Montreal's never really been looked at as a hip-hop city, even from within Canada. It's the electronic and dance music that really thrives in the city. Kaytranada and his brother Lou Phelps have meshed together with the sounds of hip-hop and electronic, among other influences, for their own fresh sound. Over the years, their familial chemistry has bled onto wax with numerous collaborations and this weekend, they returned with their latest, "NIKE SHOE BOX." Kaytranada serves up a gleaming beat for Lou Phelps' whose upbeat flow details his sexcapades, the ups and downs of the hustle and bouncing back from the drought. The song was accompanied by a crisp visual that also previews a snippet of a new song towards the end.
"NIKE SHOE BOX" serves as the first single off of Lou Phelps' follow-up to 2018's 002/LOVE ME. Keep your eyes peeled for more details on that and check his new single below.
Quotable Lyrics
So, what's the outcome? Came twice
Leg shakin' like when Crip walkin' was in fashion
Who 'bout that action? She definitely is
Told me that she had a man after she swallowed my kids
About The Author
Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years.
Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021.
Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
...
