Gunna, Nas & 2 Chainz Highlight The First "Fire Emoji" Update Of 2022

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A few tracks off of "DS4EVER," 2 Chainz & 42 Dugg's new money-making anthem, and a highlight off of Nas & Hit-Boy's latest project make up this week's playlist.

The holidays are officially over and we're back to the grind as 2022 kicks off. 2021 was a bit more hopeful than the year prior but many are simply sick of dealing with the pandemic and would finally like to be outside. On top of that, the abundance of music we've received over the past few weeks is largely appropriate for turning up with the gang.

We're back with our first Fire Emoji update of the year following the holidays, and this week's playlist is filled with bangers. For starters, Gunna holds several places on the Fire Emoji playlist, thanks to the release of DS4EVER. Collaborations like the Young Thug & Future-assisted, "pushin p" and "thought i was playing" ft. 21 Savage have garnered immediate praise, so it felt only appropriate to add it to this week's playlist. Additionally, Gunna also secures a spot on the playlist with "south to west."

Along with hear from Gunna, we also have the latest offering from 2 Chainz. With a new album due out later this month, Chainz enlisted Detroit's 42 Dugg for his latest single, "Million Dollars Worth Of Game."

Finally, we included some heat off of Nas & Hit-Boy's Magic project which dropped on Christmas Eve. "Wave Gods" ft. DJ Premier and A$AP Rocky is an essential vibe for your Saturday night plans.

Check the latest playlist update below and sound off in the comments with your thoughts. 


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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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