“Doja” was one of the most viral, TikTok friendly songs of 2022. Central Cee capitalized on the short attention spans of our generation, and he knows exactly what he’s doing. The UK drill artist summed it up best on his LA Leakers Freestyle, saying “Controversy sells, I said ‘How...
Where FKA twigs’ 2019 album MAGDALENE peeled back the skin of a visceral pain, her 2022 mixtape CAPRISONGS rediscovered a sense of somatic joy. twigs leans all the way into that physicality on “honda,” a dubby duet with the English artist Pa Salieu. Over a bone-deep bassline, Salieu ...
And DeeperThe Best Songs on Drake and 21 Savage's Album 'Her Loss' Also ranks #3onRappers with the Best Ad Libs, Ranked 8 Bugzy Malone 1,617votes Hailing from Manchester, this heavyweight of the UK grime scene has earned his stripes with his fierce lyricism, aggressive delivery, and unwa...
And DeeperThe Best Songs on Drake and 21 Savage's Album 'Her Loss' Also ranks #3 onRappers with the Best Ad Libs, Ranked 8 Bugzy Malone 1,617 votes Hailing from Manchester, this heavyweight of the UK grime scene has earned his stripes with his fierce lyricism, aggressive delivery, and ...
2022 received a late gift with And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow, an album that blooms with warmth and depth, a testament to Natalie Mering’s enveloping talents. These 10 songs build and swell and retreat with piano balladry, dramatic strings, and intimate harmonies. Encased inside are ...
Certainly one of the most recognizable flow styles out there, Denzel Curry did not disappoint in 2022. Known for his highly-energetic songs, on his 5th albumMelt My Eyez See Your FutureDenzel shows a more introspective and vulnerable side of himself. Here, he puts even more focus on his in...
Today is songs, tomorrow is albums, and then we’ve got some smart essays from critics on how they’ve heard the 2020s so far. –Mano Sundaresan 100. Lil Yachty: “Poland” (2022) A huge percentage of rap this decade, on major labels and deep in underground crevices, can be understo...
From Bad Bunny’s fan-favorite “Tití Me Preguntó” to Yeat’s beautifully absurd “Minion” and many more, we picked some of the songs that defined summer 2022. Summer typically births the best music of the year, and 2022 was no different. As we get ready to turn a new leaf, and...
UK superstarStormzyand Ground Up rapperKwesi Arthur.The original version of the heavy drill anthem has also earned the young rap star the award for "Hip-Hop Song of the Year" at the just held 2021 Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs). Read our list of9 Must-Hear Songs From Ghana's Drill Scene....
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