Milwaukee’s rap artist, Huey V dropped his latest single “Mo Money, Mo Problems” produced by V Spence. Huey V is signed to Warehouse Music Group, Memphis Bleek’s music label under Roc Nation.
The contemplative track follows Huey’s reflections on his journey from the streets to breaking out as an artist – one that’s still riddled with guilt. Huey rides the slow instrumental with his stories of survival, candidly sharing “If I ain’t come to my senses I’d be buried right there with him, be laying right there with him” which references the murder of his best friend.
As Huey climbs to fame, he finds himself rocking jewels and Rick Owens but with a heavy heart and shoulders burdened of sins that bleach “can’t cleanse” as he reveals his “biggest fear was never death, was whether mama forgive me.”
Memphis Bleek, who hasn’t put out a song or verse in nearly 10 years, re-emerges from his lyrical slumber to join Huey V on the track. The collaboration underscores Huey’s breakout co-sign from the rap heavyweight and their close mentor relationship. The New York native cuts through the low strings-led beat with his brash flow as he brings the song’s story full circle by recounting his breakout protege moment, “HOV found me then signed me I was grinding, tut through the rhyming made the world throw up a diamond” as Bleek now passes the torch to his own in the track, Huey.
The single debuts today with its accompanying music video directed by Shula the Don. The visual, shot in the hood of Santo Domingo, follows Huey and Bleek as they traverse through the humble streets of the Dominican Republic’s capital. Trailing closely behind is the duo’s crew walking with them – emblematic of both rapper’s hood and community remaining with them as they continue their journey reaching fans across the globe.
The track and music video release will see its Times Square billboard premiere with BET today.
“This song represents trenches across the world,” said Huey V on the inspiration behind the track’s music video. “That’s why we shot it in the campos of the Dominican Republic.”
Huey first caught the attention of hip hop icon, Memphis Bleek in 2020 where he was immediately signed to Warehouse Music Group upon Huey’s debut single release, “No Regrets.”
Since his debut EP release As Above in April 2021, the Midwest native has released singles “Persuasion,” “P.M.E.,” and “RIP BNG.” Huey’s impending sequel EP points to his rapid musical growth post-debut, with singles “More Love” and “After the Deal” which garnered 1 million views in just 4 days. Through his use of poetic punchlines and melodic raps, Huey celebrates the success of making it out of the hood while still moving with a street mentality with his eyes opened to the realities of life.
The release closely follows Huey V’s track with fellow labelmate and NOLA-bred artist, RJAE for their stunning collaboration on “Derek Jeter,” where both rap heavyweights go toe-to-toe with flawless verses that showcase each artist’s sharp lyrical skill through an effortless flow. The booming track arrives from Roc Nation’s Humble Soles mixtape – a massive collaborative project for hip hop’s 50th anniversary that taps the contributions of DJ Clue, labelmates HDBeenDope, Reuben Vincent, Vic Mensa, Rapsody, Maiya the Don and more.
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