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The Hit List Week 29: (Nov 8 - Nov 14)
Kanye West ft. Andre 3000 - Life of the Party: The track that Drake leaked with a diss aimed at him finally dropped officially (sans diss) with “Donda” (Deluxe) that dropped Sunday night. Kanye’s non-diss verse was fire btw and he went on far bars and bars. Some have called Dre’s verse, the verse of the year. Ye even acquiesced to # stacks request and made the Explicit VErsion available as a single (that’s the one, the album version with the bleeps...not so much). And the DMX outro with his daughter is heartwarming af. If you’re reading this, you probably heard this already so go listen to the rest of Donda (Deluxe). Obviously Ye tweaked some tracks so some sound a lot different than the originals.
Silk Sonic - Fly As Me: Silk Sonic released their long awaited album “An Evening with Silk Sonic” and it’s crack. Has mass appeal, funky, soulful, and my favorite track is Fly As Me. The guys set the bar high, they need a shawty as fly as them. They don’t want no birds to leave the door open, they can keep that shit closed. Go check out the whole album. Another standout is the track with Thundercat: “After Last Night”
Money Man - Numb To The Pain: Money Man went viral this week for getting his 1 million dollar album advance in Bitcoin. He’s been a big advocate for crypto and that’s prolly why he named his new album “Blockchain”. He followed the recent trend (or maybe this has been happening forever) of putting one of the best tracks first and he kicked off the album right with Numb To The Pain. On this standout track, he talks about his come up and how tough times made him Numb To The Pain. Don’t test him, because he down to slide. Every time he’s on shrooms he thinks about knowledge and purpose and even though his shawty got flaws, he thinks that she’s perfect. Also from “Blockchain”:
LLC (ft. Moneybagg Yo)
Worthless (with Yung Bleu)
Water
Elusive
Transform
JuiceWrld - Already Dead: It’s crazy that almost 2 years after his untimely death we’re still getting music from Chicago emo rap star Juice Wrld. And not no boo boo either, a polished, dope track that is everything you expect from Juice. He talks about pain, being alone, demons coming back, voices in his head, taking meds with booze, the fact that ppl want him dead and that fact that he feels he’s Already Dead (which is sad because of how prophetic this is and the fact that he put it on a track). RIP to the young legend.
DaBaby ft. 21 Savage - STICKED UP: Charlotte rapper (and recently the most streamed artist on Spotify) released a new EP this week called “Back On My Baby Jesus Sh!t AGAIN”. He also made headlines for other shit but that’s not what we’re here for at ToughTune.com. This is prolly everyone’s favorite track on the album, crazy dope beat, with an A1 feature from 21 Savage. This was a can’t miss recipe and it didn’t miss.
Stunna 4 Vegas - WTW: Nice lil segue into a track that dropped from an artist on DaBaby’s label Billion Dollar Baby Ent. Stunna sampled Three 6 Mafia’s “Stay High” and it’s a modern-day “Freestyle” which is what we’re calling tracks without a chorus (or those written verses rappers be spitting on radio shows like Funk Flex and LA Leakers. Back in my day, a freestyle was…[SHUT UP NIGGA!]) Anyways dope track from 4 Times, shit had the whip bumpin earlier. Great gym music which is par for the course for Stunna.
Polo G - Bad Man (Smooth Criminal): Polo G and Michael Jackson? Say What!? The rising superstar goes in over an extra hard beat that samples Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal”. If you like Polo G, Michael Jackson, deep dish pizza, Coogi Sweaters and/or blowjobs, go listen to this track.
Joell Ortiz - Masked Up: The Slaughterhouse MC released “Autograph” this week, a new album that shows off the top-tier lyricism we expect from one of generation's greats. He gets super introspective on the project talking bout everything from being signed to Dr. Dre to a story about his literal birth and the car ride in his Uncle Chris’ Car to the projects. The most complete album to drop this week. On “Masked Up” JO spits over a beat with conga drums, and a melodic pop/rock sample. He talks about chopping rocks, carrying legal firearms, stacking paper and making sweet love to women. Tough Tune.
Bizzy Banks - Still Into You: The NY Drill rapper makes a dope crossover track that samples Paramore’s “So Into You”. This is a great time for NY Drill as artists from all walks are sampling the sound and in the last 2 weeks we’ve gotten this track and another cheffed up with Destiny Child’s “Say My Name” (see last week’s list). A great level up for the movement and a great track for Bizzy.
Smino & NOS - I Deserve It: Smi released a project earlier this year and is gearing up to drop another. The Chicago soul-rapper dropped this celebratory track as the first single. He been putting in that work and feels he deserves to feast on the fruits of his labor. I wholeheartedly agree!
Lil Reese ft. Young Dolph - Show Us Some: Everytime I see Lil Reese name pop up it seems like he’s surviving yet another near death experience, so imagine my surprise when I saw that this time he released an album. The third in his Supa Savage series “Supa Savage 3”. On Show Us Some the guys relay a timeless message: actions speak louder than words. They call out all these cap ass rappers and their antics. Dolph has a funny line about niggas trying to sell work after they famous (c’mon son!). Be yo self, and if you really bout it, bout it Show Us Some. (Them not me, I aint’ hawrd) [Editor’s Note: This was written before the untimely death of Young Dolph. The mention of Lil Reeses’s near death experiences and Dolph’s passing is a reminder that life is short, make the most of it. I imagine this won’t be the last death in our community but let’s fight our hardest to make sure our brightest stars stick around to grow old. We all lose when the family feuds).
Rick Ross ft. 21 Savage & Jazmine Sullivan - Outlawz: The biggest boss is set to release an album soon and this is the 1st single. Kicked off with the sultry sounds of Jazmine Sullivan, shit is like the foreplay and Ross hops in and talks that talk, putting his homies on, all the cars he got, all the money he getting it, vacays, and warns the homies about messing with that fentanyl. A 21 Savage verse is a stimulus to any track. He talks about his diamonds and bad choices. Tells bitch niggas to hide they panties, and to come get they bitch. The streets got him tired but he still trucking.
Fivio Foreign - Squeeze: Talk about an album I’m waiting for, that Fivio debut gon’ be epic! Vibey NY Drill at it’s finest, no chorus required. You know how they say some rappers is bad beat pickers, this nigga is the diametric opposite of that, his beat choices are perfect for his flow. Every.damn.time.
KA$HDAMI - Old Me: So every Thursday I look in the iTunes app to see what they got up in the carousel and KA$HDAMI’s “HYPERNOVA.” was featured. I knew I’ve heard (and liked) his music before and I had to check out the project. “Old Me” is my favorite track, a smooth, mellow snap track with a slightly-chipmunked R&B sample in the background. He been laying low, getting blowjobs. He mighta changed but he still the Old (him) Me.
Bando. & Isaiah Rashad - Payday: We know how TDE rapper Isaiah Rashad get down. I wasn’t familiar with Bando. But after this track he gained a fan. On “Payday” the guys are looking to get mo dough. With a speedy delivery they explain that they got mouths to feed and they just trying to clock some more mail. Track got like a doo-wop, neo-soulish, new wave backpacker feel. Really outstanding track.
Metro Marrs - Sink or Swim: The young king who went viral after being arrested for making it rain at his high school graduation released this new track. He’s one of my favorite new artists, he has a more upbeat pop/emo-sound, like JuiceWrld or XXX over more uptempo, upbeat beats. This one follows that formula with a one of the best beats on this list and Metro harmonizes and sings about making money, falling in love, breaking up, and sliding off in the whip. It’s radio-ready and it’s flames.
Kembe X - Cozy Forever: Track has a little reggae intro then transitions to triumphant horns, swaggy strings and KX bears all. He been down and out for too long and he blowing up and he want this shit forever. His girl whipping Ferraris and Teslas, vacays, balling thee fuck out. Grind won’t stop so the bread don’t stop. Motivation music for all those aspiring to ascend.
Fredo Bang - Don’t Miss: Bangers like these don’t usually get dropped on Sunday but I’m guessing Fredo’s team was getting the sample cleared or mixing it. Bang been bubbling for a minute now (and released a dope album this year). Every drop of his is a certified bop and this one samples Warren G & Nate Dogg’s “Regulators” so if you know like I know, you better give this one a spin cuz like this track Fredo Bang Don’t Miss.
Other Tracks/Albums to Drop This Week
Soulja Boy - Pullin Up & On My Way (ft. Ray J)
Coi Leray ft. DaBaby - Twinnem (Remix)
Remedy ft. Ghostface Killah, Conway The Machine & Capadonna - The Pulpit
Duke Deuce - The Hype
LV4 ft. The Underachievers & Two Fresh - Harrison Ford
Saweetie - Get It Girl
Ace Hood - Little Light
Lil Yachty - YAE ENERGY
FBG Goat (Album)
Smiley - Buy or Bye 2 (Mixtape)
Silk Sonic - Fly As Me: Silk Sonic released their long awaited album “An Evening with Silk Sonic” and it’s crack. Has mass appeal, funky, soulful, and my favorite track is Fly As Me. The guys set the bar high, they need a shawty as fly as them. They don’t want no birds to leave the door open, they can keep that shit closed. Go check out the whole album. Another standout is the track with Thundercat: “After Last Night”
Money Man - Numb To The Pain: Money Man went viral this week for getting his 1 million dollar album advance in Bitcoin. He’s been a big advocate for crypto and that’s prolly why he named his new album “Blockchain”. He followed the recent trend (or maybe this has been happening forever) of putting one of the best tracks first and he kicked off the album right with Numb To The Pain. On this standout track, he talks about his come up and how tough times made him Numb To The Pain. Don’t test him, because he down to slide. Every time he’s on shrooms he thinks about knowledge and purpose and even though his shawty got flaws, he thinks that she’s perfect. Also from “Blockchain”:
LLC (ft. Moneybagg Yo)
Worthless (with Yung Bleu)
Water
Elusive
Transform
JuiceWrld - Already Dead: It’s crazy that almost 2 years after his untimely death we’re still getting music from Chicago emo rap star Juice Wrld. And not no boo boo either, a polished, dope track that is everything you expect from Juice. He talks about pain, being alone, demons coming back, voices in his head, taking meds with booze, the fact that ppl want him dead and that fact that he feels he’s Already Dead (which is sad because of how prophetic this is and the fact that he put it on a track). RIP to the young legend.
DaBaby ft. 21 Savage - STICKED UP: Charlotte rapper (and recently the most streamed artist on Spotify) released a new EP this week called “Back On My Baby Jesus Sh!t AGAIN”. He also made headlines for other shit but that’s not what we’re here for at ToughTune.com. This is prolly everyone’s favorite track on the album, crazy dope beat, with an A1 feature from 21 Savage. This was a can’t miss recipe and it didn’t miss.
Stunna 4 Vegas - WTW: Nice lil segue into a track that dropped from an artist on DaBaby’s label Billion Dollar Baby Ent. Stunna sampled Three 6 Mafia’s “Stay High” and it’s a modern-day “Freestyle” which is what we’re calling tracks without a chorus (or those written verses rappers be spitting on radio shows like Funk Flex and LA Leakers. Back in my day, a freestyle was…[SHUT UP NIGGA!]) Anyways dope track from 4 Times, shit had the whip bumpin earlier. Great gym music which is par for the course for Stunna.
Polo G - Bad Man (Smooth Criminal): Polo G and Michael Jackson? Say What!? The rising superstar goes in over an extra hard beat that samples Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal”. If you like Polo G, Michael Jackson, deep dish pizza, Coogi Sweaters and/or blowjobs, go listen to this track.
Joell Ortiz - Masked Up: The Slaughterhouse MC released “Autograph” this week, a new album that shows off the top-tier lyricism we expect from one of generation's greats. He gets super introspective on the project talking bout everything from being signed to Dr. Dre to a story about his literal birth and the car ride in his Uncle Chris’ Car to the projects. The most complete album to drop this week. On “Masked Up” JO spits over a beat with conga drums, and a melodic pop/rock sample. He talks about chopping rocks, carrying legal firearms, stacking paper and making sweet love to women. Tough Tune.
Bizzy Banks - Still Into You: The NY Drill rapper makes a dope crossover track that samples Paramore’s “So Into You”. This is a great time for NY Drill as artists from all walks are sampling the sound and in the last 2 weeks we’ve gotten this track and another cheffed up with Destiny Child’s “Say My Name” (see last week’s list). A great level up for the movement and a great track for Bizzy.
Smino & NOS - I Deserve It: Smi released a project earlier this year and is gearing up to drop another. The Chicago soul-rapper dropped this celebratory track as the first single. He been putting in that work and feels he deserves to feast on the fruits of his labor. I wholeheartedly agree!
Lil Reese ft. Young Dolph - Show Us Some: Everytime I see Lil Reese name pop up it seems like he’s surviving yet another near death experience, so imagine my surprise when I saw that this time he released an album. The third in his Supa Savage series “Supa Savage 3”. On Show Us Some the guys relay a timeless message: actions speak louder than words. They call out all these cap ass rappers and their antics. Dolph has a funny line about niggas trying to sell work after they famous (c’mon son!). Be yo self, and if you really bout it, bout it Show Us Some. (Them not me, I aint’ hawrd) [Editor’s Note: This was written before the untimely death of Young Dolph. The mention of Lil Reeses’s near death experiences and Dolph’s passing is a reminder that life is short, make the most of it. I imagine this won’t be the last death in our community but let’s fight our hardest to make sure our brightest stars stick around to grow old. We all lose when the family feuds).
Rick Ross ft. 21 Savage & Jazmine Sullivan - Outlawz: The biggest boss is set to release an album soon and this is the 1st single. Kicked off with the sultry sounds of Jazmine Sullivan, shit is like the foreplay and Ross hops in and talks that talk, putting his homies on, all the cars he got, all the money he getting it, vacays, and warns the homies about messing with that fentanyl. A 21 Savage verse is a stimulus to any track. He talks about his diamonds and bad choices. Tells bitch niggas to hide they panties, and to come get they bitch. The streets got him tired but he still trucking.
Fivio Foreign - Squeeze: Talk about an album I’m waiting for, that Fivio debut gon’ be epic! Vibey NY Drill at it’s finest, no chorus required. You know how they say some rappers is bad beat pickers, this nigga is the diametric opposite of that, his beat choices are perfect for his flow. Every.damn.time.
KA$HDAMI - Old Me: So every Thursday I look in the iTunes app to see what they got up in the carousel and KA$HDAMI’s “HYPERNOVA.” was featured. I knew I’ve heard (and liked) his music before and I had to check out the project. “Old Me” is my favorite track, a smooth, mellow snap track with a slightly-chipmunked R&B sample in the background. He been laying low, getting blowjobs. He mighta changed but he still the Old (him) Me.
Bando. & Isaiah Rashad - Payday: We know how TDE rapper Isaiah Rashad get down. I wasn’t familiar with Bando. But after this track he gained a fan. On “Payday” the guys are looking to get mo dough. With a speedy delivery they explain that they got mouths to feed and they just trying to clock some more mail. Track got like a doo-wop, neo-soulish, new wave backpacker feel. Really outstanding track.
Metro Marrs - Sink or Swim: The young king who went viral after being arrested for making it rain at his high school graduation released this new track. He’s one of my favorite new artists, he has a more upbeat pop/emo-sound, like JuiceWrld or XXX over more uptempo, upbeat beats. This one follows that formula with a one of the best beats on this list and Metro harmonizes and sings about making money, falling in love, breaking up, and sliding off in the whip. It’s radio-ready and it’s flames.
Kembe X - Cozy Forever: Track has a little reggae intro then transitions to triumphant horns, swaggy strings and KX bears all. He been down and out for too long and he blowing up and he want this shit forever. His girl whipping Ferraris and Teslas, vacays, balling thee fuck out. Grind won’t stop so the bread don’t stop. Motivation music for all those aspiring to ascend.
Fredo Bang - Don’t Miss: Bangers like these don’t usually get dropped on Sunday but I’m guessing Fredo’s team was getting the sample cleared or mixing it. Bang been bubbling for a minute now (and released a dope album this year). Every drop of his is a certified bop and this one samples Warren G & Nate Dogg’s “Regulators” so if you know like I know, you better give this one a spin cuz like this track Fredo Bang Don’t Miss.
Other Tracks/Albums to Drop This Week
Soulja Boy - Pullin Up & On My Way (ft. Ray J)
Coi Leray ft. DaBaby - Twinnem (Remix)
Remedy ft. Ghostface Killah, Conway The Machine & Capadonna - The Pulpit
Duke Deuce - The Hype
LV4 ft. The Underachievers & Two Fresh - Harrison Ford
Saweetie - Get It Girl
Ace Hood - Little Light
Lil Yachty - YAE ENERGY
FBG Goat (Album)
Smiley - Buy or Bye 2 (Mixtape)
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