12 Worst Songs of 2024 | Playlist 🎧

12 Worst Songs of 2024 features songs by Camila Cabello, Ice Spice, Katy Perry, Lil Mabu, Tom MacDonald, and ¥$.

BE PREPARED for the chance of NOT a lifetime, Scar and music enthusiasts! This playlist of the 12 Worst Songs of 2024 WON’T make you merry in the least.  Why? The 12 songs selected are the bottom of the barrel in 2024 – “Simply the worst, worser than all rest!” 12 Worst Songs of 2024  features songs courtesy of Camila Cabello, Ice Spice, Katy Perry, Lil Mabu, Tom MacDonald, and ¥$. Perhaps some of these songs do or did tickle your fancy, but as for me and my ears, they fell short, sis! So, without further ado, let’s jump into the utmost mediocrity (at best), shall we?!

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1. Yung Oogway & Master Oogway, “Adolf Hitler is My Nigga”

2. Tom MacDonald & Ben Shapiro, “FACTS”

3. Katy Perry, “WOMAN’S WORLD”

4. Nicki Minaj, “Big Foot”

5. ¥$: Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign, “Carnival” (Ft. Rich The Kid & Playboi Carti)

6. JoJo Siwa, “Karma”

7. Lil Dicky, “Jail (Part 1)”

8. Lil Nas X, “J CHRIST”

9. Camila Cabello, “I Luv It”

10. Dylan Mulvaney, “Days of Girlhood”

11. Lil Mabu, “BIG DOG SH*T” (Ft. Lil RT)

12. Ice Spice, “Think U The Shit (Fart)”

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1. Yung Oogway & Master Oogway, “Adolf Hitler is My Nigga”

“Adolf Hitler is My Nigga” // Yung Oogway, Master Oogway // 2024

“Uh, Adolph Hitler is my nigga (Nigga) / Put the barrel to his head and pulled the trigger.”  Those lyrics should be enough to confirm why “Adolf Hitler is My Nigga” ranks among the worst, if not the worst song of 2024.  The use of the n-word is problematic – Master Oogway is not black.  Even if he was, calling Adolph Hitler, one of the most repugnant people in history his ‘nigga’ is messed up.  The lyrics are clownish, disgusting, and insensitive.  “He is a prick but got shot in J. F. Kennedy’s place,” Master Oogway asserts in the verse, disrespectfully.  It doesn’t end there, of course.  “I’m chilling with Anne Frank in the (Hot Box) / Her secret is that she likes (Hot Cocks).” Ugh, ugh, ugh! C’mon Oogway! Beyond his inappropriate references, he says utterly dumb ‘shit,’ literally:

“I tell you the kebab made my farts a typhoon

Looney Tunes

I love that show but my grandma said it’s for gay people

Then that bitch found out that my farts were way lethal (fart)

Passed away after leaving me hella money bank

Cause I went and go farted in her damn oxygen tank.”

Horrible, horrible, horrible.  Adding insult to injury, Master Oogway recorded another horrid song, “Sorry For Saying The N-Word” (“I’m sorry, sorry for saying the n-word / Stupid joke, made me go out my mind / I should’ve never, ever said that damn word / I have truly, truly gone out of line”).

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2. Tom MacDonald & Ben Shapiro, “FACTS”

“FACTS” // Tom MacDonald // 2024

“If you want my pronouns, I’m the man, I’m the man who don’t respect you.” Hmm, Okay… Conservative rap hits different… “FACTS”!  The thing is the facts that Tom MacDonald and Ben Shapiro (!) are questionable at best. Look at “FACTS” this way – it’s nearly three-and-a-half minutes of my life I can’t get back nor un-hear.  It’s a song that you know better than indulge in but you do and the regret is greater than anticipated. FACTS! MacDonald is as uninclusive and narrow-minded as to be expected.  In an era of doubling down, he does so early on, rightfully spitting, “They call me offensive, controversial / There’s only two genders, boys and girls /… Claim that I’m racist, yeah, alright / I’m not ashamed because I’m white.” You get the picture.  Tom makes it clear these liberals suck! After all, ‘libs’ “You defunded the police, now there’s no one to protect you.” Making a dumb, cringeworthy song even dumber is Ben Shapiro, who sounds awkward as ‘for under consent of the king’ in the second verse. “Let’s look at the stats, I’ve got the facts / My money like Lizzo, my pockets are fat,” he ‘raps’ (😏), “Homie, I’m epic, don’t be a WAP, Dawg, it’s a yarmulke, homie, no cap.” Oh, brother! When MacDonald asserts, “This ain’t rap,” he ain’t lying!  “FACTS”  is the exemplification of a hot-ass mess! It lays a strong case for the very worst song of 2024.

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3. Katy Perry, “WOMAN’S WORLD”

143 // Capitol // 2024

“It’s a woman’s world and you’re lucky to be livin’ in it.” That’s an empowering statement from Katy Perry BUT, it’s not that simple… It’s bad when a comeback seems doomed from the start. The Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter’s sixth studio album, 143, was led by a controversial lead single, “WOMAN’S WORLD”. Fans and critics cried foul because Perry collaborated on this feminist anthem with controversial producer Dr. Luke. In “WOMAN’S WORLD” intent can’t be separated from the controversy the producer and songwriter brought on. The song isn’t good enough. The lyrics say the right things (“Fire in her eyes / Feminine divine / She was born to shine”) but the song is nothing special – utterly forgettable.  Perrys sings okay, but it’s not enough.  The same can be said about the production (Dr. Luke, Aaron Joseph, Rocco Did It Again!, and Vaughn Oliver). It’s bright, rhythmic, and energetic, but also, sounds anachronistic – ‘been there, done that.’ Dr. Luke’s presence hurts, shortchanging the song.  But also, the song itself is painfully mediocre – less than mediocre from my perspective. “WOMAN’S WORLD” is a forgettable song, but an unforgettable misstep by Perry that doomed 143, the worst album of her career.

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4. Nicki Minaj, “Big Foot”

“Big Foot” // Republic // 2024 

Nicki Minaj had to respond, right? RIGHT! For some context, Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion ate on her diss track, “HISS”, which addressed several adversaries, including Minaj. With Nicki taking a hit with Thee Stallion’s pitch-perfect bars shading her and her husband, a response was necessary.  However, with the shady-titled “Big Foot”, Nicki forgot to add the seasoning or fully cook the ‘beef’ coming over as an insensitive bully. Nicki can rap her ass off but sounds pressed on “Big Foot.” Does she believe she’s eating Thee Stallion up? Perhaps, but ultimately, it doesn’t hit.  She takes shots, but arguably, the bullets ricochet… “How you fuck your mother man when she die? / How you go on Gayle King and can’t cry?” she asserts, adding, “Swearin’ on your dead mother when you lie.” Ouch, Nicki… classless to be honest. Other infamous moments include, “Bad bitch, she like six foot (ooh), I call her Big Foot / The bitch feel off, I said, ‘Get up on your good foot,” referencing Megan getting shot in the foot and generally insulting her.  Nicki also discredits Megan’s Grammy wins: “They got you all them Grammys, but your flow’s still a no / What a fiasco, Lupe.” One of the lowest blows is when she asserts, “Why the fuck is you humpin’ on a minor?” That line is suspect, given Nicki’s husband is a convicted sex offender, her brother was convicted of sexual assault, and she took heat for giving a minor a lap dance… Perhaps the worst part of “Big Foot” is the outro, which is ODD AF.  “Big Foot” may aim BIG but was a big ole miss by Nicki Minaj and one of the worst songs of 2024.

Appears in 🔻:

• 11 More Really Awesome BIG Songs (2024)
• 13 Interesting Feet & Foot Songs (2024)

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5. ¥$: Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign, “Carnival” (Ft. Rich The Kid & Playboi Carti)

VULTURES 1 // YZY // 2024

“Go, go, go, go / Head so good, she a honor roll / She ride the dick like a carnival / I done did the impossible.” Yeah, I TOTALLY miss the old Kanye West 😳.  This new Kanye is… unhinged, to say the least.  Somehow, the hot garbage that is “Carnival” reached no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 – let that set in! “Carnival” is attributed to ¥$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign) and features Rich The Kid and Playboi Carti. The multi-platinum single is the 12^th track from ¥$’s album, VULTURES 1, which received mixed reviews.  The intro and chorus are shallow to the nth degree.  Nothing is redeeming.  If anything, we’ll never think of the carnival the same.  Rich The Kid raps the first verse, adding no substance other than, “She like to put it in her nose.” Besides coke references, he focuses on his come-up, drip, and of course, sex: “Let her suck the dick, said she was a pro / If she scrape her teeth, I’m tell her to go.” Ty Dolla $ign is shallow too, asserting in the second verse, “She ride it like Six Flags,” “I whop her from the back / I gave that bitch a cramp,” and “These hoes wanna fuck my car.” West shamefully defends Chris Brown in the third verse (“This for what they did to Chis, they can’t do shit with this”). Carti asserts, “She tatted my name on her titties, yeah, you can bust it, but it’s a borrow.” Yuck, yuck, yuck. Some enjoyed “Carnival” but as for me and my ears, it’s a hard NO for me. 

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6. JoJo Siwa, “Karma”

Guilty Pleasure (EP) // Columbia // 2024

“I was a bad girl, I did some bad things.” Word. “Thou shalt not lie, thou shalt not cheat / Thou shalt not get caught or you’ll end up just like me.” Well, part of that was biblical… semi-biblical. Sometimes, a song can ruin your music career in one fell swoop.  That’s the case with JoJo Siwa and “Karma,” easily one of the worst and most hated songs of 2024.  This recalls a segment of The Oprah Winfrey Show where Oprah made fun of her outfits and told the audience, “What was I thinking?” Surely, Siwa will one day reflect on “Karma” similarly.  It was a MISTAKE.  According to the chorus, “Karma’s a bitch, I should’ve known better / If I had a wish, I would’ve never effed around.” Ah, the regret.  We all feel sheer regret for listening to this song.  Indeed, “My guilts [for listening once] become a symphony that won’t let me forget.” Notably, “Karma” is ‘old.’  It is a cover of a 2012 song intended for Miley Cyrus and recorded by Brit Smith (“Karma’s a Bitch”). Despite the backlash for “Karma,” and Siwa’s antics, it still appeared on her EP, Guilty Pleasure.  A guilty pleasure it isn’t. “Karma” doesn’t move the needle.  It’s simply not cutting-edge regarding the production, songwriting, or Siwa’s performance. 

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7. Lil Dicky, “Jail (Part 1)”

Penith (The DAVE Soundtrack) // Dirty Burd, Inc. / Commission Music / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC // 2024

“Funny motherfucker, class clown, 12^th grade / Sometimes I might overstep my boundaries / Do some weird shit, believe in the art of the joke.” Comedian and comedic rapper Lil Dicky (Dave Burd) should be taken with a grain of salt.  Even so, “Jail (Part 1)” is one of the dumbest, absolutely worst songs he’s ever released.  It appears on his album, Penith (The DAVE Soundtrack) as a bonus track.  “Jail (Part 1)” is an excruciating listen running nearly nine minutes.  Folks, that’s nine minutes of Dicky saying dumb shit – there’s no other way to put it.   After making some disturbing dick jokes, during a show, the rapper “Whipped out the nuts, cheers.” Because of his act of public indecency, after the show, he’s arrested, posts bail, and after going to court, he’s sentenced to two years in jail (“The jury arrived at a verdict  (Guilty) / I thought I misheard it (Guilty) / Mama Burd going berserk (My son) / Wait, you said two years, your Honor? (Yes)”). From here, the jail experience becomes sexually charged from the spreading of cheeks, raking nuts, and rape (“You ‘bout to get fucked, pendejo”). Ethnicity also becomes a thing with Blacks and Mexicans, with Don Quixote informing Dave he’s going to fuck him… Ultimately, Lil Dicky gives him an oral experience, describing his penis, the process, and biting “off his dick (Ay, carumbo).” Just describing portions of “Jail (Part 1)” is uncomfortable, not to mention, S-T-U-P-I-D.  To reiterate, this is nine minutes of dumb shit.

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8. Lil Nas X, “J CHRIST”

“J CHRIST” // Columbia // 2024

“Is he up to somethin’ only I-I know? / Is he ‘bout to hit ‘em with the high-igh note?” Trolling.  Grammy-winning artist Lil Nas X (Montero Hill) has a knack for trolling, embracing controversy, and shock value.  While he is quite talented, Hill seems to enjoy ruffling feathers as a means of marketing.  For the rollout of his “J CHRIST”, he embraced utter blasphemy. His ‘ministry’ leading up to “J CHRIST”,  expectedly, is insincere. The accompanying music video, hinted at before the release too, is intended to piss off Christians.  Hill produced this two-and-a-half minute ‘piece of work’ alongside Omer Fedi and Gesaffelstein. The result was an utterly forgettable flop. “Back-back-back up out the gravesite / Bitch, I’m back like J Christ,” he proclaims in the second verse. Bitch and Christ in the same line? He adds, “I’m finna get the gays hyped.”  Interesting.  These lyrics mark the few times that Jesus Christ is explicitly referenced. However, it’s enough to raise eyebrows, considering Hill likens his return to that of Jesus. Throughout, we get ‘the expected’ from Montero. He’s confident, fierce, carefree, and unafraid about who he offends.  Beyond touting his comeback, he musters up tuneful melodies, especially the pre-chorus and the chorus.  The backdrop is on fleek, but  “J CHRIST” did nothing for Lil Nas X’s career or music enthusiasts. It’s a miss for me. 

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9. Camila Cabello, “I LUV IT” (Ft. Playboi Carti)

C,XOXO // Camila Cabello / Geffen / Interscope // 2024 

“Supersonic / In your orbit / And I’m bad / Diabolic…” Um, sure Camila Cabello, whatever you say! The Grammy-nominated (!) pop singer enlists Playboi Carti for “I LUV IT”, the promo single from her fourth album, C,XOXO. When reviewing the El Guincho / Jasper Harris-produced single that samples “Lemonade” by Gucci Mane, I was too kind… Revisiting this energetic joint, Cabello doesn’t say much.  A prime example of not saying much is the repetitively annoying chorus:  “I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it / I love it, I love it, I love it.” Previously, I described it as ‘not deep – but catchy as albeit.’ I’ll retain the ‘not deep’ quote, but I must’ve had something stuck in my ears when I described it as ‘catchy as albeit.’ I’ll still spot her the memorable lyric, “I go soprano, baby, go down low” from the first verse, I guess 😏.  I was always ‘out’ on Playboi Carti’s performance, which requires the lyrics to discover he references Novocain, drugs (weed, lean), foreigns (Lamborghini Aventador SVJ), and women (Clermont twins) in his rap.  Camila Cabello is the ‘star of the show’ on “I LUV IT”, particularly compared to Playboi Carti. But, that star has dimmed significantly since first encountering the song, which is, bizarre, much like C,XOXO overall.  This is definitely NOT one of the year’s finer musical moments. 

Appears in 🔻:

• Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 3 (2024)

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10. Dylan Mulvaney, “Days of Girlhood”

“Days of Girlhood” // Days of Girlhood Corp. // 2024

“These are the days, these are the days / These are the days of girlhood / Every day, every night / Rise and shine, they’re all mine.” Disclaimer: First and foremost, I have no issues with Dylan Mulvaney herself. Where transphobia is rampant and trans rights are the first in the LGBTQ+ community to be jeopardized by the right wing, The Musical Hype and I will always be inclusive supporting the LGBTQ+ community.  That includes the “T.” That said, “Days of Girlhood” is… not very good. Mulvaney has good intentions throughout. She acknowledges that she and fellow trans women have lots to learn (“Girls like me gotta learn the basics”).  She also provides insight into the experience, including gender transition (“Tuesday morning, pick up meds”) and their relationship with other members of the LGBTQ+ community (“Playing wingman to our twinks”). The problem is the execution, unfortunately. The singing is meh at best. The songwriting is boring despite capturing experiences that deserve to be discussed.  The lack of tuneful melodies doesn’t help Mulvaney’s lot, either.  The production is okay but doesn’t lift “Days of Girlhood” to the next level. “Days of Girlhood” isn’t the worst song of 2024 – there are worse by my estimations – but this ‘white girl’ anthem misses the mark for me.

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11. Lil Mabu, “BIG DOG SH*T” (Ft. Lil RT)

YOUNG GENIUS // YOUNG GENIUS ACADEMY INC. // 2024 

Lil Mabu (Matthew Peter DeLuca) is… something else.  A prime example of the unserious, affluent, white boy rapper being ‘something else’ is “BIG DOG SH*T”.  This sh*tty song appears on his album, YOUNG GENIUS.  That doesn’t feel like an accurate description of the rapping… Anyways, Mabu, who was pushing 19 when  “BIG DOG SH*T” dropped, collaborated with then 9-year-old rapper, Lil RT – I SH*T you not! The result of the collaboration is nothing short of a hot mess! It begins with the chorus where Mabu asserts, “I’m a big dog, I do big dog shit / I fuck your bitch raw, I heard she been wantin’ the kid.”  Lil RT gets in on the action… at least some of it: “I’m a big dog and I do big dog shit / In that big body whip like it’s PAW Patrol, bitch.” Oh, my! In the verse, the rappers trade ridiculous bars.  Mabu spits, “C ‘cause I’m a Crip, sike, bitch, suwoop,” later rapping, “I got young shooters ‘round me, found ‘em in the childhood / I gave his ass a lollipop when he do good.”  To that, Lil RT responds, “How many licks do it take to get the lolly popped?” RT also speaks about his ‘career’ in the bridge: “I know a lot of people got stuff to say about me / I’m just a kid from Atlanta … / Mabu told me a hundred times, it’s deeper than music.” Geez, Louise! “BIG DOG SH*T” reeks! A giant-ass pooper scooper is required to clean up this one!

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12. Ice Spice, “Think U The Shit (Fart)”

Y2K! // Dolo Entertainment, Inc. / 10K Projects / UMG Recordings, Inc. // 2024

“Think you the shit, bitch? You not even the fart.” I’ll be the first to admit (and repent) that I gave Ice Spice (Isis Gaston) far too much credit for her poopy-assed song, “Think U The Shit (Fart)”.  A 3 ½ star rating? What ‘da fuq’ was I thinking? “Think U The Shit (Fart)” would end up on Spice’s critically maligned debut album, Y2K!.  Arguably, it was one of the better moments on a questionable LP. The most memorable section of the song is the chorus, led by explicit excerpted lyrics. Gaston adds, “Bitches be quick, but I’m quicker / Bitches be thick, but I’m thicker / Soon could be rich, but I’m richer.” So, basically, these bitches think they’re the shit, but Ice Spice knows that she is the shit.  Got it! Gaston’s confidence is through the roof, though it shouldn’t be…  She’s ‘that girl’: “Bitch, I’m a baddie, I get what I want.” She’s backed by a repetitive instrumental produced by RIOTUSA, Synthetic, and Venny, featuring rhythmic synths and a hard, anchoring beat.  Revisiting “Think U The Shit (Fart)”, post-review, that ‘shit’ doesn’t hit nearly as hard as I thought.  In fact, it’s that annoying ‘floater’ that you struggle to flush down.

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Worst Songs of 2024 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 10K Projects, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Camila Cabello, Capitol, Columbia, Commission Music, Days of Girlhood Corp., Dirty Burd, Inc., Dolo Entertainment, Inc., Geffen, Interscope, Republic, Tom MacDonald, UMG Recordings, Inc., YOUNG GENIUS ACADEMY INC., YZY; Vika_Glitter from Pixabay]

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