J HUS AND DRAKE CREATE A FULL CIRCLE MOMENT WITH ULTIMATE SUMMER ANTHEM “WHO TOLD YOU”
J HUS AND DRAKE CREATE A FULL CIRCLE MOMENT WITH ULTIMATE SUMMER ANTHEM “WHO TOLD YOU”
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(June 8, 2023) – After a hiatus of three years, London rapper J Hus has finally set the scene alight with his single ‘”It’s Crazy” a few weeks back which earned him a Top 15 across the Official UK Singles Charts. But the darling of UK Rap is only just getting started. Known for his infectious bangers that have become a staple in every DJ set and every party, he is now releasing “Who Told You” Ft. Drake – Produced by P2J, it’s yet another track that will cement his influence in the scene even further.
“Who Told You” reminds us of Hus’ unmatched talent for creating supreme shutting-down-the-block party music: just picture yourself holding a red plastic cup filled with your favourite drink on a hot summer day in London, blasting out the hook “who told you bad man don’t dance / who told you gangsters don’t dance” and stepping into a realm where dimly lit rooms are filled with stunning women in tight dresses, while men exude confidence with their ‘waps’ snugly tucked at their hips – this is the energy Hus once again awards his listeners. But just when you think it couldn’t get any better, no other than Drake emerges, and with his effortless rap flow he hands the track the final stamp to become the unrivalled summer anthem of 2023.
The long overdue collaboration offers a full circle moment for these two music titans. During his sold-out London show at the O3 aka O2 arena on April 5th 2019, Drake welcomed Hus home in the most epic way possible by inviting him on stage in front of 20,000 screaming fans – it was a truly emotional and celebratory night for fans, to say the least.
“They need that music. They need his presence” – Drake.
Produced by Fumes (Rimzee, MoStack) and The Elements (Burna Boy, AJ Tracey, Headie One), previous track “It’s Crazy” arrived with a frenetic visual directed by Taz Tron Delix (Stormzy, Headie One, Calvin Harris). Hus rolls up in a black Mercedes Benz, a throwback to the iconic “came in a black Benz / left in a white one” lyric from “Common Sense” single “Did You See”, surrounded by a legion of friends. The lyrics hit direct – Hus peering intently into the camera, before there’s a dusty battle with figures of authority. On a wall there’s the spray painted phrase “Don’t Say Militancy” – the catchphrase Hus has posted to his socials in the run up to this release.
Coincidentally, the release of “It’s Crazy” came just days after the six year anniversary of “Common Sense”. A record that flew in off the back of generation-defining street rap tracks from Hus – “Dem Boy Paigon”, “Lean and Bop” and “Friendly” – that proved he could make a crowd dance, and cause mayhem in the process: a brand new feat for the UK music scene. Just over three years have passed since Hus released “Big Conspiracy” – his fourteen track second album that netted him a BRIT Award for Best British Male. Now more than six years have gone since “Common Sense” turned ears and cemented him as a rap champ; and in between both albums, he nabbed multiple features on prize winning, best selling records from some of the music industry’s most historic artists (Dave, Skepta, Stormzy, Ed Sheeran). Yet the demand for new music from Hus off the back of his previous two albums is so high that his return feels like a long sought after homecoming for a deeply revered leader.
The stage is set. The man has many names – Uju Militer, The Farda, Ezmalay, The Ugliest (so named after his clothing brand of the same name). But there’s only one J Hus.