[Saturday Spotlight] – Young Money Yawn, Kay Cola, Podgy Smith, Billy Chambers, Mic Kellogg + RIZSELFMADE

Hello, HHNMers! We’re back with you this Saturday afternoon (better late than never right?) to bring you some more new music from artists you probably otherwise wouldn’t hear of on Saturday Spotlight. Our six artists this weekend are Young Money Yawn, Kay Cola, Podgy Smith, Billy Chambers, Mic Kellogg and RIZSELFMADE. Check them out below.

Kendrick Lamar Shakes Up The Super Bowl With Bold Drake Diss And Surprise Guests

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 59 halftime performance was nothing short of legendary, leaving fans buzzing with surprise cameos and bold moments that took his long-running feud with Drake to new heights. Kicking off with an unreleased song snippet and followed by “Squabble Up” from his latest album GNX, Kendrick immediately set the tone for a game-changing performance. Fans eagerly waited to see if Kendrick would play his diss track Not Like Us, especially with Drake's ongoing lawsuit against him and his label for defamation and harassment. Lamar's performance included an unexpected appearance by SZA and a quirky cameo from Serena Williams, along with Samuel L. Jackson’s comedic interruptions, all building the suspense around the Drake drama. In the middle of his performance, Kendrick turned up the heat, looking straight into the camera and directly addressing Drake with his famous lyrics, “I heard you like them young," as fans held their breath. Despite the tension, Kendrick censored himself when it came time to call Drake a "certified lover boy" and avoided saying “pedophile,” which had been widely speculated. Social media lit up with mixed reactions, with some fans mocking the performance as a "mid mashup" and others noting the intense hostility toward Drake. With the hashtag #KendrickBowl trending, it’s clear that Kendrick’s performance was a cultural moment that pushed boundaries—but has he gone too far, or is this just another chapter in hip-hop history? Only time will tell, and Drake has yet to respond.

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Young Money Yawn

Coming off of being a co-headlining act alongside Ma$e, Tink and Jidenna for Trey Songz, Virginia rapper Young Money Yawn is growing at a good pace. His Lost Scriptures II tape will be releasing soon and to keep us entertained, he releases a new visual for ‘I Be Shinning’ which appeared on Street Gospel II, the DJ Drama-hosted mixtape. Watch below.

Kay Cola

Kay Cola who is also known as The Lucid Dream Queen has a moving video for her empowering new single ‘Royalty’. It shows a montage of several riots that have taken place all too recently and is dedicated to Sandra Bland whose story you should research if you haven’t already. For The Dreamers is out now. Check out the socially charged video below.

Podgy Smith

Atlanta rapper Podgy Smith just released Moments and this is sure to be a huge moment for him. The mixtape features production from Syk Sense (who produced ‘6 God’ with Boi-1da and co-produced ‘Know Yourself’), Teddy Walton and many more big names. The project is sure to be a highlight in what looks to be a successful career for Podgy Smith. Listen below.

Billy Chambers

Billy Chambers is only 19 years old and will be releasing his album Electric Love very soon. He gives us a preview to the LP with the fist single titled ‘Breakdown’ produced by Weird Inside. The song showcases Billy’s style perfectly and is sure to keep you entertained from start to finish with beat changes and a catchy hook. Hear it below.

Mic Kellogg

Milwaukee’s Mic Kellogg continues to release music under his food-based theme to promote his upcoming project which is titled Breakfast. It doesn’t have a release date yet but considering this is one of the last things will hear before its release, we’re hoping it should be out very soon. Check out the atmospheric ‘Take Me’ below.

RIZSELFMADE

Receiving a co-sign from 50 Cent and G-Unit is no small feat. Harlem rapper RIZSELFMADE takes full advantage of his special position in the game and releases ‘Jordans & Foreigns’, the banger which serves as the first single from hi forthcoming album DatMadeLife Pt. 2. Turn your volume up and hit play.