Have you ever thought what might happen if two unexpected names in hip-hop joined forces? Well, grab your bingo card because I’m here to tell you that Trae Tha Truth and Hunxho have pulled a fast one on us with their new track, “Ain’t Tha Truth.” If surprise collaborations were a sport, this duo would definitely be taking home a trophy! The song brings a hauntingly beautiful vibe, blending atmospheric synth pads and soft piano keys with sparse trap production that takes your emotions on a rollercoaster ride. It’s like the soundtrack to a rainy day, perfect for those moments when you just want to curl up and listen to some thought-provoking verses. Trae recently dropped a heartfelt single titled “Thank You” alongside Chance The Rapper and Yolanda Adams, while Hunxho has been busy crafting his own narrative with the deeply personal tape, For Us. And now, here they are, together! Ready to dive into the lyrical depths of “Ain’t Tha Truth”? Buckle up—this one’s a ride through gritty street life paired with an unexpectedly melancholic instrumental!
Trae Tha Truth and Hunxho might not have been two names on your rap collab bingo card this year, but “Ain’t Tha Truth” is a welcome surprise. The new song features a somber instrumental, using atmospheric synth pads, soft piano keys, sparse trap production, and ghostly vocal samples. It sets a nice foundation for both MC’s to deliver measured and melancholic verses following up their last releases, being Trae’s “Thank You” single with Chance The Rapper and Yolanda Adams and the Atlanta MC’s For Us tape.
As far as the lyrical content here, Trae Tha Truth and Hunxho are still very confrontational, gritty, and street-focused on “Ain’t Tha Truth” despite what the instrumental’s tone might have you believe on first listen. Both of them engage in compelling mixtures of melodic flows and hard-hitting lines, although the beat could’ve used more variation here and there to make the cut as fully dynamic as it could be. Nevertheless, there’s a muted and hardened emotion to this record that both artists have played with before, but it’s even more unique this time around.
Quotable Lyrics
Feel like I’m a surgeon, I’ma get ’em tucked,
Should’ve been a tailor, f**k around and stick ’em up,
Missed me over, now it’s static, I’ma glitch ’em up,
You out your brain, I could fix it, have ’em pick it up