Post Malone, Nicki Minaj & Vince Staples Hold Down This Week's "Fire Emoji"

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Bas' new collaboration with J. Cole and Lil Tjay also holds down this week's playlist update.

Everyone was off last weekend including rappers and musicians who largely held off from releasing new music. It's understandable since most people were spending some much-needed time with family and friends to celebrate the 4th of July. However, we're back and at 'em for the top of July and we got some incredible music this past weekend. As usual, we highlighted everything that you should have on rotation this weekend for our latest Fire Emoji update. Here's the breakdown:

It feels like a long time since we've heard from Post Malone. The release of Hollywood's Bleeding in 2019 cemented him as a leader in pop music. Fans particularly enjoyed his exit from the realms of hip-hop to dabble into other genres, such as rock. However, hip-hop was the vehicle that led his success and his latest record is a reflection of that. It was only necessary that the Playboi Carti-inspired "Motley Crew" lit up our playlist this week.

Vince Staples' self-titled album is an excellent return after a near-three year hiatus. The rapper's latest project is filled with incredible moments but fans are keeping "THE SHINING" in heavy rotation. 

Aside from Vince and Post, we also got new heat from Bas who just dropped off his new single, "The Jackie" ft. J Cole and Lil Tjay. Additionally, Nicki Minaj's remix of Bia's "WHOLE LOTTA MONEY" is an anthem that's riding out this July weekend.

Peep the playlist 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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