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.
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.
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