Curren$y & Jermaine Dupri's Highly-Anticipated Project "For Motivational Use Only Vol. 1" Is Here

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Curren$y and Jermaine Dupri deliver their highly-anticipated joint project, "For Motivational Use Only Vol. 1" ft. T.I. & 2 Chainz.

From New Orleans to Atlanta, the South has produced some of the greatest music in hip-hop’s 50-year history. However, the two cities now collide on Curren$y and Jermaine Dupri’s joint project. This morning, they finally unveiled For Motivational Use Only Vol. 1, the first of several collaborative projects they have in store. The 7-song EP includes previously released singles like “Essence Fest” and last week’s “Never Fall Off” ft. T.I., along with the official release of “Never Enough.” 2 Chainz serves as the only other guest feature on the project. 

For Motivational Use Only Vol. 1 perfectly unifies Curren$y and Jermaine Dupri’s respective styles. Spitta finds a new sense of energy across the project while also bringing out youthful energy from the So So Def icon, who also lays down a few bars across the EP. However, For Motivational Use Only marks one of the several projects in the works with a follow-up potentially set to drop in exactly a month.

Curren$y & Jermaine Dupri Join Forces

Curren$y and Jermaine Dupri connected by chance. After Spitta released a song in homage to the ATL legend, JD caught wind and ultimately, the two began plotting away on a joint project together. They first began teasing the effort in 2021 but only this year have they started rolling out the project. However, they’ve now collected over 40 records together, which signals a partnership that will hopefully continue beyond their own joint efforts.

During a sit-down with Interview Magazine, JD explained that he needed to feel motivated when he works with someone, hence the title of the project. “If I ain’t motivated by the person that I’m working with, then the music probably ain’t going to come out better than the records that I’ve made in the past,” Jermaine Dupri said. I think that we started working with each other and we start talking, kicking and just saying shit. And then it starts motivating me to want to be better. Everywhere I go on my way here, somebody done ask me, “Yo, when that album coming out?” Check out the project above. 

Tracklist

  1. SoSo Jets
  2. Essence Fest
  3. Never Enough
  4. Off The Lot ft. 2 Chainz
  5. Screens Fallin
  6. Never Fall Off
  7. Fortune 500

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Aron A.
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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