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The Hit List Week 38: (Jan 10 - Jan 16)
50 Cent ft. Jeremiah & Lil Durk - Power, Powder, Respect: As 50 gears up to launch the next chapter of his Power empire (see what I did there?), he came through with a new track to anoint the new show “Force” Power Book IV featuring the White Fireball known as Tommy. Because it takes place in the Chi he enlists native Chicagoans Smurk & Mih to assist with this smooth track. I hope this is the show’s theme song cuz if so, I’ll never skip the intro ju heard?
Kota The Friend - Bitter: One of my favorite artists, Kota The Friend, dropped his much anticipated project “Lyrics to GO, Vol. 3” this week. He was in his fucking bag! He addressed some things that came up over the past year and he did it with lyrical expertise. It’s tough to hold in your truth for so long while the public crucifies you, but it’s worth the wait to not react immediately. Sit in the lab, cook something up and counterpunch (with receipts).
J.I.D ft. 21 Savage & Baby Tate - Surround Sound: Ho-ly Fuck! This song is crazy. The beat is tailor made for 21 but J.I.D obliterates it before 21 even gets a breath in. Then 21 comes on and absolutely murks the beat. I don’t remember hearing a beat get destroyed like this. By the time Baby Tate come on she A-town stomping over a dead body. This song is unbelievable. The soul sample, the high hat loop, the bars, bro, it all comes together so well. Tough Tune.
DJ Drama & Jim Jones ft. Fivio Foreign & Ditta - Crunk Muzik: Capo released a new Gangsta Grillz tape (w/ Drama of course) this week. Jim tackles a lot of young nigga beats and with his ability to sound great over anything it came out great. My favorite track was a remake of the Dipset hit “Crunk Muzik”, this version swapping out Cam and Juelz for Fivio & Ditta and also tweaking the beat to add some NY Drill elements. If you like the original, you’ll love this one. Also check out his track “Fit Lit (Betty White)” featuring his gym mates Maino & Fabolous.
EarthGang - All Eyes on Me: Yo I feel like EarthGang been pregnant for 9 months and this “Ghetto Gods” album is due any day now. They released an album's worth of music since their last album. “All Eyes on Me” has what could be best beat on this list. Also features what has to be the original phrase “Trap Lives Matter”. The guys want all their guys free. They want to eradicate racism. They want to stack paper and also ball out a bit. Tough Tune.
Murda Beatz ft. Blxst & Wale - One Shot: Producer Murda Beatz collabed with LA crooner Blxst and DC sniper Wale for this track dedicated to the ladies. The message, shawty got one shot only. The guys playing for keeps, they bosses and they got places to be. They’re movements by themselves but with they main damie they’re a force when they’re together.
DaBaby & NBA Young Boy - Bestie/Hit: Don’t abort DaBaby! While Mr. Kirk experienced some criticism for his other track that dropped this week, he hasn't gotten praise for this collab with NBA Youngboy. The beat is A1 and he goes back and forth with Kentrell with both of them comfortable in a familiar pocket. Radio-ready, Strip Club-ready, Club-club ready this is a swiss army knife. The beat flips into “Hit” and they keep the same energy on a different sound.
The Game ft. Kanye West - Eazy: This was the big story of the week. Game & Ye linking on this continuous run he’s had since Summer of last year with the Donda Stadium tour to the Donda Deluxe with 3 Stacks, to reuniting with Drake, trying to Free Larry Hoover, trying to get his wife back while also canoodling with some new tings. This one samples the Eazy E’s “Eazy Duz It” and the duo who made “Wouldn’t Get Far” get some shit off they chest over a Hit-Boy beat (with scratches by DJ Premier). Game talks about growing up poor in Compton. Banging, the opps, hoopties and other things that highlight that his life wasn’t Eazy. Ye gets super braggadocious and also states he ain’t going back and forth with therapists no more (and has the self awareness to acknowledge his narcissism). He celebrates his divorce but also threatens his estranged wife’s new boy toy. He believes God has a plan. This track added fuel to an already complex situation and it won’t be the end. Hopefully, however it ends, it ends amicably.
Cordae & Quincy Jones ft. Freddie Gibbs - Champagne Glasses: The Young Spitter released his sophomore album this week called “From A Bird’s Eye View”. Top tier lyricism throughout, dope features across the generations and Cordae getting introspective and talking about a lot of personal experiences and how he’s overcome the obstacles. On “Champagne Glasses” he talks about going from juvenile delinquency to touring the country but also dealing with stress. Gangsta Gibbs addresses those trying to shit on him and promising to exact his revenge. He also puffs marijuana blunts and contemplates his shelf life in the rap game. Oh, also Cordae got a dope shoutout from his girl while she was competing in the Australian Open.
FKA Twigs ft. Rema - jealousy: UK songstress FKA Twigs released a new project this week called ”Caprisongs”. It’s labeled as a mixtape and maybe that’s because of the collage of sounds throughout. It has some pop, some EDM elements, and some great features (including The Weeknd). On this one she links with one of my favorite newcomers Rema for this silky, Afrobeat-infused bop. It’s about a significant other being in their feelings, something we can all relate to (one way or the other, ya dig?)
Earl Sweatshirt - Old Friend: Odd Future Alum Earl Sweatshirt released a project this week called “SICK!” One of my favorite tracks is the short opening track. The beat has a triumphant, cinematic sound with no drums and Earl just barring the track up for a minute straight.
Robert Glasper ft. Killer Mike, Big K.R.I.T. & BJ The Chicago Kid - Black Superhero: Some socially conscious shit for your head top. Jazz instrumentalist Robert Glasper cooked up this beat and enlisted Southern spitters Killer Mike & Big K.R.I.T. to lay the bars and BJ The Chicago Kid (who’s probably from Chicago) to handle the hook and a verse. On a week where we celebrate MLK this song is right on time. KRIT speaks on economic growth, mental health, feeding the hungry and supporting our women and children. Mike name drops Huey P, Malcolm and Martin. This one is dedicated to these and all the other Black Superheroes. United we ball.
Joey Bada$$ - THE REV3ENGE: The Pro Era boss took some time from his budding acting career to cook up this tune. The message is simple. Success is the best revenge (ain’t that the truth!?) Upbeat, with horns, has that championship sound, a victory track to play when you get money and stunt on the opps.
Other Tracks/Projects to Drop This Week
NBA Youngboy - Foolish Figure & Bring The Hook
AZ & 2 Chainz - Motorola Era
Chris Brown - Iffy
NLE Choppa ft. Moneybagg Yo - Too Hot
Babyface Ray ft. Pusha T $ Landstrip Chip - Dancing With the Devil
Russ - Remember
Pee Wee Longway - Shit On Me
DaBaby - Sneaky Link Anthem
Lil Wayne - Sorry 4 The Wait (Mixtape) [released on Streaming with 4 Bonus Tracks]
Kota The Friend - Bitter: One of my favorite artists, Kota The Friend, dropped his much anticipated project “Lyrics to GO, Vol. 3” this week. He was in his fucking bag! He addressed some things that came up over the past year and he did it with lyrical expertise. It’s tough to hold in your truth for so long while the public crucifies you, but it’s worth the wait to not react immediately. Sit in the lab, cook something up and counterpunch (with receipts).
J.I.D ft. 21 Savage & Baby Tate - Surround Sound: Ho-ly Fuck! This song is crazy. The beat is tailor made for 21 but J.I.D obliterates it before 21 even gets a breath in. Then 21 comes on and absolutely murks the beat. I don’t remember hearing a beat get destroyed like this. By the time Baby Tate come on she A-town stomping over a dead body. This song is unbelievable. The soul sample, the high hat loop, the bars, bro, it all comes together so well. Tough Tune.
DJ Drama & Jim Jones ft. Fivio Foreign & Ditta - Crunk Muzik: Capo released a new Gangsta Grillz tape (w/ Drama of course) this week. Jim tackles a lot of young nigga beats and with his ability to sound great over anything it came out great. My favorite track was a remake of the Dipset hit “Crunk Muzik”, this version swapping out Cam and Juelz for Fivio & Ditta and also tweaking the beat to add some NY Drill elements. If you like the original, you’ll love this one. Also check out his track “Fit Lit (Betty White)” featuring his gym mates Maino & Fabolous.
EarthGang - All Eyes on Me: Yo I feel like EarthGang been pregnant for 9 months and this “Ghetto Gods” album is due any day now. They released an album's worth of music since their last album. “All Eyes on Me” has what could be best beat on this list. Also features what has to be the original phrase “Trap Lives Matter”. The guys want all their guys free. They want to eradicate racism. They want to stack paper and also ball out a bit. Tough Tune.
Murda Beatz ft. Blxst & Wale - One Shot: Producer Murda Beatz collabed with LA crooner Blxst and DC sniper Wale for this track dedicated to the ladies. The message, shawty got one shot only. The guys playing for keeps, they bosses and they got places to be. They’re movements by themselves but with they main damie they’re a force when they’re together.
DaBaby & NBA Young Boy - Bestie/Hit: Don’t abort DaBaby! While Mr. Kirk experienced some criticism for his other track that dropped this week, he hasn't gotten praise for this collab with NBA Youngboy. The beat is A1 and he goes back and forth with Kentrell with both of them comfortable in a familiar pocket. Radio-ready, Strip Club-ready, Club-club ready this is a swiss army knife. The beat flips into “Hit” and they keep the same energy on a different sound.
The Game ft. Kanye West - Eazy: This was the big story of the week. Game & Ye linking on this continuous run he’s had since Summer of last year with the Donda Stadium tour to the Donda Deluxe with 3 Stacks, to reuniting with Drake, trying to Free Larry Hoover, trying to get his wife back while also canoodling with some new tings. This one samples the Eazy E’s “Eazy Duz It” and the duo who made “Wouldn’t Get Far” get some shit off they chest over a Hit-Boy beat (with scratches by DJ Premier). Game talks about growing up poor in Compton. Banging, the opps, hoopties and other things that highlight that his life wasn’t Eazy. Ye gets super braggadocious and also states he ain’t going back and forth with therapists no more (and has the self awareness to acknowledge his narcissism). He celebrates his divorce but also threatens his estranged wife’s new boy toy. He believes God has a plan. This track added fuel to an already complex situation and it won’t be the end. Hopefully, however it ends, it ends amicably.
Cordae & Quincy Jones ft. Freddie Gibbs - Champagne Glasses: The Young Spitter released his sophomore album this week called “From A Bird’s Eye View”. Top tier lyricism throughout, dope features across the generations and Cordae getting introspective and talking about a lot of personal experiences and how he’s overcome the obstacles. On “Champagne Glasses” he talks about going from juvenile delinquency to touring the country but also dealing with stress. Gangsta Gibbs addresses those trying to shit on him and promising to exact his revenge. He also puffs marijuana blunts and contemplates his shelf life in the rap game. Oh, also Cordae got a dope shoutout from his girl while she was competing in the Australian Open.
FKA Twigs ft. Rema - jealousy: UK songstress FKA Twigs released a new project this week called ”Caprisongs”. It’s labeled as a mixtape and maybe that’s because of the collage of sounds throughout. It has some pop, some EDM elements, and some great features (including The Weeknd). On this one she links with one of my favorite newcomers Rema for this silky, Afrobeat-infused bop. It’s about a significant other being in their feelings, something we can all relate to (one way or the other, ya dig?)
Earl Sweatshirt - Old Friend: Odd Future Alum Earl Sweatshirt released a project this week called “SICK!” One of my favorite tracks is the short opening track. The beat has a triumphant, cinematic sound with no drums and Earl just barring the track up for a minute straight.
Robert Glasper ft. Killer Mike, Big K.R.I.T. & BJ The Chicago Kid - Black Superhero: Some socially conscious shit for your head top. Jazz instrumentalist Robert Glasper cooked up this beat and enlisted Southern spitters Killer Mike & Big K.R.I.T. to lay the bars and BJ The Chicago Kid (who’s probably from Chicago) to handle the hook and a verse. On a week where we celebrate MLK this song is right on time. KRIT speaks on economic growth, mental health, feeding the hungry and supporting our women and children. Mike name drops Huey P, Malcolm and Martin. This one is dedicated to these and all the other Black Superheroes. United we ball.
Joey Bada$$ - THE REV3ENGE: The Pro Era boss took some time from his budding acting career to cook up this tune. The message is simple. Success is the best revenge (ain’t that the truth!?) Upbeat, with horns, has that championship sound, a victory track to play when you get money and stunt on the opps.
Other Tracks/Projects to Drop This Week
NBA Youngboy - Foolish Figure & Bring The Hook
AZ & 2 Chainz - Motorola Era
Chris Brown - Iffy
NLE Choppa ft. Moneybagg Yo - Too Hot
Babyface Ray ft. Pusha T $ Landstrip Chip - Dancing With the Devil
Russ - Remember
Pee Wee Longway - Shit On Me
DaBaby - Sneaky Link Anthem
Lil Wayne - Sorry 4 The Wait (Mixtape) [released on Streaming with 4 Bonus Tracks]
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