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Young Thug, ‘Anybody’ | Track Review
The ever-idiosyncratic and prolific Young Thug returns with a new single, “Anybody,” featuring ‘The Queen,’ Nicki Minaj. The results are mixed at best.
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Nicki Minaj, ‘Chun-Li’ | Track Review
Polarizing rapper Nicki Minaj looks to reclaim (or solidify) her perch atop the female rap game with “Chun-Li,” one of two singles released April 13, 2018.
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Nicki Minaj, ‘Barbie Tingz’ | Track Review
Polarizing rapper Nicki Minaj looks to reclaim (or solidify) her perch atop the female rap game with the hard-nosed, unapologetic banger, “Barbie Tingz.”
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Jim Jones, ‘Still Dipset’ | Track Review
Hard-nosed, East Cast rapper Jim Jones asserts he’s “Still Dipset” on his brand-new banger. He’s assisted by fellow Dipset vet, Juelz Santana.
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Aminé, ‘Campfire’ | Track Review
Oregon rapper Aminé, known for viral hit “Caroline,” returns with his second post-Good for You single, “Campfire,” featuring Injury Reserve.
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Rich Brian, ‘Watch Out!’ | Track Review
Even though the newness of his debut album ‘Amen’ hasn’t worn off yet, Rich Brian drops a hot new, ‘short and sweet’ banger, “watch out!”
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A$AP Rocky, ‘A$AP Forever’ | Track Review
A$AP Rocky celebrates his crew on, “A$AP Forever,” an advanced single from his forthcoming third studio album. Moby serves as an unlikely collaborator.
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Rae Sremmurd, ‘Chanel’ | Track Review
Rae Sremmurd returns with another single, “Chanel,” ahead of their triple album. Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi tap the ubiquitous Pharrell Williams for the assist.
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Drake, ‘Nice for What’ | Track Review
Drake, who already has dazzles early on in 2018, returns with another impressive single, “Nice for What,” which masterfully samples late 90s Lauryn Hill.
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Phora, ‘Holding On’ | Track Review
Suffering from the immense pain of a bad breakup, Phora expresses his heartbreak superbly on the track, via “Holding On.”
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Mike WiLL Made-It, ‘Aries (YuGo) Part 2’ | Track Review
Although Mike WiLL-Made It assembles a star-studded cast comprised of Rae Sremmurd, Big Sean, Quavo, and Pharrell, single “Aries (YuGo) Part 2” is merely good, not particularly great.
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Lizzo, ‘Fitness’ | Track Review
Concerned with fitness, specifically ensuring that her “booty vicious,” Minneapolis-based hip-hop musician Lizzo drops short, but sweet single, “Fitness.”
