Metal Lungies

Yes, I believe it’s called “twerking.” This gentleman from Georgia has made a song about it.

The bangers that really strike a chord and make you want to scream your head off are the ones that do something interesting structurally. “Champagne” has that with its lopsided rhythmic chant. Allow me to demonstrate: “In the VIP you see my chain, bring me chamPAGNE / In the Louis store I spend some change, drinking chamPAGNE”. Simple and addictive. It looks like MMG’s Tracy T just earned a shot at the spotlight.

Chicago’s SD with a victory lap in the form of an Auto-Tune ballad.

This is one of the few times I’ve enjoyed listening to Meek Mill scream at me. Flex bombs all over this one.

Fuck ’em up, Biebs.

Ludacris has always been good for a great single (and little else), but he distinguishes his pop sensibilities on “Party Girls”. Norwegian producer Cashmere Cat is one of a handful of electronic/beat dudes whose sound signals possible pop crossovers. Jeremih is a reliable hook man. Wiz Khalifa attracts the youth vote. This might sound the work of an overzealous A&R, but all involved find home on “Party Girls”. The successful “Barbie Girl” sample (yes, you read that correctly) is the most audacious feat in pop music since T.I. flipped “Numa Numa”.

Also peep Cashmere Cat’s “Rice Rain” below.

Dag Savage (Exile and Johaz) and Blu star in National Lampoon’s Japanese Boom Bap Vacation. Bonus cut: J57’s “Been a Long Time” which is also produced by Exile.

Yelawolf returns with matured writing and production. He was always a great rapper with an ear for great songs (ignoring his Interscope debut, of course), but “Box Chevy V” shows serious development. The upcoming Love Story might surprise everyone.

Juicy J, hedonist provost.

We’ll find Freddie Gibbs on plenty of loopy, hissing beats when Piñata finally drops next month, and he’s never very far from apocalyptic trap fare, but Cookin’ Soul’s clean soul beat on “Thug Till It’s Over” suits Gibbs particularly well. Cache of bonus cuts after the break.

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