#NewMusicReleases

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What’s Up (Big Buddy) - Jada Kingdom

What’s Up (Big Buddy) - Jada Kingdom - #trending #pop #dj #musicstreaming #music #video #indie #artist #hiphop #rap

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Track Reviews (Aug 22 -> 29)

Best

Armand Hammer, billy woods, E L U C I D, JPEGMAFIA - Woke Up and Asked Siri How I'm Gonna Die

As somebody who enjoys JPEGMAFIA's production immensely this song is an absolute treat. JPEGMAFIA handles production while E L U C I D and billy woods take the center stage with lyrics and delivery.

The highlight here is billy woods' verse, which has some clever wordplay involving steak and raw meat and some equally inventive rhyme-schemes (e.g. "brain fog" and "chainsaw"). However, billy's verse is as descriptive and immersive as it is technically advanced (reminiscent of his work on Maps earlier this year), and this alone sets him apart from other rappers who only focus on technical ability. Good shit.

Meh

Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE - Sentry

Earl Sweatshirt comes back with a pretty standard song aping the minimalist charm of Some Rap Songs and Feet of Clay. The Alchemist beat contains a stripped down, repetitive loop not dissimilar to that on Shattered Dreams, but Earl's pen game leaves a lot of room for improvement.

I say this as a fervent Earl Sweatshirt defender, who loved every album and EP up through Feet of Clay, but his underwhelming return with SICK! left a bad taste in my mouth. Maybe I began noticing the cracks in his facade, as his esoteric style of rapping and the symbolism in his lyrics started to feel more lazy than despondent and reflective.

MIKE's verse felt more substantive upon the first few listens, but between the two rappers there are very few quotables or memorable moments on this cut. The full project has been released as an NFT, which also isn't the best look in 2023. Still I'll save my judgement until I hear the project in its entirety.

Jake the Underdog, Glitch Gum - FRIEND REQUEST

Glitch Gum's style of hyperpop infused pop punk is beginning to sound less novel and cutting edge and more like a rehash of 2000s pop punk. This song would fit snugly on an early Wonder Years record, as the synth lead and power chord guitar riffs are as saccharine as anything you'd hear off of Get Stoked on It!

If Glitch Gum wants to work within the confines of the genre that's not a bad idea on paper, I absolutely adore the Get Up Kids and Motion City Soundtrack and they have somewhat similar styles. The distinction for me is that Justin Pierre and Matt Pryor are much better lyricists. The nasal vocal affectation used and the cheeky lyrics consisting solely of video game references do absolutely nothing for me on this song. Maybe it'll do more for you.

Worst

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Pacer - Doechii

Pacer - Doechii - #trending #pop #dj #musicstreaming #music #video #indie #artist #hiphop #rap

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we can't be friends - Ariana Grande

we can't be friends - Ariana Grande - #trending #pop #dj #musicstreaming #music #video #indie #artist #hiphop #rap

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BACKR00MS - Playboi Carti Ft Travis Scott

BACKR00MS - Playboi Carti Ft Travis Scott - #trending #pop #dj #musicstreaming #music #video #indie #artist #hiphop #rap

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She Don't Play - DDG

She Don't Play - DDG - https://wavwax.com/she-dont-play-ddg/?feed_id=208181&_unique_id=658347241e2a2

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Bongos - Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion

Bongos - Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion - #trending #pop #dj #musicstreaming #music #video #indie #artist #hiphop #rap

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Define My Name - Nas

Define My Name - Nas - https://wavwax.com/define-my-name-nas/?feed_id=217587&_unique_id=6623e44787a36

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Nice to meet you - PinkPantheress ft. Central Cee

Nice to meet you - PinkPantheress ft. Central Cee - https://wavwax.com/nice-to-meet-you-pinkpantheress-ft-central-cee/?feed_id=203745&_unique_id=654f9323366d9

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Sunday Service - Latto

Sunday Service - Latto - #trending #pop #dj #musicstreaming #music #video #indie #artist #hiphop #rap

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KETAMINE - Playboi Carti

KETAMINE - Playboi Carti - #trending #pop #dj #musicstreaming #music #video #indie #artist #hiphop #rap

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Alter Ego - Doechii, JT

Alter Ego - Doechii, JT - #trending #pop #dj #musicstreaming #music #video #indie #artist #hiphop #rap

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Never Lose Me - Flo Milli ft. SZA, Cardi B

Never Lose Me - Flo Milli ft. SZA, Cardi B - https://wavwax.com/never-lose-me-flo-milli-ft-sza-cardi-b/?feed_id=215216&_unique_id=65f595a539b8f

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MiNt cHoCoLaTe - 1999 WRITE THE FUTURE, BADBADNOTGOOD, Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine

MiNt cHoCoLaTe - 1999 WRITE THE FUTURE, BADBADNOTGOOD, Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine - #trending #pop #dj #musicstreaming #music #video #indie #artist #hiphop #rap

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Cold Dish - Conway The Machine

Cold Dish - Conway The Machine - #trending #pop #dj #musicstreaming #music #video #indie #artist #hiphop #rap