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- Alesso feat. Zara Larsson, “Words” The creative collision of these Swedes culminated in a dance-pop single with clear staying power, so much so that it’d go on to spend 26 weeks on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart—and in good company, at that.
- Alison Wonderland, “Fear of Dying” Overthinking and anticipatory grief are a paradoxically sobering cocktail; take it from Alison Wonderland. The third single from her third studio album, Loner (which debuted at No. 3 on the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart), traces the arc of an all-consuming, anxiety-fueled panic rooted in the fear of loss.
- Aluna, Diplo & Durante, “Forget About Me” From her days singing electro-pop bursts with AlunaGeorge to demonstrating her equivalent production skills on her phenomenal 2020 debut solo LP Renaissance, Aluna’s output is vital to club culture, and in 2022 she continued that legacy via “Forget About Me.”
- Andrew Bayer & Kaleena Zanders, “Break the Rules” On “Break the Rules,” the final single from his expansive double album, Duality, Andrew Bayer taps the resplendent house vocalist Kaleena Zanders for one of her trademark anthemic performances, designed to break through even the most jaded listener’s sonic malaise.
- Best Hip Hop Songs of 2022 Nominations
- “God Did” – Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, John Legend, Dj Khaled
- “Count Me Out” – Kendrick Lamar
- “Fnf” – Glorilla
- “Hotel Lobby” – Quavo & Takeoff
- “Jimmy Cooks” – Drake & 21 Savage
“Where we at Gu?” Jay-Z asks his trusted engineer Young Guru before going off for four minutes in a much-discussed all-time Hov verse. For Hov, he channeled an energy in a familiar studio space that had Guru witnessing talent on another level, recording his verse in one take. The centerpiece of the conversation is DJ Khaled, who is in competition w...
The word “breakthrough” perfectly describes everything about Kendrick Lamar’s “Count Me Out.” From the opening harmonies about hoes to the angelic backing vocals that make you feel like you’re floating into musical clouds, the entire sonic landscape is a perfect backing for Kendrick’s vulnerable lyrical journey into self love and acceptance. Kendri...
A CMG chain dazzles on the table, and next to it is an open contract waiting to be signed. Glorilla, the Memphis MC known for her uniquely baroque vocals, is surrounded by at least six of her friends who’re cheering and celebrating in the background while she signs the dotted line. At 23 years old, Glorilla became the first female signee to Yo Gott...
It only takes 16 seconds to understand that “Hotel Lobby” is an all-time banger. The reverberating guitar notes that open the track ring out with the clarity of a siren, warning that something colossal is on the horizon. As Takeoff calmly declares “Let’s get it,” the drums kick in and the track’s hulking mass comes into full view. Over the next two...
Drake’s Honestly Nevermind is either one of his best or worst albums, depending on who you ask. The electronic/house dance record polarized the masses, but at the end of the album, Drake gives people what they want. Tucked in the back after 48 minutes of neon lights, missed opportunities in the club and sunsets in California sits “Jimmy Cooks,” a b...
- "Rich Flex" - Drake and 21 Savage. “Rich Flex” is found on Drake and 21 Savage’s collab album Her Loss. The collab album marks the first time the duo put out a project together.
- "Super Freaky Girl" - Nicki Minaj. “Super Freaky Girl” by Nicki Minaj was a triumphant moment in the emcee’s career. The song that samples Rick James’ 1981 classic “Super Freak,” earned Nicki her third No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and her first unaccompanied by another featured artist.
- "Just Wanna Rock" - Lil Uzi Vert. Who would have thought a Philly native could make such a fire Jersey club beat? Well, Lil Uzi Vert did just that with his song “Just Wanna Rock.”
- "The Heart Part 5" - Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick came out of his five-year hiatus when he dropped fifth installment to his “The Heart” series with “The Heart Part 5.”
- Latto, "Big Energy" Since Queen of Da Souf, Latto has proven to be the consummate MC by tossing darts and outshining her counterparts with her unrelenting energy.
- Lil Baby, "California Breeze" Sleeper hit “California Breeze” is quintessential Lil Baby, and the Murda Beatz and Mars-produced track is the highlight of his latest album It’s Only Me, peaking at No. 4 on the Hot 100.
- Ice Spice, "Munch (Feelin' U)" Bronx rapper Ice Spice made quite the splash this year: the 22-year-old drill newcomer gallivanted with Drake and got an unofficial remix from Cardi B, but most importantly, she delivered one of the biggest anthems of the summer.
- Kendrick Lamar, "N95" The beauty of sitting on the sidelines for five years is all the note-taking and observations you gain. For Kendrick, “N95” is a rousing exhibition against those who live their lives through rose-colored glasses, as his angst and lack of tolerance for the “foo foo” is on display while he looks to expose the truth against cancel culture, gossip, and white lies plaguing society.
- “Pushin P” by Gunna ft. Future. 2022 began in the best way possible with a dance-ready hip-hop song from Gunna. The 2-minute track features rappers Future and Young Thug and has since become one of Gunna’s best songs in recent years.
- “WAIT FOR U” by Future ft. Drake and Tems. Many years later and the American rapper is still going strong. Future joined the list of the most successful rappers of 2022 when he released a new single dubbed “WAIT FOR U.”
- “Just Wanna Rock” by Lil Uzi Vert. “Ah, ah, ah, ah/I just wanna rock/Body-ody, yeah (shake it down).” If you listened to 2022’s hip-hop music, you would be familiar with that line.
- “Tomorrow 2” by GloRilla ft. Cardi B. Cardi B has proven to be the confident, outspoken rapper many believed she could be. And 2022 was hers to mentor an upcoming American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee.
Dec 19, 2022 · December 19, 2022. The past year may have been marred by devastating tragedies and frustrating personality shifts in hip-hop, but it was also distinguished by some of rap’s most emotive ...
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