August Alsina Drops New Song ‘NOLA’
Written by B87FM on June 21, 2020
August Alsina is about to return along with his long-awaited album The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy.
Earlier than the mission arrives on Friday, the New Orleans-bred singer drops the primary launch, “NOLA.” He shares his gripping testimony on the darkish and introspective tune, which opens his 27-track album.
“I ain’t by no means ran from no person / ‘Trigger I ain’t by no means ran right into a ni**a who put worry in me / Ten toes down, no backin’ down till you worry me,” he sings whereas repping his hometown. “I’m from the NOLA, NOLA, NOLA, NOLA the place ni**as homicide, homicide, homicide, homicide.”
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He plans to launch a brand new tune every day main as much as the album’s launch on Friday. Every monitor can be accompanied by an episode of his 5-part documentary, beginning with the primary half at this time. The 15-minute episode, titled “Planted,” finds August reflecting on the numerous hardships he’s confronted, together with rising up in a family with a crack-addicted father and being homeless.
“I personally have skilled a lot in my life that I’m at all times in an area of simply being braced for affect,” he says.
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The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy, August’s first album since 2015’s This Factor Known as Life, additionally options appearances from Yo Gotti, Tink, Lil Wayne, and Juicy J.
See the quilt artwork and tracklist under.