Interesting Songs That Feature Acronym Titles, Vol. 4

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Interesting Songs That Feature Acronym Titles, Vol. 4 features songs by Bad Bunny, Clipse, Jill Scott, Kendrick Lamar, ROSÉ, and Taylor Swift.

Acronyms are everywhere. I’ve said this in the past, and I’m allowed to plagiarize myself ☺️! Sometimes, it’s just simply easier to type or write an acronym as opposed to a full phrase.  Embrace the acronym – shorthand – and life is so much easier.  Acronyms don’t just happen with texts and such. Musicians are onboard into the shorthand game! Interesting Songs That Feature Acronym Titles, Vol. 4 marks the fourth acronym-related playlist released on The Musical Hype. Interesting Songs That Feature Acronym Titles, Vol. 4 features songs by Bad Bunny, Clipse, Jill Scott, Kendrick Lamar, ROSÉ, and Taylor Swift. So, without further ado, let’s embrace the acronyms on Interesting Songs That Feature Acronym Titles, Vol. 4!

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1. ROSÉ, “APT.” (Ft. Bruno Mars)	2. Jill Scott, “BPOTY” (Ft. Too $hort)	3. Bad Bunny, “DtMF”
4. Kendrick Lamar, “GNX” (Ft. Hitta J3, Youngthreat & Peysoh)	5. Lizzo, “IRL” (Ft. SZA)	6. Clipse, “P.O.V.”
7. Feng, “YOLO”	8. SZA, “Diamond Boy (DTM)”	9. Central Cee, “GBP” (Ft. 21 Savage)
10. Bradley June, “GBF”	11. Taylor Swift, “Loml”	12. 21 Savage, “N.H.I.E.” (Ft. Doja Cat)
13. Hozier, “NFWMB”	Acronym Titles Series

1. ROSÉ, “APT.” (Ft. Bruno Mars)

rosie » ROSÉ / Atlantic Recording Corp. » 2024

“Apateu, apateu / Apateu, apateu / Apateu, apateu / Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh.”

Uh-huh, uh-huh indeed, ROSÉ (Roseanne Park)! The New Zealand-South Korean pop singer delivered a bop for the ages with “APT.” “APT.” is the sixth track from her 2024 debut album, rosie. Park doesn’t perform this number three Billboard Hot 100 pop smash on her own. She collaborates with pop and R&B royalty: Grammy-winning musician Bruno Mars. Many, many songwriters helped to bring the Grammy-nominated record to life beyond Park and Mars. Mars produced it with Cirkut, Omer Fedi, and Rogét Chahayed.

So, what is “APT.”? Well, the title is short for apartment. Also, apateu is a Korean drinking game. In the introduction of the song, ROSÉ says, “Game start,” which triggers the beloved chorus, excerpted above. As awesome, memorable, and tuneful as the chorus is, the verses, pre-chorus, and bridge are lit 🔥, too. “Kissy face, kissy face / Sent to your phone, but / I’m tryna kiss your lips for real (Uh-huh, uh-huh),” she sings in the first verse. Bruno Mars enters the mix in the second, where, “It’s whatever, it’s whatever,” and he wants to “Turn this apateu into a club / I’m talkin’ drink, dance, smoke, freak, party all night.” Woo! The pre-chorus is nearly as catchy as the chorus, with the question being asked, “Don’t you want me like I want you, baby? / Don’t you need me like I need you now?” In the bridge, the game is mentioned again, and both ROSÉ and Bruno are on their way! Beyond the songwriting, the music is sweet. “APT.” grooves from the onset and never lets up. The tempo is quick, and the vibe is energetic AF. Not only do the lyrics convey a party atmosphere, but so does the musical backdrop. The infectious, seemingly silly, tongue-in-cheek “APT.” is one of the most unforgettable pop songs of 2024. ROSÉ, with the help of Bruno Mars, constructed a surefire, utterly infectious bop.

Appears in:

ROSÉ & Bruno Mars, APT.: Dazzling Duets No. 3 (2025)

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2. Jill Scott, “BPOTY” (Ft. Too $hort)

To Whom This May Concern » Blues Babe Records LLC / Human Re Sources / The Orchard » 2026

“Where’s the universities? (Yeah) / Where’s all the food for free? (Yeah) / People can’t pay their bills, but you still ridin’ ‘round in a Coupe de Ville.”

Ain’t that some shit, and it’s certainly not fine shyt at that! So, what is Grammy-winner Jill Scott getting at on “BPOTY”? Well, the ninth track from her sixth studio album, To Whom This May Concern, is an acronym for Biggest Pimp of the Year. Ooh-wee! Jill Scott, and featured guest, Too $hort, wrote “BPOTY” alongside producer Khari Mateen. “BPOTY,” a blend of funk, neo-soul, and hip-hop, is one of the highlights from Scott’s first LP in a decade-plus.

The band is locked-in throughout “BPOTY.” The opening groove is funky as hell. The hard-hitting, dusty, rhythmic drum riff is EVERYTHING. It doesn’t stop there, however. “BPOTY” benefits from a badass bass line and stellar guitar riffs. Of course, the star of the show is Jill Scott, who sings superbly and pens memorable lyrics with tuneful melodies. I love her layered vocals during the first verse, where she sounds soulful to the nth degree. “I said, Preacher man, what you tryna do? / Tryna get this money, that’s all you do,” she sings, and continues, “When mama ain’t got squat, but you take that, too / You ain’t good for the people, that’s why I ain’t moved.” Oh, snap! Her pipes are even more powerful and remain playful in the second verse: “With a little pill (‘Til I die) / What you tryna do to me?” (Yeah) / Keep me coming back like a ho on a track and that’s a fact.” In a playful interlude following the titular refrain (“Biggest Pimp of the Year”), Scott introduces us to the BPOTY himself, Bay Area rapper, Too $hort. He delivers a compelling cadence and flow and rides the funky, neo-soul-oriented backdrop like a champ. “Bitch, I got you hooked on me / Whatever I want, that’s what you gon’ be,” he asserts, and adds, “You choose me, you won’t need another plan or another man / Just put the money in my hand.” Later, he memorably adds, “If you want my love, you gotta give me more / That’s the relationship between the pimp and the whore.” Oh, shit! Post-Too $hort, Scott utters the titular refrain once more and concludes with an entertaining outro: “This has been brought to you by Education / For your home and family / Doing what we do, each and every day.” Word! “BPOTY” is a surefire R&B bop-and-a-half. Scott shines like the masterful singer-songwriter that she is, while Too $hort never sounded better, rapping his ass off, well past his most lucrative prime.

Appears in:

Jill Scott, BPOTY: Wacky Wednesday No. 11 (2026)

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3. Bad Bunny, “DtMF”

DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS » Rimas Entertainment LLC » 2025

“Otro sunset bonito que veo en San Juan / Disfrutando de todas esas cosas que extrañan los que se van.”

Translated to English, the lyrics read, roughly, “Another beautiful sunset I see in San Juan / Enjoying everything that the departed are missing out on.” Grammy-winning Puerto Rican 🇵🇷 rapper, singer, and songwriter Bad Bunny (Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, b. 1994) shines bright like a diamond on his Grammy-nominated song, “DtMF”. “DtMF” is an acronym for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” which translates as “I Should Have Taken More Photos” in English. “DtMF” is the penultimate track from his 2025 Grammy-nominated album, also titled DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. Bad Bunny wrote “DtMF” with MAG, JULiA LEWiS, Scott Dittrich, and Tyler Spry. MAG, Dittrich, LEWiS, and Spry also produced the highlight with La Paciencia and Hydra Hitz.

“Pero queriendo volver a la última vez / Que a los ojos te miré,” Bad Bunny sings, and continues, “Y contarte las cosas que no te conté (Te parece’ a mi crush, jaja) / Y tirarte la’ foto’ que no te tiré (Acho, jura’o te ves bien linda, déjame tirarte una foto).” The intriguing lyrics, excerpted from the first verse, translate as “But wanting to go back to the last time / That I look into your eyes / And tell you the things I didn’t tell you (You look like my crush, haha) / And to take the pictures I didn’t get to take (Damn, I swear you look so pretty, let me take a picture of you).” In this captivating and colorful “DtMF,” Bad Bunny is in nostalgic, recollective, and regretful mode. In the chorus, the crowning achievement of the record, he regrets not making more memories. “Debí tirar más fotos de cuando te tuve /Debí darte más beso’ y abrazo’ las vece’ que pude [I should’ve taken more pictures when I had you / I should’ve given you more kisses and hugs whenever I could],” he sings, and continues, “Ojalá que los mío’ nunca se muden / Y si hoy me emborracho, pues que me ayuden [I hope my people never move away / And if I get drunk today, I hope they help me out].” Accompanied by a picturesque, sleekly produced backdrop (those keys and synths radiate, while the rhythmic groove provides a mean anchor once it enters), Bad Bunny is authentic, sincere, and on autopilot on this thoughtful Latin pop number. Even if you barely understand a lick of Spanish, “DtMF” is sure to move you and greatly enhance your playlist.

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4. Kendrick Lamar, “GNX” (Ft. Hitta J3, Youngthreat & Peysoh)

GNX » pgLang / Interscope » 2024

“Tell ‘em Kendrick did it.”

Woo! Indeed, Kendrick Lamar ‘did it’ on “GNX”, the 11^th track from his Grammy-winning album, GNX, released in 2024. Interestingly, the song was recorded just days before the album dropped. GNX references a short-lived (1987) turbocharged coupe, the Buick GNX (Grand National Experimental). Lamar owns the rare car, which was released the same year he was born. Less heralded than other songs on the album, I find Hitta J3, YoungThreat, and Peysoh-assisted cut to be an entertaining, kick-ass, minimalist banger. “GNX” debuted at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite a minimal sound led by piano and 808s, there are five credited producers: Sounwave, Jack Antonoff (an executive producer), Rascal, Kenny & Billy, and Tim Maxey.

“GNX” bangs from the beginning. It begins with the memorable chorus by K-Dot, which is Compton through and through.

“Tell ‘em Kendrick did it, ayy, who showed you how to run a blitz?

Tell ‘em Kendrick did it, who put the West back in front of shit?

Tell ‘em Kendrick did it, ayy, I’m trippin’ and I’m lovin’ it

Tell ‘em Kendrick did it, like wha—

Hi, have you ever been a joint and you know it?

Have you ever had to flip your unemployment?

On the dead guys, nigga, I aint goin’.”

He sets the tone for the rappers who follow. Peysoh raps the first verse, referencing murder several times (“All of my killers on go, like, who said somethin’? / Redrum, all I think about when I see heads come”). Hitta J3 takes the reins in the second verse, recollecting four different ages: 13, 14, 21, and 25. “Ayy, like it’s Iraq, shooter name Hussein / Ridin’ with the dirty blicky, switchy, make a new flame,” he spits, concluding, “She said I been a dog all my life, bae, can you change? / True to my religion, Cuban links, more than two chains.” YoungThreat is the final voice heard, dropping some mean pop cultural references including “Get on my Bob the Builder shit, get down with the pliers,” and “I’m with some rockstar bitches, they want Lizzie McGuire.” Woo! All silliness aside, he concludes by asserting, “I kept my mouth closed, and I ain’t never leave no witness / D.O.A. up on the scene, tell ‘em YoungThreat did it, nigga.” Word 💯! Kendrick Lamar and company bring fire to “GNX”, soundtracking the rare sports car and most of all, Compton.

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5. Lizzo, “IRL” (Ft. SZA)

MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING » Nice Life Recording Company / Atlantic Recording Corporation » 2025

Superstar collaboration! Grammy-winning rapper/singer/songwriter/flautist Lizzo (Melissa Jefferson) enlists fellow Grammy winner, SZA, for the assist on “IRL”. “IRL” is the 11^th track from Lizzo’s surprise, 2025 mixtape, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING. Lizzo draws first blood, setting the tone. Her rap-driven persona fits seamlessly over a sleek, mean-sounding backdrop. Unsurprisingly, she’s a what? A bad bitch, bitch! In the chorus, she tells us, “Can’t be no fake bitch / If it’s real, keep it real, we the only ones / Just make it shake, bitch / I don’t care what you wear if we havin’ fun.” SZA brings a kinder, gentler quality singing in the second verse. She’s still fierce, even with her cooler and smoother approach (“Diamonds dancin’, chain is bouncin’, dick inside me, I need that / Titties up, I need attention, favorite eater, call me back”). All in all, “IRL” is a vibe.

Appears in:

15 Striking I-N In Songs (2025)

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6. Clipse, “P.O.V.”

Let God Sort Em Out » Clipse / Roc Nation Distribution » 2025

“P.O.V., kilos in my Maybach / Take Amtrak down south then she flies back / My connect has ponytails tied back / I just hit six mill’ behind Tyvek.”

Woo! Grammy-winning rap duo Clipse (Malice and Pusha T) ate and left no crumbs on “P.O.V.”. “P.O.V.” is the third track from Clipse’s 2025 comeback album, Let God Sort Em Out. Let God Sort Em Out was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Rap Album. The brilliant “Chains & Whips” earned the duo a career-first Grammy. But, we’re not talking about “Chains & Whips.” Our focus is that point of view, where it’s not only Malice and Pusha T that bring the heat. Fellow Grammy winner Tyler, The Creator is on autopilot on his guest verse, memorably spitting, “I got deaf and blind bitches trying to see what it do / Little feature niggas threaten to sue.” Oh, shit! Malice, Pusha T, Tyler, The Creator, and producer Pharrell Williams wrote the exciting rap banger.

The dramatic instrumental intro sets the tone. Adding to the drama of “P.O.V.” is a minor key. The sound can be described as malicious. All participants eat, dropping a compelling cadence and flow. It begins with Pusha T, who raps the chorus (excerpted earlier) and the first verse. “You Zeus network niggas, you hear me loud and clear,” he raps, and continues, “Get these fifty-five hundred a hosting, niggas out of here.” Tyler, The Creator kills it in verse two, adding to his unforgettable rhymes, “My nigga Push keep dirty white, moving like mosh pits,” and “I need God to play the lead in my biopic.” My God, today! Malice isn’t outdone on the third and final verse, which features a beat switch: “Just to think I built a rap career off an O-Z / I’m watchin’ new niggas rap just to OD.” He also caps off his verse with a bang: “I never thought twice what the pressure would be / ‘Cause niggas chains look just like oppression to me.” “P.O.V.” marks another incredible moment from Let God Sort Em Out. Clipse’s comeback was nothing short of epic.

Appears in:

Clipse, P.O.V.: Bangerz N Bopz No. 23 (2026)

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7. Feng, “YOLO”

What The Feng » DistroKid Records » 2025

“I said, ‘YOLO, capture the moment with a photo.’ / The best things in life are the things that you don’t know.”

There is some truth to what Asian English rapper Feng (Travas Alan Feneley) asserts on “YOLO”. Regarding photos, I believe Bad Bunny would co-sign that statement via “DtMF” – Debí Tirar Más Fotos, aka I should have taken more photos. Also, many of the ‘kids’ love photos and the ‘Gram. But the latter part of the excerpted lyrics of the fourth track from What The Feng is significant, too. That was a mouthful, wasn’t it? Anyway, “YOLO” is a brief record that runs under two minutes, but there’s a lot to like. Feng penned it while Boxxy produced it.

Mellow, nebulous-sounding synths accompany Feng. This feels fitting given the driving acronym: You only live once. The groove is sickening, giving the backdrop more punch. As for Feng, he is chill put potent in his vocal performance. “YOLO” begins with the chorus, excerpted earlier. He concludes, “Life like a sentence, no full stop / It’s a story that will never end / We’re the authors, and we’re Heaven-sent.” Word. Sandwiched between the choruses is one verse. “God made me, and he made you too / Walk on a path that feels brand-new,” he raps, and continues, “Don’t be afraid of what comes next / Just do your best.” That is wise, particularly coming from a then 19-year-old. Feneley has more to say, noting that Rollies aren’t a necessity, and friends over hoes… Oh, and, “Run with your hands in the air, don’t care / Don’t give a F if they stare / Just do you and say a prayer.” Ayy! Short but utterly sweet, Feng gives thoughtful advice on the fun, carefree “YOLO”. This bite-sized rap cut is a great way to lift one’s spirits and affirm living life to the fullest.

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8. SZA, “Diamond Boy (DTM)”

SOS Deluxe: LANA » Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA » 2024

“When the dick hit, that’s just how you gotta do / I’m addicted, that’s why I keep callin’ you.”

Ooh-la-la, SZA! “Diamond Boy (DTM)” is the fourth track from SOS Deluxe: LANA. The smooth R&B joint was produced by Michael Uzowuru, Carter Lang, Declan Miers, The Antydote, and Solomonophonic. The track features warm musical accompaniment, including a guitar and a robust bass line. SZA sounds incredibly smooth and expressive as she sings about this “Diamond boy, why so shiny.” In the first verse, she asserts, “I like your soft side, I like you on top / You make my thoughts stop.” In the second, she admits, “Usually, I can’t let down my guard (No) / It’s the way you say shit smooth that got you far with me.” Oh, snap! There is also a third verse, where SZA sings, confidently, “Gotta pop my shit, made fifty mil’ off of my feelings / Throw it back like chiropract’, I’m hanging from the ceiling, yeah.” Word. Beyond the pre-chorus, with its constant mentions of this diamond boy, the chorus is infectious:

“Baby, if it’s OD, tell me

Am I sayin’ too much? (Sayin’ too much)

And, baby, if it’s OD, tell me

Am I sayin’ too much? (Boy, I’m too much).”

Ultimately, “Diamond Boy (DTM)” is very much a SZA song. If you are familiar with the R&B singer’s catalog, you know the minute you hear this joint, it fits perfectly.

Appears in:

BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 3 (2025)

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9. Central Cee, “GBP” (Ft. 21 Savage)

Can’t Rush Greatness » Columbia » 2025

“If it weren’t the UK, would’ve had a AK-47 with a hundred rounds.”

Ooh-wee! London-based rapper Central Cee commences “GBP”, the fifth track from his debut album, Can’t Rush Greatness, with a bang. He enlists fellow UK-born, Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage for the assist. Following a brief intro, Cench drops a mean chorus, charming us with his prominent British accent. His rhymes are quick-paced – the flow is flowing. He handles most of the chorus, dropping bangers like, “We ain’t got generational wealth, got a couple of mill’ for my unborn child,” but 21 Savage throws in a few meaningful lines. LIOHN, Gino Nano, Pontus Persson, Harry Beech, Eight8, and Jonny Leslie produced. Following the chorus, Central Cee talks his shit in the first verse. Repeating part of the AK-47 line, with a variation (gang and samurai sword), he offers many hypotheticals. If it, If I, If the, and such. All of his ifs are intriguing. An aggressive 21 Savage steals the show in the second verse. “Internet beef, if I catch you in traffic, the fuck you gon’ do nigga, type me?” Oh, shit! He adds, naughtily, “Wake me up with head, put this in your purse and shut the fuck up if you like me (21).” Beyond strong performances by both rappers, the production work is pleasant with its knocking beat and attractive keys. All in all, “GBP” is a fun banger.

Appears in:

A Gripping Cluster of G Songs (2025)

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10. Bradley June, “GBF”

“GBF” » Bona Fide » 2025

“I’m the one you call when you got a secret,”

Bradley June sings in the first verse of “GBF”. He adds, “[I’m] The one who picks up any time of the day / You come to me for advice on if he’ll look your way.” Bradley is the gay best friend, of course! As he says himself, “I’ve seen it all.” Facts 💯! June penned this marvelous pop/rock cut, which features authentic, honest, and sincere songwriting. Sadly, there is pain behind being the gay best friend. He says it best via IG: “I literally took ‘always the bridesmaid and never a bride’ and made it a gay anthem.” Let that set in. Sweet rhythm guitar drives “GBF” from the beginning, giving it that pop/rock singer/songwriter feel. June eats vocally, delivering a beautiful, nuanced performance. The melodies are tuneful during the verses. The songwriting is even more moving, particularly in the second verse, where the plight of being a bridesmaid, the gay best friend, is fully displayed. “And you tell me one day, that I’ll know what it’s like / To feel the rush of a hand when it touches my side,” he sings, continuing, “As if it would be a miracle to think / That someone in this town might actually want me.” Aww… June brilliantly captures how tough it is to be gay, particularly in a smaller town, where you don’t get the same experiences as straight peers. The chorus is the centerpiece, featuring another tuneful melody and more stellar lyrics. Most memorably, June asserts, “No one knows what it’s like to feel their pain / More than the gay best friend / On the sidelines of life’s stage.” Ultimately, Bradley June sings a pitch-perfect song that encompasses the gay experience for many individuals. Some, sadly, never experience being the bride. As he consoles his friend, whom he’s “held [her] hand when it hurts,” he admits, “I’ll do it again.” Hopefully, Bradley, you, and the abundance of gay best friends find their prince. “GBF” is painful to some extent, but also pure pop gold.

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11. Taylor Swift, “Loml”

THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY » Taylor Swift » 2024

“You low-down boy, you stand-up guy / You Holy Ghost, you told me I’m the love of your life /… about a million times.”

WHO is Taylor Swift referencing on the piano ballad, “loml”? Her ex-boyfriend, actor Joe Alwyn, seems a likely culprit. There are many lyrical hints, including the likes of “You cinephile in black and white / All those plot twists and dynamite.” “loml,” which is usually an acronym for loss of my love, is transformed to loss of my life. OUCH! See the tail-end of the concluding chorus: “Our field of dreams engulfed in fire / Your arson’s match, your somber eyes / And I still see it until I die / You’re the loss of my life.” Devastating! As heartbreaking and tragic as the 12^th track from THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT is, Swift and co-writer/co-producer Aaron Dessner composed a beautiful song. Swift delivers a gorgeous and sincere vocal. The melodies are tuneful, while the songwriting is even better, depicting what led up to the loss of her life. “You shit-talked me under the table / Talkin’ rings and talkin’ cradles,” Swift recalls in the bridge, and continues, “I wish I could un-recall / How we almost had it all.” My, my, my! It’s songs like “loml” that make me wonder why Swift’s songwriting hasn’t received more attention itself at the Grammys (she never wins for her pen) 🤷🏾‍♂️.

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12. 21 Savage, “n.h.i.e.” (Ft. Doja Cat)

American Dream » Slaughter Gang, LLC / Epic » 2024

“Big VVS stones and they twinkle (21) / I’m at Waffle House rollin’ up Sprinkle (21).”

Woo-hoo! Grammy-winning rapper 21 Savage (Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph) brings the H-E-A-T on “n.h.i.e.” “N.h.i.e.,” the fourth track from his 2024 album, American dream, is an acronym for never have I ever. 21 gets an assist from fellow Grammy-winner, Doja Cat (Amala Dlamini). Kurtis McKenzie, Scribz Riley, JONAH, and Nineteen85 produced “n.h.i.e.” “N.h.i.e.,” fittingly, is set in a minor key. Doja Cart kicks things off with the intro and provides ad-libs during the chorus. 21 Savage delivers the chorus in his endearing, deadpan, monotone delivery.

“That ain’t something I would do

Hell nah, let you slide like it’s cool

Nigga, hell nah, fake the truth

Play by rules

Play with you

That ain’t something I would do.”

Even though a loud, dynamic performance isn’t his thing, 21 Savage remains potent, cutting with his unapologetic rhymes. The cadence and flow remain electrifying. Violently, 21 raps, “Hit him nine times, he a cat,” and, later, “I’ll pop at his ass, he a pimple.” Other gems from his verse include bitches, his citizenship, and drip. Doja Cat gets her moment to shine in the second verse. I adore her tone as well as her confidence. “I would never start no petty beef, that do not fly,” she spits, and adds, “I don’t beeline to no D, like, I don’t be like none these bitches.” Word! Although it is short, 21 Savage and Doja Cat make a formidable team on “n.h.i.e.” This shyt slaps!

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13. Hozier, “NFWMB”

Wasteland, Baby! (Special Edition) » Rubyworks Ltd. / Columbia » 2019

“When I first saw you, the end was soon / To Bethlehem, it slouched / And then, must’ve caught a good look at you.”

Intriguing, Hozier (Andrew Hozier-Byrne). “NFWMB” originally appeared on the Grammy-nominated Irish singer-songwriter’s EP, Nina Cried Power. It reappeared on the special edition of Hozier’s second studio album, Wasteland, Baby! as the 18^th and final track. In the EP, it followed the crown jewel, “Nina Cried Power,” marking a notable shift in sound. “NFWMB” is an acronym for nothing fucks with my baby (😮). Potty-mouth! “I think any bad language that I do use is always used in very good faith,” Hozier says regarding the f-bombs in the track. He wrote “NFWMB” himself and produced it with Markus Dravs. Hozier has stated that the song is inspired by The Second Coming, a poem by Irish poet, dramatist, writer, and literary critic, William Butler Yeats (1865 – 1939).

“NFWMB” embraces a folksy, alt-singer/songwriter vibe. In the context of the EP, it marks a stark contrast to the pseudo-gospel/spiritual nature of the opener. Hozier coolly and nonchalantly sings on the chorus, “Nothing fucks with my baby / Nothing can get a look in on my baby / Nothing fucks with my baby / Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing.” What more can you say but, fuck yeah?! The chorus is the most memorable lyrical attraction, but the songwriting is top-notch – the expectation from Hozier-Byrne. “If I was born as a blackthorn tree / I’d wanna be felled by you / Held by you / Fuel the pyre of your enemies” Felled? Held? Pyre?! Clearly, “NFWMB”. Nothing more needs to be said.

Appears in:

Hozier, NFWMB: Wacky Wednesday No. 12 (2026)

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Acronym Titles Series
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