RemixdMag’s best new songs this week motivate people to get it by any means necessary. From Drake’s new EP, FOR ALL THE DOGS: Scary Hours Edition to A.R.’s single, “Slight,” our record choices show others that hard work and dedication will take them far in life.
Read our List below:
Drake – FOR ALL THE DOGS Scary Hours Edition
Drake surprises fans worldwide with a new EP titled FOR ALL THE DOGS Scary Hours Edition. The OVO Sound honcho’s latest project is the third installment in his Scary Hours EP series. Carrying only one feature, which is from J.Cole, FOR ALL THE DOGS Scary Hours Edition comprises four records with a chill vibe. The themes in Drizzy’s EP stay true to his artistic nature. In other words, you can expect complete transparency from the Canadian artist.
For instance, on “Red Button,” Drake seemingly addresses his rocky relationship with Kanye West, spitting, “Every time that Yeezy call the truce, he had my head inflated/Thinkin’ we gon’ finally peace it up and get to levitatin’/Realize that everything premeditated.” The first piece of the Scary Hours saga dropped in January of 2018.
Meanwhile, Scary Hours 2 debuted in March of 2021. Drake dropped the news about FOR ALL THE DOGS: Scary Hours Edition via Instagram after uploading a trailer on his Instagram. In the mini-film, Drake speaks about his newest EP. “I feel no need to appease anybody,” Drake states in the trailer. “I feel so confident in the body of work that I just dropped that I know I can go and disappear for whatever. Six months, a year, two years.”
FOR ALL THE DOGS Scary Hours Edition comes on the heels of his unique music video for “First Person Shooter (feat. J.Cole),” which dropped on Nov. 15.
ScarLip – “Blick”
ScarLip makes it known that she’s not backing down from any challenge in her aggressively styled Jersey Club offering “Blick.” Throughout the single, the New York femcee describes how she handles keyboard warriors and smack talkers, rapping “don’t do no crying/We told you we fight tears.” Following this, ScarLip illustrates her retaliation method, which involves a surprise visit to her opps and not-so-friendly gestures. The song also finds the bold rapper speaking on her charm and how she’s a woman of her word. The highly energetic arrangements in “Blick” seemingly persuade listeners to show off their dance moves as well. Or, in the words of ScarLip, it helps them “to get lit and move their hips.” Flow-wise, Scar crosses between a gritty and fear-stricken delivery that’s bound to have her haters hearts racing.
Mozzy – “Free JUJU”
Mozzy fights for his friend’s freedom in his latest West Coast-styled trap cut, “Free JUJU.” As the beat sounds off, the California rap veteran starts by saying that he “ain’t going back to that cell.” From there, Mozzy drops transparent lyrics about his time behind bars and views on other artists who stop showing love to their hometown after blowing up. Throughout “FREE JUJU,” the MC also calls his haters’ bluff, spitting, “He ain’t tag his jeweler when he copped, then it ain’t real.” Elsewhere, Mozzy details how he stays true to his roots. “Blew the Interscope check on the hood,” he raps. “Stuffed the opposition dead in the ‘Wood ’cause it’s forever smokey.” Mozzy’s single is ultimately “dedicated to real ones doing time.”
A.R. “Slight”
A.R., which stands for Ambitious RICH, raps about staying ten toes down in his newest laid-back trap single, “Slight.” The themes in A.R.’s song focus on his close-knit relationship with his family, perseverance, and gratitude. In “Slight,” A.R. also speaks about staying on the grind and blocking out the haters. Likewise, he speaks about weathering all kinds of storms. Lyrics like “Tell em’ what you feel like/Like I’m gone keep on livin life/Keep getting this money right/S**t go left, gotta keep right” bring the narrative home. His flow is reminiscent of the likes of Rick Ross.
“‘Might take some L’s, but that s**t slight‘ really explains the song overall,” A.R. revealed about the song in an exclusive press statement to Medium Creative Agency. “When you sign up to do whatever it is you do, you can’t allow any negative thoughts or circumstances to derail you from your vision. Anytime you fall, you have to get right back up. A moment is only temporary. Ambition and the grind are forever.”
Asha Imuno – “Florida Water”
Asha Imuno takes a trip down memory lane in his jazz-ridden hip-hop cut, “Florida Water.” While using a seamless flow, Asha Imuno speaks on his previous dealings with falling in love. As the poetic wordsmith reflects on the trajectory of his former relationship, he explains why he and his ex decided to go their separate ways. “Sent me on my way when them roses showed up,” he raps. “Pushing me away, open roads that close up/Keeping some between hoping no one knows what/Pulling me back close again with hope it holds up/Tryna keep it player knowing well it’s all bluff.” Before the song ends, Asha Imuno focuses on his self-growth since two years ago, saying, “I’m somebody else/Higher than where we found it.” The song can be found on Imuno’s forthcoming debut album, PINS & NEEDLES.
Asha Imuno says about his new record, “FLORIDA WATER is a cheeky grin at an entire complicated and beautiful phase of my life. It’s a lighthearted Frankenstein of my love experiences— the ones that feel too good to be true in the best and worst of ways. By melding these different experiences into one story, I can more easily reflect on how I process love and what nostalgia feels like for me when it comes to love.”
Prez Harris – “The Wrong Side (Remix) (feat. Mother Nature, Linda Sol, and Foreverxx)”
Prez Harris’ piano-driven boom-bap single, “The Wrong Side (Remix),” is about going the extra mile to cross the finish line. For the remix, the rising Chicago hip-hop MC raps alongside the talents of Mother Nature, Linda Sol, and Foreverxx. In “The Wrong Side (Remix),” Prez Harris showcases his hunger for success and unwavering hustle as he confidently raps about “working on weekends and weekends and weekends and weekends.” Similarly, Foreverxx, Linda Sol, and Mother Nature mirror Prez Harris’ go-getter mindset and assuredness. During his verse, Foreverxx asserts that he’s “planning on splitting ya wig.” The musician also touches on his charisma, lavish lifestyle, innermost thoughts, and more. Meanwhile, Mother Nature implies that they’re riding together until the wheels fall off. Linda Sol speaks on getting lifted and her views on losing acquaintances, saying, “Good riddance I, admit if you/See me b**ch, keep yo distance.”
