This week’s list (April 7) of best new songs are all confidence boosters! Heating up the summer, from Rae Sremmurd’s “Tanisha,” to Skillababy‘s “OK BET” and Shordie Shordie’s “UK,” you’re certain to get the upbeat energy you need to take over your day. Curated this week by Tallie Spencer and Natalee Gilbert, these handpicked selects are songs you should definitely add to your playlist.
Read our selections for this week below:
Rae Sremmurd – “Tanisha”
Eclectic and multi-layered, Sremm4Life’s 14 tracks from their new album ‘Sremm 4 Life,’ are as different as they are addictive. The stunning opener, “Origami,” produced by Mike Will Made It, is off-kilter and mysterious, while “Flaunt It/Cheap” is a rapid-fire club banger that deftly incorporates ‘90s house sounds. Our favorite so far is the upbeat, “Tanisha.”
Daniel Caesar – “Homiesexual” with Ty Dolla $ign
The captivating melody of the track is not to be ignored! It’s a track that definitely makes you want to have on repeat over & over again. The slow, smooth song is easily a favorite and Ty Dolla $ign was the perfect addition.
Shordie Shordie – “UK” ft. Kay Flock
Welcoming Shordie Shordie to our best new songs list, this is someone who doesn’t have a bad song yet. “UK” a melodic stand alone single with a bass heavy beat and catchy flows from Shordie and Flock who trade emotional bars about their love for a baddie from overseas. It’s a real earworm and shows both rappers bossed up and in their bag—a really cool collab between two of Hip Hop’s most unique and exciting artists on the rise.
Tony Shhnow – “Real Rare”
The new single, “Real Rare” is a highlight off the project, with him delivering tightly-woven bars over downtempo drums and subtle keys. We’re excited to see what’s next for Tony Shhnow as he gears up to release more music. His next project, ‘Love Streak’ is a spin-off of Tony’s long-standing and critically acclaimed ‘Kill Streak’ mixtape series. In the meanwhile, “Real Rare” deserved a spot on our best new songs list.
redveil and JPEGMAFIA – “black enuff”
redveil and JPEGMAFIA wear the ridicule thrown at them with pride in “black enuff.” Over the distorted funky alternative hip-hop beat and off-tone horn progression, both rappers address the racial microaggressions, saying that their demeanor does not define their ethnicity. redveil even raps, “Who told that black boy had to hate himself?/Who told my sister she ain’t worth a cent?/Grin on my face from watching crackers melt/Stand on that shit, boy, I cannot pretend.” The two lyrically esteemed MCs go on to say that they’ll remain true to who they are. “black enuff” is a highlight off redveil’s upcoming EP, playing w/ fire which drops on April 19th. One user on YouTube said, “This s–t is so important for so many reasons, man. For the kids that don’t feel black enough, love rock, acid jazz, whatever. Pure aggression and an almost perfect flow with crushing drums and an 808 kick that punches you in the f—in face. Because we are black enough, just being ourselves.”
Teezo Touchdown – “Familiarity”
“Familiarity” touches on the growing pains that come with adulthood. Because of inflation, rent prices have increased, making it almost impossible to live solo. Teezo Touchdown connects with the twenty-somethings attempting to establish their status as grown-ups. Despite being overworked and underpaid, he proclaims, “I know that I’m a make it baby, no if, ands, or buts.” The tenacity equipped with a drive to make it propels him even higher. The pop-punk meets alternative hip-hop beat is an excellent add-on for Teezo’s delivery that calls back to Prince’s Purple Rain era. The song is written by Our Father, Teezo Touchdown, and Amal Noor.
Skillababy – “OK BET”
“OK BET” is just an appetizer to the main meal: WE EAT THE MOST. The deluxe EP is set to drop sometime next month. As he rides a menacing Detroit beat, Skillababy speaks about “being two million up and feeling like Peezy.” The lyrics in “OK BET” are also about the rapper’s go-getter approach, lavish lifestyle, and being unbothered by anyone’s empty threats because he’s really about that action. Elsewhere, the clever wordsmith details some situations that were meant to break him but instead made him stronger. Fans especially love this line, “Couple niggas played with me knowing that they need me.”
Kiana Lede and Ella Mai – “Jealous”
Kiana Lede and Ella Mai explain why their casual lovers’ actions make them green with envy in “Jealous.” Backed by an acoustic guitar and mellow R&B beat, the singer-songwriters bare it all (despite putting up a front). Although they’ve agreed to date other people, Kiana and Ella feel a way when other women bat their eyes at their little yea yea. They aren’t forcing this person to commit but hope they’ll make an executive decision soon. “You see how all them girls look at you/And I do what I gotta do/So every time they see me/They gon’ see you,” Kiana Lede sings. This one definitely earned a spot on our best new songs this week.
DC The Don – “Hate Being Lonely”
Dc The Don assures his lover that he’ll always be close in “Hate Being Lonely.” The candid lyrics in this record explore DC The Don’s care for his twin flame and sincerity. Likewise, his melodic delivery mirrors a strong desire to keep her happy and underscores his versatility. In “Hate Being Lonely,” he assures his Mrs that he’s always someone she can call on. Elsewhere, DC The Don speaks about loving reassurance from his better half and why he’s always booked and busy. No matter what, though, he’ll always make time for her. “Send a text, where you at? I need you here right now, baby, that’s my shit,” he delivers. “Made at least a hundred K, but I’m a nineties baby/That’s why I hit you on the flip, now/’Cause I be busy makin’ hits to read, this shit too wavy.”
Kodie Shane – “Outside The Lines”
Kodie Shane’s moody R&B offering is about seeing a better outcome for a relationship but instead facing the reality of it all. As she uses a sing-song delivery, Kodie Shane thinks about how they could’ve made amends. But, unfortunately, the artist concludes that they could never be on good terms. “I thought that I could solve the issues for you/But how I’m ‘posed to fix you if you barely wanna fix you?/How I’m ‘posed to know you? You won’t tell me what you been through/You talk to me like that and then we’ll see where that shit gets you.” she sings.
We hope you enjoyed our ‘best new songs’ picks of the week! For more stories keep reading on RemixdMagazine.com.
