DaBaby, NLE Choppa, Monaleo and more – new hip-hop projects

With serious news like Diddy’s legal case and Young Dolph’s murder trial dominating the headlines this week, rap fans are finally paying attention to new music. This week, a North Carolina rhymer drops his latest mixtape, a multi-platinum artist wraps up his three-song installment with a new project, and one spits on the first-ever XXL Cypher Lab The Houston rapper of The Bar has released an album that reflects her persistence in music.

How does DaBaby deliver TF Is this a mixtape?

After flexing his improvised lyrical muscles on songs like Latto’s “Big Mama” and Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” DaBaby debuts his latest tape, “How TF Is This a Mixtape.” The album contains 14 songs, including hit singles such as “Did It” and “Can’t Keep Keisha”. News about TF Is This a Mixtape emerged after DaBaby posted a photo of the album cover on Instagram last week, showing him standing on a Cybertruck. “How is this a mixtape?” he wrote in part of the caption. “Good stuff sells itself. Next Friday. 14 top songs. A gift before the album comes out.”

In addition to releasing a new mixtape, DaBaby is also launching a mental health resource program called “DaBaby Cares” in honor of his younger brother, Glen Johnson, who tragically passed away from suicide. The program is said to specifically target black people and young people.

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NLE Choppa wraps up his three-track series with Sl*t SZN

NLE Choppa is wrapping up his “Sl*t Me Out” trilogy with his brand new project, Sl*t SZN. The series began after NLE dropped “Sl*t Me Out” in 2022, and continues with songs like “Sl*t Me Out 2” and “Sl*t Me Out 3” starring Carey Washington, which were dropped this year. The second song on “Sl*t Me Out” was so well received by fans that he decided to collaborate with JP on a “country remix.” Or What”?” which includes 41.

Monaleo Drops Her Throwing Bow EP

Monaleo shows the world her place in the hip-hop world with her new EP Throwing Bows. Featuring hits like “Don Who Leo,” “Passenger Princess” featuring Stunna 4 Vegas, and “Flush Em” featuring Kaliii, Throwing Bows showed her fellow raps that they didn’t stand a chance with her lyricism. Win the duel. Likewise, Mona Leo’s new product continues to prove that she can do it all, no matter what challenges arise.

“This project symbolizes my renaissance after having children. After being eliminated, I reappeared,” Monaleo said in a statement about the project. “Despite all the odds stacked against me, I’m still the defending champion. Album after album, resilience and strength have been exemplified. My motto for this season is simple: ‘Back to the wall, keep rocking.'”

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