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4 time$ IS SWIFTLY MAKING PROGRESS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY (Interview)

4 time$ is a unique presence in the Hip Hop community swiftly making progress in the music industry. Eddie Wilson the fourth, also known by his stage name 4 Time$, hailing from Chicago, Illinois. The name 4 time$ comes from him being the 4th generation of Eddie Wilson. 4 Time$ best describes his music as Trap Soul. Using melodies and meaningful lyrics to express himself. Having developed his musical style over time, he has found himself to be creating music mainly under the Hip-Hop genre.

We had the chance to interview 4 Time$ via Instagram to talk more about his music career, musical influences, and his challenges in the music industry.

Hey 4 Time$, Thanks for coming to Honk Magazine to talk about your music career. Tell us a little more about when you first got into music?

The first time I even thought about doing music was during a rough time in my life emotionally unstable and not knowing what to get through that hard time I found music as an outlet to expressing my feelings and I found that very therapeutic. Around the end of 2019, I dropped my first song I have seen family members and close people that I know doing music and being successful so I decided to do music.

If you could describe your sound/style in one word, what would it be and why?

I would best describe my style as Trap Soul/ Drill music (which originated in Chicago). I can best describe it like this due to the surroundings I grew up around also my willingness to be vulnerable and talk about things some artists aren’t comfortable enough to talk about in their music.

What would you say to any aspiring recording artists who look up to your work?

I would recommend them to make music that they enjoy first and foremost and not worry about other’s opinions. Also important to be honest with themselves if an artist knows that their music isn’t at a level to release it continue to work on the sound until it is. Lastly never allow anyone to dictate or control what one can or cannot do with their artistic property never, never give up on their beliefs and make sure to market market market if one is an up and coming artist it doesn’t matter how good your music is if no one can hear the song it’s like it was never made. Lastly, take control of your own situation I am the CEO of my own label and am going to be a household in the near future!

Do you have anything new or upcoming we can expect to see from you?

I’m continuing to work every day I’m currently working on my first mixtape set to release sometime in November, but for right now I’m just continuing to drop singles and visuals

Be sure to follow 4 Time$ for his upcoming releases

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Meek Mill Draws Mixed Reactions With Drill Take on Nico & Vinz’s “Am I Wrong”

Meek Mill has released a couple of songs that leaked online recently, giving fans a proper way to hear the tracks after they popped up over the weekend. “Philly Heathens” has been praised for its attention to street culture and youth affected by violence, but his other new album, “Am I Wrong,” has received a much more divided response.

“Philly Heathens” has been praised for its lyrics about street culture and the young people who get caught up in violence. “Am I Wrong,” however, takes a vastly different approach, remixing the song of the same name by Nico & Vinz as a drill centric interpolation.

“Am I Wrong” is now 12 years old, and its connection to the EDM sound of the time makes it especially recognizable to those who grew up with it. So Meek’s take is built on a familiar musical reference, but the response has been far from universally complimentary. A lot of the criticism has been directed at the hook. The production has also been called dated, but the track was leaked, which may explain its sound. But the strongest reactions have focused on Meek’s chorus vocals.

Some of the responses have been good, though. Some listeners felt the track was a throwback to the blog era, while others thought the criticism targeted almost entirely the hook, not the song as a whole. One Reddit commenter wrote that the track was good, but the chorus was bad, suggesting that Meek’s performance on the rest of the song was better than the reception to the hook may suggest.

The different reactions demonstrate the contrast between Meek’s two new leaks. “Philly Heathens” has resonated with audiences for its subject matter, while “Am I Wrong” has sparked discussion due to its interpolation and vocal approach.

Both songs are now officially available on YouTube so that fans can decide for themselves. The response to “Am I Wrong” shows how difficult it is to reinterpret a well known song, especially when a recognizable hook becomes the centerpiece of the new version

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Drake Joins Karol G in Houston for First Live Performance of “Ahi”

Drake made a surprise appearance in Houston this weekend, joining Karol G on stage for the first-ever live performance of their collaboration, “Ahi.”
The surprise appearance took place during Karol G’s show in Houston, where Drake jumped out from the bottom of the stage to perform the song with her. “Ahi” is the latest from Karol G’s project No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, and the Houston show marked the first time the pair had performed the collaboration together on stage.

Drake made his entrance to a loud reception from the crowd. The rapper popped out from under the stage, bowed to Karol G, hugged her, and launched into their collaboration. With “Ahi,” the performance was not over. Drake stayed on stage and carried on with the set, performing “Janice STFU” and “One Dance” and giving the Houston crowd a long set from the Canadian rapper.

The collaboration also sparked speculation about Drake’s upcoming music. A rumor started that Karol G was one of the collaborators on the project, along with Molly Santana and Future, days before ICEMAN is expected to drop. Future and Molly Santana were among the names on the rumored list, and Future ended up on “Run To Atlanta.”

Drake’s Houston appearance comes as he continues to promote music outside the traditional album release cycle. He released FOMO, a visual YouTube project featuring visuals for several songs from Habibti and Maid Of Honor nearly two weeks ago. The project also featured a couple of unreleased songs, including new material with Yeat and new unreleased music with Don Toliver.

Drake and Don Toliver have also dropped a remix of Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas.” The remix has recently sparked speculation about the artists after re uploaded visuals allegedly erased all footage of Langley.

But the Houston show shifted the focus back to Drake and Karol G. The surprise appearance turned the stop into the first live showcase of “Ahi” for the audience, while Drake’s renditions of “Janice STFU” and “One Dance” extended his surprise time onstage. It also gave fans their first chance to see the two artists perform their collaboration together, adding a live chapter to the release of “Ahi. “

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