Last December, “Memories Back Then,” a track by T.I. featuring Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B. and Kris Stephens premiered on Shade 45’s Sway In The Morning. The song was initially believed to be included on T.I.’s then-upcoming, Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head deluxe edition album. However, reportedly due to problems attempting to clear a Gotye sample to their Grammy Award-winning hit “Somebody That I Used To Know.”
This week, HipHopDX was in Boring, Oregon with B.o.B., who revealed that the song is in fact releasing formally. Speaking about the global impact of Hip Hop led the Decatur, Georgia star to confirming the song’s upcoming placement. “As I travel the world, I see [Hip Hop] really seeping into the roots of the youth, on a widespread scale. Like, I remember I went to Australia. People were like, ‘Yo, you gotta do somethin’ with Kendrick [Lamar]!’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, man. I already did; it just ain’t out yet.” B.o.B laughed, before confirming that he was indeed referring to “Memories Back Then.”
The Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records star already crossed paths with Compton, California’s Kendrick Lamar, and the two gold-selling artists shot as visual, as previously reported by Rap-Up.com. Bobby Ray explained that while the track did not make the cut for Trouble Man, it is a stand-out for the forthcoming label compilation. “We shot the video for it. It’s gonna be the lead single for the Hustle Gang EP.”
“We makin’ plans for the Hustle Gang EP,” said B.o.B., the same week that label founder T.I. revealed that Hustle Gang will have a mixtape within four weeks. Bobby added, “It’s crazy. It’s foolish. It’s a great video.”
Previously, T.I. had speculated that “Memories Of Yesterday” could appear on his Trouble Man: He Who Wears The Crown sequel, also planned for later this year.
Additional Reporting by Jake Paine
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kendrick saving these dudes careers one verse at a time
Yeah, because B.o.b. and T.I. really need to be saved…
ROFL!! Anonymous you a fool for that!!
So how long until the internet is sick of Lamar?
kendrick gonna start water down his verses
he been watering them down already, he’s on that mad grind for guest verses lately
but his verse on Memories Back Then was sick
King Kendrick Lamar
Everybody wants to work with him, I’m not surprised, he is carrying hip hop right now
On his gold shoulders.
BOB better write a new verse because Kendrick’s verse was amazing
kendrick gonna murder someone else
he is about to kill another rapper :hahaha:
rofl, they all try to remix his old verses or to work with him.
I hope it is as good as the remix of bitch don’t kill my vibe, kdot had the verse of the year tbh
the song has been out for 3 months now…
that song sucks
Rashad & confidence – Element of Surprise is etter then madd city
I agree, bdkmv remix is the best song of the year so far
b.o.b had the talent to fix the game
to bad he a pop artist
b.o.b same level as eminem
he just gotta keep real
and make gems
One’s a superstar. The other one is known. I’ll let you figure out which is which.
Kendrick is on another level