24kGoldn Shows How Much He's Changed In Three Years With "Growing Pains"

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24kGoldn is toning down his sound a little bit on his third project.

San Francisco, California multi-talent, 24kGoldn, is finally back with a new album. It has been nearly three years to the day since his last full-length listen. Of course, that was 2021's El Dorado. It was a fun and easy-going listen with features from Future, iann dior, Swae Lee, and DaBaby. But, since that time and his mega-popular track "Mood," things have not been on the upswing for him. However, over the past couple of months the singer and rapper has been hinting a new project with a handful of singles. Now, 24kGoldn is officially back with a new LP for fans called Growing Pains.

Back at the start of the year, he gave us a pretty big clue as to what the thematic direction would be. On "Good Intentions," which also happens to be the intro cut, he melodically raps about his worries and troubles. ""If I'm bein' honest, I've been goin' through a rut, uh / Victim of my selfishness, it's finally catchin' up, uh."

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Listen To Growing Pains By 24kGoldn

Then, fittingly, 24kGoldn ends Growing Pains with "Clarity," a record that displays a hopeful mindset going forward. However, he still feels conflicted, as with this newfound confidence, he still finds it weird that he is doing better. "But I'm damned if I don't, damned if I do / It's not easy livin' with clarity / I just need a little more therapy." He also sounds a little different on this record, as he adopts some different inflections on his voice like on "I'm Here," for example. There is a chance this could divide some fans, but we can appreciate 24k for being more vulnerable on this offering.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new album, Growing Pains, by 24kGoldn? What tracks are you gravitating toward right now and why? Was Leikell47's feature a good placement for this record, why or why not? Do you like this sonic and stylistic direction for him? 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 24kGoldn. Finally, stay with us for the most informative project posts throughout the week.

Growing Pains Tracklist:

  1. Good Intentions
  2. Rush (feat. Leikeli47)
  3. I'm Here
  4. Innocence
  5. Dog House
  6. I Remember
  7. Clarity

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Zachary Horvath
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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