RemixdMag’s best new songs this week include some heavy hitters. This week’s column includes a mix of some of the best projects and songs to drop. It was a big week for music, with some of the most highly-anticipated drops finally releasing this week. From Offset‘s LP Set It Off with standout tracks, to Veeze’s deluxe version of Ganger and Young Thug’s “From A Man” RemixdMag is providing you with a list of everything you should be tuning into.
Read our selection below:
Offset – Set It Off
Offset’s personality shines through and through in his newest LP, Set It Off. The album’s name is also a play on the rapper’s name.
“[The goal is] showing way more personality, way more who Offset is, creatively,” he told Apple Music 1.
“I want progression through the future. I wanted to progress as an artist, especially with this project, not bottle my talents like dancing. That’s why in my videos I’ve been bringing those elements out of me because I feel like the more you entertain the people and the more you show people who you are, the more they accept you and follow your lead.”
The underlying themes in the 21-track offering focus on determination, resilience, his life experiences, and self-confidence. Production-wise, Set It Off hosts variations of trap, with the exception of one notable sample on “Worth It.” Set It Off features Cardi B, Future, Chlöe, Mango Foo, Travis Scott, Latto, Young Nudy, and Don Toliver.
Tay Keith – “Cypher (ft. RJAE, Reuben Vincent, Huey V, HDBeenDope, and Tyre Hakim)”
Roc Nation’s hottest MCs have linked up for a Tay Keith-produced cypher. Debuting as the newest release from the label’s Humble Soles, the four rappers RJAE, Reuben Vincent, Huey V, HDBeenDope, and Tyre Hakim spit straight heat off the dome. The themes in the nearly five-minute offering focus on getting a bag, tenacity, their rise to fame, and what it means to bet on yourself. RJAE, Reuben Vincent, Huey V, HDBeenDope, and Tyre Hakim will be joined by other mixtape collaborators for a cross-country tour timed to the homecoming season this fall.
Young Thug – “From A Man”
In Young Thug’s new song, “From A Man,” the YSL honcho reflects on his fame, dealings with fake love/people, and “getting the check like Nike.” Lyrics like “I’m endin’ off this internet shit like my mirror/This shit ain’t passed up none of my ideas, I made me a mill‘” emphasize the song’s truer meaning. Young Thug’s “From A Man” is in conjunction with Mariah The Scientist’s single, “From A Woman.” The single was first teased on October 12 on the rapper’s Instagram page.
Kid Cudi – “HEAVEN’S GALAXY”
Kid Cudi’s “Heaven’s Galaxy” is a collaboration with the Star Trek franchise. On the symphonic Dot Da Genius-produced beat, Cudders rap sings about “exploring new heights” within the solar system. Similarly, “Heaven’s Galaxy” serves as a pick-me-up for those who are going through tough times. He sings in the chorus, “Take the journey y’all, you will find/ In the darkest times, look for light/ See my strеngth, I’m strong/ Ain’t no fear in me/ Nevеr say I can’t survive.” Kid Cudi also collaborated with the sci-fi brand via “Boldy Be.”
Veeze – Ganger (Deluxe)
Veeze has shared the extensive cut to his highly favored album, Ganger. The album carries five new records that are entirely produced by Surf Gang and Evilgiane. Similarly, Ganger adheres to Veeze’s impeccable wordplay, clever punchlines, and NBA shoutouts like “Where were you when I needed you, Paul George.” More recently, Veeze announced his partnership with Warner Records and introduced his new label Navy Wavy to the hip-hop industry.
BIG30 – “BLRRRDDD PT. 2”
BIG30 shows his opps what the word BLRRRDDD means in his newest trap single, “BLRRRDDD PT. 2.” The Memphis rapper’s song is filled with tough talk, braggadocio bars, and details why he’s heavily influenced his city. “I ain’t him ni**a, I’m me, in my city, boy I’m a God,” he raps.
“BLRRRDDD PT. 2” is the sequel to his “BLRRRD” track that was originally released in 2020. Since its release, the song has gained over 15 million views. The adlib was made popular by BIG30 and fellow Choppa Gang member and rapper, Pooh Shiesty.
Warhol – “Troops II”
Chicago rapper, Warhol, highlights the extent of his loyalty in “Troops II.” The energetic trap single also showcases Warhol’s versatility, self-confidence and way with the pen. “Troops II” is the precursor to his highly anticipated project 3200 Vol 2, which releases on October 27, 2023. The project will include notable features from Babyface Ray, Rich the Kid, DaeMoney, and more. Moreover, his upcoming LP follows Warhol’s 2017 debut 3200 EP, which was an ode to Larry League’s project. 3200 Vol 2.
Jooselord – “Oh Yeah!”
Jooselord gives his day ones their rightful flowers in “Oh Yeah!” Comprised of a catchy hook, confident wordplay, and a line of lyrical ammo for his opps, “Oh Yeah!” sees Jooselord expressing his love toward the people he’s close to because “I don’t know when they gone die.” At the same time, Jooselord details his perseverance in the hip-hop game, rapping, “Gotta make it to the top/Stop/I can just sell out arenas with all of my n***as inside.” No matter the situation, Jooselord makes it known that his brothers will always have his back.
“I wanted to make a song that was inclusive to groups of all kinds,” Jooselord stated in an exclusive press statement to Medium Creative Agency. “Everyone has a squad they belong to; whether it be a sports team fan, gamer, or even a housewife. It’s about community as well as the balance of love and chaos. It’s about how much I love the people around me and how far I would go to prove it.”
Maxine Ashley – “Somebody Else”
Maxine Ashley’s funkadelic R&B offering, “Somebody Else,” is about standing up against a partner’s toxicity. As the singer-songwriter suggests that she will get her revenge in a more intimate way, Maxine Ashley wonders why the passion seemingly fizzed away. Maxine decides to get back at her estranged boo by keeping him at a distance and taking a chance on love with someone else. “Did I make you a little too comfortable/Ain’t doing the things you’re supposed to do,” she sings along with, “He even gets me deeper/You must’ve caught amnesia.”
