Casanova & Giggs Unite On Somber Street Cut "Live"

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20225.4K Views

Casanova and Giggs make the connection on their new collaboration.

As Casanova readies the release of his forthcoming project, Behind These Scars, this Friday, the Brooklyn-bred rapper drops off his latest cut "Live" ft. Giggs. Cas has been experimenting outside of his comfort zone this year with Afro-fusion song, "2 A.M." ft. Tory Lanez and Davido, and the R&B-fused "Coming Home" with Chris Brown. His latest track could be his most vulnerable to date as he details his struggles with leaving the streets and embracing his newfound fame. "I don't wanna die broke/ I don't wanna die rich/ Shit, I don't want no side bitch/ I don't want no fly shit/ I don't wanna drive shit/ I don't want a big crib/ I just wanna live," Cas raps on the hook.

The rapper also shared a visual for the single which showcases the connection between the U.K. and Brooklyn. "It was a dope experience to work with Giggs and to be able to combine U.K. culture with Brooklyn," Casanova told Complex about the song and video. "Grateful that he jumped on this with me."

Peep the song below.

Quotable Lyrics
I ain't wanna be the kid that the kids laughed at
So I started runnin' the streets but this my last lap
Cops wanna frisk me, homies wanna diss me
You sendin' shots, hope you miss me, R.I.P Nipsey

About The Author

Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.