Songs of the Week: August 18th
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Songs of the week:
“What’s The Move” by Young Thug (Feat. Lil Uzi Vert)
Last Friday, Young Thug dropped his new album So Much Fun and after one listen I was ready to call it album of the year. There are about eight songs off So Much Fun that could’ve made today’s Songs of the Week but really there was no choice. “What’s The Move” features Philadelphia superstar Lil Uzi Vert and is one of the most fun songs released this year. In large thanks to producer BL$$D the two emcee’s sounds like they are running around a lush jungle swinging from trees and rapping about their exuberant wealth. This song is timeless and when we reflect on it ten years from now we'll see it for what it truly is, two of the most influential and creative artists of our generation at their very best.
“Drip, drip, no shoestring my sneaker, won’t trip
My jeans is so tight they don’t fit
Still walk around with a stick on my hip
VVS diamonds right behind my lip”
“Lethal Weapon” by Nef The Pharaoh (Feat. Slimmy B)
Bay Area rapper Nef The Pharaoh continued his annual release pattern this week with his new album Mushrooms & Coloring Books dropping on Friday. The sixth song on the album “Lethal Weapon” is an obvious standout and features fellow Vallejo rapper and member of SOB x RBE, Slimmy B. The two bay rappers go back and forth, normally 4 bars at a time, boasting an impressive display of chemistry and wordplay. The funky yet relaxing DTB instrumental creates a perfect climate for the two rappers to absolutely snap and the result is an extremely unique cut that is one of my favorite songs to drop in August.
“I’ma serve the kickback when the Glock click-clack
The dody in my sack awake God from a nap
If it ain’t one in the head, why you ride with the strap?
Started bettin’ on the race, I was tired of running laps”
“Jet Lag” by A$AP Ferg
A$AP Ferg has always been able to effortlessly craft addicting hooks and on his new project Floor Seats Ferg shows no deviation from his previous strength. The most clear example of this would be the project’s second song, “Jet Lag”. On the high-energy bop, Ferg raps about his expensive lifestyle while frequently alluding to his previous hits through clever bars. On “Jet Lag” Ferg also defends his position as one of the game’s best ad-libbers by hitting the end of every bar with one of his patented sounds.
“Made a lot of millions off a plain Jane
Pen and Billy on the track, we do the same thing
Rose gold, pink diamonds in my ring-ring
Got a bitch from Crenshaw and she gang bang”
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