Lupe Fiasco & Kaelin Ellis Deliver Joint EP "House" Ft. Virgil Abloh & More

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Following the release of their Virgil Abloh-assisted single "Shoes," Lupe Fiasco and Kaelin Ellis share their collaborative project "House."

Amongst the bevy of releases to hit us on Friday (July 24) is a breath of fresh air from Lupe Fiasco and Kaelin Ellis. The pair of artists have dropped off "House," a five-track project the also features appearances by Virgil Abloh. Ellis, a producer out of Florida, effortlessly links with the Chicago rapper for a hip hop record that holds dear to the essence of the genre itself.

After Ellis shared a video of himself spending his time in quarantine making beats to pass the time, he shared the clip to Twitter where someone decided his work would make a nice pairing with Lupe Fiasco. After being tagged under the clip, the rapper then linked with Kaelin Ellis and the rest is House history. Aside from Virgil, House also hosts features from Crystal Torres and Graham Burris. Give House a few streams and let us know your thoughts.

Tracklist

1. Homme Made ft. Virgil Abloh
2. Dinosaurs with Virgil Abloh
3. Sledom ft. Crystal Torres, Graham Burris
4. Shoes ft. Virgil Abloh
5. LF95 with Virgil Abloh


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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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