Memphis got it right now. Moneybagg Yo currently has the highest-selling hip-hop album of the year, Yo Gotti is making major plays, and Gucci Mane's 1017 imprint has become a new home to artists out of the city. However, it's acts like Pooh Shiesty and Big30 who've been largely building the hype.
Big30 has been steadily bubbling up but most people have high hopes for his trajectory. This week, he proved exactly why with the release of his latest single, "Mista." The rapper asserts his big dawg status on this record over eerie piano-laden production. "Bet Big 30 don’t play for nothin'/
I been thuggin’, that’s on my son," he raps on the record.
Big30 is surely bound to do some big things in the future. Check his latest cut below.
Quotable Lyrics
Before they cut my name down to Big30, I was 30 round
Don't do no cappin', we get active, opp knows how this 30 sound
P***y told me f*ck my n***a to my face, I couldn't believe it
N***a know I don't play one to the face, he must thought I was Jeezy
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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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