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Album of the Year 2018 #32: BROCKHAMPTON - iridescence - HipHop

Album of the Year 2018 #32: BROCKHAMPTON - iridescence - HipHop

Album of the Year 2018 #32: BROCKHAMPTON - iridescence

Posted: 02 Jan 2019 11:26 AM PST

Artist: BROCKHAMPTON

Album: Team Effort Puppy The Best Years Of Our Lives iridescence

Tracklist: Wikipedia

Released: September 21, 2018

Listen: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube

Best Boy Band Since One Direction

8 years ago, a user under the name of "harry styles" opened a thread on a Kanye West discussion forum with one simple question. "Anybody wannna make a band?" Many replies later, over 30 people ended up agreeing and formed a group consisting of not only rappers and producers, but engineers, designers, and videographers. They called themselves Alive Since Forever and released only one project, a self-titled EP on Bandcamp. Some members of the group decided to rebrand, some left, and some new members were added. On January 27, 2015, BROCKHAMPTON released their first official single, a 6 minute track called BET I.

BROCKHAMPTON released two more singles that year, HERO and DIRT, with the latter winning a contest that gave them their first professionally shot music video. On March 24, 2016, BROCKHAMPTON released their first project, a mixtape entitled ALL-AMERICAN TRASH.

At this point, BROCKHAMPTON consisted of 16 members, with 13 of these members still remaining in the group today. I won't list them all (here's a list of the current members), but the main players are Kevin Abstract, Matt Champion, Merlyn Wood, Dom McLennon, Joba, Bearface, and Romil Hemnani. The group derived their name from [the name of a street in Corpus Christi, Texas,] on which Kevin used to live.

The group garnered a decent amount of attention at this point, and after the release of Kevin Abstract's second studio album in November 2016, American Boyfriend: A Suburban Love Story, more music sites started to become aware of the group and its eclectic, indie-influenced approach to hip hop. In January 2017, the group released a standalone single named CANNON. It was apparent at this point they were on the path to refining their sound, experimenting, and finding themselves. However, what wasn't apparent is that they were about to kick off what would become one 2017's biggest success stories, a carefully executed rapid-fire punch of albums that would launch the group into public consciousness and earn them one of hip hop's most dedicated fanbases.

On May 6, 2017, BROCKHAMPTON released FACE, the first single off of their debut album, SATURATION. Between then and the album's release, they dropped 3 other singles, the fiery and harsh HEAT, the irrefutably catchy GOLD, and the infinitely quotable STAR. Around the time STAR was released, the sub caught on and the group gained tons of new fans overnight. However, shortly after SATURATION released on June 9, 2017, the internet's busiest music nerd, Anthony Fantano, uploaded a review of SATURATION on his channel, awarding the album the high praise of a 9/10. This helped the group attain even more awareness, propelling their prospects to new heights.

Now, any artist hot off of a release that garnered them tons of exposure would celebrate this success, release another single or two off the album, and plan their next release. BROCKHAMPTON did not do this. In fact, the group released a single, LAMB, two days before the album's release that was rumored to be off a completely different album. The song ended up not making the cut, but BROCKHAMPTON did announce SATURATION II less than a month after the release of the first one.

SATURATION II was predated by four singles, GUMMY, SWAMP, JUNKY, and SWEET. SATURATION II released on August 25, 2017, and even managed to debut at #57 on the Billboard 200. Surely, the group would take a break at this point, right? Wrong. Alongside SWEET, they surprised fans releasing yet another loose single, FOLLOW and an announcement that their third and final album would be released before the year's end.

SATURATION III only had two singles, the bombastic fan favorite, BOOGIE and the somber, atmospheric STAINS. However, the group also released videos for RENTAL and ZIPPER, released one day before and a month after the album, respectfully. They also released a short film, BILLY STAR a few days before the album which featured a few songs that would end up on the record. SATURATION III debuted at #15 on the Billboard 200, selling 36,418 album-equivalent units. And with that ended the Saturation Trilogy. However, just before the album's release, once again BROCKHAMPTON teased the future, announcing that they weren't ready to call it quits yet (big surprise) and announced their fourth album, TEAM EFFORT, which would be released in 2018.

BROCKHAMPTON were riding a continuous high that spanned the latter half of 2017, and things were just about to get started. In March 2018, they announced that they were shelving TEAM EFFORT to work on a summery record, tentatively titled PUPPY. A week afterwards, a PSA delivered by Jaden Smith was posted to their YouTube stating that BROCKHAMPTON signed with RCA. They announced a new tour that had them performing huge sets at festivals like Governor's Ball and Coachella that would surely increase their fanbase substantially.

2018 looked like the year where BROCKHAMPTON would make it big, and with two albums slated for release, it appeared as if 2018 would be even bigger than 2017.

And it was.

But not the way they wanted.

The Best Years Of Our Lives

On May 11, 2018, Ameer Vann, a member of BROCKHAMPTON, was accused of having sex with underage girls, making forceful advances on women, and being emotionally abusive.

Ameer Vann was the face of all three SATURATION covers, and was on almost every single song the band has ever recorded. After performing a shaky Boston Calling set on May 26, 2018 without Ameer, the group decided to cancel their summer tour. The next day, it was announced that Ameer Vann was no longer a part of BROCKHAMPTON.

The group maintained all but radio silence until appearing on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon less than a month later, where they debuted TONYA, the reflective lead single of a record called The Best Years of Our Lives. A few months later, they announced their Beats 1 Radio show, Things We Lost in the Fire, and debuted 3 new singles over the course of July: 1999 Wildfire, 1998 Truman, and 1997 Diana. The three singles referenced various films and pop culture moments during the 1990s, and fans speculated that Tonya Harding's controversy in 1994 meant that these tracks were all part of their forthcoming album.

However, that forthcoming album never came.

On August 26, 2018, BROCKHAMPTON announced that their fourth studio album, iridescence, would be releasing in September. BROCKHAMPTON's iridescence was recorded primarily at Abbey Road Studios and Kevin stated that the record was inspired by Radiohead's Kid A, which meant no singles. This led to wild speculation. What would the album sound like? Were any of the singles on the album? Would the group address losing a member? A few weeks later, the cover and tracklist were revealed, and the only previously released song on the album was TONYA. Fans waited for a long long week until the album's release, and many wondered if the group would lose fans with multiple scrapped albums and zero singles. BROCKHAMPTON released one video shortly before the album's release in America, a violent and hectic video for a track called J'OUVERT.

On September 21, iridescence was released. Thanks to some cleverly-placed merch bundles, it went on to sell a staggering 101,000 album-equivalent units and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. They went on to support their biggest tour yet, selling out mid-range venues like Terminal 5 or The Observatory for multiple nights. iridescence is the first album in a trilogy titled The Best Years of Our Lives, and the other two parts are yet to be announced. The only thing that is confirmed is that we are all in for another wild ride in the future.

Take It All Or Leave It

From the opening moments of iridescence, it's clear the record is a radical departure from their past work. BROCKHAMPTON trades their monstrous hooks and unorthodox hip hop production for industrial-inspired experimentations rife with sparse piano, dissonant percussion, and some of the harshest synths they've given us yet. NEW ORLEANS kicks off things pretty harshly, seguing from Matt Champion's "perfectly fine" quip to a hurried Dom verse over a pervasive whine and pulsing, distorted bass. They waste no time throwing you into the thick of it, and while this level of energy isn't sustained throughout the album, iridescence's more inaccessible tracks end up being some of the most realized. Take something like the near-solo Merlyn track WHERE THE CASH AT, where this pulsating synth returns to accompany sporadic drums and shutter sounds, making for one of the greatest displays of dissonance on the record. DISTRICT is another highlight, a song that starts off with a pitch-shifted chorus over a bittersweet string quartet before synths crash and multiple hooks unravel. The aforementioned J'OUVERT is potentially the hardest track on the album, with a drudgingly heavy instrumental and some anxiety-inducing synths that set up the stage for Joba's no-holds-barred monster of a verse, easily one of the strongest on the album.

That isn't to say that iridescence is a complete departure from BROCKHAMPTON's brand of indie-esque rap – the album still has some cuts that would make the most esteemed BROCKHAMPTON fan remniscent. However, instead of simply rehashing older tracks, they take some of their earlier ideas and refine, retune, and reimagine them. SAN MARCOS is comparable to early SATURATION tracks such as SWIM and SUNNY, two very summery guitar-laden and introspective tracks. However, it doesn't start that way, instead opening with a raspy, static-filled Matt Champion verse. You expect the rash and disorienting instrumental to appear at any second, but instead, you're greeted with a shockingly mellow guitar. Bearface sings the chorus as various members question the security and genuineness of the people around them. It's a tender moment of respite that follows a flurry of fierceness, and when the song's outro kicks in and The London Community Gospel Choir arrives (the same choir on multiple tracks on the new 1975 album), it's easy to get lost in the sheer unbridled optimism and sense of euphoria unleashed in the song's final moments.

However, it is really moments where things get wacky that help justify some of the choice to experiment on this record. HONEY feels like a glee-filled fever trip in terms of production, sampling not only Beyoncé's Dance For You, but also sampling BROCKHAMPTON's own song BUMP. The two push and pull over police sirens and autotuned vocals and it's a climax that feels so very BROCKHAMPTON yet would never be dreamt of occuring on an earlier release. THUG LIFE is another surprising moment on the album, as it directly follows the opening track, NEW ORLEANS, seguing from the aggressive synths to a calm and uplifting piano. Perhaps the wildest and farthest departure from complacency is the album's closer, FABRIC. Kevin Abstract and Dom deliver self-reflective verses that don't sound too off-kilter, but Joba gives an Eminem-like performance on his brief verse. The instrumental all but lacks percussion for the first half, instead littered with the odd vocal sample. After Bearface gives a muffled and imperceptible verse, the song marches on with a chant. "You don't understand why I can't get up and shout," Kevin proclaims over a yearnful instrumental that eventually deconstructs into an inescapable droning of drums.

Admittedly, the album does skip a beat in the way of the group's dynamic – it's understandable why, as the dynamic was abruptly disrupted, but it's noticeable. That said, the album does feature some notable verses and it's easy to find lyrics up to the par of the SATURATION trilogy. The obvious standout verse on the entire record is Kevin's raw and intimate verse WEIGHT. He admits the feeling of succumbing to pressure with lines such as "They split my world into pieces, I ain't heard from my nieces/I been feeling defeated, like I'm the worst in the boyband" and "And every time she took her bra off my dick would get soft/I thought I had a problem, kept my head inside a pillow screaming." Joba, like the rest of the group, deals with some demons on iridescence, and on songs like TAPE he reflects on his past experiences of drinking and driving to escape suicidal episodes with lines like "And between the tick-tocks, speeding down the one-way/Fuck these signs, fuck these lights, put my life on the line," tackling heavy thoughts with a lack of tact, laying everything out. He continues this momentum with the honesty on J'OUVERT, where he delivers quips such as "Misunderstood since birth/Fuck what you think, and fuck what you heard" and "Should have known better, wish that I was better/At dealing with the fame and you fake motherfuckers." In fact, the entire album is filled with quotable lines, from Bearface's "Baby boy, why you lookin grimy as shit?" on BERLIN to Matt Champion's "¿Cómo se dice? Don't touch on me with them dedos" on VIVID to Joba's "Praise God! Hallelujah! I'm still depressed!" on DISTRICT. Times like this are where BROCKHAMPTON shine the most, when they deliver lines that stick with listeners far after the album's release.

Above all, iridescence is about the struggle to stay afloat after attaining fame. Between SATURATION III and iridescence, BROCKHAMPTON went on a tour, and on that tour, they sold a hoodie that just had a phrase printed that said:

IF YOU KNEW HOW LONG IT TOOK

AND HOW MUCH YOU WOULD HAVE TO GIVE UP,

YOU WOULDN'T WANT TO BE FAMOUS

Now, this isn't a piece of merch for iridescence, but it's a phrase that seems especially suited for the prevalent themes of dealing with a meteoric rise in popularity in such a short span of time. The group tackles this throughout the entire album, from the short interlude lifted from a Cam'ron interview about knowingly being exploited in an attempt to make it big on LOOPHOLE to the especially biting testimonies from each group member on TONYA. Kevin laments a life different from the one he has, admitting "I deleted Facebook, I'll trade fame any day/For a quiet Texas place and a barbecue plate." Dom also expresses his desire for simpler times, admitting "I fantasize about a time when everything was simple/My shelter sheltered me from things I needed to commit to." Merlyn reveals his insecurities about succeeding in the music industry, admitting his "Daddy said 'Study or get that cash'/Mommy said 'Your career ain't gon last.'" That's not to say the album is all bleak – there's moments like the Kevin's cute tribute to his boyfriend, Jaden Walker, on SOMETHING ABOUT HIM, but at the end of the day, it's not a happy album. Kevin states it best on the album's closer, FABRIC:

I can't sleep like I used to

The world will try to tell you who you are before you get to

Explain yourself, your thoughts, your motives and all of your reasons

Two albums every season, what the hell do y'all believe in?

Who the hell do y'all keep reachin'?

In many ways, iridescence is a breakup record. It's a farewell to the SATURATION trilogy and the days of making music in a small home with a single couch, doing nothing but making music and being in the company of those who care about you. It's an honest acknowledgement that they can't return to their old life, that they must say goodbye to some freedom from omnipresent scrutiny. It's a reflection on what it means to part ways with a group member, but most importantly, a friend. A friend that many of them knew since high school. A friend who lied and hurt you and others. It was a tough decision, but one that needed to be made. They're no longer the high schoolers who met online and decided to start a band. Things change. What the fuck do you even do if you go from accumulating thousands of views on YouTube to a $15 million record deal and a #1 album in the span of a year?

You write music about it.

Perfectly Fine

Here are some of my favorite lyrics on the album that weren't already mentioned.

NEW ORLEANS

I been down too long, brother

Tell the world, I ain't scared of nothing

Tell the world, I ain't scared of jumping

Tell my boy I want a crib in London

  • Kevin Abstract

THUG LIFE

The biggest threat I'm up against is who I face in my reflection

Depression still an uninvited guest I'm always accepting

Can't help but meet the feeling with a familiar embrace

When I know that it'll kill me if I give into my brain

  • Dom McLennon

WEIGHT

Pressure makes me lash back, wish I could get past that

I can't take a step back, makes me wish you'd pass that

Pressure makes me lash back, wish I could get past that

I can't take a step back, makes me wish you'd pass that

  • Joba

SAN MARCOS

Big old whiskey on them icy rocks

Flood down some veins like oxy does

I need fresh air, I need oxygen

Who the hell you fooling? It's so obvious

  • Matt Champion

TONYA

We were sat outside on the Harvard floor

With our feet in dirt, and our hearts in awe

I be losin' sleep thinkin' 'bout missed calls

And I see the names circling our thoughts

  • Bearface

I Feel You

Here are some questions to consider.

  • What do you think of the album's experimentation? Did it work for you? Why or why not?

  • With the loss of a group member, their dynamic has changed. Do you feel like it has changed for the better or worse? Why?

  • Like all BROCKHAMPTON projects, there are various spoken word interludes. Did you find they helped the album? Hurt it? Why?

  • There's quite a few tracks that didn't make the cut for this release? What do you think of what was left behind? Do you prefer iridescence or some of the material that most likely will never be on an album?

  • Where do you think BROCKHAMPTON goes from here? What will they sound like? This album did have a few hidden features and A$AP Rocky is featured on a loose snippet, but who else do you think will collaborate with them in the future?

Let's Get Married

Thank you for reading this whole writeup if you were able to get this far. I wanted to talk about my own relation with the group and why their music is so special to me, so here is some context about why this album was one of the most anticipated records of the year for me.

Four years ago, before popheads was even born, I stumbled upon this comment in a daily discussion thread recommending a little record called MTV1987 for people who liked Kid Cudi and Childish Gambino. You can even see my dumb replies on other comments in the thread if don't believe me, but there's nothing special there honestly. Anyway, I decided to download this mixtape on a whim, which is not something I normally do. I went in completely blind and was blown away. As someone who grew up on this hellscape we call the internet, there weren't any artists outside of Childish Gambino writing music about being an awkward, lonely kid who spent their time online. However, one song completely floored me, and it was the 7 minute behemoth known as Drugs. The song switched back and forth from aggressive electronic rap verses to this vulnerable, catchy pop chorus. And it wasn't over then, the song then transforms into a sultry, pensive R&B cover of Cassie's Me & U. I was stunned. And I was hooked.

I became obsessed with Kevin's music, eagerly awaiting what was next. He released ECHO in late 2015, a single that I absolutely overplayed. Nearly a full year later he released a full length record, American Boyfriend: A Suburban Love Story. I immediately picked up tickets to see him because I wasn't missing that, and I saw Kevin Abstract at the now-closed Webster Hall in New York City on March 20, 2017 (that's not my footage, sadly). The venue held 400 screaming teens and it was glorious. I still have the poster from this tour in my room. Kevin performed a few BROCKHAMPTON songs, but for the most part, he was trying to further his own solo career. At the time, I definitely preferred his work to BROCKHAMPTON's output, although I did really enjoy All-American Trash. However, things changed when he announced the SATURATION trilogy (shameless plug).

I spent a lot of Summer 2017 just waiting for SATURATION and SATURATION II to come out, and when it was announced that BROCKHAMPTON would go on tour, I bought those tickets immediately. I saw them on 9/11/17 at Highline Ballroom, a 700 person venue. It was one of their first concerts and they played STAR 6 times. I spent much of that semester begging all my friends to listen, and a good amount of them actually did listen, and a few of my friends have now seen them live over 10 times.

On October 21, 2018, I saw BROCKHAMPTON with the same group of friends who I mercilessly forced to listen, and this was at Terminal 5, a 3,000 person venue. The show sold out way faster than their first tour. I met a lot of fans waiting in line and we talked about our favorite songs, the merch we were all decked out in, and how the line extended far past the reaches of human sight.

It's stupid and cheesy, but despite being only a few months younger than Kevin, I look up to him. I'm proud of the fact that I watched the boys' monthly Spotify plays soar from 3,000 to 3,000,000. It feels really weird for the little internet group I obsess over to have a #1 album and a swarm of fans, but I'm glad this has happened. I'm glad that I get to share my enthusiasm for this group with the world.

Isn't that what this whole thing is about?

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Daily Discussion Thread 01/02/2019

Posted: 02 Jan 2019 04:02 PM PST

Welcome to the /r/hiphopheads daily discussion thread!

This thread is for:

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ASAP Bari to Stand Trial for Sexual Assault in the U.K.

Posted: 02 Jan 2019 05:28 PM PST

The Mac Miller Circles Fund Has Raised 700k Since His Death

Posted: 02 Jan 2019 07:31 AM PST

TMZ Article: The Mac Miller Circles Fund Has Raised 700k Since His Death

Donate to "The Mac Miller Circles Fund"

In honor of Malcolm's commitment to the arts, The Mac Miller Circles Fund provides programming, resources and opportunities to youth from underserved communities, helping them recognize their full potential through exploration in the arts and community building.

Purchase Mac Merch: All proceeds go towards The Mac Miller Circles Fund

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Amazon accidentally leaks info regarding James Blake’s new album (spoilers within)

Posted: 02 Jan 2019 07:37 PM PST

https://www.amazon.fr/Assume-Form-James-Blake/dp/B07LGN93WM/

https://www.hmv.co.jp/artist_James-Blake_000000000430854/item_Assume-Form_9484936

Title: Assume Form

Releases January 18,2019 (AZ France says Jan25 but multiple other sites contradict this)

FEATURES: Andre 3000

Travis Scott

Moses Sumney

Rosalia

Metro Boomin

TRACKLIST: 1. Assume Form 2. Mile High 3. Tell Them 4. Into the Red 5. Barefoot in the Park 6. Can't Believe the Way We Flow 7. Are You in Love? 8. Where's the Catch? 9. I'll Come Too 10. Power On 11. Don't Miss It 12. Lullaby for My Insomniac

Thank you to SashaBolts of KTT for the info

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Coachella Lineup Announced for 2019

Posted: 02 Jan 2019 08:39 PM PST

Lineup Poster Here

The headliners are Childish Gambino, Tame Impala, and Ariana Grande.

Other notable acts include:
- Janelle Monae
- Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals
- Juice WRLD
- Ella Mai
- Jaden Smith
- Tierra Whack
- JPEGMAFIA
- 88Glam
- Solange
- Kid Cudi
- Weezer
- Aphex Twin
- Wiz Khalifa
- Sheck Wes
- Smino
- SiR
- Idris Elba
- Gesaffelstein
- YG
- Playboi Carti
- H.E.R.
- Blood Orange
- Pusha T
- Kaytranada
- SOB x RBE
- Rico Nasty

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Young Thug visits gallery to see 'Young Thug as Paintings' collection

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Lil Pump announces in new instagram post new single “Butterfly Doors” dropping Friday.

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Nujabes - World's End Rhapsody

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Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein ALBUM REVIEW

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DJ Whoo Kidd Talks About Eminem Shooting Up His Hotel Room While Touring With G-Unit

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Airplanes Pt.2- B.o.B ft Eminem and Hayley Williams

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Conway details his Shady Records Debut Album. Says its 100% done and has “Big Names” on it.

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Boogie - Self Destruction [Official Music Video]

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Milo - mid answer trying to remember what the question is

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Comethazine releases Bawskee 2 tracklist, dropping 1/11/19

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Andre Nickatina - Conversation With A Devil

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Rap Radar: GRISELDA - Westside Gunn, Conway & Benny

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Pitchfork Gives Bad Bunny's X 100PRE an 8.2

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Action Bronson & The Alchemist - Rare Chandeliers

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[FRESH] Ramirez x Boobie Lootaveli - Van Glock (Prod. Zane)

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T.I. - Memories Back Then ft. B.o.B., Kendrick Lamar (Official Music Video)

Posted: 02 Jan 2019 09:57 PM PST

Freeway - What We Do ft. Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel

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[Fresh] SMOKEASAC - i dont wanna hate mysef (EP)

Posted: 02 Jan 2019 10:06 PM PST

I remade the beat J Cole did on his Tour Bus

Posted: 02 Jan 2019 01:57 AM PST

So basically I loved this beat so much that it was one of the things that inspired me to take up music production. In some of the previous posts on the same link I saw that many of you have asked whether it was ever going to get released by Cole (guess the answer is probably no), so I decided to recreate the beat. You can hear it over on the link below, I added one of his acapellas on top for the sake of it, but if you guys want to hear it without, feel free to let me know.

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Link here:

J Cole's Tour Bus Beat Remade

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Hope you enjoy it :)

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EDIT: Some of you have asked for the version without the acapella, and the reason i didn't post that in the first place is because it isn't complete yet. There is also the piano part which i tried to play out at the end and replicate but it obviously fails pretty hard. Either way, here is that version, and it extends out a little bit.

Acapella Free

If you are going to lay some verses against this please please let me hear the outcome!!

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[DISCUSSION] Listmas 2018: The Best Albums of 2018 As Determined by Music Publications/Community Voting - HipHop

[DISCUSSION] Listmas 2018: The Best Albums of 2018 As Determined by Music Publications/Community Voting - HipHop

[DISCUSSION] Listmas 2018: The Best Albums of 2018 As Determined by Music Publications/Community Voting

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 09:44 AM PST

Here's some of the lists from 2018. If a list isn't here I'll add it. What's your favorite list? Any albums you plan on listening to after seeing these lists? What's your list?

Metacritic aggregate list:

25 Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs
20 Tierra Whack - Whack World
20 NoName - Room 25
19 Tirzah - Devotion
17 Kendrick Lamar & Various Artists - Black Panther: The Album
16 Travis Scott - Astroworld
13 Kamasi Washington - Heaven and Earth
6 Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
5 Pusha T - DAYTONA
1 Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer

Rate Your Music

48 Armand Hammer - Paraffin
46 Saba - CARE FOR ME
44 Kamasi Washington - Heaven and Earth
28 JPEGMAFIA - Veteran
26 Kali Uchis - Isolation
25 NoName - Room 25
22 Avantdale Bowling Club - s/t
19 Sons of Kemet - Your Queen is a Reptile
13 Frank Ocean - Endless
9 Death Grips - Year of the Snitch
6 Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs
5 Denzel Curry - TA13OO
3 Pusha T - DAYTONA
2 Kids See Ghosts - s/t

Consequence of Sound

48) LYKKE LI – SO SAD SO SEXY
45) DENZEL CURRY – TA13OO
41) JOEY PURP – QUARTERTHING
37) YOUNG FATHERS – COCOA SUGAR
29) DAVE EAST – PARANOIA 2
26) THE INTERNET – HIVE MIND
24) A$AP ROCKY – TESTING
21) VINCE STAPLES – FM!
18) NONAME – ROOM 25
16) KENDRICK LAMAR – BLACK PANTHER THE ALBUM: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY
15) BROCKHAMPTON – IRIDESCENCE
14) BLOOD ORANGE – NEGRO SWAN
11) KALI UCHIS – ISOLATION
08) CARDI B – INVASION OF PRIVACY
05) PUSHA-T – DAYTONA
04) KAMASI WASHINGTON – HEAVEN AND EARTH
03) SABA – CARE FOR ME
02) JANELLE MONÁE – DIRTY COMPUTER

NPR

50 The Carters - Everything is Love 48 J.I.D. - DiCaprio 2
47 700 Bliss - Spa 700
36 Vince Staples - FM!
35 Travis Scott - Astroworld
29 Leikeli47 - Acrylic
26 Saba - Care for Me
24 serpentwithfeet - soil
18 Kamasi Washington - Heaven and Earth
10 Tierra Whack - Whack World
09 Kali Uchis - Isolation
06 Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
05 Noname - Room 25
01 Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer

Stereogum

50 Rico Nasty - Nasty
47 Lil Baby & Gunna – Drip Harder
44 Denzel Curry – TA1300
40 Young Fathers – Cocoa Sugar
38 Janelle Monáe – Dirty Computer
35 Earl Sweatshirt – Some Rap Songs
34 Kamasi Washington – Heaven And Earth
32 Tirzah – Devotion
29 Teyana Taylor – K.T.S.E.
28 Kali Uchis – Isolation
23 Noname – Room 25
16 Brockhampton – Iridescence
14 Vince Staples – FM!
11 Pusha T – Daytona
04 Cardi B – Invasion Of Privacy

Paste

49 Blood Orange - Negro Swan
32 Noname - Room 25
14 Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer
07 Pusha T - DAYTONA

Line of Best Fit

49 Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer
40 Noname - Room 25
32 6lack - East Atlanta Love Letter
27 Kids See Ghosts - Kids See Ghosts
25 The Internet - Hive Mind
19 Jorja Smith - Lost & Found
15 Blood Orange - Negro Swan
12 BROCKHAMPTON - Iridescence
06 Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
05 Young Fathers - Cocoa Sugar
02 Tirzah - Devotion

Noisey

92 Wicca Phase Springs Eternal - Corinthiax
91 Metro Boomin - Not All Heroes Wear Capes
88 Young Fathers - Cocoa Sugar
85 Maxo Kream - Punken
81 Smino - Noir
79 Trouble - Edgewood
68 BROCKHAMPTON - Iridescence
65 Popcaan - Forever
58 Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs
54 Blood Orange - Negro Swan
53 Mozzy - Ganglord Landlord
51 Kids See Ghosts - Kids See Ghosts
48 Freddie Gibbs - Freddie
46 Kali Uchis - Isolation
44 Future - Beastmode 2
41 JPEGMAFIA - Veteran
39 Vince Staples - FM!
37 Rico Nasty - Nasty
29 Octavian - Spaceman
28 City Girls - Period
26 The Internet - Hive Mind
24 Tirzah - Devotion
23 Playboi Carti - Die Lit
20 Lil Baby - Harder Than Ever
18 Mac Miller - Swimming
17 Noname - Room 25
15 03 Greedo - God Level
13 Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
11 Pusha T - DAYTONA
07 Travis Scott - Astroworld
05 Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer
01 Tierra Whack - Whack World

uproxx

50 Mac Miller - Swimming
49 Tirzah - Devotion
48 Kyle - Light of Mine
43 Drake - Scorpion
40 Post Malone - Beerbongs and Bentleys
38 Lykke Li - So Sad So Sexy
36 The Carters - Everything is Love
34 Leon Bridges - Good Thing
28 Mick Jenkins - Pieces of a Man
21 Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap
19 Pusha T - DAYTONA
17 JID - Dicaprio 2
15 Various Artists - Black Panther OST
12 Saba - Care for Me
10 Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs
08 Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
06 Noname - Room 25
04 Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer
01 Travis Scott - Astroworld

Vulture

13 The Weeknd, My Dear Melancholy,
11 Gorillaz, The Now Now
10 Mariah Carey, Caution
14 Blood Orange, Negro Swan
8 Earl Sweatshirt, Some Rap Songs
7 Mac Miller, Swimming
5 Pusha T, Daytona

Quietus:

94 BROCKHAMPTON - iridescence
88 Dizzy Fae - Free Form
78 JPEGMAFIA - Veteran
77 East Man - Red, White And Zero
54 Cardi B - Invasion Of Privacy
46 Kali Uchis - Isolation
43 Tirzah - Devotion
42 700 Bliss - Spa 700
15 Pusha T - Daytona
11 Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer

Complex

50 Migos - Culture II
49 Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs
48 Mariah Carey - Caution
47 Kamasi Washington - Heaven And Earth
46 The Weeknd - My Dear Melancholy
45 Playboi Carti - Die Lit
44 Anderson Paak - Oxnard
43 SiR - November
42 Westside Gunn - Supreme Blientele
41 Popcaan - Forever
40 Metro Boomin - Not All Heroes Wear Capes
39 J Balvin - Vibras
38 Empress Of - Us
37 Teyanna Taylor - KTSE
35 03 Greedo - God Level
34 Drake - Scorpion
33 Roc Marciano & DJ Muggs - KAOS
32 Jeremih & Ty Dolla Sign - MihTy
31 Vince Staples - FM!
30 Rae Sremmurd - SR3MM
29 Denzel Curry - TA13OO
28 Meek Mill - Championships
27 Royce Da 5'9" - Book of Ryan
26 Jacquees - 4275
25 6LACK - East Atlanta Love Letter
23 Post Malone - beerbongs & benteleys
22 Smino - NOIR
21 The Internet - Hive Mind
20 JID - Decaprio 2
19 NoName - Room 25
18 Lil Wayne - Tha Carter V
17 Curren$y & Freddie Gibbs - Fetti
16 Tierra Whack - Whack World
15 Saba - CARE FOR ME
14 Kids See Ghosts - Kids See Ghosts
13 Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer
12 Lil Baby & Gunna - Drip Harder
11 Mac Miller - Swimming
10 Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
9 Blood Orange - Negro Swan
8 Kendrick Lamar & Various Artists - Black Panther: The Album
7 The Carters - Everything Is Love
6 Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap
5 Jay Rock - Redemption
3 J Cole - KOD
2 Travis Scott - Astroworld
1 Pusha T - DAYTONA

The Skinny

50: JPEGMAFIA – Veteran
22: Kali Uchis – Isolation
20: Noname – Room 25
18: NAO – Saturn
13: Blood Orange – Negro Swan
7: Janelle Monae – Dirty Computer
1: Young Fathers – Cocoa Sugar

The Needle Drop

  1. Blood Orange - Negro Swan
  2. Tierra Whack - Whack World
  3. J.I.D - DiCaprio 2
  4. Hermit and the Recluse - Orpheus vs. the Sirens
  5. Pusha T - DAYTONA
  6. Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer
  7. Twenty One Pilots - Trench
  8. Kanye West - ye
  9. Jean Grae & Quelle Chris - Everything's Fine
  10. Playboi Carti - Die Lit
  11. Anderson .Paak - Oxnard
  12. Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs
  13. Armand Hammer - Paraffin
  14. Denzel Curry - TA13OO
  15. Kali Uchis - Isolation
  16. Sons of Kemet - Your Queen Is a Reptile
  17. Death Grips - Year of the Snitch
  18. Noname - Room 25
  19. JPEGMAFIA - Veteran
  20. Kids See Ghosts - Kids See Ghosts

Pitchfork

No. 50: SOB x RBE - Gangin
No. 48: Kamasi Washington - Heaven and Earth
No. 46: Blood Orange - Negro Swan
No. 41: Ty Dolla $ign / Jeremih - MihTy
No. 39: The Internet - Hive Mind
No. 38: Kali Uchis - Isolation
No. 37: JPEGMAFIA - Veteran
No. 36: Rico Nasty - Nasty
No. 33: Sheck Wes - MUDBOY
No. 26: Vince Staples - FM!
No. 25: Playboi Carti - Die Lit
No. 23: Travis Scott - Astroworld
No. 19: Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
No. 17: Pusha-T - Daytona
No. 15: Noname - Room 25
No. 13: Tirzah - Devotion
No. 12: CupcakKe - Ephorize
No. 9: Tierra Whack - Whack World
No. 7: Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs

r slash indieheads

7 Kids See Ghosts - Kids See Ghosts
14 Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs
18 Pusha T - Daytona
23 Death Grips - Year Of The Snitch
25 JPEGMAFIA - Veteran
26 Denzel Curry - TA13OO
28 Janelle Monae - Dirty Computer
32 Saba - Care For Me
37 Kali Uchis - Isolation
38 Young Fathers - Cocoa Sugar
41 Noname - Room 25
47 Sons Of Kemet - Your Queen Is A Reptile
55 BROCKHAMPTON - iridescence
59 Blood Orange - Negro Swan
64 Kanye West - ye
66 Playboi Carti - Die Lit
71 Travis Scott - Astroworld
76 Vince Staples - FM!
78 Avantdale Bowling Club - Avantdale Bowling Club
79 Mac Miller - Swimming
81 Kamasi Washington - Heaven And Earth
85 serpentwithfeet - soil
93 Twenty One Pilots - Trench
99 Anderson .Paak - Oxnard

NME

Kamasi Washington – 'Heaven & Earth'
The Carters – 'Everything Is Love'
Anderson .Paak – 'Oxnard'
Eminem – 'Kamikaze'
Jay Rock – 'Redemption'
Noname – 'Room 25'
Octavian – 'Spaceman'
Ghetts – 'Ghetto Gospel (The New Testament)'
Jpegmafia – 'Veteran'
Lil Peep – 'Come Over When You're Sober Pt II'
Earl Sweatshirt – 'SRS'
Rejjie Snow – 'Dear Annie'
Gorillaz – 'The Now Now'
Tom Misch – 'Geography'
Tirzah – 'Devotion'
Mac Miller – 'Swimming'
Janelle Monáe – 'Dirty Computer'
Kanye West – 'ye'
J. Cole – 'KOD'
Vince Staples – 'FM!'
Tommy Cash – '¥€$'
Young Fathers – 'Cocoa Sugar'
Travis Scott – 'Astroworld'
BROCKHAMPTON – 'Iridescence'
Kids See Ghosts – 'Kids See Ghosts'
Blood Orange – 'Negro Swan'
Cardi B – 'Invasion of Privacy'
Kali Uchis – 'Isolation'
Pusha T – 'Daytona'

Passion of Weiss

50: Migos – Culture II
50: (tie) Lil Wayne – Carter V
49: Ski Mask the Slump God – Stokeley
47: Nef the Pharaoh – The Big Chang Theory
45: Burna Boy – Outside
41: Henry Canyons – Cool Side of the Pillow
40: Chris Crack – Collected
39: Vince Staples – FM!
38: Serengeti – 6E
37: Brandon Coleman – Resistance
36: Blocboy JB – Simi
34: Earl Sweatshirt – Some Rap Songs
33: Sudan Archives – Sink
32: Kevin Gates – Luca Brasi 3
30: Rico Nasty – Nasty
29: Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs, & The Alchemist – Fetti
27: Roc Marciano – RR 2: The Bitter Dose & Behold a Dark Horse
25: Westside Gunn – Supreme Blientele / Benny the Butcher – Tana Talk 3 / Conway – Everybody is F.O.O.D.
24: Pusha T – DAYTONA
23: Kamaal Williams – The Return
21: Janelle Monae – Dirty Computer
20: City Girls – PERIOD
19: Hermit & the Recluse – Orpheus vs. the Sirens
17: Payroll Giovanni and Cardo – Big Bossin Vol. 2
16: Quelle Chris & Jean Grae – Everything's Fine
13: Future – Beast Mode 2
11: Blueface – Famous Cryp
10: Valee – GOOD Job, You Found Me
9: DJ Taye – Still Trippin'
8: Kamasi Washington – Heaven and Earth
7: Rucci – El Perro
6: Armand Hammer – Paraffin
4: JPEGMAFIA – Veteran
3: 03 Greedo – Wolf of Grape Street & God Level
1: Drakeo – Cold Devil

Hip-Hop Album Lists:

ps: if you have any advice on how to format this so each list is collapsed and this post isn't super long lmk

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Kanye to appear on Joe Rogan podcast

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 01:19 PM PST

New Unreleased JID Music Featured in New Russell Westbrook Commercial

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 05:35 PM PST

Eminem To Feature on Boogie's Debut Album, 'Self Destruction'

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 09:00 PM PST

In a recently deleted tweet by Boogie, he confirms that the track 'Freak' with Eminem and Anderson. Paak was potentially scrapped from the Bodied Soundtrack, and is instead set to release on Boogie's Debut Album for Shady Records, 'Self Destruction'.

The tweet reads: "There is a confirmed Eminem feature on the tracklist for the upcoming album - might be a scrapped Bodied OST track, who knows..."

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ILOVEMAKONNEN (FEAT. DRAKE) - TUESDAY

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 08:05 AM PST

J. Cole Does Not Appear on CD Version of 21 Savage’s “A Lot” Track

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 10:05 AM PST

[DISCUSSION] Quantifying who should be on the 2019 XXL Freshman List

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 11:43 AM PST

The XXL Freshman list is always a big point of discussion on this sub and in general in hip hop. Even before the start of this year people were listing their picks. I decided to take it a step further and use numbers to project who will make the list.

I looked at five factors: Google Trends (over the past year), Spotify streams (monthly listeners), Youtube views (top 5 tracks), Instagram followers, and Billboard Hot 100 hits. With Billboard I made up a simple formula calles BP. Essentially BP rewards those who have more charting and higher charting tracks.

I measured these factors for a multitude of young up and comers including 03 Greedo, 070 Shake, 147 CalBoy, 6ix9ine, Ameer Vann, Asian Doll, Ball Greezy, Bas, Blac Youngsta, Blueface, Boogie, Coca Vango, Comethazine, CupcakKe, DaBaby, DDG, Derez Deshon, DUCKWRTH, FBG Duck, Flipp Dinero, G Perico, Gunna, Houdini, Icy Narco, IDK, Jacquees, JayDa Youngan, Jay Critch, Jay Fizzle, Joey Purp, JPEGMAFIA, Juice WRLD, Kash Doll, Key Glock, Kid Buu, KILLY, Leikeli47, Lil Baby, Lil Berete, LIL DONALD, Lil Gnar, Lil Keed, Lil Mosey, Lil One Hunnet, Lil TJay, Lil Tracy, Lil Wop, Lil Xan, Lizzo, Mach-Hommy, Maxo Kream, Mir Fontane, Moneybagg Yo, Mozzy, Noname, Phresher, PLAZA, Pressa, Puffy L'z, Quando Rondo, Reason, Rich Brian, Rico Nasty, RJMrLA, Roddy Ricch, Saba, SahBabii, SAINt JHN, Saweetie, Scarlxrd, Serpentwithfeet, Sheck Wes, Smino, Smooky MarGielaa, Tee Grizzley, Tierra Whack, Trilla Kid, Valee, YBN Almighty Jay, YBN Cordae, Yella Beezy, YNW Melly, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Youngeen Ace, Young Nudy, Yung Bans, Yung Bleu, Yung Tory

The results were as follows

Google Trends

  1. YoungBoy Never Broke Again
  2. Lil Xan
  3. Lil Baby
  4. Juice WRLD
  5. Jacquees
  6. Gunna
  7. Moneybagg Yo
  8. Rich Brian
  9. Scarlxrd
  10. Sheck Wes
  11. Lil Mosey
  12. Yella Beezy (tied with Tee Grizzley)
  13. Tee Grizzley (tied with Yella Beezy)
  14. KILLY
  15. Blac Youngsta
  16. Saweetie
  17. Kash Doll
  18. Mozzy
  19. CupcakKe
  20. Blueface

Spotify

  1. Juice WRLD (23.465M)
  2. Lil Baby (16.498M)
  3. Sheck Wes (14.161M)
  4. Gunna (14.125M)
  5. Flipp Dinero (10.223M)
  6. Lil Mosey (5.925M)
  7. Lil Xan (5.917M)
  8. Roddy Ricch (5.91M)
  9. YoungBoy Never Broke Again (5.782M)
  10. Tee Grizzley (5.21M)
  11. Rich Brian (4.96M)
  12. Jacquees (4.667M)
  13. Yung Pinch (3.104M)
  14. YNW Melly (2.952M)
  15. Saweetie (2.944M)
  16. Comethazine (2.867M)
  17. Bas (2.768M)
  18. YBN Almighty Jay (2.41M)
  19. Moneybagg Yo (2.265M)
  20. Yung Bans (2.242M)

Youtube

  1. YoungBoy Never Broke Again (709M)
  2. Lil Baby (545M)
  3. Juice WRLD (469M)
  4. Lil Xan (435M)
  5. Lil Tracy (295M)
  6. Gunna (281M)
  7. Jacquees (279M)
  8. Rich Brian (261M)
  9. Tee Grizzley (252M)
  10. Yella Beezy (235M)
  11. Moneybagg Yo (199M)
  12. Yung Bleu (168M)
  13. Derez Deshon (153.4M)
  14. Blac Youngsta (153M)
  15. YNW Melly (149M)
  16. Sheck Wes (145.9M)
  17. Lil Mosey (130.4M)
  18. Mozzy (124M)
  19. Quando Rondo (116M)
  20. Scarlxrd (93.7M)

Instagram

  1. YoungBoy Never Broke Again (6M)
  2. Lil Xan (5.2M)
  3. Lil Baby (4.7M)
  4. Juice WRLD (4.6M)
  5. Jacquees (3.7M)
  6. Blac Youngsta (3.3M)
  7. Kash Doll (3M)
  8. Tee Grizzley (2.7M)
  9. Moneybagg Yo (2.3M) (tied with Rich Brian)
  10. Rich Brian (2.3M) (tied with Moneybagg Yo)
  11. Saweetie (1.6M) (tied with DDG)
  12. DDG (1.6M) (tied with Saweetied)
  13. Scarlxrd (1.4M)
  14. Gunna (1.2M) (tied with Asian Doll)
  15. Asian Doll (1.2M) (tied with Gunna)
  16. Quando Rondo (1.1M) (tied with YBN Almighty Jay, Lil Mosey)
  17. YBN Almighty Jay (1.1M) (tied with Quando Rondo, Lil Mosey)
  18. Lil Mosey (1.1M) (tied with Quando Rondo, YBN Almighty Jay)
  19. YBN Cordae (1M)
  20. Key Glock (975K)

Billboard

  1. Lil Baby (778)
  2. Juice WRLD (565)
  3. Gunna (426)
  4. YoungBoy Never Broke Again (290)
  5. Sheck Wes (165)
  6. 070 Shake (159)
  7. Jacquees (98)
  8. Valee (90)
  9. Flipp Dinero (74)
  10. Tee Grizzley (53)
  11. Yella Beezy (45) (tied with Ball Greezy)
  12. Ball Greezy (45) tied with Yella Beezy)
  13. Lil Xan (37)
  14. Quando Rondo (32)
  15. Blac Younsta (28)
  16. Lil Mosey (25)
  17. Roddy Ricch (24)
  18. Lil Tracy (22)

Final Rankings

  1. Lil Baby (94)
  2. Juice WRLD (91)
  3. YoungBoy Never Broke Again (89)
  4. Lil Xan (77)
  5. Gunna (73)
  6. Jacquees (69)
  7. Tee Grizzley (56)
  8. Sheck Wes (50)
  9. Rich Brian (48)
  10. Lil Mosey (39)
  11. Moneybagg Yo (38)
  12. Blac Younsta (34)
  13. Yella Beezy (30)
  14. Flipp Dinero (28)
  15. Scarlxrd/Saweetie (21)
  16. Lil Tracy (19)
  17. Kash Doll (18)
  18. Roddy Ricch (17)
  19. 070 Shake (15)
  20. Quando Rondo (14)
  21. YNW Melly/Valee (13)
  22. DDG/Ball Greezy (10)
  23. Yung Bleu (9)
  24. Yung Pinch/YBN Almighty Jay/Derez Deshon/Asian Doll (8)
  25. KILLY (7)
  26. Mozzy (6)
  27. Comethazine (5)
  28. Bas (4)
  29. CupcakKe/YBN Cordae (2)
  30. Blueface/Key Glock (1)

2019 XXL Freshman List

Lil Baby

Juice WRLD

YoungBoy Never Broke Again

Lil Xan

Gunna

Jacquees

Tee Grizzley

Sheck Wes

Rich Brian

Lil Mosey

If any of the above artists decline their spots, Moneybagg Yo, Blac Youngsta, Yella Beezy, and Flipp Dinero are all viable replacements.

If XXL chooses a female representative (as they usually do), Saweetie, Kash Doll, and 070 Shake are all good choices.

6ix9ine (who would have finished first in every single category) could be given a spot as an honorary freshman, like Chief Keef was, since he's in jail. Lil Peep could be given an honorary spot as well.

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Reborn: Why 2019 Is Kid Cudi's Time To Shine

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 12:41 PM PST

[LEAK] Playboi Carti - A Lot On My Mind

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 07:48 PM PST

Pitchfork rates 21 Savage's "I Am > I Was" a 7.8

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 10:15 PM PST

Scott Storch opens up on how he lost $100 million. Lots of respect for this legend!

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 09:13 AM PST

Lupe Fiasco Freestyle on Sway (2014)

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 03:36 PM PST

Zillakami - Aw Shit

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 07:30 AM PST

[FRESH] Warhol.ss - BENIHANA (NEW YEAR 3)

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 04:28 PM PST

[FRESH] CHRIS TRAVIS - WHY SO SERIOUS

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 08:22 PM PST

Daily Discussion Thread 01/01/2019

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 06:42 AM PST

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GoldLink brings out Masego live at London show supported by Hare Squad

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 07:00 PM PST

Skee-Lo - I Wish (Official Video)

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 09:28 AM PST

Big K.R.I.T. - "Justin Scott"

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 02:07 AM PST

Rappin 4 Tay - Players Club

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 10:13 AM PST

Onyx ‎– Slam (1993)

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 10:40 PM PST

Chingy - I Do

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 11:06 AM PST

Billboard Hot 100 Discussion - December 21-27 2018

Posted: 01 Jan 2019 05:45 AM PST

From the Billboard Hot 100

Songs marked with a '*' are hip-hop songs or songs by primarily hip-hop artists.

Songs marked with a '\'are songs with hip-hop features or songs by hip-hop adjacents.

Position Title Artist Last Week Weeks Charting Peak
(7x) 1 Thank U, Next Ariana Grande - 1 8 1
2 Without Me Halsey - 2 12 2
3 All I Want For Christmas Is You Mariah Carey ▲+4 7 30* 3
* 4 Sicko Mode Travis Scott ▼-1 3 21* 1
* 5 Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse) Post Malone & Swae Lee ▼-1 4 10 4
6 High Hopes Panic! At The Disco - 6 21* 5
7 Happier Marshmello & Bastille ▼-2 5 19 3
8 Jingle Bell Rock Bobby Helms ▲+5 13 25* 8
9 Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree Brenda Lee ▲+2 11 27* 9
10 A Holly Jolly Christmas Burl Ives ▲+2 12 10 10
11 The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) Nat King Cole ▲+6 17 17 11
* 12 Drip Too Hard Lil Baby & Gunna ▼-3 9 15 4
13 It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year Andy Williams ▼-3 10 10 10
/ 14 Girls Like You Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B ▲+1 15 31* 1
* 15 ZEZE Kodak Black ft. Travis Scott & Offset ▼-7 8 11 2
16 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Gene Autry ▲+12 28 4 16
* 17 Mo Bamba Sheck Wes ▼-1 16 18 6
* 18 Wake Up In The Sky Gucci Mane X Bruno Mars X Kodak Black ▼-4 14 15 11
* 19 Money Cardi B ▲+11 30 10 13
20 Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow Dean Martin ▲+12 32 4 20
/ 21 Eastside Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid ▼-3 18 24* 16
22 Breathin Ariana Grande ▼-3 19 19 12
* 23 Better Now Post Malone ▼-2 21 35* 3
24 Youngblood 5 Seconds Of Summer ▼-4 20 30* 7
25 Last Christmas Wham! ▲+2 27 9 25
26 Sleigh Ride The Ronettes ▲+7 33 3 26
* 27 Lucid Dreams Juice WRLD ▼-4 23 33* 2
28 Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane) Gene Autry ▲+7 35 3 28
29 Feliz Navidad Jose Feliciano ▲+5 34 5 29
* 30 Taki Taki DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B ▼-5 25 13 11
* 31 MIA Bad Bunny ft. Drake ▼-5 26 11 5
32 (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays Perry Como ▲+9 41 2 32
* 33 Leave Me Alone Flipp Dinero ▼-2 31 15 27
34 White Christmas Bing Crosby ▲+14 48 15 12
35 It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Perry Como & The Fontane Sisters ▲+7 42 2 35
* 36 Going Bad Meek Mill ft. Drake ▼-14 22 4 6
* 37 A Lot 21 Savage ▲+64 DEBUT 1 37
/ 38 Trip Ella Mai ▼-9 29 21* 11
* 39 I Like It Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin ▲+1 40 38* 1
40 Blue Christmas Elvis Presley ▲+61 DEBUT 1 40
41 Speechless Dan + Shay ▼-5 36 16 33
42 Happy Xmas (War Is Over) John & Yoko/The Plastic Ono Band With The Harlem Community Choir ▲+3 45 2 42
43 Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Darlene Love ▲+7 50 2 43
44 Underneath The Tree Kelly Clarkson ▲+57 - 4 44
45 Run Rudolph Run Chuck Berry ▲+56 - 4 45
46 Natural Imagine Dragons ▼-3 43 23* 13
* 47 Wow. Post Malone ▲+54 DEBUT 1 47
/ 48 Love Lies Khalid & Normani ▼-11 37 45* 9
49 Jingle Bells Frank Sinatra ▲+52 DEBUT 1 49
50 Beautiful Bazzi ft. Camila Cabello ▼-12 38 21* 30
* 51 Better Khalid ▼-12 39 15 29
52 Shallow Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper ▼-8 44 13 5
53 Cozy Little Christmas Katy Perry ▲+15 68 2 53
54 She Got The Best Of Me Luke Combs ▼-3 51 20* 34
55 The Christmas Song Lauren Daigle ▲+35 90 2 55
* 56 Uproar Lil Wayne ▼-7 49 13 7
* 57 Swervin A Boogie Wit da Hoodie ft. 6ix9ine ▲+44 DEBUT 1 57
* 58 Can't Leave Without It 21 Savage ▲+43 DEBUT 1 58
59 You Say Lauren Daigle - 59 24 44
* 60 Close To Me Ellie Goulding X Diplo ft. Swae Lee ▼-3 57 6 57
61 Best Shot Jimmie Allen ▼-6 55 15 46
* 62 Dangerous Meek Mill ft. Jeremih & PnB Rock ▼-9 53 19 31
63 Be Alright Dean Lewis - 63 9 63
64 Drunk Me Mitchell Tenpenny ▼-10 54 20 53
* 65 Startender A Boogie Wit da Hoodie ft. Offset & Tyga ▲+36 DEBUT 1 65
* 66 Look Back At It A Boogie Wit da Hoodie ▲+30 96 3 66
* 67 All My Friends 21 Savage ▲+34 DEBUT 1 67
* 68 BAD! XXXTENTACION ▼-16 52 7 16
* 69 Backin' It Up Pardison Fontaine ft. Cardi B ▼-5 64 11 64
* 70 Break Da Law 21 Savage ▲+31 DEBUT 1 70
71 Imagine Ariana Grande ▼-47 24 2 24
* 72 Talk To Me Tory Lanez & Rich The Kid ▼-11 61 9 61
* 73 Monster 21 Savage ▲+28 DEBUT 1 73
* 74 Calling My Spirit Kodak Black ▼-28 46 4 46
75 Consequences Camila Cabello ▼-6 69 8 69
* 76 Armed And Dangerous Juice WRLD ▼-16 60 7 44
* 77 Arms Around You XXXTENTACION x Lil Pump ft. Maluma & Swae Lee ▼-15 62 9 28
78 Nothing Breaks Like A Heart Mark Ronson ft. Miley Cyrus ▼-22 56 4 56
79 Sixteen Thomas Rhett ▼-12 67 7 67
80 Burning Man Dierks Bentley ft. Brothers Osborne ▼-15 65 10 65
81 Beautiful Crazy Luke Combs - 81 7 58
82 When The Party's Over Billie Eilish ▼-5 77 10 52
83 Sweet But Psycho Ava Max ▲+4 87 2 83
84 This Feeling The Chainsmokers ft. Kelsea Ballerini ▼-18 66 11 66
* 85 You Jacquees ▼-10 75 5 75
* 86 1.5 21 Savage ▲+15 DEBUT 1 86
87 Girl Like You Jason Aldean ▼-16 71 5 71
* 88 Out For The Night 21 Savage ▲+13 DEBUT 1 88
89 Good Girl Dustin Lynch ▼-17 72 7 72
* 90 No Stylist French Montana ft. Drake ▼-17 73 14 47
/ 91 Lovely Billie Eilish & Khalid ▼-2 89 9 78
92 Ella Quiere Beber Anuel AA & Romeo Santos ▼-12 80 8 79
* 93 Gun Smoke 21 Savage ▲+8 DEBUT 1 93
* 94 Demons And Angels A Boogie Wit da Hoodie ft. Juice WRLD ▲+7 DEBUT 1 94
* 95 ASMR 21 Savage ▲+6 DEBUT 1 95
96 Last Shot Kip Moore ▼-18 78 6 78
* 97 Fine China Future & Juice WRLD ▼-15 82 10 26
98 Envy Me CalBoy ▼-7 91 2 91
99 Lost In Japan Shawn Mendes X Zedd ▼-16 83 14 48
100 This Is It Scotty McCreery ▼-16 84 3 84

*Note: if a song has been charting for more than 20 weeks and is below #50, it gets dropped off prematurely.

Notable:

  • 21 Savage's I Am > I Was debuts 9 tracks (out of 15)

    • #37 a lot ft. J Cole
    • #58 can't leave without it ft. Gunna & Lil Baby
    • #67 all my friends ft. Post Malone
    • #70 break da law
    • #73 monster ft. Childish Gambino
    • #86 1.5 ft. Offset
    • #88 out for the night
    • #93 gun smoke
    • #95 asmr

  • A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's Hoodie SZN charts 4 tracks (out of 20)

    • #57 Swervin ft. 6ix9ine
    • #65 Startender ft. Offset & Tyga
    • #66 Look Back At It (▲+30)
    • #94 Demons and Angels ft. Juice WRLD

  • Christmas tracks flood the Hot 100, pushing a lot of other tracks down. Mariah finds a new peak at #3, and might start reaching #1 in the next two years.

  • Cardi B's Money video brings it back up to #19 (▲+11).

  • Post Malone's Wow. debuts at #47, with only half a week of tracking

Billboard 200 (Albums):

Position Title Artist Sales Last Week Weeks Charting
1 I Am > I Was 21 Savage 131K (18K pure) DEBUT 1
2 Hoodie SZN A Boogie Wit da Hoodie 90K (6K pure) DEBUT 1
6 Championships Meek Mill 54K, down 34% 2 4
9 Dying To Live Kodak Black 51K, down 43% 1 2
10 ASTROWORLD Travis Scott 49K, up 2% 6 21
15 Realer YoungBoy Never Broke Again - DEBUT 1
29 X 100PRE Bad Bunny - DEBUT 1
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