Songs of the Week: Feb 17th
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:
New Songs of the Week:
“Racks In The Middle” by Nipsey Hustle (Feat. Roddy Rich & Hit-Boy)
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”
“SOMETHING REAL” by ADÉ (Feat. GoldLink & Wale)
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”
“Thug In Me” by Berner & Mozzy (Feat. Godholly)
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”
THROWBACK SONG OF THE WEEK:
“Trilla” by A$AP Rocky (Feat. A$AP Twelvyy & A$AP Nast)
“Trilla” is an absolutely legendary track and its importance should never be down played. It’s a top track on the tape where Rakim Mayers became A$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”
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