A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & Ella Bands Sample A Big Pun Classic For "Playa"

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The couple puts their love on display in the beachfront visual.

As his fans pester him about the arrival of A Boogie vs. Artist, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is back with two new singles—sort of. The New York rapper's phantom project has been teased for over a year and in December, Boogie shared a tracklist that made people believe he was dropping the album that day. His supporters were disappointed when the New Music Friday came and went without an A Boogie vs. Artist, but now that we have two versions of "Playa"—the other hosting a look from H.E.R.—it looks as if the album's arrival is truly on the horizon.

Social media witnessed Boogie and Ella Bands's breakup but it looks as if the pair just couldn't stay away from one another. They unite on "Playa," a track where they trade lyrics about being each other's one and only. "Playa" samples the late-great Big Pun's "Still Not a Player" featuring R&B icon Joe, and Bands sings her way through the track in her first-ever collaboration with her rapper beau.

Stream "Playa" and let us know your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics

If you ain't ready yеt, it's okay girl, yeah
It never usеd to be this way, used to 'preciate me, baby
My watch is over two-hundred, I ain't mean to make you feel basic
Can't fly every day like it's a special occasion (Look)
But baby, just love me for free, don't try to change me 


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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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