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Best new Hip-Hop songs to check out this week: GloRilla, SoFaygo, BROCKHAMPTON, & more

Another week, another list of hot new songs to hit the streaming platforms. Although infinite songs are within reach, these are the few that stuck with Remixd Magazine this week. Bops, in particular, are infectious by nature — And truly, nothing beats finding a tune that’ll make you move and groove. 

So if you’re aimlessly scrolling through playlists looking for straight-up bangers, stop searching because RemixdMag has you covered this week! 

You can read our selections of best new hip-hop songs for the week below, featuring GloRilla‘s “Unh Unh,” So Faygo‘s “Stay Awake (feat. Lil Uzi Vert),” and more:

1) GloRilla – Unh Unh

Coming straight off her highly-anticipated EP, Anyways, Lifes Great…, the CMG signee’s song is enough to draw chills down your spine. The menacing piano line and dark bassline prompts GloRilla to put sleazeballs in their place. Seemingly referencing Kali‘s “MMM MMM” with the line, “He want my number, had to hit him with the ‘uh-uh,'” this song will provoke listeners to speak their piece. 

2) Mari Prettyy – “Rich N*gga”

The perfect anthem for making it rain, Mari Pretty’s “Rich N*gga” is about getting to a bag at all costs. Slightly sampling Juvenile‘s “Back That Thang Up,” “Rich N*gga” is perfect for banking on good fortune. 

3) B. Lo Let’s Go – “Bad Choice”

B. Lo Let’s Go’s “Bad Choice” is about staying solid despite minor bumps in the road. Themes about loyalty and perseverance also come into play. The Jersey club/drill beat paired with B.Lo’s charged-up flow makes “Bad Choice” an automatic chartbuster. He highlights his dedication when rapping, “Hit the studio, that’s my last resort (that’s my last resort)/Get up and hustle, we don’t got no damn choice (got no damn choice).” 

4) BROCKHAMPTON – “The Ending”

Coming off their final album, The Family, BROCKHAMPTON‘s new single rolls out with a soulful soundscape before a line of unorthodox bars escape Kevin Abstract’s lips. In “The Ending,” Abstract reminisces on his humble beginnings. Moreover, it’s about how he “turned my friendship into a business, into an empire.” 

5) SoFaygo – “Stay Awake (feat. Lil Uzi Vert).”

In true Lil Uzi Vert fashion, the production speeds in with electronic elements and a signature hard-hitting bassline. In nearly four minutes, the XXL 2022 Freshman raps about applying pressure. Elsewhere, the rappers are transparent about their views on love. Phrases like “I got stripes like Adidas” reaffirm their prominence. You can find this song on his new project, Pink Heartz.

Review: The best of the Grammy 2023 snubs

The 2023 Grammy Awards nominations have been announced. As per usual, notable absentees have rattled social media. We scrutinize songs and albums that we thought should have been in the pecking order, at least.

Brent Faiyaz – WASTELAND

For Brent, this was a critical record having withstood a harrowing period during the pandemic with a flurry of highlights. Whether it was his potent traditional R&B sound on 2020’s Fuck The World, or the vivacious singles run he went on with “Dead Man Walking”, “Gravity” feat. Tyler, The Creator, “Show U Off”, to the Pharrell-produced “Wasting Time” with Champagne Papi, Drake. As an independent act, Brent has been able to muster unbridled success commercially, critically in the eyes of the public and press, and still deliver authentic and unwavering quality music. His album WASTELAND was a cinematic album that retained sprinkles of traditional albums. Thoughtful enough in his album curation through the inclusion of interludes & skits, the conviction of Brent when he sings, and all-round arrangement of the project was worthy of a Best R&B Album, or Best R&B Performance.

The Game – DRILLMATIC Heart vs. Mind

Compton’s Game has been shrouded in controversy for his polarizing takes. Profiled for his irrational and an attention-seeking rapper, his performance as a recording artist is unquestionable. On DRILLMATIC Heart vs. Mind, the record was characterized by lush instrumentals tailored by 12-time Grammy nominee Hit-Boy & the multi-hyphenate, Ye. Despite having a tainted image, and a pulverized reputation due to his spited nature of taking digs at rappers and his fashioned rap that includes making edgy references to sensitive situations, The Game put forth his best foot with the album. Lining up feel-good tunes on “Nikki Beach”, scathing lyrics on single “Eazy”, as well as doing a DJ Khaled better than DJ Khaled (assembling perfect features), the album should be contending on a rap category.

Nicki Minaj

The biggest loser of the nomination naming has to be Oneeka. Nicki who has had a stellar year with poppy anthems such as the MC Hammer sampling “Super Freaky Girls” to the hypnotic melodic cut “Do We Have A Problem?” feat. Lil Baby, Nicki might just have been robbed off he first ever Grammy Award. Seeing her arch nemesis Latto bag two solid nominations will rub salt in her wounds inevitably.

Vince Staples – Ramona Broke My Heart

Long Beach native Vince Staples is too busy in his hide-out playing Call Of Duty to worry about receiving a Grammy nod. However in a year he thrilled fans at Coachella’s highly anticipated return, being championed by corporate America starring in big budget campaigns by Converse, Acura, NBA, and Beats By Dre to mention a few – knowing Vince, he is simply happy to be a musician out of the hood, as he develops his Netflix series coming soon.

Joey Bada$$ – 2000

In his first full record LP following 2017’s pop-tinged ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$, Bada$$ has been too busy making numerous cameos and plying his trade in other talents. Jozif, a decorated recording and performing artist, model and actor has been knee-deep in the acting scene starring in Mr. Robot, Two Distant Strangers, Power Book 3: Raising Kanan, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, Boomerang just to mention some of his long list of credits. However, back to dropping full-length projects, a follow up to his famous 1999 effort was the unprecedented direction. On 2000, he is already glittered in fame and fortune, hence his learnings throughout his journey to the top being the focal point to the smooth, showy, and earworm album that incorporates lush jazz and hip hop.

Tink – Pillow Talk

Chicago native Tink has been one of the most consistent Hip Hop R&B songstresses. On Pillow Talk she exercises her dreamy songwriting, saccharine tone, and evocative records. Executive produced by one of R&B’s modern mavens, Hitmaka, Tink left it all to bear in crispy R&B fashion. Her bedroom notes were seductive, and her story-telling was intimate and brighter than ever.

Ari Lennox – Pressure

Ari is the mirror of neo R&B & Soul. Her anthem “Pressure” was a sassy pop ballad that bolstered her to the Billboard Hot 100 charts and roused fans even outside of her R&B realm. “Pressure” uplifted her from the Dreamville banner, and propelled her up for evergreen success.

Freddie Gibbs – $oul $old $eparately

When Gibbs was nominated for the 2021 Grammy Awards for his classical rap offering Alfredo, Gibbs had arrived. Previously in the rap fray for over ten years consistently dropping street-chiseled rap albums that told tales of his dangerous past before music, Gibbs’ timing was due Grammy notoriety. In perhaps his most assured and refined body of work to date, $$$ is a conceptual album where Gibbs forecasts his ability proficiency and dexterity in multiple facets of rap; composing, lyricism, delivery, production, cohesion, and transitions. Not many artists can present a tight-knit track list from end to end and Gibbs is one of the last of a dying breed.

Summer Walker – Still Over It

Summer airing out her baby’s father was one of the most therapeutic moments in music in late 2021 and throughout this year. A cathartic album, the album epitomized pain, Summer celebrated freedom and autonomy as well as bash patriarchy in song. Going through a public spat with her famous baby father, London on Da Track, Summer became a martyr of single motherhood disseminating unwanted feelings as she purged in front of the world.

Highest selling albums of the year (so far)

Drake & 21 Savage – Her Loss

This offering captures Aubrey, the Hip Hop titan with a midas touch and 21 Savage, one of the most relevant rappers of the day trading insight on a barrage of topics. Drake, on the heels of a dance album that received mixed reviews from Hip Hop purists had a point to prove, at least to them. 21 on the other hand, has cemented his place in Hip Hop’s younger demographic as a ‘goat’ and become a serial hit-maker with hits under his belt such as “Who Want Smoke?? (Remix)”, and of course the chart-topping “Jimmy Cooks” alongside Drake most recently. The treacherous twins found a camaraderie that has led them to score the biggest opening week in Hip Hop with 404,000 sales and eligibility for Gold RIAA certification in 9 days.

Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Debuting at number one on the Billboard Hot 200, Lamar’s return to the big time was deservedly met with 295,000 sales in the first week. A double-disc album, Lamar straddles his imperfections on “Mirror”, confronts fakeness on “N95”, mental health, celebrity complex on “Rich Spirit” and “Savior”, and offers stark commentary on black stereotypes such as homophobia in “Auntie Diaries” and fatherhood in “Father Time”. In this reflective effort, he handed in his last album for legendary Hip Hop stable, TDE, with astronomical numbers.

Future – I Never Liked You

Atlanta rap royalty Future marshaled an album blending heart-wrenching R&B ballads on “Love You Better”, gutter street anthems (practically the majority of the album), and club-banging tinged vignettes. His most successful solo studio album to date commercially, Future raked in a whopping 222,000 courtesy of the tear-jerking standout “Wait for You” that sampled Nigerian R&B singer Tems, and featured certified lover boy, Drake.

Drake – Honestly, Nevermind

Although wading out of Hip Hop’s blurry lines, Toronto talisman Drizzy claimed on “Middle of the Ocean” — “Niggas so ignorant in our hood, they be like why the hell you making techno? I’m worldwide and this is just another cargo jet flow, I had to let go”. Surely, Drake wasn’t mincing his words as the album commanded another Drizzy number one and an easy 204,000 sales without any single promo in the US alone.

Gunna – DS4EVER

“Why me, baby?” Gunna whims on the personally revealing number, “Livin Wild”. On DS4, Gunna is imperious and the album materialized into a trend-setting opus that was one of the biggest albums of the year as the YSL rapper stringed together syrupy songs, ruminating flexes, and some brooding bangers together. The track “Pushing P” alongside boss Young Thug & Future ensured a Top 10 hit for Gunna, and 150,000 sales beating out collaborator The Weeknd to score another number one debut for the now-troubled rapper locked behind bars on RICO charges.

Post Malone – Twelve Carat Toothache

Posty, one of rap’s pariahs but most beloved white-boy stormed the charts with his fourth rock-laden & Hip Hop enthused album. With guest features from Hip Hop charms such as Roddy Ricch, Doja Cat, Gunna and others including The Weeknd and Kid LAROI, the opus was a treat to remember and magnet-like. Opening with an enormous 121,000 – Posty can be all smiles and grins at that.

Lil Durk – 7220

The self-proclaimed “Hov of Chicago” was building up momentum to this highly anticipated record. In the wake of a new-found fame after his major co-sign feature on Drake’s 2020 anthem “Laugh Now, Cry Later”, Durkio has been a rap renaissance man. Featuring on countless hits such as “Back In Blood” with Pooh Shiesty, delivering a bonafide street classic with his Lil Baby collab album Voice of the Heroes, Durkio came in strong with a 120,000 first-week opening to reassure his star power.

Rod Wave – Beautiful Mind

The Florida rapper released his fourth studio album brandishing his trademark sad raps. The album a re-collective bite-sized effort filled with introspective cuts beat the 100K mark by 15,000 to give Rod another number one debut at 115,000 sales.

Jack Harlow – Come Home, the Kids Miss You

Preceded the singles “Nail Tech” and the smash hit “First Class”, the Louisville, Kentucky enigma had a strong effort on this record. A record that tapped legends Justin Timberlake, Lil Wayne, Pharrell Williams, and now Drake, Jack cemented himself as one of rap’s more brazen acts that can bring all the big boys to the party. Juggling silky R&B cuts on “First Class”, “Lil Secret”, “Poison” that features OG Lil Wayne, Young Harleezy claimed 113,000 sales on this poignant and polarizing record.

NBA Youngboy – The Last Slimento

The King of You Tube NBA Youngboy closes the list with his baleful and spooky effort. Rumbling about his opps, the auto-tune heavy rapper sounds more haunted than ever on this lengthy album. Checking in with a solid 108,000 sales on the first week, the idiosyncratic emcee from Baton Rouge, Louisiana made his mark on the game in style.

Up next rap star Lil Capo Trill opens up on upcoming project ‘Timeless,’ his journey, and coming up from Hip Hop’s mecca, New York

From the outside looking in, before the internet, everyone moved to New York to pursue the beams of stardom in rap. It was almost common knowledge that in order for you to be taken seriously as a rapper, your route had to include the elusive street cred of New York City. New York is of course the originator of Hip Hop; The place where the most iconic names and pioneers did earn their stripes before Hip Hop went nationwide and eventually, global. Being born in Yonkers is almost like a privilege. But for fast rising spitter Lil Capo Trill, it doesn’t matter what geography your born. Music to him is innate and sheer talent.

“Music is my passion because I was always being inspired by music,” he said during an interview with Remixd Magazine. “I always admire to the skill of rap because not everyone can do it. I feel like you have to to be born with it.”

He goes on to elaborate that music is an art and can be infinite.

“I love how you can create a song depending on your mood. I feel like music in any form or style is amazing but and the creation of one song has endless possibilities depending on the artist, passion and skill.”

New York native Lil Capo earned part of his stage name in the early stages of his childhood he concedes “I started rapping since young,” he tells us. His real name Joel Ogando is quite the contrast from his stylized stage name like most rappers, and his profession allows him the freedom to totally coin a different persona. 

“I got my artist name because my original artist name was Capo Trill. I got “Capo” because people used to also call me Jim Jones. I grew up in the Trill area which means Real and True. I liked the sound of “trill.” That name fit perfectly with me so people started calling me ‘Capo Trill.'”

Now, with an intriguing name crowned by the streets, he was ready to unleash his talent to the world. He has been releasing remixes to songs for a significant amount of time that have gained traction more so in his neighborhood but patiently, has been waiting in the wings to pounce and ideally – to announce his art and official releases with the world. In 2021, he delivered a visceral take about his life and travels with the cut, “Safe To Say” featuring Lor Sosa. The visual would arrive in mid 2022, but 2023 is certainly looking the year he launches a professional career in regal style.

“I am currently working on my EP titled ‘Timeless’ which is set for release on New Years day,” he mentions.

He has already released the cover art on his social media pages, and is stirring a buzz from the internet.

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“What inspired me to put this EP is having the love for passion as is a way to express multiple feelings and scenarios that one feels can’t be explained through words. It hits different when you flow on the beat with it. Also my presence in the music. Having my friends and fans that support me” 

Even with New York hailings in his fabrics, his musings solemnly come from a wide-ranging background. 

“My biggest inspirations include artists like Big L, Tupac, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill,  50 cent, J Cole, Lil Durk and G Herbo,” he continued. “I like industry rappers but my favorite to listen to are upcoming artists like myself.” 

He has also described his style as “more raw, unique take on traditional Hip Hop beats and Sounds. I like to add a melody and a flow and my lyrics it just always comes out like that” and you can hear how organically he flows on “Safe to Say” which you can listen to below. 

https://youtu.be/O5AUh2MtV_c

Speaking with Capo, he seems determined to achieve big things. His confidence radiates and aura is ubiquitous, tied to a certain calmness hovering around him. With the world ready to grace his sound, Timeless lingers as a project one can really anticipate, but why that title:

“I named it “Timeless” because i feel like no matter where you are no matter what your going through you always have the chance to determine your future. And at the end of each day you are left with memories and these memories can be put into music and you can always listen to this music whether if yours or someone else and it will remind of what you were experiencing at that point of your  life. Ain’t no other better word than Timeless to describe multiple journeys in your life” 

Follow him on social media below:

Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/lilcapotrill/?hl=en

Twitter

https://mobile.twitter.com/lilcapotrill

Facebook 

https://m.facebook.com/lilcapotrill/

Spotify 

YouTube

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCC-srV0o15O0pg7H7RkSegA

Karol G & Romeo Santos Plus Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® Scholarship Recipients Join Latin GRAMMY Awards Plus List Of Presenters

The Latin Recording Academy® announced today that current nominees Karol G and Romeo Santos, plus Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® scholarship recipients Xavier Cintrón, Valentina Garcia, Nicolle Horbath and Sergio De Miguel Jorquera will join the 23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® as performers.

In addition, Macarena Achaga, Yalitza Aparicio, Maria Becerra, Cami, Becky G, Eden Muñoz, Miguel Angel Muñoz, Farina, Luis Figueroa, Fonseca, Kany García, Kurt, Ludmilla, Victor Manuelle, Fito Páez, Georgina Rodríguez, Alison Solís, Marla Solís, Luisa Sonza, Tainy and Adrián Uribe join as presenters.

Karol G is nominated in three categories including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Romeo Santos is a nominee in the Best Long Form Music Video category for his documentary Romeo Santos: King of Bachata; and as a member of Aventura, he is nominated for Best Urban Fusion/Performance.

Performing for the first time in the Latin GRAMMY stage, Xavier Cintrón, Valentina García, Nicolle Horbath and Sergio De Miguel Jorquera, all recipients of the Foundation’s Prodigy Scholarship, are set to deliver a heartwarming performance alongside Latin GRAMMY® winner Nicky Jam — currently nominated for Best Urban Song and Best Reggaeton Performance — inviting viewers to pay it forward by investing in the next generation of Latin music creators.

The 23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards promise to honor the legacy, celebrate the present and embrace the future of Latin music, with deliberate consciousness, paying-it-forward to the next generations of music creators. The show will be hosted by Latin GRAMMY nominee Anitta, Latin GRAMMY winner and GRAMMY-nominated artist Luis Fonsi, Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY winner Laura Pausini and by The Latin Recording Academy’s President’s Award recipient and Latin GRAMMY nominee Thalía.

They join previously announced artists Ángela Aguilar, Christina Aguilera, Rauw Alejandro, Marc Anthony, Banda Los Recoditos, Camilo, Elvis Costello, Chiquis, Jorge Drexler, Silvana Estrada, Gente de Zona, Goyo, Nicky Jam, Jesse & Joy, John Legend, Carin León, Los Bukis, Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández, Christian Nodal, Aymée Nuviola, Julio Reyes Copello, Rosalía, Sin Bandera, Carlos Vives, Sebastián Yatra, Nicole Zignago and the 2022 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, Marco Antonio Solís.

The 23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards are produced by Univision Network for The Latin Recording Academy under license of the Recording Academy. José Tillán, serves as Executive Producer, alongside Charlie Singer as Co-producer, Terry Lickona as Co-producer for The Latin Academy, and Ulises Cheng and Maria Uji Fulgueira from TelevisaUnivision. Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY® winner Julio Reyes Copelloserves as musical director of the show’s house band.

The telecast will air on Univision Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT). It will also air on cable channel TNT at 19.00 (MEX) / 20.00 (PAN-COL) / 21.00 (VEN) / 22.00 (ARG/CHI/BRAZIL), and on Televisa Channel 5. The show will also be available on HBOMAX in Spanish only.

The Latin GRAMMY Premiere®, where the majority of the categories are awarded, will precede the telecast and will be held at the Mandalay Bay North Convention Center, South Pacific Ballroom. The event will be broadcasted live across all of The Latin Academy platforms beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT.

For more information and latest news, visit the official Latin Recording Academy site at LatinGRAMMY.com. Follow us on Facebook (LatinGRAMMYs), Twitter (@LatinGRAMMYs) or Instagram (@LatinGRAMMYs), and use #LatinGRAMMY on all popular social media platforms.

Review: Wizkid ‘More Love Less Ego’

The wait is over. Following the dizzying heights his record-breaking fourth studio album Made in Lagos presented him, Grammy-Award winning superstar Wizkid returns with his fifth and critical opus, More Love Less Ego. Speaking to Apple Music host Dotty, he revealed “The world right now just needs more love more than anything else. That’s where I’m at”. He went on to describe the hybridity of sounds including incorporating the world’s most popular genre right now, Amapiano “I make all types of music. I can’t put myself in a box. There’s nothing I can’t make. I’m an African musician, but before that I’m a musician. I just want people to realize how much God has blessed me and how I use this talent He’s blessed me with” the RCA signed stalwart opened up. With versatility part of his foray, the “Essence” emoter proves singularity is something he doesn’t necessarily conform to. He can color out of the Afrobeats lines casual listeners or critics might try to peg him to.

A father of four now, he says he is surrounded by so much love and he just wants to share it with his fans “The last record was showing you where I’m from, this time I just to show you what the world needs“  Assembling his go-to hit-maker in P2JMusic, they strike a chord of cohesion, higher vibrations, and have the perfect amount of efficacy to produce a long-lasting soundtrack of savory vibes that embody Wizkid’s energy and an artist of his standing can certainly experiment. There are no signs of an artist that has reached the peak of his powers and become complacent on the project, he instead breaks the mold of cockiness from the success he has garnered, and collectively celebrates his success with the people that have got him there – his fans. There are no standout anthems, or hip-busting numbers like “Joro”, it’s pure spell-binding tunes you can hearken anywhere at any given moment; the cook out, a car ride, the club, a light smoke sess, – it’s a perfect joyride.

A pompous return, filled with ecstasy and pizzazz, Wizkid is in a state of peace and love “I can make a gospel album, and it’s still going to be just vibes. You can play it in the club”

The Review:

The album begins with the single “Money & Love”, his caliber of saccharine vocals is unmatched as the tempo picks up and he lets us know what we are getting on the record. A laidback placid offering that will contain candy-filled mutters and gingered bars directed more so to the ladies. The music almost feels spiritual as he babbles “Money & loving, give it to me o” and the music hits like warm sunrays on a summer’s eve.

We then get to connect with Wizkid on the traveled Amapiano sound through “Balance”. His melodies are subtle to the beat which contrasts with its heavy log drums in the background. He begins to arouse and even find hid sweet spot as he jibes into falsettos at certain instances on the track.

“Bad To Me” grew on many hence its amazing performance on the charts. A certain serendipity filled this track as its racy vibe was too contagious to resist.

“2 Sugar” we see Wizkid tap one of the most vibrant names in the music industry right now in Ayra Starr. The pair cast out bad energy and Wizkid peppers the record with his clever melodies and sounds he is known to stir. A fervent love song, the pulse of the record is love and you can feel it sprout out of the speakers as it arrests you; a contender for the track of the record. Ayra is definitely a name you should acclimate yourself with because her music is raw stardust, and her hooks are inviting.

Wizkid allows Shensea & Skillibeng to coast through with the island tantalizers as they get vulnerable and express their innermost sexual desires on “Slip & Slide”. Tracks like “Deep” see Tay Iwar come into the fray where Wizkid returns into his romantic intimate self almost explaining his sexual emotion in a frankly tasteful way. The saxophones neutralize the audacious messaging, and this what makes Wizkid a really uncanny artist, the fact that he can be really vanquish yet still retain some reticence and mystery to him is interesting. Tracks such as “Wow” with Naira Marley and British bad boy Skepta are staked to blaze up clubs in the UK, meanwhile we get the Wizkid of old on tracks like “Pressure” where he invokes the classy fabric of Afrobeats. The Amapiano element is dominant and consistent throughout the record and this makes the album feel like a body of work, rather than an attempt to pad up radio singles together. Don Toliver makes a cameo, but falls short of expectation in terms of the hype attached to his performances on other tracks. “Frames” feels like a closure and an ending. In summary, this record will stack up as a breezy soundtrack, rather than become the larger-than-life anthem helmed Made In Lagos effort we got two years back. It can be celebrated as an attempt Wizkid took an artistic risk to backburn his trademark silky Afrobeats sound for a more vibrant genre that was more relevant. Even with that curve, he manages to make the sound almost personal to him and it will be a major breakthrough that an artist in the scale of Wizkid actually adopted that sound.

Listen to the album below: