Keyshia Cole Previews New Drill Track & It Didn't Go Over Well With Fans

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The award-winning singer tested out new tunes and people seemed to have been expecting an R&B slow jam.

There seem to be several big plans on the horizon for Keyshia Cole, but her fans are more concerned with what's to come on the music front. The acclaimed R&B star announced her retirement in March 2021, suggesting that the album she was working on would be her last. "I’m gonna have to move at my pace with this one. #Album8," she said at the time, however, there haven't been updates on when her supporters can expect to receive the new record.

Meanwhile, Cole did collaborate with Antonio Brown on his album Paradigm, and more recently, she teased a new record that has caused social media conversations about Drill.


The genre emerged in Chicago but has taken over the globe as different cities have shaped the style into their own sounds. New York Drill has been on a meteoric climb as rappers surface in the scene, and U.K. Drill has dominated overseas. Some have complained about more artists tapping into the Drill sound, but it can only be expected when that is taking over the charts in Hip Hop.

Keyshia Cole reportedly delivered a teaser of her upcoming song "Real Me," and it was sonically different from what many of her fans were used to. Reactions included those who were hoping for something more nostalgic of her earlier career, but as artists grow and evolve, so do their sounds. "Drill&B" may be on the rise...or not. We'll have to wait and see.

Check it out for yourself below.







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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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