This week was jammed pack with some quality, so I’ll let the music speak for itself
Here’s a link to Week #2 Playlist for y’all
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Mach-Hommy – Wap Konn Jòj!
Usually sticking to underground and low-profile release, Mach-Hommy drops a higher profile EP. Big name features like Quelle Chris and Earl Sweatshirt. Very spacey and loose delivery, and his rapping/singing might not be for everyone.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to Wap Konn Jòj!:
https://open.spotify.com/album/16rqYJnDBbUmv9ZApafev2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCFYZ7ITVSc
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Lil Nas X – 7
Striking while hot, 5 new tracks, none come close to Old Town Road in quality. Coincidentally, Rodeo with Cardi has a Travis pre-Rodeo vibe. Otherwise, it’s toothless pop music.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to 7:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4IRiXE5NROxknUSAUSjMoO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxcmdhjmnEE&list=OLAK5uy_k9-stkHTVihGnuDb3U4zGL0WFPMKRmOvo
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B.o.B – Southmatic
This is a pretty convincing throwback album, most beats either interpolate or *are* old school hip-hop beats. Lyrically B.o.B could be better, but the sound is there and worth a listen. A bit long tho.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to Southmatic:
https://open.spotify.com/album/49BVHeuFMHqBigkb5R0oJD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHLO-KIcLVU
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Nafe Smallz – Good Love
Extremely clean Pop/R&B from the U.K. Sickly sweet autotune, vaguely (*vaguely*) reminds me of NAV, but better. First 4 songs are great.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to Good Love:
https://open.spotify.com/album/7pzJo7BRoSanlNNHUWHU0M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azq6RutW-0&list=PLH-6UNKjSuM0WqW-Wy_hUBAxa0M8KpWge
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Benny the Butcher – The Plugs I Met
Short EP from Griselda member. Lots of quality features (Black Thought kills it), Benny is cold-blooded as always, and the beats are on point.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to The Plugs I Met:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5So31JibrTO74WvuCozsAb?si=2PwYO4HOQ3izCSoixwBC7A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmMCloAhZGs
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Gucci Mane – Delusions of Grandeur
Typical Gucci release. Atlanta Trap. Like his last two big albums, suffers from being overlong, but a couple good beats and couple good features.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to Delusions of Grandeur:
https://open.spotify.com/album/2FDYcU1NTibzvrv4XDJofN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpA7X_-xh1w&list=PLQFLn45emZu27ZaMpz_Mrhdg5YWW28d0U
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Murda Beatz (Feat. Lil Pump & Sheck Wes) – Shopping Spree
Nice mindless trap banger. Lil Pump reins it in a bit for a more controlled and wacky verse, and Sheck Wes (*very* surprisingly) has a great verse to close out the track.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to Shopping Spree:
https://open.spotify.com/album/71uxGkMDuq1nSSXfkpeqqZ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8HPzKlN4HU
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YBN Cordae (Feat. Chance the Rapper) – Bad Idea
Single from Cordae’s upcoming LP. Reflective, thoughtful, soulful, Cordae and Chance coming through with some real wisdom. Same piano as Scarface’s “On My Block”.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to Bad Idea:
https://open.spotify.com/album/13Y4oI0eKd9WHPZ5IqXRl1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIkFf9HM3R4
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Lil Baby (Feat. Future) – Out the Mud
Fantastic single. Great trap beat, catchy hook, and one of the best Future features in quite a while. I’m ready for a new Lil Baby project.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to Out the Mud:
https://open.spotify.com/album/1LGwG4vhQIOwCBZhyEtL4u
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5BHp8g6tKk
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88-Keys (Feat. Mac Miller & Sia) – That’s Life
This one hurt. Definitely wasn’t ready to hear Mac like this, super venerable bars. Sia does her thing on the end of the track too. Pop, but excellent instrumentation.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to That’s Life:
https://open.spotify.com/album/1a7behQFUiQ9iHjSJxiZXE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oviKWgwzE4
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The Game – West Side
A dark and downtrodden beat, Game has hella flow on this thing. He’s got grit to his voice on this one too. Kinda lazy hook, but it works.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to West Side:
https://open.spotify.com/album/22p8cRz9NWOSGc9kr8Yfpr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1BtQliPi7o
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NLE Choppa (Feat. Blueface) – Shotta Flow
Remix to a song climbing steadily up the charts. Street trap, Choppa is pretty cutthroat, Blueface addition I wouldn’t say helps the track, but he’s still enjoyable.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to Shotta Flow:
https://open.spotify.com/album/0lDRXaECpMSYYCsTYRDulh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm5I3H5t7KI
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Migos – Stripper Bowl
Quavo is really bad on this one, but Offset and Takeoff hit a good flow. It’s a bit barebones beatwise, but it slaps, trap.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to Stripper Bowl:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4RqiWzYVQu3Z64ZIgrjXQj
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxGTNoenOv4
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YK Osiris (Feat. DaBaby) – Freaky Dancer
And so starts the Freshman collabs. Never heard of Osiris before this, and I’m… interested? Maybe? DaBaby kills it it regardless but Osiris is a strange cat.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to Freaky Dancer:
https://open.spotify.com/album/0FPokDBIQOz13w8U5YIcXK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3EXC51T-x4
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DJ Mustard (Feat. A$AP Ferg, A$AP Rocky, YG, & Tyga) – On GOD
A pretty hot collaboration with tons of energy, a Mustard beat that brings the slaps, great Ferg hook, awesome Rocky and YG verses, and a weird Tyga verse. Overall quite the adventure.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to On GOD:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6mnVFGPiiHNCcb0vsO0QCE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LfzYp2uHY8
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