1. Migos - Cast calling
I like this song because of it’s head bumping beat. One of the main reason I like Migos is because of the chemistry they have when they rap together, you can tell they work well together because they each do ad libs after pretty much every line of this and most of their songs.
2. Chance the Rapper- I should have left you
I picked this song because I like the way that they released it around Christmas time and that it has like holiday bells and sounds included in the song. One of the main reason I like Chance the Rapper is because of the sound effects that he makes for himself, I find it very catchy.
https://soundcloud.com/chancetherapper/i-shoulda-left-you
3. Travis Scott ,Young Thug, and Quavo- Pick up the Phone
I’ve always liked Travis Scott because the beats he usually includes in his songs. Quavo (the most popular of the Migos) has a great feature as the last verse of the song, his auto tune along with the high base makes this song great to me. Usually Travis scott and Quavo are not known for their lyrics but more for their loud great sounding beats and that’s exactly what this song delivers.
4. Gucci Mane- St. Bricks intro
The reason that I picked this song was because of it’s great Christmas like beat, and it’s comical lyrics. The chorus is a spin off of Jingle Bells where Gucci says,
Instead of the original which says,
“Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
Over the fields we go
Laughing all the way”
Gucci’
I find this song very catchy and comical because of the time of release and content.
5. J Cole- ‘03 Adolescence
This song wasn't picked because of it’s catchy beat or party like lyrics, but instead I chose to include this song in the mixtape because of the meaning of his lyrics. Throughout the whole song he talks about how things are changing and how he reacts to these changes. In one of his verses he talks about when he was younger and wanted to make money so he asked if he could start selling drugs, but the dealer which was his friend laughed and said “how you lookin up to me when I’m looking up to you” which hit J Cole hard and made him feel ashamed for asking about selling drugs instead of focusing on school where he was very smart.
6. J Cole- Crooked smile
This song was picked for it’s beat, catchy chorus, and meaning behind lyrics. Throughout the song Cole raps about his biggest imperfections and how other people should embrace their own imperfections. He talks about how beauty is on the inside and not based on looks. I think the meaning behind this song is saying how he is embracing his imperfection (which is his messed up teeth) and recommends for everyone to stop worrying about everything bad and focus on the good.
7. Lil Dicky- Save dat money
I find that this song is just the polar opposite of every rap song ever. Instead of talking about how much money he has, and the different things he’s able to buy because of it, he talks about how cheap he is and how much he still tries to save every penny. Even the rapper himself is the opposite of most Lil Dicky is a short white Jewish rapper raised from wealth in the suburbs, but he still chose rap as his outlet to speak about the more comical moments of his life. The music video for this song was completely free to make for them and is very humorous and would recommend you watch it.
8. Lil Uzi Vert-Sideline watching
Lil Uzi is known for loud bass, and catchy choruses this song is exactly that. There is no deep meaning, most of the lyrics just boast his cash, and all the women he’s able to get with. I like this song because of it’s chorus and great beat, the beat is kind of like a xylophone and gives it a unique sound. I would recommend listening to this song if you like Lil Uzi Vert, but it would be understandable if you didn't like the song if you are into deep lyrics and only very meaningful songs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIwU-nOueWw
9. Dj Khaled (feat. J Cole)- Jermaine’s interlude
J cole is known for his meaningful lyrics while maintaining a great flow and beat, and this song was exactly this. Usually he discusses serious issues in the world that he believes should be changed, in this song he actually talks about how he battled with a mental illness earlier in his life, and how he just kept working and eventually the work took it’s toll. He mentions that he was thinking of retiring which got a lot of his fans worried, since it took him nearly 3 years to release his next album called 4 your eyes only.
10. Lil Yachty- All in
Lil Yachty is known for his positive music and lyrics. He really emerged on the scene this year where he released his mixtape Lil Boat, and first album Summer Songs 2, both of these were very successful, but with all the success he never left behind the people he started his career with. In this song he brings most of his friends in to sing a verse or two. It ended up being one of the most popular songs on his album, I liked it because the variety of voices and new idea was cool to me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrdQiGotAoo
I haven't heard most of these songs and I look forward to getting to know your favorite artists.
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