Welcome to “Songs of the Week” a weekly segment where I highlight three of the best new songs released the week prior along with one throwback song of the week. To stay up to date on all new music, follow my Spotify playlist “What I’m Feeling” which is updated weekly to always include the freshest new music. Always 30 songs, hottest always at the top. Stream it here:

A playlist updated weekly with whatever new songs I'm feeling at the time. Always 30 songs and in order with what I'm feeling the most at the top.

New Songs of the Week:

“Racks In The Middle” by Nipsey Hustle (Feat. Roddy Rich & Hit-Boy)

Racks In The Middle (feat. Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy), a song by Nipsey Hussle, Roddy Ricch, Hit-Boy on Spotify

2018 was without a doubt the best year of Nipsey Hustle’s career. He finally managed to break into the mainstream with the Grammy nominated Victory Lap and his first release of 2019 picks up right where he left off. There’s so much to like in “Racks In The Middle” from Nipsey’s witty wordplay and catchy LA dialect to Hit-Boy’s polished instrumental. While we love the contributions from these two talented artists, it’s Roddy Rich’s hook that steals the show. His lyrics are authentic and impactful and his syncopated deliver is absolutely addicting. We can only hope there are more Roddy Nipsey collabs in the near future.

“Limo tint the V-12, double check the details
Gotta cross my T’s and dot my I’s or I can’t sleep well
Millions off of retail
Once again, I prevail
Knew that shit was over from the day I dropped my presale”

— Nipsey Hustle "Racks In The Middle"

“SOMETHING REAL” by ADÉ (Feat. GoldLink & Wale)

SOMETHING REAL (feat. GoldLink & Wale), a song by ADÉ, GoldLink, Wale on Spotify

DMV rapper ADÉ (previously known as Phil Ade) dropped his first release under his new name this past Thursday. Always Something is a six song EP featuring Lil Baby, Rich the Kid, GoldLink, and Wale. “Something Real” is groovy, entertaining, and definitely the best track on the tape. The song features GoldLink and Wale who both fit the pulsing instrumental perfectly. The three MCs all seem to complement each other perfectly and the way this song flows from verse to verse is flawless. I would highly recommend listening to this whole project, but if you don’t have 18 minutes to spare, make sure to at least check out this wavy cut.

“Every bitch I got they got a bag
Bet your bitches make it hard to brag
Pardon partner that’s the part they pat your pockets
Don’t you pop off like you popping tags”

— Wale "SOMETHING REAL"

“Thug In Me” by Berner & Mozzy (Feat. Godholly)

Thug In Me (feat. Godholly), a song by Berner, Mozzy, Godholly on Spotify

Somewhere in this vast universe Tupac is smiling down on Mozzy and Berner as they take LA back 20 years to G-Funk and gangsta rap. “Thug In Me” is the hottest single off their new album Slimy Individualz (review here) and is inspiring old heads everywhere to roll up and go for a ride. Berner and Mozzy both body verses on this joint and Mozzy’s layered vocals on the hook is more than reminiscent of Pac’s confrontational choruses. “Thug In Me” is gangsta rap with modern production and it works so damn well.

“Body for body, nigga, we body shit
Blood spark on the Masi’ and that’s what got him hit”

— Mozzy "Thug In Me"

THROWBACK SONG OF THE WEEK:

“Trilla” by A$AP Rocky (Feat. A$AP Twelvyy & A$AP Nast)

Prod By Beautiful Lou

“Trilla” is an absolutely legendary track and its importance should never be down played. It’s a top track on the tape where Rakim Mayers became A$AP Rocky, one of the most influential artists of our generation. “Trilla” is swagged out to the max and sounds like what it must feel like to be A$AP Rocky. The lack of a hook makes the track sound less like a song and more like the best freestyle you’ve ever heard. Twelvyy and Nast pull through for memorable features and give the song the communal feel that most classic A$AP tracks have. If you don’t know this cut, listen immediately.

“My gold teeth, my french braids, getting throwed since 10th grade
Wealth is in the mind, not the pocket, if that’s the case, then I been paid”

— A$AP Rocky "Trilla"

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By Spencer Lobdell

This week, west coast rappers Mozzy and Berner dropped their 10-track collab album, Slimy Individualz. This is the first release of the year from both of the prolific MCs but almost certainly won’t be the last. Last year Berner dropped 3 major solo releases to go along with 2 separate joint albums. Mozzy had a good 2018 due to his highly-anticipated, feature-packed, solo album, Gangland Landlord. The Sacramento native also released two joint albums last year. While new music may occur frequently from these two, it in no way takes away from this collaboration. The two California artists trade quantity for quality and deliver with 10 content-rich songs featuring a slew of A-list MCs.

The album bounces back and forth between introspective cuts about existing in the hood and fast-paced bangers with a heavy G-Funk influence. While both MCs do their thing on this tape, it’s Berner who ultimately steals the spotlight. Throughout the tape he experiments with new flows and stops listeners in their tracks with vivid bars like his opening lines on “Family 1st:”

“I’ll never understand dry snitchin’ on the ‘Gram
Killers move in silence, then why do killers hit the stand?
Everybody tellin’, we threw his body in the lake
And kept his thumb ‘cause his fingerprints opened up his safe”

— Berner "Family 1st"

While Berner might demand a little more attention, Mozzy holds his ground and shows us why he’s had such longevity in the industry. He is the backbone of this tape giving it the proper support necessary to work the way it does. Mozzy delivers the albums best hooks and every time he goes in for a verse we are reminded why we put Slimy Individualz on in the first place.

The album starts with a scene from the movie Donnie Brasco. Once the dialogue commences we are thrown into the overtly honest evaluation of street life on the slower “Noddin’.” YG and Logic aid the duo on the smooth and catchy “Ayy” where we are all instructed to admire YG’s two-tone Rolls Royce. The best song on this album is “Thug In Me” where the two MCs recruit Godholly and rap over One Drop Scott’s groovy SoCal instrumental. This song is infectious and sounds like it could be the perfect soundtrack to anything from dancing in the club to committing a felony. On the hook, Mozzy taps into an iconic Tupac sound and flow which works so perfectly over the Death Row inspired instrumental. Check out the music video to the standout track here:

While I may have been intrigued when the OG duo began this albums rollout, it would be a stretch to say I was excited to listen to this tape. I was pleasantly surprised after my first listen and the album continues to grow on me after every play-through giving me hope that it will age well. This project is polished, insightful, and easy to listen to. Slimy Individualz knows exactly what it wants to be and executes accordingly.

Best Songs:

Ayy (Feat. YG & Logic)

Thug In Me (Feat. Godholly)

Family 1st (Ampichino)

Rating: 6.5

Stream Slimey Individualz here:

Slimey Individualz, an album by Berner, Mozzy on Spotify

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