Avelino Comes Into The New Year Scorching Hot On "2024 Freestyle"

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The North London native puts his spin on a Hit-Boy production for his first offering of 2024.

The UK’s hip-hop scene continues to thrive but one artist who has paid his dues and undoubtedly deserves all of the flowers is Avelino. The Tottenham-based MC has spent the past decade applying pressure. In recent years, he’s finally begun to gain his rightful recognition with a string of excellent bodies of work. 2023 was a particularly busy stretch with the release of his album, God Save The Streets, and the plethora of records he dropped afterward including a number of loose freestyles.

It appears that the momentum will remain high throughout 2024, as the MC just released a new freestyle to commemorate the new year. Aptly titled, “2024 Freestyle,” Avelino takes on the hypnotic production of Hit-Boy’s “Composure” for his latest offering (the two previously worked together on Hit-Boy’s “2 Certified”). The meditative beat provides plenty of room for Avelino to showcase his lyrical aptitude and effortless flows where he reflects on the wins of 2023 and the moves he plans to make this year. It’s another incredible showing of Avelino’s strengths as an MC; the versatility with which he approaches his craft that finds him smoothly transitioning from high-octane grime production to eloquent soulful sounds.

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Avelino Kicks Off 2024 On A High Note

At the end of “2024 Freestyle,” Avelino reflects on the release of God Save The Streets, which he describes as being 10 years in the making. The rapper’s latest project boasted 12 songs in total with several high-profile features from the grime and drill scene. He linked up with Wretch 32, who he worked alongside on Young Fire, Old Flame, as well as RA, Backroad Gee, Tiggs The Author, and more.

Avelino might not be a household name just yet but his prolific output indicates that he won’t stop until he is. With the release of “2024 Freestyle,” we could imagine that he has a lot more in store for the remainder of the year. The North London native previously unveiled “50 Years Of Hip-Hop Freestyle” to honor the genre’s year-long celebrations. Check his new freestyle above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments. 

Quotable Lyrics
I got sick and tired of being ill-advised
Flew straight, now I'm migrating for the winter time
Bro's in the wing for flying birds, now he can't even fly

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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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