Blu & Exile Release Old School Hip Hop Vibe EP "True & Livin"

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The pair reunited to create a hot record with a classic hip hop feel.

Hip hop heads will be delighted to know that Blu & Exile's True & Livin has finally hit the streets. The pair are knee-deep in their "True & Livin" tour and at the beginning of this month they dropped off the title track from the record. The eight-track EP offers up three songs, three instrumentals to those tracks, and an acapella and clean version of one of the songs.

The vibe is heavy and the lyricism is real, especially on the track "Power to the People" that features Fashawn, Aloe Blacc, Blame One, King, Johaz, and Choosey. Blue and Exile have known each other for nearly two decades and have been collaborating for just a bit over a decade. True & Livin offers clear, conscious raps that display what separates the rappers from the emcees. Even the instrumentals are delightful as the productions are carefully woven together to create hip hop beats to vibe out to. Check it out and let us know what you think.

Tracklist

1. True & Livin
2. Spread Sunshine
3. Power to the People ft. Aloe Blacc, Fashawn, Johaz, Blame One, Choosey, Cashus King
4. True & Livin (Instrumental)
5. Spread Sunshine (Instrumental)
6. Power to the People (Instrumental)
7. Power to the People (Clean)
8. Power to the People (Acapella)


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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.

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