Pain

Star 2

<p>Star 2 is well on his way to becoming a household name in music. He effortlessly blends elements of hip-hop, R&amp;B and pop into a sound that&#8217;s all his own. </p>



<p>On Friday (January 6), he dropped off his first release of <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/614813-nostradamus-2023-predictions-include-world-war-iii-end-of-the-monarchy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2023</a>, &#8220;Pain.&#8221; The song marks the second collaboration between him and up-and-comer <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/612383-lil-poppa-reflects-on-industry-hardships-growing-up-in-jacksonville-more-in-on-the-come-up" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lil Poppa</a>. The first of which is 2021&#8217;s &#8220;Real Life.&#8221; The new track arrives alongside an accompanying music video.</p>



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<p>On &#8220;Pain,&#8221; the duo further showcases their undeniable chemistry. The song finds both artists addressing their respective pain and trauma, as well as their vices. &#8220;This pain I&#8217;m feelin&#8217; inside, it comes and goes, the nightmare / If you were in my shoes, you&#8217;d feel the same way / It&#8217;s OK, it&#8217;s my pain, I&#8217;ll find a way to fix it,&#8221; Star 2 sings in the melodic hook. </p>



<p><a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/393167-cmg-signee-lil-poppa-drops-under-investigation-3-new-mixtape" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lil Poppa</a> follows suit, candidly rapping, &#8220;I be tryna find myself &#8217;cause I&#8217;m missin&#8217; / Probably won&#8217;t be proud of myself &#8217;til I fix it / I can tell I&#8217;m walkin&#8217; through hell, but can&#8217;t feel sh*t / Probably from all of these drugs that I&#8217;m mixin&#8217;.&#8221; The twinkling piano melody and 808s provide them with an appropriate soundscape to express themselves over.</p>



<p>Although Star 2 is yet to release a full-length project, he&#8217;s continuing to stay relevant through singles like this, which flaunt his emotive lyrics. Furthermore, the list of the names he&#8217;s collaborated with is rather impressive as well, including <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/432590-soulja-boy-complains-ogs-arent-kickin-back-knowledge-to-younger-generation-news" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Soulja Boy</a>, <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/409217-mozzy-shares-survivors-guilt-ft-roddy-ricch-2-chainz-yo-gotti-yg-saweetie-and-more-new-mixtape" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mozzy</a> and <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/314422-luh-kel-drops-off-his-sweet-v-day-single-i-wish-new-song" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Luh Kel</a>. We&#8217;ll certainly be sure to be on the lookout for his debut project, which will hopefully arrive in the near future.</p>



<p>Make sure to stream Star 2 and Lil Poppa&#8217;s &#8220;Pain&#8221; on Spotify down below. Comment your thoughts on the track afterwards. Finally, stay tuned to <em>HNHH</em> for all of the latest updates and releases. </p>



<p><strong>Quotable Lyrics: </strong></p>



<p>Gotta roll me a wood just to feel good<br>Don&#8217;t ask me why I&#8217;m smokin&#8217; hella kush<br>&#8216;Cause this sh*t helps me cope with my pain<br>I don&#8217;t like takin&#8217; drugs, but I feel like it&#8217;s the only way </p>



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