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The Hit List Week 32: (Nov 29 - Dec 5)
EST Gee - OD: Memphis low-key on top of the game right now (RIP Young Dolph). With up and comers like Pooh Sheisty, EST Gee, Duke Deuce & Big 30 to go with vets Moneybagg Yo, Key Glock, Blac Youngsta, and Yo Gotti, Memphis is having a moment. EST Gee dropped a new project this week called “Bigger Than Life of Death, Pt. 2” the sequel to an album he dropped earlier this year and featuring all new tracks. On this standout, EST Gee warns us of internet gangstas, tells us about his Cali missions, and describes the firepower of his legal firearms. Give “Bigger Than Life of Death, Pt. 2” a listen ASAP.
Jay Bezzy ft. Sheff G & Sleepy Hallow - Overseas: NY artist Jay Bezzy linked with two of the young GOATs for this new track. This one’s for the ladies. They wanna take shawty overseas, show her the world. She used to soda and nuggets but they wanna show her Paris, Milan, Dubai, get her all cultured and shit. My bitties lucky to get a ride home...
Rick Ross ft. Willie Falcon & The-Dream - Little Havana: Ross ready! He’s set to drop his new album “Richer Than I Ever Been” and this is the 2nd single. Starting off with a word from Cocaine Cowboy Willie Falcon, Ross goes in over a smooth beat as The-Dream colors the background. He brags about his luxury life, boss life, what you expect from Ross. He also shows a sub at someone (ain’t my place to say) and vows to be a better father. Radio Killa kills the second half of the track. RTIEB setting up to be one of the best drops of the year.
Khalid ft. Majid Jordan- Open: Former teen sensation Khalid dropped a new project this week. A nine track effort called “Scenic Drive (The Tape)”. Whole thang fire! On this one he collabs with OVO duo Majid Jordan and it’s traditional R&B at its finest. Khalid promises to be Present, attentive and focused on shawty for the night. I banged a big booty Becky to it last night and she was on Cloud 9 (it was for sure not the Molly). The up-down cadence on the hook really does it for me. Check out the whole “Scenic Drive (The Tape)”.
Lucki & F1lthy - CRYOUT: Rapper Lucki & Producer F1lthy dropped a collab project this week called “WAKE UP LUCKI” and when it dropped it set Twitter on fire. Lucki’s song “4 The Betta” is one of my favorite songs of 2020 so I had to give this album a listen. On “CRYOUT” the guys set the tone with a trippy beat and Lucki uses a stuttering, mumble flow to let the ladies know he’s really on drugs. It’s not just lyrics (allegedly). Go check out “WAKE UP LUCKI”.
Polo G - Alright: Polo G dropped “Hall of Fame 2.0”, a second Deluxe edition of an album he dropped earlier this year. This one adds 14 new tracks including the closing track “Alright”. It’s a departure from some of Polo’s street bars. It’s optimistic, hopeful, as he assures us that it’s gonna be alright. Even when you’ve lost all hope and you’ve wandered off to the dark side, you can persevere. “Hall of Fame 2.0” has a nice lil melodic pocket toward the end that I really dig. Go stream “Hall of Fame 2.0” and make sure to check out these tracks:
Don’t Play ft. Lil Baby
Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)
Unapologetic
Fortnight
Decisions
With You
Alright
Vic Mensa - “What You Taught Us”: Sad story from this past week, the untimely death of Designer, Creator, Culture Shifter, and Founder of “Off White” Virgil Abloh. There’s been an outpouring of love since his passing including a track from Lupe and this one from fellow Chicagoan Vic Mensa. Vic describes his sadness, how he didn’t know Virgil was sick and how he feels helpless. He knows tomorrow ain’t promised and thanks Virg for showing us that we can all be designers, of our own legacies, of our destinys, that we can rise above the limitations placed on us. That’s what he taught us. Tough Tune.
Tierra Whack - Millions: Philly spitter Tierra Whack dropped a 3 track EP this week called “Rap?”. My favorite track is Millions. It has a funky soul sample, and T just talks her shit, bigs up her city, her fam, and her lofty aspirations (not Millions, she wants more). Perfect track to bump in the Porsche Panamera with windows down and both sunroofs open.
Cozz - Higher Power: Dreamville’s Cozz dropped his long awaited debut album “Fortunate”. Cozz has been featured on Dreamville’s collab projects and has released a couple solo singles in preparation for this project. On “Higher Power” he thanks the Lord in spite of growing up in a hellish environment feeling like nobody was there for him. Despite all the bad shit, he knows he belongs to a Higher Power, he’s carrying on, and he’s OK. The melodic breakdown at the end is the icing on the cake. Go listen to his album “Fortunate” streaming on all the streamers.
Tory Lanez - ‘87 Sting Ray: Resilient is the word of the day for Daystar Peterson bka Tory Lanez. How one comes up with an 80’s concept album with the storm of a year he’s had, I can’t fathom it. But he did and it’s setting up to be a smash. Already dropping Lady of Namek, a top tier tune, he’s back with another dope 80’s themed bop, “87’ Stingray”. This one is an upbeat, poppy track (very nouveau-Weekend-esque). He sings to his shawty, letting her know that he’s on his way to pick her up (in his 87 Stingray of course). “Alone At Prom” shaping up to be something special.
Berner ft. John Gotti, Mozzy, Conway the Machine, Styles P & Benny the Butcher - Pound For Pound: Bay Area businessman and artist Berner released “GOTTI” this week, a new Album with a bunch of A1 features and some dope new blood (shout out Cozmo). On this track he got one of Cali’s finest Mozzy and put em with the Boom Bap Gods Styles, Conway & Benny. It starts with an intro from John Gotti then a silky beat with strings as the foundation creeps in. With so many different styles (no pun intended) the track flows together as everyone finds their pocket and together the chorus-less track is one of the best of the week. Check out these other highlights from “GOTTI”:
Silence
Too Many Goats (with Jadakiss ft. Rick Ross, Nas & Kevin Cossom)
Lonely at the Top (ft. Rod Wave)
Bucket List (ft. Cozmo)
Big Chain (with Wiz Khalifa)
Running Numbers (ft. Cozmo)
Pac Vibes (ft. Cozmo)
Brent Faiyaz - Mercedes: Another anticipated December drop is Brent Faiyaz new album. He’s had a dope year, appearing on Tyler’s grammy nominated “Call Me If You Get Lost” and also getting a Drake feature on “Wasted”. Mercedes finds him experimenting with sound. He sings over a slightly spastic beat that transitions to a classic R&B sound then transitions into to a speedy mellow beat. And back and forth. He lets shawty know this ain’t the life she had with her old dude. She better get ready for something new with Brent (like the beat). Kinda all ties in together.
Styles P & Havoc - Pay Me In Cash: The two NY legends dropped a collab tape this week called “Wreckage Manner” and it’s exactly what you’d expect, bars on bars on bars. The shit ya uncle tell you is real Hip-Hop (foh Unc!). “Pay Me In Cash” has that classic boom-bap sound but with a backpacker bassline that gives it a full sound. Styles starts off putting scrubs in they place then threatens to spray if you fail to pay. Hav talks that tough talk (and has the stats to back it up) and advises some to stay off the liquor ‘cause them loose lips will lead them to get blicked. Tough Tune. Bassline sounds a bit like the one on Kanye’s “Fade”.
Shordie Shordie - Counter: Shordie Shordie really got the melodic rap thing nailed down. He’s fucking great at it. Whether he talking that gangsta shit on “Doctors” or something for the ladies on “Counter” he got the formula for quality music. On “Counter” he smashing his shawty all over the house. She especially likes it on the counter and Shordie is happy to fill her void, na mean?
Nardo Wick ft. Future & Lil Baby - Me or Sum: Viral sensation Nardo Wick dropped his debut album “Who is Nardo Wick” this week. Nardo’s track “Who Want Smoke?” featuring 21 Savage, Lil Durk & G Herbo is a candidate for hip-hop track of the year for impact and how much it was remixed. His album offers more of the same including “Me or Sum” featuring ATL heavyweights Lil Baby & Future. This one is dedicated to they ride or die chick. Shawty got the stick on her, moving in silence, wearing they chains, she be thinking she her man.
Juice WRLD & Justin Bieber - Wandered to LA: I know I say this with every Juice drop, but how did he have years’ worth of quality music in the tuck? Even Pac shit started to sound like straight ass after a while (like I see why he didn’t put this out) but Juice WRLD has had some incredible tracks drop since his passing. I listened to this without high expectations and bought the shit before Bieber even came on. A poppy, bop, with a Cali feel, Juice talks about wandering to LA hoping to explore and finding love there. Bieber sings about heartbreak but then rekindling the flame.
Cordae ft. Lil Wayne - Sinister: The best young lyricist gets a Hall of Fame feature from Weezy F and they both demolish this beat. Cordae’s sophmore album is one that secretly everyone’s waiting for. Cordae admonishes small minded niggas and their miniature ideas. He also plants his flag and vows to have longevity in the rap game like his counterpart on the song (20 year minimum). And Wayne… well... Wayne went full Mixtape Weezy on this track and I think that’s all that needs to be said!
DJ Snake x Future - U Are My High: DJ Snake, probably most famous for his Lil Jon EDM collab “Turn Down for What” gets with another ATLien for this club anthem. Trippy, synth-y with an R&B vocal loop repeating the song title. Future points out one special girl in the club and lets her know that out of all the girls in the club, he’s got his eyes on her. She’s his high.
Other Tracks/Projects That Dropped This Week
T-Pain Shootin Up The Club
Kevin Gates - Move
Ariana Grande ft. Kid Cudi - Just Look Up
Gunna ft. Roddy Ricch & Future - Too Easy (Remix)
NBA YoungBoy - Heart & Soul/Alligator Walk
Joyner Lucas & Lil Durk - Rambo
Blxst - About You
Kodak Black - Closure
Toosii - Pretty Girls Love Toosii (EP)
Mach Hommy - Balens Cho (Hot Candles) (Album)
Lil Peep & Harry Fraud - HIGH FASHION (Album)
Jay Bezzy ft. Sheff G & Sleepy Hallow - Overseas: NY artist Jay Bezzy linked with two of the young GOATs for this new track. This one’s for the ladies. They wanna take shawty overseas, show her the world. She used to soda and nuggets but they wanna show her Paris, Milan, Dubai, get her all cultured and shit. My bitties lucky to get a ride home...
Rick Ross ft. Willie Falcon & The-Dream - Little Havana: Ross ready! He’s set to drop his new album “Richer Than I Ever Been” and this is the 2nd single. Starting off with a word from Cocaine Cowboy Willie Falcon, Ross goes in over a smooth beat as The-Dream colors the background. He brags about his luxury life, boss life, what you expect from Ross. He also shows a sub at someone (ain’t my place to say) and vows to be a better father. Radio Killa kills the second half of the track. RTIEB setting up to be one of the best drops of the year.
Khalid ft. Majid Jordan- Open: Former teen sensation Khalid dropped a new project this week. A nine track effort called “Scenic Drive (The Tape)”. Whole thang fire! On this one he collabs with OVO duo Majid Jordan and it’s traditional R&B at its finest. Khalid promises to be Present, attentive and focused on shawty for the night. I banged a big booty Becky to it last night and she was on Cloud 9 (it was for sure not the Molly). The up-down cadence on the hook really does it for me. Check out the whole “Scenic Drive (The Tape)”.
Lucki & F1lthy - CRYOUT: Rapper Lucki & Producer F1lthy dropped a collab project this week called “WAKE UP LUCKI” and when it dropped it set Twitter on fire. Lucki’s song “4 The Betta” is one of my favorite songs of 2020 so I had to give this album a listen. On “CRYOUT” the guys set the tone with a trippy beat and Lucki uses a stuttering, mumble flow to let the ladies know he’s really on drugs. It’s not just lyrics (allegedly). Go check out “WAKE UP LUCKI”.
Polo G - Alright: Polo G dropped “Hall of Fame 2.0”, a second Deluxe edition of an album he dropped earlier this year. This one adds 14 new tracks including the closing track “Alright”. It’s a departure from some of Polo’s street bars. It’s optimistic, hopeful, as he assures us that it’s gonna be alright. Even when you’ve lost all hope and you’ve wandered off to the dark side, you can persevere. “Hall of Fame 2.0” has a nice lil melodic pocket toward the end that I really dig. Go stream “Hall of Fame 2.0” and make sure to check out these tracks:
Don’t Play ft. Lil Baby
Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)
Unapologetic
Fortnight
Decisions
With You
Alright
Vic Mensa - “What You Taught Us”: Sad story from this past week, the untimely death of Designer, Creator, Culture Shifter, and Founder of “Off White” Virgil Abloh. There’s been an outpouring of love since his passing including a track from Lupe and this one from fellow Chicagoan Vic Mensa. Vic describes his sadness, how he didn’t know Virgil was sick and how he feels helpless. He knows tomorrow ain’t promised and thanks Virg for showing us that we can all be designers, of our own legacies, of our destinys, that we can rise above the limitations placed on us. That’s what he taught us. Tough Tune.
Tierra Whack - Millions: Philly spitter Tierra Whack dropped a 3 track EP this week called “Rap?”. My favorite track is Millions. It has a funky soul sample, and T just talks her shit, bigs up her city, her fam, and her lofty aspirations (not Millions, she wants more). Perfect track to bump in the Porsche Panamera with windows down and both sunroofs open.
Cozz - Higher Power: Dreamville’s Cozz dropped his long awaited debut album “Fortunate”. Cozz has been featured on Dreamville’s collab projects and has released a couple solo singles in preparation for this project. On “Higher Power” he thanks the Lord in spite of growing up in a hellish environment feeling like nobody was there for him. Despite all the bad shit, he knows he belongs to a Higher Power, he’s carrying on, and he’s OK. The melodic breakdown at the end is the icing on the cake. Go listen to his album “Fortunate” streaming on all the streamers.
Tory Lanez - ‘87 Sting Ray: Resilient is the word of the day for Daystar Peterson bka Tory Lanez. How one comes up with an 80’s concept album with the storm of a year he’s had, I can’t fathom it. But he did and it’s setting up to be a smash. Already dropping Lady of Namek, a top tier tune, he’s back with another dope 80’s themed bop, “87’ Stingray”. This one is an upbeat, poppy track (very nouveau-Weekend-esque). He sings to his shawty, letting her know that he’s on his way to pick her up (in his 87 Stingray of course). “Alone At Prom” shaping up to be something special.
Berner ft. John Gotti, Mozzy, Conway the Machine, Styles P & Benny the Butcher - Pound For Pound: Bay Area businessman and artist Berner released “GOTTI” this week, a new Album with a bunch of A1 features and some dope new blood (shout out Cozmo). On this track he got one of Cali’s finest Mozzy and put em with the Boom Bap Gods Styles, Conway & Benny. It starts with an intro from John Gotti then a silky beat with strings as the foundation creeps in. With so many different styles (no pun intended) the track flows together as everyone finds their pocket and together the chorus-less track is one of the best of the week. Check out these other highlights from “GOTTI”:
Silence
Too Many Goats (with Jadakiss ft. Rick Ross, Nas & Kevin Cossom)
Lonely at the Top (ft. Rod Wave)
Bucket List (ft. Cozmo)
Big Chain (with Wiz Khalifa)
Running Numbers (ft. Cozmo)
Pac Vibes (ft. Cozmo)
Brent Faiyaz - Mercedes: Another anticipated December drop is Brent Faiyaz new album. He’s had a dope year, appearing on Tyler’s grammy nominated “Call Me If You Get Lost” and also getting a Drake feature on “Wasted”. Mercedes finds him experimenting with sound. He sings over a slightly spastic beat that transitions to a classic R&B sound then transitions into to a speedy mellow beat. And back and forth. He lets shawty know this ain’t the life she had with her old dude. She better get ready for something new with Brent (like the beat). Kinda all ties in together.
Styles P & Havoc - Pay Me In Cash: The two NY legends dropped a collab tape this week called “Wreckage Manner” and it’s exactly what you’d expect, bars on bars on bars. The shit ya uncle tell you is real Hip-Hop (foh Unc!). “Pay Me In Cash” has that classic boom-bap sound but with a backpacker bassline that gives it a full sound. Styles starts off putting scrubs in they place then threatens to spray if you fail to pay. Hav talks that tough talk (and has the stats to back it up) and advises some to stay off the liquor ‘cause them loose lips will lead them to get blicked. Tough Tune. Bassline sounds a bit like the one on Kanye’s “Fade”.
Shordie Shordie - Counter: Shordie Shordie really got the melodic rap thing nailed down. He’s fucking great at it. Whether he talking that gangsta shit on “Doctors” or something for the ladies on “Counter” he got the formula for quality music. On “Counter” he smashing his shawty all over the house. She especially likes it on the counter and Shordie is happy to fill her void, na mean?
Nardo Wick ft. Future & Lil Baby - Me or Sum: Viral sensation Nardo Wick dropped his debut album “Who is Nardo Wick” this week. Nardo’s track “Who Want Smoke?” featuring 21 Savage, Lil Durk & G Herbo is a candidate for hip-hop track of the year for impact and how much it was remixed. His album offers more of the same including “Me or Sum” featuring ATL heavyweights Lil Baby & Future. This one is dedicated to they ride or die chick. Shawty got the stick on her, moving in silence, wearing they chains, she be thinking she her man.
Juice WRLD & Justin Bieber - Wandered to LA: I know I say this with every Juice drop, but how did he have years’ worth of quality music in the tuck? Even Pac shit started to sound like straight ass after a while (like I see why he didn’t put this out) but Juice WRLD has had some incredible tracks drop since his passing. I listened to this without high expectations and bought the shit before Bieber even came on. A poppy, bop, with a Cali feel, Juice talks about wandering to LA hoping to explore and finding love there. Bieber sings about heartbreak but then rekindling the flame.
Cordae ft. Lil Wayne - Sinister: The best young lyricist gets a Hall of Fame feature from Weezy F and they both demolish this beat. Cordae’s sophmore album is one that secretly everyone’s waiting for. Cordae admonishes small minded niggas and their miniature ideas. He also plants his flag and vows to have longevity in the rap game like his counterpart on the song (20 year minimum). And Wayne… well... Wayne went full Mixtape Weezy on this track and I think that’s all that needs to be said!
DJ Snake x Future - U Are My High: DJ Snake, probably most famous for his Lil Jon EDM collab “Turn Down for What” gets with another ATLien for this club anthem. Trippy, synth-y with an R&B vocal loop repeating the song title. Future points out one special girl in the club and lets her know that out of all the girls in the club, he’s got his eyes on her. She’s his high.
Other Tracks/Projects That Dropped This Week
T-Pain Shootin Up The Club
Kevin Gates - Move
Ariana Grande ft. Kid Cudi - Just Look Up
Gunna ft. Roddy Ricch & Future - Too Easy (Remix)
NBA YoungBoy - Heart & Soul/Alligator Walk
Joyner Lucas & Lil Durk - Rambo
Blxst - About You
Kodak Black - Closure
Toosii - Pretty Girls Love Toosii (EP)
Mach Hommy - Balens Cho (Hot Candles) (Album)
Lil Peep & Harry Fraud - HIGH FASHION (Album)
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