Job | 5 Gems

Job: 5 Gems No. 17 (2026) Gems features songs by Feng, Kim Petras, Alicia Keys, Dorrough Music, and Johnny Paycheck.

Outlaw country musician Johnny Paycheck said what he said! As for Feng, regarding the J-O-B, he raps, “I would set the place on fire even though I’m PR trained.” Wow! Kim Petras has a different type of job in mind: “Are you ready? / Ready for a rim job?” 😳😳😳… Welp, no matter the type of job, all jobs are welcome on Job: 5 Gems No. 17 (2026), which features songs by Feng, Kim Petras, Alicia Keys, Dorrough Music, and Johnny Paycheck. So, without further ado, it’s time to get to work – we’ve got a job to do!

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1. Feng, “J*b”	2. Kim Petras, “Rim Job”	3. Alicia Keys, “Good Job”
4. Dorrough Music, “Ice Cream Paint Job”	5. Johnny Paycheck, “Take This Job and Shove It”	5 Gems (2026)

 

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1. Feng, “J*b”

Weekend Rockstar » Regularisperfect » 2026

Exactly! English rapper, songwriter, and producer Feng (Travas Alan Feneley) keeps it succinct on “J*b”, his second single of 2026 that appears on his debut studio album, Weekend Rockstar. Feng composed the sub-two-minute banger with Paul Epworth and Mark Foster. Feneley produced it himself.

From the jump, Feng brings the heat on “J*b.” The musical accompaniment kicks ass and takes names.  Set in a minor key, the moody backdrop is tailor-made for Feneley to talk his shit about his J-O-B! He raps with ease yet still brings a punch.  The cadence and flow are compelling to the nth degree.  Despite the brevity, Feng squeezes in two verses and two choruses.  In the first verse, he wants to be left alone.  He concludes, with a bang, “I could tell by their tone they really hate me and this song / I say I love my job, but I really don’t ‘cause.” Woo! In the second verse, he admits, “I hate wakin’ up at 6AM / I might crash out, haven’t slept, too many emails to be sent,” and adds, “I just want to leave my job, I really hate it ‘cause it’s somethin’ that I’m not.” Honesty is the best policy! The chorus is the crème de la crème, with a fitting s-bomb!

“I had enough of people sayin’ what they want to my face

Say I ain’t gonna be shit, I make more than you in a day

Why when somethin’ happens I’m the first one that they blame?

I would set the place on fire even though I’m PR trained.”

Oh, snap! Feng does his big one on the short but utterly sweet “J*b”.  The job may suck, but the song is a surefire vibe!

Appears in 🔻:

Striking Bops from February 2026

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2. Kim Petras, “Rim Job”

Slut Pop Miami » Amigo / Republic » 2024

Oh, snap, Kim Petras! When it comes to sex positivity, the Grammy-winning pop musician is a huge proponent. She released Slut Pop Miami on Valentine’s Day 2024 – feels fitting, right? Right! Her naughtiness knows no bounds. On “Rim Job”, Petras asks her partner if he is ready for the specific sex act 😈, which wouldn’t be considered vanilla.  Petras wrote “Rim Job” alongside Dr. Luke (who produces), Aaron Joseph, Ryan OG, and Rocco Did It Again!.  This record about rimming is the longest on Slut Pop Miami, clocking in at 2:40.

Given the subject matter (sex), Kim Petras has no shortage of personality.  Furthermore, she doesn’t censor or water the sex down.  In the pre-chorus, the tongue action is on full display, given that she “Licky, licky, that’s the spot…” Before the pre-chorus, she asserts in the first verse, “Just relax, throw your legs up in the air / Don’t act surprised when I’m kissin’ on your thighs.” In the second, she adds, “He sing a ballad while I’m tossin’ his salad /… Touchin’ his phallus, now he horny like a rabbit.” Damn! There’s nothing safe for work about “Rim Job”… or a rim job for that matter! That said, give Petras credit for being so open about sex.

Appears in 🔻:

Kim Petras, Rim Job: Midnight Heat No. 15 (2024)

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3. Alicia Keys, “Good Job”

Alicia » RCA » 2020

There is a lot to like about “Good Job”, the fourth single from Alicia Keys’ 2020 album, Alicia. First and foremost, it is incredibly thoughtful, giving thanks to everyone affected and helping to combat the devastating COVID-19 pandemic.  Keys is being encouraging and uplifting, providing that positive reinforcement that educators seek to give their students. “Good job, you’re doin’ a good job, a good job,” she sings on the chorus, continuing, “Don’t get too down / The world needs you now / Know that you matter, matter, yeah.”  Lyrically, she says all of the right things.  Also, as she sings, she infuses her soul into it, giving it that next level of authenticity.  While the production eschews a bunch of bells and whistles, it suits the tone of this perfect pandemic-era record.

Appears in 🔻:

11 More Really ‘Good’ Songs… It’s That Simple (2020)  Awesome Songs: April 2020 Alicia Keys, Good Job: Terrific Tuesday No. 6 (2020)  Weekly Gems 💎 No. 6: Week of 5-4-2020  Alicia Keys, Good Job: Thankful Songs No. 8 (2020)  Thankful No. 2: 5ive Songs No. 59 (2020)  Gratitude: 20 Gracious, Thankful Songs (2020)  100 BEST SONGS OF 2020: 75– 51  100 BEST SONGS OF 2020  15 Stellar Good or Bad Songs (2021)

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4. Dorrough Music, “Ice Cream Paint Job”

Dorrough Music » E1 Music » 2009

Dorrough Music (Dorwin Demarcus Dorrough), also referenced as just Dorrough, did his big one with “Ice Cream Paint Job”. The Dallas rapper’s banger marks his only song to chart on the pop charts. “Ice Cream Paint Job” reached the top 40, peaking at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100.  It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2010.  It was written by Dorrough and produced by 2Much. Unsurprisingly, the intro, excerpted above, sets the tone on “Ice Cream Paint Job.” Matters of the ride are front and center.  Consider the intro as a checklist to see if the ride meets the criteria.

Following the intro, Dorrough Music drops the simple but utterly infectious chorus: “Cream on the inside, clean on the outside / Ice, ice cream, ice, ice, ice cream paint job.” Woo! Beyond the chorus, he drops three verses focused on his C-A-R. Among the highlights from the first verse is, “And the steerin’ wheel wood like a baseball bat / Just like Archie said, ‘We ready’ / Whole clique straight lunatics like Nelly / Grand Marquis’ paint job grape jelly.” So, Dorrough Music references Archie Eversole, Nelly, and the defunct Mercury Grand Marquis. Verse two is colorful, too.  While his “slab got a lot of niggas pissed off,” his “Cadillac got a wide body like Rick Ross.” I mean, Caddys are wide, and Rick Ross was also wide at the time 🤷🏾‍♂️. Confident, he doesn’t deny himself: “If I want it, I’ma a buy it, I don’t ask no price.” The third and final verse continues to reference all things cars.  “Rims on the ride got these niggas upset,” he asserts, and continues, “Rims sittin’ high, so I ride upset / Six 12’s 🔈 in the trunk, four screens in the deck.” D-d-damn!  All told, “Ice Cream Paint Job” is an unforgettable, late aughts rap banger.  No, Dorrough Music would never strike gold again, but he nailed it on this one with his confident, compelling cadence and flow accompanied by a mean, colorful backdrop.  That beat, and those synths rock – in the most hip-hop way possible!

Appears in:

Dorrough Music, Ice Cream Paint Job: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 17 (2026)

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5. Johnny Paycheck, “Take This Job and Shove It”

Take This Job and Shove It » Sony Music Entertainment Inc. » 1975

Country music artist Johnny Paycheck (Donald Eugene Lytle, 1938 – 2003) made it loud and clear in 1977 to “Take This Job and Shove It”. The song is the opener from his 1977 album of the same name. Outlaw country singer-songwriter David Allan Coe (1939 – 2026) wrote this classic, originally recorded by Paycheck. Coe later covered the song he wrote. “Job” reached number one on the country songs chart.

Johnny Paycheck sings abruptly and assertively, with some spunk from the jump. The first section of “Take This Job and Shove It” introduced to the world is the chorus, the crème de la crème.  Excerpted earlier, Paycheck adds, “You better not try to stand in my way / As I’m walkin’ out the door.” Can I get a big-time amen for that? A big-time hell yeah works too. Not only does Mr. Paycheck have attitude, so does the music. The band is locked in: keys, guitar, bass, drums, and percussion. The theme and lyrics are honest, thought-provoking, and memorable. During the two verses, I love the minimal accompaniment (the bass line, percussion, and a hint of harmonica). In the first verse, Paycheck provides insight into “working in this factory for… fifteen years.” “I’ve seen a lot of good folks die / Who had a lot of bills to pay,” he sings, and continues, “I’d give the shirt right off of my back / If I had the guts to say.” Oh, he says it in the chorus, where the listener is blessed with the full-fledged production.  In the second verse, he cries foul regarding the bosses, asserting, “One of these days, I’m gonna blow my top / And that sucker, he’s gonna pay.” Ooh-wee! “Take This Job and Shove It” is a high-flying country song that speaks volumes.  David Allan Coe wrote lyrics that everyone has been thinking or talking about amongst themselves.  Johnny Paycheck brought those lyrics to life like a champ. This song is nothing short of timeless.

Appears in:

Johnny Paycheck, Take This Job and Shove It: Throwback Vibez No. 62 (2026)

 

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5 Gems (2026)
Almost: 5 Gems No. 1	Alone: 5 Gems No. 2	Am: 5 Gems No. 3
Big: 5 Gems No. 4	Break, Breaking, or Broken: 5 Gems No. 5	Can’t!: 5 Gems No. 6
Magic : 5 Gems No. 7	Money: 5 Gems No. 8	Mama: 5 Gems No. 9
Nut: 5 Gems No. 10	Watch: 5 Gems No. 11	Pretty: 5 Gems No. 12
Lube: 5 Gems No. 13	Goodbye: 5 Gems No. 14	Band: 5 Gems No. 15
Rather: 5 Gems No. 16	Job: 5 Gems No. 17

 

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Job: 5 Gems No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amigo, E1 Music, RCA, Regularisperfect, Republic, Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

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