Lil West Shares First Single Of 2021 With Summer-Ready "West Side"

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The rapper hyped the track on social media by telling fans, "Let's RAGE."

Things have been relatively quiet from Lil West in recent months, but it seems that the Delaware native has been hard at work. The rising rapper shared two projects in 2019, Vex Pt. 1 and Vex Pt 2, and at the top of the quarantine in April 2020, West partnered with Brevin Kim for their genre-blending collaborative effort, Metallic Body Language.

Since that time, Lil West fans have been awaiting news regarding new releases, and on Friday (April 16), the rapper shared his latest single, "West Side." The track arrives courtesy of Republic Records and is his first release of 2021, but isn't expected to be his last. Lil West shared his excitement about his bouncy, Steezefield-produced single over on Instagram where he wrote, "Lets RAGE a lil bit & have fun [red devil emoji][fire emoji] love y’all and thank you for still rockin wit me."

Stream Lil West's "West Side" and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

Space and time
I always think about the old days
I ain't tryin' to go to my old ways
Cold days, life's sweet but I still road rage


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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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