Avelino has kicked off the new year with a brand new track ‘2024 Freestyle’ – check it out below.The rapper’s first release of the year features a beat from all-star producer Hit-Boy, who is known for his projects with New York rap icon Nas such as ‘Kings Disease III‘ and ‘Magic3‘.
The beat serves as the foundation of Avelino’s freestyle.“I remember leaving the label and labelling myself as a flop / I’m my own worst critic but I was critically wrong / God save the streets really saved me”, Avelino raps over the soft beat, referring to his 2023 debut album.Directed by NathanielMedia, the song’s accompanying music video features the London rapper in a Mercedes-Benz driving around and waxing his lyrics.
Towards the end of the video, he shows his awards that he has won.The track follows his recent full length LP ‘God Save The Streets’.
Speaking with NME last year about the album, the rapper was asked about the LP’s core message about finding positives in negative experiences and overcoming obstacles and if he felt like he had a responsibility to show people that pathway.He responded: “100%.