Da Baby — Baby Sitter feat. Offset 

Baby sitter by Da Baby just slaps! Just at the beginning of the song, Da Baby goes off almost immediately after the beat drops.  Everything he says is so catchy and raw and his accent just adds more flavor to his style of music. 

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Kehlani — Nights like This feat. Ty Dolla $ign

From the opening verse to the last, Kehlani’s song ‘Nights Like This’ is relatable in many ways. We’ve all had that one heart break and no matter how much it hurts, sometimes we can’t help, but to reminisce of the time that person actually made us happy. 

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42 Dugg & Babyface Ray — The Streets 

42 Dugg is heavy with the bars! The sound of his voice adds personality to his music, plus he’s a Detroit native soo who wouldn’t want to listen to his music. 

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Lizzo — Tempo ft. Missy Elliot

For her latest single, Lizzo joined forces with the iconic Missy Elliott to create “Tempo,” a song rumored to be part of Lizzo’s upcoming album “Cuz I Love You.” The audio and visual is a body positive song that features the superstars uplifting plus size women, their curves, and seeks to break the barriers of what beauty standards are. 

Megan Thee Stallion — Charlie Sloth Fire In The Booth Freestyle

Houston native Megan Thee Stallion is making a name for herself in the music industry. With her exclusive Charlie Sloth’s now-Beats 1 radio show Fire In The Booth, the “Hot Girl” delivered a fire, hard-hitting freestyle. She references iconic characters throughout, and even informs fans that she will indeed drop the hottest project of the year.

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J. Cole — Middle Child

The storyteller lyrist speaks on how he entered the industry in the midst of two generations of hip-hop (old school and the new school), making him feel like the “middle child” who is always counted out and perceived as the underdog. This song can give anyone their daily dose of motivation. 

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Eric Bellinger — Apple Berry Nana

For those who believe that R&B has faded away, Eric Bellinger has proven to us (again) that the genre is well and alive. Everyone should listen because it holds the true components of R&B : irresistible vocals complimented with a steady groovy beat and most importantly, a focus on the significant other. 

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2 Chainz — Rule the World

2 Chainz’s “Rule the World” collaboration with Ariana Grande is one of the best Trap R&B records released this year. Grande’s vocals mixed with 2 Chainz’s authentic rap flow make for a classic and fun record. 

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Tierra Whack — Rule the World

Tierra Whack shared the cutest animation to ‘Unemployed,’ the latest track to her weekly series #WhackHistoryMonth. The audiovisual is filled with straight bars and a fire flow.

Da Baby — Milli

 Da Baby himself is just a real lit rapper! At first, I was just hearing the buzz about him but once I listened to his latest project, I became a fan instantly! His music just pumps me up, helps me get through the day with the energy it has. 

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NICKFUR¥ — I Know 

NICKFUR¥ has unveiled the official audio to ‘I Know,’ the third track off of his latest project, ‘The Feels.’ In the song, the upcoming rapper talks about having “the sauce and the juice,” but never forgeting his humble beginnings .