Hip-Hop Lives Here
Hip-Hop Lives Here
LUCKI recently had a very compelling interview with Kids Take Over that went over a lot of topics, including his early days of living with SZA and a few other TDE affiliates. He really wanted to sign to the label back then, but despite things going in a different direction, it's clearly all still love.
"Yeah, literally," the Chicago artist remarked when Arshan asked about "practically living" at Top Dawg Entertainment. "I wanted to get signed to TDE super bad around that time. [...] I used to just see how they was like a family and developing an artist. So I used to stay at, it was like, in Hollywood. SZA used to stay upstairs. [...] Me and Doe Burger stayed on Scrip's floor. I remember SZA was doing the album Ctrl. She had the Ctrl merch. I had no clothes, so I used to wear that s**t outside."
After the interview went live, the SOS singer took to her Instagram Story to show love to the "Ace V2" spitter. "Fun fact we lived in the same house briefly [crying-laughing emoji] so proud of him [heart hands emoji]," she wrote on the social media platform, as caught by Kurrco on Twitter.
Another aspect of this time period that LUCKI talked about was never being able to meet Kendrick Lamar. Ironically enough, Kendrick Lamar and SZA are dominating right now, whereas the "Diamond Stitching" creative is still leading the charge in cloud rap, plugg, and other styles of contemporary trap. Needless to say, the fruit of their trajectories makes sense.
Even if they are at very different levels of fame, it's always very interesting to see these unexpected crossovers between artists and peers. We can only imagine what would've happened if LUCKI stayed with TDE, or if SZA ditched R&B in favor of woozier hip-hop sounds.
Nevertheless, we're very glad things turned out the way they did, and both artists are clearly very supportive of each other. Ahead of more "Grand National" shows for Solána in Europe this summer and a new album from the MC/producer coming soon, we are in for some big treats.
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Fresh from the triumph of his ninth UK Number 1 album Play, global hitmaker Ed Sheeran is taking his music into a new space with the release of Play – The Remixes EP. This latest project, inspired by his transformative month-long stay in India, is a lively blend of cultures that brings together some of the most acclaimed names from South Asia.
At the forefront of the release is the hypnotic new single Symmetry, a collaboration with Punjabi star Karan Aujla. The official video, directed by Liam Pethick, captures a vibrant performance from Sheeran, Aujla, and the internationally celebrated dance crew The Quick Style, creating a striking visual moment that matches the energy of the track.
The EP breathes new life into four songs from the original Play album, blending mainstream pop with a variety of Asian influences. Featured collaborators include rapper Hanumankind, Tamil vocalist Dhee, composer Santhosh Narayanan, singer Jonita, and Karan Aujla. A fresh version of the hit Sapphire, which has already surpassed half a billion streams, now includes vocals from Arijit Singh.
Sheeran explained that his creative spark came from his time in India, where he immersed himself in the country’s music scene while recording Play. “I’ve loved this collaboration process so much and I wanted to represent as much as I could on this EP,” he said, reflecting on his connection with each featured artist. Speaking about Symmetry, he added, “Karan is culture... I feel like this is the beginning of our collaborative journey, and I’m so excited to create more.”
The EP stands as a celebration of music without borders, marking Sheeran’s first Hindi song Heaven, recorded with Jonita. It reflects his dedication to artistic collaboration and shared creativity, bringing global pop together with the deep musical traditions of South India and beyond.
Play – The Remixes EP is now available, offering fans around the world a vibrant and unique fusion of sounds.
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