YG Announces A$AP Rocky Collaboration "Handgun"

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20224.1K Views

YG performs onstage at the 2018 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

YG and A$AP Rocky got heat on the way.

We're about a week away from receiving YG's new album, Stay Dangerous. He announced the project back in February and since then, we've been waiting eagerly to hear what he has in store for the project. He's released a handful of singles for the project including "Suu Whoop" and the massive posse cut, "Big Bank" featuring 2 Chainz, Nicki Minaj and Big Sean. As we get closer to the release date, YG gets ready to release another new cut off of Stay Dangerous featuring another NYC heavyweight.

YG's previously hinted at a collaboration with A$AP Rocky but now, he's confirmed that it's on the way. Earlier today, the rapper hit Shade45 to debut his new single off Stay Dangerous, "Handgun" featuring A$AP Rocky. The song will presumably arrive on streaming services by tonight. A$AP Rocky's previously praised YG for helping usher in a new sound for the West Coast.

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YG has some big plans for the release of Stay Dangerous. Ahead of the project's release, he'll be hosting a listening party on a yacht in the San Francisco area. The rapper is inviting 400 fans to the event on a first come, first served basis. YG teamed up with Postmates for the event. To attend, you just have to type "Stay Dangerous" on the Postmates app and it'll reveal the location. In addition, YG will be hosting a 4Hunnid Fashion show and Stay Dangerous concert two days after the album's release on August 5th.

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