Songs of the Week: July 7th
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Songs of the week:
“Sunset” by J. Cole & Young Nudy
Although Dreamville’s Revenge of the Dreamers III collaborative album was packed full of high energy hits, it’s no doubt that head-honcho J. Cole and Young Nudy snatched the best joint on the tape with “Sunset”. The menacing track was originally titled “God Flinch” and featured Drake and while he may have been left off the Dreamville project there is still hope that this verse could appear on producer ChaseTheMoney’s debut album. This track is anchored by a sinister hook from J. Cole that is equal parts addicting and epic. Cole and Nudy both take full advantage of their respective verses, rapping about the dangers of their hometowns without ever forgetting to flex their excessive wealth. “Sunset” is an excellent track that should always be discussed when speaking on Cole’s impressive discography.
“Just made a mil’, I counted it once
I think I go spread it around in the slums
2-6 boy, that’s where I’m from
Help me get used to the sound of the drum”
“Phone Numbers” by Dominic Fike
Every morning when we wake up from our night's rest we are one day closer to the inevitable hour where Dominic Fike is the biggest star in music. The young pop-rapper’s overflowing potential is obvious on all three singles leading up to his forthcoming debut album with this weeks release, “Phone Numbers”, potentially being the best of the batch. On “Phone Numbers” Fike takes two perspectives: on the hook, he is an old acquaintance of the artist wondering why Dom won’t call him back or give him something, while on the verses, he is simply Dominic Fike rapping about how fast his incredible life is moving. Fike flexes some serious bars on this track as well as an infectious chorus that’ll have you hitting repeat all day.
“And yes, I moved lil’ shawty from ‘round
And she’ve been all in my business as of late
I got rich so goddamn fast
They want this break, can’t catch a break”
“Cellout” by 03 Greedo & Travis Barker
New music from locked-up living-legend 03 Greedo always warrants immediate play regardless of what else is going on. This week, the Los Angeles icon released a brand new EP with drummer/producer Travis Barker titled Meet The Drummers and the intro titled “Cellout” is an instant hit. Throughout the whole song 03 cleverly goes back and forth between “not wanting to sell out” and “wanting to get out of his cell”. While the double meaning of sell/cell is extremely entertaining throughout the whole song, the cut is far deeper than witty wordplay as Greedo dives into what he expects from his homies well he’s locked up and also how life is inside the pen. With every release, Greedo’s musical catalog grows stronger and the chorus of voices simultaneously yelling “Free 03” gets louder.
“So much work keep weighing, think the scale off
Niggas out here broke, steady faking like they well off
Don’t let me go to jail and then get out and heard you fell off
I’ma peel these calendars inside the dirty cell off”
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