Lil Tjay, Smino, Soulja Boy and More – New Hip-Hop Projects

Don't sleep in December. The fourth quarter continues to deliver good releases. This week, a Bronx rapper says goodbye, a St. Louis rhymer releases his first album since 2022, a prolific Atlanta artist who set a precedent makes his third offering of the year, and more.

Lil Tjay Drops New Project Goodbye

Lil Tjay bids farewell to 2024 with new EP, Goodbye. The Bronx rapper gives fans eight new tracks on the surprise release, including guest appearances from Polo G, NLE Choppa, Rich The Kid and G Herbo. The project was preceded by the single “Let It Go Baby”, which was released in November. The EP is coming after 2023 222.

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Smino delivers Perhapsin Nirvana Album

Smino releases his first independent album, Maybe Nirvana. The sequel to Luv 4 Rentthe St. Louis rapper gives fans a glimpse into the depths of his soul on the nine-track release. Bun B, Thundercat, Ravyn Lenae and more make appearances on the project, which is produced by Thundercat and Monte Booker. “This project is me exploring my own nirvana—my peace, my chaos, and everything in between,” Smino says of the project. “Each song is a part of me that ties into the bigger picture. I wanted to make something that felt limitless, like it could live outside of time.”

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Soulja Boy Puts Out Diary of a Sullia Mixtape

Soulja Boy is always preparing a new release. It closes 2024 by dropping the new collection Diary of a Sullia. After the mixtape releases Swag 6 and Swag Season, Big Draco drops another 15-song offering of all solo songs. Soulja previewed the tape with the song “Stand on Business.”

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