Alamo Records is truly a powerhouse in the rap game right now. With artists like Lil Durk, Rod Wave, and 03 Greedo leading the team, Alamo's also been introducing a ton of new talent in recent times. Gritty talent, too, that isn't necessarily meant to appeal to the radio airwaves. West Philadelphia rapper Yak Yola has been steadily blowing up, especially after his collaboration with King Von "Slide" dropped a few months back.
Yak Yola continues his triumphant run through the rap game this week with the release of his latest single, "Pill Poppin" with fellow Alamo signee Lil Gotit. The two rappers collide over a chaotic instrumental with contrasting styles. Yak's aggression is reminiscent of the Philly battle rappers that came from the West side of the city, though Lil Gotit's delivers delicate melodies doused in auto-tune that's reminiscent slightly reminiscent of Travis Scott.
aggression and grit as they detail the rockstar lifestyle led by guns and drugs.
Check the latest from Yak Yola below.
Quotable Lyrics
Now I get the bag
Then go wipe him with this cash
We givin' out no cash
Yeah they gang on his ass
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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.
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