Blu & Shafiq Husayn Drop Off A Hazy Three-Pack With Their "Roll Up" EP

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One of the best writers of all time returns with Shafiq for a second straight EP.

Blu, one of the most talented rappers when it comes to both flow and writing, is back with a new trio of cuts for us. 2024 has proven to be a busy one already, as the Los Angeles California artist has dropped a single, an EP, and a collaborative album. Going back to that EP for a second, that was also a team effort. He worked with producer Shafiq Husayn to bring along We Bang. Similar to Blu and Shafiq's newest set of tracks, Roll Up, We Bang included three recordings as well.

According to Blu and Nature Sounds' Instagram accounts, both of these small care packages will be a part of something larger. "Blu and Shafiq Husayn are now announcing Out Of The Blue, a new album set for release on March 29th." This will mark their second tape together, going back to the 2018 mixtape The Blueprint. While "We Bang" was the lead single, that drop also had its instrumental and "Brains Blue" paired with it.

Listen To Roll Up By Blu & Shafiq Husayn

"Roll Up" does the same thing, as Blu and Shafiq have given us "Very Amazing" too. The first of the two is very chill with excellent rhymes from Blu over a bassy beat. "Very Amazing" is a different vibe, as the instrumental is more scattered and unorthodox. Be sure to check out the tracks above.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new EP, Roll Up, by Blu and Shafiq Husayn? Is this their best set of tracks together, why or why not? What was your favorite track in this three-pack and why? Who had the strongest verse and why? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Blu and Shafiq Husayn. Finally, stay with us for everything the most informative project posts throughout the week.

Roll Up Tracklist:

  1. Roll Up with Shafiq Husayn, Jimetta Rose, Donel Smokes, & Tiron
  2. Roll Up (Instrumental)
  3. Very Amazing with Shafiq Rusayn
About The Author
Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.
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