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Daily Discussion Thread 07/02/2019 - HipHop

Daily Discussion Thread 07/02/2019 - HipHop

Daily Discussion Thread 07/02/2019

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 09:14 AM PDT

Welcome to the /r/hiphopheads daily discussion thread!

This thread is for:

  • objective questions with right/wrong answers (e.g. "Does anyone know what is happening with MIXTAPE?", "What is the sample in SONG?")
  • general hip-hop discussion
  • meta posts...e.g. ideas for the sub

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  • Please be helpful and friendly.

  • If a question has been asked many times before, provide a link to a thread that contains the answer.

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Dreamville Presents: REVENGE (Documentary)

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 06:01 PM PDT

Kanye West - Brothers

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 09:02 PM PDT

A$AP Rocky posts a video about the fight in Stockholm

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 08:01 AM PDT

IG Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzax42UnxN0/?igshid=17yc20fh1blq4

Streamable

SO A FEW DRUG ADDICTS ARE NOT MY FANS , WE DONT KNOW THESE GUYS AND WE DIDNT WANT TROUBLE , THEY FOLLOWED US FOR 4 BLOCKS , AND THEY WERE SLAPPING GIRLS BUTTS WHO PASSED , GIVE ME A BREAK

Extended IGTV video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/BzazIJKHio6/?igshid=10r9ocmm85myd

Streamable

Original TMZ video of the fight: https://youtu.be/B8zAQmKgWB8

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(FRESH) TIERRA WHACK - INSTAGRAM FREESTYLE

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 08:01 PM PDT

Nas announces Lost Tapes 2 coming July 19th

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 10:20 AM PDT

Annoucement Trailer

Merch

Tracklist:

  1. No Bad Energy [prod. Swizz Beatz]

  2. Vernon Family [prod. Pharrell Williams]

  3. Jarreau of Rap (Skatt Attack) [feat. Al Jarreau & Keyon Harrold] {prod. Eddie Cole}

  4. Lost Freestyle [prod. Statik Selektah]

  5. Tanasia [prod. RZA]

  6. Royalty (feat. RaVaughn) [prod. Hit-Boy]

  7. Who Are You (feat. David Rainer) [prod. Eric Hudson]

  8. Adult Film (feat. Swizz Beatz) [prod. Swizz Beatz]

  9. War Against Love [prod. DJ Dahi & DJ Khalil]

  10. The Art of It (feat. J. Myers) [prod. Pete Rock]

  11. Highly Favored [prod. RZA]

  12. Queens Wolf [prod. DJ Toomp]

  13. It Never Ends [prod. The Alchemist]

  14. You Mean the World to Me [prod. Kanye West]

  15. QueensBridge Politics [prod. Pete Rock]

  16. Beautiful Life (feat. RaVaughn) [prod. No ID]

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Jaden Smith’s “ERYS” is dropping this Friday, 7/5 and features Kid Cudi, Tyler, The Creator, A$AP Rocky & More.

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 09:29 AM PDT

YBN Cordae Announces Release Date for 'The Lost Boy'

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 03:19 PM PDT

My debut project #TheLostBoy is dropping July 26th. 😈

https://twitter.com/YbnCordae/status/1146181086386384898

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Young Thug Brings Sick 14-Year-Old Fan Onstage

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 02:33 AM PDT

Elton John Talks Young Thug, Billie Eilish, Khalid, and the Importance of Hip-Hop

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 09:52 AM PDT

Freddie Gibbs Murders Drake's "Money in the Grave" in Freestyle

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 10:49 PM PDT

[FRESH] JADEN - AGAIN

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 09:04 AM PDT

[LEAK] Young Thug - Tell Me If You Need It

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 01:50 PM PDT

Eminem ft. 50 Cent, Cashis, Lloyd Banks - You Don't Know

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 08:04 AM PDT

[FRESH] Jeezy - 1 Time

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 09:02 PM PDT

[LEAK] Lil Wayne - Light Up (feat. Justin Timberlake)

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 02:44 PM PDT

Obie Trice - Rap Name (ft. Eminem)

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 05:13 PM PDT

A$AP Rocky and crew were arrested in Sweden tonight (Swedish article)

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 10:48 PM PDT

[LEAK] Kanye West - Free (Demo)

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 05:56 AM PDT

Lupe Fiasco - SLR 2 (Kendrick Lamar "Control* Response)

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 10:58 AM PDT

Billboard Hot 100 Discussion - June 21-27 2019

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 05:56 AM PDT

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
(13x) * 1 Old Town Road Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus - 1 17 1
2 Senorita Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello ▲+99 DEBUT 1 2
3 Bad Guy Billie Eilish - 3 13 2
4 Talk Khalid - 4 20* 3
5 I Don't Care Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - 5 7 2
6 Sucker Jonas Brothers - 6 17 1
* 7 Suge DaBaby ▲+2 9 13 7
* 8 Money In The Grave Drake ft. Rick Ross ▼-1 7 2 7
* 9 No Guidance Chris Brown ft. Drake ▲+1 10 3 9
* 10 Wow. Post Malone ▼-2 8 27* 2
11 Truth Hurts Lizzo ▲+3 14 8 11
* 12 Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse) Post Malone & Swae Lee ▼-1 11 36* 1
13 You Need To Calm Down Taylor Swift ▼-11 2 2 2
14 If I Can't Have You Shawn Mendes ▼-1 13 8 2
15 Dancing With A Stranger Sam Smith & Normani ▼-3 12 24* 7
* 16 Panini Lil Nas X ▲+85 DEBUT 1 16
17 Without Me Halsey ▼-1 16 38* 1
18 God's Country Blake Shelton ▲+3 21 13 18
* 19 Pop Out Polo G ft. Lil Tjay ▼-1 18 14 11
* 20 MEGATRON Nicki Minaj ▲+81 DEBUT 1 20
21 Sweet But Psycho Ava Max ▼-4 17 28* 10
* 22 Rodeo Lil Nas X & Cardi B ▲+79 DEBUT 1 22
23 7 Rings Ariana Grande ▼-4 19 23* 1
24 Hey Look Ma, I Made It Panic! At The Disco - 24 11 24
25 Happier Marshmello & Bastille ▼-5 20 45* 2
26 Rumor Lee Brice ▼-1 25 16 25
27 Never Really Over Katy Perry ▲+2 29 4 15
28 Whiskey Glasses Morgan Wallen ▼-6 22 17 17
29 The Git Up Blanco Brown ▲+22 51 3 29
* 30 The London Young Thug, J. Cole & Travis Scott ▼-4 26 5 12
31 ME! Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie ▼-16 15 10 2
32 High Hopes Panic! At The Disco ▼-9 23 47* 4
33 Beer Never Broke My Heart Luke Combs ▼-5 28 8 22
* 34 Act Up City Girls ▼-2 32 17 26
35 Eastside benny blanco, Halsey & Khalid ▼-4 31 50* 9
* 36 Middle Child J. Cole ▼-6 30 23* 4
37 Con Calma Daddy Yankee & Katy Perry ft. Snow ▼-10 27 21* 22
* 38 Pure Water Mustard & Migos ▼-5 33 22* 23
/ 39 Cross Me Ed Sheeran ft. Chance The Rapper & PnB Rock ▲+7 46 5 34
* 40 Going Bad Meek Mill ft. Drake ▼-6 34 30* 6
41 Better Khalid ▼-3 38 41* 8
42 Shallow Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper ▼-3 39 39* 1
* 43 Press Cardi B ▲+17 60 4 16
44 Speechless Dan + Shay ▼-1 43 27* 24
* 45 Sicko Mode Travis Scott ▼-3 42 47* 1
* 46 Earfquake Tyler, The Creator ▼-10 36 6 13
* 47 Look Back At It A Boogie Wit da Hoodie ▼-7 40 29* 27
* 48 Shotta Flow NLE Choppa ▲+19 67 10 48
49 Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored Ariana Grande ▼-8 41 20* 2
50 Nightmare Halsey ▼-6 44 6 15
* 51 Ran$om Lil Tecca ▲+1 52 4 51
* 52 Go Loko YG, Tyga & Jon Z ▼-3 49 8 49
53 Someone You Loved Lewis Capaldi ▲+1 54 7 53
54 Look What God Gave Her Thomas Rhett ▼-17 37 17 32
55 Cool Jonas Brothers ▼-5 50 12 27
* 56 Clout Offset ft. Cardi B ▲+2 58 12 39
57 One Thing Right Marshmello & Kane Brown ▲+44 DEBUT 1 57
58 Good As You Kane Brown ▼-10 48 18 36
* 59 Worth It YK Osiris ▼-3 56 19 52
* 60 Just Us DJ Khaled ft. SZA ▼-7 53 6 43
61 Knockin' Boots Luke Bryan ▼-2 59 9 59
62 Walk Me Home P!nk ▼-7 55 17 49
63 GIRL Maren Morris ▼-2 61 17 59
64 Easier 5 Seconds Of Summer ▼-2 62 5 48
* 65 Please Me Cardi B & Bruno Mars ▼-8 57 19 3
66 Some Of It Eric Church ▼-1 65 5 65
67 All To Myself Dan + Shay ▼-1 66 8 66
68 Callaita Bad Bunny & Tainy - 68 3 68
* 69 24/7 Meek Mill ft. Ella Mai ▼-6 63 12 54
70 It's You Ali Gatie ▲+27 97 2 70
71 Rearview Town Jason Aldean ▼-2 69 5 68
* 72 Out The Mud Lil Baby ft. Future ▲+29 DEBUT 1 72
73 Call You Mine The Chainsmokers & Bebe Rexha ▲+9 82 4 67
* 74 Girls Need Love Summer Walker X Drake ▼-10 64 18 37
75 Soltera Lunay, Daddy Yankee & Bad Bunny ▲+2 77 7 73
76 Talk You Out Of It Florida Georgia Line ▼-3 73 19 73
77 Trampoline SHAED ▲+7 84 4 77
* 78 Bacc At It Again Yella Beezy, Gucci Mane & Quavo ▲+9 87 5 78
79 Before I Let Go Beyonce ▼-7 72 10 65
* 80 Wish Wish DJ Khaled ft. Cardi B & 21 Savage ▼-6 74 6 19
81 Raised On Country Chris Young ▲+2 83 4 81
* 82 Wake Up Travis Scott ▲+7 89 4 30
83 Otro Trago Sech ft. Darell ▼-2 81 3 81
84 Eyes On You Chase Rice ▼-8 76 19 38
* 85 La La Land Bryce Vine ft. YG ▲+5 90 4 85
86 Ocean Eyes Billie Eilish - 86 18 84
87 Here With Me Marshmello ft. CHVRCHES ▼-8 79 16 31
88 Love Someone Brett Eldredge ▼-17 71 10 52
* 89 Sanguine Paradise Lil Uzi Vert ▼-11 78 11 28
90 Love Ain't Eli Young Band ▼-5 85 11 50
91 Calma Pedro Capo X Farruko ▼-3 88 15 71
92 Only Human Jonas Brothers ▼-1 91 3 91
93 The Ones That Didn't Make It Back Home Justin Moore ▲+7 100 2 93
* 94 Big Ole Freak Megan Thee Stallion ▼-1 93 12 65
* 95 Tap NAV ft. Meek Mill - 95 3 89
* 96 You Stay DJ Khaled ft. Meek Mill, J Balvin, Lil Baby & Jeremih ▲+5 - 4 44
97 Baila Baila Baila Ozuna x Daddy Yankee x J Balvin x Farruko x Anuel AA ▼-1 96 9 69
* 98 Cash Shit Megan Thee Stallion ft. DaBaby ▲+3 DEBUT 1 98
* 99 Omerta Drake ▼-64 35 2 35
/ 100 Summer Days Martin Garrix ft. Macklemore & Patrick Stump ▲+1 DEBUT 1 100

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

Notable:

  • Lil Nas X's 7 (EP) debuts two new tracks.

    • #1 Old Town Road, on its 13th week at #1

      • Now the longest running hip-hop #1, passing Lose Yourself, Boom Boom Pow, and See You Again
      • Breaks the record for most blocked songs again, now at 7 (assuming Senorita never reaches #1)

    • #16 Panini

    • #22 Rodeo ft. Cardi B

  • Nicki Minaj's Megatron debuts at #20

  • Lil Baby's Out The Mud (ft. Future) debuts at #72

  • Calboy's Envy Me drops off after 27 weeks. It peaked at #31 and spent its last week at #47.

Billboard 200 (Albums):

Position Title Artist Sales Last Week Weeks Charting
1 Help Us Stranger The Raconteurs 88K (84K pure) DEBUT 1
2 7 (EP) Lil Nas X 77K (4K pure) DEBUT 1
5 Free Spirit Khalid 36K, down 2% 6 12
7 Delusions Of Grandeur Gucci Mane 32K (3K pure) DEBUT 1
8 Baby On Baby DaBaby 28K, down 3% 8 17
10 Die A Legend Polo G 24K, down 15% 7 3
34 650Luc: Gangsta Grillz YFN Lucci - DEBUT 1
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Travi$ Scott - Bad Mood /Shit On You

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 03:10 PM PDT

[FRESH] Keith Ape - Love Song ft. Lil Darkie & afourteen

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 11:21 AM PDT

Frank Ocean - I Miss You

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 05:44 AM PDT

Mos Def - The Easy Spell

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 10:43 PM PDT
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Moronic Mondays - Weekly Question Thread - July 01, 2019 - HipHop

Moronic Mondays - Weekly Question Thread - July 01, 2019 - HipHop

Moronic Mondays - Weekly Question Thread - July 01, 2019

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 08:32 AM PDT

Have a question that you need answered? Was it not answered last week? Did not get a satisfying answer? Or a question that you feel is too small to make a new thread for? Maybe something you think everyone but you knows?

Ask that question in this thread.

Questions must be on topic, concise, and answerable. Answers must be a real answer that solves the question. Do not ask a question that can be covered in the resources section.

Resources

Common Questions

Pronunciation Guide

  • RZA - Rizzah

  • GZA- jiz-zah

  • SZA- sizz-zah

  • Smoke DZA - Smoke Dizz-ah

  • Jhené Aiko - juh-nay. ahh-ee-ko

  • Danny Brown's Ad-lib - Style

  • Nujabes - New-jah-bes

  • Rakim - Rah-kim

  • IAMSU! I-am-sue

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Daily Discussion Thread 07/01/2019

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 12:13 PM PDT

Welcome to the /r/hiphopheads daily discussion thread!

This thread is for:

  • objective questions with right/wrong answers (e.g. "Does anyone know what is happening with MIXTAPE?", "What is the sample in SONG?")
  • general hip-hop discussion
  • meta posts...e.g. ideas for the sub

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  • Do not create a separate self post for these types of discussions outside of this thread - if you do, your post will be removed, as stated in the guidelines.

  • Please be helpful and friendly.

  • If a question has been asked many times before, provide a link to a thread that contains the answer.

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[FRESH] Dreamville - Costa Rica (feat. Ski Mask the Slump God, J.I.D, Bas, Reese LA FLARE, Smokepurpp, Buddy, Mez & Guapdad4000

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 05:47 PM PDT

[DISCUSSION] Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" is now the longest running Hot 100 #1 hip-hop single of all time (13 weeks; passing "Lose Yourself", "Boom Boom Pow" and "See You Again").

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 08:06 AM PDT

It's now the longest-running hip-hop No. 1 of all time.

What y'all think about this situation ?

Billboard Hot 100: #1(=) Old Town Road, Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus [17 weeks]. thirteenth week at #1

Source (Billboard): https://twitter.com/billboardcharts/status/1145750827358969856?s=19

Source-2 (Chartdata): https://twitter.com/chartdata/status/1145709896865730561?s=19

Also:

Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" has blocked a record SEVEN songs from reaching #1 on the Hot 100 so far:

  1. Wow. by Post Malone
  2. ME! by Taylor Swift
  3. If I Can't Have You by Shawn Mendes
  4. I Don't Care by Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
  5. bad guy by Billie Eilish
  6. You Need To Calm Down by Taylor Swift
  7. Señorita by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
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[FRESH] Dreamville - Lambo Truck (feat. Reason, Cozz & Childish Major)

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 05:48 PM PDT

ROTD3 dropping this Friday

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 11:15 AM PDT

A$AP Rocky and crew caught on video attacking guy on the street in Stockholm

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 12:01 PM PDT

Video (TMZ): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8zAQmKgWB8

More info courtesy of /u/Nerd_gazm:

https://www.tmz.com/2019/07/01/asap-rocky-crew-jumps-guy-beatdown-stockholm-sweden/

"A$AP Rocky and his crew pummeled a guy in Sweden, leaving him battered and bloodied in the street ... according to witnesses on the scene.

TMZ obtained video that starts with the rapper having an intense convo with a couple of guys at Max restaurant in Stockholm Sunday night ... allegedly over Rocky breaking a pair of their headphones earlier.

Our sources say the 2 young men kept following AR and threatened to call the cops over the headphones. We're told someone stepped in to translate the argument between the 2 parties, and Rocky delivered this message -- stop following us ... or else.

Apparently, that's when another woman interrupted the convo, and accused one of the 2 men of grabbing her ass earlier. Witnesses say that's when A$AP and his crew decided to throw down.

The video shows Rocky -- in a white hoodie and green shorts -- absolutely toss one of the guys like a ragdoll. You can also hear someone smash a bottle during the fight. Three other men, apparently on Rocky's side -- jumped in and joined the beatdown, punching and kicking the guy.

Our sources say Rocky and his crew then took off, leaving the guy knocked out on the ground. An ambulance and cops showed up shortly after and took statements from witnesses.

Law enforcement sources tell us officers are looking into various fights that went down Sunday night in the center of Stockholm, but they had no info about A$AP Rocky being involved.

Sources close to A$AP Rocky's team tell us he and his friends were only responding to "an assault.""

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Denzel Curry and Slowthai perform an unreleased track together at Glastonbury

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 05:03 PM PDT

[LEAK] Playboi Carti - RIP Yams

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 12:43 PM PDT

Freddie Gibbs on Madlib, 'Bandana' and Surviving The Industry

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 03:30 PM PDT

Kendrick Lamar - The Jig Is Up (prod. by J. Cole)

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 05:23 PM PDT

In an interview with Zane Lowe, Blink-182 states they have a collaboration with the Neptunes and Lil Uzi Vert on the way

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 07:12 PM PDT

Tweet here (retweeted by Blink's drummer Travis Barker): https://twitter.com/spin/status/1145771753437847558?s=21

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J.I.D - EdEddnEddy

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 07:36 PM PDT

[Fresh] Rick Ross - Big Tyme

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 09:03 PM PDT

Mac Miller - Polo Jeans (feat. Earl Sweatshirt)

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:42 PM PDT

[FRESH] Slick Rick - Can't Dance To A Track That Ain't Got No Soul/Midas Touch (Official Music Video)

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 06:08 AM PDT

Los Angeles Police Department opens internal affairs investigation over Nipsey Hussle case.

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 08:08 PM PDT

This Guy Hates "Hamilton" So Much He Made a Play to Roast Lin Manuel-Miranda

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 05:50 AM PDT

[DISCUSSION] Gorillaz - The Now Now (1 Year Later)

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 02:28 PM PDT

What do you make of this album now that it's been out for a year?

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[FRESH] Lupe Fiasco- Air China

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 09:43 AM PDT

Clipse - Ultimate Flow (Push rapping on the Santeria sample 10+ years before Daytona)

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 07:22 AM PDT

Kid Cudi - The Prayer

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 09:14 PM PDT

The Firm (Nas, Az, Foxy Brown) - Affirmative Action

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 09:56 PM PDT

Westside Gunn — Dudley Boyz ft. Action Bronson

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:10 AM PDT

[REVIEW] Oasis by Bad Bunny & J Balvin

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 08:39 PM PDT

This is arguably the greatest collaborative album worldwide since Kanye and Jay-Z's "Watch The Throne", if you don't know these two characters you're probably living under a rock for the past two years. J Balvin, Medellin's finest, Colombia's global ambassador of reggaeton, certified hitmaker along with Benito Martinez aka Bad Bunny, the golden boy of latin trap, a music phenomenon that has taken the world by storm with his singles, features and his debut album.

J Balvin comes from his 2018 album "Vibras", one of the best albums released last year with his mix of global sounds with Reggaeton (kinda like what Rosalia is doing right now with Flamenco) and a string of singles including billboard top 100 charting "I Can't Get Enough" in collaboration with Selena Gomez, benny blanco and Tainy (whom along with Sky produced this album), his ode to classic reggaeton "Reggaeton" and his tribute to Colombia and Medellin "La Rebelion" (probably one of the most underrated song of his). Bad Bunny on the other side had an amazing 2018, dominating every latin radio station with his string of singles including the reggaeton posse cut "Te Bote Remix", the tropical-infused feel good anthem "Estamos Bien" and an incredible Drake feature "MIA", and the cherry on top, his debut album where he experimented and pushed the limits of the genre forward.

Oasis is their victory lap, is their celebration where everybody is invited and it surely feels like one. From the first moment in the album, you are already welcomed into this world full of perreo, party and excitement. "Mojaita" is the perfect opener for an album like this, infused with a hard-hitting tropical dembow that brings memories of the old-school reggaeton, Bad Bunny and J Balvin delivered catchy and very danceable verses, trading places in the hook and working perfect in unison like a Dragon Ball Z fusion. The next song "Yo Le Llego" is a statement, with a beat filled with latin rhythms such as bungaloo and salsa, they both assured their global domination, rapping about the places they've conquered with their music. From the times of DJ Playero in the 90's to modern day, reggaeton has come a long way, it's incredible to see the biggest exponents of the genre right now dominating the charts and making trends with their sound.

The next song "Cuidao por Ahi" it's arguably the perreo song by definition from the album (although you can perrear to almost any song from this album). Provocative and great verses from both of this men and an impecable production from one of the greatest producers and veterans of the genre, Tainy, that included an ad-lib that reminded me of an old Wisin & Yandel song and a final breakdown that will be very popular in the clubs. "Que Pretendes" feels like the closest song to the mainstream reggaeton but even still, the flow, delivery and swag from both of these artists makes this track special, singing about a girl that's still trying to gain them back after the relationship ended. "La Cancion", a dancehall-R&B ballad, the most sentimental track of the album has Bad Bunny at it's peak in a beat that gives him space to croon about an ex-girlfriend. Special note to a bar from Balvin's verse "You're like the Dark Fantasy of Kanye West", the best compliment you can ever give a girl. J Balvin and Bad Bunny seamless trades verses and hooks with such a chemistry that it can be compared to the greatest duos from hip-hop. The production of this track is handled by Nicael that does a beautiful job mixing dancehall with r&b, plus that trumpet interlude right at the end of the track gives a magnificient touch to it.

One thing that characterizes both Bad Bunny and J Balvin it's that they're not afraid to try and experiment with sounds strangers to urban music, Bad Bunny did it in "x100pre"'s tracks like "Tenemos que Hablar", "Otra Noche en Miami" and "NI BIEN NI MAL" in a perfect way, and they tried to do exactly that but with an extra. Nobody could ever predict that the vocalist of "Los Enanitos Verdes", an Argentinian rock band, famous for their hit "Lamento Boliviano" will collaborate with two of the biggest reggaeton/trap stars of the world in such an incredible way. "Un Peso" is the riskiest track of the album, a fusion between Latin Rock and Latin Trap that works perfectly, great verses from Benito and Balvin, but Marciano Cantero absolutely steals the show in this one. As Alejandro Duque, general director of Universal Music Latino, the label that distributes the album said, Bad Bunny and J Balvin inviting Marciano Cantero is like what if Drake and Future invited Steven Tyler to participate in "What A Time To Be Alive". These kind of moments are what makes Bad Bunny and J Balvin, the most exciting and unpredictable artists of now. "Odio", a Trap/R&B track that reminds of "Diles", the breakout hit that launched Bad Bunny into stardom, the track is an ode to spite sex, where Bad Bunny turns love into a heated mix between argument and sex, romance never felt so evil like in this track. The last track of this (sadly) short album is "Como Un Bebe" which features Nigerian vocalist and afrobeat star Mr Eazi, finishing the album with a sweet mix between afrobeat, dancehall and r&b, it showcases the worldwide reach that these artists have and with that, it ends.

Oasis showcases the ability of both artists to make genuine hits with different sounds, showing their versatility and undeniable chemistry across every track. As it was said before, Oasis is a celebration, it's a party where everybody can feel included and part of, from a Russian tough guy to a Venezuelan teenager, it shows the evolution of a genre that twenty years ago was practically underground and didn't even have regional success, Reggaeton in the 90's was considered a crime, it was criticized by it's lyrics, by it's sound, and look at where it is right now. I can't finish this review without giving proper respect to the artists that made this happens, the pioneers of this genre such as Hector y Tito, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Wisin & Yandel, Tego Calderon and the producer duo Luny Tunes, they are responsible too for the worldwide success of reggaeton because without them I doubt that there will be a Bad Bunny, a J Balvin or Ozuna.

Oasis is the latest creative peak of Latin urban music but the sky's the limit.

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Goin' Truuu - MIKE

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 02:33 PM PDT
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