Check Out Little Simz’s Reflective New Single “Hello, Hi”

Little Simz’s New Surprise Single

Little Simz released a new surprise single in late 2024 titled “Hello, Hi” – check out the track below.

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Hints of Future Releases

The English-Nigerian rapper hasn’t released a studio album since “NO THANK YOU” in December 2022, but with this latest single announcement, she appears to be indicating that more music might come in 2025.

On X on Monday (December 30), Simz shared a link to the song and added, “See you in 25 minutes.”

Hello-hi 🤲🏿

NOW on all platforms https://t.co/CUHjwmFPL5 🔗

See you in 25 minutes 🥂❤️ pic.twitter.com/xtVOOCHImn

— Little Simz (@LittleSimz) December 30, 2024

Song Details and Collaborations

The two-minute song, produced by SHYY and Rigas, features an acoustic guitar loop and a subtly processed vocal sample. In the track, Simz reflects on her life and career while rapping: Neighbors can’t believe how a black woman got this far / But they still appreciate it, I was chasing dangerous thrills.

Listen to the song here:

NME awarded NO THANK YOU four stars in 2022, stating: “NO THANK YOU’s quiet, low-key release draws parallels to Kendrick Lamar’s 2016 release Untitled Unmastered, a series of leftovers from his To Pimp A Butterfly sessions.” The release showcased a certain looseness and freedom, and, like Lamar, the level-headed Simz had something important to convey. With this new single, the case for Simz being recognized as a contemporary great is only bolstered.

While Simz hasn’t released a project in 2024, she has remained active by contributing to Coldplay’s single “We Pray,” Sampha’s “Satellite Business 2.0,” and Wretch 32’s return track “Black And British.”

Earlier this year, she partnered with Tate Modern to host an evening of music sessions, workshops, and discussions.

In November, she also presented Busta Rhymes with the Global Icon Award at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Manchester.