releases this week is sort of scary. This time round, a South Florida spitter continues a banner yr with one other new album, an MC repping Buffalo, N.Y. reaches a milestone along with his tenth studio LP, a St. Louis rhymer is delivering his third studio album and extra.

Kodak Black has been having a busy yr in numerous methods and now the Pompano Beach, Fla. rapper returns along with his second album of 2022, Kutthroat Bill Vol. 1. Prior to saying the discharge of his fifth studio album earlier this month, Yak dropped off three of the LP’s new tracks in a matter of two weeks.

Led by the Tye Beats-produced singles, “Walk” and “Spin,” Kuttroat Bill Vol. 1 can also be previewed by Kodak’s most up-to-date tune, “I’m So Awesome,” on which Metro Boomin laces a beat that includes driving 808 drums and the majestic sounds of a classical strings part. Guest appearances on the 19-observe providing embody contributions from quite a lot of up-and-coming spitters like Lil Crix, VVSNCE, NFL Tuewop and Prince Swanny.

Kuttroat Bill Vol. 1 follows the February launch of Kodak Black’s final album, Back for Everything, which has confirmed to be each a crucial and business success for the “Usain Boo” artist. Upon its launch, Lil Kodak’s earlier drop debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and its lead single, “Super Gremlin,” stays strong on the Billboard Hot 100 chart after reaching a peak place of No. 3.

Westside Gunn celebrates the discharge of his tenth studio album with the aptly titled, 10. The commemorative LP follows on the heels of his July 2022 mixtape, Peace Fly God, and is led by the only, “Shootouts in SoHo” that includes A$AP Rocky and Stove God Cooks, a storytelling observe that finds the three MCs vibing out at a New York City home get together.

Gunn’s heavy-hitting observe itemizing consists of visitor appearances from the likes of Busta Rhymes, Run The Jewels, Black Star and Wu-Tang members RZA, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah. Production on Ten options sounds from main beatmakers together with Swizz Beatz and lengthy-time Westside Gunn collaborator, The Alchemist.

In unveiling the discharge date and cowl artwork for Ten, the Buffalo, N.Y. spitter expressed a supreme sense of confidence in what followers can count on from his landmark tenth album.

“I’ma be honest with y’all, can’t nobody fuck with me,” wrote Westside Gunn. “This shit in me not on me. Why I have to be the illest rapper when I’m the illest N… Ya fav rapper wish he was me. Oh, yeah, and my album’s still better than everybody’s. Ten. The God is here.”

Smino is again along with his third studio effort Luv 4 Rent. The 15-tune assortment follows his 2016 album Nøir. The undertaking boasts visitor appearances from Lil Uzi Vert, Doechii, Lucky Daye and extra. The 31-yr-outdated rapper dropped two singles from the LP: “90 Proof,” that includes J. Cole, and “Matinee.”

Leading as much as the discharge, Smino shared on his Instagram account a video of his childhood house in St. Louis within the model of the favored 2000s present MTV Cribs. In one other clip, Smino performs a mailman delivering “luv letters” to his followers and informing them who’s going to look on his new album.

In 2023, Smino and JID will probably be co-headlining the Luv Is 4Ever Tour. The dynamic rap duo’s North American trek is in assist of JID’s simply-launched album The Forever Story and Smino’s undertaking Luv 4 Rent. The tour kicks off Jan. 22, 2023 in Seattle and wraps up on March 29 in Nashville.

Check out new initiatives from BabyTron, Duke Deuce, Berner, Yung Gravy and extra under.