Setting the tone with pitched vocal add libs and a dimensional soundscape comprised of various characters, Ali X opens Hate Love with intrigue, and the vulnerable prose, “Girl the sound of you shattering my heart got me traumatized, smashing pieces, I can’t explain what I feel inside…”
The opus expands into a meaningful and thought-provoking Hip-Hop energy, with themes discussing “the heartbreaking realization of lies and manipulation in a relationship that make love increasingly more difficult to believe in.”
Speaking on the release and with reference to his perspective on love, the rising rapper from Uniondale, USA confesses, “After some time it eventually starts to feel impossible.” He brings this to life with his lyrics as he sings the hook “I hate love…”, with a mild interpolation of the iconic Tina Turner song, and Fat Joe featuring Ashanti and Ja Rule refrain “What’s Love Got To Do With It.”
We appreciate the depth and poetic prowess that Ali X shares with his work, and the refined accompanying soundscape laced with bold kicks and vocal samples. The artist showcases an exemplary flow as he bares his soul and delivers an in depth and insightful commentary on his romantic history. Elaborating further, the star says, “In passion there is heartache, triumph, determination and failure. Passion is solely focused on the journey ahead with no regards for a destination.”
Hate Love comes with a charming and cinematic music video which features great acting from our protagonist alongside an evocative performance, further bringing to life his message.
Ali X, who is also known as artist Alderson Exantus currently resides in Long Island, New York. He was born February 9, 2001, in Brooklyn, New York. Although being born in Brooklyn, the rapper spent most of his childhood growing in Uniondale, Long Island, New York.
We learn that in his early life Ali X lived in a single-parent home raised by his mother and older sister. He developed a passion for music and poetry at a young age, and was determined to show the talents he always knew he possessed. Ali X attend Uniondale High School throughout his adolescence. That is where he first developed a following and began booking stage time at local venues. The rapper aspired to be a great poet, and this has come to fruition with his powerful and profound recent releases.
We have added Hate Love to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream Ali X‘s wider discography including Beast, Fuck Love, Loyalty Over Love, and War.