Nipsey Hussle, Jay-Z & Kodak Black Dominate Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist

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Plus, new music from Young Thug, Kevin Gates, and more.

The ongoing pandemic has undoubtedly continue to hinder major releases going into 2021. However, we've still received some great music so far. This past Friday, specifically, was incredibly fruitful in the rap world, specifically with the release of Judas & The Black Messiah: The Inspired Album that included contributions from some of the biggest names. Plus, other heavyweights unleashed some new singles. As usual, we got everything you need to catch up on from Friday on this week's Fire Emoji playlist. Here's your breakdown:

One of the biggest records that dropped was Nipsey Hussle & Jay-Z's collaboration, "What It Feels Like." The record, which was originally recorded eight years ago, emerges as a highlight from Judas & The Black Messiah: The Inspired Album.

Kodak Black blessed us last weekend with a brand new single following his first outing since his release from prison. "Every Balmain" is a necessary listen this week.

As Erica Banks continues to gain steam with the success of "Buss It," she brought along Travis Scott for the official remix.

Along with those two offerings, we also highlight some new heat from Pooh Shiesty's album, Shiesty Season, a brand new hit from YSL featuring Thugger himself, along with T-Shyne and Meek Mill, and Kevin Gates' surprise drop, "Plugs Daughter 2." 

Check out the latest Fire Emoji update below. 


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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. 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.
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