Songs:
The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face”
Look no further; the song of the summer is here, and it’s not going anywhere. It will march its way right to a Grammy nomination, and I have the feeling it will reach a “Blurred Lines” level of everywhere-all-the-time-in-your-face-start-dancing-now.
Lil Wayne – “Glory”
I’m a self-admitted Lil Wayne Stan. I overlook his faults of the past handful of years with no problem. I know they’re there, but I ignore them, which I’m not sure is healthy. But if you at any point loved Lil Wayne when he truly went in on a song and wrecked it, then you’ll love “Glory.”
Future – “News or Sumn”
Future’s onslaught continues. I listen to his music like I listened to vintage Wayne, and I can’t recall an artist captivating me so much since him. I just feel the energy of his music and love it more than almost anything else I hear. With that said, this may be my favorite release from him in the past year, and that’s really saying something. I highly recommend getting indoctrinated into the #FutureHive and rocking out to Future Hendrix.
Goldlink – “Dance On Me”
I already went over my reasons for loving Goldlink’s music, but his newest single should be played immediately after The Weeknd’s “Can’t Feel My Face” for optimum pleasure. Just play those two at any party on repeat this summer and you’re sure to have a good time. The obscure samples and tempo make this track too fun. Once you fall in love with this, make sure to go back and familiarize yourself with God Complex.
Chuck Inglish – “2003”
Nostalgia is a hell of a drug. I’m nostalgic for that Cool Kids sound that blew my mind back in 2008. I’m nostalgic for Chuck Inglish’s beats. But mostly I’m nostalgic about everything that Chuck and featured artist Grey Sweatpants list off in this song as they take a ride through 2003. It’s amazing to look back on a year that doesn’t seem too long ago (but is still a solid 12 years in the past) and think about all the crazy stuff that happened.
T-Pain ft. Juicy J – “Make That Shit Work”
T-Pain is back. That’s all that matters.
BJ the Chicago Kid ft. OG Maco – “That Girl”
BJ is one of the best R&B/soul singers out today. This is his new single with XXL Freshman OG Maco. Maco shows his versatility on this, and BJ brings it home with his incredible voice.
Videos:
Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”
Kendrick is making incredibly important music videos on top of his very necessary music. The video for “Alright” is uplifting, powerful and enjoyable, all while staying direct with his message. We should all be very thankful for Kendrick Lamar.
Raury – “Devil’s Whisper”
“Devil’s Whispers” is a flip on one of the strongest tracks on his Indigo Child project and one of the first singles that Raury has put out since. He is incredibly young and versatile, and he shows a creative side that, if grown and nurtured properly, could be very influential for future generations.
Jay Rock – “Money Trees Deuce”
It’s hard to be underrated when you’re on TDE, but Jay Rock is definitely underappreciated, especially when you consider he had one of the best verses on Kendrick’s entire debut album (“Money Trees”). This serves as his first single from the follow-up album to 2011’s impressive Follow Me Home.
Daye Jack – “Easy”
Much like Raury, Pell, and others in the same vain, Daye Jack is the future. His versatility in delivery and melody accompanied by an aggressive and confident flow puts him in a great position to grow and develop into one of the premiere artists of today. One of his tracks will catch a massive wave soon, so get familiar soon before Soul Glitch drops.
OverDoz (prod. Pharrell) — “Last Kiss”
Pairadime was fortunate enough to have OverDoz perform at its annual SXNK event at SXSW this year, and they shut the in-store concert down. They’ve been somewhat of a people’s champ out of California for a while now, so to see Pharrell collaborate so perfectly with them is extremely rewarding for early fans. “Last Kiss” is another song that should fit right in next to Weeknd and Goldlink on that summer playlist.
