Tee Grizzley Cooks Up A Hot Record With "Scriptures"

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Timbaland produced the project that Tee Grizzley said helped elevate him as an artist.

Detroit's Tee Grizzley steps his game up on Scriptures, an album that he's been hyping for the last few months with singles like"Locked Up," "God's Warrior," and "Sweet Thangs." The record was produced by legendary artist and musician Timbaland who has been sharing bits of his time with the rapper on Instagram. Scriptures, a title that Tee Grizzley gave his album because he said they're "words to live by," offers up a solid variety of when it comes to beats. Too often rap albums remain stagnate due to too many tracks sounding eerily similar to others.

Last week, Grizz chopped it up with Power 106's L.A. Leakers and talked about what it was like working in the studio with Timbaland. "It's undescribable, bro," he said. "It made me happy to even be in the studio with him. I'm telling myself I can't take the same approach. I gotta really elevate on this mothaf*cka. You feel me? [I] just did that sh*t and he was f*ckin' with it. There's been a couple times when he had to tell me, 'Nah, you gotta do something else.' And then I'd do something else and he'd be like, 'Yeah, that's it.' So, it was a learning process, and it was an experience at the same time."

Scriptures also includes YNW Melly and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, the only two artists featured on the album. Check it out and let us know what you think.

Tracklist

1. God’s Warrior 
2. Sweet Thangs
3. Heroes
4. No Talkin
5. Had To
6. Locksmith
7. Scriptures
8. Locked Up
9. Add Me Up
10. More Than Friends
11. Overseas
12. Million Dollar Foreign
13. Preach
14. Young Grizzley World ft. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & YNW Melly


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.