Belly Feels Like "Biggie & Puff Combined" On New Single "Ambiance"

BYAron A.Published on May 05, 20235.5K Views

Belly's "Mumble Rap 2" includes features from Rick Ross, Nav, and Gucci Mane.

Two years after the release of See You Next Wednesday, XO hitmaker Belly is gearing up for the release of his next studio album, Mumble Rap 2. He unveiled the lead single, “American Nightmare” last month but today, he returned with his second single, “Ambiance.” With production from The ANMLS, Belly comes out swinging from the gate with cheeky shots at Instagram models and bold comparisons to the iconic Bad Boy duo of the Notorious B.I.G. and Puff Daddy.

The Hit-Boy-produced “American Nightmare” boasted a triumphant feeling but “Ambiance” delves deeper into the hazy and hypnotic production choices heard from his earlier work. Although the bravado runs deep throughout the song, Belly doesn’t hide the demons that he’s battled, from mental health to substance abuse struggles. It’s another extraordinary effort that has us absolutely excited for Belly’s upcoming album Mumble Rap 2.

Belly Releases New Single "Ambiance" Ahead Of Next Album

Along with the release of “Ambiance,” Belly also dropped the tracklist for his upcoming album, due out on May 19th. The upcoming effort boasts 11 songs in total with some incredible features attached to it. Belly locked in a posthumous appearance from the great Gil Scott-Heron for “Loyalty Vs. Royalty. Although The Weeknd won’t appear on the album, Belly’s XO labelmate, Nav, will also have a feature on Mumble Rap 2. Additionally, Gucci Mane and Rick Ross will appear on the project on the singles, "De La Hoya" and "Cocaine Spoon," respectively.

Unfortunately, Mumble Rap 2 is among the final projects Belly will release before hanging up the towel. The Canadian rapper announced that he has three projects in the stash, including MR2. He will embark on a mini-tour after this album before heading on a farewell tour after the following two. Check out Belly’s latest single above and check out the tracklist for Mumble Rap 2 below.

Quotable Lyrics
Shanghai collar can't pop it, cause I'm anti
Mankind mama, by standard you should stand by
Yang ties, we ain't on the same side
Got it out the mud like a landslide
Kept on, selling off the land line
Stepped on, still that shit blew up just like a landmine

Mumble Rap 2 Tracklist

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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.