{"id":49775,"date":"2026-02-03T01:54:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T23:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hypemagazine.co.za\/music\/cq_blessing-releases-new-mixtape-4-the-wave\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T01:54:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T23:54:30","slug":"cq_blessing-releases-new-mixtape-4-the-wave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hypemagazine.co.za\/music\/cq_blessing-releases-new-mixtape-4-the-wave\/","title":{"rendered":"CQ_Blessing Releases New Mixtape 4 the Wave"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rising artist and producer CQ_Blessing officially releases his latest mixtape, 4 the Wave, a cohesive body of work that blends modern drill, trap, and melodic hip-hop with raw storytelling and emotional depth. 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