A few projects, a couple singles, overall a pretty slow week.
Here’s a link to the Week #4 Playlist for y’all
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Pouya – The South Got Something to Say
Not even gonna lie, I only like the last 5 or so songs. Bulletproof Shower Cap is a banger. South Florida, heavily throwback smooth R&B sound. Last 5 songs are typical SoundCloud rap.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to The South Got Something to Say:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3SNpwvPDO9MfNJCJwhNCd7
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nHK1zVS1JT9NMPge7W5EIdA7r8nINMcdE
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Salaam Remi & Bodega Bamz – Bodega’s Way
Short EP from hip-hop fossil Salaam Remi (who did a whole album with Black Thought last year) and Spanish Harlem native Bodega Bamz. Bamz has been silent the past few years, and I’m glad to hear him again. Dark, fuzzy, street rap. Good feature from Conway the Machine.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to Bodega’s Way:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3AtM1OrnAUiMaoHoBddCl2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euj9wVOgC9U
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Westside Gunn – FLYGOD IS AN AWESOME GOD
With Supreme Blientele being my #4 album last year, I had a lot of expectations for this new project, but unfortunately they weren’t really met. This album feels more like his mixtape series, Hitler Wears Hermes, and there are several tracks on here that I *know* are Hitler 6 leftovers. Just feels like a half-assed album. Gunnlib and Sauce Walka are the highlights.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to FLYGOD IS AN AWESOME GOD:
https://open.spotify.com/album/2JUpGYRkV6ymlDOX7UFTL7
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k8TbCA2IG3dKkaXpCmH-YFrOkwx7zSAJ4
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Dreamville – Revenge of the Dreamers III
Bloated posse album with everyone on J. Cole’s label, plus a shitton of other collaborators. Ultimately ends up boring, but there’s a few really good tracks on here: Down Bad, Costa Rica, and Under the Sun among others. There are a few “conscious” songs, but it’s mostly trap-inspired mainstream music.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to Revenge of the Dreamers III:
https://open.spotify.com/album/2n3quCZ0anEa46j2IveacI
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYKR7s8GyMtTKWyi9nBoM6RidsPC4BEvK
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Berner & Curren$y – Pheno Grigio
Wiz Khalifa affiliate (I guess Spitta is an affiliate too but whatever) Berner and the man who never sleeps team up for a west-coast tinged project. Cool, smooth beats, average flows from the two (Berner sounds very amateur and Curren$y is monotone), some good features. Average project.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to Pheno Grigio:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4eDVyFZHkntC1JLCGVCU1E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAlR7zLIRYY
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Zoey Dollaz – Last Year Being Humble
Not too much to this project, it’s pretty predictable mainstream turn up music with some melody. One or two good tracks, and good features from Future and Gunna. A couple of the beats slap.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to Last Year Being Humble:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3kV260ev6uSb3GohSAd094
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXnOZaRKt3o
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Post Malone (Feat. Young Thug) – Goodbyes
Might not be his best single ever, but I’m enjoying this clean, catchy cut. Young Thug is… surprisingly not as weird on here as I thought he would be but I like his verse. You know the drill: if you don’t like Post you won’t like this.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to Goodbyes:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4FFBjcmX06VmazABtpRMyv
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba7mB8oueCY
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Bluface (Feat. Offset) – Bussdown
This is by far my favorite Blueface track yet. The pianos on this track are amazing, Blueface comes through with some clever one liners (ok maybe not like mindblowing but an improvement), and Offset kiiiiiills his verse. This and Daddy have me looking forward to his project.
Here’s the Spotify/YouTube link to listen to Bussdown:
(Not on Spotify as of 7/7… yeah it’s weird)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaVKg8AhGWA
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