2x GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum singer/songwriter Eric Bellinger & super producer Hitmaka release their new album 1(800) HIT-EAZY: LINE 2 via All Wins Ent./EMPIRE. The project is accompanied by the official video to the unheard single, “Sum 2 See” featuring buzzing newcomer Blxst.
The highly anticipated album, 1(800) HIT-EAZY: LINE 2, follows Eric’s critically acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated album New Light and is the second installment of the 1(800) HIT-EAZY series from the artist and producer duo. The 14-track project features special appearances from Blxst, Cordae, Tink, Blxst, Kalan.FrFr, Fabolous, and recent GRAMMY winner Muni Long in addition to previously released hit singles, “Obsession,” “Obsession” Remix ft. Muni Long, the gym anthem “BNB” (Brand New Body) and “Decide.”
Speaking about the project, Eric shares, “For the first time in a long time, I stepped outside of talking about my personal relationship & emotions to speak on behalf of the fellas! If you listen to the project from start to finish, you hear a 14-track story filled with love, vulnerability, and betrayal, but this time from the male’s perspective. We hear a lot about men living double lives, but we’ve never heard the story when the roles are reversed. I took it upon myself to tell the story of the side dude.”
Hitmaka also shared, “Me and Eric really had a lot of fun putting this one together. The fans really showed loved on the first one, so getting back in the lab for Line 2 was a no-brainer. The whole project shed light on a perspective in relationships we don’t usually see or hear about.”
Accompanied alongside the album is an official music video for “Sum 2 See” featuring buzzing artist Blxst. The track samples the 1988 popular hit “Piece of My Love” by R&B group Guy and is directed by frequent collaborator Keoni Mars (Ty Dolla $ign, Masego). “Sum 2 See” visually picks up where “Obsession” left off, as Bellinger’s love interest finally gives him a chance to date.
1(800)HIT-EAZY: LINE 2 Tracklist
“Replay This”
“Nighttime Fantasies”
“Curious” Feat. Fabolous & Cordae
“BNB” (Brand New Body)
“Way You Move”
“2 Bad” Feat. Kalan.FrFr
“Obsession”
“Sum 2 See” Feat. Blxst
“IFYKYK”
“I’m Tryin’” Feat. Tink
“Decide”
“Patterns”
“Keep Me In Mind”
Bonus: “Obsession” Remix Feat. Muni Long
Bellinger is currently on the road for The “Obsession Tour” which is his first solo headlining tour with Trevor Jackson, Kyle Banks & more as openers. The tour kicked off on February 2nd in Seattle, and will make stops through Chicago, Atlanta, New York & more! Today, he will be able to celebrate the release of his project in his home city of Los Angeles at The Vermont.
For more information and ticket purchases, please visit www.ericbellinger.com/shows
After joining forces in 2021, Eric Bellinger and Hitmaka are back and here to prove that the genre of R&B is very much alive and well with the duo being one of the many reasons why!
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